MONTGOMERY COUNTY, GA - WILLS  Hamilton, Clarissa 1840

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WILL OF CLARISSA HAMILTON

Montgomery County, Georgia. In the Name of God Amen.

I, Clarissa Hamilton, being weak of body but of sound
disposing mind do ordain this my last will and
testament in manner and form viz: At my death I give
and bequeath unto my son, Benjamin Hamilton, or his
heirs, the sum of one dollar. I give and bequeath unto
my son, Solomon Hamilton, or his heirs, the sum of one
dollar. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Rebecca
Story, or her heirs, the sum of one dollar. I give and
bequeath unto my daughter, Cynthia Hamilton, or her
heirs, the sum of one dollar. I give and bequeath unto
my son, Josiah Hamilton, my negro man, Jack. I give and
bequeath unto my son, William Hamilton, my negro man,
Tom. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Clarissa
Connell . . . my negro woman, Margaret, and her child,
Cutty. I give and bequeath to my daughters, Sara Burch
and Rosanna Gillis, all the rest and residue of my
estate, goods and chattels . . . after paying all my
just debts I nominate, constitute and appoint my son,
John Hamilton, sole executor of this my last will and
testament thereby revoking all other previous wills by
me made at any time . . . I have hereto set my hand and
seal this first day of May one thousand eight hundred
and thirty seven.

Clarissa (Her Mark) Hamilton

 

This Will was recorded August, 1840, in Montgomery, Georgia, wills 1806, 1832-1863, page 43.

 

1830 Montgomery Co., GA Census:

Clarisey HAMELTON

Females 60-70 - 5

Females 50-60 - 5

Males 15-10 - 2

Males 5-10 - 2

Female Slaves 36-55 - 10

Male Slaves 10-24 - 5

Male Slaves 0-10 - 5

Female Slaves 0-10 - 5