Georgia:  Elbert County:  John P. Harper Will, 9 June 1801

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Georgia, Elbert County.  In the name of God, Amen.  I John P. Harper, 
of the County of Elbert and the State of Georgia, being in my proper 
senses and sound memory, do make and ordain this my last will and 
testament.

Item, First of all I give my soul to God, who gave it, hoping for the 
resurrection of life through Christ and my body to the earth to be 
buried in a decent manner as to the discretion of my executors, 
hereinafter named.

As for worldly goods, I give as follows
Item I desire that my just debts be first paid, and that the present 
crop of tobacco on hand and the ensuing crop be applied to that purpose 
and in case the same should not be adequate to discharge the whole of 
my debts then and in that case my executors hereinafter to be named 
will dispose of my part of the stock for the interprise of discharging 
the same.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sarah Harper, two 
hundred and fifteen and one-half acres of land it being the tract 
whereon I now live.  Also two hundred acres adjoining the said tract, 
it being part of the four hundred acre tract, also ten negroes, to wit:  
Pete, Bob, Joe, Pompey, Abraham, Sarah, Grace, Amy, Tiller, and Jinny, 
also all my stock of horses, except one which will be hereafter named, 
cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats.  Also all my household and kitchen 
furniture except one bed and furniture and all my farming utensils, 
also one pair of cart wheels, to her and her heirs, forever.

Item I give unto my son in law, Middleton Woods two hundred acres of 
land it being the other moiety? Of the above recited four hundred 
acres, also six negroes to wit:  Peter, James, Edmond, Cate, Jude and 
Winney.

Item I give unto my nephew William Wilkins Lenore, one lot in the town 
of Elberton adjoining James Kidd on the east side, also one negro boy 
known by the name of Stephen, one bed and furniture, one sorrel horse, 
known by the name of Dolphin, and saddle and bridle to be purchased by 
my executors, rifle gun and shot pouch and all my wearing apparel when 
he arrives at mature age or sooner at the discretion of my executors.

Item And lastly I do constitute and appoint my wife, Sarah and 
Middleton Woods, my whole and sole executrix and executor of this my 
last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills, heretofore by 
me made.  I witness my hand and seal this ninth day of June 1801.

                                                 John P. Harper

William Hightower
Wells Thompson
Gilbert Barden

Recorded this will the 3rd day of August 1801.

                                             W. Higginbotham, C. C. O.