Georgia:  Columbia County:  William Baston Will, 12 November 1840
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WILLIAM BASTON (name is spelled "Bastion" in the will, which may be a mistake 
by the person who wrote it down - the name is spelled "Baston" on the back of 
the will and in the proof of the will)

"State of Georgia
Columbia County
Know all men by these presents that I William Bastion of the said State & 
County, being in good health, and sound mind, and desirous of arranging my 
worldly affairs, do make this my Last Will and Testament, in the following 
manner and form - to wit -

I Bequeath to my eldest son Charles Bouker Bastion - a negro man named Milo, 
about twenty five years of age - also, a negro man named Tom about twenty two 
years of age - also, a negro man named Roger, about twenty years of age - 
also - a negro woman named Winney, about twenty years of age together with 
the future increase or issue from her body - also, One hundred & fifty acres 
of Land situate, lying, & being, on the south side of little Kiokee Creek in 
said State & county, to be taken at the option of the said Charles Bouker, 
from Lands at present belonging to me, adjoining Lands of either Thomas 
Wilkins, or Martin B. Reynolds - also One good horse, saddle and bridle, to 
the value of One hundred & twenty five dollars - also one Bedstead and 
bedding, complete in value not exceeding One hundred dollars - Also, One good 
cow & calf - To my wife Polly, I bequeath (after the payment of my just & 
lawful debts) the residue & remainder of my property, of whatsoever 
description, to !

be held in Trust for the benefit and behoof of her, and my children by her, 
during her lifetime, or until she may marry, in which event, or at her death, 
the said residue and remainder of my property, I hereby desire & will to be 
equally divided among my children by my said wife Polly Share & share alike - 
And further In order to carry into effect and execute this my last will, I 
hereby constitute and appoint my said son Charles Bouker, and Andrew I. 
Miller Esquire of Richmond County And State aforesaid, my true & lawful 
Executors and do hereby request them to act as such -In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand & seal this twelfth day of November Eighteen 
Hundred & forty

William (his X Mark) Bast? (last part covered by tape)

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
A Lamond
D. McKenzie
John McKenzie
James D. Green J.P."

proof of will on right inside page of will:
"Georgia
Columbia County
Duncan McKenzie & James D. Green two of the subscribing witnesses to the 
annexed foregoing instrument after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangell - 
? depose and say that they were personally present and saw the testator 
William Baston in life sign Seal pronounce and declare the same to be his 
last Will and Testament, that the testator was of sound and disposing mind 
and memory at the doing thereof and that themselves together with Alexander 
Lamond and John McKenzie signed the same as witnesses, all done in the 
presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each 
other.

Sworn to in open Court
this 25th day of January 1847
D.M. McKenzie
James Green

G. Jones Clerk"

on outside of will:
"William Baston's Will

Georgia Columbia County
Clerks office of the Court
of Ordinary - Recorded
in Book B.B. folio 155
& 156 - this 27th day of
January 1847
G. Jones
Clerk"

form letter for executors signed by Andrew J. Miller on 9 March 1847