Franklin County GaArchives Wills.....Wilkinson, Elisha August 31, 1833
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Source: Franklin County Wills
Written: August 31, 1833
Recorded: November 5, 1833

In the name of God Amen.
       I Elisha Wilkinson of the State of Georgia and County of Franklin, being 
in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to the Almighty, and calling to 
mind the mortality of the mortal life, that is appointed for all men once to 
die, I do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, as follows--

   First I recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and 
my body to be buried in a decent and Christian manner, at the discretion of my 
Executors, hoping at the general Resurrection to be saved with an Everlasting 
Salvation -
   2nd I will and bequeath unto my three sons, Elisha Wilkinson, Signal 
Wilkinson and Thomas Wilkinson, one bed & furniture a piece, and to my daughter 
Fanny Wilkinson one bed, four bed quilts, four counter pins and one bed cover, 
and one sorrel colt, on small Trunk, one dozen plates, one dish, one set of 
cups & saucers, one side saddle, and one stand of curtains -
   3rd I will & bequeath unto my three sons, Elisha Wilkinson, Signal Wilkinson 
and Thomas Wilkinson the tract of land whereon I now live, to be equally 
divided among them at my death.
   4th I will and bequeath unto my wife Lucy Wilkinson all my personal 
property, and one negro man by the name of John, and one lot of land N. 1045. 
fifth District and first section, which property is to be at her own disposal 
at her death -
   5th I will and bequeath unto my wife Lucy Wilkinson one negro woman by the 
name of Lizzy and one negro boy by the name of Ben, to be equally divided at 
her death among my seven children as follows  Polly Bond, Elisha Wilkinson, 
Patsy Mitchell, Sophia Edwards- Signal Wilkinson, Thomas Wilkinson and Fanny 
Wilkinson -
   Lastly I nominate and appoint my wife Lucy Wilkinson, and my son Elisha 
Wilkinson Executors of my last will and Testament, revoking and disannulling 
all other wills heretofore made, and I do confirm this to be my last will & 
Testament-- 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 31st day 
of August Eighteen hundred and thirty three -

                                               Elish Wilkinson {Seal}

Johnson Wiley

      his
Westly X Wiley
      mark

      her
Linny X Wiley
      mark

James Stovall J.P.
      
             Recorded 5 Novr. 1833. -

Georgia         } Court of Ordinary Novr. Term 1833
Franklin County } Personally appeared in open court Westly Wiley, Johnson Wiley 
and James Stovall who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that they saw the 
above named Elisha Wilkinson, sign & seal the above will for the purposes there-
in mentioned, when in his proper mind, and that the deponents subscribed the 
same as witnesses, and saw Linny Wiley do so likewise -

Teste                                                 Johnson Wiley
   Thos. King C. C. O.                                James Stovall

                                                           his
                                                     Westly X Wiley
                                                          mark

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