John Vason will, 1852

Summary

Creator:

Vason, John

Date:

1852

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

John Vason will, ms860, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the last will and testament of John Vason of Morgan County, Georgia, a complex document dividing the estate evenly amongst his wife, Rebecca and the children, Nancy Vason Woods, Eliza Vason Hemphill, William Vason, Pope Vason, Emily Owens Vason, David A. Vason and John Vason, after a series of delineated charges has been deducted from the estate. The will directs his wife "to choose such of negroes, stock of horses, cattle, hogs, &c. &c. provisions of all kinds on hand at the time of my death"

Biographical / historical:

John Vason was from Morgan County, Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Probate records -- Georgia -- Morgan County.
Wills -- Georgia -- Morgan County.
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.
Wills.

Names:

Vason family
Vason, David A.
Vason, Emily Owens
Hemphill, Eliza Vason
Vason, Rebecca
Vason, William
Woods, Nancy Vason
Vason, Pope

Preferred citation:

John Vason will, ms860, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.