Will of James Barber 17 Aug 1842 Clarke County, GA


Submitted by:  David Morgan  dmorgan@efn.org
Transcribed by: David Orr     davidorr@earthlink.net


   The Will of James Barber
   
   Clarke County, Georgia
   
   I, James Barber of the County and State aforesaid, being week in body,
   but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, ordain,  publish
   and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all
   former Wills by me heretofore made.
   
   Item 1st:  I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to my
   family and  friends to be buried in a plain and decent manner.
   
   Item 2nd:  I wish all my just debts first paid.
   
   Item 3rd:  I will and bequeath to the children of my son Griffin
   Barber now with him and hereafter born, one hundred acres of land at
   my lower place.
   
   Item 4th:  I will and bequeath to my daughter Cynthia Brewer twenty
   acres of land where she and they now live.
   
   Item 5th:  I will and bequeath to the  children of Charles and my
   daughter Jinney Wilson twenty acres of land where they now live.
   
   Item 6th:  I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Penelope Barber all
   the rest of my land and dwellings during her life, and as much
   furniture and stock as she may need to render her comfortable and also
   as much provisions as she wants.
   
   Item 7th:  I wish my grandson James Brewer to remain with my wife
   during her life and take care of her and provided he does so, I will
   and bequeath to him a good horse, saddle and bridle.
   
   Item 8th:  It is my will that all my perishable property and not
   necessary to the comfort of my wife be sold on the usual credit of
   twelve months, my debts paid and the balance put out at interest as my
   Executor thinks best.
   
   Item 9th:  I wish Peter and pat to remain with my wife during her life
   as her slaves to wait upon her, Vina to be sold.
   
   Item 10th:  It is my will that at the death of my wife, the residue of
   my estate both real and personal be sold, and with the residue then in
   hand divided amongst my children and grandchildren then in life,
   without one solitary exception, as the law would divide it had I now
   will.
   
   Item 11th:  I hereby  nominate, constitute and appoint my son Griffin
   Barber and my friend Tap. C. Holder Executors to this my last Will and
   Testament.
   
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
   seventeenth day of August 1842.
   
   Signed, sealed  published and acknowledged, delivered and declared in
   presence of:  Lewis Lester, William Bradberry, John Calvin Johnson
   
   Will Book C. pp 88-90
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   Court of Ordinary Book K. p55 Estate settlement of James Barber
   returned by Griffin Barber acknowledges the following children:
   
   Enoch Hanson bal of legacy $80.04
   Gray  Barber legacy in full $124.40
   Cynthia Brewer legacy in full $124.40
   Jane Wilson legacy in full $124.40
   Allen Griffin legacy in full $124.40
   Gilly Brown retained $124.40
   Griffin Barber retained $124.40
   
[ Allen Barber's legacy was also retained  - DWM]


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