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Jester Cornelius
b.15 Feb 1819
Facts and Events
References
- The following is a list of Cornelius births and deaths. It was written by Dovie Isabelle Wingfield Stuart sometime before 1975. The source of her information is not known, but it was probably taken from a Family Bible.
Cornelius record.
Jester Cornelius born Feb 15th 1819 died in War May 18 1862 in Tennesse [sic]
Andrew Jackson Cornelius born Dec 15 1842 died Nov 24 1847
Mary Jane Cornelius born Sept 10th 1844
Milly Emaline Cornelius Nov 1st 1846
James Franklin Cornelius born Dec 27 1848 died Nov 2nd 1864
William Green Cornelius born Feb 2nd 1851
Ruben Baglen[sic] Cornelius born Feb 13 1855
Robert Welch Cornelius born Dec 15, 1857 died Jan 2nd 1903
Malinda Caroline Cornelius born July 9 1860 died Jan 19 1898
Jester Cornelius born Nov 8 1862
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arkfam/dovieslist2.html - The transcription of this will was generously provided by Arlis H. Graham
WILL OF JESTER CORNELIUS
The last Will and Testament of Jester Cornelius of Hempstead County in State of Arkensas.
I Jester Cornelius, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner & form following (that is to say):
I give and bequeath unto my eldest Daughter Mary Jane Harris a negro girl Ellen, I give and bequeath unto my second Daughter Millie Emeline a negro girl Martha, I give and bequeath unto my oldest Son James Franklin a negro boy Crawford, I give and bequeath unto my second Son Wm Green a negro boy Robert, I give and bequeath unto my third Son Robert Welch a negro girl, Missouri, I give and bequeath unto my third Daughter Malinda Caroline a negro girl Clara.
And lastly, as to all the rest, residue, and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattels, of what kind and nature soever, I give and bequeath the same to my beloved wife Malinda, whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix without security, of this my last Will and Testament: hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 25th day of February 1862
Jester Cornelius (Seal)
Signed by me at his reuqest
J.L. Bowen
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by Jester Cornelius, the testator in the presence of each of us; and was at the same time declared by him to be his last Will and Testament, and we, at his request, sign our names hereto, as attesting witnesses.
Filed March 1863
J.L Bowen of Hepstead County
J.F. Sanders
J.C. Billingsley of Hempstead County
Hempstead County Arkansas
Will of Jester Cornelius, File 84
Filed March 4th 1863
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Arlis Graham found the original of the Will of Jester Cornelius in the bottom of an old box at the Court House in Hempstead Co. Arkansas in the summer of 1997.
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