Greene County GaArchives Wills.....Garrett, James October 2, 1792
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Source: Georgia County, District And Probate Courts
Written: October 2, 1792

Will of James Garrett
 Inventory and Appraisement of Estate
 Greene County, Georgia
 Wills, Appraisements & Inventories
 (Including Will Book A 1786-1795 and Will Book B 1796-1806)
 Pages 67 – 70

 In the name of God Amen.  I James Garrett, being through the abundant of 
God's goodness and mercy, though weak in body, yet of sound, but perfect 
understanding & memory, do constitute this my last Will & testament and desire 
to be received by all as such.  I most humbly bequeath unto God my soul, 
beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it.  I give my body to the earth 
 from it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the 
last day.  As for my burial I desire it should decent without pomp or state at 
the discretion of my executors after named.

 I first lend unto my dear beloved Mourning Garrett the plantation whereon I 
now live, two negro women named Hannah and Beck, during her widowhood; also I 
give to my daughter Hannah Woodham, a negro woman named Mon, to her & her 
heirs forever, but not to be taken away from my estate until my debts are all 
paid.  I also give to my daughter Fanny Butler, on negro girl named Ammica 
(?).  I also give to my daughter Elizabeth Barkdale one negro girl named 
Charlotte.  I also give unto my daughter Ann Ford, one negro boy named Elijah 
that lives now with her.  I also give unto my daughter Susanna Butler one 
negro girl named  Abigail.  I also give unto my daughter Mary Garrett, one 
negro girl named Phebe.  I also give unto my son Henry Garrett one county of 
land lying above Greensborough, and one negro boy named James.  I also give 
unto my son William Garrett, two hundred acres of land and one negro boy named 
Squire.  I also give unto my daughter Charity Garrett, one negro boy named 
Moses, and to be made equal in value to any of the others out of the work of 
the negroes before taken away or divided.  I also give unto my son Edmond 
Garrett, two hundred acres of land, and one negro boy named David.  I also 
give unto my son James Kelly Garrett, two hundred acres of land and one negro 
boy named Robbin.  And the remainder of all other of my estate or goods after 
my wife decease, to be equally divided among all the children.  

 And do hereby constitute my beloved wife and Edmund Butler, Sen. And Jonadab 
Reid & Joseph Barksdale my executors, 
 in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the second day of 
October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety two.

                                             James Garrett seal

 Test Wm Evens                          Entestan___ before signed
      Wm Gilbert
      James Dowale (?)

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