Monroe COUNTY GA Wills - Zachariah Chambliss File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/monroe/wills/chamb.txt Zachariah Chambliss Will Last Will and Testament of Zachariah Chambliss - Transcribed from Photostat copy of hand written document. Georgia: Monroe County In the name of God Amen, I, Zachariah Chambless of the State and County aforesaid calling to mind the certainty of life and the certainty of death do hereby make, constitute and appoint this to be my last will and testament, thereby revoking all others and former wills made by me at any time here-to-fore. And as regards the worldly estate that it has pleased God to entrust me with, I do hereby dispose of in the following manner. ITEM 1st: My will and desire is that all of my justs debts be paid as soon as possible by my executors out of the first money that shall come into their hands from any portion of my estate, real or personal. And I also direct that a fair valuation or appraisement be made of all my estate. ITEM 2nd: Whereas, I have here-to-form given to some of my children more than others as may be seen by an account I have kept of the same in a book. My will and desire is that my executors make up to those that have received less equal to those that have more except my son Joel whose children shall be in his stead. And then all the rest and residence of my estate both real and personal not herein or otherwise disposed of, may be disposed of as is hereafter directed. In order to carry into effect my will and intentions, I do hereby vest my executors full and ample power to either sell or divide otherwise as they may deem to be best interest and advantage of my estate. And my will and desire is that as soon as convenient all my estate not disposed herein before disposed of shall be distributed in the following manner, (viz.) To my son, John, to the children of my son Alexznder, Son Edward (Edmund), Son Timothy, each one tenth part of distribution share. To the children of Joel, one tenth part not subject to the payment of any of my son's debts. And my will is that my son Joel have a support or maintenance during his natural life. ITEM 3rd: I give and bequeth unto my daughter Selina and her children one tenth part or equal distribution share, my daughter Sally now Durham and her children one tenth part. And my wish and will is that it shall not be subject to any contract made by Durham, her husband. And to my daughter Verlinda's children one tenth part and my will is that the same as coming to Beonca E. V. McKinley my granddaughter remain here during her life so that no debts, contracts can take it. My daughter Nancy Wright and her children one tenth part or equal distribution share not subject to pay any of Joseph W. Wright's debts, it to be for her support and maintenance and her children. And my daughter Rebecca Bryant and her children one tenth part and it to be wholly for their support and use to share and share alike. ITEM 5th: I hereby wish to name what I wish the two daughters of my son Alexzander, Mary McKinney, my granddaughter, the part which may come to her not to pay any contracts made or that may be made by him hereafter for it is to be hers and her childrens. Also Nancy Jones, granddaughter of mine to be her part in the same like manner for it cannot be spent for any debts contracted or that may be contracted hereafter but to be for her and her children afte her. ITEM 6th: I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my esteemed sons, John and Edward (Edmund)? Chambless my executors to carry into effect this, my last will and testament. In witness wherof I, Zachariah Chambliss, Testator, here unto set my hand and seal this 17th day of January 1850. Signed in the presences of A. D. Steele, J. P. Adaline Zachariah Chambless (L.S.) B. M. Steele Israel Chambliss Georgia Monroe County Court of Ordinary August term of court 1874 "The Last Will" "To the Court of Ordinary of said County. Whereas my father Z. Chambless dying Testate and having appointed me executor to his last will and testament and being old and infirm, I, Therefore, refuse to act as executive to said will. NOTES: Buried in Chambless Cemetery, Talbot County. See this cemetery: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/talbot.htm Marriages and Obituaries from Macon Messenger 1818-1865, Southern Historical Press pg. 343. January 19, 1868 - Monroe Co. item. From the Forsyth Advertiser of yesterday. M. Zachariah Chambliss, aged 96 years, is the oldest inhabitant of this county. He lives in Deer creek, about seven miles east of Forsyth, where he settled about fifty years ago, when this thrifty and populas section was covered with primitive forest, and the wild deer and Indians roamed free over the native hills. Zachariah's will names his children. 1860 Monroe Co. GA Census lists Zachariah age 85. Monroe Co. Ga. Deed Book A pg 88-89 - 3 Sept 1822 - In obedience to a writ of feri facias issued out of a Justice's Court of Laures Co, the suit of Joel Cory against John Dean, William and Henry Britton, John Curetor, sherriff of Monroe Co. did seize the property of said John Dean and sold to Zachariah Chambless the highest bidder for $1051.00, 202 1/2 acre, Lot 110 in the 13 district of Monroe Co. Signed John Curetor sherriff. Wit: Isaac Welch, C.W. Raines J.I.C. Recorded 9-5-1822 - Same book pg 17-18 - William Purifore of Putnam County to Zachariah Chambless of Baldwin co, for $625.00, Lot 160 in the 13th district of Monroe Co. 22 Jan 1822. Sign: William (X) Purifore Wit: John Evans, Levi Justice, and Dempsy Justice. Recorded 3 June 1822. Same book pg 83-84 - Wheras I Zachariah Chambless having purchase of William Purifore Lot 180 in the 13th district of Monroe County and the said Purifore having made title to me and whereas the said lot has been since sold at sherriff sale to satisfy judgemnets and I have purchased but the said Purifore paid the purchase money for me and the sherriff having made the deed to me, now i do hereby relinquish all claim, demand, and right against Purifore. Signed: Zachariah Chambliss Wit: John Curetor, Amos Love J.I.C. of Laurence Co. (No record date) Monroe Co., GA Deed Book C. 1823-1824. 7-9-1824 - Deed between Nathan Mims of Baldwin Co. and Thomas Mims, Zachariah Chambless, John Pratt Sr., James Pitman, Eliz Cotton, Trustees of the Baptist Church at Mt Fugo in Monroe County on Joba near Mims mill... a deed for land to erect a church. 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