State of Georgia
Putnam County
In the name of God, Amen.
I Adam Hardin of Said County and State, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, being frail of body - But of perfectly Sound disposing mind and memory, and wishing to make a disposition of such property as it had pleased God to blefs me with, do make this my last will and testament, which I wish to be executed after my death by my Executor to be herein named.
First I commit my Soul to God who gave it and request that my body be interred in a christian manner.
Second I will that all my debts be paid and that my land Known by lot No.___ in the _______ list of Putnam County and Said State be sold if necefsary to pay those debts.
Third I give to my son Atkinson T. Hardin all my negroes (to wit) Eliza & her child Vim and all her other increase, Charity, Paul, Nanny & Easter - all their increase. I also give him all my Stock, Kitchen & household furniture and the farm, I now live on in Putnam County and all other property I may have at my death.
Fourth. I give all the above property to my Son A. T. Hardin to have at my death after my debts are paid.
Fifth. To my children, John, Adam, & Hutson Hardin Mary Roberts Linney Stevenson Sarah Spivey's heirs & William Hardin & Sandlin Hardins heirs I have already given as much property as a reasonable Share would amount to - & therefore I give them nothing now, but such property as they have received - I now confirm the gifts to each.
Lastly - I declare this to be my last will and testament and I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Atkinson T. Hardin my executor to convey fully into effect this my last will.
In Testamony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 19th day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.