MARION COUNTY, GA - WILLS Seaborn McMichael ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: vashtialumni@bellsouth.net 1867-Feb. 11 State of Georgia-Marion Co. Will of Seaborn McMichael I Seaborn McMichael of the County and State aforesaid being of advanced age and being desirous to settle my worldy affairs while I have mind and strength so to do, do make and Publish this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at anytimg heretofore made. And first I commit my Soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner and my world estate disposed of as follows: Item I- It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as may be convenient for my executors hereinafter named to do so. Item II- I will and bequeast to my former slave Catherine McMichael, Two hundred Dollars which bequest is freely given as a reward to her for her fidelity and kindness to myself and family and I request my family to see that she is cared for in her old age. Item III- It is my will and desire that my Executors hereinafter named proceed to sell all my estate, both real and personal as soon after my death as in their judgement will be for the best interest of same, and in such quantities as may be best either at public or private sale, on reasonable time or for ready money. Item IV- It is my will and deside that my whole estate be equaly divided among my children, share and share alike, except as is hereafter excepted, and with the lmitations as is hereafter stated to___ That portion which would be due and coming to my daughter Margaret Stevens (wife of Dr. William B. Stevens) to be paid to her children then in life, free from debts, liabilities or contracts of these further or of any husband my said daughter may hereafter have, and that Susan Frances Evans, Rowan Evans, Sara Augustus Evans, Mary Lucretia Evans, and Zachariah T. Evans, recieve share of their deceased Mother, that George Evans, my grand-son receive nothing further from my estate, being fully convinced that it would not proffit him anything to bequeth him any legacy. Iten V- I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Thomas J. McMichael, Seaborn W. McMichael and my son-in-law Thomas L. Rogers, Executors of this my last will and testament. This Feb. the 11th, 1867 S. McMichael Witnessed by Geo. W. McDuffie, L.O. Davis., J.F. Hollis Signed, Sealed, declared and published by Seaborn McMichael as his last will and Testament in presence of us the undersigned who subscribed our names hereto in Presence of Testator at his special instance and request and in presence of each other. This Feb. 1, 1867-the words "to be buried" in fifteenth line from to pon 1st page interlined before being signed-The words "my son-in- law, Thomas L. Rogers" in fifth item of above will underlined before & Lines signed. Recorded in Will Book "A. Pages 120-121 James R. Welch Probate Judge Marion Co. Ga. Certifies... His children Martha Frances Kimbrough 1853 May Susan E. Battle died 1853 Aug Roann died at 5 years old. were dead Will named Margaret Stevens - Evans Grandchildren 6 Josephine died 1864 Thomas J. Seaborn W. and Thomas L. Rogers son-in-law husband of Georgia. Known Children: Josephine 3 Nov 1827 Greene Co Ga-26 May 1864 Stewart Co Ga married Arch. B C. Arden Evans 1842 Greene 8 kids Lucinda A. b a 1828 Ga married 1847 Marion Joseph S. Sanders Thomas Jefferson 8 Oct 1829 Ga-20 Oct 1882-at Sea from Mitchell Co. Ga. married Mary Jane Aven 1854 Marion 5 kids Roan 1830-1835- Jane 1830 Ga-Oct 1888 Beldon Tx married 1849 Ga James B Armour 8 kids Sarah Margaret 11 Dec 1831 Ga-27 Aug 1903 Marion Co. Ga. married William B. Stevens 1848 Muscogee Co Ga 2 kids at least Georgia A. Rebecca 11 Jan 1833 Ga-1 Dec 1906 Marion Co. Ga.married Thomas L. Rogers 1854 Marion 11 kids Martha Frances 37 Jan 1834 Ga-18 May 1853 married 1851 Marion Isiah Kimbrough Susan Elizabeth 6 Dec 1835 Ga-15 Aug 1853 married 1852 Marion Co Ga John R Battle Russin 1837 Stewart Co Ga Seaborn W. 1841 Ga-6 Oct 1884 Maitland, Fl married 1867 Muscoobee Co Ga Susan A. Hatcher Mary E 1843 Ga James N 1845 Ga Carolyn? married William P Vincent Ms. Gerry Hill- gerryinga@yahoo.com (Seaborn, Thomas J, Mary Jane, Will Brown, Causey Brown- me)