Butts County GaArchives Wills.....McCoy, Green October 22 1832
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Source: Recorded Butts Count Will - Administration Of Estates 1826 - 1841, P 202 - 203
Written: October 22 1832
Recorded: January 28 1833

Georgia
Butts County 

October the 22nd 1832.
I Green McCoy of the county and state aforesaid being sensible from my present 
situation, of the near approach of that mortality to which all humane beings 
are subject, but at the same time, being sound in mind and memory do make this 
my 1st will and testament; In words following (to witt) that is to say; I 
commend my soul to God who gave it, relying on his clemency for eternal 
salvation, and my body to its mother Earth. As touching my temporal estate, its 
my will that it be distributed in the following manner (to witt) Item first, I 
give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Eliza my house and household furniture; 
Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Eliza a negro boy Shade during 
her natural life, after which time, he is to revert back to my son James H 
McCoy, and if my son James should die without issue, to be equally divided 
among my father's heirs. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Eliza, 
a negro woman, Susan and her child and increase, during her widowhood provided 
she will support my son James without charges, if my wife will not support my 
son James, without expence, or if she should marry, then and in either case my 
executors herein after named shall immediately take possession of the negro 
woman Susan child and increase, for the benefit of my son James H McCoy, and if 
my son James H McCoy should die without issue or in the event of his death, 
then Susan her child and increase to be equally divided among my fathers heirs. 
Item 4th When my son James H McCoy arrives at the age of twenty one, my will 
and desire is that the above named negroes, in the third Item to be delivered 
to him.
Item 5th the balance of my property, after my just debts are paid, the money 
for which it brings shall put at interest for the support and education of my 
son James H McCoy, and if my son James H McCoy, should die without issue, then 
and in that case to revert back to my fathers heirs 
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my beloved Brothers, Henry & Baley 
McCoy, my lawful executors to this my last will and testament. In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above 
written.

Green McCoy
Signed and sealed
in presence of
Eli Buckner
Lorenzo G Kennedy
James King


Proved January 28, 1833. Recorded Butts Count Will - Administration of Estates 
1826 - 1841, p 202 - 203


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