Marion County GaArchives Wills.....Andrew F.Benson Benson  July 1879
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Source: Jesse Ellis Benson, Son
Written:  July 1879


State of Georgia, Marion,County. In the name of God, Amen.  I Andrew F.Benson 
of said county and being in a very infirm state of health and sensible of my 
liability to sudden death, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, deem it 
right and proper both as suspects my family and myself that I should make a 
disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has bleped me.  I do 
therefore make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling 
all others by me here to fore made.
1st. I desire that my body be buried in a decent and Christian 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 salvation through the (merits?
and atonement of the bleped Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2ndly. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid as early as 
practicable by my executors business after (married?) and appointed.
3rd. I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Ann E. lot of Land 
containing one hundred(177 1/2)and seventy seven acres more or less being a 
part of Lot Number (9) in the fourth district of originally Muscogee now Marion 
county with all the rights numbers and approved tenances to said Lot of land in 
anywise belonging free from all charge and limitation whatever.  To her own 
proper use benfit and behoof forever with full power to dispose of the same by 
will or otherwise as she may deem proper.
I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife in the same unsiserved? manner the 
farming utensils used on and belonging to the farm on said Lot of Land-- and 
all the mules-cattle-Hogs-and all my household and kitchen furniture--Buggies 
and wagons all without limitation or reserve.
4th It is my will and I desire and direct that my beloved wife Ann E. have the 
above numered property to hold and use as above specified until the youngest 
child becomes of age--and then all the property be Equally distributed among 
all my house
5th. I hereby constitute and appoint by beloved wife Ann E. Executrix of this 
my last will and Testament-- This July 9th 1879  A.F.Benson
Signed sealed declared and publised by Andrew F.Benson as his last will and 
Testament in the presence of us the undersigned and subscribed our names hereto 
in the presence of the Testator at his special instance and request and in the 
presence of each other.  This July 9th 1879, W.B.Spinks,I.M.Smith,D.B.Wills

Additional Comments:
Andrew F.Benson is buried in Ramah Baptist Cemetery, Buena Vista,Ga. He was a 
famrer, Confederate Soldier, Co.H.46th Ga.Regit.

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