Will: Aquilla Greer April 8, 1790 Greene Co., Georgia Bk p 101-103 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any form for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Doris Irons Greer cador@neto.com 12-25-2001 ***************************************************************************** In the name of God, Amen. I Aquila Greer of Green County being of sound sense and memory thanks be to God, for the same, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this sublenary world and that all flesh must yield when it pleaseth God of his mercy to call do therefore make and constitute this my last will and testament, and desire it may be received as such. First, I resign my soul to God from whence it came and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of wife and others executors hereafter named: and as touching my worldly estate, I dispose of it as followeth. First my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid. Item: I lend to my wife Elizabeth Greer all my Negroes and all my stock of horses, hogs and cattle together with all my household goods and furniture, during her life, and after her decease to be sold at the highest bidder. Item: I give to my grandchildren, heirs of my son Aquila Greer, deceased. Five pounds apiece and no more and the rest of the money divided equally amongst all my children here name'd: Sary Haynes, James Greer, William Greer, Elizabeth Starkey, Vinson Greer, Delia Haynes, Asel Greer: and my will & desire is that my two sons James and William Greer be my executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness hereof I hereunto do set my hand & seal this eighth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety. Aquila Greer (L.S.) (continued on page 102) Signed, sealed in presence of us John Aikens - Thomas Cane - Will. Greer The above is a true copy of the Original which was proven & approved the 30th Octr. 1790 in the presence of the legatees who acknowledged the same. Letters Testamentary granted & a warrant of appraizment directed unto messrs. P. Hunter ) Jas Thomson ) Jas. Jackson ) Recorded the 6 th Noven: 1790 by. Will. Phillips R. Pro. ================================================================ A Record of the Inventory & Appraizments of Aquilla Greer's, deceased Estate L# S D ================================================================ Missan 60 - - Susanna 35 - - Cloe 35 - - Richard 40 - - Leonard 40 - - Peter 75 - - 6 head of horses 60 - - 17 head of Cattle 23 - - 1 Rifle gun #3.10. one smoothe con D. w/- 4 - - 1 Chest 20/- one small trunk 5/- 1 - - 1 Case of bottles 12/- One silver watch #400 4 - - 1 Pair of money scales & weights 15/-Cash #2507 26 2 - 2 Beds & furniture 18 - - 6 Hoes 15/- 6 Axes 31/- 2 6 - 1 X Cut saw 10/- One Bever Trap 7/6- - 17 6 3 Trowel hoes 20/- One Barrshear 40/- 3 - - 1 Frs. 2/6 One pair wedges 2/6- - - - 5 - (continued on page 103) Inventory & Appraizment of Aquila Greer's Dec'd, Estate Continued - #L S D 1 Dozen pewter plates - 18 - 3 Dishes 10/6. Eleven spoons 2/6 - 13 - 3 Basons 7/- Two Ds. 5/-One Candlestick 2- - 14 - 1 wagon, four sets of geer, cloth & Lock chain 25 - - 1 Pair of stealyards 11-/- One foot adze 5/- - 19 - 1 Pair of spoon moulds, nippers & ladle - 12 6 3 Augers 7/- One handsaw 2/6 --- - 9 6 1 Round Shave & Padlock -- - 4 6 1 Howell 2/6. One drawing knife l/6 - 4 0 1 Hammer l/8 Taper bit & Chisel 2/6 - 4 2 1 Gauge 1/- Case Knives & forks 7/- - 8 - 2 Mens Saddles 26/ One Womans Do. 15/ 2 1 - 1 Jointer 2/6 One Inkstand 2/6--- - 5 - #461 .. 0 .. 2 1 Spur l/6. One spice mortar 7/- - 8 6 1 Sugar box 10/- One tin Jack 2/6 - 12 6 1 Razor & hone 3/- Sundry Books 10/- - 13 - Teapot, Cups & saucers 6/ small trunk 2/ - 8 - 2 .. 2 .. 2 - ============================= #463 .. 2 .. 2 - 1 Pair chards 5/. sheep shears 2/- - 7 - 1 Pair sheers & Looking glass 2/- - 2 - 2 Chares 5/- Pan & Skillet 4/- - 9 - 1 Pair tongs 3/- Six Bells 20/- 1 3 - 2 Potts, 1 oven 42/- Smith's tools 10/ 2 12 - -Leather 10/- 40 head of Hoggs 120/- 6 10 - 1 Pair Saddle bags 8/- - 8 - 1 Bond of Twelve wt. Tobacco #6..0.. 6 - - # 17.. 11 .. 0 ==================================== Amts. #480.. 13.. 2 A just & True Appraizment of the Estate of Aquilla Greer, decea'sed Phillip Hunter ) James Thomson ) Sworn Appraisers James Jackson ) A true copy of the Original, Recorded within the limits of the time prescribed by law. By - Wm. Phillips R. Pro. *******************************