Meriwether County GaArchives Wills.....Seth Thompson August 7 1840
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Source: Meriwether County Will Records
Written: August 7 1840
Recorded: November 3 1845

State of Georgia, Meriwether County

In the name of God Amen  I,   Seth Thompson of the County and State aforesaid 
being of sound mind and memory do make ordain and constitute this my Last Will 
and Testament hereby revoking all others

First, I wish after my death to be buried in a plain and decent manner.

Second, I wish and deisre that all my debts be paid out of my estate.

Third, I wish and desire after my death that all my estate both real and 
personal be sold on a twelve month credit.

Fourth,  I wish and desire that my daughter Rebecca Heltin ( ??)  have an 
equal share of my estate the same to be paid out to Isaac Thrash who I appoint 
as trustee in this gift for my daughter Rebecca.

Fifth, I will and desire that my grandchildren the children of my daughter 
Elizabeth dec'd as follows:  Seth Williams, Robin Williams, James N. Williams 
and Polly Jones have an equal share with my children, that is one share of my 
estate to be divided between them as follows: One half of said share to James 
N. Williams and the other half of the share to be equally divided between Seth 
Williams, Robin Williams and Polly Jones, my deceased daughter's children as 
aforesaid.

Sixth, I will and desire that my daughter Zilly Jackson have an equal share of 
my estate after deducting the sum of Two Hundred Dollars from her part as I 
have given her that sum heretofore.

Seventh, I will and desire that my daughter Polly Sepins ? have an equal share 
of my estate after deducting from her part the sum of two hundred dollars 
being the amount I have heretofore given her.

Eighth, I will and give to my daughter Nancy Thrash one equal share of my 
estate.

Ninth, I will and desire that  Joseph, Polly and Charity Richards, children of 
my daughter Patsey Richards have equally one share of my estate, that is one 
share to be equally divided between them.

Tenth, I will and give to my grandchildren, John, Seth, Appleton, Shadrack, 
Patty, Nancy and Amelia Thompson, children of my son Isaac Thompson have one 
share of my estate to be equally divided between them.

Lastly, My wish and desire is that my friend Isaac Thrash and Levi M. Adams 
act as my Executors and do hereby appoint them my Exuectors of this my Last 
Will and Testament.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal this 7th day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand 
Eight Hundred and Forty.   Seth Thompson

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of Joseph Sentill (?)
Jordan Reese,  John Cochran

Georgia, Meriwether County
Court of Ordinary Nov Term 1845
The within Last Will and Testament of Seth Thompson having been duly proven at 
this regular term in Open Court upon the Oath of Jordan Reese, ordered that 
the same be admitted.  Jas. F. Doindell ?? J.I.C.
Alexr. Hall, J.I.C.
Vesman (?) Thornton, J.I.C.
Abner Durham, J.I.C.
D.C. Creshan ? Clk.

Recorded this 3rd day of November 1845
David C. Gresham ? ??
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