Georgia: Elbert County: Last Will & Testament of Jacob Eberhart 26 June 1810 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Joyce Compton jvcompton@juno.com ==================================================================== Elbert Co, Ga Will Book 1808-1812, page 131-132 (Transcribed from original Book in the probate office in Elberton, Elbert Co, Ga 4/5/2001 by Joyce Compton) WILL OF JACOB EBERHART In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Eberhart Senior of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert, being vary weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and declare this my last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul to the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I Recommend to the earth, to be buried in Decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors. Nothing Doubting but at the general Resurection I shall Receive the same again, by the mighty power of God, and as touchin such worldly Estate wherewith It has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, Demise and Dispose of the Same In the following manner and form, First, I give and bequeth to my Several children, Christenah MCelrath, Jacob Eberhart, David Eberhart, Catharine Patten, George Eberhart which I wish my whole Estate to be Devided amongest Equally, I Also constetute make and ordain these my three sons Jacob David and George __Eberhart the Executors of this my last Will and testament I Do hereby uterly Disallow, revoke and Disannul all and every other former testament wills legacies Bequested and Executed by me in any wise before named willed and bequethed. Gatefying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. I witness where of I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this 26th Day of June In the year of our lord one thousand Eight Hundred and ten-- Signed and published prononounced and Delivered by the said Jacob Eberhart Senior of his last will and testament In the presents of us when In his presents and in the presence of each other have hereto Subscribed our names. Court of Ordinary 7th January 1811 Jacob Eberhart Mary Embry John Russell ______________________________________ Court of Ordinary 7th Jan 1811 James Eberhart, Merrell Embry, John Russell being duly sworn say that they severally saw Jacob Eberhart the testator sign seal and publish the within last will and testament and that they severely signed their names as witnesses to the same in the said testators presents and that the said testator appeared to be of Sound Disposing mind and memory. Sworn in court this 7th day January 1811. James Eberhart Merrel Embry John Russell Test A Pope, c.c.o. Recorded this 2nd day of February 1811.