Will of Champion Traylor 31 Jan 1817 Jasper County, GA Georgia Jasper county In the name of God amen. I, Champion T. TRAYLOR, of the State of Georgia, Jasper County, being of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God. calling to mind that mortality of amy body, knowing that is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my l;ast will and testament. First I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Avarilah B. TRAYLOR whom I likewise constitute make and ordain the Sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, five negroes namely Daniel, Mark, Tinor, Lewis and Wiley. Also a certain tract of land joining JOHNSON and DIANILDES (?) with all my household and kitchen furniture also my Gigg (?). also stock of oats, kindes, herder (?) cattle and hogs. And my desire is that my dear wife A. B. TRAYLOR should have all my money after payment of debts by her freely performed and enjoyd and at her disposal for ever and I do hereby atesty (?) , disallow, provoke, disannul all and every other former testament will and bequeath by me in any way before named willed and bequeathed notifying and continuing this and no other to be my last will and testament. I witness whereof i have here unto set my hand Seal this thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. C. T. TRAYLOR {seal} signed and published , pronounced and declared by the said Champion T. TRAYLOR as his last will and testament in the presence of of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. John STEPHENS, Sr. William JOHNSON Wiley TRAYLOR Nicholas JOHNSON Registered 11th May 1817 Robert ROBEY ==================================================================== 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: Peggy Thompsen PThomp9719@aol.com ====================================================================