Georgia: Chattooga County: Elijah Dorsett Will, 4 March 1861 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Linda Harris Weefuddled@aol.com ==================================================================== The County Clerk did not provide me with the will book number. The page number listed is #16. Will of Elijah Dorsett Georgia Chattooga County Know all men by these present, that I make and declare this my last will and testament, revoking all others, here-to-fore by me made. Item 1. I, having settled in full with my six sons, to wit: John, Joseph, Milledge, Elijah, Richard, and Edmund, children by my former wife, by paying them in full, all their rights, or title, in my estate, therefore they are to have no more. Item 2. I will and bequeath to my five daughters, to wit: Mourning, Anna, Fanny, the children of Evaline Northcut, dec'd, and Lucinda, daughters of my first wife, the sum of two hundred dollars each. [ed. note: Evaline Northcutt was Elijah's deceased daughter and not his first wife, who was Anna Richardson] Item 3. I will and bequeath to my present wife, Polly Dorsett and her five children, to wit: Marion, Washington, Andrew, Perry, and James Henry and such others as she may have by me or may survive at my death, like equally divided (240) two hundred, forty acres of land. Lot #118), one hundred-eighteen and the north half of Lot (#119) one hundred and nineteen, both in the Fifth District and fourth section of said County. Also, one negro boy, named Ham, about nineteen years old and Jude, a negro girl, about seventeen years old, likewise all my stock of horses, hogs, cattle, and sheep, my houshold and kitchen furniture and plantation tools together with all the ready money notes and accounts I may have at my death after paying my just debts. Item 4. I hereby will and appoint James Herendon, my lawful executor to carry the provisions of this my last will and testament. Elijah [X] Dorsett Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us, this March 4, 1861, F.A. Kirby, Josiah Flourney, Thomas A. Woods, Samuel Hawkins, Ordinary Court of Ordinary, March Term, 1867 The within will and testament of Elijah Dorsett, dec'd, being presented by the court at this reqular term for probate and the same being proved upon the oath of Josiah Flourney, one of the subscribing witnesses, it is ordered that the same be admitted to record. Sam'l Hawkins, Ordy 1860 Slave Schedule for Chattooga County, GA Owner age of sl. gender color [no names listed] Dorsett, E. 45 male black 35 female black 25 male black 15 female black 13 male black 10 male black 7 male black 7/12 female black