In the name of God, Amen, I, John Adcock of the County of Monroe and State of Alabama, being of sound and disproving mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament herein and hereby revoking any and all wills at any time heretofore made by me.

First I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come into the hands of my executors from any portions of my Estate real of personal.

Item second: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Adcock the forty acre tract of land on which I now reside, together with a one horse buggy now in my possession for and during the term of her natural life and no longer, and after the death of my said wife, I give and bequeath the said tract of land and buggy unto my daughter Sarah Adcock.

Item third: It is my will and desire that my executors shall locate my bounty land warrant for my military service, and divide the eighty acres thus located between my two sons Richard and George, giving to each of them forty acres of land a piece.

Item fourth: I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Adcock a certain negro slave boy named Stepney, also my gray filley aged about six years, one bed and furniture.

Item fifth: I give and bequeath unto my son George a certain negro boy slaved named Anthony, one sorrel poney and one bed and furniture.

Item sixth: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah in addition to the land and buggy which she is to have upon the death of my wife a certain negro slave girl named Winney, also one bed and furniture.

Item seventh: It is my will and desire that all my property both real and personal be kept together and used for the support of my family until my youngest child shall attain the age of twenty one years. And should my wife depart this life before my said child should marry or attain to the age of twenty one years, it is my will and desire that my executors keep the said property together for this time, and for the uses and purposes above directed. And it is further my will and desire that all my property of whatsoever nature of kind not herein before disposed of shall upon my youngest child attaining the age of twenty one years or marrying be sold by my executors; and the proceeds of said sale to be equally divided between my children, Richard, Sarah, and George, share and share alike. And should my wife Elizabeth be living at the time of the division above mentioned it is my will and desire that the above mentioned residue of any property be equally divided between her and my said children, share and share alike. And I do make and ordain my esteemed neighbour, Andrew Lambert, Executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I John Adcock the testator have to this my will set my hand and seal this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.

John X (his mark) Adcock (Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Adcock as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other. Andrew Lambert, John H. Weatherford, Robert Gross.

The State of Alabama, Monroe County, Probate Court - Special Oct 24th AD 1854
Before me C. H. Foster, Judge of Probate of said County this day came Andrew Lambert as one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument who being duly sworn, state that John Adcock the Testator, Signed and sealed the same as for his last will and testament, in the presence of this officiant and in the presence of Jno H. Weatherford and Robert Gross the other witnesses on the day the same bears date that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testator and in the presence of each other and that said Testator at the time of executing said will was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding. Andrew Lambert
Sworn to and subscribed Oct 24th 1854. Ch Foster, Judge