Georgia:  Coweta County:  Last Will & Testament of Allen Gay
5 March 1847
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Coweta County, Georgia Will Book "A" p. 118 - - Will of Allen Gay
dated March 5, 1847

I, Allen Gay, of Coweta County, State of Geogia, do make and ordain this
my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit:

Item 1st - - It is my will that all my just debts be paid

2nd - - I give and ordain unto my beloved wife Ann Gay fifty acres of land
in the South East corner of Lot No. 187, one hundred and eighty seven in
the fifth district of said county on which my dwelling house is situated ,
during her natural life, also my horse, one cow and calf, one sow and pig
and three first choice pork hogs, all my household and kitchen furniture
except the bed and furniture that stands in the room; also my plantation 
tools of every description and a sufficient supply of provisions for her 
maintenance one year after my decease, and the rent of my farm one year 
during her natural lifetime, then to be sold by my executors and the proceeds 
to be applied as herein after stated.

Item 3rd -- It is my will that after my decease all my stock and furniture
not before disposed of and the balance of my land be sold and the proceeds
distributed among my children in the following manner to wit:
I give unto my son John Gay one dollar in addition to what I have
heretofore given him which was a full portion of my estate;

I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Eady one dollar as her separate estate
not withstanding her coverture in addition to what I have heretofore given
her husband Henry Eady which was the full portion of my estate that I
allotted him;

I give unto my son Thomas Gay one dollar in addition to what I have
heretofore given him which was his portion of my estate;
I give unto my son James Gay one dollar in addition to what I have
heretofore given him;

I give unto my son Gilbert Gay one dollar in addition to what I have
heretofore given him.

The balance of my estate as well what reverts after the death of my wife
Ann Gay to be equally divided among the rest of my children to wit: 
Temperance Brock, Martha Wright, Elias Gay and Matilda Dyer.

4th -- I constitute and appoint Elias Gay and Washington Dyer executors to
this my Last Will and Testament.

In ___? whereof I have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal this 5th day
of March 1847 Allen Gay

Signed, sealed in presence of:
Reuben Lee
Susan Granade
James H. Smith
David Moseley