Where is Benjamin Rees buried? I know I have seen that name somewhere. I do not have him in my database but I know I have sseen that name and I would bet it was on a grave marker! michele simmons lewis Diggin' in the dirt, lookin' fer them roots! ----- Original Message ----- From: <petctr@aol.com> To: <GACOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 1:43 PM Subject: [COLUMBIA CO.] Will of Benjamin Rees, Columbia Co., Ga 1806 > > Columbia County, Ga Will Book H, pages 58-60 > > Will of Benjamin Rees registered Jan 6, 1806 > > In the name of God amen, I Benjamin Rees of Columbia County and State of Georgia, planter, being of sick and weak body but of sound mind memory abd understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following > First of all I give and bequeath unto my son Richa Rees on hundred dollars to be paid ought of my estate one year after my decease > Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Bull one negro girl named Cate > Also I give and bequeath unto my son Jeremiah Rees one negro boy names Dick > Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ephatha Rees one negro girl named Nelly > Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Rees one negro girl names Milla > Also I give and bequeath unto my son Talliferro Rees one negro girl named Derry > Also I give and begueath unto my son James Rees one negro boy named Jordin > Also I give and bequeath unto my son Tolbert Rees one negro boy named James > Also I give and bequeath unto my son AlbertRees one negro boy named John > Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Rees one third part of all my remaining property both personal and real > Also I nominate and appoint my Executors to lay of one hundred acres of land where they may think it most convenient for five of my sons as follows to wit Richa Rees one hundred acres of land Jeremiah Rees one hundred acres of land Toliferro Rees one hundred acres Tolbert Rees one hundred acres Albert Rees one hundred acres which said land or lands is not to be sold nor disposed of in no manner whatever untill my youngest son comes of the age of twenty one years then the said land or lands above mentioned together with the ballance of my Estate both real and personal to be equally divided amongst the under named children Richa, Martha, Jerry, Ephatha, Sarah, Toliferro, Tobert and Albert. Also if is to be understood that the above named five sons are each of them to keep and continue in peaceable possession of these above mentioned land each one to receive his land at the age of twenty one years which is to be a part of there division > I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Sarah Rees, Jesse Bull and Adam Jones Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will and wills by me heretofore made in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this Eleventh day of September in the year of out Lord one thousan eight hundred and five > Signed sealed and delivered by the above names Benjamin Rees as and for his last will and testament in the presents of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnessess thereto in the presents of the said testator and in presents of each other > (Signed and sealed) Benj. Rees > > Witnesses Thomas White, Wylie Davis and Mathew Mccrary > > This will was Sworn to and proven in Open Court > January 7, 1806 > > > ==== GACOLUMB Mailing List ==== > Columbia County Mailing List web page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacolumb/index.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >