Case #147 Book:1 Page:2   Probate Court Nov Term 1844
          Deed Book:B Page:106          

     Order       The last will and testament of Caleb Browning deceased was this   
     of          day presented in open court and proved by the oaths of William J.
     Court       Jones and Thomas Fondren subscribing witnesses thereto  Whereupon
                 it is ordered that said will be recorded
 
                 I Caleb Browning, of the County of Lafayette & State of Mississip
                 pi, do make & publish this my last will and testament, hereby      
                 revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time here 
                 tofore made-    
                 My son James C Browning is to have the entire control & Management 
                 of my estate   
                 And, as to such worldy estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me
                 with, I dispose of the as follows:

     First-      I desire that all my just debts be paid out of my property or     
                 effects

     Second-     I desire my land I now live on or possess to be divided equally   
                 between my three sons, James C Browning, John A Browning, and     
                 Albert P Browning

     Third-      I will & Bequeath to my Daughter Child Elizabeth Alvis thirty     
                 dollars to be paid her after all my debts is paid & a suffutient  
                 amount is collected to pay it without rendering the family dis   
                 tress.

     and Fourth- the ballance of my property to remain together for the support of 
                 my wife Patience during her natural life and the girls or my      
                 daughters to remain with & be supported out of the common stock- & 
                 when they leave to be given what can be spared them in witness    
                 whereunto I set my last seal Oct 25th 1844

                                                      Caleb Browning (Seal)
                                                           his
                                                      Caleb x Browning (Seal)
                 Attest                                    mark
                 William J Jones
                 Thos Fondren 

Charlotte Curlee Ramsey
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