Jefferson-Burke-Emanuel County GaArchives Wills.....Wiggins, Elias May 24, 1837
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Source: Book A, P. 257, Jefferson County, Ga
Written: May 24, 1837
Recorded: September 18, 1837

In the name of God Amen, I Elias Wiggins, of the State and county aforesaid 
being low in health, and knowing it is appointed for men to die, do make and 
ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say-first of all, I commit 
my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me and my Body the grave 
to be buried in a decent Christian like manner- Imprimises - My Will and 
desire is that all my just be paid and fully discharged.  
Item - My Will and desire is that my wife Penelope Wiggins and my children to 
wit. Nancy, Salley, Walton, Emaline, and Bethany together with my negro man 
Henry, have the use of my plantation, plantation tools, and stock of 
description, except as hereafter excepted, untill the death of my wife and in 
case she should die, before my son Walton, arrived at or to the age of twenty 
three years in that case they are to have the use of the place and stock, as 
aforesaid, until he arrives to the age, and then my will and desire is that my 
land and negro man be sold and the proceeds equally divided among all of my 
children, that is to say, the five already named, and my Son Michael and 
Daughter Elizabeth, now Elizabeth Adkins
Item - I give and bequeath to my four Daughters, Nancy, Salley, Emaline, and 
Bethany one Feather Bed and such furniture as can be spared each and their 
proportion of the stock of Cattle, that is to say, one fifth part easch to be 
apportioned off to them, when they shall marry or arrive at twenty one years 
of age, by my executors, the same to these and their heirs forever
Item - I give and bequeath to my son Walton, one feather bed and furniture, 
and as good a horse or mare as may be on the plantation, where my lands and 
negro are sold also all my plantation tools, and his proportion of my stock of 
cattle, and my stock of hogs, that is to say what may be on the plantation 
where he shall arrive to the age of twenty three years the same to him and to 
his heirs forever
Item - My desire is that in case my negro man Henry should become unmanageable 
or so troublesome, that my Executors shall be fully convinced it should be for 
the best them I desire them to sell him to the best advantage, and purchase 
another, and put in his place,
Item - My Will and desire is that all my household and kitchen furniture not 
disposed of by this will be equally divided between my five first named and 
youngest children when my son Walton arrives at the age aforesaid of twenty 
three years - the same to them and their heirs forever
And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved son Michael Wiggins and 
John Love Executors to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all 
former wills and Testaments by me made allowing, ratifying, and confirming 
this and this only to be my last will and Testament given under my hand and 
seal this twenty fourth day of May in the year of Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty seven.
Signed Sealed Published
and declared in presence of
Michael Wiggins
Laban Moore
David Atkins

Additional Comments:
Penelope Wiggins, wife of Elias Wiggins, was the daughter of Joshua Watson who 
drew land in the 1827 Land Lottery as a Revolutionary Soldier.  She is listed 
in his will.  They were members of the Bark Camp Church congregation in Burke 
County.  Many of their descendants still reside in the area.

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