William Dawkins Will

Will abstract of William Dawkins, Sr

Will of William Dawkins: Made Dec. 7, 1800 - Pro. Jan. 30, 1801. "I William Dawkins, Sr. of Jefferson Co., .............to beloved wife Jane Dawkins use of my plantation in Jeff. Co. adj. lands of Samuel Andrews.....to dau. Dolly Tarver, wiffe of Jacob tarver, 2 negros named Charlotte and Sylvia..... to Jane (dau.?) 2 negro girls Poll and Nelly.........to dau. Ellen Dawkins, wife of George Dawkins 2 negros namely Lucy and Venus......to dau. Caleo Gray, wife of Frederick Gray...... Son William Dawkins 3 negros, Solomon, Nan and Prince...........son Micajah Dawkins, 3 negros Winny, Lewis and Henry, 2 plantations and tract he now lives knwon by name of David Woods tract adj. Cobbs land as as far as the road leading from Samuel Andrews to Keys Mill, cont. 131 acres. Son William Dawkins all the lower part of tract I now live on adj. lands of George Dawkins - - on a straight line to Ogechee River -- - Son Francis Dawkins 4 negros and all the reamining part of my lands whereon I now live herein bef. left to wife - - and all my stock of creatures, hsld. furn. ect. to be kept together fro support of my wife and maintainence and education of son Francis til he arrive at age 21 or marry. After wife's decease I beg. to son Francis Dawkins all my stock, plantation tools, hsld. furn ect. Appoint beloved wife Jane Dawkins and my sons William, Micajah Dawkins, Exors. Signed: William (X) Dawkins Wit: Joseph Tomme (Tommy), Hezekiah Gates.