From the Estate Settlement File of George Plott, NC Archives.

Daniel’s Last Will and Testament was filed in Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 742-1992, Houston County Wills, 1855-1926 Book B, Page 309-311. In his Last Will and Testament, Daniel names his sons, who are listed on the 1880 Census with his sister Catherine/Katy Rooks and his nephew, Robert Swindler. As documented on the List of Children for George and Margaret Plott, Catherine married Jas. A. Rooks and Margaret married Henry Swindler (Robert Swindler would be Margaret’s son).

Daniel’s Last Will and Testament was filed in Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 742-1992, Houston County Wills, 1855-1926 Book B, Page 309-311. In his Last Will and Testament, Daniel names his sons, who are listed on the 1880 Census with his sister Catherine/Katy Rooks and his nephew, Robert Swindler. As documented on the List of Children for George and Margaret Plott, Catherine married Jas. A. Rooks and Margaret married Henry Swindler (Robert Swindler would be Margaret’s son).

“Will of Daniel Adams Dec'd
State of Georgia Houston County

In the name of God Amen

I Daniel Adams of the State and County aforesaid, do make
this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling
all other Wills, Testaments disposition and bequests by me at any
time or in my manner made and not herein and hereby ratified
and confirmed to wit:

Item 1st.
I direct that my body be buried in a decent and
Christian like manner according to my circumstances and condition
in life. My soul I commit to my Gracious Heavenly Father
who gave it relying alone upon the shed blood of my blessed
Savior for Salvation.

Item 2nd.
I direct that my Executors hereinafter named
pay without delay all my just debts, if any there be at
my death.

Item 3rd.
I desire that my wife shall have the proceeds of my
farm upon which I now reside, also the Stock, such as mules,
horses, cattle, hogs, etc. so long as she shall live, also wagons,
buggies or carriages, farming utensils, provisions, etc.
that may be on hand and any and all other things appertaining
to said farm, and to go on with the farm just as I would
were I living. After my wife's death said plantation to my
Son George B;s, together with all the provisions, Stock, and
as mules, horses, cattle, hogs, etc, also implements, wagons, buggies,
etc. etc. that may be on hand on said plantation at my wife's
death. Said George B is to live on said farm during his mother's
life time if he so desires but the general conduct and
management of the farm is to be left to my Wife or Executors.
In the event my Son George B Dying without lawful children
then said plantation to be divided between my Grand children
viz: My Son Robert's children, My Son Daniel H.'s children,
and My Son Obediah F.'s Son Sidney. Said plantation thus
bequeathed in Item 3rd lies near Fort Valley and joins land
now belonging to James W. Hardison and Wesley Houser and
contains two hundred & Eighty five acres more or less.

Item 4th.
I desire & will that my wife shall have all the
household & Kitchen furniture, bedding, etc. etc. to do with
as she may desire.

Item 5th.
I desire that my plantation on St. Simons
Island, my house & lot in Brunswick Ga and all other
property that I may have at my death be under the management
& control of my Executor, who are hereby directed
to turn over the net proceeds of the sum to my wife to do
with as she may think properly. After my wife's death
said property to go to my Grand children viz: My Son
Robert’s children, My Son Daniel's H.'s Children and my
Son Obediah F.'s son Sidney.

Item 6th.
I desire & direct my Executors to turn over to my
Son Obediah F.'s all Notes and demands that I may hold against
him and not require him to pay the same.

Item 7th.
I hereby appoint my wife Executrix and my friend
Wm. I. Green, Executor of this my last will & Testament.

Daniel “his X mark” Adams, L.S.

Signed, Sealed, declared and published by the Testator as his
last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who subscribed
the same in the presence of this Testator and at his
special instance and request and in the presence of each
other, this Aug 28th, 1876

John A. Houser
J.M. Gray
W. J. Anderson, Jr.
W. A. Brown
N. P. H. C. Ga.

File in Office April 5th 1881
A. S. Stiles, Ordinary”

Daniel was listed a son of Elizabeth Plott and John Adams in the estate file of George & Margaret Plott. North Carolina Archives.