Will of Amanda M Adams recorded in Book D page 191 7-3-1878
Transcribed by Shannon Stewart 3-27-1998
Georgia, Gwinnett County
I, Amanda Adams, of said state and county do make this my last will and
testament.
Item 1
I direct that my body be buried at Fairview Church in said county in a decent
and Christian like manner, also that my grave be plainly fixed up with Stone
Mountain granite.
Item 2
I give to my son Jasper M Adams all of my worldly goods and valuables of every
kind
whatsoever (except as herein after directed) including the rents of my dower
lands out
of which he shall pay my burial expenses and the fixing up of my grave as
before mentioned.
Item 3
I give to my son E.D.D. Adams (note..Elija) my large famiy bible and to my
daugher
S.L. Cowan(note...Sarah)my gaberdine dress, my cloak and my straw bonnett and
all
my shoes and stockings. If my sons desire it they are each to have one of my
garments
to keep in remembrance of me. The balance of my clothing is to be equally
divided
betweeen my three daughters, S.L. Cowan, A. McConnell(note..Arminta),
and M. Johnson(note..Mary).
Item 4
For sacramental purposes I give to my church, Martins Chapel my small lined
table cloth.
Item 5
I hereby revoke all former wills made by me and appoint my son Jasper M
executor
of this my last will and testament.
Amanda M Adams (signed with an X as her mark)
signed, sealed, published, and declared by A.M. Adams as her last will and
testament
in our presence who signed the same as witnesses at her special instance
request in
her presence and in the presence of each other this 3rd August 1877.