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Benager Teasley, 27 Dec 1837

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Wills
Benager Teasley, 27 Dec 1837

The following Will appears in Elbert Co., GA Will Book A,
1835-1860, pages 29-31:

"In the name of God Amen. I Benager Teasley of the State of Georgia
and county of Elbert being in a declining state of health but of
sound mind and disposing memory after resineing my body to the grave to
mingle with its mother earth and recommending my soul to God who
gave it. Knowing that death is sure and the time uncertain and
feeling a disposition to make some arrangements about my worldly
affairs, I therefore make the following disposition of them (to wit)

"Item the first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucy Teasley
after paying all my just debts and burial expenses all my estate
both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood together
with the increase of my said estate to manage control as she may
think best for the benefit of my family and my said estate and at
the death of my wife Lucy Teasley It is my will that all of my said
estate both real and personal together with the increase of my said
estate be equally divided betwixt all my children (viz) Elizabeth
Ann, James Alfred, John Eastin, Isham Haily, Mary Jane, Lucy
Meander Teasley all to share and share alike of my said estate.

"Second It is my will if in case my wife Lucy Teasley should marry
for her to have the sum of six hundred dollars out of my estate and
the remaining portion of my estate both real and personal together
with the increase to be equally divided betwixt my said wife and
children as above named that may be living also the extra six
hundred dollars to belong to my children at her death.

"Third It is my will that if any of my said children should marry
that my wife before giving off any portion of my said estate to
any such child or children to have such portion valued by competent
judges taking care at the same time not to give off more to one than
would be their porportionable share of my said estate at a final
distribution thereof provided she may have at any time more of my
estate than she may think proper to keep together.

"Fourth It is my will that if any of my negroes should be stubborn
and will not submit and be controlled by my wife for them to be
sold and others bought if she may think proper otherwise the money
to be put out upon interest.

"Fifth It is my will that if at any time my executors should receive
into their hands any portion of property or other effects that I am
entitled to as a legatee that they dispose of the same as above
stated for the distribution of my estate that I am now possessed of.
I do hereby appoint John A. Teasley and Thomas Johnston my lawful
executors to this my last Will and Testament hereby ratifying and
revoking all others. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this the twenty seventh day of December one
thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
                                Benager Teasley  (Seal)
Barden Rucker
William Brown
Joseph Crisler"

"Georgia Elbert County) Court of Ordinary May Term 1835. Personally
came into open court Barden Rucker William Brown and Joseph Crisler
and being sworn saith that they were present and saw Benager Teasley
now deceased sign the foregoing and annexed instrument of writing as
his last Will and Testament and that they signed the same as
witnesses in the presence of the testator and at his request and that they
believe the testator to have been of sound mind and disposing
memory at the time of executing the same.Sworn to in open court this
7th May 1838.                    Barden Rucker
                                 William Brown
                                 Joseph Crisler
Attest Wm. B. Nelms, C.C.O.

"Georgia Elbert County) Court of ordinary May Term 1838.The within
last Will and Testament of Benager Teasley deceased having been
proven at this regular term in open court upon the oath of Barden
Rucker,William Brown and Joseph Crisler, ordered that the same be
recorded. Attest Wm. B. Nelms, C.C.O. Recorded the 9th of May 1838
Wm. B. Nelms, C.C.O."

[Submitter's notes: Elbert Co. Marriage records reflect that
Benager Teasley and Lucey Haley were married on 31 Oct 1822.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson