Hancock County GaArchives Wills.....Simmons, Benjamin December 22, 1813
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Source: Hancock County, Georgia Will Records
Written: December 22, 1813
Recorded: November 7, 1814

In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Simmons Senr. of the State of Georgia and 
County of Hancock being in good health and sound memory do make this my last 
will and testament in manner and form following Viz.

Item 1st  I give to my son Jame Simmons two negroes Elleck and Aaron; but he is 
not to have Aaron until his mothers death without she thinks proper to give him 
up. I also give him all the money that was due me in Virginia with whatever he 
has in his possession that was mine to him and his heirs forever.
    2nd  I give to my daughter Elizabeth Thorp two negroes by the names of Clary 
and Ellie? and our feather bed and furniture besides what I have before given 
her, to her and heirs forever.

     3rd  I give to my daughter Sally Butts two negroes by the names of July and 
Nancy likewise one feather bed and furniture together with what I have before 
given her, to her and heirs forever.

     4th   I give to my son Benj Simmons two negroes by the names of John and 
Henry. I also give him part of the tract of land that was A. Fails beginning at 
Capt. T. Choice's corner running as the line is chopped to Joseph Thorps line 
together with whatever I have given to him before to him and heirs forever. 

     5th  I give to my son Jesse Simmons the plantation whereon he now lives 
also one negroe by the name of Isaac. I also lend him one negroe Jerry but if he 
should have an heir or heirs then said negro togehter with whatever I have 
before given him to him his heirs forever.

     6th  I give to my daughter Patsey Lucas three negroes by the names of 
Ephraim, Polly, and Isaac Lucy's child, one feather bed and furniture with what 
I have before given her to her and to her heirs forever.

     7th  I give to my son John Butts Simmons all the land that I possess in 
Hancock County after his mothers death also two negroes by the names of Lewis 
and Edgo and one horse Rawley by name and one feather bed and furniture three 
ewes and lambs, two sows and pigs, to him and his heirs forever.

     8th  Eighthly and lastly I give to my beloved wife Sarah Simmons all the 
remainder of my estate that I have not willed away after paying my debts and 
that to be at her disposal Viz my will and desire is that if my wife should die 
without a will that all the legatees must together and divide as equally as they 
can without disputes. My will is that my wife be my Executrix. James Simmons and 
Benjamin Simmons be my Executors of this my last will and testament. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this December 
the twenty second in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
thirteen.
Micharel Gravbell                              Benjamin Simmons Snr seal
Henry Butts
Thomas Butts 

Additional Comments:
Georgia Probate Records 1742-1990,Wills and Administrators Records 1811-1824,
Vol G-J Hancock County page 201-203
Transcribed to the best of my ability. Some of the names of the slaves I was not 
sure about, John Simmons. 
Benjamin Simmons was born in Virginia in Isle of Wight County. He moved with his 
family to Georgia after 1789. He was married to Sarah Butts in 1772 in Brunswick 
County, Virginia.

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