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Will of Thomas Crawford McBride
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas McBride of Yam Hill County and Territory of
Oregon being of sound mind and memory do make ordain and declare this to be my last
will and testament.
First - I give to my wife all the beds and bed clothes she had when we
were married and all that she has made since - the Cupboard and its ware together with
the cooking stove and all cooking utensils - all the bedsteads and the bureau table and
other household furniture and wearing apparel for herself. I also give to my wife a three
year old maer which I bought of Frederick Bunn a young cow called Browny - a two year
old heifer that come of a cow called Cherry a two year old heifer called Splinter Heels -
also all of Browny’s increase - all the hogs that I shall own at my decease.
Next I give to my son James McBride all the bedding I had when I was married to my
present wife.
I also will and desire that my wife shall have the use of the pasture and homestead
together with everything necessary to the free enjoyment of the same so long as she shall
remain my widow.
Next I desire that all my property real and personal not otherwise disposed of be sold at
public sale to the highest bidder and the proceeds thereof together with all moneys I may
leave at my decease be distributed among my lawful heirs according to the following rule
viz Each one to take according to the number of children which he or she may have living
at my death & in case the father or mother of such children be not living then such
children shall be entitled to the part of such parent & the same shall be divided equally
among them. That is to say in explanation of the above my meaning is that my estate to
be distributed shall be divided into as many shares as I have grandchildren living at my
death and the parent of such grandchildren shall take as many shares that he or she may
have children.
And I hereby constitute James McBride my son the executor of this my last will and
testament and in case of his death or failure to act I nominate and appoint John R.
McBride executor of the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 23rd day of February
1856
Thomas McBride
Witness:
John R. McBride
Sebastian C. Adams
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