Emanuel-Bulloch-Jenkins County GaArchives Wills.....William Bland July 12 1872
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Source: Bulloch County Will Book
Written: July 12 1872


THE WILL OF WILLIAM BLAND


(Georgia) 
Bulloch County

I William Bland Senr. of said County & State being of advanced age 
but of sound and disposing mind and memory knowing that I must 
shortly depart this life deerfo(?) it right and proper both as 
(respects?) my self and family that I should make a desposition of 
the property which a kind providence has blessed me I do therefore 
make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and considering 
all others by me henceforth made.

First I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and 
Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances in life my 
Soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope 
for salvation through the merits and atonement of the blessed Lord 
and Savior Jesus Christ.

Second, I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without 
delay by my Executors herein after named and appointed.

Third, I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Susannah the 
place where I now live containing three hundred and thirty one acres 
more or less the same lying and being in (the) 45th Dist. G.M. of 
said County also six hundred acres adjoining the same with all the 
rights members and appurtenances to said land in anywise belonging 
during her natural life I also give and bequeath to my beloved 
wife in the same manner all my stock of all kinds, farming utensils 
used on said farm and said tracts of land and all my household and 
kitchen furniture without limitation or use-----.

Fourth, I give and bequeath (to) my daughters Jamima & Sarah Bland 
(after the death of my beloved wife) the place where I now reside 
containing three hundred and thirty one acres more or less situate 
lying and being in the 45th District G.M. of said County. This 
bequeath is to make them up even with the ballance of my children 
have had of my Estate. 

Fifth, (I) Give and bequeath (to) my daughters Safornia Clark wife 
of Alexander Clark and Eda Gay wife of Batt Gay (if my wife can 
convenently pay it before her death) one hundred and fifty dollars 
each but in the event she cannot pay it before her death then it 
is my wish and desire that they have that sum each out of my 
Estate after the death of my wife this bequest is to make them 
up even with the ballance of my children.

Sixth, I give and bequeath to my sons James and David the sum of 
fifty dollars each on the same conditions and for the same purposes 
as mentioned in item five for my daughters Safornia Clark and Edna 
Gay.

Seventh the residue of my property both real and personal wherever 
and whatever it may be including that (grant?) to my beloved wife 
Susannah or what portion that may remain after her death I want 
to be equally divided between my children. And I hereby appoint 
my sons William & Timothy Bland Executors to this my last will 
and testament this July 12th 1872.

                                 William Bland

  

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