Will of John H. Owen, Monroe CO. GA From: Meredith Clapper Georgia, Monroe Co.] In the name of God Amen. I, John H. Owen, of the County and State aforesaid do make and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form following: First I assign my soul into the hands of Almighty God; and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named; and my worldly estate I give and devise as follows: First I give and devise to my beloved wife Polly Owen all the track of land whereon I now live formed of the following lots, viz. lot no. one hundred and seventy one (171), lot no. one hundred and seventy-two (172), lot no. one hundred and eighty (180), and eighty acres of lot no. one hundred and fifty it being the east part of said lot (the will goes on to name household and kitchen furniture and certain livestock and other things) -- It is further my will and desire after the death of my wife, the property so devised to her that may remain, to be sold and the amount raised therefrom my son, Glen D. Owen to have one equal share, my son, Vines H. Owen to have one equal share, my daughter, Sarah H. Sappington to have one equal share, my daughter, Quinton Bankston to have one eequal share, my son, Newton Owen to have one equal share and my son Newton Owen in trust for the use and benefit of my Daughter Dorothy Smith one equal share-- includes all my children. And it is further my will and desire the amount so devised to my son Newton Owen in trust for my said daughter, Dorothy Smith after her death to e equally divided between the lawful heirs of her body. Secondly, I give to my son Newton Owen in trust for the use and benefit of my daughter, Dorothy Smith a negro woman by the name of Sue or Susan and after the death of my said daughter the said negro woman to be sold and the amount raised therefrom to be equally divided between the lawful heirs of her body. I would further remark that the said negro woman Sue or Susan named in this clause of my will is to be considered as being worth five hundred and sixty dollars. Thirdly, the balance of my estate of whatever it may consist to be sold and after paying my just debts out of the proceeds thereof to be divided among my son Glen D. Owen, Vines H. Owen, Sarah S. Sappington, Newton Owen, Newsome Owen, Quinton Bankston until each of them shall receive five hundred and sixty five dollars and if there should be a surplus remaining, then and in that case Newton Owen, the Trustee of my daughter, Dorothy Smith, shall come in for an equal share of the balance of my children as trustee. And I do hereby appoint my son Glen D. Owen and Wilborn Bankstone executors to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all form Wills by me made: In witness whereof I John H. Owen hath hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. Signed, Sealed and declared by the testator is and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and of each other subscribe our names as witnesses is. The word wife in ninth line from the beginning interline (?) before assigned. Jackson Bush his Seaborn J. Thomas John H. Owen Robert Collier mark Georgia, Monroe County Personally appeared in open court: Seaborn J Thomas who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw John H. Owen by his mark, sign, seal, publish and declare the writing as & for his last will and testament. That deponent in the presence of Jackson Bush & Robert Collier assigned said will as a witness and that said Jackson Bush and Robert Collier in presence of the testator & at his request & in presence of each other & of this deponent assigned said will as the execution of said will was of sound disposing mind and memory and that he executed the same freely voluntarily & without compulsion. Seaborn J. Thomas Sworn to & subscribed in open court Novr 18th 1843 James Anthony D. C. C. O. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Meredith Clapper ====================================================================