Be it known to all men that I George Turner, of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form followeth to wit.

1st - My will is that all my just debts and burial expenses be paid out of my perishable estate.

2nd - I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mildred Turner, during her natural Life all my lands standing in my name, except the tract known by the name of the Guilliams tract, which I desire to be sold by my executors, either public or private as they may think best. Also seven of my slaves namely Tibbam, Jack, Samuel, Lucy, Sparel,Meeby and Mildred; also all my household and kitchen plantation tools as she may think proper to keep for her proper use and benefit; also as much of my stock of every description and use and benefit; also my blacksmith's tools; also enough for her family 12 months to have and enjoy the above named property duing her natural life, and after her death to return to my estate, and to be divided as equal as can be, according to my bequests hereafter to be made in every respect. My will is that my executors sell the remainder of my slaves as soon as convenient after my death and that they be all bought by my legatees only, also the slaves I give to my wife during her life when exposed to sale be bought be my legatees only. I give my executors power to sell the above named property on such credit as they may think will most promote the interests of my estate.

Thirdly - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Obadiah Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal, dividing the sum of $1.50 from the said 1/12 part of it, being the amount of money I paid Little Berry Stone for him.

4th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Elizabeth King [Note: wife of Solomon King], 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

5th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Stephen Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

6th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ione [Jane?] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

7th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Basheba Davis [Note: wife of Sampson P. Davis] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

8th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ruth Hoy [Note: wife of Samuel Hoy] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

9th - I give and bequeath to my beloved son George C. Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

10th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mildred Ann Canady [Note: wife of Peter Cannady] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

11th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Martha Cannady [wife of James Cannady Jr.] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

12th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Wm. C. Turner one Dollar. Also I will and bequeath 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal in the hands of my executors to be held and retained by them during the life of Wm. C. Turner and after his death to his heirs if any, if not to return to my estate. I also give my executors power to apply all or any part of the above twelfth part to Wm. C. Turner's necesities if they think proper. (William C. Turner moved to Texas, possibly before this will and his family may have note known what became of him)

13th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah A Canady [Note: wife of James A. Cannady] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

14th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son James M. Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal.

Lastly, I appoint my two sons Stephen Turner and James M. Turner my executors to this my last will and testament as witness whereof I set my hand this day, 1854

George Turner (Seal)

Testi.: Geo. Stanley; Jubal Turner