Will of Henry Jackson 17 Feb 1831 Clarke County, GA Clarke Co., GA, Will Book B, pp. 229-233 Clarke County February 17th 1831 George Feeling every day in a greater or less degree the Consequences of a violent attack of disease which I [indistinguishable] in the month of December 1827 -- and from which, under kind providence, I have recovered [?] only by the attention and care of two very friendly and skilful physicians [indistinguishable] at the present time not without some [indistinguishable] of its [indistinguishable] -- I Henry Jackson Citizen of Clarke County Georgia, residing in the Vicinity of Athens deem [?] it proper to make this simple declar-ation of my [indistinguishable] relative to my family and the property I possess. 1st To Martha [I ? J ?] Jackson, who has been my affectionate partner during the last eleven or twelve years, and the inde-fategable aid, advisor and helpmate [?] in every thing [indistinguishable] with my own happiness, and the happiness of my children, who has often restrained [?] my passions [?] -- and pointed out to me the path of temperance [?] [indistinguishable] & [indistinguishable] when I have been disposed to deviate from it -- I leave as my sole executrix, the entire management of my estate both real and personal, and hereby I dissolve her from every and all responsibility in regard to [indistinguishable] or any claims [?] that may be [indistinguishable] against her from any [indistinguishable] whatever [indistinguishable] on any such supposed responsibility. [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] I know that the best [?] interests of my children will be found in their [indistinguishable] to her [indistinguishable] and [indistinguishable] compliance [?] with her advice. To her therefore I leave the power to manage the estate [indistinguishable] she may think most advisable, and to divide it among my children and herself at such time as she may think most proper -- either at the time when my youngest daughter Sarah shall come to the age of twenty one years -- or to let it remain undivided untill her own decease -- at whatever time however this division may take place, my wish is that it be done in four equal shares as justly [?] and [indistinguishable] as possible to be affected [?] by their mother to whom I leave the privilege of selecting her own share from whatever part of the whole property she may prefer. To her also I leave all the furniture plate [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] in my plantation [?] house. As regards my daughters [?] should either of them be married at the time of this division or at any period after it, I hereby [indistinguishable] it on their mother or whomever may have the care of them to [indistinguishable] to them and their children by [indistinguishable] and legal [?] settlement [indistinguishable] to marriage -- such portion of my estate as may fall to them in the distribution of it. The only circumstance that would [?][indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] in the last degree [?] with this arrangement is the [indistinguishable] of an event that is hardly [?] possible and by [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable], viz [indistinguishable] of my wife to form another union in marriage after my decease. Should this be the case I hereby declare that [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] whatever do I wish to prevent it. Happiness in this life depends [indistinguishable] an infinite variety of circumstances, some of them real & others imagined [indistinguishable] that [indistinguishable] consideration in the decline [?] of life may [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] of [indistinguishable] happiness -- and [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] the [indistinguishable] of [indistinguishable] years or [indistinguishable] a [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] by the [indistinguishable] and sympathy of [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable]. I love her too much to deny her the happiness of such a connection [?] should she desire it. If therefore Martha should meet [?] with an individual who shall appear [?] to her capable of adding to her comfort during the remainder of her life, and should conclude in consequence to alter her widowed state, my wish is that the division of any property should take place [?] before her new union is affected and I request her to take such other steps to secure [?] the interest of our [?] children as she may judge best calculated for the purpose. 2 To Henry Rootes Jackson my oldest child and only son I leave the whole of my library, with the exception of the books which have belonged to his mother and those which I have given her & his sisters -- all my instruments [?] mathmatical, philosophical or chem-ical -- my cups [?] of minerals [?] and their contents [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] -- and what-ever else is [indistinguishable] with his future education -- also my sword [indistinguishable] and my watch -- with exception [?][indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] old family gold rings. He will receive them all as presents [indistinguishable] a [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] have been [indistinguishable] that [indistinguishable] of his education [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] to parental [?] affection. 3rd To my beloved daughters Martha and Sarah I leave my portfolio [?] of prints [?] to be divided equally between them by the care and judgment of their affectionate mother and to each of them the amount [?] of three hundred dollars to be laid out in the purchase of any momento of their deceased parent they may select. also a little [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] and [indistinguishable] gold ring [indistinguishable] of their English relation to their father. In regard to all these things their mothers [?] wishes will guide them and to them and their brother do I leave the [indistinguishable] of my affecti-on and the rememberance that they are all under an obligation to love and take care of each other, to be obedient and affectionate to the parent who is still left them and in all things and in all [indistinguishable] to consult her whose prudent advice & affection have been a [indistinguishable] and happiness to their father. Henry in particular I beg to consider himself as the [indistinguishable] guardian, friend and protector of his two sisters -- in fact, as their only [indistinguishable] after their mothers death. To them therefore under all circumstances let him be their adviser their protector, their friend and their brother. To the above as the declaration of my [indistinguishable] and wishes as respects my property and family. I have set my hand and seal this seventeenth February 1831. Henry Jackson {seal} Signed sealed and acknow- ledged before us J. A. Cobb H. C. [?] Flournoy H. Cobb Codicil added January 10, 1840 It is my desire that my son Henry Rootes Jackson should [indistinguishable] with his mother in taking charge of my estate, and in carrying into effect all the directions of this my last will and testament. In consideration of the greater amount of money which I have [indistinguishable] on the education of my son than on that of either of my daughters, I think it right to bequeath to each of the latter, Martha J. R. Jackson and Sarah M. R. Jackson, two thousand dollars, to be drawn from my property before a division of it has taken place -- subject to the same restrictions & limitations as are mentioned in the foregoing will. I would wish my children to be assured that I have ever been [indistinguishable] by the most affectionate desire for their interest and well being in every [indistinguishable] I have [indistinguishable] relative to them, and I would bequeath them the fervent blessing of a fond father. Should their mother my dear wife survive me, I would commend her to their kind care and filial affection, and I would always have them regard her as their best friend and most faithful advisor. The whole of a former codicil, bearing date the eighteenth of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine [?] is [indistinguishable] in this codicil, with the exception of the clause referring to the disposition of my body after my decease, which for good reason I have seen proper to cancel. Henry Jackson Howell Cobb J. A. Cobb This codicil drawn up by H. R. Jackson Clark Inferior Court setting for ordinary purposes July Term 1840 Personally appeared in open Court Howell C [?] Flournoy & Howell Cobb two of the subscribing witnesses to the written will of Henry Jackson Deceased, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the said Henry Jackson signed sealed and acknowledged the within will, in [indistinguishable] presence [?] & in the presence of John A. Cobb the other subscribing witness, and that at the time of the signing of the said will the said Henry Jackson was of sound & disposing mind & memory and that [indistinguishable] [indistinguishable] & the said John A. Cobb, signed the [indistinguishable] as witnesses in the presence of the said Henry Jackson & in the presence of each other. Howell C. Flournoy Howell Cobb Geo M. Lanier O. C. C. Clarke Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes July Term 1840 [?] Personally appeared in open court Howell Cobb a subscribing witness to the within codicil to the will of Henry Jackson deceased who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the said Henry Jackson signed & acknowledged the same in his presence and in the presence of John A. Cobb the other witness and that at the time of signing the same the said Henry Jackson was of sound & disposing mind & memory and that the said Howell Cobb [indistinguishable] John A. Cobb signed the same as witness in the presence of the said Henry Jackson and in the presence of each other. Howell Cobb Geo M. Lanier D. C. C. O. July Term 1840 Proven and ordered to be recorded. ==================================================================== 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. 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