Will of Isaac F. Johnson 15 Mar 1887 Wilkinson County, GA

In the name of God Amen.  I, Isaac F. Johnson, being of advanced age, but of
sound and disposing mind and memory, knowing that life is uncertain, deem it
right and proper both as respects to my family and myself that I should 
make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has 
blessed me, I do therefore make this my last will and testament, hereby 
revoking and annulling all others heretofore made by me.

ITEM 1.  I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and 
Christian-like manner, suitable to my circumstances and conditions in life,
my soul I trust shall return to God, who gave it, and I hope for eternal 
salvation through the merits and atonement of our Lord and Savior, Jesus 
Christ, whose religion I hope to have to enjoyed for many years.

ITEM 2.  I desire that my just debts be paid without delay by my Executor
hereinafter named.

ITEM 3.  I give and bequeath to my dear wife, Catherine, during her natural
life, my home place whereon I now reside, containing 45 acres, more or 
less, together with all the houses, appurtenances thereto belonging, 
except one acre with the house thereon on the NE corner thereof, adjoining
the public road and James Barlow place.  I also bequeath to her absolutely, 
one cow and calf, and desire that she shall have 12 months support and 
sufficiency of household and kitchen furniture for herself and my 
daughter, Emma, the same to be set apart now provided by law.

ITEM 4.  At the death of my dear wife, Catherine, I desire and direct that 
all my property bequeathed to her in Item 3 of this my last will, go to 
and vest in my daughter, Emma, and her heirs forever.  I also give and 
bequeath to said daughter, Emma, one cow and calf; one bedstead and 
sufficiency of bed clothing thereof.

ITEM 5.  I bequeath unto my son, Isaac F., 75 acres, more or less, of Lot 
No. 188, being whereon the mill and gin is situated; the land extending 
to the ditch on the North side of the creek together with one acre of 
land, house thereon excepted, from the house place bequeathed to my dear 
wife in Article 3 of this my last will and testament.  I also give and 
bequeath to my son, my mule, Rhody.

ITEM 6.  I hereby divide the remainder of my lands and parcels as follows:
first, the half lot of No. 177, lying next to Amanda Johnson. Second, 90
acres, more or less, of the same lot No. 177, adjoining the millpond.  
Third 50 acres, more or less, of lot No. 183 and 188, lying between the 
ditch and Gordon road, adjoining the land of Solomon Ward and John L. 
Johnson.  Fourth 50 acres, more or less, between the Gordon road and 
branch and being whole of the lands known as the dower of Mrs. Delphia 
Johnson, and about 8 acres additional which I desire and direct shall be 
appraised by five disinterested appraisers and drawn for my four children, 
to wit:  Frances M. Stinson, Sarah J. Sanders, Pensy M. Player, and 
William A. Johnson, each advancing to the other whatever may be necessary 
to equal the shares as herein by this ITEM.

And I desire and direct that shares that shall be drawn by said daughters,
shall vest in and become the property of my said daughters and their 
children, now being and hereafter born and in even to become not subject 
to the debts or contracts of their present, or any future husbands.

ITEM 7.  The remainder of my property, both real and personal, I direct 
shall be sold by my executors hereinafter named and the proceeds after 
paying my just debts, divided between my beloved wife and children, share 
and share alike.

ITEM 8.  I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved sons, William A. and 
Isaac F. Johnson the Executors of this my last will and testament, 
15 Mar 1887.

					Signed Isaac F. Johnson

He added a codicil one week later regarding the indebtedness to him by 
son-in-laws.

Recorded in Will Book A, page 62 and 63; no date of probation.

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