ALOB, Vol. X #6, p. 89-56:
“p. 162. 27 Oct. 1854.. I, William H. Garmon, do make this as my last will & testament. First I desire that my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid by my executors. I give to my beloved wife Dovy Garmon all my growing crops also all stock of cattle, hogs and sheep and horses. I desire that my executor to sell some of the stock to pay my said debts. I give to my beloved wife D.G. my two negro men named Comadore & Ben. I give to my eldest dtr. Jane Elizabeth my negro girl Mary & my negro boy Riley to be at my wife’s disposal. I give to my youngest dtr. Anna Louisa my negro girl named Adeline & my negro boy named Sam at the discretion of my beloved wife. I will and request that the suit now in court between myself and Russell Jones should be presented by N.W. Woodfin & W.W. Avery until it is terminated. If I give the land or lands to be sold by Mr. W.W. Woodfin and pay the fees out of the proceeds & the remainder should go to my beloved wife and children. I desire that my wife should have my negro girl named Harriett. I give to my wife her life time dower in my lands during natural life & the remaining to be given to my two children. I appoint Charles Patton as executor. I give to my beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture.
Wit: M.L. Neilson & William M. Clark.
Signed William H. Garmon..”
Garmon, William H.
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