Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....Hooker, Ann C. 1862 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Amy Hedrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003209 June 4, 2005, 4:39 pm Source: Will Book G Pgs. 263-265 Written: 1862 Will Book G pgs. 263-265 State of Georgia } Glynn County } In the name of God Amen. I Ann C. Hooker of said State and County being of advanced age, and knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it right and proper both as respects my family and myself that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind providence has blessed me, do therefore make this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. 1 Item: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, suitable to my circumstances and consideration in life. My Soul I trust, shall return to rest with God Who gave it, as I hope for eternal salvation through the mists? and atonement of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose religion I have prospered and as I humbly trust enjoyed for many years. 2 Item: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as possible by my executors hereinafter appointed as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed in their rights. 3 Item: I give bequeath and devise to my beloved and only son Christopher C. Burnett's children, a certain lot of land of fifty acres lying and being in the State and County aforesaid upon which is my residence with all the buildings farming utensils and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and two gray mares and two colts and a certain lot of hogs sows and pigs, shoats, burrows, marked in my mark, I also desire and direct that my landed? property in the City of Brunswick shall be sold to the best advantage and proceeds be applied towards the payment of my just debts the the Overplus to be given to my beloved son's children. After my death should there be no prospect of sale of the above named land to advantage not to sell at a sacrifice but this will I trust to my executors I also give, and bequeath to my beloved son's children what household furniture I may possess at the time of my death and whatever other article that I may possess Otherwise disposed of. 5th Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved sons children my negros [sic] Simon, Lizzie, Molly and Leonard being all the negro property that I possess except Emoline my nurse during the whole of my illness. 6th Item: I desire and direct that Emoline shall be given all the warring? apparel of my own two? son or any such as she may desire the [sic] which will be set apart and marked with her name and that she shall be found a comfortable home and by no means illtreated, and as she is not healthy should she become so infirm as not to be able to take care of herself I desire and direct that she shall be taken care of as her position in life demands. 7 Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved son Christopher C. Burnett to hold keep or dispose of for himself or his children all moneys arising from the sale of any of the above named landed property, household or other property except the negroes by and with the consent of my Executors hereinafter to be mentioned. 8th Item: I also desire and request of my beloved son that he shall always extend his hospitality. While he is able and give to Robert Humphries a home, nor let him want for anything, for the kindnesses and attention that he has paid to me for years and in time of need. I have also give Mr. and Mrs. ??? the privilege of living in a small house on my place and near my residence during the war, this I also desire that they shall be allowed to remain unless they of their own accord should remove to some other place. 9th Item: I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved friend Dr. A.M. Moore and G.W. Wright the Executors of this my last will and testament, this December 20th 1862. Anna C. Hooker Signed sealed declared and published by Anna C. Hooker as her last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Anna C. Hooker (at her special instance and request) and of each other this December 20th 1862. John Brooks John D. Denson Additional Comments: Amy Hedrick OR Glynn County Genealogy & History Website OR File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/wills/hooker277gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.9 Kb