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Jordan - Lanier Cemetery, 51-1 Summary Report, page 25
Item. I give to my wlx'e Nancy full power to remoe my dwelling bouse.Gin and Gin House, Negro Cabbins and all out Houses and fixtures from my old residence to the Mountain Grove Quarter, as I have contemplated myself to do for the better preservation of the Health of the family. It is my will end together until my left from the sale of the Cotton &c after payment rive the same to my wi e, Nancy Lanier. I hereby appoint my wile, Nancy Lanier, Stephen S Ewing. Item, be kept surplus of my debts, I constitute end __________ _____ _____________________ Henry Jordan and James ".Allen, Executore to'this my last Will and Testament revoking all others heretofore by me made. Estate be any dee ire that the whole of my debts are paid and should ti ers InWitneaa "hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the cay anc year first written. Wm Lanier (HEAL) Signed Sealed and Acknowledged In Presence of Wm Brandon WmH. Jones Fiobt S.Brandon. THE STATT GF ALABAMA ORPHANS COURT OF MADISON COUNTY thia '1th day of January 18^1. The Last Will and Testament of William Lanier late of said County deceased having this day beenproved bythe oath of Robert S Brandon one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, Is Ordered tn be recorded (See Minute Book No. 8 page 191) Pursuant to aald order said Last Will and Testament was duly recorded on the 22nd day of April, 181x1. Test.Rich B. Purdom Clk CC. The land holdings of William Lanier are reflected in his recorded purchases of government lands in the county. [He may have also purchased parcels of land from private individuals. The deed records have not yet been fully checked to determine the total holdings of Rev. Lanier.] On August 30 of 1809 William Lanier purchased government land of 160 acres in the southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 4 South and Range 1 West. This is the quarter section of land where the Jordan - Lanier Cemetery is located, and it shows that the Lanier family was in the county and buying land by that date. On the same date, William Lanier purchased from the Federal Government the 156 acres that comprised the NW/4 of S34-T4S-R1W. His 25 - (2044)