Elbert County GaArchives Wills.....Brown, James Neville December 18 1840
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Source: Georgia Wills - State Of Georgia Archives
Written: December 18 1840

Georgia, Elbert County } In the name of God, Amen. I, James N. Brown, of the
state and county aforesaid being old & weak in body, but of sound mind & memory
do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking all others
to wit. 

Item I: I resign my body to the earth from whence it came and my soul into the
hands of God who gave it. 
Item 2: It is my will and desire that all my just debts be first paid. 
Item 3: It is my will that immediately after my death that the whole of my
estate be equally divided between by sons Benjamin Brown or his legal heirs,
Henry P . Brown or his legal heirs, James N. Brown or his legal heirs, John
Brown or his legal heirs, James Bridges Trustee for my daughter Lucy Presley and
her children, Jepe M. Fortson and admin ofB. Tate trustees for my daughter Milly
Presley and her children. The children & their legal representatives Joseph
Brawner Sr. & Mary his wife (both deceased) and Henry Brawner (who married my
daughter Celia) or their legal representatives. 
Item 4: I hereby constitute and appoint Benjamin Brown and Sineon N. Brown my
executors to carry into effect this my last will and testament. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18 day of
December 1840. 
									his 
Test: Shelton Oliver 						James N. X Brown - Seal 
Jepe M. Fortson 							mark 

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Georgia, Elbert County} Court of Ordinary March Term 1841. 
Personally came into open court Shelton Oliver and Jepe M. Fortson and being
sworn saith that they saw James N. Brown sign & seal by making his mark the
within instrument of writing as his last will and testament and that he was as
we believe at the time he signed the same of sound mind and disposing memory and
that they signed the same as witnesses to the same at the request of the
testator. Sworn to in open court this 1 st March 1841. 

Attest Wm. B. Neleus C.C.O. 					Shelton Oliver 
                                                                Jepe M. Fortson 

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Georgia, Elbert County} Court of Ordinary March Term 1841. 
It is ordered by the court that the within will be recorded the same having been
proven on the oath of Shelton Oliver & Jepe M. Fortson. 

Attest Wm. B. Neleus C.C.O. 
Recorded the 1 March 1841.    Wm. B. Ne1eus C.C.O. 



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