Will of Sarah Payne 22 Jul 1845 Franklin County, GA

SARAH PAYNES WILL m: Maxfield Henslee Payne
Franklin Co, GA

In the name of God, Amen. I Sarah Payne of the county and state 
aforesaid being at times sick and quite feeble in body, but of 
disposing mind and memory, and knowing that is appointed for all 
persons once to die, do make and ordain the following my last will 
and testament. That is to say - First of all I recommend my soul to 
God who gave it and my body to the earth from which it came, to be 
buried in decent and Christian burial at the descretion of my
executor and friends.

Item first: I give and bequeath unto my grandson John A Williamson 
one horse bridle and saddle and one feather (bed) and furniture to 
be delivered to him by my executor when he arrives at the age of 
twenty one years or sooner at the descretion of my said executor,

Item 2nd: I give and bequeath unto my four children, to wit Nancy 
McConnal, David H Payne, James W Payne and Elizabeth E Cobb (Lil's 
note: this could be Coble) all my property both real and personal, 
lt being a childs part of the estate of my Husbabd Maxfield H Payne, 
deceased, that is to say one fifth part of all the lands belonging 
to said estate, together with the following Negros- to wit Sarah, 
Washington, and Harriett, and their increase, to be equally
divided among the abve named children after my  death,

Lastly: I do constitute and appoint my son James W Payne, executor of 
this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me 
made, hereby ratifying and confirming this my last will and testament,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal 
this 22nd day of July 1845
                                       Saray Payne {seal}

Signed Sealed
in presence of
David Grimes?
James E Housten
Thos F Stribling

Pr 3 day of April 1854

Recorded 4 day of april 1854

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