Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....Jenkins, William Dover January 7, 1858
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Source: Book F Wills & Appraisements Pg. 422
Written: January 7, 1858
Recorded: January 20, 1858

State of Georgia   }
Glynn County       }

	In the name of God Amen.  I William D. Jenkins of the State and County 
aforesaid being of sound and disposing mind knowing and believing from my low 
state of health that I have not long to live do make this my last Will and 
testament.
		First I direct that all of my honest debts and funeral 
expenses as soon after my death as possible after my deceased [sic] be paid by 
my Executors hereinafter named and that as soon as convenient my body be sent 
to Freetown for burial in my new family graveyard.
		Second I will and bequeath to my nephew Henry William Crullam
[?] of England the Sum of Five Thousand dollars.
	Third I will and bequeath to my sister Sarah White the Sum of One 
thousand Dollars.
	Fourth I will and bequeath to my sister Mary Ann Alexton one thousand 
dollars.  To my nephew William Dover Maccaw Five Dollars to my niece Mrs. Mary 
Dora duBignon Five Dollars to my niece Sarah Ann Aust five Dollars.
	Fifth I will and bequeath to my grand niece Margaret Fredonia Harrison 
her children but in no way subject to the debts of the present or any future 
husband the following named negroes viz. Old Jenny, Sarah, Isaac, Lydia, 
Pricilla, Paul, Tenah, Kate, Dinah and William with their future increase and 
issue.
	Sixth I will and bequeath to the Wife and children of Dr. Thomas S. 
Hopkins but in no way subject to any debts of said Dr. Hopkins the following 
named negroes with their future increase and issue viz. Old George, Quash, 
Sally, Jim, Frank, Phebe, Harry, Robert, Stephen, Dinah, Billy, Sandy, Grace, 
Toby, March, and Dick.
	Seventh I will and bequeath to the Wife and children of Joseph R. 
Richard but in no way to be subject to the debts of Jo. R. Richard the 
following negroes to wit Peter, Chloe, Edward, Beck, Eliza, Peggy, Alby, 
Louisa, Ben, Jacob, Martha, Rosetta, Richard, Maria, Susan, and Washington.
	Eight I request that my Executors hereinafter named shall dispose of 
the following negroes viz. Betty and her children Elizabeth, Victoria, Hetty, 
and James at private sale at any time they may deem fit and proper the balance 
of my property both real and personal I direct my Executors to dispose at 
public sale on the first of January next after my decease hereby authorizing 
my said Executors to adjourn said sale from time to time as they may deem and 
see fit the proceeds thereof.  I will and bequeath to Peggy, Matilda, 
Nannetta, Elvira, Jane, Georgianna, and Robert who were formerly slaves but 
now free and live in Freetown, Massachusetts.
	Lastly I do nominate and appoint my friend Joseph R. Richard and Dr. 
J.S. Hopkins both of Wayne County Georgia my Executors of this my last will 
and testament.
	In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 
seventh day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty 
Eight.
	
W.D. Jenkins  {LS}

In presence of 
David J. Delroach

Probated 20 January 1858



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