Below is the last will and testament of James Darlington Mixson (at least as pertaining to disposition of cattle and care of Aunt Alice and Aunt Lois). I read it: "... Know all men by these presents,that I J.D.Mixson of Marion County, Florida, of sound mind and disposing memory,do make this my last will and testament,as to my stock of cattle,or the stock of cattle which I shall own and possess at the time of my death. It is my will that my son Maxey Mixon (sic),shall have charge of the said cattle and take care of them,that my two sons James G.Mixson and Jobe (sic) S.Mixson,shall use the proceds (sic) and moneys derived from said stock of cattle for the use and benefit of Allice (sic) Gertrude Mixson, and Lois Rachel Mixson,so long as they shall remain single and that when(e) either of said girls get married one or both of them that the one getting married shall not thereafter share in the said profits or proceeds of the said stock of cattle, and when both of them shall be married then and in that event and at that time,the cattle shall be come the property of the estate and be devided (sic) between all of my children,equally they and each of them to share and share alike,the meaning of this is to provide a mode of a safe lively hood (sic) for my two daughters during the time they re- main single,and when they are both married than all of my heirs shall devide the staock (sic) of cattle equally among all of the(m) Witness my hand and seal xx this 12th day of September 1924. J. D. Mixson Seal |
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