Wills: Walton P. Hill, 1826: Oglethorpe Co., GA 

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Last Will and Testament of Walton P. Hill, Oglethorpe County, GA
Will Book C (1826-1833), Pgs 27-28.

Georgia } Livingston 17th December 1826
Oglethorpe County }

I Walton P. Hill conscious of the uncertainty of life and desirous to 
Settle my Earthly affairs according to my wishes do set forth the 
following as my last will-

First, I will and direct that all my just debts be paid.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my Sister Paulina and to my Brothers in 
law John Hardeman all my estate both real & personal in the manner 
following, to wit, To John Hardeman and Paulina Hardeman I give & bequeath 
all my property both real & personal but upon the death of either I will 
all of the above named property to the Survivor & his or her heirs for 
ever. I hereby appoint & constitute Burwell Pope my Executor of this my 
last will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my hand 
& affix my Seal. Walter P. Hill (sig.) (Seal)

Miller Givens (Sig)
Hopson M. Hubbard (Sig)
James Gillespie (Sig)

Codicil Decb. 17th 1826

I further will and desire that my Negro Woman named Charney be permitted 
to remain with her Husband as long as she shall live and in case of his 
death to live with whom she pleases. In witness whereof I hereunto sign 
my name & affix my Seal. 
Signed in the presence of

James Gillespie (sig) }
Miller Givens (sig) } Walton P. Hill (sig) (Seal)
Hopson Hubbard M.D. (sig) }

Georgia }
Oglethorpe County } Personally appeared in open Court Hopsen M. Hubbard & 
James Gillespie & after being sworn deposeth & Say that they saw the 
within Walton P. Hill Sign, seal, publish & declare the within Testament 
of writing to be his last will & Testament & also the codicil amend to 
said will & that at the time of his so doing he was of sound & disposing 
mind & memory & that they said Miller Givens Signs the Same as a witness 
& tot he codicil also. To the Best of our Knowledge & (Can't read word) 
so help us God.
Sworn to in open court. } James Gillespie (Sig)
At September adjourned Term 1827 }Hopson M. Hubbard M.D. (Sig)
& award to be returned in full }
(Signature of Ordinary) Recorded Sept. 7th 1827 (Signature of Deputy 
Ordinary)

Transcribed by Laura Stotler August 5, 2001
Note: Spelling, punctuation and capitalization are transcribed as written.