John and Sophia Pitchlynn Will Transcriptions

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Will Transcriptions for John Pitchlynn (1764-1835) and Sophia (Folsom) Pitchlynn (1773-1871).

John

Mr. John Pitchlynn's Will--11 Sep 1824: (death 20 Dec 1835)

I John Pitchlynn of the Choctaw Nation and State of Mississippi do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following Viz:

1. st I give and bequeath to my son James Pitchlynn the following described negroes. Viz Peter, Mose, Jenny, Ligs and July. The said James has received his due proportion of horses, cattle, and every other ? of property.
2. nd I give and bequeath to my son Jack Pitchlynn the following described negroes, Viz: John, Battier, Lall and her three children. The said Jack has recieved his proportion of the horses.
3. rd I give and bequeath to my son Peter P. Pitchlynn the following property. Viz: negroes Abraham, Billy, Adam, Lealy and her daughter Milly, and the one either part of all my stock consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, etc.
4. th I give and bequeath to my son Silas D. Pitchlynn the following property, Viz: negroes Jacob, Lewis, Daniel, and Amy, and the one eighth part of all my stock consisting of horses, cattel, hogs, etc.
5. th I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary the following negroes, Viz Rebecca, Lemow, King, Franky, and the one eighth part of my stock consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, etc.
6. th I give and bequeath to my son Thomas the following property, Viz negroes Barbara, George, the eldest Adny, Joshua, Goodwin, Maria and the one eighth part of all my stock consisting of horses, hogs, and cattle etc.
7. th I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza the following property, Viz negroes STephen the eldes, Randall, Jerry and Rachel, and the one eighth of all my stock consisting of horses, cattle, and hogs etc.
8. th I give and bequeath to my daughter Rhoda the following property, Viz negroes Hannibal, Dave, Able, Lucky, Judy and the one eighth of all my stock consisting of horses, cattle, hogs etc.
9. th I give and bequeath to my daughter Betty the following property, Viz negroes Dick, Matthew, Arsea, Liddy and Ben and the one eighth part of all my stock consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, etc.
10. th I give and bequeath to my daughter Kessiah and my wife _ _ the following property Viz negroes Kalr, George the younger, Stephen the younger, Bob Byas and the one eighth of all my stock of horses cattle hogs etc
11. th I also give and bequeath to my grand son WIlliam Pitchlynn, son of Joseph C. Pitchlynn and Eve his wife the following property, Viz negroes Boredeen, Ned, Jack, Peggy he has received his due proportion of stock etc

The property consisting of negroes and stock with I have bequeathed to my several daughters I wish it to be expressly understood is bequeathed to them and their heirs and to be at their disposal at all times in case of the death of any of them before or after marriage leaving no heir then the said property so bequeathed to her shall be devided between her surviving brothers and sisters.

The four following negroes Viz Jim, Jinny, Liller and Nelly I hereby give them or any one of them liberty to choose for their master or mistress any one of my children named in this will, to live with them during their natural life.

Witnesses: B. C. Barry, Joseph Reader

Signed John Pitchlynn Choctaw Nation Sept 11th 1824.

• John Pitchlynn. Dated Sept. 11, 1824. Re: last will and testament, University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections, https://digital.libraries.ou.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/pitchlynn/id/647/rec/4
• See Slaves of John Pitchlynn Documentation Page.

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Sophia

Mrs. Sophia Folsom Pitchlynn's Will--23, April 1859: (death 18 Dec 1871)

In the Name of God, Amen,

I, Sophia Pitchlynn of Red River County, in the Choctaw Nation, being in good bodily health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of human life and being desirous of setting my worldly affairs and directing how the personal estate, with which it has pleased God to bless me, shall be disposed of after my decease, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills and testaments by me heretofore made. And first I commend my immoral being to Him who gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried with little expense or ostentation, by my executors herein after named:

And as to my worldly estate and all the property personal or mixed of which I shall die possessed of to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I desire bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit.

My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges shall by my executors herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.

It is furthermore my wish that suitable monument be erected at my grave so that my children, grandchildren and other friends may never forget my last resting place. It is also my wish that a monument be erected at the grave of my late husband near Plymouth in the State of Mississippi and one that shall be worthy of his name and memory.

It is furthermore my wish that suitable monument be erected at the grave of my daughter Mrs. Keziah Poland and at the grave of her daughter Sophia, who died near Clarksville, Texas. The means to defray the expenses of these four monuments are to be raised by my executors from the labor of my servants after my decease in such way they shall deem most uonomieal and judicious.

To my son, Peter P. Pitchlynn and his lineal descendants I give and bequeath my servant boy named Hannibal.

To my son, Thomas J. Pitchlynn and his lineal descendants I give and bequeath my servant boy named: Stephen.

To my daughter, Mary Garland and her lineal descendants I give and bequeath my servant boy named: George.

To my daughter, Rhoda Howell, I have already given my Servant boy: Rob

To my daughter, Eliza Harris and her lineal descendants I give and bequeath my servant girl: Amy.

To my daughter, Betsy Harris, and her lineal descendants I give and bequeath my servant girl: Nancy.

To my granddaughter, Mary Wilson and her lineal descendants and lawful heirs I give and bequeath my servant boy: Bob.

To my granddaughter, Melvina Wilson her lineal descendants or lawful heirs I give and bequeath my servant girl: Sol.

To my little grandchildren, William and Charles Poland, their lineal descendants of lawful heirs I give and bequeath my servant boy: Dick. It's my wish that the servant boy Dick remain under the car of my executors til the little grandchildren are of age and that they manage the avails of his labor for their good in giving them an education of otherwise on the date deem best.

I also give all my children and grandchildren to who I bequeath my servants full right to make any exchanges with each other as they may deem best provided always that no services shall go out of the Pitchlynn family.

All the rest and residue of my estate personal or mixed, of which I shall die possessed, such as fields, houses, cattle, horses, swine, fowls, cash, tools, farming utensils I give and bequeath to my two orphan grandchildren, Mary and Melvina Wilson and their lawful heirs. I give them these things because they are orphans having neither father nor mother - I except the old family bible which I give to my son Peter, who promises to furnish Mary and Malvina each with a large family Bible.

My dear children and grand children. I have this day made this my last will and testament in which I commit my soul to the Savior and my body at death to the grave in hope of being raised on the last day. I have divided among you my worldly stake and I have aimed to do it in such a way as to fornote your ? and ? and to make my own memory precious when I am gone. I toiled for you when you were young. I have watched over your from the cradle and now what faith I for the coming of my Savior saying that we all may meet in in a better world.

Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my said sons, Peter P. Pitchlynn and Thomas J. Pitchlynn to be my Executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony thereof I the Sophia Pitchlynn have this my last will and testament contained on this sheet of paper ascribed my name this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.

Signed Sealed and declared by the said: SOPHIA PITCHLYNN to be her last will and testament in presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. CYRUS BYINGTON and Cyrus N. Byington

• Sophia Folsom Pitchlynn. Dated April 23, 1859. Re: last will and testament, University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections, https://digital.libraries.ou.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/pitchlynn/id/1063/rec/11
• See Slaves of the Garland Family Documentation Page.