Gammon - GA - 1848

Will of Joel GAMMON (dated 29 Aug 1848; proved 04 Sep 1848)
Monroe Co., GA, Will Book B, pp. 13-15

"In the name of God Amen.  I Joel GAMMON, of the State and
County above written, being of sound mind, after committing
my spirit to the God who gave it & my body to its mother
Earth; make this my last Will & Testament as follows."

To son Charles J. GAMMON:
..... TEMPY ...... "my negro woman"
..... LUCINDA ...... "a girl about twelve years old" (d/o
Tempy)
..... ELIJAH ...... "about two & a half years of age" (s/o
Tempy)

To son-in-law Bennet BAGGETT (husband of daughter
Elizabeth):
..... RALPH ...... "my negro man"
..... LANEY ...... "woman"

To daughter Mary Jane GAMMON:
..... SUCKEY ...... "my negro woman"
..... ANN ...... "a girl ... about six years old"

To youngest daughter Nancy Louisa GAMMON:
..... RHODA ...... "my negro girl"
..... SANTA ANN ...... "my negro girl"

Brother-in-law, John TOMPKINS, named executor of estate

NOTE: Joel GAMMON was the s/o Smith GAMMON & Elizabeth MONK

Contributed by: "Bobby J. Wadsworth" 
bobbyjay@flash.net