Georgia:  Columbia County:  Will of Thomas Wilkins
12 June 1847
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THOMAS WILKINS

"State of Georgia
Columbia County
In the name of God! Amen.

I Thomas Wilkins of said state and County being at this time of sound mind 
and disposing memory thanks be given to almighty God, do make this my last 
will and testament hereby revoking all others by me made.

First It is my wish that all my just debts be paid at as early a period as 
possible

Secondly I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Sarah H. Wilkins 
during her lifetime all the property of whatever nature that I may die 
possessed of

Thirdly, My desire is that after the death of my wife my grand son Thomas 
B.W. Olive have the following negroes (ie) my negro woman named Kizza and her 
future increase from this date also my boys Tom and Enoch children of the 
said woman Kizza togeather with an equal share of my estate with my other 
grand children

Fourthly, After the death of my wife I wish my estate not expressly 
bequeathed to be sold and out of the proceeds of said sale it my wish that my 
daughter Thankfull Bartlett have one hundred dollars provided she is then 
living and the balance to be equally divided between all my grand children to 
be paid to them as they may arrive at legal age, reserving one acre of land 
for a family grave yard and that part containing myself and family I wish 
neatly pa? (word smudged) in and paid for out of my estate the said acre of 
ground to be laid out sqare running east and west north and south and a plat 
of the same recorded in the clerks office of said county

Fifthly, In addition to the bequest in the third item it is my desire that my 
grand son Thomas B.W. Olive have my faithfull and trusty old servant Mima

Sixthly, In case that John Laughlin grand son of my wife does not come 
forward and identify himself as such to receive a certain negro girl named 
Betsey the said girl Betsey is to belong to my grand son Thomas B.W. Olive 
and no other person and not subject to division

Seventhly, I do hereby appoint my friend James D. Green of said county my 
executor to carry out my wishes and desires in the above and foregoing and 
request that he should accept the said appointment and carry out my will and 
desires.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of 
the witnesses names present this 12th day of June 1847
Thos. Wilkins (L.S.)

George M. Magruder
William Odum
James Washington"

Proof of will on inside right page signed by witnesses in court, dated 1 Nov 
1847.

Form letter for executors signed by Wm. F. Wilkins 5 April 1824.

Outside of will: "Thomas Wilkin's Will"
and:
Georgia Columbia County
Clerk's Office of the Court
of Ordinary
Registered in Book 
B.B. folio 170 & 171
this 4th day of November
1847 C.G. Jones
Clerk

also on back:
"Thomas Wilkin's Will
James D. Green left Executor
Witnesses names
J.M. Magruder
Wm. Odum
James Washington"
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