Monroe County, GA will of Margaret Cummings Ponder

Submitted by: Meredith Clapper <meredithclapper@earthlink.net>


Georgia, Monroe County} In the name of God, Amen. I Margaret Ponder of the
State and County aforesaid being in sound and proper memory thanks be to God
for the same calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it
is appointed for all men to die, do make this my last will and testament.
That is to say:

First of all I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the
Earth to be buried in a christian like and decent manner at the discretion
of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall
receive it again by the power of the Almighty God.
And as touching such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with
in this life I give and bequeath in the following manner: viz
1st I will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate.
2nd I will and bequeath that my son James Ponder have fifty dollars over and
above his equal share out of my estate.
3rd I will that my Negro woman Annaca be sold by my Executors either publick
or private sale as they may think proper to sell her.
3rd (sic) I will that all my Estate be sold and placed in one stock and the
balance not heretofore disposed of be equally divided as follows: to my son
James Ponder an equal share, to my son Amos Ponder an equal share, to my son
John L. Ponder an equal share, to my Daughter Jemima B. Mitchell an equal
share, to my son Daniel Ponder an equal share. to my Daughter Malinda
Gilleland an equal share. to my grandchildren  the children of my son Silas
Ponder, namely Lurany E. Ponder, Pegga Ann Ponder, William A. Ponder &
Martha Ponder orphans of my said son Silas Ponder dec'd, what would have
been his equal share had he lived with the exception of a deduction of
thirty dollars which I have paid to a lawyer.
4th I do make and ordain and appoint my sons Amos Ponder and Daniel Ponder
my Executors to carry this my last will and testament into effect.
Given under my hand and seal this 31th day of December 1836 in the presence
of
Test                                                                     Her
Bird Bryant                                        Margaret
Ponder
John L Ponder                                                     Mark
Dulane F. Ponder

Georgia Monroe County} Personally came before me John H Banks and Thomas W O
'Neal two of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County
Dulane F Ponder who being duly sworn deposeth and saith he saw Margaret
Ponder sign, seal, publish, & declare this writing as & for her last will &
testament that he in the presence of said testatrix & at her request & in
presence of Bird Bryant & John L Ponder attested said will as a witness, &
that said Bird Bryant & John L Ponder attested said will as a witness & that
said Bird Bryant & John L Ponder in presence of said testatrix & at her
request & in presence of this deponant & of each other attested said will as
witnesses & that said Margaret Ponder at the time of the execution of said
will was of sound and disposing mind and memory & that she executed the same
freely, voluntarily, & without compulsion. Sworn to & subscribed before us
this 7th day of June 1842.
Thos. W. Oneal, JIC                                       Dulane F Ponder
J H Banks, JIC

Court of Ordinary July Term 1842
The last will & testament of Margaret Ponder having been proven before their
Honors Thomas W Oneal and John H Banks upon the oath of Dulane F Ponder.
It is ordered by the court that said will be admitted to record.

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