State of Georgia
Pike County
In the name of God Almighty I Nathan Bryant being in good health and in perfect mind and memory, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life, I do make and ordain this my last will and Testament as follows: I give and bequeath to my son Little Bryan Two Dollars; I give and bequeath to my son Jesse Bryant Two Dollars; I give and bequeath to my son in law Solomon Watson Two Dollars; I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sally Duncan Two Dollars; I give and bequeath to my son John Bryant Two Dollars; I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Bryan Two Dollars; I give and bequeath to the heirs of my Son James Bryan, Desc. Two Dollars; I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Ann King Two Dollars; I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Bryan all the balance of my property after paying all my Just Debts and complying with this my will during her lifetime at her death to be equally divided between Little Bryan, Jesse Bryant, my son in law Solomon Watson, Sally Duncan, John Bryant, Benjamin Bryant, the heirs of James Bryan, Desc. & Mary Ann King. It is also my desire that Willis and Sophia two Negro slaves belonging to me shall be sold together and never to be parted during life. I do hereby appoint my Sons Little Bryant and Jesse Bryant as Executors to this my last Will and Testament in witness where of I here put my hand and affix my Seal.
Sign, Sealed and acknowledge in this presence of
(signed) Burwell Green, John Smiley, and Enoch Mathews.
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