Georgia:  Columbia County:  Mary H. Burt Will, 15 September 1874
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MARY H. BURT

"Georgia
Columbia County
In the name of God - Amen 

I Mary H. Burt of the county and State sforesaid being of advanced age but of 
Sound and disposing mind and memory deem it best that I should dispose of the 
property with which a kind Providence has blessed me. therefore make this my 
last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me

Item 1st It is my will and desire that my body be buried in a christian like 
manner my soul I can best leave in the hands of my maker with the hope that I 
shall realize eternal life through the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ

Item 2nd It is my will and desire that all my Just debts be paid as soon 
after my death as practicable 

Item 3rd I give and bequeath to Mary McNair wife of Dr. Robert McNair my 
parlor chairs the dressing stand in my parlor and the silver plated candle 
Sticks also in the parlor

Item 4th I give unto William Avary Son of my brother Ambrose J. Avary one 
bedstead and bedding for the same

Item 5th I give unto Madison? McNair Son of Dr. Robert McNair one bedstead 
and bedding for the same

Item 6th All the rest and residue of my Estate both Real and personal which I 
now have or may hereafter have or in any manner acquire I give and bequeath 
unto my dear friend Peter Wright - in fee simple and my reason for making 
this gift to said Peter Wright is that said Peter has at all times devoted 
his time his interest and attention to me and to my late husband and I can 
only try to repay him for what he has done by leaving him the small amount of 
real and personal property I shall be possessed of at my death

Item 7 I want it understood that I have not forgotten any of my Kindred while 
making this my last will & Testament and in disposing of my property I have 
acted from a sense of Justice.

Item 8th I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Peter Wright executor to 
this my last will and Testament -

It is also my will and desire that my friend Peter Wright take care of some 
of my family negores. viz. Hol? - Patty - Pinkey -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day 
of September 1874

Signed Sealed and declared by
Mary H. Burt to be her last 
Will & Testament who signed

presence. who signed the 
same as witnesses at
the request of the testator
in her presence and in
the presence of each other
Thos. A. Blanchard
Rudolfo I. Blount
D.C. Moon

(on right side)
Mary H. Burt (LS)"

proof of will 6 June 1887