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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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Will Book C
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town of Micanopy, in said County and State possessed
of goods and estate in said County and State remaining
to be administered, leaving a widow, to-wit; Your Pe-
titioner and as his only heirs at law and next of Kin
the persons whose names, residence and relationship
to the deceased are as follows; to-wit; Matilda L.
Selden and Julia E. Edwards, and Davis G. Edwards
children of said Deceased.
   That said deceased left a will in due form of law
herewith presented, wherein your Petitioner is named as
sole Executrix.
   Wherefore your Petitioner prays that said Will may
be proved and allowed, and Letters Testamentary granted
to her in comformity with the statute in such cases
made and provided. This 25th day of January
AD 1889                         Julia A. Edwards

State of Florida}   County Judges Court
Alachua County  }   Alachua County Fla
                 Whereas Julia A. Edwards as sole Executrix
of the last Will and Testament of William
Edwards deceased late of said County, having presented
the same for proof, and upon examination
of said last Will and Testament.
   It is ordered that the same be allowed and
admitted to proof
   Done and ordered this January 25th 1889
                                  J.C. Gardner
                                    County Judge

                  Will
State of Florida}
Alachua County  }   Know all men by these presents
that I William Edwards, of the vilage of Micanopy
in the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind
memory and discretion, but feeble and infirm in body
and realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty
of death, do make, publish and declare this to be my
last Will and testament
   In the first place I will that as soon after my decease
as possible proper, my body be decently interred
and that all my funeral and burial expenses be
paid by my Executrix hereinafter named
   In the second place it is my decision that my said
Executrix as soon as convenient pay and all honest 
Transcribed by Elaine Campbell 26 February 2003
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