Will of Charles Johnson July 1862 Wilkinson County, GA

State of Virginia at a Camp, July 1862
Will of Charles T. Johnson

Know all men by these presents, that I Charles T. Johnson, being of sound 
mind and desirous of making a suitable arrangement for the future 
maintenance and support, comfort and happiness as well as an equal 
distribution of all the effects that I may be possessed with at the time 
of my death, both real and personal, in the following manner, to wit

ITEM 1.  I desire that my body be buried in a decent and Christian-like
manner, according to my circumstances in life; my soul return to God who 
gave it, whose religion I humbly trust and enjoyed for many years.

ITEM 2.  I desire that all my debts be paid as speedily as possible as I 
am not willing for my creditors to be unnecessarily detained from their 
rights.

ITEM 3  I desire that all my personal property not hereinafter disposed 
of be sold and applied without delay for payment to my creditors.

ITEM 4.  I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Delphia E. and my 
beloved children, to wit:  my son Joel M., my daughters, Sarah Ann, 
Ella K., also son Seymour B. Johnson, the following property to wit:  
150 acres of land known as the place where I now live, my boys Moses and 
Tom and girl Mary; one cow and calf and all the hogs, household and 
kitchen furniture that I may be possess of with one year's support.

ITEM 5.  I desire that my Executor which may be hereinafter nominated and
appointed, keep said property enumerated in Item 4 together for the
maintenance, support and benefit of my wife, Delphia E. and my children,
Joseph M., Sarah Ann., Ella K., and Seymour B. Johnson, until the youngest
son, Seymour B. will be to the age of 16, at which time thru my Executor,
equally divided between my wife, Delphia e. and children, Joseph M., Sarah
Ann, Ella K., and Seymour B. Johnson.

ITEM 6.  I nominate and appoint my trusty and worthy brother, Isaac F.
Johnson, my Executor, to do and perform for me the duties assigned to him 
to this my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and year above written, in the 
presence of witnesses.

Recorded in Minute Book 2, 1856-66, pages 202-203; probated August 1863.

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