AAFA Wills
WILL OF CHARLES ALFORD

I Charles Alford of the County of Macoupin and State of Illinois do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all other Wills by me at any time made--

First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be _____ (illegible) as soon after my death as posable, out off any money I may die possessed of or may first come into the _____ (illegible) of my Executors.

Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Mary Alford all my house hold and kitchen furniture and all of my Stock She may want to keep for her own _____ (illegible) and benefit. I also give and bequeath to my Wife Mary Alford one half of my Real Estate to hold and to _____ (illegible) as she may see fit or she can have the land _____ (illegible) and receive one half of all the money for which it _____ (illegible).

Thirdly I do Will that the remainder of my Estate Shall be equally divided among all my children. I do hereby nominate and appoint Joseph Liston of the above named County and State my Executor. In witness whereof I do hereby set my hand and Seal this the 15th day of March 1858.

Charles Alford

Witness

P. F. Lightfoot

G. J. Stinnett

State of Illinois

Macoupin County

Be it Remembered that on this 22nd day of March 1858 Came before the Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Macoupin aforesaid Philip F. Lightfoot and George J. Stinnett two credable persons of Lawful age who being Sworn in due form of law on their oaths Say that they were present at the Execution of the foregoing Written paper purporting to be the last Will and Textament of Charles Alford now deceased and did see him the Said Alford Sign his own name thereto as and for his last Will &Testament and did hear his publish and declare the Same to be his last Will and Testament and that we each at the Request of the Said Alford and in his Presence and in the Presence of each other Signed our own names thereto as Witnessess and that we each do hereby believe that at the time the Said Alford did Sign and declare and publish the foregoing written paper as and for his last Will and Testament he the Said Alford was of Sound disposing mind and memory and further they Say Not.

Philip F. Lightfoot

G. J. Stinnett

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22nd day March 1858

Enoch Wall Clk

State of Illinois Macoupin County, S. S.

I do Solemnly Swear that this writing contains the true last Will and Testament of the within named Charles Alford deceased So far as I Know or believe And that I will and truly execute the Same by paying first the debts and then the legacies mentioned therein as far as his goods and chattles will thereunto extend and the Law charge me And that I will make a true and perfect Inventory of all Such goods and chattles rights -- credits and affects as may come to my Knowledge belonging to the Estate of the Said deceased And render a fair and just account of my Executorship when thereto required by Law to the best of my knowledge and abilities So help me God.

Joseph Liston

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 22nd day of March A. D. 1858

Enoch Wall Clk

Transcriber's note: In the Will there is a half inch black area along the right side of the page. Several of the words at the end of the line can be figured out by one or two letters that are visible. There are several other words that are totally illegible. I have used underlines to show that the word has been left out.