Hart County GaArchives Wills.....White, Ann H. April 20, 1863
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Source: Hart County Probate Records
Written: April 20, 1863
Recorded: June 1, 1863

Will - Ann H. White, 20 April 1863

The following Will was proved in Hart Co., GA on 1 June 1863:

"Georgia, Hart County)  In the name of God Amen I Ann H. White
of the county and State aforeaid being of sound disposing mind
and reflecting that it is appointed for all mankind to die do
make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. It is my will
that my body after death be burried in a plain and decent manner
at the discretion of my Executor. And as to such worldly goods
as God has blessed me with I dispose of them in the following
manner. First - I will that all my just debts be paid.
Secondly - I reserve for a tomb to mark my grave one hundred
and fifty dollars. Third - I do give to my beloved brother
Dillard H. White five hundred dollars. Fourth Item - I do give
to Edward R. White in trust for his Louisa Ellen White one
hundred dollars. Item Fifth - I do give my sister Mildred E.
Jones my gold watch and chain. Item Sixth - I do give Dillard
H. Whites daughter Ellen Catharine my bed and bed stead, and
dressing enough to dress it. Item Seventh - My will and desire
is that my executor equally divide my remaining bed clothes
after dressing the bed and all my wearing clothes between my
sisters and sisters in law. Item Eighth - I do give to my niece
Martha Ann White my walnut big chest, and my other chest I give
to James H. Whites daughter Ann Herndon White. Item Ninth - I do
give to my sister Mildred E. Jones fifty dollars for nursing me in my
afflictions. Item Tenth - My will is that my executor collect
all moneys due me and sell my two negro boys at public sale and
divide the proceeds of the sale of the negroes, and all other
moneys belonging to my estate between my brothers and sisters.
Mildreds share to go to her two children that are now living
and brother John W. Whites share to his children. My brother
Dillard H. White receiving nothing in the division except the
per cent. His share having been specified in the third Item.
I do make and ordain my beloved brother Dillard H. White my
executor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof
I have here unto set my hand and seal This April 20th 1863.
                             Ann H. White   (L.S.)
Test Elbert J. Brown
     Dillard H. Brown
     Amanda L. Cauthen "

"Hart Court of Ordinary June Term 1863 Personally came into
open court Elbert J. Brown who being duly sworn says that he
saw Ann H. White sign the foregoing will, that at the time of
signing the same the said Ann H. published and declared it to be
her last will and testament, that deponeth together with Dillard
H. Brown and Amanda L. Cauthen whose names are thereto subscribed
as witnesses signed the same as witnesses in the presence and at
the request of the said testatrix in Hart Co. Ga at the date
thereof, that testatrix at the time of signing the same was of
sound and disposing mind.
                              Elbert J. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed
before me in open court
this June 1st 1863
F. B. Hodges, Ordinary "

"I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last
Will of the within named Ann H. White deceased so far as I know
or believe and that I will well and truly Execute the same in
accordance with the laws of this state. So help me God.
                               D. H. White
Sworn to before me
June 1st 1863
F. B. Hodges, Ordinary"



Additional Comments:
[Submitter's notes: Ann H. White was the daughter of Eppy
White and Catherine Herndon, Eppy being a son of John Martin
White and Mary Thornton Ballenger, and Catherine being a
daughter of Edward Herndon, Jr. and Nancy Rucker.]



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