Last Will and Testament of Luke Landers

October 1, 1799

Recorded 18^th October 1799

In the name of God Amen. I Luke Landers of the State of Georgia & County of Columbia being sick and weak and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die have made this my last Will & Testament as follows, in the first place I give up my body to the earth from whence it was taken and my soul to God who gave it to me in sure and certain hope of the resurrection of the same at the last day and as for the wordly goods which the Lord has pleased to bestow on me I divide in manner following: first, I lend unto my beloved wife Rachel all my property both real & personal during her natural life, and after her decease I give unto my daughter, Mary Spalding, the Bed that I commonly lye on. I also give to my son Claybon one hundred acres of land including my plantation and house beginning at Farrony line then running to Mr. Sullivans line to his spring branch then down the branch to the forks thence straight line to Jone’s line including one hundred acres, at the same time I give unto my son Claybon the bay mare and bed that I have heretofore lent to him I also give unto my daughter Jane one Feather bed all the rest of my Estate both real & personal I divide into seven parts first unto Mary Spaulding, secondly John Landers third James Landers, fourthly Tyre Landers, fifthly Claybon Landers, Sixthly Jane Mead, seventhly Betsy Page & William Page, which after the decease of my wife I would wish it to be equally divided amongst them to the only use & behoof of them and their heirs forever.

I do hereby appoint James Landers & Henry Spalding Executors to this my last Will & Testament.

In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 1^st day of October 1799.

Signed, Sealed & Delivered

In the presence of.

Abraham Farrar, J.P.

Thomas Farrar Luke Landers (L.S.)

Claybon Sanders

Will Book “A”, Page 112

Georgia, Columbia County