Will of Samuel Harris 10 Mar 1789 Greene County, GA

Will of Samuel Harris
Greene County, Georgia,
Nov. 11, 1789

In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Harris, of the State of Georgia 
and County of Greene, being weak in body but of sound memory (blessed 
be God) do this tenth day of March, 1789, make this my last will and 
testament in the following named, that is to say: First I will and 
bequeath to my son Robert Harris, 40 pounds and my waring apparel, Also 
I bequeath to my son, James Harris, 15 pounds. I give and bequeath to 
my son Thomas, one negro man named Sanco, and one negro woman named 
Dinah, and that my son, Thomas pay 10 pounds to the other legatees. 
Also I give and bequeath to my son, Samuel Harris, the sum of 30 pounds. 
Also I bequeath to my son-in-law, William Wylie, 30 pounds and my desk. 
Also I give and bequeath to my son, John Harris, the sum of 10 pounds. 
Also I give and bequeath to my grandson, Samuel Ross, the sum of 15 
pounds. Also I give and bequeath to my son, Laird Harris’ son, Laird, 
the sum of 10 pounds and a horse worth 10 pounds and if he should die 
before he comes to the age of 21 years, the property to return to my own 
children, to be divided among them on the same principals that my other
bequeathments are made. Also I give and bequeath to my son Matthew, 200 
acres of land, whereon he now lives, and a negro girl, Ruth, and a 
negro man, Peter, to be his property after the decease of my wife, 
Martha Harris. Also I give and bequeath to my sons, Thomas and Matthew,
and my son-in-law William Wylie, all my plantation, tools and implements 
of husbandry and kitchen. I hereby ordain Thomas Harris, Samuel Harris, 
and Andrew Ried my sole executors of this my last will and testament, 
to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent and 
meaning, and I now hereby renounce all and former wills and 
bequeathments whatsoever. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and 
year above written. 

Schedule: It is to be remembered that March is to be in Matthew’s service 
during the life of my wife Martha, then to give up March and take Peter,
and March to be sold and the net products to be divided as above to my 
own children. Also I appoint and constitute Andrew Baxter one of my 
executors. 

Signed, sealed and executed in the presence of James Flanigan, Elizabeth 
Baxter, and Martha Harris. Samuel Harris (Seal) 


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