Warren County GaArchives Wills.....Linn, John March 26, 1851
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Source: Warren Cty Probate Court
Written: March 26, 1851
Recorded: 1851

State of Georgia Warren County
In the name of God Amen
I John LINN of the State of Georgia and County aforesaid Being of feeble health 
but of sound and disposing mind and body  Do hereby make publish and declare 
this my Last will and Testament hereby revoking any other Last will and 
Testament which I may have heretofore Made.

First.  I desire that my body be buried in a becoming Proper manner suitable to 
my circumstances and My soul commit to Him who gave it.

Second.  Whereas I desire that all my depts. Be paid punctually and promptly.  I 
direct that they be paid as soon after my decease by my executors and Executrix 
hereinafter named according to their judgment and discretion.

Third.  As I have given at different times to my daughter Nancy RAINWATER wife 
of Solomon RAINWATER what I consider to be an equal portion of my estate and 
whereas I have the same affection for her that I have for my younger children 
now living with me by my Desire that all share and share alike.  I hereby direct 
my executors & executrix to pay to said Solomon RAINWATER in trust for his wife 
Nancy the sum of five dollars.

Fourth.  I desire and direct that all my estate both real and personal 
consisting of about seven hundred and eighty five acres more or less in said 
county – And about thirteen negroes with the future increase of the same, be 
kept together during the life or widowhood Of my wife Milly – And at the 
happening of either event, my said property is to be equally divided amongst my 
five children now in life namely
James S., Drucilla Ann Lucretia, Joseph C, Sarah Ann, and Emily Gabriella, and 
in the event of the marriage of the said Milly my desire is that in the division 
she shall have a childs portion of all the property to dispose of as she may 
think proper

Fifth.  I direct that my said children named in the fourth item be supported and 
receive the advantages  of a good education out of the proceeds of the farm and 
that no expense incurred by them for the same to be charged to them in the 
division

Sixth.  I designate, constitute and appoint my friend Jasper McCREARY Executor 
and my beloved wife Milly Executrix of this my last will and Testament

In testimony whereof I the said John LINN have to this, my last will & Testament 
contained in this sheet of paper subscribed my name and affixed my seal in this 
the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and fifty one

John LINN   (Sealed)


Signed, sealed published and declared by the said John LINN as and for his last 
will & Testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in 
the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto

George W. DICKSON
James A SHIVERS
Edward H. POTTS


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