Elbert County GaArchives Wills.....Terrell, William December 23 1849
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Source: Will Book A, Elbert County, Georgia 1835-1860
Written: December 23 1849

Georgia       §   In the name of almighty God Amen.                         
Elbert County §   I William Terrell of the state and county
                  Aforesaid being not in good health but of
Sound mind disposing many thanks lo to god –
calling to mind the mortality of 
my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men 
once to die it is My desire to resign My soul to alm-
ighty God who gave it and My body to ‘Ts Mother 
Earth to be buried in a decent manner and as will-
ing such worldly estate as its has pleased God to help me
with.  I give and dispose of in the following manner to wit
Items.  1st I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses
be paid.
Item 2nd  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Terrell
   all of My Estate both real and personal during her natural 
   life of widowhood. 
Item 3rd  My will and desire is that after the death or inters
  marriage of My wife Martha Terrell and I do hereby 
   give and bequeath unto my two sons Tavnah H & 
  James B Terrell all of my Estate both real and 
  personal that I may be possessed off at my death
  to go into possession of the same at the death or inters
  marriage of my wife.
Item 4th  My will and desire is that my sons & daugh
   ters to wit: Rebecca, John W, Robert W., Fanny
  Wm B, Martha, Aaron, & Sarah E. have no more 
  of my Estate having given them Fifty dollars in
  property which they have received excepting John W.
  Terrell who is to have one cow if he does not receive
  the same during my life time which is their full
   share each of My Estate  & I do here by ordain this
   My last will and Testament and surviving all
   others.
Item 5th  My Will and desire is that My beloved 
   wife Martha Terrell & My beloved son Tavnah
   Terrell be my Executors to this My last will and testam-
   ent.      In Witness thereof I have henceforth set
   My hand and affixed My Seal this twenty
   Third day of December in the Year of our Lord
   Eighteen Hundred and Forty nine---
   Signed and Sealed     §          William Terrell  SEAL
   In presence of             §
Thomas Johnson          §
Wiley Abney                   §
Willis X Hailey              §                         
             mark	


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