Wills:  Hancock County, Will of Mark Sanders
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GEORGIA}
HANCOCK COUNTY}

     In the name of God amen, I Mark Sanders of the State & 
County aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory but low in 
health and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to 
die Do make this my last will and testament revoking all 
others heretofore by me made in manner and following that 
is to say Its my will that devise that all of my just debts 
be paid and discharged.

ITEM:
I give and bequeath to my son William Sanders, two negro 
slaves a man by name, Ned, a girl by name, Pinder, which he 
has now in possession and one tract of land lying in Green 
County granted formerly to Miles Hunter, also other such 
property as I have heretofore given him and which he is now 
in possession of to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Keziah King one negro 
slave a girl by name, Agey, also sundry other property 
which she are now in possession of to her and her heirs 
forever.

ITEM:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Barnes one negro 
slave a girl by name, Nelley, also sundry other property 
which she are now in possession of to her and her heirs 
forever.

ITEM:
I give and bequeath to my son John Sanders, two negro 
slaves by name Jeface (?) and Peter also two hundred and 
thirty three acres of land lying on Fort Creek which is a 
part of the land I purchased of Daniel Taben formerly 
granted Habackuck (?) Right which the aforesaid - amount is 
to be taken off the south side of the said original tract, 
one horse bridle and saddle, one feather bed and furniture, 
two cows and calves.

ITEM:
I lend unto my dear beloved wife Nancy Sanders all the rest 
of my property, vir' (?), the balance of my lands tenements 
household and kitchen furniture plantation utensils and  
provisions which now or may be on the plantation also all 
my negro servants except those above mentioned that I have 
named in the items I do also lend to my wife Nancy Sanders 
all my stock with the same exceptions which are given to my 
son John Sanders, the names of the negro servants are as 
follows; Vir (?), Harry, Will, Cate, Tom, Baley, Edward, 
Luke, Hanner, Milley, Amey, Pipey ,Hampton, Solamian, 
Tannly, Edmund,Charles, Seabourn with the charactus (?) of 
stock vir (?), horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, goats and geese 
with all other poultry & c (?) for the maintenance of the 
family and raising and schooling my children until such 
period arrives in providence that when the children becomes 
of age or marrys, at such time or times it is my will and 
devise that my wife with my executors should give each of 
the children\their choice of the young negros one to each 
child with a feather bed & furniture horse bridle and 
saddle and a reasonable part of stock as may be spared from 
the remaining family and when my youngest son arrives to 
the age of twenty one years old by name of Mark Sanders. It 
is my will and devise that the balance of the negro 
servants horses and stock of all kind with the house hold 
and kitchen furniture plantation utensils be equally 
divided amongst my daughters and youngest sons, vir, Thos J 
Sanders and Mark Sanders, with all the interest and 
benefits appertaining thereunto.  I do lend unto my beloved 
wife Nancy Sanders her natural life or widowhood with all 
the conditions attached to this my last will and devise.

ITEM:
I do give and bequeath unto my sons Tho's J Sanders and 
Mark Sanders all the balance of my land lying on Fort Creek 
adjoining Halsey and Crowder to be equally divided between 
them Mark to have his part on the north side and Thomas on 
the south side said lands not to be rented cleared for any 
use except firewood
And lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my wife 
Nancy Sanders my two eldest sons Wm Sanders and John 
Sander's, Elijah King and Thomas Barnes Executors to this 
my last will and testament in witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand official (?) my {seal} this 24th day 
of August 1816.

Mark Sanders [seal)
Test
John Sturdivant
Henry Trippe JP

GEORGIA	   }
HANCOCK COUNTY  } Inferior Court, setting for ordinary 
purposes2, December 1816______

The last will and testament of Mark Sanders deceased was proven 
in open court by the oaths of John Sturdavent and Henry Trippe 
the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  
William Sanders, John Sanders and Thomas Barnes three of the 
nominated executors were duly qualified - Whereupon it is duly 
ordered that letters testamentary be granted to them 
accordingly.


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