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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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State of Florida}   This Indenture Witnesseth that I Michael Mc
Alachua County  }   Carroll of the State and County above written
Knowing that it is appointed unto all men to die, and after
death judgment, and being now in poor health, but
sound in mind, do make this my last will and testament
in the name of God amen
   After my debts and funeral expenses are paid, to my
beloved daughter Susan I give and bequeath all that
part or portion of land Known as my homestead not
described by Nos; but the land upon which my dwelling
and Orange Grove is upon, to the number of Forty Acres
of land, more or less, together with the house and
household furniture, and all fixtures on the said
forty acres of land. I also bequeath and give to my
daughter Susan one horse of the average quality with
the Stock on hand at my death. I further request that
the note held by me against W.H. Williamson, and
secured by a mortgage, shall be paid in the following 
manner; The said Williamson shall enclose
with a good Substantial plank fence, a piece of
land as a Family Burial Ground thirty feet long
running North, and fifteen feet wide, Also to purchase
and put in position, a nice Tomb on my grave
and one on my wife's grave; when this is accomplished
the note for one hundred and twenty dollars Secured
by mortgage shall be cancelled paid, otherwise will
remain in full force and virtue.
   I hereby nominate and appoint as my Executors
W.H. Williamson and Robert H. Hall, and require
them to see that the provisions of this will is legally
carried out. This the 27th day of Aril AD 1885
In presence of}         (signed) Michael McCarroll (Seal)
J.M. Turner
B.S. Dansby
R.H. Hall

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Transcribed by Elaine Campbell 31 October 2002
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