Recorded November 9, 1843, in Book C, Folios 2,
p.28.29.30 in Clarke County, Georgia Courthouse
In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Huff of Clarke County, Georgia, being of sound and
disposing mind and memory, but in feeble health and conscious that the hour of my
dissolution is not far distant, make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will
and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made.
I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust, to be buried in a decent
manner.
Item lst. I wish out of my property all my just debts paid.
Item 2nd. For the love and affection I have for my son John Huff, I loan
to him my negro boy named Edmond so long as he (my said son John Huff) may live, and after
his death to return to surviving children, unless he should have an heir or heirs born to
him, in that event to go to them.
Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to Thomas E. Williamson as trustee and trust for the
children of my son Littleberry Huff now in life and those that may hereafter be born to
him, one negro boy named Lewis, and sixty-four acres of land in said County whereon said
Littleberry now lives, for their use, benefit and support to be used and enjoyed by them
forever, free from and unsubjected to the debts of their father the said Littleberry Huff.
Item 4th. I also give and bequeath to Thomas E. Wiliamson as trustee and
in trust for the children of my son Leroy Huff, in life and hereafter born, one negro boy
Anderson, upon the same conditions and under the same trusts as the foregoing last
bequest.
Item 5th. I also give and bequeath to Thomas E. Williamson as trustee and in trust for the
children of my daughter Lona Durham now in life and hereafter born saving and excepting
Matilda J. Durham one negro woman named Charlotte and her youngest child, now unnamed,
under the same trusts and upon the conditions of the two last bequests.
Item 6th. I also give and bequeath unto Thomas E. Williamson as trustee and in trust, for
the use of my Granddaughter Matilda J. Durham, one negro girl named Eliza and her increase
free from the debts and contracts if any husband to whom she may be married for her
benefit and the benefit of her children should she ever have any.
Item 7th. I also give and bequeath to Thomas E. Williamson as trustee and in trust for my
daughter Lydia Jones and her children one negro woman named Sylvia, under the trusts and
Conditons of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th items of this Will.
Item 8th. I also give and bequeath unto Thomas E. Williamson as trustee and in trust for
the children of my daughter Mary Hinsley, departed life, two lots of land in the Cherokee
Territory for which I have plats and grants, which said lots of land I wish said trustee
to sell when he thinks most prudent and the proceeds of such sale equally divided amongst
said children then in life.
Item 9th. I also give and bequeath unto Thomas E. Williamson as trustee and in trust for
James and Alethia Huff, children of my son Wiley Huff, departed life, one negro boy named
Willis to be managed by said trustee as he may think most conducive to the interests of
said children, but not to go into their possession until they arrive of age.
Item 10th. I have given to my son Valentine Huff two negroes, Viz, Ben a boy and Julia a
girl yet in my possession to which he has a Bill of Sale, and which I hereby confirm as
his share of my Estate.
Item 11th. I also give and bequeath unto Thomas E.Williamson as trustee and in trust for
my son Green Huff two negroes, Frank and Allen, for the purpose of aiding in cultivating
the plantation whereon I now live and supporting my two daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah,
and in case my son Green should marry, the title to vest in his children (to said negroes)
free from this trust.
Item 12th. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Huff one negro boy Sam or
Samuel and also the promissory notes in my possession payable to her - to her and her
heirs forever.
Item 13th. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Huff one negro boy Moses and
one negro girl Mariah to her and her heirs forever.
Item 14th. I also give to my two daughters Elizabeth and Sarah Huff all my household and
kitchen furniture including beds and everything appertaining to the houses, with the stock
of all descriptions, with the use of the plantation whereon I now live, and plantation
tools with this provision, that my Son Green is to have his proportionable part of the
products of said farm, so long as he remains with my said two daughters, and after the
death of my two daughters the plantation is to go to the heirs of my son Green in the same
manner as under the trusts and conditions that govern the two negroes Frank and Allen.
Item 15th. Anything not herein bequeathed, I give to my daughter Sarah to dispose of as
she pleases.
Item 16th. I hereby constitute and appoint Thomas E. Williamson Executor
to this my last Will and Testament, desiring them to divide my Estate as before specified
without appraisement.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of March 1841.
s/ Henry Huff
Signed, Sealed, Published and Acknowledged in presence of
s/ J.C. Houghton
s/ Aaron Beardin
s/ John J. Robertson
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