Will of Vines Collier 11 Sep 1795 Oglethorpe County, GA Will Book A, pages 17-22, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Will of Vines Collier, 11 Sept 1795. Registers Office In the name of God amen, I being in a low state health but in my perfect senses and memory and ______ mind that all men has once to die. First my ______ ______ when dead may be decently laid in the grave my soul to God who gave it. Secondly, the Negro named Coleman to be at the disposal of my beloved wife during her natural life, then at her death to be left to be _______ _______ of said Negroes which of my five sons he desires to be his Master, he being first valued and the price equally divided amongst my the said sons the ___ he _____ _____ __ ___ other four up there parts in good trade?? ________ as the may be valued he bring allowed a reasonable time __ pay up. Thirdly I will my wife all my household furniture, to dispose of it as she may think proper. Thirdly I give to my son Isaac Collier one __ (paper torn & missing)__ acres of land lying in the fork of the Boa__ (paper torn & missing)__ between James green and myself (to wit) __ (paper torn & missing)__ at a corner persimmon in the spring branc__ (paper torn & missing)__ thence thence down the Branch to the fork, th_ __(paper torn & missing)__ up ______ greens Branch to the back line joining gr__(paper torn & missing)__ ______ on a ____ line as have as well ma__(paper torn & missing)__ strait line to the beginning for Complnres?? __(paper torn & missing)__ _______. Fourthly I leave to my well beloved wife__(paper torn & missing)__ Salley Collier my land Negroes and __ (paper torn & missing)__ kinds of __pothy that I pofefs?? desire__(paper torn & missing)__ __ dis __(paper torn & missing)__ but if she marrys o__ (paper torn & missing)__ part __(paper torn & missing)__ my other ten Child__(paper torn & missing)__ __(paper torn & missing)__ Collier Cudbth __(paper torn & missing)__ Thomas __(paper torn & missing)__ Vines Co__(paper torn & missing)__ Robert C__(paper torn & missing)__ my wife __(paper torn & missing)__ marry __(paper torn & missing)__ to be Epus??__(paper torn & missing)__ ?evided I am __(paper torn & missing)__ love?? mentioned on by a Chil__(paper torn & missing)__ and last of all appoint my so__(paper torn & missing)__ Issac Collier and Salley Collier my__(paper torn & missing)__ Executrix of this my last will and tes__ (paper torn & missing)__w_____? Whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety five ---------------- Recorded December 11th Day 1795 (seal) Matt Rainey, R.C.O.C. December the 11th Day 1795 I hereby confirm and acknowledge that I refuse to act as Executor for Estate the named in the Will of Vines Co__(paper torn & missing)__ decd on Monday the 7th of this Instant Certify __(paper torn & missing)__ me at office this 11th Day of December, 1795. test ------ Samuel Northington} Matt Rainey, R.C.O. Transcribed by Ellis Bateman (ebateman@mindspring.com), 23 Oct 1998. NOTE: The heirs signed an agreement, which is also recorded with the will, to settle the estate according to the terms of the will. Signers were: Salley Collier, John Collier, John Hardaman (on behalf of his wife Ann Collier Hardaman), Thomas Dunn (on behalf of his wife Betty Collier Dunn), Isaac Collier, Cuthbert Collier, and Thomas Collier. Statement was witnessed by Charles Dunn. Other sources that have published the essence of Vines Collier's will are: "Some Georgia County Records, Vol. 2,", by The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., 1977, page 144: Shows specific bequests to daughters Betsy Dunn and Ann Hardiman, and son Isaac Collier. It also lists his wife Sally and the following ten children of Vines Collier as named in his will of 1795: Thomas, Cuthbert, Vines, Robert, [John, Polly and Sally, William] [much of this is torn]. "Oglethorpe County Abstracted and Compiled" by Sarah Quinn Smith (Mrs. Edgar L.), 1962, page 2: Shows specific bequests to daughters Betty Dunn and Ann Hardiman, and son Isaac Collier. It also lists his wife Sally and the following ten children of Vines Collier as named in his will of 1795: Thomas, John, Cuthbert, William, Vines, Robert, Polly and Sally. "The Georgia Genealogist County Records", Oglethorpe County Estates 1794-1821, Will Books A & B 1793-1826, pages 2-3: Shows specific bequests to daughters Betsey Dunn and A-n Hardaman, and son Isaac Collier. It also lists his wife Salley and the following ten children of Vines Collier as named in his will of 1795: Thomas, John, Cuthbert, William, Vines, Robert, Polly and Sally, Betsey, and Ann. "The History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia", by Mrs. Florrie Carter Smith, July, 1970, page 287: Shows specific bequests to daughters Bety Dunn and Ann Hardaman, and son Isaac Collier. It also lists his wife Salley and the following ten children of Vines Collier as named in his will of 1795: Thomas, John, Cudbeth, William, Vines, Benjamin, Williamson, Robert, Polley and Salley. ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ellis Bateman ebateman@mindspring.com ====================================================================