Family of Charles Trefoe
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CHARLES TREFOE was born Abt. 1755, and died Bet. 1784 - 1788 in (?)Mississippi. He married PHILIPPINA [TREFOE] Abt. 1776 in (?)Mississippi, Jefferson Co. She was born Abt. 1760, and died Aft. 1810 in Mississippi, Jefferson Co.
Charles is found in the 1784 Spanish Census:"Charles Jrifo - males 3 (1-15), 1(15-50) females 1(1-15), 1(15-50)".
PHILIPPINA is found in a 1788 Land Sale:" Truffo, Phillipina to Jacob Monsanto Vol B Pg 192"
Will of Phillipina Buckley dated 18??. The will was written but since the dates was left blank
it was probobly never used.
In the name of God Amen, I Philippina Buckley of the County of Jefferson, Mississippi Territory, calling to mind the uncertanty of this mortal life and that it is ordained for all men once to die being of advanced age, weak and infirm in body, but of a sound disposing mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for all his mercies, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say,
First I give and devise unto my three children Charles Trefoe, Michael Trefoe and Mary Frederic all that Tract of Land whereon I now live containing six hundred and forty acres be the same more or less and for which I have laid in my claim with the Board of Commisioners appiointed to decide on the landed claims in said Territory west of Pearl River to be equally divided between my said three children, respect being duly had to the quanity and quality of the said tract to hold them the said Charles Trefoe, Michael Trefoe and Mary Frederick, thier heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my afore said named Michael Trefoe the ane half of all my stock of Cattle.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandchild Elizabeth Frederick, Daughter of said Mary, the one other half of my said stock of Cattle
Item, it is my Will that my body be decently intered at the joint expense of my son Michael and Daughter Mary.
Item, I give and to my said Daughter Mary Frederick all my wearing appearal and
Lastly I do hearby constitute and appoint Jacob Stamply and Robert Miller my Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and disanulling all former Wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this _______ Day of _____ in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight hundred and _______
(sighed) Phillipina A Buckley (hard to read middle and last name)
Signed sealed and published and declared by the above named Philippina Buckley to be her last Will & Testament in the presence of us who have here unto set our named as Witnesses in the presence of the testor Daniel Harrigil
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