William
Godbey Will of 1829
Wm Godbey Will.
In the name of God
amen. I William Godbey being in perfect
health (praise be to God for the same) and knowing it is appointed for all men
once to die and as touching such estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with
in this life, I bequeath in the following manner viz., Item. I lend to my beloved wife Zanner Godbey for
her support during her natural life the plantation whereon I now live with the
dwelling house kitchen and all other appurtenances: two feather beds and
furniture and such parts of my household furniture as shall be thought
necessary for her by my Executors, also all my kitchen furniture and after the
decease of said wife Zanner it is my will that all the personal property lent
to her as aforesaid be sold and the proceeds thereof be equally divided between
my children as hereafter mentioned.
Item. After my said wife's decease
I give to my son Benjamin Godbey all that part of my plantation from above the
deadning spring branch beginning at a chesnut oak up the river to where it
intersects with Kelly's line being at a chesnut and ash saplings at the river,
thence beginning at said Chesnut oak on the river bank thence to a chesnut on
the top of the hill, thence to a pine across the field, thence to a white oak
upon a hill and thence East to Pattens line.
This I bequeath to my son Benjamin during his natural life, the wright
of said Benjamin is not divested in said Benjamin in any way whereof to dispose
of during life, being of the value of Four hundred dollars for his heirs to
have and to hold forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Francis Godbey
all the residue of my plantation Beginning at a chesnut oak below the deadning
spring branch as aforesaid and running down the river and around to a mark line
(from the deadning spring branch to where it intersects with Pattens line) to
him and his heirs forever being of the value six hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to my son William Godbey
the plantation I purchased of Thomas Evans at Seventy one pounds to him and his
heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to the children of Sarah
Gunter the plantation I purchased of Isaac Berry of the value of Thirty pounds
to them and their heirs forever. Item. I give to my wife Zanner a negro woman named
Jude one boy named Jim and one girl child named Ama also being Horses she may
proper also ten hogs and two cows, during her natural life and after her
decease to be disposed of as hereafter mentioned. Item. It is my will that
all my personal property consisting of negroes, Horses, cattle, Sheep &
Hogs to be sold after my decease and the proceed, of each sale be equally
divided between my children, Francis Godbey, William Godbey, Gabriel Godbey,
George Godbey, Benjamin Godbey, Sarah Gunter's children an equal part of the
proceeds of such sale at the same time given said Sarah Gunter an alife estate
in said property. Patsey Farmer, Lucy
Hedge and the children of Susanna Covey one equal part of the proceeds of such
sale at the same time giving said Susanna Covey a life estate in said property
and after the decease of my wife, it is my will that the personal property
devised to her during her life be sold and the proceeds divided equally between
my above named Children & grand children.
Item. It is my will that all my
just debts be paid by my Executors out of the first moneys that come into their
hands. Item. I leave one old negro man named Europe to my Executors to be
amply provided for and taken care of during life. Item. I hereby constitute
and appoint my sons Francis, William and George Godbey Executors of this my
last will and Testament. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
William
(X=his mark) Godbey
Signed sealed and
acknowledged
in presence of us
R. L. Currin
Rhoda Currin
Lynch A. Currin
At Montgomery
January Court 1833
This
last will and Testament of William Godbey deceased was presented in court and
proven by the oaths of Robert L. Currin and Lynch A. Currin two of the
witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of George Godbey and
Francis Godbey two of the executors therein named who made oath and together
with securities security entered into and acknowledged bonds in the penalty of
Ten thousand dollars each, conditioned as the law directs, a certificate is
granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.
Teste
A. D. Montague Cl.
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