Will of Sarah Barber 01 Oct 1852 Clarke County, GA

Will of Sarah Barber

Georgia        )     I, Sarah Barber, by the grace of God Amen.
Clarke County  )
Will Book C.   )     I, Sarah Barber of the county and State
page 205       )     aforesaid, widow of Robert Barber deceased, do
                     make this my last will and testament, hereby
                     revoking all other wills heretofore made by me.

1.  I desire my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner by the
    side of my deceased husband.

2.  I give to Greensby W. Barber the sum of five hundred dollars, in
    consideration of his many attentions to me and his extra pains and
    trouble in attending to my business.

3.  I give to my grand Daughter Elizabeth Ann Archer, daughter of
    Harvey Archer, the sum of three hundred dollars in consideration that
    she was partly raised by me and I feel great concern of her welfare.

4.  I give to my grand Daughter Sarah Barber, wife of Greensby W.
    Barber, and daughter of Samuel Bryant, the sum of one hundred
    dollars in consideration of her many valuable services while she
    lived with me.

5.  My will and desire is that the balance of my estate be distributed
    among the legatees under the will of my husband, the said Robert
    Barber Deceased, according to the terms, conditions, limitations, and
    restrictions of this will, which I adopt as my will so far as the
    balance of my Estate is concerned, which I wish to go in the same
    manner as he has willed, bequeathed and devised the revised the
    residium of his estate.

6.  I hereby nominate and apppoint Wiliam L. Mitchell Esq. Attorney at
    Law, sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal this October 1st,
1852.

Signed, sealed and published as and                    her
for the last Will and Testament of              Sarah   X   Barber
Sarah Barber in the presence of us                    mark
who attest the same in her presence
and in the presence of each other.              presented in court
                                                January 10, 1853
Howell Cobb                                     proved January 12, 1853
John L. Whitman
H. N. Mitchell

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