Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Last Will & Testament of Samuel Lumpkin, 18 February 1847 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Laura Stotler Lstotler@aol.com> *********************************************************************** * USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Wills: Samuel Lumpkin, 1847: Oglethorpe Co., GA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Laura Stotler Lstotler@aol.com Last Will and Testament of Samuel Lumpkin, Oglethorpe County, GA Will Book D (1833-1866), Pgs 303-305. State of Georgia } As all men must needs die and viewing the shortness Oglethorpe County } of life I have thought proper to make this instrument as my last Will and Testament. Item the first, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucy Lumpkin formerly Lucy Johnson all the property that I Received as a Legacy in her name from the Estate of her first husband (viz) Dick a negro man and Edy his wife and Child Canda who has since had a boy Child Aaron, and Nancy who has since had a boy child Sam and Charlotte a woman and Lavia a girl and Eleven hundred and thirty dollars in cash ant its equivalent also four negroes or their valuation Received from her father to be delivered to her children at her death to which effect I give an obligation which is to be taken up on her taking possession of the property to wit Jack a man and July his wife valued at one thousand and fifty dollars and Cinda and child at six hundred and fifty sold to I. M. Johnson for which she hold his not, all of which prosper as Caine by her first husband to do with as she pleases that by her father as above named I also give to my wife a negro woman Chancy during her life and at her death to such one of my children as she may thing treats her most kind, all of which special Legacy she is to take control of at my death without expense to her she being appointed by me Executor of this portion of my Will. It is also my wish that my wife Lucy Lumpkin be my sole Executor and Guardian of my three youngest children (viz) Calender George and Lena, that she may take them with their several Legacies to (viz), I give to my daughter Calender, Charles, William, Hester and Sina, to my son George, Amos, John, Alley and Flora. To Lena, Henry, Moses, Henrietta and Naomy and each of them a bed and furniture, and my son Joseph having had Advantages of my other children in Advancements made to him in the processing of an Education and giving him a negro man which he has disposed of, I give to him one negro boy named Lent, one bed and furniture, one French clock and flour pots and five hundred Dollars. And I give to my son Jack C. Lumpkin in Addition to what he has Received One hundred Dollars, provided he does not keep my Waggon which he spoke of doing. All the rest of my estate I wish sold except two feather beds and furniture and one Dozen Windsor chairs, one set of Mahogany dining Tables, my Carriage and Horses to my wife, Judy and Dinah to go with who they Will, and it is my wish if my wife takes my little children that Lena have added to her lot Charles and Winney at five hundred dollars, and out of the sale of my property I wish my just debts be paid and the balance to be equally divided amongst my nine children (viz) Henry H, Martha A, Sarah P, Samuel J, Jack C., Joseph, Callender, George & Lena. an Item forgotten I wish my wife to have her Bureau & Chest she brought with her and all the silver spoons and two Looking Glasses and my bibles and Scots Commentary all of which I do in view of death as I believe on mature deliberation. Written on the 18th of February 1847, and written with my own hand. Samuel Lumpkin (sig) (Seal) Joseph Lumpkin (sig) } William Booth (sig) } John T. Landrum (his mark) } (NEXT PAGE) Ordinary Office November Term 1853 Georgia } Court of Ordinary November Term 1853- Oglethorpe County } The within last Will and Testament of Samuel Lumpkin deceased having been exhibited and duly proven at this term of the Court in open Court upon the Oaths of Joseph Landrum and John T. Landrum two of the subscribing witnesses to the same, and ordered that the same be submitted to Record..- Recorded the 12th day of November 1853_ Henry Britain, Ordinary Transcribed by Laura Stotler July 15, 2001 Note: Spelling, punctuation and capitalization are transcribed as written on will. *********************************************************************** * USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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