February the third 1916
Know all men by this instrument of writing that I do by this writing herein write and make this writing as my last Will and Wish as to how I wish my Estate to be settled after my death.
First. I want all of my debts that I me be owing at my death to be paid in full. Second, I want all of my Brothers and My sisters to have One dollar each out of my estate. Third. I want the remainder of my estate what ever it may be both real estate and personal property, or what ever I may hold as my own after my death to be left to my wife to have and to hold and to control as her own so long as she may live. Fourth, I farther want to specify that the Organ that belonged to our Daughter is to be left to my wife, Lula, to have as her own to do as she pleasues with either while she lives or at her death, fifth. After my Wife Lulas death I want all of property whatsoever it may be either Personal or real estate to be sold and converted into money, and two thirds of whatsoever money there may be to be put in a good responsible bank at the best interest the bank will pay, the interest to be used by the trustees of the Grubridge church to keep the graveyard cleaned off and the fencing repaired, the other One third of the money that is left after my Wifes death to be left to her Brother Floyd Peyton provided that Floyd Peyton stays with his Lula and sees after her and takes care of her. I now make the statement for all to know that I am about to place my seal to the above writing as my will. I am now in my right mind and am not being influenced by any undue influence.
Witness Wm Clements,
Signed Isham X Thurman
Witness to Will
Otis Hughes
Charlie Peyton
The forgoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Isham
Thurman, deceased, was this day produced in open Court and offered for probate and was duly
proven by the oath of Charlie Peyton, the other attesting witness, Otis Hughes, not being present,
his signature was duly proven by the oath of Charlie Peyton, that the same was signed by Isham
Thurman in the presence of the two said stating witnesses.
Whereupon the same was adjudged and declared by the Court to be the last Will and testament of Isham Thurman, deceased, and ordered to be probated and recorded such, whis is now don accordingly.
Witness my hand this 7" day of July, 1919
Wm Stalker C.H.C.C.