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Francis Gaines, 12 Oct 1825 
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Wills
Francis Gaines, 12 Oct 1825 

The Will of Francis Gaines is on record in Elbert Co., GA, 
Will Book 1825-1829, pages 10-11. Pertinent parts of the Will
were set forth in the book "Francis Gaines of Albermarle Co., 
VA and Elbert Co., GA" by Dr. Thomas R. Gaines of Anderson, SC., 
as follows: 

"I, Francis Gaines.......as for my Worldly Estate wherewith God
has Blessed me in this life, I leave and bequeath as follows, viz.
In the first place I ordain and appoint all my just debts to be 
paid, and Secondly all my other property real and personal except
my Shot Gun. 

"To my Beloved Wife, Judy Gaines, dureing her life to be intirely 
without controul of Division and at her death to be Equally divided
among my children to-wit: R. T. Gaines, Polly Henderson, Richard S. 
Gaines, William Crawford, Sally McMullin, Dureing her life and at 
her death for the Real use of her heirs that is to say her children, 
and Judy Barnett Gaines, Mary Elizabeth Gaines, Livingston P.Gaines
Deceased Children, and to Francis Gaines, Junr. the above named 
shot gun. Also my Draws of Land in the Ensuing Lottery and I do 
appoint and nominate R. T. Gaines, William Crawford and Richard E. 
Gaines Administrators of this my Last Will and Testament Revoaking 
all others. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my Seal this 12th day of October, 1825. 
                                            His 
                                    Francis  X   Gaines (L.S.)
                                            Mark"

The Will was witnessed by Richard Harper, John Cunningham and 
James B. Alexander who also proved the Will in Open Court on 
7 Nov 1825. The Will was recorded on 8 Nov 1825 by Job Weston, 
Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of Elbert Co. 

[Submitter's notes: Revolutionary War Officer Francis Gaines was
born 1752 or 1759, died in Oct 1825, was married to Judy Lively, 
came from Albemarle Co., VA to Elbert Co. in 1792.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson