Early-Baker-Mitchell County GaArchives Wills.....Lewis, William Sr January 10, 1844
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Source: Descendant T. J. Lewis
Written: January 10, 1844
Recorded: January 12, 1844

William Lewis
Born about 1755 died in 1843


Georgia                      In the name of God Amen
Early County                 William Lewis, Senior of the county and State
				     aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, do
make and constitute this my last Will and Testament(vz).
Item 1.  First, I give and comment my Soul to the Lord of Heaven who gave it.
2. I wish all my just debts to be paid.
3. I will and bequest to my Dear Wife, Lucy Lewis, during her life time and 
   widowhood the following property (vz).
   Four Negroes, namely: Smart, Anna, Jack and Sarah. Also my riding mare Jenny, 
   also my saddle and bridle, my household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools,
   also one lot of land containing Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, more or less, Known 
   and distinguished by number 121 (One Hundred and Twenty One) in the Fourth District
   Early County. Also all the stock of cattle and Hogs.
4. And at my wife's (????), I wish the above properties to be sold as my excecutors
   shall deem or think most properly, then to be equally divided among my children;
   Sarah Hoddler (or Hudles), William Lewis Jr., Lucy Harrell, Elizabeth Anderson,
   John W. Lewis, David E. Lewis and the heirs of James Lewis and Eda Lewis.
5. I do constitute and appoint my son, David E. Lewis and William B. Daniel, both
   of the county and State aforesaid, the Executors of this my last Will and
   Testament.
6. And lastly, I do hereby revoke all former wills.

?? Testimony ???? of, I have herewith set my hand and seal this the 12th day of
November 1840

Witness:                                             /signed/
D. I. Durence
Alex Strickland                                      William Lewis Sr.
Robert Strickland



Georgia
Early County       Court of Ordinary         January Ten 1844
This last will and testament of William Lewis having been proven
at the regular term in open court upon the Oaths of D. I. Durence
and Alexandria Strickland, (Robert Strickland being dead) order 
that the same to be admitted to record.
                                Recorded 12 January 1844
                                James Collier C. C. O.

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