BENJAMIN PLASTER. Georgia, DeKalb County
In the Name of God, Amen, I, Benjamin Plaster, of the State of Georgia and County of DeKalb, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, Knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make and ordain this, and this only, my last will and testament. First and principally of all, I recommend my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth from whence it came, to be buried in decent Christian burial. At the discretion of after mentioned Executors as touching things of worldly estate, wherewith God has blessed me with, I give and bequeath and dispose of in the following manner and form.
1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sally Plaster the lot of land whereon I now live, No. 58 in the 17th District of originally Henry, now DeKalb, three negroes, Gilbert, Silva and Willis, two of the best feather beds and their furniture, three cows and calves, and all the hogs (except fifteen, ten of them to Edwin Plaster and five to Benjamin Plaster), together with all the cooking utensils, one of the choice horses, and one years support.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my beloved son-in-law John Williamson one dollar.
3rd. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Dovey Daniel, negroes, Jesse and Orashe.
4th. I give and bequeath to my beloved son Edwin Plaster the east part of lots of land No. 103 and 102 in the 17th district originally Henry now DeKalb County, the line dividing said lots commencing at Clear Creek, the creek to be the line to the mouth, thence a direct line from there to the middle of the east and west line of lot No. 102 and 103, also lot No. 101 in the samd district and county, also two negroes, Crawford and Minty.
5th. I give and bequeath to my beloved son Benjamin Plaster, the west part of the above divided lots of land No. 103 and 102, also lot No. 101 in the same district and county, and two negroes Elias and Winney.
6th. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Gober, two negroes Nancy and Moses, also $4.00 in cash.
7th. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Piety Plaster one half of the lot of land No. 49 in the 17th district of originally Henry now DeKalb County, also half of lot No. 48 in the same district and county, and two negroes Lydia and Reuben.
8th. I give and bequeath to my beloved grand daughter Sally Williamson, three negroes Jinkins, Leas and Sam. At the death of my beloved wife Sally Plaster, the lot of land whereon I now live is to be hers, one horse worth about fifty dollars, one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf. The balance of my negroes to be put into five lots, as follows, Bobb, Mariah in one lot, Tom and Molly in the 2nd lot, Daniel and Jerry to be in the 3rd lot, Cinda and Lauze in the 4th lot and Jiney in the 5th lot, and all the increase should there be any, put with thse five lots as near equal as possible. These five lots of negroes my beloved children is to have, Dovey Daniel, Edwin Plaster, Benjamin Plaster, Elizabeth Gober and Piety Plaster, they are to draw for them, and those of them that drews the valuablest lot they are to pay in proportion so as to make each lot of the same value.
9th. The balance of my estate not specified consisting of stock, lands, blacksmith tools, cotton gin, threshing, and plantation tools to be sold at my death and equally divided between my firve last named children. The three negroes that I bequeathed to mhy beloved wife, and their increase, should there be any, at her death to be sold and equally divided between my five children, Dovey Daniel, Edwin Plaster, Benjamin Plaster, Elizabeth Gober and Piety Plaster. It is also my will distinctly that my beloved son-in-law John Williamson and beloved grand daughter Sally Williamson is not to have any more than what I have bequeathed them individually in the 2nd and 8th bequeathing.
10th. And in order that this my last will and testament may be carried fully into effect, I do constitute, ordain and appoint my beloved sons Edwin Plaster and Benjamin Plaster my Executors and revoking all others and do hereby ratify and confirm this and this only my last will and testament.
In testimony whereon I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my seal, this, the eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in presence of:
/s/Benj. Plaster (L. S.)
Test: Samuel Walker
Sarah Balender (x, her mark)br> John Balenger.
