Georgia:  Oglethorpe County:  Last Will and Testament of Philemon
Edmondson, 1 June 1839

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State of Georgia
County of Oglethorpe.

In the name of God Amen. I, Philemon Edmondson, of the county and state
aforesaid, being of sound mind and calling to mind the mortality of man so
make this my last will and testament in manner following, to wit:

Item 1st - I nominate and appoint my son, William Edmondson, executor with
full power to execute and carry into effect this my last will and testament
according to the true interest and meaning thereof.

Item 2nd - I give and bequeath to my wife, Elizabeth Edmondson, five negroes
viz, Harry, Jim, Viney, Henriette and Little Caroline and should any of the
aforesaid negroes die before my decease the said Elizabeth is to have others
of equal value and the said Elizabeth is to have two beds and furniture. All
of the above named property is to be disposed of by the said Elizabeth
Edmondson as she may think proper. I also leave for her use and support
during her life two good horses, one two horse wagon and gear and so much of
my stock of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools
as she may think proper to take. Also, the tract of land whereon I now live
together with provisions for one year's substance, such as meat, corn,
fodder, sugar and coffee, also, wheat and at her death al the last named
property to be equally divided between the children of Richard Edmondson,
Lucinda Armstrong and my son, William Edmondson - that is for each family to
have one third of one equal share.

Item 3rd - I give and bequeath to my two grandchildren, Lorenzo and John T.
Edmondson, three hundred dollars each and in case of death, then the
surviving brother is to have the whole and I do appoint my son, William
Edmondson, guardian for the above named children.

Item 4th - I give and bequeath to my daughter, Lucinda Armstrong's children
one negro girl named Anna and her two children, Jim and Abram, also, one
third part of all my property not herein mentioned, but for my daughter
Lucinda, to have the use of the property during her life.

Item 5th - I give and bequeath to my son, William Edmondson, the third part
of my property that is on equal part with the children of Lucinda Armstrong,
exclusive of the three negroes.

Item 6th - I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, George Armstrong, five
dollars in cash.

Item 7th - I give and bequeath to the children of Richard Edmondson the third
part of all my property, not bequeathed in the first item, that is an equal
part with William Edmondson and Lucinda Armstrong's children.

Item 8th - for fear of dispute, I desire that the tract of land whereon my
daughter-in-law Matilda Edmondson, now lives be sold and the proceeds be
equally divided heretofore mentioned relative to the other property.

Item 9th - I do hereby appoint my son, William Edmondson, guardian for
Lucinda Armstrong's children and Richard Edmondson's children, to manage the
property until the come of age.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will
and testament this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty nine.

In presence of
John Barker
Milton Wright
Columbus D. Kinnebrew.             Philemon Edmondson (Seal)
July term 1842.