GREENE COUNTY GA Archives Wills- William Merritt 1825 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gerry Hill genealogyplus@bellsouth.net 1823-31 Aug. Will of William Merritt- Greene Co. Ga.-from original In the name of God amen. I William Merritt of the County, State aforesaid being in a low State of health but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will Testament Item 1st I will that the tract of land on which I now live in Greene County be sold on a credit of one two three years payments to be made in three annual instalments and the tract of land I own in Wilkinson be sold on the credit of one yaar. Item 2nd I will that my negroes Lemon Joe Lewis Amos Seaborn Rachel Nan Mime Loree Soppha Judy their child Henny the young boy child of Henny not named bes Vining Edy and young boy child of Bush not named together with all the residue of my property both real personal exept my old negro man _affy be sold on a credit of twelve months. Item 3rd I will that the proceeds of the sales of my property be divided and appropiated? in the fllowing manner as to the children of my daughter Elizabeth Brown being nine in number named as follows: William M. Brown Ezekiel Brown Reuben Brown Adeline Brown, Emeline Brown Franklin Brown James M Brown Bluford Brown The children of my deceased daughter Nancy Greene being six in numbber named Emily Green Carolyn Green Hamilton Green Benjamin Green Augustin Green Mary one equal distributive each to be paid to my said Grandchldren as the boys may arrive at the age of twenty one. As the girls arrive at the age of twenty one or marry. But should any of the said grand children die before they arrive at twenty one years or before they marry then the distributive share of such deceased legatee shall go to be divided among my surviving grand children. Or should my daughter ELizabeth Brown have any further issue male or female such issue shall come in and be allowed an equal distributive with my grand children above named. Item 4th If at my decease a crop should be planted I wish the whole of my estate to remain together until the crop is finished. Then the crop to be sold with the balance of my property except cotton which may be sold at the usual market when my executors so choose. Item 5th I give to my daughter Elizabeth Brown my negro man named Jaffy. I command her to show him that indulgence I treat him with that humanity I care to which his faithful services untio ___ so long as he lives. Item 6th I wish all the sales of my property to be made at my plantation the real as well as personal estate except my land in Wilkinson which may be sold at such place as my executors may think will most advance the interest of my estate. The proceeds of all my sales to remain in the ___ until the division___ This will is authorized to receive their shares respectivly. Item 7 last page "I do hereby constiture and appoint Douglas Watson, Ebenezer Torrence..Ex. of this my last will and testiment hearby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made." Signed in the presence of Henry Rogers, Charles A. Redd, Henry Sanford, recorded 5 Feb 1825. Douglas Watson also ex of will of William Greene. 1825-Nov 14th- Georgia Greene County Court of Ordinary November term 1825 Personally appeared on open Court Honn Rogers T Harris before two of the subscribing witnesses to within will ___duly swrn say that they saw the within named WIlliam Merritt ___s___ _hear him acknowledge the within instrument to be his last will testament That they each believe him to be of perfect sound mind and memory at the time of his so doing And that they each together with Charles J Redd subscribed this name as writ nes? thereto in the presence of the testator Sworn to in open COurt Henry Rogers H sanford Recorded 3rd Feb. 1826 1825- 1809-1840 Vol 3 1824-1828...by Hartz..1994. 9 (Issue Nov. 22 1924) And Whereas Lemuel Greene and Ezekiel Brown apply for letters of administration with the will annexed on the estate of Wm. Merritt, late of said county, deceased 1825- Nov 14 William's will probated. He named his two dtr. and their children and their husbands. William Merritt, next number is #69s William Wadle (Wade?) 1825-Nov 22 issue page 367--same time as Reuben Brown's.. And whereas Lemuel Greene and Ezekiel Brown apply for letters of administration with the will annexed on the estate of William Merritt late of said county deceased. 1825-1829 Vol 4 from Abstracts of Ga. Journal Ga. Greene Co: Lemuel Greene and Ezekiel Brown file their petition for letters of dismission from the estate of Wm. Merritt, late of said county, deceased. (Signed) Thomas W. Grimes C.C.O. Will and estate papers-from Original- Greene Co Ga. proof otherwise 1826- GA WILLS 1733-1860 Ted Brooke Will of William Merritt Will Book F 109 Court House- Greene Co Ga- 1826- Notice...That on Thursday the 4th of Jan next, will be sold at the late residence of Wm Merritt, late of Greene Co , that valuable and well known tract of land containing 561 acres..situated on Sheneis Creek, adjoining Isaac Beddell..there is about 200 acres cleared Sold afreeable to the last will and testament of said decased..signed Ezekiel Brown,Lemuel Greene adm. with the will annexed. pg 555 1828 Mar 12 Taliaferro Co Ga pg 118 Deed Book A Adminstrs. of Wm. Merritt dec'd. to Thomas Asbury by Lemuel Green and Ezekiel Brown Test. Wm. W. D Weaver; Thomas Grant: P H Green JP 3-12-1828. (found by Merrill Brown Oct. 1994) 1828,1829 Returns..Isaac Bedel, Lemuel Green, W.W. Weaver, Joel E. Mercer, Camak Ragland, Ezekiel Brown Jr., Wm. M. Brown, Jack? E Mercer, Th. W. Grimes...got money. 1833 Jan. 10th, May 1833, Dec. 9 1833 William's estate was probated by Samuel Turner and Ezekiel Brown adm. Ezekiel Brown Jr. got balance of legacy as per will his own and Emily Greene now Emily Brown. Paid Thomas J. Bedell in part for Caroline M. Greene now Caroline M. Bedell. Legacy under the will. To be paid Thomas J. Bedell in full ... 1910 The heris of Wm. Merritt Pt 640 acres 84 months Service July 15, 85 Pri. inf. & Cav. Rec 76.65 NC Countl. line Mar 4 1831 71 years old Pension Commencement 976. Wm. Merritt Privt NC Rev __________________________________________