Georgia:  Columbia County: Charles H. Evans Will, 
9 September 1861
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CHARLES H. EVANS

"Georgia
Columbia County

In the name of God Amen!

I Charles H. Evans being of sound mind and Disposing memory do make and 
pronounce this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me 
made.

Item 1st I desire all my just debts be paid

Item 2 I give and bequeath to my wife Emma F. Evans and the children that she 
has or may have in her present coverture? with me, all the property of which 
I may die seized and possed.

Item 3d I desire the property to be kept together untill the children become 
of age or marry, and after the death of my wife Emma F. Evans the whole of my 
Estate shall go to my children.

Item 4 I nominate and appoint Moody? Burt Executor to this my last Will & 
Testament this 9th September 1861

Charles H. Evans (LS)
Signed Sealed and pronounced
to be the last Will & Testament
of Charles H. Evans in our
presence who signed it at the
request of Testator in his presence 
& in the presence of Each other
James P. Burnside
R.H. Chappelean
Wm M. Reid"

(probate - March Term 1863 Court of Ordinary)

on small sheet of paper:
"George W. Evans Trustee for Mrs. E.F. Evans
1864 June 9th To John Ward 
For repairing two wagons for the 
Berry Plantation
1 Crop cut saw

(on right side)
$240.00
20.00
$260.00
Received payment in full
John (his X mark) Ward"
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