Job Gresham

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Wills & Estate Documents. Will of Edmund Gresham Walton County, Georgia

I, Edmund Gresham of the county of Walton and state of Georgia being of sound mind and disposing memory, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments and codicles hereto fore made by me.

Firstly, it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid.

Secondly, it is my will and desire that my body shall be buried in a decent and becoming manner and that a wall of hewn stone be built around the grave and immediately over it a tablet of marble to be placed with a suitable inscription thereon.

Thirdly, to my wife Nancy Gresham, I give and bequeath one half of my whole estate which I may die possessed of real and personal and ready money.

Fourthly, to my brothers Uriah Gresham, Job Gresham, John Gresham, William Gresham, Lewis Gresham, and my sisters Elizabeth Johnson, Lydia Johnson, and Mary Johnson I give and bequeath the remainder of my estate which I may die possessed of real, personal and ready money equally divided between them share and share alike.

Fifthly, In the event of the death before mentioned legatees previously to my death, I do hereby give and bequeath the share of the ones dying to his or her heirs at law.

Sixthly, I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Nancy Gresham and my nephews John Gresham, William Gresham, and James Farris Gresham executors of this my last will and testament who I hope will carry it fully into effect. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 29th day of September 1837.

Edmund Gresham

In the presence of Elias Beall, John Fling, Ruebin Weaver, Sr., and Austin Gresham.

Probated Frebruary, 1846 - Will Book F - pages 329 - 330.

GEDCOM Source

• Biographical Sketches on Burke County, Georgia persons Publication: Albert Miller Milhouse. A Lost Arcadia Publication: Chronicle Job Print. 1909.
• Gresham Family Papers 1825 - 1940 Publication: Ms88-096 http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00182.xml.frame
• Find a Grave Death Records http://www.findagrave.com/