Elbert County GaArchives Wills.....Wanslow, John January 11, 1835
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Source: Elbert County, Georgia Archives Wills; Record Book 1830-35 Pg 482
Written: January 11, 1835
Recorded: January 1835

Will of John Wanslow 

In the name of God, Amen:  I, John Wansley, Sr. of the State of
Georgia, and County of Elbert, being in bad health, but in perfect
mind and disposing memory, do make and ordain this to be my last 
will and testament, in manner and form following, revoking and 
annuling all others heretofore made. 

Item First: It is my will and desire that after my funeral expenses
are paid that all my just debts be paid. 

Item Second: It is my will and desire that all my property, both 
real and personal, be sold with the least expense, and as early as 
can be done on a twelve months credit, and the proceeds be equally divided 
amongst my children (with the following exceptions) viz: 
Nancy Young, Elizabeth Elliot, Sally Beck, Nathan Wanslow, John 
Wanslow, Reuben Wanslow, Milly Jenkins, Patsy Davis, Thomas Wanslow, and Larkin 
Wanslow. 

Item Three: Having given to some of my children some property 
heretofore, and deeming it right they should be charged with the
amount received, and to be deducted from their shares, it is my 
will that the sum of twenty-six dollars be deducted from my 
daughter, Elizabeth's share, and that the sum of fifty dollars 
be deducted from son, John, Jr.'s share, that the sum of thirty 
dollars be deducted from my daughter, Patsy's share. 

Item Four: It is my will and desire that Elizabeth Jenkins, my 
granddaughter, shall have a good bed, and a sheet and Counterpane, to be given 
her out of my household furniture by my executors. 

Item Five: It is my will and desire that the sum of Thirty Dollars
be deducted from my son Larkin's share, and the further sum of 
Eighty-five Dollars be deducted from my son, John Jr.'s share, 
making in all from his share the sum of one hundred and thirty-five
dollars. 

Item Sixth: I do hereby constitute, make and ordain, and appoint 
my beloved son Thomas Wanslow, William White, and William A. Beck, my executors 
of this my last will and testament. 

Signed, sealed and delivered this 11th day of January, 1835. 
                                     His
                               John   X   Wanslow
                                     Mark
In the presence of: 
Asa Mann
Johnson Maley

The Will was probated in the January Term, 1835. 



Additional Comments:
John Wanslow/Wansley died on 13 Jan 1835. He
was a Revolutionary Soldier, his affidavit of service being signed
on 19 May 1833 in Elbert County, Georgia.,on file at the National Archives 
under file number S32045, the affidavit stating that he was born in Louisa 
County, VA in 1738, he being age 94 at the time of signing the affidavit, and 
that he resided in Albemarle Co., VA at the time of entering military service 
in 1776. He was granted a pension on 4 Mar 1834.

Nathaniel (Nathan) Wanslow son of John Wanslow and probably Amelia unknown, 
married 1st Susannah Watts.  He married 2nd Elizabeth Cleveland, youngest 
daughter of Jacob & Mildred (Milley) White Cleveland of Elbert County Georgia.  
Elizabeth Jenkins was the daughter of Milly Wanslow Jenkins.  Elizabeth was the 
second wife of Thomas Ford adams, who had first been married to Henrietta 
(Ritta) Haley, daughter of William Haley & Mary Tureman.  
Their daughter Piety Adams, married Iber Harris Cleveland, son of John 
Cleveland & Rhoda Kidd.


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