Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....Pennington, Nathan July 30, 1817
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Source: Inventories & Appraisements Vol. D Pgs. 23 & 24
Written: July 30, 1817

Glynn County      }
State of Georgia  }

	In the name of God Amen.  Be it remembered that I Nathan Pennington of 
St. Simons Island & County aforesaid being weak in body but of sound & perfect 
mind blessed be the almighty.  I do make & publish this my last will & 
Testament in manner I [illegible] following viz.  First I give and bequeath to 
my nephew Nathan Pennington of Brunswick County of [illegible] six negroes 
viz. Jim & Ann??? his wife with their four youngest children.  I also give & 
bequeath to my nephew Howel[?] Short[?] of Oglethorpe County Georgia one negro 
boy named Washington.  I also give and bequeath to my nephew Nathan Short one 
negro boy named Sam.  I also give and bequeath to my Brother in Law Luther 
Short one hundred dollars of the sum of money which I left in his hands for 
safe keeping.  I also give & bequeath to Joseph Kidd one hundred dollars to be 
paid from the sum I left with Luther Short.  I also give & bequeath to John 
Grainger[?] one Hundred Dollars to be paid from the sum left the hands of 
Luther Short.  I also give & bequeath to the children of my sister Betsy 
Pennington one hundred & seventy six dollars $176 being the balance now in the 
hands of the said Luther Short.  I also give & bequeath to William Short my 
bay horse called Luby[?].  And lastly as to all the residue & remainder of my 
personal Estate goods & chattels of what kind to [illegible] I own[?] I give 
and bequeath to the above named Luther Short for paying my financial expenses 
and other attending[?] [illegible] during my illness.
	In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of July 
and year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred seventeen.

Nathan Pennington {LS}
 
Signed sealed published and declared by the above Nathan Pennington to be his 
last will & Testament in the presence of us who at his request have subscribed 
our hands as Witnesses.

E. Matthews
Geo. Abbott
John Cole

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