Elbert County GaArchives Wills.....Gatewood, Larkin 1802
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Chandler Eavenson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00030.html#0007294 February 6, 2007, 6:34 am

Source: Will Book 1803-1806
Written: 1802

WILL - Larkin Gatewood - 1 Oct 1802 


The following Will is recorded in Elbert Co. Will Book 1803-1806, 
page 56. The recorded version spells his name Larken instead of the
correct Larkin: 


"Elbert County: In the name of God Amen, I, Larken Gatewood of the 
County aforesaid being weak in body but of sound mind and memory 
thanks be to God for the and calling to mind the mortallity of my 
body, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, revoking 
every other Will by me made heretofore - First I recommend my soul 
into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the earth to be 
buried at the discretion of my executors who I shall hereafter 
mention- Item I desire that all my just debts be paid - Item I lend
to my dearly beloved wife Catherine during her natural life my whole
estate both real and personal and at her death to be equally divided 
amongst my three daughters (to witt) Amy Upshaw, Mary Higginbotham 
and Dolly Higginbotham, share and share alike and is to them and their
heirs forever - Item I give to my daughter in law Betsy Gatewood - 
on cow and calf to be received when my daughters or their heirs receives
there legacys - Lastly I appoint my well beloved wife Catherine my 
executris and my three sons in law (to witt, John Upshaw, Benjamin 
Higginbotham and Francis Higginbotham executors to this my last Will 
and Testament In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal 
this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and two. Sighned sealed and published by the testator to be his
last Will and testament in presence of -
                                       Larken Gatewood   (Seal) 
R. Hunt             ) 
        his
William  X  Phelps  )
        mark
        his
Anderson X  England ) 
        mark              Registered this Will the 22nd day of 
                          April 1805
                                     W. Higginbotham C.C.O."


[Additional information: Larkin Gatewood, son of Henry Gatewood and 
Dorothy Dudley of Essex Co., VA, married ca 1755 Catherine Penn of 
Spotsylvania Co., VA, daughter of Joseph Penn and Mary Taylor. 
Larkin's daughter Amy was married to John Upshaw, Sr.; his daughter
Mary was married to Benjamin Higginbotham, Jr.; and his daughter 
Dolly was married to Francis Higginbotham, brother of Benjamin, Jr.] 


Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson

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