Georgia:  Wilkes County:  James Shearer Will,  

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Charles E. Sherrer
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Georgia } In witness of God Amen
Wilkes County } I James Shearer(as spelled in will) of the County
Aforesaid(?) infirm in Body but of perfect disposing mind make and ordain 
this my last will and testament. In manner & form following to wit, after 
all my just debts are paid I do will all the remainder of my estate to be 
equally divided between my six(?) Children and Anna Steele, the daughter 
of Eve Steele to have one seventh part to be divided equally between the 
said Anna Steele and all the heirs of her mother in equal degree. To wit 
one seventh part to William Sherrer (as spelled in will), one seventh 
part to Polly Dukes, one seventh part to John Sherrer, one seventh part 
to Susannah Sherrer, one seventh part to Nancy Sherrer and one seventh 
part to Elijah Sherrer and also one seventh part to the aforementioned 
Anna Steele & all heirs of Eve Steele's body in equal degree with the 
said Anna.

I James Shearer do also will & bequeath unto my beloved wife, Anne 
Sherrer a fair and sufficient maintenance to be equally found & furnished 
by all the legatees unto the satisfaction of my wife aforesaid (it being 
her wish & I(?)).

I James Sherrer do also nominate constitute and appoint William Shearer, 
James Rutledge Junior my executors.

(Transcriber's note: (?) are questionable but do not appear to adversely 
change the contents of the will.)
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In the will of James Sherrer, the names of slaves were unreadable, however, 
the appraisal of the estate reveals the following:
1. (old)Woman - Jude
2. Woman - Silvey and Child - Jack
3. Boy - George
4. Girl - Molly
5. Girl - Ginny?(not clear)
6. Girl - salla? (maybe Sally)
7. Girl - Silvey
8. Boy - Dick

These slaves were divided to the heirs as follows:
William Sherrer ---- Silvey and child Jack
Girl Launena (note that this is not in the appraisal, I can not explain the difference.)
John Sherrer --------- girl Molly
Elijah Sherrer boy Dick
James Rutledge ------------Girl Sally
Unidentified ---------woman Jude
----------------------Girl Matilda (note this one was not in the appraisal either)
These individuals were identified in the list furnished to the court 
by the executors and may have more meaning than the appraisal list. 
At best, they are both confusing.  I have not found George, if he 
existed. The appraisal is somewhat suspect.