Elbert County GaArchives Wills.....Rucker, Willis July 29, 1834
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Source: Elbert Co. Record Book 1830-35, Page 479
Written: July 29, 1834
Recorded: January 10, 1835


"Georgia, Elbert County) In the name of God Amen I Willis Rucker
being of sound mind and disposing memory make and ordain this to be 
my last Will and Testament in form following, revoking all others. 
Item 1st My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid by my 
Executors. Item 2nd I give and bequeath unto my two loving daughters
Mary and Margaret Rucker two negroes Washington and Sam to be held 
jointly by them until one of them marries and then the negroes to be 
valued and an equal part assigned to each of them and if either of my daughters 
Mary and Margaret die before they marry or become of age
in that event it is my will and desire that such part of the above 
named Washington and Sam as would have been assigned to such deceased 
be assigned to my two sons Jerry and Peter Rucker. It is my desire 
and wish for my two daughters to have a bed and furniture each of them 
the beds are in the possession of Jacob M. Cleveland. Item 4th I give
and bequeath unto my two sons Jeremiah and Peter all of my property 
that is not hearinbefore bequeathed to be equally divided between 
them. Item 5th Ordain nominate and appoint my beloved friend Peter 
Alexander Executor to this my last Will and Testament. In testimony 
I hereunto affix my name and seal in presence of 
                                      Willis Rucker   (Seal) 
July 29th 1834 
Dillard Herndon
Wm. A. Beck"

"Codicil 
It is my will and desire that if my two daughters Mary and Margaret 
should both die before they marry or become of age in that event the 
property that I have bequeathed to them in my second Item of the 
foregoing testament be equally divided between my remaining children
(viz) Permelia Cleveland, Jeremiah Rucker and Peter Rucker." 

"Georgia, Elbert County) Court of Ordinary January term 1835. Personally
came in open court Dillard Herndon and William A. Beck and being sworn
saith that they were present and saw Willis Rucker of said county sign 
seal and acknowledge the within instrument of writing as his last Will 
and testament and that the said William A. Beck wrote the within codicil
at the request and the time of signing said Will or Testament and that 
he the said testator at the time he executed said instrument of writing 
was of sound mind and memory and that they subscribed the same as 
witnesses in the presence of the testator and at his request. Sworn to 
in oopen court this 5th January 1835. 
                                       Dillard Herndon 
                                       Wm. A. Beck 
Attest Wm. B. Nelms   C.C.O.
Whereupon it ws ordered to be recorded. Attest Wm. B. Nelms, C.C.O.
Recorded the 10th of January 1835    Wm. B. Nelms C.C.O." 

[Additional information: Elbert Co. marriage records show one Willis 
Rucker marrying Milly Alexander on 29 Oct 1807.] 

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