Georgia:  Elbert County:  Fleming Thornton Will, 29 Dec 1880

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Fleming P. Thornton Will 1887
In the name of God Amen.

I, F. P. Thornton being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of 
this life and being of advanced age, deem it right and just that I should 
make this my last will and testament.

Item First.
I desire that my body be burried in a Christian like manner suitable to 
my circumstances and condition.

Item Second.
I desire that my Executors hereinafter namedpay all of my just debts and 
funeral expenses.

Item Third.
I will to my beloved wife Harriet F. Thornton all of my estate, both real 
and personal, so long as she remains my widow, but in case my beloved 
wife Harriet F. Thornton marries again, I then wish my estate to be 
Equally divided between my wife Harriet F. Thornton and my son James W. 
Thornton and my daughter Mary A. Smith and my son John L. Thornton and my 
daughter Fannie D. C. Rucker or their representatives, all equal and just 
alike.

Item Fourth.
I will and desire that at my beloved wife's death, that all of my estate 
be equally divided between my four children named above, all equal and 
just alike.Or, if any of my children should be dead then I wish their 
children to inherit the portion that their father or mother thus dead 
would have inherited.

Item Fifth.
I hearby appoint my beloved wife Harriet F. Thornton Executrix and my 
beloved sons James W. Thornton and John L. Thornton Executors of this my 
last will and Testament. In witness whereof I, F. P. Thornton have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this December 29th, 1880.