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Editors
Tim W. Seawolf Self    
Barbara Ann Peck
   seawolf@selfroots.com
Volume 1, no. 3   July, 1998
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THE WILL OF WILLIAM [ISAAC] SELF
(Oct. 1, 1796 to March 31, 1846)
son of William Isaac and Dicey (Vaughn) Self

Contributed by Cousin Elaine
Handwritten will in the possession of Cousin Winnie

The last will and testament of William Self, of Pike County and State of Mississippi:

I, William Self, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and, though low and enfeebled in body, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following (that is to say)

First--I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Ann Self in lieu of her dower, one negro woman of light complexion named Charlotte, about twenty four years old--one hundred dollars in Cash, in consideration of certain cattle which she owned at the time of our marriage--one grey mare, and one sorrel horse with a ball face, in the place of a mare and colt which she owned at the time of our marriage--also, two beds and bedding, being the same which she owned at the time of our marriage--

Secondly--I give and bequeath to my youngest child Thomas Jefferson Self (being the only child of my said wife Elizabeth Ann Self) one negro girl of light complexion named Mary, about seven years old--

Thirdly--I give and bequeath to my six older sons, to wit: Elijah Self--Eli Self--Elias Self--William Jackson Self--David Washington Self and Franklin Dawson Self--[and their heirs for ever], all the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal Estate, effects, money, goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever, to be equally divided between and among them.

Lastly--I hereby constitute and appoint my oldest son Elijah Self my Sole Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made--

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of May Eighteen hundred and forty-four [the words "and their heirs forever" interlined before signing] William Self SEAL

Signed, sealed, published and declared by this above named William Self to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witness in the presence of the testator...[names illegible]

William Isaac Self was born Oct. 1, 1796 and died Mar. 31, 1846 in St. Helena Parish, LA. Here is an excerpt from a short document submitted by Cousin Elaine entitled "Death of William Self": "It is the long standing tradition that William Self was shot to death as he put his baby son to bed. A window was open and the murderer shot through the window and disappeared. The story handed down is that he had beaten a  negro slave girl during the day and the boyfriend, who also was one of his slaves, became very angry and did the deed. I personally believe that it must have been a grandson since his age is on up there and his sons are grown. I
have no proof. "Russ Williams claims that the slaves did not have access to guns and he was pretty sure that the story is not true. He alluded (but did not come out and say it) that a relative did the deed and he was immediately dealth [sic] with and they never found this person again.  "...It is a fact that he was murdered since the Louisiana legislature called for an act to set up a bounty for the killer."  The bounty mentioned above was in the sum of $500 for "arresting and conveying to the hands of justice the murderers of William Self..." and approved on 18th March, 1850, signed by Joseph Walker, Governor of the State of Louisiana.

William Self m. (1) 1818, Virginia Jane Walker, b. 1802 in MS and died about 1836 in Pike County, MS; (2) Frances Bankston; (3) Elizabeth Ann Sandifer. Children by first wife were: Elijah (May 9, 1819 to Dec. 26, 1902); Eli (1823 to Dec. 31, 1852); Elias (Feb. 17, 1825 to Mar. 7, 1878); William Jackson (1828-     ); David Washington (Dec. 21, 1833 to Aug. 6, 1895); and Franklin Dawson (Oct. 28, 1838 to Aug. 23, 1887)

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