Will of Joseph Breed
Warren County, Georgia, USA
27 Apr 1807

In the name of God, Amen, I Joseph Breed of Warren County & State of Georgia, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make, constitute, and ordain this my last will and testament. (Trusting the) care and management of my dying body to those of my children who are absent or present at the time of my deposition to be disposed of in burial at their discretion.

First of all it is my will and pleasure that all my just debts be paid as soon as circumstances will admit.

ITEM: It is my will and desire that the tract of land and premises whereas my son William Breed now lives be conveyed to him by my executors. It being the legacy which I give and devise unto him my said son William his heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM: To my son John a portion already given.

ITEM: To my daughter Sarah Hoff & Presilla George and to my son (Avera) Breed I give and devise cash the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid them by my executors as soon as collected out of my estate.

ITEM: To my daughters Nancy & Catherine Breed I give and devise each the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars to be paid them by my executors as soon as collected out of my estate.

ITEM: To my said daughters Nancy and Catherine and to my son Avera I give and devise all my house and kitchen furniture to be equally devided amoung them by my executors also to my son Avera I confirm the rights of a horse which is in his possession.

It is my will and desire that my executors whenever they think best not exceeding nine months publicly advertise and sell to the highest bidder all the rest of my property both real and personal not heretofore devised giving such credit as they may think proper not exceeding twelve months and after having paid off the legacies heretofore devised. To make an equal division of all the residues of moneys coming from the later amongst my two sons John Breed and Avera Breed and my four daughter namely Sarah Hoff, Presilla George, Nancy Breed and Catherine Breed.

I constitute and appoint my son William Breed and my son in law Richard George as executors in this my Last Will and Testament revoking, disanulling, and making void all other wills and confirming this as my last (&only) Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 27th day of April eighteen hundred and seven.

Signed: Joseph Breed

Sealed & Signed in presence of us: Isaiah Tucker, Theophilus Hill, Alan Hill