Will of Susannah Glaze,Lincoln Co.,Ga, 1857
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State of Georgia, Lincoln County

In the name of God Amen:  I, Susanah Glaze, of state and county,
being of advanced age, and knowing that I must shortly depart
this life, deem it right and proper both as respects my self and
family, that I should make a disposition of the property with
which a kind providence has blessed me, do therefore make this my
last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore
made by me.

Item 1st:  I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent
and cristian (sic) like manner suitable to my circumstances and
condition in life, my soul I trust shall return to rest with God
who gave it as I hope for eternal salvation through the merit and
atonement of the blessed and Savier (sic) Jesus Christ, whose
religion I have professed and as I humbly hope enjoyed for thirty
one years.

Item 2nd:  I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid by
my executor hereinafter named as soon as circumstances will
permit.

Item 3rd:  I give and bequeath to my son Thomas G. Glaze the sum
of fifty (50) dollars in full of his distributive share of my
estate.

Item 4th:  I give and bequeath to my son William D. Glaze the sum
of fifty (50) dollars in full of his distributive share of my
estate.

Item 5th:  I give and bequeath to my son Joseph W. Glaze the sum
of fifty (50) dollars in full of his distributive share of my
estate.

Item 6th:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Sidney N. Prather
the sum of three hundred dollars in full of her distributive
share of my estate.

Item 7th:  I have heretofore given to my daughter Delia C. Glaze
a Negro woman named Fanny and her child Dorcas do hereby confirm
said gift unto her, it being in full of her entire interest in my
estate.

Item 8:  I give and bequeath to my son Henry H. Glaze the sum of
fifty (50) dollars in full of his distributive share of my
estate.

Item 9th:  As I have given my daughter Eleanor M. Florence the
sum of three hundred and seventy (370) dollars which is in full
of her distributive share of my estate.

Item 10th:  As I have given my daughter Sarah C. Williams the sum
of three hundred and seventy (370) dollars which is in full of
her distributive share of my estate.

Item 11th:  I give and confirm unto my daughter Elizabeth M. Knox
a Negro girl named Hannah which Negro girl I gave off to her at
her intermarriage with John G. Knox.

Item 12th:  I give and bequeath to my son John M. Glaze the sum
of five (5) dollars in full of his distributive share of my
estate.

Item 13th:  I give and confirm unto my daughter Susan H. Hawes a
Negro boy about ten years of age which said Negro boy I gave off
to her at her intermarriage with William L. Hawes.

Item 14th:  I give bequeath and desire that all the rest and
residue of my estate after paying off the above legacies (not
already paid) as specified in this my last will and testament to
be equally divided between my daughter Elizabeth M. Knox and
Susan H. Hawes share and share alike.

Item 15th:  I hereby constitute my friend Alexander Johnston
Executor of this my last will and testament this 21st day of
October 1853.
                             Susannah Glaze
Signed sealed declared and published by Susanah Glaze as her last
will and testament in the presence of us the subscribed her names
thereto in the presence of said testator at her special instance
and request and of each other this 21st of October 1853.
                              Daniel Jones
                              Minor Winn
                              John W. Dougherty
                              Pleasant E. Walton

State of Georgia, Lincoln County

I, Susannah Glaze, on this twenty first day of September in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty seven do make and
ordain this supplement to my last will and testament made and
executed by me on the 21st day of October 1853 and witnessed by
Daniel Jones, Minor Winn, John Dougherty and Pleasant E. Walton.

It is my will and desire that my daughter Susan H. Harvey over
and above that I have given her in my last will, spoken of, as a
special legacy have and receive from my executor my bedstead two
beds all my bed clothing and my trunk.
                                Susanah Glaze
Signed sealed declared and published by Susanah Glaze as a
supplement of her last will and testament in the presence of us
the subscribing witnesses, and in the presence of each other this
21st Sept. 1857.                 Daniel Jones
                                 Savannah Collars

Georgia, Lincoln County
Court of Ordinary November Term 1857
The within last will & testament of Susanah Glaze having been
duly proven at this regular term in open court upon the oath of
Daniel Jones a subscribing witness thereto ordered that the same
be admitted to record.
                                  Bery F. Tatori, Ordinary
Recorded the 3rd November 1857


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