The last will and testament of Gibson Allen Williams
December 25, 1878

 I G. A. Williams a resident of Grayson County state of Texas. Being now in my 79th year and knowing the uncertainty of life, and believing that I have sufficient mind and memory to know the extent of my effects as well as t..? when should be the objects of my bounty, do ,make ordain and declare this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking and annulling all other wills heretoforth made by me.

It is my will that all just debts existing against me shall be paid.

I have heretoforth given to my children to wit- Jasper Newton Williams-Angeline Goldston-Mary Jane Goldston-Aaron R. Williams-Martha Ann Looney-John N. Williams- all the property that guided them or …?.. of them to have of my estate- and it is my express wish. That the lands or personal property which I have from time to time advanced to them, is the share and interest I intended each to have as whether I have given more or less to one than another- or given is the ..?.. ….?.... property. I wish and will that these allowances shall stand and remain as they now. And as a full satisfaction to each of their whole interest in my estate. As one shall have no claim when the other because such allowances may be supported to be more …?able to me than the other. In short, what I have given to each I wish each to keep and to accept as all I intend to give to the children named.

The property I now own is personal property consisting of some cattle, horses, household goods, and I am to use as I desire whilst I live. As of my death if any should remain after paying my debts, I give to my son, Benjamin F. Williams. He to take it in addition to the amount I have unto now given him.

I have a…? to give to each child property of the value of about three hundred dollars. Whether I have done so or not. My ….?... object in making this will is to place the advances made beyond questions or court as that each should accept as the be c..t..? with the fortune received.

Witness my hand at Sherman this 25th day of December A. D. 1878.

Witness-
G. A. Williams

Witness as sub…?
E. C. Knight  X his mark

Silas Hare

Will filed, December 08, 1880
G. A. Williams died November 29, 1880

Transcribed by Dusty & J Anna Williams, July 27, 2015

The State of Texas County, of Grayson
The County Court January seven 1881

To the Hon. S. F. Steadman, Judge of said court

Petitioner Benjamin F. Williams a resident of said county and state, respectfully shows. That G. A. Williams, his father, departed this life in said county where then resided on the 29th day of November 1880. Testable- that deceased at the time of his death owned about three hundred dollars worth of personal property consisting of two mules-about six head of cattle. About two head of hogs-some household effects. And of the value of about three hundred dollars. Deceased left no wife or minor children, petitioner being the youngest child now aged 34 years- Deceased was making his home with petitioner and has for a long time prior to his death- Petitioner files here with the written will of his father and asks to probate the same as was in ..?.... as for are such ..?... as may be necessary in the …?... ..?.

By Hair & Head, his Atty.

No. 226- In the matter of the probate of the will of G. A. Williams, deceased-

And now come on to be heard the proofs the execution of the will filed ..?.. as the will of said deceased where the following witness was sworn to wit. –

Here using affidavit of Silas Hare-

In the court having considered said evidence and examined the will filed and is affirming that legal notice had been given. This the ..?... of the court that said furthermore is the last will and testament of G. A. Williams, deceased. As doth whether a judge as d..?.. that this same be entered upon the ..? of the court as such and that the appointment B. F. Williams pay the courts ..?.. adjudged as ______________ dollars.

State of Texas, County of Grayson
In the County Court January term 1881

To all persons interested in the administration of the estate of G. A. Williams, dead. Benjamin F. Williams has filed in said court and application to probate will of G. A. Williams, dead, which will be heard at the January term, 1881, of county court of said county for civil and probate business, to be held at the court house in the city of Sherman on the third Monday in January 1881, at which time all persons interested in said estate may appear and contest said application, If they see proper.

Witness, G. A. Dickerman, Clerk of said Court, and the seal thereof, at his office in the city of Sherman, this 4th day of January 1881.
G. A. Dickerman, Clerk of County Court, Grayson County, Texas.
By: Hr Finley, Deputy.

The State of Texas, County of Grayson

In the matter of the estate of G. A. Williams, dead, ad was in o.?? court came Silas Hare one of the subsidiary witnesses to the will of G A Williams deceased as being seven… where his on the days. That G. A. Williams signed the written will filed in this court on the 8th day of December 1880 in his presence as declared that it was his last will and testament that aff…? Sign said will as a subsidiary witness which are EC Knight, who made his mark. At the request of as in the presence of his dec..? That deceased signed said will in the presence of affi…? Said EC Knight. That said deceased at the time of signing said will was more than 21 years of age as affi…? Believes of sound as describing ….? As ….?/ That deceased affi…? Is in found as ….? Died in the county about the 29th day of October 1880 leaving some personal property of the probate value of about 300 dollars.

Silas Hare