Georgia:  Greene County:  Last Will & Testament of James Sansom,  
8 September 1793

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Will Book A, page 245 
Greene Co., Georgia 
State of Georgia, 
Greene County 
I, JAMES SANSOM of the state and county aforesaid, in a sick and low 
state of health, but in perfect memory and sence-do hereby make and 
declare this my last will and testament-hereby ratifying and confirming 
the same and disannulling and making void all other wills or testaments 
heretofore made either for me or in my name. 

First, I desire that all my lawful debts may be settled out of my estate 
and that the balance of my estate may be equally divided amongst my wife 
and children, viz: Polly, Frances, Nancy, Jackey, James, William and 
Thomas. 

Secondly, I direct that the division between my wife and children as 
above mentioned shall not be made until my youngest son Thomas Sansom is 
ten years old unless it shall be with the mutual consent of my wife and 
executors hereafter appointed and that the division or distribution shall 
be made by my executors in a mannner as a majority of them shall think 
proper to adopt, as to the disposal of my estate and the preparing it for 
the division-and that a majority of my executors shall have it in their 
powere to make a division or distribution at any time before my son 
Thomas is ten years old provided that they find there is a necessity for 
the 

pg. 246 
family. 

Thirdly, it is my request that my wife and children shall live together 
unless circumstances may make it more convenient otherwise. I hereby 
appoint my wife Pattey Sansom, Executrix, together with John Lamar, 
Thomas Lamar and Ezekiel E. Parks executors of this my last will and 
testament. Executed in due form this eighth day of September in the year 
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. 

Sealed and confirmed before us. 
Rene Fitzpatrick 
Abner Farrer/Farmer? 

Proved by the two subscribing witnesses in the presence of the widow who 
acknowledged and approved of the same the 14th of January 1794 and 
registered the 15th of the same month by William Phillips, R.P.G.C. 
14 January 1794 

Letters testamentary were granted to the executors of the last will and 
testament of James Sansom, deceased and a warrant of appraisement was 
directed to Messrs. (blank). 

(Later record shows David Peebles, Nathan Peebles and Joseph Carmichael 
appraised the estate of James Sansom.) 

(Submitted by Molly McLaughlin---e-mail at rufuskin@bellsouth.net