“In 1815, Mrs. Susannah Stamper executed the following instrument: Georgia, Morgan County.

To all people to whom these presents shall come, that I, Susannah Stamper, of the State and County aforesaid, for an in consideration of the love and good will and affection which I have and bear towards my loving niece Susannah Ware, daughter of James Ware, Junior, have given and granted, and by these presents do freely give and grant unto the said Susannah Ware, her heirs and assigns, one negro girl by the name of Judy, and one bed and furniture, and also give unto my loving brother-in-law, James Ware, Junior, one negro man by the name of Bow, and one negro woman by the name of Sarah, and a parcel of land, being a part of that lot said James Ware now lives on, joining James Ware; and I also give unto the said James Ware, all my stock, one mare, two cows and two yearlings, and all my hogs, and also all my household and kitchen furniture.  I, the said Susannah Stamper, reserve to myself the use of all property during my natural life, then to go to the above named persons, and from thenceforth to be their property absolutely, without any manner of condition.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set may hand and seal, this 19th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.

SUSANNAH STAMPER, [L. S.] Signed and sealed in the presence

of LUCY WARE,

BONVILL M. WARE,

JAMES WARE, Senr.”

Reference Data:

Report of Cases in Law and Equity, Argued and Determined in Georgia Supreme Court, Vol. 47, by Georgia Supreme Court, 1852, pages 506-7