Johnson-Emanuel-Washington County GaArchives Wills.....Stephen  Tyson  1862
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Source: Copy of Will from Johnson Co Ga Court House
Written:  1862
Recorded:  June 1 1863


Page 23
				Stephen Tison's Will

Knowing the shortness of life and that all men must die, I, 
Stephen Tison of said State and County, having a few worldly 
goods that God has blessed me with, whichI wish to make 
disposition of, which I am of a sound and disposing mind
and memory.  I therefore I make constitute and ordain this 
my Last Will and Testament and also disannulling  all others 
heretofore by me made or entered into whatsoever.  
I do hereby dispose of my estate in the following manner to wit:

Item 1st. -- I want my body buried in a christian like manner
and my soul return to God who gave it.

Item 2nd.-- I want all my just debts paid as there is no 
need to delay.

Item 3rd.-- I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Tison
one hundred acres of  land lying in the fork of Robin's Creek,
and a part of a 200 acre tract I bought of Enoch Hutcherson to
have during her natural life or widowhood, and if she marries 
the land to belong to her child Jefferson Tison, and I also give 
and bequesth to my beloved wife my black mare and one cow and 
yearling and all my stock hogs and plantation tools and 
household furniture of all description to have and to hold 
during her natural life or widowhood and if she marries the 
whole estate to be sold and the money to belong to the child  
Jefferson D Tison.

Item 4th.--I give and bequeth to my beloved son Jefferson D.
Tison one hundred acres of land on the fork of Robin's Creek, 
it being a part of 200 acres; and I leave my crop for the use
of my family and I also constitute and ordain my beloved 
father Noah Tison my executor.  In witness I,  said Stephen Tison 
hath acknowledged ____his Last Will and Testament, signed and sealed.

                                 Stephen Tison   LS

Juliana Foskey
Catherine Hall
Darling Johnson
							

State of Georgia Johnson County

   I, G F Kellom Ordinary of said county do hereby certify the 
foregoing is a true copy of the Last Will of Stephen Tison, duly 
proved before me in solemn form June Term
1863, at a regular term of the court of ordinary, that Noah Tison
named therein  as executor, duly qualified before me at said term; 
and invest  him with full authority toexecute said will.  the said 
letters testamentary annexed to said copy of will.In Testamony
whereof, I, the said Ordinary have hereunto set my hand and seal of 
office first day of June, 1863.

					G T Kellom
					Ordinary of Johnson County
						and Ex-officio Clerk   

Additional Comments:
This Stephen is son of Noah Tison, Sr. and his wife Millie.
He was first husband of Martha Williams , and father of Jefferson 
Davis Tison.  This copy was given to me by Ken Tyson.  
Page number of the will is 23. 

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