Georgia:  Elbert County: Will of Edward Brown, 20 January 1834
 
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Chandler Eavenson
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The Will of Edward Brown was signed 20 Jan 1834 in Elbert Co., GA and
reads as follows: 

"State of Georgia, Elbert County. I, Edward Brown of the State and 
County aforesaid, not being in health of body but of sound mind and
memory, do make this my last Will and Testament at the same time 
utterly revoking all former Wills made by me, declaring this to be 
my last Will and Testament. In the first place I give and bequeath 
unto my wife Lucy Brown, three negroes Jef Jack and Mandy a girl, 
one bed and furniture one good horse and saddle and bridle, and also
the plantation known and distinguished by the Lowery plantation, also
provisions and plantation tools sufficient for making a crop and in 
addition to all this any part of my stock such as cows, hogs, such as
she may desire during her lifetime, then it's to be equally divided
amongst the Legatees that are named in this my last Will and Testament
- after paying all my just debts that may be rendered agreeable to the
Law made and provided in such cases, I give and bequeath the residue
of my estate to my children to be equally divided amongst them all
(viz) Reuben Brown, William Mills, William B. Campbell. I also give
bequeath unto Amos Rows five Dollars. I give and bequeath unto Amos
Rows children anws equal part with the rest of the legatees Milton B.
Ro3ws, Eliza Rows Washington Rows, Thomas Rows, Francis Rows, 
Grantham Rows, Lucy Ann Rows, and the part that was coming to Mrs.
Sarah Booth is to be equally divided amongst her children John Westly
Alman, Jones R. Alman, Catharine Alman, Lucy Ann Alman. I give and 
bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Booth five dollars, and all those of
the legatees that has previous taken more of my est. than their 
proportionable are to refund back equally to the others. At the same
time I do appoint my only son Reuben Brown of Monroe County and 
William Mills joint executors of this my last Will and Testament to
which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 20th day of 
January in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and thirty four. 
Signed Edward Brown Seal

"Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us James Brawner,
Ransom Worrill, Willis Threlkeld. "

The above Will was proved on 10 Feb 1834 and recorded the same date. 

[Submitter's notes: The maiden name of his wife Lucy is unknown, nor
are his or her parents' names and his birthplace. His daughter Nancy
was married to William Mills,his daughter Catherine was married to
Amos Rose, and daughter Lucy married to William B. Campbell. His
daughter Sarah first married Usry Almand and 2nd to a Booth.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson