Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Wills 1826-1922 – Georgia Court of Ordinary (Taliaferro County) LDS Film No. 220541 Taliaferro County, Georgia Will Bk. B, Pages 55-57 Transcribed by Rhoda Taylor Fone ========================================================================= WILL OF JOHN HAMMACK Dated June 14, 1872 Proved November 4, 1872 Georgia Taliaferro County. In the name of God Amen. I JOHN HAMMACK of said State and County being in feeble health and advanced in age but of sound mind and disposing memory do make, declare and publish this my last will and testament concerning the property I may die possessed of: Item 1st. I will and bequeath to MY SON HENRY T. HAMMACK that part of my lot of land on the south side of the Georgia Rail Road and adjoining his lot the said lot herein given being in the possession of the said Henry. I also give him my Double barrel shot gunn which he now has in his possession; Item 2d. I give MY SON JOSEPH D. HAMMACK my single barrel shot gun and also my watch, both of which are now in his possession; Item 3rd. I give to MY DAUGHTER NANCY CHENNEY the sum of Five dollars to be paid to her by my Executor; Item 4th. I give to MY GRANDSON WILLIAM F. SON OF JOSEPH D. HAMMACK my razor and shaving instruments – also my Rifle gun which I wish him to have the use of when old enough to use them and I wish him to keep them for life as a gift from me; Item 5th. To MY WIFE LUCINDA HAMMACK AND DAUGHTER JULIA A. HAMMACK I give my lot whereon I now live on the north side of the Ga R. Road also my interest of one half in a lot of land of forty acres in Forsyth County Georgia known as No. 1278 – 14th - District 1st Section originally Cherokee County and my personal property of every kind not otherwise disposed of in this will which may be left after paying my just debts to be used or disposed of by them as may be best for their support; and at the death of one of them the said property in this Item given them to go to the survivor to be used and disposed of as she may see proper; Item 6th. I hereby appoint my SON JOSEPH D. HAMMACK and MY DAUGHTER JULIA A. HAMMACK Executor and Executrix of this my will with full power to sell, use or dispose of the property or any part of it, hereby conveyed in the 5th item in such way as to them may seem best for the support of my said wife and daughter Julia A. Hammack. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this June 14th, 1872. [signed] John Hammack [Seal] Signed, Sealed and declared by the testator, John Hammack as his last will and testament in our presence we signing as witnesses hereto in the presence of testator and of each other at his request. This June the 14th 1872. John W. Darracott Joseph W. Farmer William J. Norton Georgia, Taliaferro County. Court of Ordinary of said County November term 1872: The last will and testament of John Hammack, Deceased having been offered for probate in common form, the same was proven by the oath of two of the subscribing witnesses to wit: John W. Darracott and William J. Norton who swear they saw the testator sign the said will in their presence and in the presence of each other; and that they signed the same in his presence and at testators request, and that he done the same voluntarily and of his own accord and was of sound mind and disposing memory; and that they saw Joseph W. Farmer one of the subscribing witnesses, sign the same and at the request of testator, and in his presence. Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, and in the presence of Charles A. Beazley Ordinary this November 4th 1872. John W. Darracott William J. Norton Whereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the will was duly proven in common form of law and ordered that the same be admitted to probate and record and that the Executor have leave to qualify thereto. Charles A. Beazley, Ordinary. =========================================================================