Elbert County GaArchives Wills.....Davis, Absolom,  Sr. 1807
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Source: Will Book L-f
Written: 1807

Will - Absolom Davis, Sr. - 12 Jan 1807 


The following Will appears in Will Book L-F 1804-09, page 30, 
Elbert Co., GA: 


"In the name of God Amen. I Absolom Davis Senr. of the County of 
Elbert and State of Georgia being weak in body but of sound mind 
and memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty
of human life and being desirous to dispose of all of my worldly 
estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequeath
the same as follows. 1st my wish and desire is that all my just 
debts be paid and after that my will is that my son Frederick Davis, 
my son Lewis Davis, my son Augustine, my son Richard, my son Gideon, 
my son Chislen, my son Joseph T. Davis, my son Wiley Davis, my 
daughter Lucy Howard, my daughter Nancy Cunningham and my daughter 
Chiriah Wooldridge should each have one dollar. I give to my son 
Absolom Davis, Junr one negro man named James one negro named Ceasar, 
one named Juneyear one negro man named Tom, one negro boy named Sam
one negro woman named Sylvia and her daughter Geriah. I give to my 
granddaughter Nancy Davis one feather bed and furniture - side 
saddle - one cow and calf and one sixth part of my hogs. I likewise
give to my son Absolom Davis, Jun all my cash bonds and accounts. 
I likewise nominate my son Absolom Davis Junr my sole Executor 
William Pulliam. I give to my son Absolom Davis Junr my two horses
cows and hogs except those that I have left to my granddaughter 
Nancy. Whereunto I have set my hand and seal this twelfth day of 
January in year of our Lord Eighteen hundred seven. 
                                          his
                                   Absolom X  Davis, Sen
                                          mark
Signed sealed and delivered)
in presence of             )
          her              )
Lucy B.    X   Woldridge   ) 
          mark             )              
           her             )
Martha     X   Henderson   ) 
          mark             )
Absolom Davis Junr         )"


"Recorded this 24th day July 1807  A.Pope,C.C.O."


An inventory of the estate of Absolom Davis, Sr., appraised by 
N. Hudson, Littleton Johnson and John Daily, recorded on 25 Sep
1807, included slaves, livestock, farm and household goods, for
a total value of $1944.75. 


[Additional information: Absolom Davis was named in the Will of 
his father Richard Davis, written 1760 in Caroline Co., VA, 
probated Feb. Court 1762 in Granville Co., NC. Absolom was first
married to Kesiah (Keziah)___ and 2nd to Ann (or Nancy) Hackney, 
daughter of William Hackney. The name Absolom Davis is contained
on the Revolutionary War Battle of Kettle Creek monument in Wilkes
Co., GA. The name Absolom Davis, Jr. is contained on the DAR 
monument to Rev. Soldiers in Elbert Co., he believed to be the
Absolom Davis, Jr. named in the above 1807 Will and whose wife
was Nancy Fullilove.]


Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson

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