Georgia, Wilkes County: Wills:   Will of Joseph Thompson

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Georgia, Will Book A, page 33, as follows:

Will of Joseph Thompson. To son William Thompson for life the use of lands
bought from Edward Shorts and Stephen Brown, and certain slaves, to go to
grandson Joseph Thompson. On the decease of their father William, I give to
grandson William Thompson, granddaughters Julia and Eliza Thompson, certain
slaves. To wife Elizabeth, slaves, the plantation where we live lately
bought from John Travis, near Ware Falls. To son James B. Thompson, certain
slaves. To son Henry Bradford Thompson, slaves, cotton machine, etc. To
daughter Fenson Hargraves, the management of my son-in-law George Hargraves
and son H. Bradford Thompson. Should Henry Semmes or any Semmes
grandchildren die before 16, property returned to estate. To grandson George
Hargraves a slave. Gives land for a priest's home, according to the rights
of the Roman Catholic Church if established within two years. Two acres to
be laid off by my son Henry Bradford Thompson so as to include the burying
ground, chapel, and spring, the northern line to be fixed about five years
from Ignatius Semmes grave, gift to the Roman Catholic Church for a grave
yard. Mentions a deed of gift from Ignatius Semmes to his daughters Annie
and Henrietta Semmes of slaves. Wife Elizabeth and Henry Bradford Thompson,
Excrs. Signed Dec. 9th, 1809. Probated May 7, 1810. John McLaughlin, John
Brooks, A. Grier, Test.