Will of William Wiggins 03 Apr 1828 Houston County, GA

William Wiggins Will
dated April 3, 1828; recorded September 7, 1829
Wills Book A 1827-1855 pp 20,21,22,23,24
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Georgia             )
Houston County )    In the name of God Amen.  I WILLIAM WIGGINS of the
county and state aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, and knowing 
that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to 
be my last will and testament-----
First I (rec------) my body to this Earth, and my soul to God Who gave it,
and my worldly estate, I dispose of in the following manner----
First my will and desire that all my just debts be paid, and the balance of
any property to be divided as follows  viz.

Item. the first I give unto my beloved SALLY WIGGINS, during my natural 
life or widowhood, two Negoes (viz) RANDAL and HARRIET, my riding 
carriages to be at her disposal; at the death of my wife the said Randal 
to be sold & the money to be equally and the money to be equally divided 
between the lawful children of OSBORN WIGGINS and ALLEN WIGGINS;  at the 
death of my wife, the above named negro girl Harriet to be the property 
of SARAH ANN WIGGINS---daughter of OSBORN WIGGINS--- I also give unto 
my wife, the stock of all kinds, one bed and the furniture (?) of all 
the beds, and also the kitchen furniture.  Also one table, one slab, and 
one cupboard.  also three notes of One Hundred dollars each, on one (---?).
I also give to my daughter DICY ROSS, two negroes (to mis?) JOE and MARY, 
to her and her children forever---
Know all men, by these present, that I WILLIAM WIGGINS for and in
consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to 
and for my son OSBORN WIGGINS also for and in consideration of Five 
Dollars, to me in hand paid, the receipt
(--?--) is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, recognizes, unto the
said OSBORN WIGGINS, the following property viz---Six negroes (to wit)
MOSES, LUCY, GEORGE, LEWIS, TOM, BETTY, to have, and to hold, the said
property above described to the said OSBORN WIGGINS, and the children ,
which he the said OSBORN WIGGINS may have at his death forever.  In the
event of his death, (--?--), any child or children, these the above named
property to return to and belong to ALLEN WIGGINS, his brother or children.
It is expressly understood that I am to retain the possesion of the said
property, for and during my natural life.  At my death the said OSBORN
WIGGINS if in life, to have said property delivered to him:  If he should
depart this life without a lawful heir or heirs before me, then the 
property and immediate possesion of said negroes, to go to and be 
invested in the said ALLEN WIGGINS or his lawful child or children.  
In witness (whereof?) I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this third 
day of April, in the year of Christ, Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Eight.

Signed, Sealed and delivered  )                      Wm. Wiggins
   in presence of
John Evans (?)
Catherine Rem---t?
L. Rem---T?

I do hereby appoint SALLY WIGGINS, my wife, and OSBORN WIGGINS, and ALLEN
WIGGINS, my sons, to be my lawful executors to this my last will and
testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
third day of April, the year of Christ, eighteen hundred and twenty eight.
Signed, sealed & delivered            Wm Wiggins

Recorded September 7, 1829

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