Will of Willis Alston Hawkins, 1876, Sumter Co. GA

Submitted by Sara Young  hyllsyde@oregontrail.net


Will of Willis Alston Hawkins    1876 
State of Georgia   Sumter County	
	In the name of God, Amen, I Willis A. Hawkins of said county and
State, being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this
life, deem it right and proper that I should make a disposition of the
property with which a kind provider has blessed me.  I therefore make
this my last will and testament, hereby eschewing all others here before
made by such.
	Item: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and
Christian-like manner, suitable to my circumstances and condition in
life.  My soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I
hope for eternal salvation. through the merits and atonement of the
blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose religion I have professed and
as I ------------& enjoyed for 64 years.
	2nd Item: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid
without delay by my executor hereafter appointed.
	3rd Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson Sion W. Hawkins the
sum of $500 to be paid by my executor hereafter appointed out of any
property or effects that------.
----------to belongings and the rest of my property I give and bequeath
unto my two live sons Sion B. and Willis A. and the heirs of Wm H. my
deceased son.

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