Contributed by
Nell Lowe, 12 March 2001
Filed 4-26-1852
Will and Deed Book “D”
Monroe County, AL 1850-1856
page 127
State of Alabama
Monroe County
The last Will and Testament of John G. Tart___
I John G. Tart being of sound mind proceed to make my last Will and testament
as follows.
first I will that of my effects all my debts and contracts be settled.
Secondly I will to Katharine Betha my daughter the north east fourth of the
South half of the north west quarter of section Eight in Township nine of range
Eight.
I will thirdly to Rebecca Rodgers and the heirs of her body to have and hold
forever all my remaining lands to wit the north East quarter of the north west
quarter of section seven in Township nine of Range Eight also the South East
quarter of the West quarter and the north West quarter of the South East quarter
of section seven in Township nine of Range Eight and the west half of the
North west quarter of section seven in Township nine of Range Eight and the
south East fourth of the north west quarter of section seven in Township nine
of range Eight. I also will to Rebecca Rodgers and the heirs of her body all
my remaining property of any and every description consisting of cattle sheep
Hogs horses corn fodder growing crops household and kitchen furnature with the
following Exception to my son John C. Tart I will one black heifer and calf
called negro
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us this April 2nd 1852.
John G. Tart
Test Jesse T. Odom
John O’Gwynn
H. B. Farrish
The State of Alabama
Monroe County
Court of Probate Special Term April 26th AD 1852
Before me Chas. H. Foster Judge of Probate of said county this day
came Jesse T. Odom, H. B. Farrish and John O’Gwynn the subscribing witnesses
to the foregoing Instrument who being duly sworn depose and say that
John G. Tart signed said Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his
last will and Testament on the day and year therein mentioned in the presence
of these affiants who signed their names as witnesses thereto at the request
and in the presence of said Testator and in the presence of each other and
that the said John G. Tart at the time of Executing said will was of sound
and disposing mind memory and understanding___
Sworn to and Subscribed H. B. Farrish
The 26th April 1852 Jesse T. Odom
Ch Foster Judge John O’Gwynn
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