JEFFERSON COUNTY, GA - Wills Shadrack Vining

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SHADRACK VINING - Jefferson County, Georgia Last Will and Testament
Son of: John Vining, Sr. and Sarah Ratcliff
Born:   August 09, 1794 Johnston County, North Carolina
Married:  PHEREBY RATCLIFFE

Will Made: 11 Dec 1805
Probated:   06 Jan 1806

State of Georgia   )
Jefferson County  )    In the name of God, Amen.

I, SHADRACK VINING, of the State of Georgia, Jefferson
County, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and that
is is appointed for all men once to die, do ordain this my
Last Will and Testament in manner and form following --

Imprimis, I leave to my wife, PHEREBY, during her life or
widowhood, the full enjoyment of all my Estate, both real
and personal, to her only proper use benefit and belief.
The Stallion excepted and after her death or widowhood, it
is my will and desire that the whole of my Estate be equally
divided among all my children.

Item, I give the aforesaid Stallion to my son JOHN VINING.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint JOHN BOUTIN and my son JOHN
VINING Executors to this my Last Will and Testament.

In Testimony thereof, I have set my hand
and seal this 11th day of December 1805             /s/ SHAD VINING

Signed, Sealed and                )             /s/ JAMES M. CHASTAIN
acknowledged in presence of )              /s/ JOHN BOUTIN
                                                          /s/ JOHN (X) MORGAN - his mark


State of Georgia   )  At a Court of Ordinary held in and for the County aforesaid on the
Jefferson County  )  6th of January
Personally appeared JAMES M. CHASTAIN, one of the
subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of
SHADRACK VINING and being duly sworn, deposeth and saith
that he was present and did see the Testator sign and
acknowledge the same to be and contain his last will and
testament, and that he was of sound and disposing mind and
memory to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that
JOHN BOUTIN and JOHN MORGAN together with this despondent
did subscribe their names as witnesses thereto in the
presence of the Testator and in each others presence.

Sworn to in open Court    )               /s/ JAMES M. CHASTAIN
6th of January, 1806        )
Jas Boseman, Clerk