Moses' Will, dated 3 March, 1853, was probated in Henderson County, Texas, 30 May 1853.
THE MOSES CAVITT WILL:
In The Name of God Amen
I, Moses Cavitt of the County of Henderson and State of Texas, being of sound mind and, memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and Transitory Life Do therefore make and ordain, publish, and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament that is to say first after all my Lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate Real and personal, I give bequeath and dispose of as follows: to wit: To my beloved wife. Susan, during her natural life and her bodily heirs after death one negro boy named Charles, some twenty two or three years old, yellow complexion, one Negro woman named Rose, fifty years old, black complexion, also four horses and a mare & colt, also one Carry-all, also all the farming tools, and a set of Black Smith Tools, also all the Stock of Cattle and Hogs, also all my stock of Sheep, consisting of nine head. Also one note which calls for cash of John Wofford, payable to me, Due January the first A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty three which calls for eight hundred dollars, also one note on Jessie Duren due the first day of September A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. To my beloved Daughter, Margaret Jane Wren and to my son Canada Cavitt, I give grant and bequeath to each one the sum of ten dollars each, the above named heirs being children of my first wife Elizabeth (now deceased).
Also, to my beloved Daughter, George Ann Mary Elizabeth Cavitt, Mosettia America Jane Cavitt, Martha Ellen Cavitt, and Leah Docia Derotha Dulcena Cavitt. And also to my sons
Richard Dudley Brooks, John Wesley., James Alexander, and Andrew Jackson Carroll Scott Cavitt, I give and bequeath and set apart to each one the sum of ten dollars all the above mentioned property and Estate I am lawfully possessed.
Likewise, I make constitute and appoint my wife, Susan, to by my executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof,, I hereunto set my name and affix my seal (using scroll for seal) On this the second day of March A.D., one-thousand and eight hundred and fifty-three.
[Signed) Mosses Cavitt
Witness (seal) James M. Trimble E.J. Thomson State of Texas County of Henderson
I, James M. Trimble, do Solemnly Swear that I signed the annexed Will as witness at the request of Moses Cavitt, Deceased and he declared to me that it was his Last Will and Testamnent.
J. M. Trimble
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th May 1853. (Endorsed) Saml T. Owen Moses Cavitt C J H C T
Moses' Will, dated 3 March, 1853, was probated in Henderson County, Texas, 30 May 1853.
ReplyDeleteTHE MOSES CAVITT WILL:
In The Name of God Amen
I, Moses Cavitt of the County of Henderson and State of Texas, being of sound mind and, memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and Transitory Life Do therefore make and ordain, publish, and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament that is to say first after all my Lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate Real and personal, I give bequeath and dispose of as follows: to wit: To my beloved wife. Susan, during her natural life and her bodily heirs after death one negro boy named Charles, some twenty two or three years old, yellow complexion, one Negro woman named Rose, fifty years old, black complexion, also four horses and a mare & colt, also one Carry-all, also all the farming tools, and a set of Black Smith Tools, also all the Stock of Cattle and Hogs, also all my stock of Sheep, consisting of nine head. Also one note which calls for cash of John Wofford, payable to me, Due January the first A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty three which calls for eight hundred dollars, also one note on Jessie Duren due the first day of September A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. To my beloved Daughter, Margaret Jane Wren and to my son Canada Cavitt, I give grant and bequeath to each one the sum of ten dollars each, the above named heirs being children of my first wife Elizabeth (now deceased).
Also, to my beloved Daughter, George Ann Mary Elizabeth Cavitt, Mosettia America Jane Cavitt, Martha Ellen Cavitt, and Leah Docia Derotha Dulcena Cavitt. And also to my sons
Richard Dudley Brooks, John Wesley., James Alexander, and Andrew Jackson Carroll Scott Cavitt, I give and bequeath and set apart to each one the sum of ten dollars all the above mentioned property and Estate I am lawfully possessed.
Likewise, I make constitute and appoint my wife, Susan, to by my executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof,, I hereunto set my name and affix my seal (using scroll for seal) On this the second day of March A.D., one-thousand and eight hundred and fifty-three.
[Signed) Mosses Cavitt
Witness
(seal)
James M. Trimble
E.J. Thomson
State of Texas
County of Henderson
I, James M. Trimble, do Solemnly Swear that I signed the annexed Will as witness at the request of Moses Cavitt, Deceased and he declared to me that it was his Last Will and Testamnent.
J. M. Trimble
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th May 1853.
(Endorsed) Saml T. Owen Moses Cavitt C J H C T