Wilkinson County GaArchives Wills.....David Johnston August 17 1846
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Source: Plaquemines Courthouse -- Will
Written: August 17 1846
Recorded: July 20 1852

This is my will 17 August -- David Johnston

Will filed 20 July 1852.

I, David Johnston, Branch Pilot at the Balize Parish of Plaquemines, State of 
Louisiana being at present sound mind and body, but aware of the uncertainity 
of human life and derevous of avoiding difficutlies hereafter, deem prepen to 
make this my last will and testament.  I was born in Wilkinson County, State of 
Georgia, my father and mother are both dead, and I have neither Brothers nor 
Sister living.  I married on the 5 of February 1840, with Hanna Frederika 
Hoffmann and we have now one son aged 5 years named Alexander Henry Johnston, 
there was no marriage contract between my wife and myself and all our property 
has been acquired since the marriage. I bequeath everything I may own at the 
time of my death, after deducting the one half to which my wife shall be 
entitled.  To my son Alexander Henry Johnston.  I desire that my wife be 
confirmed as natural tutrix of our child and that my friend David Shepheerd 
should be appointed his under tutor.  I appoint my wife, Hanna Frederika 
Hoffmann, executrix of this my will and testament and wish that my succession 
be settled with as few legalities as possible.

Done at the Balize, Parish of Plaquemines on the 17th day of August 1846.

Signed David Johnston

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