Georgia:  Elbert County:  Last Will & Testament of Samuel Patten
12 May 1810

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Elbert Co, Ga Will Book 1808-1812, page 80 
(transcribed from original will book in the probate office in Elberton, 
Elbert Co, Ga April 5, 2001 by Joyce Compton)

WILL OF SAMUEL PATTEN 1810

State of Georgia, Elbert Co. May the 12th 1810 
I, Samuel Patten though weak in body yet sound in memory do 
constitute this my last will and testament as Follows (Viz) first my 
wish is that all my debts be discharged and then that all my property 
remain in the hands of my loving wife Catharine Patten for the support 
of my family During her widowhood and then that the hole of the 
property be sold and the childrens part Taken out and an Equal 
division be made amongst them excepting one Negro girl by the 
name of bet her I give to my loving Daughter Polly Patten besides 
her equal part and my Daughter Margaret to her I give one young 
colt which I know have exclusive of her equal part. and I do hereby 
appoint my Loving wife as above named and George Eberhart and 
William Patten my Lawful Executors In witness where of I do 
hereunto seet my name this day and date above mentioned. 
in the presents of us--

Signed: Samuel Patten

Jonathan Cooper 
David Eberhart
Jacob Eberhart
_______________________________

State of Georgia, Elbert Co - Court of Ordinary, July Term 1810
Personally appeared before me in open court Jonathan Cooper, 
David Eberhart and Jacob Eberhart and who being Duly Sworn 
on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God--Deposeth and Sayeth 
that they saw Samuel Patten Sign and acknowledge the written 
as his last will and Testament and at the time of his doing. 
Thereof he was of Sound mind and memory and understanding 
and that they did in the presence of the testation. and in the presence 
of Each other assign their name to the Same as witnesses Sworn and 
Subscribed to this 2nd day of July 1810- - - - -
attest 

Jonathan Cooper
David Eberhart
Jacob Eberhart

J D Bibb CCC (crossed out) 
Apope protem (crossed out) 

Where upon it is ordered to be Recorded
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State of Georgia, Elbert Co, page 78 Will Book 1809-1812
Oath of Catherine Patten George Eberhart - 
You Catherine patten George Eberhart William Patten do Solemnly 
Swear that the writing--- produced in court and herewith shown is the 
last will and testament of Samuel Patten - deceased. so far as you know 
or believe. and that you will, well and truly execute the Same, by paying

first the debts, and then the legacies contained in the said will as far
as 
the goods and chattels will these unto extend. and that the law charges 
you with, and that you will make a true and perfect inventory of such 
goods and chattles so help you God.
Sworn to in open court, this (no date shown)

Catherine (x) Patten
George Eberhart
William Patten


attest: 
J D Bibb 
For a pope, Pcc k 
co
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Note: On or before the twenty fifth day of December next, I promise to 
pay to Wilie Hails Twelve Dollars for Value Rec'd of his.
December 27th 1809 Samuel Patten

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