Jasper County GaArchives Wills.....Ellis, Radford 1812
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Source: Jasper Co. Will Book C Pages 259-260
Written: 1812

Will of Radford Ellis

State of Georgia
Randolph County

	In the name of God amen. I Radford Ellis, of the County of Randolph & 
State of Georgia being in proper health of body & in a perfect state of mind & 
memory, thanks be to God & calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing 
that it is appointed for all men once to die, I do make and ordain this my last 
will, testament (that is to say) principally & first of all, I give & recommend 
my soal unto the hands of God who gave it & my body I recommend to the Earth to 
be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my friends & 
executors, nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection, I shall receive 
the same again by the mighty power of God.

	And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to 
bless me in this life, I give demise and dispose of the same in the following 
manner & form - First of all, I give  & bequeath unto Elizabeth Ellis, my 
dearly beloved wife, the whole of my earthly estate both real & personal, 
during the term of her widowhood, to use, conduct & fully to enjoy the same 
unmolested, for the benefit of herself and family.  2nd Immediately after my 
wife’s marriage or death, the estate both real and personal to be sold to the 
highest bidder unless an amicable settlement can be made without such sale 
which will give an equal division or share & share alike, my children named as 
followeth: 
William Ellis, I do cut off with leaving him one dollar, also my daughter Amy 
Ellis, married to James Stanley, I cut off with one dollar, my daughter Lucy 
McKissick, I cut off with one dollar & also my grand children named as 
followeth: Radford Berry and Presley Allen Berry to be paid one hundred dollars 
each by my executors, when they come of age, my son James Ellis , Elizabeth 
Ellis and John Ellis, I give my daughter Elizabeth Ellis one negro boy named 
Nelson, one horse , saddle & bridle, one bed and furnishings, two cows and 
calves, and after death or marriage of my wife, the estate to be divided, 
between my two sons, that is to say James Ellis and John Ellis.

	I do also constitute, ordain & appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Ellis, 
Executrix and my son James Ellis, and William Ellis, son of my brother William 
Ellis, executors of this my last will and testament.  I do herby ratify and 
confirm this to be my last will and testament & no other heretofore made.  In 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal & acknowledged in presence of

Daniel Smith J.P.						RADFORD ELLIS 
(L.S.)
Richard Echols
Lewis McLean        



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Ga. Archives Drawer 36 Box 10
Jasper County Will Book C pages 259-260


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