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Levin ADAMS

Male - 1850


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  • Name Levin ADAMS 
    Born Pitt County North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Jan 1850  Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3974  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 

    Family Winifred EDWARDS
              b. Pitt County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Summer ADAMS
              b. Laurens County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Peter ADAMS
              b. Laurens County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Elizabeth ADAMS
              b. Laurens County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Athalia ADAMS
              b. 19 Mar 1813, Pitt County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Dec 1890, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     5. John Q ADAMS
              b. 1820, Laurens County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Martha Ann ADAMS
              b. Abt 1828, Laurens County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F2073  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - - Pitt County North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1850 - Dooly County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • NOTE 1./ Source: Microfilm At Washington Mem. Library
      Written: October 23 1849
      Recorded: January 20 1850

      The Last Will and Testament of Leven Adams

      State of Georgia
      Dooly County

      In the name of God Amen I Leven Adams of said State and County being of advanced age and very feeble health and ill in body but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed once for all to die and depart this life deem it right and proper in regards myself and family that I should make
      and dispose of the property in which a kind and merciful providence has been pleased to bless me I therefore make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament and desire that my property should be disposed of in the following manner to Wit.

      Item 1

      I do desire in the first place that all my debts which are just should be discharged and paid off by the collection and appropriation of Notes and other demands which I hold in my possession and have against other individuals so far as they are sufficient to do so but in case they are insufficient I desire
      that my Executor herein after named will dispose of such property as can best be sparred out of my estate to pay the residue.

      Item 2

      I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Jane Elizabeth Montford for her sole and separate use and benefit for and during her natural life and that of her children in case she should ever have any lawful ones or one to Wit, One negro girl named Margaret of yellow complexion about twelve years old but in case my said Daughter (Grand) as above mentioned should die without lawful ? then the above named property thus left with its increase to revert to my then living children but in case I should have no children living then to my grandchildren and I further desire and appoint my son Peter Adams Trustee for the management of said property thus above given to my said granddaughter and as trustee over and for all the property which she may hereafter receive as her share out of the remaining portion of my Estate when it shall come to her according to the provisions of this my Will.

      Item 3

      I also give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ann Hogsett for her sole and separate use and benefit and that of her children for and during her natural life free from the payment of her present or any future husbands debts the following property to wit One negro woman Fanny and her child Gracy both of
      yellow complexion and I further desire and appoint her present husband William W Hogsett trustee for the management of said property until her youngest child shall become of age.

      Item 4

      The balance of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to my loving wife Winifred Adams for and during her natural life or widowhood and after her death I desire that it shall be divided into six equal parts in the cheapest and least expensive manner possible One of which parts I give and
      bequeath to my daughter Martha Lock and her children for her and their sole and separate use and benefit free from the payment of her present or any future husbands debt for and during their lives and I further desire and appoint her present husband James Lock trustee for the management of said part
      when she receives it until her youngest child becomes of age The second of which part I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ann Hogsett and her children for her and their sole and separate use and benefit free from the payment of her present or any future husbands debts for and during their
      natural lives and I further desire and appoint her present husband William W Hogsett trustee for the management of said property for and during their natural lives or until the youngest child shall become of age The third of which part I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Jane Elizabeth Montford for her sole and separate use and benefit and to her children in case she should ever marry and have any but in case she should never have any children and die ? ? then it is my desire said third part so given to my said granddaughter shall revert and go back to my children then living equally and if I have no children then living To my grandchildren equally between them The fourth of which part I give and bequeath to my son Peter Adams The fifth of which part I give and bequeath to my son Summer Adams The sixth of which part I give and bequeath to my son John Q Adams
      Now reposing special trust and confidence in my Sons John Q and Summer Adams I ordain and appoint them my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament this 23rd October 1849

      Signed and Sealed in the presence of
      D.L. Bothwell
      John B Crumpler
      John L Crumpler

      Leven Adams

      Additional Comments:
      Leven Adams was born and raised in Pitt County North Carolina and moved to Georgia and settled in Laurens County about 1815 where he resided until he moved to Dooly County in January 1846.

      File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/dooly/wills/wl520adams.txt