Giles Driver Will 1824

Date: 12 Jun 1824 [unknown]
Location: Jones County and state of Georgia

Will of Giles Driver

Giles Driver

"In the name of God Amen this 12th of June 1824, I Giles Driver Sen, of Jones County and state of Georgia, being weak of body, but sound and perfect mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.

Item 1: I give and bequeath to my son Julius Driver one negro woman named Rachel; also one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.

Item 2: I also sell unto my son Julius Driver one Negro man named William, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid twelve months after my decease. The conditions of the above item is such, that if the said negro man William is dead at my decease then this item to be nulled and void, otherwise to remain in full form and virtue.

Item 3: I give and bequeath to my son Giles Driver Jun., one negro boy named Benjamin; also one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.

Item 4: I also will unto my son Giles Driver Jun., one Negro woman named Terah, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid twelve months after my decease. The condition of the above item is such, that if the said Negro woman Terah is dead at my decease then this item to be nulled and void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Item 5: I give and bequeath to my son Berry Driver one Negro man named Moses; also one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.

Item 6: I give and bequesth to my son Bud Driver three hundred dollars to be paid by my Executors hereafter named.

Item 7: I give and bequesth to my son John Driver three hundred dollars to be paid by my Executors.

Item 8: I give and bequeath to my son Goodridg Driver three hundred and fourty dollars to be paid by my Executos.

Item 9: I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Williams five dollars to be paid by my Executors.

Item 10: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Sanders five dollars to be paid by my Executors.

Item 11: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Carroll five dollars to be paid by my Executors.

Item 12: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Gunn five dollars to be paid by my Executors.

Item 13: My will and desire is that after paying off all my just debts that the residue of my Estate not before mentioned, to be equally divided among my daughters. Item 14: I do also Ordain Constitute and appoint my sons Julius Driver and Giles Driver Jun., full and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament, and hereby Revoking disannulling and making Void all other Wills, Leagues, or Bequeaths by me in any wise made, do make and declare this and this only to be my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the date above mentioned."

Atlanta Archives Roll 65-75 (1809-1851 Will Books A & B). LDS Film # 4454232 (1809-1864 Will Book A)

Note: Sarah Carroll mentioned under Item 11 was the first wife of Richmond Carroll. Richmond Carroll and Sarah Driver married 30 Jan 1806 in GA. She died circa 1842

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