In the name of God, Amen. I, James RANDLE, of the county of Hancock and the state aforesaid, being sick and weakly in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, calling to mind the mortality of the body, and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and in the first place I save and recommend my sould into the hand of Almight God who gave it. And my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent, Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubtin but ast the general resurection I shall receive the same again by the might power of God to bless me in this life. I give --- and dispose of the same in the manner and form following (to wit):

After my lawful debts are paid --- I lend to Roseanna, my dearly beloved wife, the ____ tract of land containing three hundred and sixty eight acres, more or less, which --- takes in thirty four acres of land I bought of Henry Long and other thirty four acers that I bought of T. Cooper and also eight negroes named as follow (to wit) Roger, Catherine, Vilet, George, Charles, Roger SEn., Mary and her increase and Fann as also the hoouse that I now live in and all my household furniture, stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep (provided she pay such legacies to my children as are here and hereafter mentioned). During her natural life or widowhood the labours of the said negroes to go to raise and school my young children until they come of age, and after the death of my said wife that Mary and her increase to be equally divided between my three youngest sons, Washington, Peter and Edmund and rest of the negroes & property so lent, to be sold, and equally divided amongst all my children.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved son John RANDLE, one hundred acres of land where he now lives for which he was to have given give hundred dollars but hath only paid two hundred $ of the same, the said land is adjoining Henry Long, Wm. Johnston, Birom and Robert Sinseland. I also give him Ben and Jim, a negro fellow and woman and her increase, a horse bridle and saddle, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one bed $ furniture and a great coat all which has has already received.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved son, William RANDLE, one thousand dollars in lieu of three negroes which I gave him named as follow (to wit) John, Agge and Doll. I also give him three hundred dollars as an equivalent ____ for what I gave my other sons in land _____ fifty dollars of which is already paid and ______ hundred and fifty he is to receive hereafter, also _____ horse bridle and saddle and a great coat, two cows & calves, 2 sows and piggs, one bed and furniture.

ITEM: I give to my son James Graves RANDLE fifty acres of land a part of the tract I bought from Cooper adjoining Henry Long, a mare bridle and saddle, and great coat, two cows & calves, two sows and piggs, one feather bed and furniture.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved son William RANDLE fifty acres of land adjoining James RANDLE's and others lands, and two negroes named Robert and Amy and her increase, a colt bridle and saddle, and the colt to be fed, and raised, until it be three years old, upon my corn and fodder, two cows and calves, two sows and piggs, one feather bed and furniture and a great coat.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Washington RANDLE three negroes named Hall, Dice and Beck, one horse bridle and saddle to be valued at one hundred and fifty (40.00 written above) dollars, a great coat, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs to be paid unto him when he comes of age.

ITEM: I give to my well beloved son Peter RANDLE three negroes named Bob, Solomon $& Doll and for them to be raised for him until the said Peter RANDLE comes to be of full age, ____ a horse bridle and saddle to be valued at one hundred and forty dollars, a great coat, two cows and calves, two sows and piggs, one feather bed and furniture to be paid to him when he arrives at full age.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Edmond RANDLE three negroes named Julius, Daniel and Letty, one horse bridle and saddle, a great coat, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one feather bed and furniture, the horse (bridle?) and his furniture to be valued at one hundred and forty dollars all to be delivered to him when he arrives at full age.

And I hereby constitute, ordain and apoint Roseanna, my dearly beloved wife, John RANDLE, William RANDLE, James Graves RANDLE, and Willis RANDLE my well beloved sons, the Executrix and Executors of this my last will and testament. And I hereby disallow, revoke, and annull all other or former wills, legazies or bequeaths by me at any time heretofore made. Ratifying and confirming this only to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.

SIGNED, James RANDLE (seal)

Signed, sealed, published
Pronounced & declared as the last
Will and Testament of James RANDLE
The testator in the presence of
Each other have ascribed our names
Hen. Graybill
Joseph Barksdale
William Shelley
Jonathan Moore

The following is an appraisement of the estate of James Randle decd Aug 13th 1803

ITEM VALUE
1 curtain bedstead & furniture 42.00
1 trunnel bed & ditto 16.00
4 other beds & their furniture 153.00
1 flax wheel $4.50 - 1 chest $1.00 5.50
1 chest $2.50 - 2 saddles $24.00 26.50
2 old saddles $6.00 - 13 seting chairs $6.50 12.50
1 large trunk $7.00 - 1 side board $5.00 12.00
1/2 dozen china cups & saucers - 6 silver spoons 8.50
1 small sugar box 1.00
1 large ditto 2.00
1 beanfatt (beaufatt?) $ furniture 22.50
1 walnut table $7.00 - 1 pine do. $2.00 9.00
1 knife box & dozen knives & forks 2.50
1 case and bottles $2.00 - flax hackles $5.50 7.50
2 large jugs 2.50
2 candle sticks & 2 combs 3.50
2 barrels of brandy 90.00
1 gallon pot measure - 1/2 do. - 1/4 do. jars 3.75
1 lot of old barrels $3.50 - 1 saddle $5.00 8.50
3 sides leather $5.00 - 1 bag feathers $2.50 7.50
1 old chest .75 - 1 large chest $1.50 2.25
2 small trunks $4.00 - 3 slates .75 4.75
1 lot books $15.00 - 2 sets fire dogs $3.00 18.00
2 looking glasses $3.00 - 3 flat irons $1.50 4.50
2 old guns & one pistol 5.00
1 pair cotton cards 1.50
2 runlets (?) $2.00 - iron kettle & teaspoons 7.50
3 butterpots $7.00 - skillet & grin(?) iron $1.50 8.50
1 lot of barrels & 3 pigg__s 4.50
1 iron kettle $3.00 - 3 fat tubs $1.75 4.75
1 stone butter pot .75 - 5 grubbing hoes $6.00 6.75
3 weading hoes $3.00 - 9 billing hoes $5.00 8.00
6 plow hoes & 3 coulters 12.00
6 pole axes, 1 broad axe & 3 hatchets 18.00
3 spinning wheels $3.50 - 3 pails $2.50 6.00
1 lot of iron pots & ovens & 2 iron racks 8.00
1 hand mill $5.00 - 20 geese $10.00 15.00
4 saw blades $4.50 - 1 pr. stilli__ds 6.50
5 hogsheads & 2 barrels 5.25
1 calfskin $1.00 - 1 lot of gears $15.00 16.00
500 lbs. $12.50 - 5 sows & pigs $25.00 37.50
3 sows & shoats 30.00
10 large shoats $22.50 - 14 barrows $13.00 52.50
15 sheep $30.00 - old sorrel mare $100.00 130.00
1 young mare $150.00 - 1 sorrel colt $30.00 180.00
1 sorrell colt $60.00 - 6 cows & calves $60.00 120.00
8 head cattle $80.00 - 1 yoke of steers $8.00 88.00
6 yearlings $24.00 - 1 lot of tools $5.00 29.00
1 riding carriage & gear 100.00
1 barrell of tare $2.00 - 1 waggon $80.00 82.00
1 hogshead & 4 bee hives 8.75
2 coffee pots, 1 coffee mill & 1 grater 3.00
1 sorrel mare 75.00
1 large sorrel horse 100.00
1 black sorrel ditto 80.00
1 bay blind horse 50.00
1 still $78.00 - 6 reap hooks .50 78.50
1 scythe & cradle 1.50
2 yokes of steers & 2 log chains 140.00
3 old negroes, Roger Catoe & Vilet 200.00
1 fellow George $325.00 - 1 do Charles $550.00 875.00
1 do Roger $500.00 - 1 do Robin $350.00 850.00
1 boy Bob $300.00 - 1 do Hall $250.00 550.00
1 boy Julius $225.00 - 1 do Daniel $225.00 450.00
1 girl Dicey $250.00 - 1 girl Dolley $150.00 350.00
1 boy Solomon 100.00
1 woman & child ______ & Letty 450.00
1 do Amey & Beck 500.00
1 girl Fanny $400.00 - 1 note on Dr. Lee $374.00 774.00
1 tobacco note 52.80
1 ditto $40.25 - 1 amt on Markmore $1.37 1/2 41.62 1/2
1 order on Wm. Johnson decd 1.50
1 account on Jas. Holliday 3.25
1 order on Henry Garrett 2.50
1 acct. on Henry Long .06 1/4
1 acct. on James Moore 5.43 3/4
1 ditto on James Byrom 2.00
1 ditto on Wm Randle 26.00
1 note on Beverly Randle decd 22.00
1 do on Wm Alister Green caty 162.24
17 lbs iron $1.70 - 1 pole ax $1.00 2.70
1 ~ tob. weight 1160 net 46.40
1 ditto do 1333 53.32
1 acct. on Edmund Butler decd 1.00
1 acct. on John Randle 6.00
1 acct. on Robert Sims for 38 lbs. iron 3.80
TOTAL 7517.37 1/2

Rosannah Randle }
John Randle } Henry Long }
Wm Randle } Jas. Barksdale } Appraisers
Jas. G. Randle } Jas. Lucas }

The following receipts given by the Legatees of James RANDLE decd were returned to court the 5th February 1810-viz-

Received of the Executors of the estate of James RANDLE decd the following property viz. Thirteen hundred dollars in cash, misc horse saddle and bridle, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one feather bed and furniture. 2 June 1806

William RANDLE
Test: J. G. RANDLE

Received of Executors of the Estate of James RANDLE decd the following property viz. John, Agg & Sarah, one horse saddle and bridle, and 50 acres of land, 2 cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one feather bed & furniture. 2 June 1806

J. G. RANDLE
Test: William RANDLE

Received of Executors of the Estate of James RANDLE decd the following property viz. Robin, Amey, and horse saddle and bridle, fifty acres of land, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, one feather bed & furniture. 2 June 1806

Willis RANDLE
Test: J. G. RANDLE

7 Jan 1809. Received of Executors of the estate of James RANDLE decd the following property to wit: one negro boy named Cato, and two girls named Dicey and Beck a child, one horse saddle and bridle, one feather bed & furniture, two sows & pigs, two cows and calves.

W. RANDLE
Witness: Willis RANDLE

5 Feb 1810. Received of Executors of the Estate of James RANDLE decd the following property viz: Ben, Jenny & Lew, one horse saddle and bridle, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs and fifty acres of land.

J. G. RANDLE
Exr. of John RANDLE decd.
Witness: W. RANDLE

In the name of God Amen, I John RANDALL of Brunswick County being of perfect sound disposing mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of this life and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it to me hoping through the merits of my blessed Saviour to have remittion of all my sins and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as vouching such temporal Estate as it pleased God to Bless me with I give and dispose of in the following manner.

IMPRIMIS I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Frances RANDALL the use of all my personal estate during her life and widowhood as also the use of my manor plantation during her life or widowhood,

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Josias RANDALL one shilling Sterling,

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna WARE one shilling Sterling.

Item. It is my will and desire that all my lands be equally divided between my three sons John RANDALL, William RANDALL and Peter RANDALL only reserving for my son John RANDALL the first choice of my land.

Item. It is my will and desire that after the death or marriage of my wife that all my personal estate to be equally divided between my three sons John RANDALL, William RANDALL, and Peter RANDALL and my daughter Frances RANDALL only reserving to my son John RANDALL the first choice and I do hereby nominate and appoint Frances RANDALL and my wife and my friend Arthur HARRIS executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this seventeenth day of November 1752.

John RANDALL {seal}

Signed, sealed and delivered in
presence of us
Thomas (x) BOOTH
Joseph SHIPS
John (x) BOOTH

At a court held for Brunswick County on the 28th day of August, 1753, this will was presented in court by Frances RANDALL one of the executors therein named who, made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Joseph SHIPS and John BOOTH, witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and certificate granted the said MARY (?) for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, she having with John MACLIN and William RANDALL all her securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds with condition according to law and Liberty was reserved to Arthur HARRIS the other executor therein named to join in the probate thereof when he should think fit,

Teste: Litt. Tazewell, Clerk

In the name of God Amen. I John RANDLE of the county of Hancock and the state of Georgia being _____ in health and conceiving myself to be dangerously ill but enjoying the free use and proper exercise of my senses do make the my Last Will & Textament viz. In the first place I chose my wife Susanna RANDLE as my Lawful Executors to administer & despose of my Estate in the following Manner. I leave it to the discretion of my Executors either to sell my plantation wheron my family lives to pay off my Just debts unto ______, dispose of other property for the same purpose or use what other method to answer the same end they may think proper. And as to the disposal of my family, I will that my Estate by conducted in the most prudent manner & appropriated to raising Support of my children each of which as they become of age or commence a married life I wish to receive their proportionable part of the Estate ______ ---- allowing my beloved wiffe an equal part with the children. The lot of Land belonging to me in Wilkes (?) County I wish also to be disposed of at the discretion of my executors, if they Think it would be for the benefit of my estate.

Signed acknowledged and
delivered in the presents of
John RANDLE Esq.
William Maclellans
Reubin T. Battla
R B. Fletcher

INVENTORY & APPRAISAL 19 Mar 1806

UNPAID 2 Feb 1807
Paid
William RANDLE note 80.00
Dr. _________ 10.25
Doudly 8.15
Corley 2.00
Myles Green 4.00
Abercrombie tax 1805 6.31 1/4
Duggar acct .37 1/2

Received of the Executor of John RANDLE, dec. Sixty-three dollars in full of the legacy of Lackington Coffee RANDLE due him on final settlement of the personal estate of said dec.

20 May 1814
Peter RANDLE Guardian
for L. C. RANDLE

Mary RANDLE
Written 22 Oct 1794
Proved 26 Feb 1795
Order Book 1787 - 1800, page 220

To:
John RANDLE, brother, his bond to me
Elizabeth RANDLE, niece, table
Ann RANDLE, niece, table
My brothers and sisters and their children, the rest of my estate real and personal divided

Ex: John RANDLE, brother
Wit: Henry TABB

Last Will and Testament of Mary Edith Randle
Georgia, Bibb County

I, Mary Edith Randle, of said state and county, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make this my last will and testament.

Item 1: As soon as possible after my death, I desire that my executor should pay all my debts, if there be any.

Item 2: I desire that my plantation, lying in the 24th land district of Stewart Co., Georgia, near Randle's Crossing, and containing 500 acres, more or less, be divided among my 5 children, viz: Dora Pauline (Randle), Eva Sidney(Bayne-nee Randle), Florrie Belle (Glover-nee Randle), Ralph Chappell (Randle), and Mary Eloise (Randle) in the following manner:

Dora Pauline is to have the first choice of 100 acres, Mary Eloise- 2nd choice of 100 acres, and the remaining 300 acres is to be sold at the will of my executor, and he is to have one years time in which to make the sale, the 300 to be cultivated during this year under direction of the executor, and proceeds given to Dora Pauline and Mary Eloise as support. When sold, the proceeds to be equally divided among my 3 children: Eva Sidney, Florrie Belle, and Ralph Chappell..... (Further descriptions of division of land if one child dies before Mary Edith Randle dies).

Item 3: All my household furniture and goods I leave to be divided equally between Dora Pauline and Mary Eloise.

Item 4: All other effects belonging to my estate I give to Dora Pauline.

Item 5: I nominate and appoint my said son, Ralph C. Randle, the executor of this my last will and testament, and authorize him to carry out all the provisions of this will in the manner he may deem best, without making returns to any court. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of May 1905.

signed, Mary Edith Randle {seal}
Wit:
William Henry Cone
Charles H. Cone
R. S. Wimberly

Admitted to probate- July 2, 1906

First, I direct that my funeral expences & all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any monies that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executor. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca Pate the sum of four hundred dollars in case the same to be placed in the hands of some safe Person or Persons, other than her husband and to be paid to her in person, in such sums as she may require it - for raising the said sums of four hundred dollars I desire that my Stock of Horses Mules Hoggs & cattle &c be disposed of & the remainder if any, to be equally divided between my sons Maston & William C. Randal. Thirdly, I give & bequeath to my son Maston C. Randal my slaves Friderick, Moses, Billy & Dolly, the last named (Dolly) being likely to increase, I give and bequeath to my Grandson William Sneed, the first one of her offspring. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son William C. Randal my slaves Perry, Sam Phoebe, Harry & Barb, the last named (Barb) being likely to increase, I give and bequeath to my grandson Bernard Gains the first one of her offspring. Fifthly, My two slaves Claboun and his wife Patience having served me long and faithfully & being now old & not likely to render much service to any one, it is my desire that they be taken by my sons Maston & William C. Randal & be comfortably supported during their lives. Be it now distincly understood that my wife Nancy is to remain peceably & quietly in possession of all the above named during her lifetime or widdowhood. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Nancy Randal and Maston C. Randal my Executors. In witness whereof to this my will and set my hand & seal this thirteenth day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty Siven.

Mearit Randle (Seal)

Signed sealed & published in our presence & we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator, this day and date above written.

Leon S. J. Mc Neill
F. W. Mc Neill

State of Tennessee)
Carroll County Court) June Term 1839

This day the last will and Testament of Mearit Randal was produced in open court and the execution thereof was duly proven by the oaths of Leon J Mc Neill & F. W. Mc Neill as being the last will and Test of the said mearit Randel whereupon Nancy Randal & Maston C Randel the Executors and Executrix named in said will came into open court and entered into Bond in the sum of Twenty thousand dollars as executror & Executrix with John Clark H Bledson & James Covington their securities thereto & took the oathes the law directs.

A Copy Test
George Hern Clerk
By J. R. Smith D. C.

First, it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
Secon, I give to my sone Parham Randle my watch.
Third, I give to my Daughter Sarah W. Floyd my Mare, and cow and calf and my dearbourn waggon, my wearing clothes I want equally devided between my son Parham Randle and Sarah W. Floyd.
Fourth I wish my two beds and firneture to be valued and equally divided between Parham Randle, Sarah W. Floyd and Sarah Randle widow of my son John Randle.
Fifth, it is my will that all the money due to me when collected Should be equally divided between my son Parham Randle and my daughter Sarah W. Floyd.
Sixth it is my will that the legitimate children of my daughter Temperance Atkins should Polley Frances, Edy John and Joseph Atkins Should receive one dollar each out of the money to be collected if applide for.
It is also my will that there should be no public sale of my property.
And lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint John W. Wright and my son Parham Randle to be the executors for this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 25th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
(witnesses were Woodson Randle and Russel Cannon)
About 11 pages to this estate.

Submitted by speiser@consolidated.net

Georgia, Hancock County - Superior Court Sitting for ordinary purpose.

Monday, 5th November 1827. Present their Honors James Thomas, John Halsey & Thomas ________ ________ _________.

Last will & testament of Rosanna RANDLE late of this County decd. being produced in Court and the ___ _____ ____ execution thereof by the said testatrix being proven to the satisfaction of the Court by the credence of Britain Simms and James Askew ______ the subscribing Witnesses thereto. It is ordered that said Will be recorded & filed in the Office of the Court ------

State of Georgia }
Hancock County } I Rosanna RANDLE of the County and State aforesaid do make and ordain this to be my last Will and testament in manner and form following to wit,

1st It is my will that all my just debts be paid ---

2nd I give my son Washington RANDLE five Dollars ---

3rd I give my grandchildren - sons and daughter of John RANDLE and Willis RANDLE decd two dollars each ----

4th I give unto my four sons William RANDLE, James G. RANDLE, Peter RANDLE and Edmund RANDLE all the property now belonging to me, to wit, four negroes Viney, Harry, Sillas and Sopha together with all my stock horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, household and kitchen furniture ---

In testimony whereof I set my hand ---
I nominate and appoint my son Edmund RANDLE my Executor to this my last will --- the 19th of October 1827.

(Signed) Roseanna (her X mark) RANDLE
Acknowledged in the
presence of
Britain Simms
Jas. Askew, Jr.

Last Will and Testament. . Page 98, King George County Virginia

In the name of God, amen. I, Thomas Randall in the County of King George being weak of body but of perfect sense and sound memory thanks be to almighty god for it. And calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

Item: I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me having through the Interception and mediation of my blessed savior and redeemer Jesus Christ to receive the same again at the General Resurrection at the last day. And to have a full pardon for all my sins, and my body I commit to the ground from whence it was taken to be decently buried in a Christian like manner, according to the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And as for what worldly Estate it has been pleased God of his great mercy and goodness to less me with I give and dispose of the same as followed ____

Item: I send to my loving wife Jean Randall my Five Negroes, namely Sam, Kate, Sarah, Hannah and Nann and all the rest of my whole Estate (Excepting some things which I shall hereafter mention, as Legacies to my Children) The said things I __and to my loving wife for and during her natural life In consideration of which my will and desire is that she pay off all my Just debts and maintain and school my younger children out of the Profits of the same.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Francis Randall my Negro boy named Will to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Randall my Negro boy named Harry to him and my said son Thomas and his heirs forever.

Item: I also give and bequeath to my son Thomas Randall one bed and furniture of about six pounds value. And one cow and calf and my mare and colt.

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Item: I give and bequeath to my son Robert Randall my Negro boy named Philip to him my son Robert and his heirs forever.

Item: I also give and bequeath to my son Robert Randall one bed and furniture of about six pounds value. And one cow and calf and my white horse called Teizer. (?)

Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Randall that tract of land which I bought of Andrew Anderson. Also my Negro boy named Adam, the said land and Negro I give to my said son John and his heirs forever.

Item: I also give and bequeath to my son John Randall one bed and furniture of about six pounds value and one cow and calf.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Henrietta Sanford my Negro girl named Lydia and her future increase to her my said daughter Henrietta and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Susannah Delozier my Negro boy named Moses to her my said Daughter Susannah and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Winnefred Short my Negro girl named Judea and her future increase to her my said Daughter Winnifred and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jean Randall my Negro girl name Kate and her future increase to her my said Daughter Jean and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Anna Randall my Negro girl named Rachael and her future increase to her my said daughter Anne and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my four daughters namely Mary Randall, Agatha Randall, Catherine Randall and Alice Randall, the first four children that my Negro women shall bare after the date hereof. And in case it should happen that there should not be so many born before the decease of my wife that then it is my will and desire that they be paid twelve pounds current money instead thereof.

Item: I give and bequeath to my three children namely: Susannah Delozier, Winnefred Short and Thomas Randall and all my younger children Twelve pounds a piece to be paid to them after the decease of my loving wife.

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Item: And all the rest of my Estate herein not given or other ways bequeathed. It is my will and desire that it be equally divided amongst all my children after the decease of my loving wife.

Item: And lastly I appoint and ordain my son Francis Randall and Augustine Sanford whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament. In Confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 9th day of September Ann. Dom. 1758

Signed: Sealed and Delivered Thomas Randall seal in presence of:
Augustine Sanford
John Quesenburey
Richard Flynt

Samuel Walker At a Court held for King George County the 3rd day of May 1759
This last will and testament of Thomas Randall dced was presented in Court by Francis Randall one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law. And being proved by the oaths of John Quesenburey and Richard Flynt two of the witnesses thereto was ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executor Giving Security a Certificate is grated him for obtaining a probate there of in ____ form.
T___
Robert Armistead, ____

In the name of God Amen I Thomas Graves Randle of Greensville County being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testatment in manner and form following viz - Item I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Rebekah Randle Ned, Drory, Jim, Amy, Hannah, Drew and their increase to her and her heirs forever, also Two Hundred Acres of Land that I purchased of Littleberry Robinson lying in the County of Greensville and bounded by the lines of Braxton Robinson James Rawlings John Phillips and the land whereon I now live to her and her heirs forever also all Stocks Household and Kitchen furniture and all the rest of my Estate except my Clothes which I give to my Two Brothers John and William Randle and I appoint Braxton Robinson my only Executor In which I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th Day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety four. It is my desire that my Estate be not appraised.

Thomas G. RANDLE
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of us -
Littleberry Robinson
John Gorden
Becky X Gorden's mark

Greensville December Court 1799. This will was proved by the Oaths of Littleberry Robinson and John Gorden witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Braxton Robinson the Executor therein named who made oath thereto and with Littleberry Robinson and James Robinson his Securities aclnowledged Bond in the penalty of Five Thousand Dollars conditioned as the Law - directs certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate - thereof in due form. P. Pelham CCC

Inventory of Thomas Graves Randle's Estate, Greensville County, Virginia, Book 1, p 414.

An Inventory of the Estate of Thomas G. Randle dec. Jany 1st 1800 Nine negroes, Three Beds & furniture, 2 Dutch Ovens, 1 Chest, Trunk, 1 doz. Cups & Saucers, 5 Dishes, 1 Tureen, 1 pr salvers, 33 plates, 1 pr Salt Cellers, 27 Books, 6 Wine Glasses, 3 Cotton Wheels, 3 pr Cards, 781 lbs of Pork, James Rawling's note for Eighteen Shillings, The one half of three Horses, 29 head of Cattle, 52 Hogs, 5 Axes, 21 Hoes, 7 Plough Hoes, & 1 Cutting Knife.

Excepted Braxton Robinson Ex
Returned into Greensville County Court September 1800, and ordered to be recorded.

P. Pelham CCC

In the name of God Amen, I William RANDLE, Sen. of the Brunswick County, in Virginia, being in a weak state of body but in perfect sound sence and memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of Human life, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking and disannulling all other will or wills heretofore made by me. In the first place I give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it to me and my body to the earth, to be buried in a Christian like decent manner.

IMPRIMIS my will and desire is that all my just debts shall be paid our of my estate.

Item. I give unto my son John RANDLE a negroe girl named Jane to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Coalby RANDLE then shilling current money of Virginia.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Anne TILLMAN one negro boy named Cambridge, to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Barnett RANDLE one negro boy named Isaac, to him and his assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth RANDLE one negro girl named Violet to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Susanna JACKSON ten shillings current money of Virginia.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Amey (Oney) one negro boy named Abraham to him(her?) and his heirs forever.

Item. I lend to the only proper use of my well beloved wife, Anne RANDLE one negro winch named Abby during her life and at my beloved wife's decease my will and desire is that the said negro Abby may be then the property of my daughter AMEY and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son John RANDLE all my lands on the north side of the branch known by the name of the Saw Scaffold Branch to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Barnett RANDLE the plantation whereon I now live with all the lands thereunto belonging on the south side of the Saw Scafford branch to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son John RANDLE two cows and calves to him and his heirs,

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Anne TILLMAN two cows and calves,

Item. I lend to the use of my well beloved wife Anne RANDLE all the residue of my estate not heretofore mentioned be it of what quality or kind soever, after my just debts are satisfied and at her decease my desire is that it may be equally divided between my son Barnett, My daughter Elizabeth, and my daughter Aney, and I do appoint my well beloved wife and my son John RANDLE my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of October in the year of our Lord 1770.

William RANDLE {seal}

Signed, sealed and
acknowledged in presence of
Henry MUNGER
Benjamine (x) Wahesler
Randle (x) WOOSLEY [Woolsey]

At a court held for Brunswick county the 22nd day of April 1771, this will was presented in court by John RANDLE, one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law the same being proved by the oaths of Henry MOUNGER, Benjamine WHEALER, and Rendle WOOLSEY his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form and liberty is reserved the Executrix therein named to sign in the probate when she shall think proper.

Teste: P. Pelham, Cl. Cou.

Copy test: W. E. Elmore, Clerk.

Item I wish all my just debts be paid first, then inventory all the balance both real and personal and of which I wish my wife to have a decent support as When I Was living and the children under age, or not married, to be clothed and schooled as the others were in my lifetime.

Item I wish all the property that I did possess of both real and personal to be kept together and divided between my sons & daughters that is now single James G Randle, William Randle, Willis Randle, Thomas Randle, Irven Randle, Lackington Randle, Walton Randle and my two daughters Mary Randle and Luvenia Randle, Which children and wife is to divide the remainder of my negroes Hordes and Cattle and each daughter Mary and Leina, is to have each one a good Bed and furniture given to them when they want it or stand in need of it. All my lands I wish to be divided between my seven sons James G Randle, William Randle, Willis Randle, Thomas Randle, Irvin Randle, Lackington Randle and Walton H. I wish my will so continued that my Lands shall be equally divided between my seven sons. I also Wish my gold Watch to be given to my son William extra of the dividend given to the other sons. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed my seal this 2nd October 1830.

William RANDLE

Georgia Morgan County Inferior Court Sitting for Ordinary purposes January 3rd, 1831. Personally appeared in open court Isaac R Walton and Drury Smith who after being duly sworn saith that they believe the within instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of William Randle deceased of said county is in the proper hand of the said William. Isaac R Walton further saith that a few nights previous to his death he heard the testator say he had a will which he had written which there was no witnesses to it. Sworn and subscribed in open court day and date above written.

I R Walton
Drury Smith
Test: John W Porter CCO

ITEM. I give to my Wife to wit: Solomon, Drury, Licy and Lewis together. One horse saddle and bridle to worth one hundred and fifty dollars, Also one Bed and Furniture Two sows and pigs, Two cows and calves to her and her heirs for ever.

ITEM. I give to my son Edmund RANDLE now in Georgia One horse, Saddle and bridle together, a Classical Education, extra Horse, Saddle and Bridle to be worth Two hundred & fifty dollars.

ITEM. It is my desire that all my other children that I now have or may hereafter have be educated first of my estate. My desire is that the balance of my property be equally divided between my children that I now have or may hereafter have in Wedlock. And if either of my children should die before they come to the age of twenty one or marry, he or she so dying their part of my Property shall return to the surviving Children to be equally divided provided they have no Lawful issue.

ITEM. My desire is that if my children should all die before they arrive to the age of Twenty one or have any Lawful issue, My desire is that all my property be divided between my brother Peter RANDLE, Edmund and my nephew, Willis RANDLE, Son of William RANDLE Sen.

ITEM. It's my desire that all my childrens property remain undivided until one of my children becomes of age or marries then my desire is that the property be equally divided between all my children.

Also my desire is that my perishable property be sold on Twelve Months ____ with Bond and Good Security. And my negroes to be ______ed out when one of my children marries or becomes of age at which time there is to be an equal division.

ITEM. My desire is that after paying my just debts and educating my children the balance of my money to be put to interest until the division of my property between my children reserving enough to pay Bread, Clothing and Tuition.

ITEM. I wish my son Edmund brought up to some Profession agreeable to his ability.

ITEM. I do revoke all other Wills heretofore or any other instrument vouching (?) of my property. Ratifying and delivering this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal to this the second day of December Eighteen hundred and four.

Willis RANDLE
The foregoing Will was this day produced, received
and recorded vz. 3rd day January 1826
Attestd }
Samuel B. Ewing }
James Hatcher }
F. Vaughn }

Wyatt RANDLE of said county being ... mind... dispose ... Memory and being determined to settle my worldly affairs while I have strenght and capacity do make and publish this as my "Last Will and Testament" thereby disannulling all previous wills and testament made by me regarding my estate it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I dispose of the same as follows.

First I desire and bequeath unto my wife Sara RANDLE to have and to hold so long as she remains unmarried or should not marry again for the remainder of her life the following property to be added as land sold which I purchased of Whitsell and Ruppell and designated in my tax list as south half of southeast corner of Section 3 southwest quarter of section 4 and northeast corner of section 9 west section of west quarter of section 10 with the appurtenance belonging to me to keep and use as long as she remains unmarried or should she not marry again for the remainder of her life. It is my will an desire that the above land should be sold on a basis of twelve months and should be equally divided among my children John, Douglas, Regina, and Eliza, Paton (Peyton), Thomas, Henry, Merritt, and Richard share and share alike and should any of my children die at the time of distribution of said property the child of the deceased parent should share and should any of my deceased children be without offspring of their bodies living at the time of distribution at the proceeds of the sale of stock and land to be equally divided among my children now living or living child of such deceased parent to share of deceased parent.

Item 2. I give and desire and bequeath unto my wife Sara RANDLE to use and possess so long as she remains single or should she not marry again for the rest of her life all the Negroes now in my possession or which may be at the distribution in true time I declare her to my children now not married: Douglas, Regina, and Eliza Ann the same number of Negroes and of equal value with land and other properties I have given unto my children who are married.

Item 3. At the death of my wife Sara or should she marry at the time of her marriage it is my will and desire all Negroes who are in my possession in item 2 of this my last will and testament is given unto my said wife Sara and therefore said it is my will that all the Negroes in the use for which in the use of said child in item 2 of this will is given unto my said wife Sara as thereinfore said should be divided among my children named share and share alike which from the share may have received prior to my death or when they mary from my wife as provided in this to be received by them and should any of my chilfen remaining single should marry that at their marriage or at her death the Negroes in her possession should be equally divided among my children and should any be dead leaving child or children then any child or children should receive each to be charged the value received heretofore when which may or may not been prior to the said distribution. To carry out which intention I have to give my wife all and said possession of said Negroes should she remain single or should she not marry again for the natural term of her life, and her death. I desire to give bequeath Negroes as is set forth heretofore in this third item to them and their heirs and assigns forever.

Item 4. It is my desire that my wife retain and use the household furniture and kitchen furniture mentioned in the first item and that at her death give and bequeath the said furniture to my daughters Eliza Ann, Regina, Lucy these to be moreover is quite different between my three daughters but should she died the survivor or survivors to take the whole.

Item 5. It is my desire that devises made heretofore should be received by her in connection with proceeds of the remainder of my present growing crop after paying my debts which I desire and to my said wife absolutely in fee simple in lieu of her dower interest.

Item 6. I have heretofore given unto my grandson John Gaines two Negroes Richmond and Hannah. I further give unto my grandson John Gaines and his heirs and assigns forever to be paid to him at the death of my wife $600.00.

Item 7. I have hertofore given unto my grandson John Gaines two Negroes Richmond and Hannah. I further desire and bequeath unto John Gaines, his heirs and assigns forever at the death of my wife Richmond is dead. Hannah I give in consideration that John Gaines not ry to disrupt my will or invalidate it. Should he so attempt then t____ desire is to be void and in lieu thereof is to receive $500.00 and $600.00, and give Hannah to be divided equally among my child or children. It is my will and desire that should my wife Sara marry then at her marriage then I give and desire unto her in fee simple a child's part of my property at her marriage, the property is to be sold and divided as herinbefore provided and she to take a child's part thereof excepting the special devise made to John Gaines. to the real devise of balance of present crop this is given to my wife absolutely. It is my further desire that should the stock accumulate so as not to be of benefit that my wife may shall dispose of them as she may thing best. It is my further will and desire and I will that my children who are not now married or settled off that they receive a decent support from my wife until they marry or settle off. That I beseech you all my children not to fall out the division of this my will. I have endeavored to set you an example of fairness and equality in unison to each other in interest. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 6th day of October 1852.

Wyatt Randle {seal}

Signed, sealed and published in the presence of us as his will be the above named Wyatt Randle in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each have signed as witnesses thereto.

W. C. Mims
Elijah Brothers
Thomas G. Blewett

Probated April 1853