Elbert County GaArchives Wills.....Dickerson, Zachariah November 9, 1826
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Source: Elbert Co. Record Book 1830-35, Page 12
Written: November 9, 1826
Recorded: May 3, 1831


"Georgia, Elbert County) I Zachariah Dickerson of said State and County 
being weak and sick in body but of perfect mind memory calling to mind
the uncertainty of life, do make constitute and ordain this to be my last 
Will and Testament revoking all former ones, recommending my Soul into 
the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decently 
buried by my friends and Executors. And as for my worldly estate 
wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with, after my burial expenses
and just debts is paid, I dispose of in the following manner and form. 
(To Wit) 1st I give and bequeath unto my wife Nancy Dickerson all my 
estate both real and personal during her lifetime, and after her death 
to be equally divided between my six children (viz) David, John, Robert, 
Polly, Dolly and Rhody and their heirs forever. 2nd it is my will and 
desire that as much of my stock and household and kitchen furniture 
should be sold on a reasonable credit for cash as my wife Nancy may wish
for her support and convenience, and also my present crop or as much 
of it as she my wife may think proper, and after my Will is proven and 
recorded, and my estate appraised, for there to be no more trouble with 
it but for it to be managed as my wife and my Executors may think proper, 
without keeping accounts or making returns to the court of Ordinary. 
3rd I do appoint constitute and ordain my wife Nancy Dickerson and 
William White my executors to this my last Will and testament, In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of November 
1826. 
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged                 his
in the presence of us                Zachariah  X   Dickerson   (Seal) 
Joseph Blackwell, Thomas S. White              mark 
Winston Oliver" 

"Georgia, Elbert County) Court of Ordinary May term 1834 personally 
appeared in open court Joseph Blackwell and Winston Oliver two of the 
subscribing witnesses to the last Will and testament of Zachariah 
Dickerson decd and being sworn say that they were present and saw 
Zachariah Dickerson sign seal and acknowledge the within instrument of 
writing to be his last Will and Testament and that he the said testator
then appeared to be of sound disposing mind and memory at the time he 
executed the same and these deponants further say that they together 
with Thomas S. White subscribed their names as witnesses to the same 
and in the presence of the said testator and at his request. 
Sworn in Court this 2nd )                Joseph Blackwell 
day of May 1831         )                Winston Oliver 
Attest Job Weston C.C.O. 
Whereupon the within Will was ordered to be recorded - attest 
Job Weston C.C.O.
Recorded the 3rd May 1831 - Job Weston C.C.O." 



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