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Was the second husband of Margaret Suttle.
Probate Record, Bk C, MS, Lauderdale Co., 1847-51, pg 571; Jan 10 1851 In the name of God, I, Robert Bacliff of MS, Lauderdale Co., being weak in Body but of Perfect mind and memory Thanks be unto God. Calling to mind the immortality of my body and Knowing it is appropriate for all men to die do make my last will and testament. I give my soul unto the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body. I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give an dispose of the same in the following manner. Item 1stI give my brother William Bacliff $10 Item 2ndI give my brother Thomas Bacliff $5 Item 3rd I give my brother Ishmael Bacliff $5 Item 4th I give my brother John Bacliff $5 Item 5th I give the heirs of my sister Mourning Gragston $5 to be equally divided among them Item 6th I give my sister Martha Eaves $5 Item 7I give my sister Mary Eaves $5 Item 8 I give my sister Tititha Jane Shamburger $5 Item 9 I give Margaret my beloved wife all the remaining portion of my Estate as follows. The land on which I now reside, also the following named negroes Jacob, Rose, Harriet and Caroline besides all my Horses, cattle and Hogs, my Kitchen furniture & farming tools. Item 10thI appoint Jesse B. Eaves Executor to this my last will and testament.
1840 Perry Co, AL census - Robert Bailiff pg 193.
Will of Robert Bailiff lists siblings as: William, Thomas, Ishmeal, John, Mourning Gragston, Martha Eaves, Mary Eaves, Tilitha Jane Shamburger. Mentions wife, Margaret. Jesse Eaves was executor of Robert Bailiff's estate.
Jan 1845 - Salem Baptist Church Minutes - Lauderdale Co, MS - Mentions "difficulty" between Bro. (Robert) Bailiff and Bro. (Rolly) Spinks. Brethern of church to meet at Bro. J H Suttles to "make efforts to bring a compromise".
Mar 1845 - Salem Baptist Church Minutes - Lauderdale Co, MS - Bro. (Robert) Bailiff and wife withdraw application for membership. Oct 1845 - Salem Baptist Church Minutes - Lauderdale Co, MS - The church received by letter: Robert Bailiff, Margaret Bailiff, wife of Robert Bailiff.
Jul 24, 1847 - Salem Baptist Church - Lauderdale Co, MS - "Difficulty" between Jacob (servant of Bro. Bailiff) and another servant of Bro. Wiggins.
Oct 1848 - Salem Baptist Church - Lauderdale Co, MS - Received by experience and baptism, Harriet, black Sister (property of Bro. Bailiff)
[Linda]
Robert marries Margaret, the widow of Graves Eaves.
1841 Deed - Two hundred acres in Perry, Ala are sold to Columbus W. Lee for $1,200 by Robert and his wife Margaret.
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