Will and Estate Inventory of James Waller 20 May 1816 Hancock County, GA The last will and testament for James Waller proven 03 Feb. 1817 and filed in Sparta (Hancock), GA. in 1816. Book I. In the name of God Amen. I James Waller of the County of Hancock and State of Georgia being in a low state of health at present but thanks be to God of sound and disposing mind and memory and calling to mind the frailty of life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following first. I bequeath my soul to God that gave it to me, my body to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors - as touching my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the said in the following manner. First. My will and desire that all my just debts be honestly paid. Num. 1st. I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Waller during her natural life, my plantation whereon I now live, household and kitchen, furniture and plantation utensils, stock of every kind or nature, wagon and gear, oxen and ox cart, Gigg and Harness, two Negroes, Sam and Lewis- if she should marry, the property willed to her as above should be taken out of hand and equally divided between my children. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Martha Waller two Negroes, Sabe and her child Harry, one horse, bridle and saddle. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Polly Davis two Negroes, Sally and her child, Moses, horse, bridle and saddle. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving son Ellis M. Waller one Negro boy Jonas, horse, bridle and saddle. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Elizabeth Evans, one Negro woman Vincy, horse, bridle and saddle. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving son James Waller, on Negro man Lige, horse, bridle and saddle. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Phillis Waller one Negro, horse, bridle and saddle. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Eby Waller, one Negro, horse, bridle and saddle. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving son Irvin Waller, one Negro, horse, bridle and saddle. All my property not willed to be for the support of and education of my minor children until they become of age and at that time to be equally divided. my children eight in number, Named?, Martha, Polly, Ellis, Elizabeth, James, Phillis, Eby and Irwin. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife, Elizabeth Waller, Joel D. Newsom, Samuel Ransom - Executors of this my last will and testament and do hereby disannull all former wills by me made and publish this and pronounce to be my last will and testament. I witness whereon I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th of May 1816. Test James (X) Waller SEAL Elias Champion his mark Edward Barnes Tho ( ,) Williams his mark Georgia, Hancock Inferior Court, sitting for ordinary purpose on 03 Feb. 1817. The last will and testament of James Waller, dec. was duly proven in open court by the oaths of Elias Champion, Edward Barnes and Thomas Williams the (subserving?) witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and that letter testamentary be granted to the nominated Executors who qualify to the same, Joel D Newsom and Samuel Ransom* were duly qualified. * Isabelle Waller (Eby) was married to John Ransom. Do not know connection with Samuel. Hancock Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes 03 March 1817 Elizabeth Waller nominated executor in the last will and testament of James Waller, dec., came into court and was duly qualified whereupon it is ordered that her name be inserted in the letter testamentary with Joel D Newsom and Samuel Ransom who have been formerly qualified. An inventory and appraisment of the personal property of James Waller dec. taken 13 Feby 1817. one bay mare $10. One black mare $20, $ 30- one grey horse $50. one sorrel horse $20 $ 70- one sorrell do $20. one grey do $75 $ 95- 1 yoke of steers $50. 1 ox cart $25 $ 75- 1 bay horse $100 - 1 grey horse $75 $175- 6 goats @ 100c. 1 Gigg - $100 $106- 1 Waggon and Gear $50. 1 Cotton Gin $25 $ 75- amount forwarded $626- ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Malcolm ====================================================================