Will of Joel C. Mayes

"Copy of the will admitted to probate as aforesaid.

Know all men by these presants that I Joel C Mayes, of the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit:

First, I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid, by my executrix out of my estate.

Second, The balance of my estate I give to my wife Martha Ann Mayes, during her natural life or widdowhood with this provision that the ten youngest of my children to wit: Ann Elisa, Delila C. Henry C. Plesant A. Dintha Cornellius Vilet L, Martha A. Joel B, and Lawrence A Mayes, receive one hundred and sixty dollars each to make them equal to Benjamine P. and William S. Mayes, who has received that

amount, provided my executrix has it to spare as they come of lawful age, and if there is a remainder after the above provision. I will that said remainder be equally divided between my above named Twelve children, at the marriage or death of my wife. I, hereby appoint my wife Martha Ann Mayes my executrix to carry this Will into effect, hereby revoking all former wills by me made Given under my hand and seal this the 14th day of April 1859.

3rd " I will that my wife as executrix be not required to give security."

Attest                                                  J. C. Mayes (Seal)

K F Skeen                                                     

T.D. Cornwell )

W Williams                

Filed March 13th 1865, C.G. Dorsey, Probate Judge.

Source: Bound Volume "Probate Record" & "Nemaha County", p 280

Repository: Nemaha County Courthouse, County Clerk, (402) 274-4213

Auburn, Nebraska 68304

Transcribed by:

Galen Nesbit Willis, Jr.                     Transcribers Note: the child, Lawrence A,

14634 24th Ave SW                            named above, should be: Laura Ellen, the

Seattle, WA 98166                             youngest of Joel’s children.

(206) 248-0528

18 September 2000

Obituaries.

            Died, on the evening of the 10th inst. At his residence, six miles south west of Brownville, Joel C. Mays, aged about fifty years.

            Mr. Mayes was a Kentuckian, but had resided for a number of years in Jackson Co. Mo., from which place he migrated to the County, near two years since, leaving a confortable home, and most of his Stock and grain on his farm, impelled by the ravages of the merciless bushwackers. He has left a wife and     

a numerous family of children. Mr. Mays seems to have been one of those peculiar characters, who have as many friends as acquaintances, and through his residence among us has been brief, he has left many of his new acquaintances who feel the keen pain of Anguish in their besoms, on learning the sad event, and who deeply sympathise with the berieved and sorrow stricken family.

Source: "Nebraska Advertiser" (newspaper)

             Page 2, column 5

             Thursday, December 29, 1864

             Published at: Brownville, Nebraska

Repository: Auburn Memorial Library

             1810 Courthouse Ave.

             Auburn, Nebraska 68305

             (402) 274-4023

Trascribed by: Galen Nesbit Willlis, Jr.

             14634 24th Ave SW

             Seattle, WA 98166

18 September 2000