Will
of Gershon Benbow
Montgomery
County
I,
Gershon Benbow, of the County and State aforesaid, being at this time at an
advanced period of life and have a care to the disposition of the earthly
substance with which it has been pleased God to bless me do for that purpose
make and constitute this my last will and testament
1st I will and bequeath to Stephen C Lane, Adam
Hasson and Edward Benbow the following Negroes to wit Joe, Charles, Delsey,
Abial and Amanda to have and to hold the said Negroes to the use of the said
Stephen C Lane, Adam Hasson and Edward Benbow in trust to pay the hire and
profits of the salves aforesaid to my Daughter, Elizabeth C Canty for her sold
and separate use during her lifetime without the control of her husband should
she hereafter marry or in any manner being subject or liable to his disposal
contracts debts incumbrances or forfeitures and immediately from and after the
death of the said Elizabeth C Canty in further trusts for issue of the said
Elizabeth C Canty. Also, 120 acres of
land in section five T B R 13 -- also
my horse and saddle.
2nd
I will and bequeath to Stephen C
Lane, Adam Hasson and Edward Benbow Negroes to wit Josez, Abram, Frond, Clarisa
and little Joe to have and to hold the said Negroes to the use said Stephen C
Lane, Adam Hasson and Edward Benbow in trust to pay the hire and profit of the
slaves aforesaid to my son Edward Benbow for his sole and separate use during
his life time and after his death to his heirs.
3rd
I will and bequeath to Stephen C
Lane, Adam Hasson and Edward Benbow—Negroes to wit Lesars, Peter, Milly, Eve
and Mary to have and to hold the said Negroes to use of the said Stephen C
Lane, Adam Hasson and Edward Benbow in trust to pay the hire and profit of the
slaves aforesaid to my Daughter Ann E Cook for her sole and separate use during
her lifetime without the control of her husband or in any manner being subject
to liable to disposal contracts debts incumbrances or forfeitures and after the
death of said Ann E Cook to issue of said Ann E Cook in fee simple
4th
I will and bequeath to Stephen C
Lane, Adam Hasson and Edward Benbow Negroes to with Isaac, Daniel, Mary,
Adalayr, Julian and Julia to have and to hold said Negroes to the use of the
said Stephen C Lane, Adam Hasson and Edward Benbow in trust to pay the hire and
profit of the slaves aforesaid to my Daughter Sarah M Brumby for her sole and
separate use during her lifetime without the control of her husband or in any
manner being subject to or liable to his disposal contracts debts incumbrances
or forfeitures and after the death of the said Sarah M Brumby to her issue in
fee simple
5th I will and bequeath that my Executors herein
named shall obtain of in their power my part of Evan Benbow Estate willed to me
in South Carolina and make an equal distribution of the same between my four
heirs in the same manner above mentioned
6th I give and bequeath that my Executors herein
named shall sell and dispose of all my land, horses, cattle and hogs, household
and kitchen furniture, plantation tools for the payment of debts, any balance
left of articles sold and equal distribution made between my four heirs this
the 19th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty eight
Gershon
Benbow [Seal]
Signed
in presence of
Wm
T. McGeher
Elias
Hodges
Recorded
in Will Book D 2 pge 171
Recorded
Feby 4th 1839
B.
L. Bibb Judge
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