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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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                               John J. Breeden
       State of South Carolina }
       Orangeburg County       }
                                In the matter of the estate of
       John J. Breeden  To whom it may concern
          Whereas John J. Breeden, late of the County of Alachua
       State of Florida departed this life on the 5" day of
       March AD 1895, leaving an Estate in said County
       and State, and the said John J. Breeden Left a Last
       Will and Testament divising said estate and naming
       your petitioner therein as Executrix of said Last Will and
       Testament, and your petitioner living beyond the limits of
       the State of Florida and for other reasons desires to be re-
       lieved of the duty of Administering upon and setting up
       said estate, respectfully hereby relinquishes her right
       thereto and requests the County Judge of said County of
       Alachua to grant administration to some suitable and
       proper person thereon, and your petitioner will ever
       pray &c         signed        Mary M. Earley - this 7" day 
       Signed in the presence of    }      of May AD 1895
           W.J. Snider              }
         Jeff S. Earley - witnesses }

Will   In the name of God amen
                       I, John J. Breeden of the County
       of Alachua and State of Florida being of sound mind
       and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earth-
       -ly existence do make and declare this my Last Will
       and Testament, That is to say
       First -  That my Executrix (hereinafter to be named
       shall provide for my body a decent burial, suitable to
       the wishes of my relatives and friends, and pay all
       funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, how-
       ever and to whomsoever owing out of the first moneys
       that may be, or come into her hands as a part or
       parcel of my estate
       Item   It is my Will and desire that my said
       Executrix shall give and pay over to my beloved half
       brother Willie Breeden his heirs or assigns the sum
       of Five Dollars out of any monies that may remain
       in her hands or possession after the payment of ex-
       penses and just debts
       Item  I give to my dearly beloved sister Mary M.
       Earley the sum of five dollars to be paid out
Transcribed by Karen Kirkman 31 May 2017
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