Clarke County GaArchives Wills.....Stroud, Martha July 8, 1845
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Source: Clarke County, Georgia, Will Book C, 1842-1859: 57-58 (fhl Microfilm 0,214,497).
Written: July 8, 1845
Recorded: October 7, 1845

Will of Martha Stroud 

State Of Georgia 
Clarke County 
 
I, Martha Stroud of the county and state aforesaid, being of sound mind and 
memory but impressed with the belief that all human events are uncertain and 
life among the rest, do make, constitute and appoint this to be my last will 
and testament. 

Item 1. It is my will that all my just debts be paid as soon as possible.
 
Item 2. I give and bequeath to four of my children, to wit: William Stroud, 
Eli Stroud, Polly Haygood, and Orion Stroud, one sixth part to each of them 
respectively of all my property and assets both real and personal.

Item 3. I give and bequeath to the widow and children of my son Levi, 
deceased, one sixth part of the value of my Negroes and one sixth part of the 
amounts of the sale of all the rest of my property, share and share alike, to 
be paid to them that be of age as soon as my executor can conveniently do so 
after my decease, and to the rest of said heirs as they become of age.

Item 4. I give and bequeath to my son Eli Stroud in trust for the use and 
benefit of my daughter, Sally Haygood, one sixth part of the value or proceeds 
of the sale of all my property both real and personal to be paid to her at 
such time and in such amount and things as he may think her necessities 
request. If any portion of said legacy or bequest remains in the hands of said 
trustee until after her death, my will is that such sum be equally divided 
between my grandson, Mark Haygood, and his children in manner aforesaid
 
Item 5. My will and desire is that my Negroes may be divided into as few lots 
as possible not exceeding four in all and that my sons William, Eli, and Orion 
and my daughter Polly Haygood  may take and keep said Negroes at their 
appraisement value. 
 
Item 6. I hereby appoint my two sons, William Stroud and Orion Stroud and my 
son-in-law William Haygood, executors to this my last will and testament. 
 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of July 
1845. 
Martha (her mark) Stroud
In presence of:
Bedford Langford, J. A. Browning
Henry Stephens, Abram Doolittle, J. P.


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