Smith Family Wills
Warren County Wills
Wills of
Smith Family
Submitted by R. J. SMITH
Jacob Smith
To all to whom these presents may concurn Warren county [know ye that I Jacob Smith of the state and county aforesaid, being of weak of body but
of sound mind and disposing memory do make. Constitute and appoint this my last will and testament. I hereby revokeing any and all others
heretofore made.
1st. I will that all my just debts be paid.
2nd I will unto my wife Christian Smith during her natural life or widowhood 5 negroes David, Burrel, Juda, Rebecca, Rose, The planitation where on
I now live,with the woodling land there unto Belonging , to the land and planitation is cousidered to by on the south side Of a branch runing between
me and where Naine Smith now lives. And up said branch to the fork thence a strait line to a fence corner on th west Line. My waggon ,one still, one
eight day clock, stock of all and every kind Plantation tools of all description all my household and kitchen furnture And all my blacksmith tools.
3rd I will to my grand children Martha Jeter, Mary Farr,Cyntha Farr, Rebecca Farr, and Jacob Farr all that part of a tract of land which I
Purchasued of Juaae Davidson that lies on the west side of the branch Of childries creek which runs through said track also one other track ajoining
The other purchasued of Rubin Mcgee contianing 350 acres. Which said land I will My daughter Catherine the mother of said children to have the
use of during her life For her supaport in such a way as my excurtors may think best.
4th I will to my daughter Martha Johnson the tract of land where she now lives containing 252 acresalso after the death of my wife Christian Smith
two negroes ( David and Juda)
5th I will to my grandson Vincent Smith one picee of land joining where I now live and lieing on the west side olivers creek and on the north side of
branch named in the record of said branch to the fork then a strait line to a fence corner on the west.
6th I will to grandson H illimon Smith all the land I ownto the east side of Olivers creek also to Vincent and Hillimon affordsaid the balance of the
tract of land you chaved of Isaac Davidson all said tract on the west sideof a branch runing through the same to be divided between them
7th I will that my negroe Collin be sold to the man he may chose for a master and that the money kept at interest for the daughterof John Smith my
grand daughter Nancy Collier Episey Smith, Eliza Smith,Emaly Smith,and Martha Jane Smith and as they arrive to lawful Age each to recive an
equal portion of said money After the death of my wife Christian Smith the negro Burrel I will to my grandchildren Martha Jeter,Mary Farr, Cyntha
Farr, Rebacca Farr,Jacob Farr which said nergo I will To my daugther to have the benefit during her life in such way as my executors may think best.
After the death of my wife Christian Smith I will the plantation whereon I now live with The woodling land thereunto belonging to my grandson John
R.Smith.
I will that after the death of my wife, the estate then left of all and every kind and Discription, except beding beds, bedclothing, and all other kinds of
anything which Is to be at my wifes disposal, to be sold and the procedes equally divivded between all my Grandaughters herein warned share and
share alike
N.B.Hace a part of this item is omitted because it is thought to be illegal for the clerk to record it . as it stands in the original I will to Moses Johnson,
a relation that I raised one negro Rabecca to be given to him After the death of my wife Christian Smith.
And lastly I do hereby appoint William Castleberry and Elias Wilson as Excutors to this my last will and testament, in witness whereof hereto set my
hand and Affix my seal this day nineteenth day of May in the year Of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six 1836 hand seal and
acknowledged in the presents of signed Jacob Smith ( JS)
Timothy Granade
Jacob Ivy
Jarried M. Sanders
Gidion Granade
Georgia ] You Jarred M Sanders, Timothy Granade,Gidion Granade, Warren county] do swear that you saw Jacob Smith sign seal,and publish and
Prepare this writing to be and contain his last will and testament and at The time thereof he was of sound mind and memory and he did it freely
Without compulision to the best of our knowledge so help you god.
(signed) Jarried M Sanders
Timothy Granade
Gidion Granade
Warren county, Georgia, will book 1829-52
Pages 84&85
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