Will of Daniel Parker 15 Dec 1840 Upson County, GA

Contributed by  martha@arc.net.
Martha Lackey


Georgia
Upson County
    I, Daniel Parker, of the State and County aforesaid being weak and
feeble though of sound mind and menory do make and ordain this my last
Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz:
Item 1st.  I give and bequeath unto myu wife Lucy, the following
property to wit, Peter, Nelson and Tamer, one mare mule called Nell, one
sorrel mare, two cows and calves, one road wagon, one yoke of oxen,
twenty-five head of hog first choice, the flock of sheep, all the
household and kitchen furniture, cotton gin and running gees, fan and
threshing machine, ny new carryall, plantation tools and one year's
provision.  All this I give and bequeath to my wife, her lifetime, and
then to be equally divided between my children.
Item 2d.  Mary Hudman has received Five hundred dollars in part of her
legacy of my estate.
Item 3d.  Nancy Meadows has received Four hundred twelve and a half
dollors in part of her legacy of my estate.
Item 4th.  Faytha Dark has received Three hundred Eighty Seven and a
half dollars in part of her legacy of my estate.
Item 5th.  Stephen Parker has received Six hundred Ninety two and a half
dollars in part of his legacy of my Estate.
Item 6th.  Daniel Parker just has received Six hundred Ninety two and a
half dollars in part of his legacy of my Estate.
Item 7th  Philoman Parker has received Six hundred Ninety two and half
dollars in part of his legacy of my Estate.
Item 8th  Sherwood Parker has had Six hundred Seventeen and a half
dollars in part of his legacy of my Estate.
Item 9th.  Lucy Parker has had two Ben and Cow and calf in part of her
legacy of my Estate amounting to thirty seven dollars and a half and I
also give and bequeath unto the said Lucy, Amos, a negro man over and
above and equeal proportion with the rest of the Legatees.
Item 10th.  Thomas Parker has had Six hundred seventeen and a half
dollars in part of his legacy of my estate.
Item 11th.  Susannah Meadows has had Four hundred eighty seven and half
dollars in part of her legacy of my Estate.
Item 12th.  And when each of the Legatees part is made up equal to the
highest then the balance of my Estate to be equally divided among my
children.
Item 13th.  I constitute, nominate and appoint William Trice and Septha
F. Walker my sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby
revoking all other and former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Fifteenth
day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and
forty.
Signed by his X mark, Daniel Parker
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testator Daniel Parker
said as before his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who
have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the
said Testator.  Chas. P. Hansford, Jonathan Colquitt, Allen Ware

Inferior Court setting for Ordinary purposes Septmber Term `1844
Charles P. Hansford and Jonathan Colquitt two of the subscribing
witnesses to the within Will, having come into open Court and being duly
sworn deposeth & saith that they saw Daniel Parker sign by making his
mark seal publish & declare the foregoing instrument as being his last
Will & Testament that they subscribed the same as witnesses and Allen
Ware do so likewise.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court this 2d day of September 1844.
Jonathan Colquitt, Chas. P. Hansford.  Travis A.D Weaver   I.I.C,
William Spivey  I.I.C, William Lowe  I.I.C.
The last Will and Testament of Daniel Parker Gen. deceased having been
proven in open Court by Jonathan Colquitt and Charles P. Hansford two of
the subscribing witnesses thereto.  It is ordered that same be admitted
to record, and that letters Testamentary be granted to Septha F. Walker
and William Trice, the Executors therein named.
Attest.  Wm. A. Cobb  Clk C.G.  Registered this 6th day of September
1844, Wm. A. Cobb Clk.


The estate of Daniel was quite extensive and there is a big fat document
in the clerk's office at the Upson Co. court house.

I'm looking for descendants of any of the children of Daniel Parker.
Please contact me at martha@arc.net.
Martha Lackey

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