Elbert-Hart County GaArchives Wills.....Thornton, Benjamin Jr. (Rev) 1870
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Source: Hart Co. Will Book A, Pages 20-23
Written: 1870

Will - Rev. Benjamin Thornton, Jr. - 21 Jan 1870 


The following Will is recorded in Hart Co. Will Book A, pages 307-309: 


"State of Georgia, Hart County) In the name of God Amen. I Benjamin 
Thornton of the State and County aforesaid being sound and disposing 
in mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same but knowing that all
men has to die I have thought proper after mature reflection to make 
this my last will and testament, And I recommend my soul to God who 
gave it and my body to be decently buried and my worldly estate I 
disposed of in the following manner and form to wit. 
Item 1st  I will that all my just debts be paid. 
Item 2nd  I give unto L. J. Thornton my beloved wife all my estate 
both personal and real debts and money during her natural life to use 
and if she thinks necessary to sell any portion of said estate and 
reinvest the same in any property she thinks necessary and I give her 
the right to sell or use any portion of said estate for her support and
that she will not be held bound to account to any of my heirs for the
use of said property as executor or in any other manner whatever and 
at the death of my wife said property is to be equally divided between
my children living and the children of those that are dead share and 
share a like. 
Item 3rd  I do hereby nominate ordane and appoint my beloved wife L. J. 
Thornton my executrix to execute this my last will and testament 
hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I 
have set my hand and seal in presence of these witnesses whom I 
requested to sign this will as witnesses this Jany 21st 1870. Signed
Sealed and acknowledged in presence of interlined before signed. 
J. H. Shelton  )
J. B. Benson   )                  Benjamin Thornton  (LS) 
Charlie Webb   )"


"Hart Court of Ordinary, May term 1878  Personally appeared J. H. 
Shelton, J. B. Benson and C. A. Webb before the undersigned and being 
duly sworn says that they saw Benjamin Thornton sign the foregoing 
will that at the time of signing the same the said Benjamin Thornton 
published and declared it to be his last will and testament that 
deponents together whose names are subscribed thereto 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 opinion of deponants of sound
and disposing mind and that we signed the same in the presence of each 
other at the date thereof. 
Sworn and Subscribed                    John H. Shelton 
before me May 6th 1878                  John B. Benson 
F. C. Stephenson                        C. A. Webb 
        Ordinary" 


"Georgia, Hart County)  I do solemnly swear that this writing contains
the true last will and testament of the within named Benjamin Thornton
deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly 
execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State So help me God.
Sworn and Subscribed 
before me May 6, 1878                   Louisa J. Thornton 
F. C. Stephenson, 
         Ordinary 
Recorded May 6th 1878, F. C. Stephenson, Ordy." 


[Additional information: Rev. Benjamin Thornton, Jr. married for the 
2nd time on 6 Sep 1864 in Hart Co. to Louisa J. Skelton. He had married
for the 1st time on 16 Sep 1819 in Elbert Co. to Nancy Payne, she being
the mother of all of his children. His children were Fleming P., Thomas
S., William E., Sarah K., B. Calloway, John C., Mary Ann, Asa C., 
Priscilla, Dozier S., Jessie N. and Mallory J. Thornton.]


Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson

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