Pulaski County GaArchives Wills.....Daniel, John August 19 1830 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 December 29, 2004, 12:50 am Source: History Of Dodge County Written: August 19 1830 Recorded: May 5 1859 Will of John Daniel, 1830. GEORGIA, PULASKI COUNTY. In the name of God, Amen! I, John Daniel, of the state and county aforesaid, being sick in body but of sound mind and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and codicils heretofore made by me. Item 1st. It is my will that my executors hereinafter named, do pay all my just debts so soon after my death as circumstances and the situation of affairs will conveniently admit, and in enabling my same executors so to do it is my will that my property remain together till the same is done. Item 2nd. I give and bequeath to my son James the land I purchased of John Lister excepting therefrom a piece of woodland lying west and south of a drain or hollow which divides the pine land and oak land adjoining Atkins land and the lands bought of Brinson on the river. I also give my son James the following named negro slaves, to wit: Sandy, Phate, Prince, Arthur and Rachel, with the future increase of Rachel. Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to my son Moses the land on which he lives and the following named negro slaves, to wit: Hardy, Byus, Jessee, Hiram and Ally with the future increase of Ally. Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my son John the lands I bought of Jason Brinson and that part reserved from the lands given my son James and the following named negro slaves, viz.: Jim, Charles, Will, Green and Frankey, with the future increase of Frankey. Item 5th. I give and bequeath to my son in law, Simeon Bishop, in trust nevertheless for the only proper use and behoof of my grandson John and James Bishop and such other children as shall be born of my daughter Nancy Bishop the following named negro slaves, viz.: Judy, Martha. Irwin, Creasy, Wilson with the future increase of the females to my said grandchildren and their heirs I give it. Item 6th. I give and bequeath to my executors hereinafter named in trust nevertheless for the benefit and behoof of my daughter Mary Daniel and the issues of her body lawfully begotten in wedlock the following named negro slaves and other property, to wit: Caty, Silas, Clary, Caroline and Henry with the future increase of the females, one bay mare with a blaze face and so much money as will be sufficient to defray the tuition and board of the said Mary for one year at school, but should the said _____ depart this life without having such issues of her body then the aforesaid property to return to my estate and be divided among my children. Item 7th. I give and bequeath to my son in law, George Willcox, in trust nevertheless for the only proper use, benefit of my grandson, James Willcox and such other child or children as shall be born of my daughter Sarah Willcox, the following negro slaves, that is to say, Maria, Rich, Abner, Mary and Martha with the future increase of the females to said James and such other child or children as shall be born of the body of my said daughter Sarah I give them for the only proper use and that of their heirs. Item 7th. I give and bequeath to my executors hereinafter named the following property in trust nevertheless for the only proper use and behoof of my granddaughter, Rebecca Daniel during the term of her natural life and afterwards to the issues of the body of the said Rebecca lawfully to be gotten in wedlock the following negro slaves: Sophronia and Alfred and the increase of Sophronia, also two squares or lots of land formerly occupied by one Matthew Daniel, but should the said Rebecca depart this life without leaving such lawful issue of her body then and in that case the aforesaid land and negroes and increase to return to my estate and be divided among my children. Item 8th. I give and bequeath to my son in law Norman McDuffie and my executors hereinafter named in trust nevertheless for the only proper use, benefit and behoof of my grand _______ Ashley McDuffie and such other child or children as shall be born of the body of my daughter Sophronia McDuffie, the following named negro slaves, viz.: Harriet, Elbert, Eliza, Everet, with the increase of the females to him and them my grandchildren, their heirs and assigns I give them. Item 9th. I give and bequeath to my son James, Moses and John to be equally divided between them all the balance of my estate both real and personal of every description not heretofore disposed of. Item 10th. I do hereby appoint my son James, Moses and John to execute this my last will and testament. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal in the year of Christ August the 19th, 1830. JOHN DANIEL (L. S.) L. B. Atkins S. N. Phelps Arthur Phelps COURT OF ORDINARY September Term 1830 GEORGIA, PULASKI COUNTY We, L. B. Atkins, S. M. Phelps and Arthur Phelps do solemnly swear that we saw John Daniel the within testator sign, seal and publish and declare the writing to be and contain his last will and testament, that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind and memory and that he did freely without compulsion to the best of your knowledge and belief so help you God. S. B. Atkins S. N. Phelps Arthur Phelps Sworn in open court this 6th day of Sept. 1830. Joseph Caruthers, C. C. 0. Entered July 30, 1832. Joseph Caruthers, C. C. O. GEORGIA, PULASKI COUNTY Court of Ordinary said county. I, John H. Brantley, Jr., Ordinary in and for said County, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing paper contains the true copy of John Daniel's will taken from the records kept in my office. Given under my hand and the seal of my office May 5, 1859. John H. Brantley, Jr. Ordinary Pulaski County. Additional Comments: From: HISTORY OF DODGE COUNTY COPYRIGHT 1932 By MRS. WILTON PHILIP COBB Printed by FOOTE & DAVIES CO., ATLANTA. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/pulaski/wills/gwl236daniel.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.8 Kb