Harris County GaArchives Wills.....Elias D. Hines January 19 1856
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Source: Harris County Will Book For 1850-1875  Vol. Ii
Written: January 19 1856

Last Will and Testament of Elias D. Hines Deceased recorded
State of Georgia}
Harris County   }
			In the name of God Amen.  I Elias D. Hines of said  State & County knowing
the uncertainty deem it proper both as respects my family and myself that I
should make a distribution of the property with which a kind Providence has
blessed me.  I do therefore make this my last will and testament hereby revoking
all others heretofore made by me.

Item 1st  I desire and direct that my body be buried decent and Christian like
manner suitable to my condition in life my soul I trust shall return to rest
with God who gave it.

Item 2nd  I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without dely by any
executor hereinafter  appointed as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed
in their rights.

Item 3rd  I will and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Tucker formerly
Elizabeth Hines 5 dollars no more nor less.

Item 4th  I will and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Hines one cow and calf, one
bed and stead and clothing for the bed and five dollars in money no more or less.

Item 5th  I will and bequeath the residue of my estate both real & personal here
and every where to my tow sons Elias D. Hines and Edward McDougle Hines to be
divided as hereinafter provided.  I will and bequeath one negro boy Andrew and
one thousand dollars to Elias D. Hines my will and desire is that that my estate
both real & personal be sold to the highest bidder in the town of Hamilton
Harris County Georgia being duly advertised in terms o flaw provided my ------to
be hereinafter appointed should think it for the best and be equally divided
between my two sons Elias D. Hines and Edward McDougle Hines with the exception
of the negro boy Andrew and one thousand dollars before mentioned.  My will is
for my son Elias D. Hines to have that much the advantage; and I will and design
is that if either of my sons Elias D. Hines & Edward McDougle Hines should
depart this life before arriving to the age of twenty-one years of age, the
property thus willed inherited by the other.

Item 6th  I constitute & appoint my worthy friends James Smith and Henry E. Moss
Executors of this my last will and Testament this January the 19th 1856.

				
							Elias D. Hines (SS)

Signed, Sealed, declared and published by Elias D. Hines as his last will and
testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names
hereunto in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request of
each other.

This January 19, 1856					Wm. W. Goodman	
							H. Barrow
							C. McCarter

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