Will Summary (published 1964)
Elizabeth Bennet [alt: Bennett], widow. Last Will and Testament dated January 24, 1802. Probated December 6, 1803. Gives to Ann Baker, wife of Nathaniel Baker; to Mary Winn, widow; to Amarintha Elliott McGowen; to Rebecca Eliza Burnley, daughter of Samuel Burnley the remainder of her estate. Executors: Samuel Burnley and Samuel Lewis. Witnesses: Elijah — (surname note recorded) [sic, Lewis], Sallie Lewis, Stephen Matlock.
Slave names left out of the original summary:
“It is my will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid, and then I will that my negro woman Willoby [alt: Willowby, Willoughby] be absolutely set free and thirty dollars to be gave her out of my estate.”
“I give to Ann Baker the wife of Nathanael [alt: Nathaniel] Baker a negro girl named Affey [alt: Affee] to her and her heirs and assigns forever.”
“I give to Mary Winn widow two negro girls named Nanney [or Nanncy, alt: Nanny] and Mary to her and her heirs and assigns forever.”
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1964 Summaries From: “Georgia Court-House Records – Liberty County,” 1964 quarterly issues of The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, Folks Huxford, Editor. Published Under the Auspices of The Wiregrass Georgia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.