Joanna Z. Kirby
State of Florida } County Court of
Alachua County } Alachua County Florida
Order
In, re, Last Will and Testament }
of Joanna Z Kirby, deceased }
To the Hon H.G. Mason, County
Judge, in and for said County and State. The pe-
tition of T.M. Kirby represents that he is a resident of
said County and State, and the surviving husband of
Joanna Kirby, dec'd That the said Joanna Kirby died in
said County and State on the __ day of __ AD 18-- leaving
heirs and legal representatives her surviving to wit -
husband and children, that the said Joanna Kirby
died testate seized and possessed of an estate of Real
and personal property And your petitioner herewith
presents a paper writing which he verily believes
is the true Last Will and Testament of the said
deceased and prays that the same may be allowed
and admitted to probate & Record as and for the said
Last Will and Testament of the said Joanna Kirby
deceased, and that Letters Testamentary be issued
to your petitioner thereon in accordance with the
laws and the requirements of said Will
And petitioner will ever pray &c
T.M. Kirby
State of Florida }
Alachua County }
Proof, Before me, H.G. Mason County Judge in
and for said County & State personally appeared R.W. Jones
well Known to me, who being duly sworn deposes and says
that he was present and saw Joanna Kirby sign and seal
the foregoing instrument and she did declare the same to be
her Last Will and Testament, and that he together with P.
B.H. Dudley, and E. Dupree in the presence of the said
Joanna Kirby and at her request and in the presence
of each other, signed the same as subscribing witnesses
thereto
Sworn to and subscribed before } R.W. Jones
me this 17" day of June AD }
1896 H.G. Mason }
County Judge }
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