Will of James Davenport 01 Dec 1803 Oglethorpe County, GA

In the name of God Amen -
 
 	I James Davenport of the County of Oglethorpe and state of 
Georgia being of sound mind and memory, do make constitute, and 
appoint this my Last Will & testament, in manner & form following that is 
to say, first -

	I give my beloved wife Frances Davenport one negro girl Amelia 
with her futer (sic) Increase, with all my household & Kitching (sic) 
Furniture to her, her heirs & assigns forever.

	Secondly, I give to my son John Davenport one negro boy Cart 
to him his heirs and assigns for ever -

	3rdly I give to my son James Davenport the tract of land 
whereon he now lives, to him his heirs & assigns forever -

	4thly I give to my son William davenport five hundred Dollars in 
lieu of & for money advanced me; & other services some years past, & if 
the aforesaid sum of five hundred Dollars should not be sufficent, when 
an Equaltable adjustment can be obtained, including the Interest of the 
money advanced - it is my disire that a sufficent sum be drawn, out of 
that part of my Estate lent to my beloved wife, at her death as shall be 
sufficent.

	5th  I lend to my beloved wife Frances Davenport, all my Estate 
of every kind whatsoever both real & personal (not heretofore Disposed 
of)during her natural life; and at her Death to be equally divided, 
amongst my children William, & Jesse Davenport, one sixth part each of 
what there may be at my said wifes Death, to them, their heirs & assigns 
for ever -

	I also give to my three daughters Susanah Hewell Frances 
Hewell & Henritta Johnson one sixth part each of what there may be at 
my said wifes death During their natural lives & at their or either of 
their Deaths their or either of their parts to be divided amongst their 
respective children & their heirs & assigns forever

	Lastly I do nominate & appoint my beloved wife Frances 
Davenport Executrix John Davenport & Jesse Davenport - Executors of 
this my last will & testament hereby Revoking all others heretofore by 
me made; in testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal & 
subscribed my name this first Day of December 1803

        Signd & seald & acknowledged   "        Jas. Davenport
        in prisents of   ---
  	Wm. Harvie  	         }
	J. W. Moore  	         }		Recorded Feby. 3rd day 1804
 	Wm. Moore                }


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