WILL

SAMUEL MADDOX

January 16, 1821

Hancock Co., GA

(Transcribed by William Allen? and published on WorldConnect with our appreciation)

In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Maddox of Hancock County and the State of Georgia being in sound mind but weak in body do make ordain and publish my last will and testament in the manner found as follows that is to say

I give unto my beloved son William Maddox all of my tract of land in Hancock County unto him his heirs and assigns for ever.

I give unto my beloved son Samuel Maddox my tract of land which I have lately drawn in the late land Lottery Number ___ in ___ the District of Early County unto him his heirs and assigns forever.

I further give unto my son William my two beds and furniture unto him his heirs and assigns forever.

And it is my will and desire that the balance of my estate should be equally divided between my three children viz William Maddox, Samuel Maddox & Sally Bagby.

And lastly I do appoint my son William Maddox Executor of this my last will and testament.

January 16^th 1821

Samuel Moddox {seal}

Test:

Richard Baugh

James Mason

Enoch (x his mark) Ellington

The within will duly proven before us this 8^th day of May 1821 by the oaths of all the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be filed in office until the next ordinary court.

Malcom Johnston

Barnaby Shivers

Georgia Hancock County Inferior Court Sitting for Ordinary Purposes 2^nd July 1821.

The last will and testament of Samuel Maddox dec. having been duly proven before the Honorable the Inferior Court sitting for Ordinary purposes on this 8^th day of May last. Ordered that said will be admitted to record.