This
is the will of Polly McMullan Huff, daughter of John, Jr. I think
her mother was also Jane Dula (Thanks to Beverly Adams and Gale Fuller).
BALDWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA WILL OF POLLEY
HUFF
WILL BOOK "B"
Polley Huff
I Polley Huff of the county of Baldwin and Sate
of Georgia being weak & sick in body but of sound mind and memory,
blessed be God for the same. Calling to mind the mortality of my
body, and knowing that I have to die, do make and ordain this my
last will & testament in form and manner following, vis I will
that all my lawful debts be paid out of what money is coming to
me out of my Father's estate John McMullen dec'd now in the hand
of his Executor -
2. I give and bequeath to my son William Huff my
riding horse bride & martingill - one feather bed and furniture
to be delivered to his father James Huff after my death & debts
paid, for him to keep for my son William Huff.
3. I give and bequeath to my daughter Tabitha Catherine
Huff one negro girl named Martha, one feather bed and furniture,
one curtain bedstead, my pine chest & walnut dressing table,
and all the balance of money coming to me from my Father's estate
after paying my lawful debts. I appoint my friend Stephen Clements
Executor of this my last will & testament whom I like wise nominate
and appoint the guardian of my daughter Tabitha C. Huff till she
comes of age or marries, and if at any time wishes not to act as
guardian, it is my wish for him to get the Court to appoint one
for her. I acknowledge this to be my last will & testament,
this 7th day of July 1831.
her
Test. Lemuel Crittenden
Polley X Huff
Daniel McMullen
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It is acknowledged I have no rite to the property
my wife Polley Huff, by her Father John McMullan and if and I do
relenquish the same to her, to dispose of as she has done in the
within will as witness my hand this the eleventh day of July 1831.
Lemuel Crittenden
James Huff
Daniel McMullen
Georgia Court of Ordinary
Baldwin County September Term 1831
The within last will and testament of Polley Huff
was produced in open court by Stephen Clements the nominated Executor
and proven by the oath of Lemuel Crittenden and Danl McMullen, the
subscribing witnesses and admitted to record accordingly.
Attest
C. C. Hammond W. W. Carnes I I C
Depy Clk Wm. D. Jarratt I I C
B. Hepburn? I I C
Jas Bayeman? I I C |