WILL OF MARY POWELL - FEB. 18, 1851 - WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA

SOURCE: Wilkes County, Georgia Will Book II (1837-1877) page 274;
        Wilkes County Probate Court, Washington, Georgia.
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[Transcriber's note: This Mary Powell was born c. 1793 in the
Danburg area of Wilkes County. Her parents were Francis Powell, Rev.
War Vet., and Nancy Whitehead. The Elizabeth Burdett mentioned below
is her sister. Mary is also the sister of Nelson Powell, who died in
Wilkes County in 1825, and of Benjamin Powell, who married Mary
Burdett in Wilkes County in 1824.]

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   In the name of God Amen, I Mary Powell of said county and State
being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and
memory, knowing it is appointed for all to die do make publish and
declare the following to be my last will and testament.

Item 1st   I will that all my just debts be paid,

Item 2d    I give and bequeath unto my nephew Virgil E. Burdett, my
negro boy Charles to him and his heirs,

Item 3d    I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Burdett--wife of
Joseph T. Burdett during her life or widowhood my tract of land in
Wilkes County, adjoining Talbot and others which land is to be paid
for out of my Estate all of my negroes and other property owned or
possessed by me at my death. The same not to be subject to any Debt
or contract of her husband and after her death to be Equally divided
among all the children of said JOseph T. and Elizabeth Burdett share
and share alike and in case of the death of said Joseph T. Burdett
and his wife again marrying a Division of the property then to take
place and she the said Elizabeth to renew as child's part and in case
of the death of the said Elizabeth and the said Joseph T. again
marrying, the property then to be divided and be to renew a child's
part,

And lastly    I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my friends
Augustine C. McMekin and John H. Dyson Executors to this my last will
and testament hereby annulling all Wills heretofore made by me, ___
the word all intended before signing.
                              In witness whereof the said Mary Powell
                              have hereunto set her hand and seal
                              this 18th day of February 1851.

Signed sealed published and      }    
declared in presence of          }              her
                                 }        Mary   X   Powell (seal)
John H. Dyson                    }              mark
Austin C. McMekin                }
Thos. P. Burdett                 }