BIBB COUNTY, GA - WILLS John A. Tharp Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: BetHam3335@aol.com Betty Mathews Hammer Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/bibb.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm WILL BOOK A GEORGIA ) BIBB COUNTY) In the Name of God, I John A. Tharp in the County and State aforesaid, being in sound mind, memory and understanding do hereby adopt this my last will and testament. Item 1. I wish and direct that all my just debts may be fully satisfied and paid out of the effects which I may leave behind. Item 2. I give and bequeath to Elizabeth A. Tharp my lawful wife all my lands, negroes, household and kitchen furniture, horses, cows and hogs together with all the ready money I may have in hand and all the effects and property I may die posessee of during her natural life widowhood and at her intermarriage or death I wish my property divided in the following manner. Item 3. Mary Boon, James Madison A. Tharp, William A. Tharp, Robt. A. Tharp, Caroline Reynolds, Elizabeth Rogers, Catherine A. Tharp, Cicero A. Tharp, Obedience A. Tharp, Henrietta A. Tharp, Mathew A. Tharp, John Vinson A. Tharp. Item 4. I do hereby appoint Elizabeth A. Tharp my wife as foresaid Executrix to this my last will and also William A. Tharp and Robert A. Tharp my children above mentioned Executors to this my last will and testament as aforesaid dated this 24th day of November the year of Lord, One thousand and Eight hundred and thirty four. Sealed, signed and delivered in the presence of Richard Fish John A. Tharp {LS} William Stackey Henry S. Ross Recorded 7 Sept. 1857 Johnson Reynolds