Georgia:  Columbia County:  John Tyler Allen Will, 4 December 1821
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JOHN TYLER ALLEN

"Georgia In the Name of God Amen
I John Tyler Allen of the state aforesaid and county of Columbia being 
weak and debilitated in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory; and 
knowing it is appointed for all men once to die - have concluded to 
dispose of my worldly estate, which the almighty has been pleased to bless 
me with, in the following manner, to wit, 
First It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid as soon 
after my death as my executor hereinafter named can make it convenient
Secondly It is my will and desire that my executors hereinafternamed shall 
make sales of any property which I may die possessed of or add to by 
purchase or otherwise any property which may by them seem to the interest 
of said estate and manage the estate in the most advantageous manner for 
the benefit of my children to wit. Alice Ann, Mercy Ruth, Mary Harriot, 
Sarah Lois Allens and divide my said estate both real and personal equally 
amongst my said children at any time my executor may think most conducive 
to the interest of my said children with these exception - that my negro 
man Robin remain in & belong to my estate until a division takes place
3rdly & Lastly I do hereby nominate my friends Peter Crawford Marshall 
Keith George Carey and Luimous? Crawford my executors to carry into effect 
this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling all 
others heretofore by me made
J.T. Allen (seal)

Signed sealed & pronounced
in presence of us
J.A. Smith
B.E. Winfrey
S. Winfrey

(on same sheet):

Georgia
Columbia County
Benjamin E. Winfrey & Joseph A. Smith two of the subscribing witnesses to 
the within instrument and after being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists 
of Almighty God saith he? Saw John T. Allen (unreadable words - fold) & 
acknowledge the same to be his last will & testament and also saw Sarah 
Winfrey sign the same as a witness in the presence & by the request of the 
testator
Sworn to in open court
this 4th December 1821
S. Crawford Clk

(on right side of page)
B.E. Winfrey
J.A. Smith

Ordinary officer Registered in Book W? Folio 12, 13 & 14 this 1st April 
1822
S. Crawford Clk"

on back of will:
"John T. Allen's Will
To? Peter Crawford, Marshall 
Keith, George Cary and 
Simmons Crawford Esqrs."

and:
"John T. Allens
Will
1821"