Will of Adam Simmons Jr., 1819, Oglethorpe Co. GA

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                         Adam Simmons Jr. will 1819
                                      
     Oglethorpe County, Georgia
     Will Book B 1807-1826, pages 173-174
     
     In the name of God Amen. I Adam SIMMONS of the State of Georgia and
     County of Oglethorpe being of afflicted in the body do make and
     constitute this my last Will and testament. First of all, after my
     death I resign my soul to God who gave it hoping he will receive it
     and I desire that my body be buried at the discretion of my
     mourning friends. The goods and chattel that it has been pleasing
     to God for me to prosper. I desire that they shall be disposed of
     in the following manner. I Will that my just debts be paid by sale
     of the crop in part or any part of the stock that can be spared and
     by collection of the debts due to me.
     
     To my dear old mother I Will and bequeath to work for and wait and
     attend on her during her natural life, one Negro woman called
     Harriot and if her labors should be more than a support to be put
     in with the rest of my estate and if should fail to be a sufficient
     support out of my estate. I Will that she has a sufficient support
     out of my estate, during her natural life.
     
     I Will and bequeath an equal division of all my estate both real
     and personal among my dear children at the death of my wife Dear
     wife, or whereas my youngest children come of age, or whereas my
     wife Dear wife should marry except the land. And to my Dear wife I
     Will and Bequeath during her natural life, my house and homes and
     one hundred acres of land adjoining and an equal part of all my
     other property. With the children to have and posses during her
     natural life. Then to be divided as before mentioned among my Dear
     children. Also the Negro woman _____ to my mother, with her ine to
     be divided as the rest of my property at the death of my mother The
     balance of my land to be laid out in lots and my Negroes as lots
     and be drawn for on the part of my children, each lot to be at
     (validation ?) by 7 (disint ) ___holding. But I will that as my
     children come of age or marry they shall receive at validation as
     above, a apportionable part of my estate, so that in the final
     division of my estate then shall be an equal division of all my
     estate both real and personnel among all my children To Wit Jessy
     SIMMONS, Jane SIMMONS, Winney SIMMONS, James SIMMONS, Andrew
     Jackson SIMMONS, Asa B. SIMMONS, Hannah SIMMONS. And if my Dear
     wife should bear another child son or daughter, I will and bequeath
     that it shall be made an equal with the children already named
     above. I appoint make and constitute to this my last will and
     testament, Adam EBERHART Executor and my wife Elizabeth SIMMONS
     Executrix and further I give the power to my Executor to sell at
     public or private sale any of my perishable property or change it
     for the advantage of my wife and children so as not to waste it or
     spend it. I desire that my children be schooled and clothed and
     boarded and raised in a becoming manner. This 23 December 1819
     signed and sealed in the presence of -------
     
     If the Property before mentioned should not be sufficient to pay
     all my debts. I desire that some part of my land be sold or other
     property that can be spared and payment be made.
     Witnesses: James GOSS, John THOMPSON, Josh EMBRY, Martin SIMS;
     signed Adam X SIMMONS
     
     Note: Adam's wife Elizabeth was pregnant with a daughter Elizabeth
     who married Benjamin J. PITTARD (see Deed Book H, page 141-142,
     Georgia Meriwether County)