Lincoln County GaArchives Wills.....Statham, William October 22, 1822
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Source: Microfilmed Will Record
Written: October 22, 1822
Recorded: December 17, 1822

From familysearch.org, Georgia Probate Records, Lincoln County Wills and 
Estates 1796-1877, Vol B-E, pp 142-144, images 365 and 366



Georgia
Lincoln County

In the name of God Amen

I William Statham of the State and County aforsaid, being Weak in body but of 
Sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and 
publish this my Last Will and Testament In manner and form following (that is 
to say)

Item the first I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Jean Statham the 
following Negroes, (to wit) Anderson, Eliza, & her Two Children, Mariah, and 
Jeremiah

I do also Lend to my daughter Sarah Stribling One Negroe girl named Julia 
during her natural Life, but if she should have Living Issue, then I give the 
said Negroe Julia to her and her heirs forever

I also Lend unto my Daughter Rhoda Quinn, one Negroe girl named Hannah & her 
Increase during her natural Life, and at her death, I give and bequeath the 
said Negroe Girl Hannah and her increase to the Heirs of her body to be Equally 
divided share and share alike

I also give unto my Daughter Rhoda Quinn five dollars to be paid out of my 
Estate by my Executors & no more

And also be it understood that I have already given my son Barnett Statham, 
five Hundred & Thirty nine dollars out of my Estate as part of his Legacy of 
the same which he is to account for in a future division

Also my son Charles Statham has Received

Received Two Hundred and Sixteen dollars of my Estate as part of his Legacy of 
my Estate to be accounted for in like manner

It is my Will and desire that all my property both Real and personal not yet 
disposed to be Kept together on the plantation by my Executors, until the first 
day of December 1831 and the Crops arising from the said Lands and plantation, 
to be for the Benefit of my Wife Jean Statham & the Raising Clothing & 
Schooling my five youngest Children (to wit) Augustine D. Statham, William R. 
Statham, Richmond W. Statham, John A. Statham and Susan H. Statham.  It is my 
Will and desire that all my property not yet disposed of on the first day of 
December Eighteen Hundred and Thirty One be Equally divided among my Eight 
following Children (to wit) Barnett Statham, Sarah Stribling, Charles Statham, 
Augustine D. Statham, William R. Statham, Richmond W. Statham, John A. Statham 
and Susan H. Statham share and share alike with this Exception that is to say 
that Barnett Statham, Sarah Stribling and Charles Statham to account to the 
others the amount of what they have already Received of my Estate – And I do 
hereby Constitute nominate and appoint my two Sons Barnett Statham and Charles 
Statham my Lawfull Executors to this my Last Will and Testament, hereby 
Revoking all other former Wills by me made – 

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Twenty Second day of 
October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Two.

William Statham (seal)

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Us

James Lesusier[?]
Turn over for the other Witnesses

John Tatom
Thomas G. Glaze



Georgia 
Lincoln County

Personally appeared in Open Court John Tatom & Thomas G. Glaze and after Being 
duly Sworn agreeable to Law saith they saw William Statham Deceased sign and 
heard him acknowledge this Instrument of Writing to be his Last Will and 
Testament and at the time of his so doing he was of a sound disposing mind and 
memory to the best of their knowledge, and also saw James Lesusier[?] sign as a 
Witness to the same

John Tatom
Thomas G. Glaze

Sworn to in Open Court
this 9th of December 1822

William Harper CCO

Recorded this 17th of December 1822

William Harper CCO



Additional Comments:
William's widow Jane Statham died in Wilkes County in about July 1831, where her 
will was proved on July 15th of that year. 

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