30. John M.⁵ Hendricks birth date unknown. John died bef 22 Oct 1855.

He made a will in Yazoo Co., Mississippi, 21 Jun 1853. In the name of God Amen, I John M. Hendricks of the County of Yazoo and state of Mississippi being of sound mind do make and declare this my last will and Testament.

Item first - I desire that all my estate both Real and personal be equally divided between my five heirs viz - my beloved daughters Martha Ann Ledbetter, Emeline Robinson Fugate and Sarah Virginia Hendricks, my only son Charles Plim Hendricks, and my two grandchildren the heirs of my daughter Mary Jane Battaile dec. named Edmund Champ Battaile and Charles Middleton Battaile.

Item second - I desire that my son Charles Plim be constituted the lawful guardian of Edmond Champ Battaile and Charles Middleton Battaile,.

Item third - I desire that the respective shares of all the estate hereby bequeathed to Edmond Champ Battaile and Charles Middleton Battaile shall upon the death of either or both of them revert back to my estate and be equally divided among my natural heirs.

Item fourth - I hereby make and constitute James C. Bull of the County and State assd my sole executor to execute the above my last will and Testament.

Given under my hand and seal this twenty first date of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

John M. Hendricks (seal)

In the presence of Benj. R. Wilkenson Jas. Christian J. M. Lew

John M. Hendricks had the following children:

31 i. Mary J.⁴ Hendricks was born 26 Mar 1826. Mary died 1 Sep 1851 at 25 years of age. She married William Battaile in Yazoo Co., Mississippi, 27 Feb 1844. William was born in Virginia ca 1820.

32 ii. Emeline Robinson Hendricks was born in Mississippi 25 Oct 1830. Emeline died 23 May 1896 at 65 years of age. She married Vincent H. Fugate in Yazoo Co., Mississippi, 20 May 1847. Vincent was born in Missouri 23 Jun 1815.

+ 24 iii. Sarah Virginia Hendricks was born abt 1840.

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