Fayette County GaArchives Wills.....Alexander Smith June 20 1849
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Source: Will Record, Book A, Fayette Co., GA
Written: June 20 1849


Georgia -Fayette Co In the name of God. Amen  I Alexander Smith of said state 
and county being of advanced age and knowing that must shortly depart from 
this world and deem it right and proper both as respects myself and my family 
that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence 
has blessed me, I therefore make this my last will and testament hereby 
revoking and annulling all others heretofore made by me
Item first  I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and 
Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition. My soul I 
trust shall return to rest to rest (sic) with God who gave it as I hope for 
eternal salvation through the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whose 
religion I have professed and as I humbly trust enjoyed for fourteen years.
Item second: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay 
by my executor hereafter named as I am unwilling any creditors be delayed of 
their rights especially as there is no necessity for delay.
Item third: I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Patience with whom 
I have lived in the strictest quiet and love for seventeen years, all my 
estate both real and personally for and during her natural life and then after 
her death to be given and divided in the following manner:
Item fourth: I devise to Mary Matthews my sister five dollars at my wife's 
death
Item fifth: I devise to James Smith my brother five dollars at my wife's death
Item sixth: I devise to Bithie Rogers my sister five dollars at my wife's death
Item seventh: I devise to Stephen Smith my brother five dollars at my wife's 
death
Item eighth: after the above named sums is paid out of my estate my will is 
that Mary Matthews three young children viz. William Moses and Robert Matthews 
(after my wife's death) have half of my estate equally divided among them 
after Fielding F. Matthews receives one hundred dollars out of their part. 
Also my will is that Fielding F. Matthews have one mare name of Nelly after my 
wife's death 
Item ninth: I give bequeath, devise and direct the other half of my estate to 
be equally divided between the eight following persons viz Martha Sue Travis, 
widow of Columbus T. Travis, Mary Travis wife of Howard Travis, Elizabeth 
Travis wife of James, Patience Moor daughter of Edward Moor, Ritty Pope wife 
of Hardy Pope, Polly Reeves wife of Allen Reeves, Nancy Rentfroe daughter of 
Stephen Rentfroe at my wife's death. 
Item tenth: I constitute and appoint my worthy nephew William Mattews Executor 
to this my last will and testament this June 20, 1849.

Additional Comments:
Witnesses to will: Dr. P.H Brassell, John H. Whitley, John C. Brassell, JP
Probated 4 March, 1850

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