Georgia:  Elbert County:  Will of TEASLEY, Beverly Allen
5 May 1860
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Will
Beverly Allen Teasley

The following Will is contained in Hart Co., GA Will
Book A, pages 107-109:

"In the name of God Amen I Beverly A. Teasley of the State
of Georgia and County of Hart, being of sound disposing mind
and memory do make this my last Will and Testament, in form
and manner following, to wit: 

"Ist - I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid
without delay by my Executors hereinafter named. 

"IInd - I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth
Teasley all my property both real and personal to dispose 
of as she may think best by the advise and consent of my 
Executors. 
'
"IIIrd - My will is that at the death of my wife, my estate
be divided in the manner following (viz)- One tenth I give
and bequeath unto Lucy H. Cason, wife of Thomas H. Cason. 
One tenth I give and bequeath unto Alfred J. Teasley. One 
tenth I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth A. Adams, wife of
William R. Adams. One tenth I give and bequeath unto 
Benjamin C. Thornton in trust for my daughter Priscilla J. 
Thornton and her natural heirs. One tenth I give and 
bequeath unto Mary F. Adams, wife of James J. Adams. One 
tenth I give and bequeath unto Drucillia C. Maxwell, wife
of Benj. M. Maxwell. One tenth I give and bequeath unto
Martha A. Teasley. One tenth Igive and bequeath unto
Phronia R. Teasley. One tenth I give and bequeath unto 
Eliza E. Teasley. And one tenth I give and bequeath unto
Sarah A. Teasley, to share and share alike. 

"IVth - I will that all my lands be sold by my Executors,
at the death of my wife. 

"Vth - My will is that my negroes be equally divided among
my children before mentioned, at the death of my wife. 

"VIth - I nominate and appoint Alfred J. Teasley and Thomas
J. Cason Executors to this my last Will and Testament. 

"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal this fifth day of May 1860.
                            Beverly A. Teasley   Seal
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
Jas. E. Skelton, Henry Ford, R. A. Jones

"Personally came into open court Henry Ford, who being duly
sworn says that he saw Beverly A. Teasley sign the foregoing
Will, that at the time of signing the same, the said Beverly
A. Teasley published and delivered it to be his last Will 
and Testament that deposed together with James E. Skelton 
and R. A. Jones whose names are thereto subscribed as 
witnesses, signed the same as witnesses in the presence and
at the request of said testator, at the date thereof, that
testator at the time of signing the same was in the opinion
of deponent of sound and disposing mind. 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this June 2nd day 1862.
F. B. Hodges                        Henry Ford
Ordinary"

[Submitter's notes: Beverly Allen Teasley was born 6 Jul 1806
and died 9 Apr 1862, the son of James Teasley and Drucilla 
Allen. On 21 Feb 1827 in Elbert Co., GA he married Elizabeth
Eavenson, daughter of George Eavenson and Mary Hilley.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson