David Flucker Will, 1836

Date: 20 Jul 2022 to 20 Jul 2022
Location: Hinds, Mississippi
Surname/tag: Kendrick, Fluker

Biography

Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982, page 76 (image 67 of 624) 13 March 1836.^[1]

• Name David Fluker
• Gender Male
• Probate Place Hinds, Mississippi, USA
• Relationship Son
• Others Listed 4
• Item Description Will Record, Vol 1-2, 1832-1917

In the name of God Amen. I David Flukerof the county of Hind and the state of Mississippi of sound mind and memory and calling to resolution the great lived uncertain of life we make and ordained this my last will and testament in manor and from the following. That is to say. First to say my will and desire that my Executor hereafter named as pay (?) after my desire all my just debts.

Item 2nd - I bequeath to my beloved wife Isabella Kendrick the following named negros to (/) Patsey and Lydia' to have and hold them in her one right. and name and for their (?) exclusive benefit and at the time of her death to make such disposition of the negro girl Matilda as she may desire.

Item 3 - I bequeath to my beloved wife Isabella Fluker four hundred fifty acres of land on which is situated the mansion house whereon I now dwell and which being of land is more particularly described by (?) from August Jennings to me and is to be found upon record in the Private Court of Hinds.

Item 4 - I bequeath to my beloved wife Isabell Fluker all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and also all my household and kitchen furniture.

Item 5 - It is my will and desire that my beloved son David Fluker will permit my beloved wife Isabell Fluker to retain in her properties after my deceased a negro girl Matilda and to hold her in her name and for her exclusion benefit and at the time of her death to make such disposition of the negro girl Matilda as she may desire.

Item 6- I will and bequeath to my beloved so David J Fluker five dollars out of my estate and hereby (?) my Executor hereafter named to pay the said sum of five dollars to him after my demise.

Item7 - I hereby nominate constitute and appoint Isabella Fluker my beloved wife Executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made and in confirmation. Thereof do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal on this the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty-six (13 March 1836)

David Fluker Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of (?) Stewart H Eppenon James e Jones

NB The word David erased before signing and Isabella inserted above

Filed 28 December 1836 YYScott, Clk.

Notes

• This will was written a couple of years after their marriage. As to why it was filed in Mississippi, I am not sure. I do think maybe David or Isabella was left part of an Estate by another family member. Fluker earliest record was 1839 (Land Record) The earliest Kendrick that was recorded in Mississippi was 1812. Benjamin Kendrick did do a short time in Mississippi, 1812 when he married Caroline Pollard, until sometimes before 1830 when they moved to East Feliciana, Louisiana, 1830 (census record).
• Another clue on this property is paragraph, Item 3, this estate David or Isabella acquired, the information was at the Private Court of Hinds, Mississippi. August Jennings maybe a lawyer or caretaker of the estate?

Sources

1. ↑ Probate Records, 1823-1925; Indexes, 1827-1844; 1872-1884 (Hinds County, Mississippi); Author: Hinds County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Hinds, Mississippi - https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5107115:8995?tid=&pid=&queryId=c90270d6300acd1d91eec82c03b72b77&_phsrc=uHH7511&_phstart=successSource