Last will and testament of Bird A. Farmer.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Bird A. Farmer of Newton County Arkansas, being in feeble health; but sound and disposing mind and memory, knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do hereby make, publish and declare this, my last will and testament.

First, it is my will that as soon after my death as convenient, all the just debts which I shall owe at the time of my death be paid out of the proceeds of my personal property.

Second, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Emma Jane Farmer all the lands of which I shall die siezed to have and to hold for and during her natural life, provided she shall survive me.

Third, It is my will that after the death of my said wife, the following lands to-wit. The north west quarter of the north west quater of section five and all that part of the north east quarter of the north west quarter of section five lying south of Buffalo Creek and on the west side of the branch between the houses of Hezekiah Villines and John Carlton all in township sixteen north of range twenty one west containing fifty six acres more or less. And also the north half of the south west quarter of section five and the northeast quarter of the south east quarter of section six in township sixteen north of range twenty one, west in Newton County, Arkansas shall revert to, and become vested in my son James W. Farmer in fee simple, provided if my said wife shall not survive me, then I give, devise and bequeath said lands hereinbefore described to my said beloved son James W. Farmer to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever. Provided further that at the time of my death, or if my said wife should survive me, then at the time of her death the said James W. Farmer shall pay to my daughters, Millie Hatfield and Biddie Stricklin and my granddaughter Parlee Long, the sum of fifty dollars each.

Fourth- I give bequeath and devise unto my daughters Millie Hatfield and Biddie Stricklin the reversionary interest in and to all the lands of which I shall die siezed, except the lands hereinbefore described in item third, said lands to be divided equally between my said daughters, theirs and assigns forever subject however to a life estate in my said wife, and the said Millie Hatfield and Biddie Stricklin are not to have or take any interest in the said lands above described in item third herein ?

Fifth- I give and bequeath unto my said son James W. Farmer and my said daughters Millie Hatfield and Biddle Strickland and my said granddaughter Parlie Long the sum of one dollar each.

Sixth, It is my will that if at the time of my death, I should be seized of any personal property not hereinbefore mentioned then after the payment of all my just debts and the expenses of administering on my estate all of my heirs at law shall take said personal property not hereinbefore mentioned according to the statutes of descents and distribution in force in the state of Arkansas at the time of my death.

In the testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal in the presence of B. F. Ruble and James Brasel whom I request to sign this my last will and testament as witness to the execution thereof and to whom I now declare this to be my last will and testament.

Signed and sealed at Jasper, Arkansas. July 2, 1908.

Attest to signature

    W.S. Moore         X his mark, Bird A Farmer (Seal)

Attested by B. F. Ruble and James Brasel who sign our names hereto at the request of the above named Bird A. Farmer, testator, and we further bear witness that said Bird A. Farmer declared in our presence that the foregoing instrument was his last will and testament and requested us to sign the same as wittnesses thereto and the said testator being unable to sign his name requested W. S. Moore to sign it for him which is accordingly done and the same testator made his mark thereto in our presence.

Signed in the presence of the testator and each other.

B. F. Ruble and Jas Brasil and W. S. Moore hereby state that the testator Bird A. Farmer, being unable to write his name I wrote his said name at his request and I attest his signature- W. S. Moore

Filed 29 October 1908, and recorded this 25 day of January 1909.

                W W  Moore
                          Clerk

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