His will was probated 2 November 1846.
WILL OF WILLIAM HAMILTON
I, William Hamilton being of advanced age and knowing I must soon depart this life make my last will and testament.
Item 1. I give my soul to God and my body to be buried in a Christian manner.
Item 2. My debts are to be paid without delay.
Item 3. To my wife Elizabeth with whom I have lived for a number of years, the lots of land where I live numbered 5 and 26 in the 15th dist. containing 405 acres, during her natural life. Also all my farming tools, two horses, 50 cows and calves, all the corn and fodder now growing, all my hogs east of the Oakmulgee River, all my sheep, geese and chickens, my horse cart and all my furniture.
Item. To my wife I give my negro woman Susan and her children Cloey and George during her lifetime.
Item. To my children Benjamin B., Bartlett, James M., William G., John J., Elizabeth Ann Harrell, wife of Lovard L. Harrell, Sarah Harrell, wife of Wright W. Harrell, Irvin B., a minor, Ashley B., a minor, Catherine, a minor and Warren B., a minor, all my negroes, not already named being Jack, Andrew, Arthur, Bob, Tom, Charlotte, Patsy and little Bob, Fred, Chain, Arthur, Bob, Jack, Martha, Cresa, Anna, Beth, Terresa, Mahala, Peggy, Lear, Phebbe, Sup, Joe, John, Betty, Dan, Peter, Alford, Ike, and Sabra to be divided in shares as near as equal as possible and drawn for. Also to the above heirs, all my lands in different counties of the state, my hogs west of the Oakmulgee, my cattle except the 50 cows and calves for my wife, all my horses except two for my wife all my oxen and carts to be sold or divided as my executors think best. Two hundred dollars is to be reserved to support and educate my minor son Warren.
Item. The portion going to my daughters is to be from disposition by their husbands.
Item. I appoint my son Benjamin as trustee for my daughters Sarah, Catherine and Elizabeth Ann. I appoint my son Benjamin as guardian for my minor children, Irvin B., Ashley B., Catherine and Warren.
Item. I appoint my sons Benjamin and Bartlett to be my executors.
William Hamilton
18 Jul 1846
Wit:
Duncan McArthur
Abel T. Wright
Benjamin Hutto,
James Yawn
proved by Abel T. Wright, James Yawn and Benjamin Hutto 2 Nov 1846
WILL OF WILLIAM HAMILTON
I, William Hamilton being of advanced age and knowing I must soon depart this life make my last will and testament.
Item 1. I give my soul to God and my body to be buried in a Christian manner.
Item 2. My debts are to be paid without delay.
Item 3. To my wife Elizabeth with whom I have lived for a number of years, the lots of land where I live numbered 5 and 26 in the 15th dist. containing 405 acres, during her natural life. Also all my farming tools, two horses, 50 cows and calves, all the corn and fodder now growing, all my hogs east of the Oakmulgee River, all my sheep, geese and chickens, my horse cart and all my furniture.
Item. To my wife I give my negro woman Susan and her children Cloey and George during her lifetime.
Item. To my children Benjamin B., Bartlett, James M., William G., John J., Elizabeth Ann Harrell, wife of Lovard L. Harrell, Sarah Harrell, wife of Wright W. Harrell, Irvin B., a minor, Ashley B., a minor, Catherine, a minor and Warren B., a minor, all my negroes, not already named being Jack, Andrew, Arthur, Bob, Tom, Charlotte, Patsy and little Bob, Fred, Chain, Arthur, Bob, Jack, Martha, Cresa, Anna, Beth, Terresa, Mahala, Peggy, Lear, Phebbe, Sup, Joe, John, Betty, Dan, Peter, Alford, Ike, and Sabra to be divided in shares as near as equal as possible and drawn for. Also to the above heirs, all my lands in different counties of the state, my hogs west of the Oakmulgee, my cattle except the 50 cows and calves for my wife, all my horses except two for my wife all my oxen and carts to be sold or divided as my executors think best. Two hundred dollars is to be reserved to support and educate my minor son Warren.
Item. The portion going to my daughters is to be from disposition by their husbands.
Item. I appoint my son Benjamin as trustee for my daughters Sarah, Catherine and Elizabeth Ann. I appoint my son Benjamin as guardian for my minor children, Irvin B., Ashley B., Catherine and Warren.
Item. I appoint my sons Benjamin and Bartlett to be my executors.
William Hamilton
18 Jul 1846
Wit:
Duncan McArthur
Abel T. Wright
Benjamin Hutto,
James Yawn
proved by Abel T. Wright, James Yawn and Benjamin Hutto 2 Nov 1846
His will was probated 2 November 1846.
WILL OF WILLIAM HAMILTON
I, William Hamilton being of advanced age and knowing I must soon depart this life make my last will and testament.
Item 1. I give my soul to God and my body to be buried in a Christian manner.
Item 2. My debts are to be paid without delay.
Item 3. To my wife Elizabeth with whom I have lived for a number of years, the lots of land where I live numbered 5 and 26 in the 15th dist. containing 405 acres, during her natural life. Also all my farming tools, two horses, 50 cows and calves, all the corn and fodder now growing, all my hogs east of the Oakmulgee River, all my sheep, geese and chickens, my horse cart and all my furniture.
Item. To my wife I give my negro woman Susan and her children Cloey and George during her lifetime.
Item. To my children Benjamin B., Bartlett, James M., William G., John J., Elizabeth Ann Harrell, wife of Lovard L. Harrell, Sarah Harrell, wife of Wright W. Harrell, Irvin B., a minor, Ashley B., a minor, Catherine, a minor and Warren B., a minor, all my negroes, not already named being Jack, Andrew, Arthur, Bob, Tom, Charlotte, Patsy and little Bob, Fred, Chain, Arthur, Bob, Jack, Martha, Cresa, Anna, Beth, Terresa, Mahala, Peggy, Lear, Phebbe, Sup, Joe, John, Betty, Dan, Peter, Alford, Ike, and Sabra to be divided in shares as near as equal as possible and drawn for. Also to the above heirs, all my lands in different counties of the state, my hogs west of the Oakmulgee, my cattle except the 50 cows and calves for my wife, all my horses except two for my wife all my oxen and carts to be sold or divided as my executors think best. Two hundred dollars is to be reserved to support and educate my minor son Warren.
Item. The portion going to my daughters is to be from disposition by their husbands.
Item. I appoint my son Benjamin as trustee for my daughters Sarah, Catherine and Elizabeth Ann. I appoint my son Benjamin as guardian for my minor children, Irvin B., Ashley B., Catherine and Warren.
Item. I appoint my sons Benjamin and Bartlett to be my executors.
William Hamilton
18 Jul 1846
Wit:
Duncan McArthur
Abel T. Wright
Benjamin Hutto,
James Yawn
proved by Abel T. Wright, James Yawn and Benjamin Hutto 2 Nov 1846
WILL OF WILLIAM HAMILTON
I, William Hamilton being of advanced age and knowing I must soon depart this life make my last will and testament.
Item 1. I give my soul to God and my body to be buried in a Christian manner.
Item 2. My debts are to be paid without delay.
Item 3. To my wife Elizabeth with whom I have lived for a number of years, the lots of land where I live numbered 5 and 26 in the 15th dist. containing 405 acres, during her natural life. Also all my farming tools, two horses, 50 cows and calves, all the corn and fodder now growing, all my hogs east of the Oakmulgee River, all my sheep, geese and chickens, my horse cart and all my furniture.
Item. To my wife I give my negro woman Susan and her children Cloey and George during her lifetime.
Item. To my children Benjamin B., Bartlett, James M., William G., John J., Elizabeth Ann Harrell, wife of Lovard L. Harrell, Sarah Harrell, wife of Wright W. Harrell, Irvin B., a minor, Ashley B., a minor, Catherine, a minor and Warren B., a minor, all my negroes, not already named being Jack, Andrew, Arthur, Bob, Tom, Charlotte, Patsy and little Bob, Fred, Chain, Arthur, Bob, Jack, Martha, Cresa, Anna, Beth, Terresa, Mahala, Peggy, Lear, Phebbe, Sup, Joe, John, Betty, Dan, Peter, Alford, Ike, and Sabra to be divided in shares as near as equal as possible and drawn for. Also to the above heirs, all my lands in different counties of the state, my hogs west of the Oakmulgee, my cattle except the 50 cows and calves for my wife, all my horses except two for my wife all my oxen and carts to be sold or divided as my executors think best. Two hundred dollars is to be reserved to support and educate my minor son Warren.
Item. The portion going to my daughters is to be from disposition by their husbands.
Item. I appoint my son Benjamin as trustee for my daughters Sarah, Catherine and Elizabeth Ann. I appoint my son Benjamin as guardian for my minor children, Irvin B., Ashley B., Catherine and Warren.
Item. I appoint my sons Benjamin and Bartlett to be my executors.
William Hamilton
18 Jul 1846
Wit:
Duncan McArthur
Abel T. Wright
Benjamin Hutto,
James Yawn
proved by Abel T. Wright, James Yawn and Benjamin Hutto 2 Nov 1846
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