Putnam County GaArchives Will of John Collinsworth ************************************************ 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: Gerry Hill gerryinga@yahoo.com 1835 Will Proved 18 Jun. wife Mildred . GEORGIA GEN. MAG. #18 p 1201. He left 7 children. Putnam Co. Ga. Will Bk. B 1822-1857 FAMILY HISTORY STUART by Rachel W. Cambell (Ga Archives-Atlanta) p 104- John Collinsworth sons William, Fletcher, Miles, Thomas (Other children not named) wife Mildred Laura. Esecutors, wife and friends, Issiah Flourney, J.W. Hudson, G.R. Thomas WW June 18 1835 WP Nov. 1 1834 I John Collinsworth, revoking all others, appoint this my last will and Testament. My will is that all my property be kept to-gether-as each child settles off that such things be given the child as can be afforded without weakening the family. My watch I give my son, illiam Fletcher, also my old travelling Bible. My Pollegllott Bible I give to my son Thomas Miles. I wish each child fo have a portion of my books and if possible a set of Wesley's Standard works. Upon the death of my wife the property to be equally divided among the living children of their children, the fruit of their own bodys; the black people to be valued and then to choose their own masters, whether my children or others. In case my wife should marry if in the judgement of my three of my executors it is best for the property to stand as it was, let it be so, if not let there be an equal division, my wife drawing a child's part; the black people disposed of as aforesaid. I appoint that Charles and Dicy, after they come to be 62 years old, that they be supported by the children, and have their chioce of where to live. Charles is now 42 and Dicy 27 years old. I appoint my wife Mildred ___ Collingsworth with my friends, Josiah Flournoy, Isham B ___ and L. W. Hudson as executors of my will. In case either of these friends should die or move away that others should be chosen by their survivors. John Collingsworth-Seal Witnesses L. W. Hudson, G. R. Thomas Monday 12 Oct 1835 John Collinsworth born 22 Feb 1786 Brunswick Co. Va. died 4 Sep 1834 Putnam Co. Ga. married 1816 Mildred Louisa Scarborough born 20 Jul 1797 Burke Co. Ga. died 29 Nov 1873 Eatonton, Putnam Co. Ga. His Parents were William & Abba