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Will of Jane Brown

Brown, Jane
Will: 14 Feb 1839. 
Probate: 6 Apr 1839.
Executor: Benjamin Lester, friend.
Wit: John H. Case, Mary Pickett.

...the real estate... shall be sold... then after being disposed of to be given to my three sons -William Brown, John Thompson Brown and James H. Andrew Brown, and the avails of said real estate also given and bequeathed unto my daughters -Nancy Brown $8.00 -Mary Brown $8.00 -Margaret Brown $8.00 -Jane Brown $8.00 -Easter Brown $8.00... to be paid within 2 yrs aft my dec.

Daughter -Jane Brown: 1 brindle cow, 4 head of sheep, 1 bed and bedding, 1 wheel.

Daughter -Easther Brown: 1 cow or bed and bedding, 1 wheel, 4 sheep.

Daughter -Margaret Brown: 2 sheep.

The rest of my personal property be disposed of to the best advantages for the discharge of all my debts and the balance if any to be applied to my executor for clothing and wants of the minor part of the heirs...