8. | Hammock, John Sr. was born on 3 Aug 1730 in North Farnham Ph., Richmond Co., Virginia (son of Hammock, Robert H. and Lambert, Anne); died on 29 Dec 1829 in Lincoln Co., Georgia. Other Events:
- Will: 29 Dec 1829, Lincoln Co., Georgia
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Will:
Page 250-----HAMMOCK, JOHN. Dec. 29, 1829; July 23, 1831. To son David, the land in Lincoln County and in Wilkes County, whereon he lives. To grand children, the heirs of Samuel Hammock, whose names are Thomas B. and John B. Hammock; and Susannah Stringfield. To son Willis, Sr. To grand children, heirs of son John, Jr. to wit: William G., Jeremiah, John G., Simeon Hammock and Eliza Moncrief. To son Elijah. To daughter, Fereby Mumford. To son Paschal; To daughter Elizabeth Roling; To son Charles. To daughter Margaret Green. To daughter Reliance Stedham. To sons Thomas and David. Exrs: John H. Walker, William Pascal, Willam Moncrief. Wit: Jeremiah Roberts, Grant T. Roberts.
12 Nov 1997 From: "Diane Smith" dmsmith@peganet.com
LINCOLN CO., GA WILL BOOK D P.250-252. WILL OF JOHN HAMMOCK SR. Dated DECEMBER 29, 1829.
GEORGIA. LINCOLN COUNTY. In the name of God Amen. I, JOHN HAMOCK SENIOR of the State and County aforsaid being advanced in life and infirm in body but in my right mind and senses and memory do make nominate and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the maner and form folowing viz:
First. I commit my soul to God that gave it through the merits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer
Secondly. I commit my body to the earth to be buried desently at the discretian of my surviving friends and it is my will and I do hereby will and bequeath that all my just debts be discharged out of my Estate and that my land whereon I now live to wit - four hundred and seventy five acres in Lincoln County also two hundred acres Wilkes County whereon my son DAVID HAMOCK now lives to be sold at public sale to the highest bidder at two years credit and that all my personal estate be sold at one years credit and the money when collected to be distributed as follows and first I will and bequeath to my grandchildren the heirs of my son SAMUEL HAMOCK dec'd to wit: THOMAS B. HAMOCK, JOHN B. HAMOCK & SUSANNAH STRINGFIELD one dollar each besides the property already given to their father.
Secondly I will and bequeath to my beloved son WILLIAM HAMOCK SENIOR two dollars besides the property allready given to him
Thirdly I will and bequeath to my grandchildren the hiers of my son JOHN HAMOCK JR to wit: WILLIAM G. HAMOCK, JEREMIAH HAMOCK, JOHN G. HAMOCK, SIMEON HAMOCK & ELIZA MONCRIEF one dollar each besides the property allready given to their Father.
Fourthly. I will and bequeath to my son ELIJAH HAMOCK two dollars besides the property allready given to him.
Fifhly I will and bequeath to my daughter FEREBY MUMFORD and the heirs of her body five hundred dollars.
Sixthly I will and bequeath to my son PASCHALL HAMOCK two hundred dollars besides the property already given to him.
Seventhly. I will and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH ROLING and the heirs of her body five hundred dollars.
Eightly I will and bequeath to my son CHARLES HAMOCK two hundred dollars besides the property already given to him.
Ninethly I will and bequeath to my daughter MARGARET GREEN and the heirs of her body five hundred dollars.
Tenthly. I will and bequeath to my daughter RELIANCE STEDHAM and the heirs of her body two hundred dollars besides the property allready given to her.
Eleventh. I will and bequeath to my son THOMAS HAMOCK five hundred dollars.
Twelthly. I will and bequeath to my son DAVID HAMOCK five hundred dollars and if any money remains in the hands of my executors to be equally divided among all my surviving heirs.
Thirteenthly and lastly I ordain and appoint JOHN H. WALKER, WILLIAM PASCHALL & WILLIAM MONCRIEF Executors of this my last will and testament to bring the same in effect.
In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29TH OF DECEMBER 1829. Signed JOHN HAMCOK. WIT: JEREMIAH ROBERTS, GRANT T. ROBERTS Proved JULY 23, 1831 by oaths of JEREMIAH ROBERTS & GRANT ROBERTS.
John married Paschall, Reliance about 1774 in Amelia Co., Virginia. Reliance (daughter of Paschall, Samuel) was born on 8 Dec 1749 in Wilkes Co., Georgia; died before 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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