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Lincoln
Co. Georgia
Written
21 October 1853
Transcript
of Last Will and Testament of
Susannah
Norman
Glaze
In
the name of God Amen: I, Susannah Glaze, of state and county, being
of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life,
deem it right and proper both as respects myself and family, that I
should make a disposition of the property with which a kind
providence has blessed me, do therefore make this my last will and
testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me.
Item
1. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and
cristian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in
life, my soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I
hope for eternal salvation through the merit and atonement of the
blessed and Savior Jesus Christ, whose religion I have professed and
as I humbly hope enjoyed for thirty one years.
Item
2. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid by my executor
hereinafter named as soon as circumstances will permit.
Item
3. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas G. Glaze the sum of fifty
(50) dollars in full of his distributive share of my estate.
Item
4. I give and bequeath to my son William D. Glaze the sum of fifty
(50) dollars in full of his distributive share of my estate.
Item
5. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph W. Glaze the sum of fifty
(50) dollars in full of his distributive share of my estate.
Item
6. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sidney N. Prather the sum of
fifty (50) dollars in full of his distributive share of my estate.
Item
7. I have heretofore given my daughter Delia C. Glaze a Negro woman
named Fanny and her child Dorcas and do hereby confirm said gift unto
her, it being in full of her entire interest in my estate.
Item
8. I give and bequeath to my son Henry H. Glaze the sum of fifty (50)
dollars in full of his distributive share of my estate.
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9. As I have given my daughter Eleanor M. Florence the sum of three
hundred and seventy (370) dollars which is in full of her
distributive share of my estate. Item 10. As I have given my daughter
Sarah C. Williams the sum of three hundred and seventy (370) dollars
which is in full of her distributive share of my estate.
Item
11. I give and confirm unto my daughter Elizabeth M. Knox a Negro
girl I gave off to her at her intermarriage with John G. Knox.
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12. I give and bequeath to my son John M. Glaze the sum of five (5)
dollars in full of his distributive share of my estate.
Item
13. I give and confirm unto my daughter Susan H. Hawes a Negro boy
about ten years of age I gave off to her at her intermarriage with
William L. Hawes.
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14. I give bequeath and desire that all the rest and residue of my
estate after paying off the above legacies (not already paid) as
specified in this my last will and testament to be equally divided
between my daughter Elizabeth M. Knox and Susan H. Hawes share and
share alike.
Item
15. I hereby constitute my friend Alexander Johnston Executor of this
my last will and testament this 21st day of October 1853.
[---Signed---]
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Daniel
Jones |
Minor Winn |
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John
W. Dougherty |
Pleasant
E. Walton |
State
of Georgia, Lincoln County, GA
I,
Susannah Glaze, on this twenty first day of September in the year of
our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty seven do make and ordain this
supplement to my last will and testament made and executed by me on
the 21st day of October 1853 and witnessed by Daniel Jones, Minor
Winn, John Dougherty and Pleasant E. Walton.
It is
my will and desire that my daughter Susan H. Hawes over and above
that I have given her in my last will, spoken of, as a special legacy
have and receive from my executor my bedstead, two beds, all my bed
clothing and my trunk.
[---Signed---]
Susannah Glaze
Signed
sealed declared and published by Susannah Glaze as a supplement of
her last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribing
witnesses, and in the presence of each other this 21st Sept. 1857.
[---Signed---]
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Daniel
Jones |
Savannah
Collars |
Georgia,
Lincoln County
Court
of Ordinary November Term 1857
The
within last will & testament of Susannah Glaze having been duly
proven at this regular term in open court upon the oath of Daniel
Jones a subscribing witness thereto ordered that the same be admitted
to record.
Benj.
F. Tatom, Ordinary Recorded the 3rd November 1857. |