Probate_Minutes_Will_of_James_H

Probate Minutes
Refugio County
August 31, 1840
Will of James H. Morris

Secondary Source: Microfilm of typed transcript, Corpus Christi, Texas, Public Library
Primary Source: Original Record Books, Refugio County Clerk's Office

The original typed transcript was copied below as it appeared on the microfilm. In order to make a site search of value to the researcher, some proper names have an alternate spelling in "green" following the original spelling. Otherwise, all spellings, grammar and punctuation have been copied as in the typed transcription.

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These presents witness that I James Morris being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament, that is to say

I do will and bequeath to my friend and partner in trade, Thomas Thatcher all and singular my real and personal estate situate being and existing in Texas - To have the same for his own use, and I do hereby appoint him sole executor of this my said last will and Testament.

I (sic) witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and set my seal as New Labahia the eighth day of June A.D. 1840.

Jas. H. Morris (Seal)

Signed sealed and published
in the presence of the testator and
of each other do attest the same
Thos. Newcomb
John Trapnall
William Davis.

Republic of Texas, }
County of Refugio. }

Be it remembered that on the 27th day of July A.D. 1840 In open court personally came and appeared William Davis who after being duly sworn deposeth and says: that the foregoing will was signed by James Morris deceased in his presence and that he is a subscribing witness to the same and that he verily believes that the said Morris had made no other will of subsequent date, than the one now exhibited in court, and further deponent sayeth not -

William Davis

Sworn to & subscribed before me July 27th A.D. 1840 in open Court.

Benj. F. Neal
P.J.R.C.

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