Georgia:  Columbia County: Phebe T. Avary Will and Inventory, 23 January 1880
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PHEBE T. AVARY

"State of Georgia
Columbia County
In the name of God, amen.

I phoebe T. Avary being of Sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this 
this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills 
heretofore made by me.

Item 1st It is my will and desire that the whole of my estate real and 
personal be held and managed by my Executor hereinafter named, for the 
following uses and purposes: viz: that my following named grand children 
Phebe T., Mercy I., William Madison, and Irine S. Flanigan be supported and 
mentained, and given a common English Education, until they become of age or 
marry; Provided that their Father James T. Flanigan will consent to give the 
guardianship and control of said children to my Executor hereinafter named, 
but if said James T. Flanigan shall take control of said children, after my 
death, my Estate is in no-wise to be charged with the Support and Education 
of said children.

Item 2nd It is my will and desire that each of above named children, Phoebe 
T., Mercy I., William Madison, and Irine S. Flanigan be given from my Estate 
by Executor hereinafter named, one hundred acres of land, one horse, one cow 
& calf and one bed & beding, as they become of age or marry

Item 3rd It is my will and desire that should any of my above named grand 
children die before becoming of age or marrying, or die after becoming of age 
and leave no child or children, the property, both real and personal, herein 
bequeathed to them shall revert to my estate.

Item 4th It is my will and desire that the whole of my estate remaining after 
the foregoing bequests shall go to, and absolutely vest in, my son Charles B. 
Avary also all reversions shall go to, and vest in him.

Item 5th I hereby nominate and appoint my said Son Charles B. Avary my 
Executor to carry into effect this my last will and testament and authorize 
him to receive my Estate as it stands at my death and manage it as he may 
think best for the foregoing purposes.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 23rd day of 
January 1880.

Phebe T. Avary (LS)

Signed Sealed and declared to be the last Will and Testament of Mrs. Phoebe 
T. Avary, who signed the same in our presence and requested us to sign the 
same as Witnesses in her presence and in the presence of each other This 23rd 
day of January 1880.
J.C. Jones
A.V. Jones
Geo. W. Gray"

(probate 3rd May 1886)

on back of will:
"Will of Mrs.
Phebe T. Avary

C.B. Avary, Executor

Filed in office
3 May 1886
Geo. D. Dorsey
Ordinary

Georgia
Columbia County
Recorded in Book of
Wills "J" Page 262
5th May 1886
Geo. D. Dorsey
Ordinary"

letter about order for appraisement by B.E. Pearce, Ware Ballard, R.B. 
Stanford and T.E. Dorsey 3 May 1886

also a petition applying for administration by Charles B. Avary 3 May 1886

inventory:

"Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Mrs. Phoebe T. Avary, deceased, 
Made May 20th 1886

850 Acres of land, more or less est. @ 9.00 per acre.....7650
Household kitchen furniture.................................................500
Plantation tools wagons &c, half interest.......................................100
Half interest in 3 mules & 1 horse........................................................250
4 Cows & calves & 13 yearlings......................................................................180
13 Head of hogs @ 3 pr head................................................................................39

(Total)....................................................$8719.00"

(certification of appraisement signed on 20 May 1886 by Geo. W. Gray, Benj. 
E. Pearce, Ware Ballard)

Inventory statement signed by C.B. Avary 22 May 1886
Filed 24 May 1886
Recorded 25 May 1886
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