Will of Barbara Williams, 1850, Oglethorpe Co. GA.

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                          Will of Barbara Williams
                                      
     This is the will of Barbara Williams, dated 5 Nov. 1850. Johnson
     Franklin Cunningham and Mary Ann P. Anthony, both listed in the
     will, later married 9 Oct. 1851, Madison County, GA.
     
     Record of Wills November Term 1851 Georgia
     Oglethorpe County
     
     I Barbara Williams of said County being of sound and disposing mind
     and memory do publish and declare this to be my last will and
     testament, hereby Revoking all other wills by me made.
     
     1st I give and bequeath unto to Mary Ann P. Anthony daughter of
     Matthew J. W. Anthony, one negro woman by the name of Louiza and
     her four children to wit: Charlotte, Elizabeth, Robert, and
     Henrietta and the future increase of the said female slaves to the
     said Mary Ann and her heirs forever.
     
     2nd I give and bequeath unto Mahuldah Anthony daughter of Thomas B.
     Anthony one negro woman by the name of Teresa and her four children
     to wit: Evaline, Lucy, Nathan, and Henry and the future increase of
     said female slaves to her and her heirs forever.
     
     3rd I give and bequeath unto Rebecca Williams Huff, daughter of
     Barbara Huff, two choice cows and calves, Bed and bedsteads and bed
     clothing also to Mary Ann P. Anthony and Mahuldah each a bed
     bedstead and clothing for the same.
     
     4th I give and bequeath and devise unto my friend Johnson F.
     Cunningham all the rest and residue of my estate of whatever kind
     or nature Real, personal, and mixed ready money and choser [?] in
     action. I give and bequeath the whole balance of my property to my
     said friend Johnson F. Cunningham to him and his heirs forever in
     fee simple and this I do as well out of Regard & friendship for
     him, as for actual services and kindness he has heretofore rendered
     to me and which I know he will continue to render in the future.
     Another consideration for this bequest is that I have four old
     negroes that I have owned for many years. They have been faithful
     servants and they will have to be supported by the said Johnson F.
     Cunningham and I most earnestly request him to take care of them.
     Their names are Dave, Charles, Robbin, and Lucy. Also I desire my
     said friend Johnson F. Cunningham to treat With great and marked
     kindness a negro girl by the name of Josephene, and the said
     Johnson F. Cunningham is to pay annually or to ? ill the best
     manner, for the comfort and support of___? Barbara Huff my Niece,
     annually the sum of seventy dollars (70) during the natural
     lifetime of this said Barbara Huff free from all control contracts
     or interference of any kind of her present or any future husband.
     
     5th I further order and direct that the negroes bequeathed unto
     Mary Ann P. Anthony and Mahuldah Anthony be kept and controlled
     (sic) by my said friend Johnson F. Cunningham until my said nieces
     marry or become of age when either event happens then and not till
     then the said Johnson F. Cunningham is to deliver the negroes
     bequeathed to the said Mary Ann P. Anthony and Mahulda. The yearly
     value in the meantime to be applied to the education, support, and
     maintenance of the said Mary Ann P. and Mahuldah Anthony.
     
     6th I appoint the said Johnson F. Cunningham Executor of this my
     last will and testament.
     
     signed sealed published
     and declared in our presence
     in the presence of each other &
     in the presents (sic) of the testator.
     this 5th day of November 1850. her
     Benj. F. Hardeman Barbara x Williams
     Rolly H. Mathews Mark
     Abel Eberhart
     David Graham
     Recorded 11 Nov 1851