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ABSALOM STRAWN

Because she died intestate, this was how the land was divided. It was very useful in showing the connection between two "assumed" brothers, since in the document, the oldest male grandchild of each brother is mentioned.

Old Campbell County, Georgia Land Records 1828-1854 Deed book E page 451:

(The following Nalora transcribed from microfilm of the original record at the Old Campbell County Courthouse, home of the Old Campbell County Historical Society in Fairburn, GA, because it is much clearer than what is in the Campbell Co. book. This points out clearly that Martha STRAWN was the mother of Absalom STRAWN. Absalom STRAWN owned this property originally. He deeded it to his mother, Martha STRAWN. She gave or left the property to her grandsons, James B. STRAWN and Charles STRAWN, 1st born of Absolom and Hiram STRAWN respectively.)

Georgia, Campbell Co.: This indenture made and entered into this fourteenth day of January Eighteen Hundred and fifty-three between James B. STRAWN of the one part and C. C. MORRIS of the other part - both of the County and State aforesaid witnessed that the said James B. STRAWN for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said C. C. MORRIS at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the said C. C. MORRIS his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situated or lying and being in (3) third District of originally Carroll now Campbell County & said State known and distinguished ________________ in the place of said District as part of Fractions No (30) thirty and thirty-one it being the undivided half of the land formerly owned A. STRAWN and deed from him to Martha STRAWN his mother and left by said Martha STRAWN late of Fayette County deceased at her death either by will or deed of gift to the aforesaid James B. STRAWN and Charles STRAWN to be equally divided between them said land containing seventy-five acres more or less. The said James B. STRAWN's part being half of said land which is yet undivided between him and the aforesaid Charles STRAWN. To have and to hold the aforesaid bargained land and premises with all the right members and ________________________________ in anywise belonging to said bargained land and _________________________________________ the said C. C. MORRIS heirs and assigns _________________ and his own proper use benefit and behalf forever in fee simple and the said James B. STRAWN for himself his heirs, executors, and administrators the aforesaid bargained land & premises unto the said C. C. MORRIS his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof from the claims of themselves & from the claims of all other persons whatever ________ Testimony whereof the said James B. STRAWN hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

Moses M. SMITH {T. BULLARD } J. B. STRAWN
John B. SMITH
Recorded Jul. 13th, 1853

Georgia, Campbell County. In the name of God. Amen.

I, Absalom STRAWN of said state & county being of advanced age and knowing I will shortly depart this life, I deem it right & proper both as respects myself & family that I __________ make a dispensation of the property with which a kind providence has blest me with. I therefore make this my last will & Testament, canceling all others heretofore made by me.

Item 1st
I desire & direct that my body be buried in a Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition. My soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it.

Item 2nd
I desire & direct that my just debts be paid without delay by my executrix herein after named.

Item 3rd

I desire that all my property both real and personal remain in the possession of my beloved wife Susan during her natural life in widowhood for the support of herself and family and schooling the children.

Item 4th

I desire at the death or _________ marriage of my wife so when the youngest __________ shall marry or become of age that all my property be sold and an equal distribution be made between my legal representatives with the exception of my son James B. STRAWN to whom I give and bequeath to him the sum of $200 to be paid to him by my executrix at the time of the distribution of the balance of my estate among the balance of my legal representatives ______ less the said James B. STRAWN being heretofore provided for in past.

Item 5th
I constitute my beloved wife Susan executrix to this my last will and testament.

This July 10th 1859 (Signed)
Absalom STRAWN

Signed sealed declared and published by Absalom STRAWN as his last will and testament in the presence of we inscribers who inscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator & of each other this July 10th 1859.

(Signed)
I.(?) T.(?) WATSON
John H. GILES
H. HARRISON

(Probated Aug. 7, 1859)

Transcribed and submitted by Nalora Burns.

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