Will of Bryant Lamb, 1854, Jefferson Co. GA

Submitted by Sara Marsh Bridges  sara_b7@yahoo.com


                      WILL OF BRYANT LAMB

Made: January 6, 1854
Probated: September 7, 1857

 WILL 
GEORGIA 
JEFFERSON COUNTY 

In the name of God, Amen, I Bryant Lamb, of said State and County, being
of advanced age, and knowing I must shortly depart this world, deem it
right and proper, both as respect myself and my family that I should make
a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed
me. I, therefore, make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
and annulling all others, heretofore, made by me.

Item First: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and
Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition. My
soul, I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it, as I hope for
eternal salvation through the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose
religion I have possessed, and as I humbly trust, enjoyed thirty years.

Item Second: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without
delay, by my Executors, hereinafter named as I am unwilling my creditors
should be delayed of their rights, especially as there is no necessity
for delay.

Item Third: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Maria with whom I have
lived one lot of land containing three hundred and fifty acres more or
less, lying on the west side of pond drain, during her widowhood, and
then to my children for each to share and share alike.

Item Forth: I devise to my daughter Harriet Matilda one cow and calf to
her and her heirs forever.

Item Fifth: I devise to my son William Silas
 One cow and calf to him and his heirs forever.

Item Sixth: I devise to my son Eli Holland one cow and calf to him and
his heirs forever.

Item Seventh: I devise my daughter Ceney Frances one cow and calf to her
and her heirs forever.

Item Eight: I give to my brother and sisters, by deed, two hundred acres
of land as represented in the deed to hold their natural lifetime, but if
they each, or any of my sisters Elizabeth, Charlotte or Celia marry, her
part must revert back to the Estate. Also, a bunch of hogs known as the
Silas Watkins hogs to my sisters Elizabeth, Charlotte and Celia to share
and share alike.

Item Ninth: I bequeath all such of my property not mentioned in this my
last will and testament to be sold and the proceeds to equally divided
amongst my children which are now living or may here after be lawfully
entitled to.

Item Tenth: I constitute and appoint my worthy friend, Andrew Tarver,
Executor to this my last Will and Testament this seventh day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.

                                           Bryant Lamb

Signed Sealed, declared, and published, by Bryant Lamb as his last Will
and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers, who subscribed our
names hereto in the presence of the said Testator and of each other this
January 17th, 1854.
                                                        
C. Torrance

                    His 
Thomas W. X Lamb
                Mark

James S. Speir J.P.


Transcribed by:

Sara Marsh Bridges                                          

====================================================================
     USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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.

         The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives
         to store the file permanently for free access.

         This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb
         Archives by:  Sara Marsh Bridges  sara_b7@yahoo.com
====================================================================