Contributed by Kay Parker
McCary, Milam, Sabine Co., Texas
(This is the only page I copied- KPM)
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William Bates}
The State of Alabama Sumter County
Last Will & Testament}
I William Bates of the County and
Probated & Recorded 14th} State
aforesaid being of Sound mind but
January 1854}
weak in body and about to depart this life maketh this my last Will and
testament of the effects of my Estate
which God in his goodness hath blest me with it is my Will that
my Executor to this my last Will have full power to Control and manage
my estate
for the interest of my heirs that they have full power to buy of
Sell any property that may by to their interest, I appoint Executors to
this my
last Will and testament Wyatt Harper and James G. Coates;
December 14 AD 1853 Wm
Bates
Witnesses}
Louis Hadden}
Charles S. Coates}
The State fo Alabama} I Louis Hadden
do hereby certify
Sumter County}
that William Bates did whilst of
sound & dispensing mind & memory Sign publish & declare
the above and foregoing to he his last Will & Testament as well in
my presence as of
Charles S. Coates, the Solomizing Witness to Said Will & that
both Said Coats & myself. Signed
