Will of John Booth 17 Jul 1874 Elbert County, GA

STATE OF GEORGIA, ELBERT COUNTY: In the name of God Amen, I John Booth 
of the state of Georgia, county of Elbert being of sound mind and 
memory. And considering that uncertainty of this frail transitory life 
do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will 
and Testament.
 
1st Item: I will my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a
Christian like manner.

2nd Item:  I will to my beloved wife Anna Booth the land and appurtenances
situated thereon being the land on which I now reside in the State of 
Georgia and County of Elbert. Also all my household and kitchen furniture
(except my clock) plantation tools One set Blacksmith tools, one cow and 
calf for her sole use and benefit forever, and at her death to dispose of 
as she desires.

3rd Item: It is also my will that my Grand Daughter, Martha A. C. Sanders 
have my clock at my wife's death.

4th Item: Likewise I make, constitute and appoint my three Sons, to wit, 
James C. Booth, Asa J Booth and Samuel S. Booth to be Executors of this 
my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal, this 
the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight 
Hundred and Seventy Four.

John Booth (seal)

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said John Booth in our
presence, and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time
published and declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last 
will and testament; and we at the Testator's request and in his presence, 
have signed our names as witnesses hereto

Drury T Oglesby 

James G. Eberhart

Alfred Adams,

STATE OF GEORGIA, ELBERT COUNTY: In the Court of Ordinary for said County
Personally appeared before me in open Court Alfred Adams a subscribing 
witness to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn, 
saith, that he was present and did see John Booth the within named, sign, 
seal and publish, and declare the same to be his last will and Testament 
that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory, and that this 
deponent, together with Drury F. Oglesby and James G Eberhart signed the 
same as witnesses, at the request and in the presence of the Testator 
and of each other.

Alford Adams

Sworn to before me, this 6th day of October 1874
 
J. A. Andrew, Ordinary

GEORGIA, ELBERT COUNTY. We do solemnly swear that this writing contains 
the true last will of the within named John Booth, deceased, so far as 
we know or believe, and that we will well and truly execute the same in 
accordance with the laws of this State. So help us God.

James C. Booth

A. J. Booth

Sworn to before me this 6th day of October 1874 

James A. Andrew, Ordinary

Recorded October 9, 1874

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