Researched by Mary Carolyn Mitton, Indiana:

WILL Frances [Hooper] Whitworth: Written 13 MAY 1847; probated 26 SEP 1849. Green County, AL Book C:199.
Names her daughter NANCY (m1 George s. Hooper, m2 John H. Burton) now NANCY BURTON;
daughter FRANCES (now FRANCES MURPHY having married Webster H. Murphy);
granddaughter MARY FRANCES MURPHY daughter of FRANCES; JOHN H. BURTON and
EXECUTORS" Philip C. Lightfoot.
WITNESSES:Francis Marshall. Hopson Lewis.

"I Frances Whitworth of the County of Greene and state of Alabama being somewhat advanced in life but of firm and disposing mind do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following,..

to Wit. My will is that my Estate shall be equally divided in two parts at my death. First I give to my daughter Nancy (now Nancy Burton) one half of all my Estate both real and personal. Second I give to my daughter Frances (now Frances Murphy) the remaining half of all of my Estate both real and personal.

I desire my property to be equally divided in value for the above disposition. I desire and wish all moneys as well as any crop stock or other property I have or may have on hand (or may be coming to me from any other source whatever by Will or any other way from a friend or friends) at the time of my death to be disposed of precisely as I have directed my Estate to pass.

I further give to my daughter Frances and her child Mary Frances Murphy their board so long as my daughter Frances remains single or a widow during my lifetime.

I do nominate and appoint John H. Burton and Philip C. Lightfoot my Executors to this my last
Will and Testament.

In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my Seal this 13th day of
May 1847.
(signed) Frances Whitworth
Signed and sealed in
the presence of
Francis Marshall
(illegible)


DEATH: Frances was alive 08 AUG 1849 per estate papers of her husband Jeremiah. By 24 SEP 1849 per her estate papers noting a $1.25 charge to record her will and enter probate. A bill from Baker Robert of Greensboro, AL for $65.00 for her coffin and herse was paid from her estate 12 JAN 1850. (May be Robert Baker)