Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Wills 1826-1922 – Georgia Court of Ordinary (Taliaferro County) LDS Film No. 220541 Taliaferro County, Georgia Will Book A, Page 93 Transcribed by Rhoda Taylor Fone ========================================================================= Will of Matthew C. Howell Dated August 18, 1834 Proved September 6, 1834 Georgia, Taliaferro County The last will and testament of MATTHEW C. HOWELL late of Taliaferro County decd. – In the following words – Item 1st. I give unto MY BELOVED WIFE SARAH M. HOWELL all the property that I received on account of my intermarriage with her. Item 2nd. I give unto MY BELOVED CHILDREN, SAMUEL ARMSTRONG HOWELL AND MARY JANE HOWELL all the remaining part of my Estate. Item 3rd. It is my will that my present growing crop of all kinds be sold and applied to the payment of my just debts. Item 4th. It is my wish that William Johnson be guardian for my two children Samuel Armstrong Howell, and Mary Jane Howell – and I do appoint William Johnson guardian to my aforesaid named Children. [no signature] In presence of William Johnson Jesse Oneal Albert A. Simonton James V. Grier This 18th day of August 1834 Georgia, Taliaferro County Personally appeared Jesse Oneal, Albert A. Simonton and James V. Grier in open Court and on oath said that the within writing contains the last will and testament of Matthew C. Howell and that they were present at the making of the said will, and the testator at the time of pronouncing the same did bid them to bear witness that it was his will and also that it was in the time of the last sickness of the deceased, and in his own dwelling house – and that he was of sound disposing mind and memory. Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this Sixth day of September 1834. Jesse O’Neal A. A. Simonton James V. Grier Test Quinea O’Neal C.C.O.