Georgia:  Baldwin County: Last Will and Testament of HENRY MEACHAM, SR.
1 March 1836
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In the name of God Amen.
I Henry Meacham Senior of the County of Baldwin and the State of Georgia and 
of the United States of America being in my propper state of mind and of 
disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following viz.

I give and bequeth to my daughter Sarah McCarty wife of Cornelius McCarty a 
negro woman named Melly and a negro man named Austin.
I give and bequeth to my daughter Jacky Bina Merritt wife of Shimmey Merritt 
two hundred dollars to be paid by my executor when said amount of money shall 
be collected.

I loan to my daughter Jacky Bina Merritt wife of Shimmey Merritt a negro 
woman named Cherry and a negro man named Isham during her natural life, and 
at her death I give and bequeth the said negroes viz. Isham and Cherry to my 
grandson Dennis W. Dorsey.

I give and bequeth to my daughter Angy Lina Meacham a negro woman named Ester 
and a negro girl named Sarah and five hundred dollars in money to be paid by 
my executor when collected.

I give and bequeth to my daughter Nancy Hyatt wife of James Hyatt two hundred 
dollars in money to be paid by my executor when collected.

I loan to my daughter Nancy Hyatt wife of James Hyatt a negro woman named 
Hannah and a negro girl named -ina during her natural life and at her death, 
I give and bequeth the said two negroes viz. Hannah and -ina to my daughter 
Angy Lina Meacham.

I give and bequeth to my daughter Mary AC Garratt wife of Elijah Garratt a 
negro woman named Lucy and her two children viz. Elbert a boy and Caroline a 
girl, and one hundred dollars in money.

I give and bequeth to my son Henry Meacham (Junior) a negro woman named 
Maria, and three hundred dollars in money.

I give and bequeth to my son in law Arling Coker five dollars and one small 
pine table. 

I give and bequeth to my son Robert B. Meacham the land whereon I now live 
being (202 1/2) two hundred and a half acres more or less to have and to hold 
the same to him his heirs and assigns forever with all the farming utensils 
household and kitchen furniture and also a negro man named Dick.

I do hereby authorize and impower my executor to sell the remainder of my 
estate and when the proceeds of the sale shall be collected the said executor 
shall pay to the several legates the sums of money herein before named, after 
such payments are made that which remains shall be equally divided among the 
following named persons viz. Sarah McCarty, Jacky Bina Merritt, Angelina 
Meacham, Nancy Hyatt, Mary AC Garratt, Henry Meacham Junior and Robert B. 
Meacham.

I give and bequeth to my daughter Sarah McCarty wife of Cornelius McCarty a 
negro woman named Melly and a negro man named Austin.

And I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Robert B. Meacham Executor to 
this my last Will and Testament herein revoking all others heretofore made by 
me.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed my seal this 
first day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty six.

Witnesses                                                                    
Henry Meacham
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of the
Testator, and by his request and in the presence
of these witnesses

Henry Densler
William Wilder
Robt. Densler