Will of John F. Clower, Monroe Co. GA

From: Meredith Clapper <meredithclapper@earthlink.net>


Georgia, Monroe County} In the name of God Amen. I John F. Clower of the
State and county aforesaid being of sound and disposing mind and memory but
knowing the uncertainty of life, and the certainty of death do make and
publish this my last will and testament.

1st When I die I wish my body to be buried in a christian and decent manner
at the discretion of my Executor.

2nd I will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate.

3rd. I will that my lands and all my perishable property be sold to the best
advantage after my debts is paid the balance of the proceeds to be loaned to
the best advantage and my negroes I wish to be hired out and the money
loaned in like manner and be disposed of aas hereafter directed.

4th I will that my three children, viz Jesse M. Clower, my daughter Eliza V.
Clower, and my daughter Mary Ann Clower, be supported and educated out of
the monies arising from the sale of my said property and what money is owing
to me until such time as each one becomes of age or marries and I wish as
each of them becomes of age or marries for them to draw their proportionate
part of my estate that being one third part.

5th I do make appoint and ordain Anthony Cozart and Littleton Johnston my
Executors to carry this  my last will and testament into effect.  In
testaimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day January
1842.

signed, sealed and published
John F. Clower
in presence of
test: Amos Ponder
          John Shannon
           Monroe Clower

Georgia, Monroe County} Personally appeared in open Court Amos Ponder and
John Shannon who being duly sworn depose and say they saw John F Clower sign
seal publish and declare this writing as & for his last will & testament;
that they in the presence of said testator & at his request & in presence of
each other attested said will as witnesses and they saw Monroe Clower attest
the same as a witness in presence of testator and at his request, and that
said testator at the time of the execution of said will was of sound
disposing mind & memory & that he executed the same freely voluntarily and
without compulsion.  Sworn to & subscribedin open court this 11th day of
January 1842.                                   Amos Ponder

John Shannon
E G Cabaniss CCO

The last will and testament of John F. Clower decd being propounded for
probate in open court by Anthony Cozart and duly proven upon the oaths of
Amos Ponder & John Shannon two of the subscribing witnesses thereto.
Ordered by the court that the same be admitted to record.

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