Wills: Sanders Walker, 11 Oct 1805: Oglethorpe County, Georgia

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Last Will and Testament of Sanders Walker, Will Book A (1794-1806), 
Oglethorpe Co, GA

Georgia } In the name of God amen---
Oglethorpe County } I Sanders Walker of the County & state
Aforesaid being in perfect mind & 
Memory do make & ordain this my last will &
Testament-- Item, I sign my body to the
Dusts from which it was taken, in belief
that I shall (can't read word) it again at the resurrection
of the just, & trust my soul on the merits
attonements & righteousness of my dear redeemer
and as for worldly Goods the lord has Graciously
Bestowed on me, I give & bequeath in
the following manner.----to wit:

Item, I give & bequeath to my Eldest son Simon
Walker all the property, with the increase thereof
which he has allready received, which I suppose
to be worth $3,000 with one dollar to be paid him
by my exs in twelve months after my death to him
& his heirs for ever---

Item, I give & bequeath to my Daughter Nancy
Smith the property that she & Mr. Smith has
all ready received, which I suppose to be worth
$2,000 & one hundred Dollars to be paid to her twelve
Months after my decease, to her & her heirs for ever-
Item, I lend to my wife Sarah Walker during
her life the north end of the tract of land I now
live on, including the houses & part of the plantation
Viz. Running a line across the spring we now use 
an East & west Course across the land; also Harry
a negro man, & Peter a Mulatto man; July a
negro man & Jude his wife during her life; I also
Lend her for her use & disposal my stocks of
Every kind, & household & kitchen Furniture
of Every Kind; also my still, also all notes assume (?)
& that is justly due me, I also Give & bequeath
to my beloved wife Sarah Walker my negro wo
man Molly, to her own proper use & disposal

Item; I give & bequeath to my Youngest son Jeremiah (?)
Walker all the property with the increase thereof
That he has already received, & the part of the 
tract of land I now live on, which I have not Cut
to my wife, & at her death the whole tract, and
plantation containing a tract three hundred
& fifty acres, also at the death of my said wife
the Mulatto man Peter, the negro man
July & Jude his wife, also one Desk and
walnut table to him & his heirs for ever-

Item; I give & bequeath to my Daughter Sally Stalling
the property She & Mr. Stallings already received & at
the death of my wife; one third part of the Farm
-ing Estate which is not already Disposed of-

Item; I give & bequeath to my daughter Patsy
Stokes the property she & Mr. Stokes has already
Received, & at the death of my wife Sarah Walker
one third part of the remaining Estate, which
is not otherways disposed of-

Item, I give & bequeath to my daughter
Betsy Lumpkin the property she & Mr.
Lumpkin has already received, & at the 
Death of my said wife one third part of the 
Estate which is not otherways Disposed of__
I do hereby constitute & appoint my beloved
wife Sarah Walker; Wilson Lumpkin and Young 
Stokes my Executrice & Executors of 
this my last will & testament. (one line of writing crossed out)
In writings whereof I have (can't read first part of word)nts
Set my had & seal as my last will &
testament this Eleventh day of October one
thousand Eight hundred & five-

Signed Sealed & } Sanders Walker (signed) (Seal)
Acknowledged }
In presents of us } Recorded the 7th Jan/ 1806
Jonathan Ragan (his mark) }
Griffin Smith } (Signature of Ordinary) 
Mary Smith }

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