Georgia:  Elbert County: Will of James Teasley, Sr.
10 October 1848
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Elbert Co., GA Will Book 1835-1860, page 115, contains the Will of
James Teasley, Sr. as follows:

"In the name of God Amen.

I, James Teasley of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert being of
advanced age but of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following:

1st - I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my
Executor hereinafter named.

2nd - My will and desire is that all my property both real and personal be
divided into seven equal parts in manner and form following:

3rd - To the children of my deceased daughter Martha W. Teasley I give and
bequeath one seventh of my estate both real and personal to them and their
heirs forever to be kept by Thomas J. Teasley in trust for said children
until the youngest arrives of mature age and then to be equally divided
between the children of sid deceased daughter to them and their heirs
forever.

4th - I will to the children of my daughter Lucy H. Adams wife of Lawrence
M. Adams one seventh part of my estate both real and personal to be held by 
the said Lawrence M. as trustee until the youngest child becomes of age at 
which time said trustee will divide said part of my property equally between 
the children of my said daughter Lucy H. to them and their heirs forever.

5th - I give to my daughter Priscilla Hunt, wife of Willis Hunt one seventh
part of my estate both real and personal to her and her heirs forever.

6th - I give and bequeath to my daughter Phronisa Johnson wife of Malcom M.
Johnson one seventh part of my estate both real and personal to her and her
heirs forever.

7th - I give and bequeath to my daughter Drucilla Ann Teasley wife of John
E. Teasley one seventh of my estate both real and personal to her and her
heirs forever.

8th - I give and bequeath to my son Beverly A. Teasley one seventh part of
my estate both real and personal to him and his heirs forever.

9th - I give to my son James R. Teasley one seventh part of my estate both
real and personal to him and his heirs forever.

10th - It is my will and desire that my little grand daughter Eliza Livonia
Pricilla Catherine Teasley, daughter of my deceased daughter Martha M.
Teasley have in addition to her portion with the balance of her brothers
and sisters above named one feather bed and furniture, one bridle and
saddle and two hundred dollars in cash, this to be made out of the
undivided estate and I appoint Thomas J. Teasley trustee of the same to be
paid over to said child as soon she arrives to year of maturity.

11th - I nominate and appoint my two sons Beverly A. and James R. Teasley
Executors of this my last Will and Testament with a request that in the
division of my negroes the heirs before named will so manage in the
division of them as to keep them in the family.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
tenth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty
eight.

James Teasley, Senr. Seal

In the presence of Sion Hunt, Middleton W. Hickman, Joel Hutcheson"

The above Will was proved and recorded on 3 July 1849 in the Elbert Co.
Ordinary Court, William B. Nelms, C.C.O.

[Submitters notes: James Teasley was married to Drucilla Allen (1782-1847).
Their son Beverly Allen Teasley (1806-1862) married on 15 Feb 1828 in
Elbert Co. to Elizabeth Eavenson (1810-1891), daughter of George Eavenson
and Mary Hilley]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson