Georgia: Columbia County: John Langston Will, 5 September 1820 ==================================================================== 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. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Pattie Causey pacausey@mindspring.com ==================================================================== JOHN LANGSTON "In the name of God amen I John Langston being low of body but of sound mind & disposing memory make Constitue & ordain this my last will & testament - First I will that all my Just debts be paid by my executor & executrix Secondly - I will & bequeath unto my beloved son James Langston One hundred & fifty acres of land more or less wheron Mackling Sills now lives thirdly I will & bequeath unto my beloved son John Langston the tract of Land whereon he now lives containing two hundred acres - Fourthly I will & bequeath unto my beloved son Elvey Langston one hundred & eighty three acres of land forever whereon Robert Mills now lives (allso on condition the sd Elvey Langston does not marry Amanda Adams) I will & bequeath unto him one hundred & fifty acres of land adjoining the former piece, but in case he the sd Elvey Langston does marry Amanda Adams I give & bequeath the last namd place called Smiths? old place to my son Isaac Langston I also give one bay horse called Doctor to my son Elvey forever Fifthly I will & bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebeckah Langston all the rest of my lands (with the exception of my draws in the present contemplated land lottery) during her natural life or widowhood & at her death or marriage to my son Isaac Langston together with the following artacles which are all to fall to my son Isaac on the death or marriage of my beloved wife Rebeckah Langston Vist: one bay mare, Six cows & calves & six head of dry cattle all of her own chuseing & fifteen head of hogs three beds & furniture all my kitchen furniture a cupboard that Stands in the dwelling house one ? (corner turned up - can't read) nine chairs, one hundred & fifty bushels ?? three stacks of fodder two ploughs two weeding hoes & the saddle that she now rides. Sixthly I will to my young son Isaac Langston one bay filly & the saddle that I generally ride together with my desk - Seventhly - I give & bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Mary Willson one hundred Dollars to be discharged in good notes. - Eighthly - I give & bequeath unto my beloved daughter Har? Shankling to be paid off in good notes one hundred Dollars Ninthly I will that the ballance of my estate, my intrest in the present contemplated land Lottery & all the residue of my estate be equally divided amongst my children now liveing Lastly I hereby appoint my beloved wife Rebeckah Langston executrix & my beloved son John Langston executor to this my last will & testament, in witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of september 1820 - John Langston (LS) In prsence of - Robt Lazenby William Stanford Michael (his mark) Flinn" probate 6 Nov 1820 executor form letter signed by John Langston and Rebeckah (her mark) Langston on outside of will: John Langstons Will 1820 "Georgia Columbia County Ordinary's office Registered in Book H. Folio 490 491 & 492 this 17th November 1820 A Crawford Clk"