Georgia:  Elbert County: Will of Reuben Thornton,  
1 May  1810

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Chandler Eavenson
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The following Will appears in Will Book 1809-1812, pages
130-131, Elbert Co., GA:

"In the name of God amen I Reuben Thornton of the State of
Georgia and County of Elbert being in a low state of health
but perfectly of sound mind and memory do, this first day of
May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ten, make
and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First I will and
bequeath that my Executors hereinafter named shall sell and
dispose of a certain tract of land in the State aforesaid and
county of Wayne situate lying and being in the second district
and known by a plan of said district by lot number two hundred
and sixty five in the way and manner that they shall think 
most proper and conducive to the interest of my estate. 

"Secondly after the paymnent of my just and lawful debts, I
will and bequeath that my beloved wife Elizabeth Thornton keep
and hold in her possession for the support of her and her 
children the profits from the sale of the above mentioned
tract of land, also the tract of land whereon I now live 
containing two hundred acres more or less also two negroes by 
the names of Patty and Harry with my stock of all kinds,
household and kitchen furniture with every thing appertaining
to my estate during her widowhood and if she shall marry then
all my estate aforesaid to be equally divided between her and
my beloved children Priscilla, Thomas, William, Elizabeth, 
Sally, Reuben and Anne Thornton.

"Lastly I constitute and appoint my true and trusty friends
Daniel Thornton and Beverly Allen my sole executors to this
my last Will and Testament and revoking all other heretofore
made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and year aforesaid. 

Reuben Thornton Seal
"Signed sealed published
and declared in presence of
Simeon Henderson, James
Teasley, Drusilla (her mark)
Teasley."

The above Will was proved in open court on 7 Jan 1811 by
oath of James Teasley. 

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson