Hij is getrouwd met Olympha Ruth Keith.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 28 november 1822 te Pulaski Co., Georgia.
Kind(eren):
I, William Sullivan of the County of Jackson and Territory of Florida being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of earthly existence do make and ordain this my last will and testament (revoking all others by me at any time previously made) in manner and form following, that is to say first, that my Executor (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my Relatives and friends, and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate.
Item 1st I will that all my Property be held together during my wife Olympha Sullivan's widowhood and whatever monis (sic) due me at any time and that shall hereinafter become due and be collected shall be paid out to the best advantage by my executors in the payment of my lawful debts and in the purchase of Negroes.
Item 2nd I will that in case my said wife Olympha Sullivan marry again that the property be fairly divided and she have on child's part for her proper use.
Item 3rd I will as my children come of age the balance of my property be re-divided and that each child as he or she comes of age receive his or her property at that time.
Item 4th I will that all my children be educated in the rudiments of the English language and that the expenses be paid by my executors by the devised means
I nominate and appoint my wife Olympha Sullivan Executrix and William McNealy and Hugh E. Spears Executors of this my last will and testament, 23rd Febr. 1838.
Wm. Sullivan
Declared by the said William Sullivan to be his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses.
H. Bellamy Samuel Spears
Territory Florida | Jackson County |April 23rd 1839
The foregoing will being presented for probate the Court refused to admit it to ___ for the reason that the Statutes of the Territory of 1838 declared that unless a will be attested and subscribed in the presence of three or more witnesses it shall be ___ void and of none effect. ; There being but two witnesses for this will the court is of the opinion that under the statute it is void. ________________________________________________________________
July the 13, 1839 Jackson County Florida
A list and appraisment of personable property belonging to the estate of Wm. Sullivan
One Negro named Adam$700.50 1 Negro named Miles$900.00 1 Negro named Peter$500.00 1 Negro woman named Sarah, 1 child Charity$900.00 1 Negro woman named Lidia$800.00 1 Negro woman named Metildia$700.50 1 Negro woman named Margret$700.50 --------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Perishable property
26 head of stock cattle$200.82 78 head of hogs$200.34 1 gray mare 75.00 1 sorrel horse 50.00 1 sorrel mare 80.00 1 mule$100.00 1 wagon and geare 50.00 1 pear of wheeles and irons $15.00 1 lot of weeding hoes $ 2.00 1 lot of plantation tools 3.50 1 lot of axes $5.00 1 lot of plows …….. $20.00 1 lot of garden hoes $4.00 1 grine stone $1.50 1 kettle $10.00 1 lot of citchen furniture $12.00 4 beds and furniture$120.00 1 table & chairs and cloths safe $13.00 2 guns $30.00
We the subscribers being appointed by the Court of Jackson County to appraise the Estate of William Sullivan deceased - do Certify that the above is a true statement of all the property shown to us by the Adminstrators of said Estate.
Sworn to & subscribed before me|Joseph Phips| July the 13th, 1839|John W. Brantly| Wm. McNealy|Joseph L. Russ|
; | ; Appraisers
Will and inventory transcribed from photocopy by Mark Willis Ballard 6/28/2002 3rd great grandson of William Sullivan and Olymphia Keith
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