WILL OF JOSIAH HAMILTON

State of Georgia, Montgomery County. In the Name of God Amen.
I, Josiah Hamilton, of said State and County being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and memory knowing that I must shortly depart this life; deem it right and proper both as respect my family and myself that I should make a disposition of the property which a kind Providence has blessed me. I do therefore make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all others by me hereto made.
Item 1st. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian 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 salvation through the merit and atonement of the blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Item 2nd. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my executors herein after named and appointed.
Item 3rd. I have deeded to my beloved wife lot of land valued at thirty-four dollars, also I give and bequeath to my beloved wife one hundred and twenty-five dollars to make her equal to my son Josiah Hamilton which I have advanced two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fifty cents.
Item 4th. I give and bequeath to the children of Nancy Cobb two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fifty cents to make them equal to my son Josiah.
Item 5th. I give and devise to the heirs of son Nicholas P. Hamilton two hundred and four acres of land which has been deeded to my son Nicholas P. Hamilton in advancement and the sum of eighty-two dollars and fifty cents to make him equal to my son Josiah B. Hamilton.
Item 6th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucinda Calhoun two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fifty cents to make her equal to my son Josiah B. Hamilton.
Item 7th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Adams two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fifty cents to make her equal to my son Josiah B. Hamilton.
Item 8th. I give and bequeath to my son Charles S. Hamilton one hundred and eighty-four dollars and fifty cents to make him equal to my son Josiah B. Hamilton.
Item 9th. I give and bequeath to my son John H. Hamilton in advancement one hundred and sixty-five dollars. I give and bequeath to him ninety-four dollars and fifty cents to make him equal to my son Josiah B. Hamilton.
Item 10th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Clarissa O'Conner eighty-seven dollars in advancement also I give one hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifty cents to make her equal to my son Josiah B. Hamilton.
Item 11th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ann Palmer two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fifty cents to make her equal to my son Josiah B. Hamilton.
Item 12th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ann Hamilton two hundred and fifty- nine dollars and fifty cents to make her equal to my son Josiah B. Hamilton.
Item 13th. The residue of my property both real and personal wherever and whatever it may be including that given to my wife Mary in the first Article of this Will for and during her natural life, and after her estate therein is over I give bequeath and devise to my minor daughter Mary Ann in fee simple and forever and I hereby appoint my trustworthy son Charles S. Hamilton guardian of the person and property of my said minor daughter Mary Ann.
Item 14th. I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Charles S. Hamilton and John H. Hamilton my Executors of this my last Will and testament October 7th, 1868.
Josiah Hamilton

Signed Sealed declared and published by Josiah Hamilton as his last will and testament in presence of us the undersigned who subscribed our names hereunto in the presents of said testator at his special instance and request and in the presence of each other October 7th, 1868.
John McLeod
John H. Hamilton
Elizabeth (Her Mark) Newmans(?)
Mary (Her Mark) Remis(?)
Witnesses
Montgomery Court of Ordinary May Term 1870.
(Recorded Book of Wills #A, page 147)