Elbert County GaArchives Wills.....Higginbotham , Benjamin  February 9, 1790
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Source: Elbert Co., Ga Will Book A, Page 8
Written: February 9, 1790
Recorded: July 25, 1791

In the name of God, amen. February 9, 1790, I Benjamin Higginbotham, of Wilkes 
County and state of Georgia being in a low and weak state of body but of 
perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God and calling to mind the mortality of 
my body and knowing that it was appointed for all men  once to die, I 
recommend my soul into the hands of god that gave it and my body to earth to 
be buried at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubted but at the 
general resurrection that I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God 
and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless you 
in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form . 
Impremis I lend to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Higginbotham four negroes, 
namely, Joe, Will, Anne and Jude and increase of Anne and Jude and the 
Household furniture that I don't dispose of otherwise in my will and my stock 
of cattle and hogs and the crop that is then on hand .  During her natural 
life making no waste or spoil of the same and her death to be equally divided 
amongst my children to them and their heirs forever.  Item: I give to my 
daughter, Ann Higginbotham, one negro wench named Lucy and her increase to her 
heirs forever, also one negro named Hunpry to her and her heirs forever. Item: 
I give to my son, Caleb higginbotham, one negro named Jack to him and his 
heirs forever. Item: I give to my son, Benjamin Higginbotham, one negro wench 
named Charity her and her increase to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give 
to my son, Joseph Higginbotham, one negro wench named Phillis her and her 
increase to him and his heirs forever. Also the land that I hold now to be 
equally divided between son Joseph and Francis, if my son Joseph should 
decease without an heir lawfully begotten then what I have left to him be 
equally divided amongst his brothers and sister. Item: I give to my son 
Francis Higginbotham, one negro wench named Rachel her and her increase to him 
and his heirs forever, also the land that I now own to be equally divided 
between my sons Francis and Joseph. My sons William, Benjamin, Joseph and 
Francis, I make and ordain with my beloved wife Elizabeth Higginbotham, my 
sole executors and executrix of this my last will and testament, and I hereby 
revoke and disanul all and every other former testament, wills, requests, and 
executors by me in any wise before this time named. Ratifying this and no 
other to be my last will and testament.  In witness whereunto I have unto set 
my hand in seal.                               
                                       Ben Higgnbotham    [seal]
William McCuthem
Thomas Hilley 
James Morrison 

[The above Will was proved 21 Jul 1791 before Middleton Woods,Clerk of Court 
of Elbert Co., GA and recorded on 25 Jul 1791]

Additional Comments:
This Will was that of Benjamin Higginbotham, Sr. who had married on 21 Feb 
1750/51 in Albemarle  Co., VA to Elizabeth Graves, daughter of Francis Graves, 
Jr. and a sister of Clara Graves who married Benjamin's brother Aaron 
Higginbotham.  

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