Georgia:  Columbia County:  Elizabeth Bugg Will, 6 October 1799

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Elizabeth Bugg’s Will recorded 31st July 1800 


Georgia } 
Columbia, Co.} I, Elizabeth Bugg, being in my proper senses, have made 
this my last will and testament. 
In the name of God, Amen. After first recommending my soul unto him 
that gave it to me. 

1st - Its my will and pleasure that all justs debts shall be paid. 

2nd - I give unto my daughter Obedience Newsome three hundred dollars 
and my old grey horse & riding chair, all to be her own disposal., and 
after her death for her to give the above sum of three hundred to 
arrions of her children she had by James Martin 

3rd - I give unto my daughter, Agnes Bugg, one house and lot in the town 
of Augusta, one negro man named Dick, and one negro woman named 
Moll, one grey horse and all my stock of cattle except 2 cows and calves. 

4th - I give unto my son Sherwood Bugg one tract of land containing five 
hundred acres lying in the county of Franklin, which was originally 
granted to the said Elizabeth Bugg and one Mahogany desk. 

5th - I give to my son Nicholas hobson Bugg two cows and calves. 

6th - I give unto my grand daughter Mary Martin one bed and furniture 

7th - I give unto my grand daughter Susanah Bonner & (?) Martha Jones 
the debt that Nicholas Fox is owning me. 

8th - I give unto my grand daughter Elizabeth Jones & Sarah Ki???Paris 
Jones one negro girl by the name of Clarisa and her increase to be 
equally divided between the two said girls. 

A.B. The furniture that I have not already given away it is my wish 
should be equally divided between Obedience Newsome & Agnes Bugg, that is 
to say the household furniture & kitchen to ( could be do) likewise the 
plantation tools. In witness where I have set my hand and seal___ 

Present. October 6th 1799 Eliz. Bugg (s) 
Zach. Ray 
Daniel Ellis 

I do appoint my son Sherwood Bugg and my daughter Agnes to be my 
Executor and Executrix to my will__ 

Present. October 6th 1799 her 
Zach. Ray Elizabeth X Bugg (S) 
Daniel Ellis mark 

Georgia } 
Columbia Co. } Zachariah Ray personally came into court and 
after being duly sworn on the holy gospel of god, saidth that he was 
present and saw Elizabeth Bugg sign and seal the annexed instrument 
and that at 

( I am sorry we failed to copy the next page but I don’t think it would 
reveal anything else. We had great difficulty in holding these large books 
that had been so tightly rebound.) 

Beulah McCain 
GrannyMc@aol.com