James H Starr Will Abstract

From Abstracts of Early Records: Hopkins County, Texas, Will Book I.
Compiled by Margaret Irvin and Kay Ashcroft. 1986

22 Aug 1888

#176. Will of Jas H. STARR deceased...certified copy..

.Jas H. STARR citizen of Marshall, Harrison County, Texas to daughter Pamela O. CLAPP, widow of Emory CLAPP deceased, walnut writing desk and case and all engravings which formerly belonged to her...to son Jas F. STARR, cane which was presented to me by father Geo L. CLAPP deceased; all other property not bequeathed, including private papers, letters, letter books and credits...to son Amory STARR, gold watch #63.11 and club house chair he presented to me...to daughter Harret [sic] J. POPE, wife of Jno N. POPE, painted portrait of her mother which was presented to me by my daughter Pamela O. CLAPP...to each of my grandchildren, viz: Emmie P. COOMBS, wife of Rich H. COOMBS, Chas F. STEWART and Mary BRYAN COOPER, wife of Oscar H. COOPER being children of my deceased daughter Theodosia, wife of Jas J. STEWART, $500...to son Jas F. STARR and wife Clara C. STARR and children, entire homestead property situated in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; household and kitchen furniture...Residue of estate to all my children living and children of deceased daughter Theodosia...daughter Harriet J. POPE's part of estate not to be passed directly to her but to brother Jas F. STARR to set up trust...

Exor: son Jas F. STARR (if he cannot qualify, then son Amory R. STARR in his stead)...
Exor. to receive just compensation for his services...

Wit: Ej? FRY, Chas M. RAQUET, W. L. THOMAS, Chas F. CHEVALLIER...