Will of Elizabeth Caldwell, Troup Co. GA.

Submitted by Barbara Walker Winge <barwinge@bellsouth.net> 

                             Elizabeth Caldwell
                                      
                                      
   State of Georgia
   Troup County In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Caldwell of the
   County and State aforesaid being feeble and deseased in body but of
   Sound mind and memory and Knowing it is appointed once and for all
   mankind to die do make and ordain this to be my last Will and
   Testament
   Item 1st I give and bequeath to my Son Mathew Caldwell the Sum of ten
   Dollars
   Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my Son Creed Caldwell the Sum of ten
   Dollars
   Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Pitts formerly Sarah
   Caldwell the Sum of ten Dollars
   Item 4th I give and bequeath to my four grandchildren viz; David A
   King John E W King Henry Revell William Revell the lawful issue of my
   daughter Nancy Revell formerly Nancy Caldwell the Sum of five Dollars
   each
   Item 5th I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Parker formerly
   Martha Caldwell the Sum of ten Dollars
   Item 6th I give and bequeath to my Son David A Caldwell the Sum of ten
   Dollars
   Item 7th I give and bequeath to my Son John F Caldwell with whom I am
   now living and who has supported me for a number of years and defrayed
   all my expenses for a number of years all the remainder and residue of
   my property consisting of one negro woman by the name of Vina and her
   children (to wit) Shadrack Benjamin and Aaron and all my household and
   Kitchen furniture my Stock of cattle and whatever other property I
   have in my own right or be entitled to at my death he the named John F
   Caldwell to pay out of the Same all my Just debts burial expenses and
   lastly I nominate and appoint my Son John F Caldwell my Executor to
   this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me
   made In testamony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my
   Seal this the eight day of January in the year of our Lord one
   Thousand Eight hundred and fifty eight
   
   Elizabeth (X her mark) Caldwell (L.S.)
   Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of
   Robert Robertson
   John A Smith
   William J Smith
   
   Troup Court of Ordinary January Term 1862
   The will of Elizabeth Caldwell being produced in Open Court for
   probate by the Executor who has filed his petition to prove the same
   and the witnesses to Said will Robert Robertson John A Smith and
   William J Smith having subscribed the following affadavit enclosed on
   Said will...
   
   (Troup County, GA Will Book B pp 232-233)

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