Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....Harrison, Elizabeth May 28, 1837
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Source: Inventories & Appraisements Vol. D Pg. 343
Written: May 28, 1837

Georgia Glynn County,

	Know All men by these presents that I Elizabeth Harrison being in 
perfect sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty of this mortal Life, 
do make this my Last Will & Testament in words and form as follows.

	Item.  I give and bequeath to my Grandson James Gowen my negro fellow 
Jacob.
	Item.  I give and bequeath to my Grandson Barny B. Gowen my negro 
woman Eve with her future increase, my Negro boy George and my Boy Moses.
	Item.  All my ready money which I may have in possession say about 
Seven Hundred Dollars I request may be put out at Interest and to be Equally 
divided between the children of my Late son William Harrison as they may 
arrive at age.  But if my Executors hereafter named think proper to make a 
distribution of the money among the children before they arrive at age, they 
are at Liberty to do so.
	Item.  My three Negroes by the name of Jenny, Tamah, and Albert I 
request may be sold at Public Outcry to the highest bidder for Case and the 
proceeds of the same to be Equally divided between the following children, Ann 
Gowen, William Gowen, the children of my Late Daughters Mary Harrison, and 
James Scott Eliza Thomas Mary Henning and Sarah Porter the Children of my Late 
Daughter Sarah Harrison, Six in number.
	I also nominate and appoint and Leave my two Grandsons James Gowen and 
Barny B. Gowen my Lawful Executors to carry fully into effect this my Last 
will and Testament revoking all other wills by me made.
	In Testimony whereof I have this day Signed my name this 28th day of 
May 1837.

Elizabeth X Harrison
her mark

Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of us V. Woolley, A.F. Woolley, 
Francis M. Scarlett J.I.C.G.C.



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