Last Will and Testament of Martin Ayers
Submitted by Michelle Ganus Taggart

The State of Georgia In the name of God Amen

         I, Martin Ayers of the county of Haralson County and State of afforsaid do make, ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

First I will order and direct that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid. Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Elender one Negro girl (Jane) which Negro was bid off at eight hundred and eighty-five dollars. Together with her increase that said Negro girl may have hereafter which property I desire to go to my wife Sarah Elender and her last child or children. I also give to my wife Sarah Elender one old Negro man Bob and also all the households furniture that was bid off for my wife Sarah Elender at Walter Barry's Sale, her first husband. Now it is my will and desire that my wife Sarah Elender have so much of the proceeds of my Estate as will make the sum of fifteen hundred dollars taking out the price of the property above mentioned.

Thirdly it is my will and desire that so soon as may best accord with the interest of my estate that my executor herein after named after my death shall see at public sale all effects on a credit of twelve months and it is my desire that the proceeds thereof after all my just debts and funeral charges are paid to be equally divided among all my children with the exception of the one by last wife, Sarah Elender, which my desire is for it to have half a share with the rest of my children.

Fourthly I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son Austin Ayres and my son in law William Johnston executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and testament.

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