Georgia:  Columbia County: Neael Dougherty Will, 
7 February 1824
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NEAEL DOUGHERTY

"In the name of God Amen, I Neael Dougherty of the County of Columbia & State 
of Georgia being in perfect health, mind & memory, thanks be given unto God, 
Calling unto mind the the mortality of my body, and knowing it is appointed 
for all men once to die; do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament 
That is to say, principally & first of all, I give & commend my Soul into the 
hands of Almighty God that gave it, & my body I recommend to the Earth, to be 
buried in decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my Executor, 
hereafter named, nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection I shall 
receive the same by the mighty power of God! And as Touching such worldly 
estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life; I give 
devise and dispose of the same in the following manner

To Wit.-----------

First, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann, the walnut Desk to be 
Sepperate and apart from an equal division.-------

Secondly It is my wish and desire that all my just debts be paid---

Thirdly & Lastly It is my will & desire that all the balance of my estate, 
both real and personal, Household & Kitchen furniture plantation tools, 
Horses, Cattle & Hogs, be equally divided among my five daughters namely Ann, 
Martha Huchingson, Elizabeth, Sarah, & Eleanor-----

And I do hereby appoint & ordain Patrick Dougherty & Thomas Hamilton, 
Executors to this my last Will & Testament, as Witness my hand & Seal this 
Seventh day of February one thousand Eight hundred & twenty four ---------

Neail Dougherty (LS)

Test
Patrick Dougherty
David L. Morriss
Andrew Harken
Wm Barden J.P."

probate info. on right inside page of will - dated 2 May 1825

on back of will:
Will
1824
Neail Dougherty
Recorded in Book W Page 122
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