John Buie's Will of Tallahatchie County, MS

REMEMBERING THE SLAVES OF JOHN BUIE
Transcribed by Linda Durr Rudd

In the name of God amen I John Buie of the state of Mississippi and Tallahatchie County being in a low state of health but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament.

That is to say first of all I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Buie a negro girl named MARIAH.

I also give, devise and bequeath to my beloved son Milton Buie a negro man named HANDEY .

I also give devise, and bequeath to my son Henry Buie a negro boy named SAUL.

I also give, devise and bequeath to my son John Buie a negro boy named JACK.

I also give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ann Buie a negro girl named MARY.

I also give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Buie a negro boy named DICK.

I also give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Buie a negro boy named ALFRED.

I also give, devise and bequeath to my wife and children the tract of land I now reside on. The balance of my real estate I wish it to be sold to pay my debts and other property if necessary such as stock and after the debts are paid I wish the balance of my property and money to be equally divided among my wife and children.

I also appoint my son Milton Buie and Alexander McRae guardians to transact and settle my business.

January 17th 1843
John Buie

Test.
A. B. Cassity
L. Lillybridge

PROBATE COURT 10TH APRIL A.D. 1843

Lewis Lillybridge and D. Cassity the substaining witnesses to the foregoing will of John Buie deceased who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the Testator John Buie was at the time of making the within will of sound and deposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief and that they witnessed the said Testator sign the same and that they ? signed their names thereto at his request as witnesses to the same and that they signed the same in the presence of each other and on the day it bears do sworn to and subscribed in open court the day above written.

A. B. Cassity
Lewis Lillybridge

E. E. Armstrong, Clerk

The proof of the will being examined and approved it is ordered that it be filed for record in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Probate 10th April A. D. 1843.

Hendson Allen, Judge

Note: This John Buie may be the son of Neil and Dorothy Mercer Buie. John was born May 13, 1793 in NC. Neil and Dorothy lived in Franklin and Jefferson, Counties, MS. Buie Homepage

SOURCE

Tallahatchie County Will Book A
Microfilm Number: 894862
Pages, 33-34
Found at MS Dept. of Archives and History

Mississippi Buie Death Index - 1912-1943

Remembering Their Names