Will of William Spurlin

Will Book B:45-48
                                                                   
In the name of God, Amen.
I, William Spurlin of the State of Georgia and County of Pike being in a low state bodily 
health.  But of sound mind and memory calling to mind.  Mortality of my body do make and 
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (viz):

1st.  I will and bequeath that all my debt be paid.

2nd I will and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Spurlin one hundred acres of lands more or less
that is my plantation whereon I reside together with all my hacks of horses, cattle, hogs
and all my household and kitchen furniture, during her natural lifetime and widowhood.

3rd.  I will and bequeath unto the heirs of my daughter Caron Gilmon one third part of 
lands No 179 in the ninth district of originally Monroe now Pike County.

4th I will and bequeath to my son Green Spurlin Forty Dollars.

5th I will and bequeath unto the heirs of my daughter Nancy Hoston on third part of lot of
land No 179 in the ninth District of originally Monroe now Pike County including the 
plantation whereon Amala? Hoston now lives.

5th I will and bequeath unto my son James Spurlin one third part of lot of land No 179 in 
the Ninth District of originally Monroe now Pike County including the Plantation whereon 
James Howard now resides.

6th I will and bequeath that at the death of my wife Sarah Spurlin or when ever she marries,
(should she do so) The land plantation stock household & kitchen furniture and all the 
estate willed to said Sarah together with the increase of the same be sold and equal 
division made among the following ??eqalties (viz) The heirs of my daughter Caron Gilmon, 
my son James Spurlin, the heirs of my Daughter Polly Blackwood and the heirs of my 
Daughter Elizabeth Parker.

7th I will and bequeath that the forty Dollars willed to my son Green Spurlin be paid by 
my Exectitors do soon as that amount can be raised from the increase of my estate.

8th I appoint my son James Spurlin & my friend Henry Spencer sole executor of this my last
will and testament.

And I do hereby publish ratify and declare this and this only be my last will and testament
revoking all former wills by made In testimony thereof I the said William Spurlin have 
here unto set my hand and affixed my seal This the 25th day of April in the year of our 
Lord 1835
William Spurlin (mark)
Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of
Robt Hambleton
Henry A. Spencer
William V. White
William V. White & Henry A. Spencer swear that you saw William Spurlin Sign Seal publish &
declare this writing to be & contain his last will & testament.  That at the time thereof
he was of sound disposing mind and memory. & that he did it freely without compulsion to 
the best of your knowledge & that you saw Robert Hamilton subscribe his name as a witness 
to said will so help us God                  		William V. White
				Henry A. Spencer
Sworn to Subscribed in Court
7th March 1836
HG Johnson C.C.O.

I, James Spurlin do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the 
within named William Spurlin deceased so far as I know or believe & that I will well & 
truly execute the same by having first the debts & then the ??acid ??tained in the as far 
as his ends & said will there ?? & the law charge me. & that I will make an true & perfect
inventory of all such goods & chattels So help me God.  Sworn to & subscribed before James
Spurlin me in open court this 7th march 1856
H.G. Johnson C.C.O.
Recorded 12 march 1836   (Signed) H.G. Johnson C.C.O.

Minutes Book B. Page 104

The last will & testament of William Spurlin deceased was brought into court & the 
accompanying proof thereof being made by the oaths of Wm. V. White & Henry A. Spencer the 
subscribing witness to said will.  It is therefore ordered that said will be admitted to 
probate & placed in record or a will for ?? & ?valestate, whereupon James Spurlin was 
qualified as executor named said will.
       


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