Person:F Moorehead (1)

1860 Rusk census with Hannah Smith Probate of Bert Smith, Rusk Texas 1863 Ruskcounty probate records Vol J pp 8-14 lists Elizabeth Morehead,, daughter of Bersheba Morehead

1. ↑ Court records: Probate
   1863.

   
   Volume J No. 747 pages 8-14
   In the name of God, Amen. I Birt H. Smith knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of Death, do make and constitute this my last will and testament.
   
   1st It is my will and desire after my decease that my body shall be decently interred.
   2nd that all my Just debts funeral and expences [sic] of last sickness shall be first paid out of my means available, that I may leave at my death.
   3rd I will and bequeath all my real and personal estate to the following named persons to wit.
   
   WJ Smith [William Jasper Smith], Newton Smith [Isaac Newton Smith], the heirs at law of Joseph Smith deceased and the heirs at law of Francis Timmons to wit.
   
   Barsheba Ann Timmons & Hannah An[n] Timmons being the only heirs I intend to provide for of said Francis Timmons. Also Elizabeth Morehead, daughter of Bersheba Morehead. Also the heirs of Francis M. Smith by him begotten.

   Listed in Probate of Birt Smith, her uncle. Rusk County, Texas,LDS Family History Library film # 1020932, Rusk County Court probate records Volume J No. 747 pages 8-14

2. ↑ LDS Family History Library film number 1020932 Rusk County Court probate records Rusk County Court probate records Probate. (Probate & Will of Birt Smith: LDS Family History Library film # 1020932 LDS Family History Library film # 1020932)
   LDS Family History Library film # 1020932, 1863.

   Estate of B. H. Smith [Birt H. Smith]
   In the probate Court March Term 1863. To the Hon. A. J. Smith, Chief Justice of said County the petition of A. J. Smith a citizen of said county would represent unto your Honor that one B. H. Smith departed this life in the Month of February 1863 leaving a last will and testament in which he appointed your petitioner the executor of the same.
   
   Birt SMITH names these persons in his will:
   WJ Smith, Newton Smith, the heirs at law of Joseph Smith deceased and the
   heirs at law of Francis Timmons to wit.
   
   Barsheba Ann Timmons & Hannah An[n] Timmons being the only heirs I intend to provide for of said Francis Timmons. Also Elizabeth Morehead, daughter of Bersheba Morehead. Also the heirs of Francis M. Smith by him begotten. [Sandra's note: There is no record of him ever being married or having heirs but Birt's will and a deed of Release of Family Slaves refer to the heirs of Francis Smith.]

   LDS Family History Library film # 1020932--see Text
   Rusk County Court probate records
   , Probate & Will of Birt Smith: LDS Family History Library film # 1020932
   LDS Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.

3. ↑ Census
   1860.

   1860 Rusk County, Texas Census has Elizabeth Morehead born abt 1851 in TX