Lincoln County GaArchives Wills.....Bentley, Balaam January 21, 1816
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Allan Bentley abentley@bellsouth.net March 26, 2005, 8:26 am

Source: Will Book B 1807-1832  Pages 55-57
Written: January 21, 1816
Recorded: March 4, 1816

Will of Balaam Bentley

Lincoln County, Georgia
Signed:  January 21, 1816
Probated: March 4, 1816

In the name of God, amen.  I, Balaam BENTLEY of Lincoln County and State of
Georgia, being afflicted of body by mortal disease that has every appearance of
ending in the dissolution of my mortal body and knowing that it is appointed for
all flesh to die, and being of sound mind and memory, I therefore do make
constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as
follows.

To Wit:

1st.  I will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate.

2nd.  I will that my beloved Wife, Nancy BENTLEY hold possess and enjoy her
Dower, during her natural life, of all my real estate, and if she Intermarry
again she shall be at her disposal to make her election according to law in
everything of my estate.

3rd.  I will that after her death that this tract of land whereon I now live be
equally divided between my two sons to wit: John BENTLEY and Benjamin BENTLEY.

4th.  I will that my other tract of land on Broad River containing three hundred
and twenty acres be equally divided between my two daughters to wit:  Kizziah
BENTLEY and Clency GARNIT and also to Vincy I give the Negro girl Rast that is
now in her possession and Kizziah the Negro boy Peter and to my son John BENTLEY
I give my boy Harvey and my son Benjamin is to have a Negro from the increased
use of this estate.

Lastly my will is that all my surviving herd have all their parts appraised so
that every one shall have an equal part and also my other Negroes by my George,
Jerry, and Peg is to be kept with the plantation and in the support of my
beloved wife Nancy BENTLEY during her life,  my other Negro man Pollard is to be
hired out until my youngest son Benjamin becomes of age and then are at the
disposal of my executors either to hire out still or to sell or work at home as
they may think best.

Lastly I appoint my beloved wife Nancy BENTLEY, Eli GARNETT, and John BENTLEY my
executrix and executors to carry out this will into effect and so I commit my
soul unto the hand of my gracious Savior and blessed Redeemer.

Signed and acknowledged this 21 day of January 1816 in presence of William
BUSSEY, John A. WALKER, and William O'NEAL.

Balaam BENTLEY

Additional Comments:
He is my 4th Great GrandUncle

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