Fayette County GaArchives Wills.....Alexander Smith June 20 1849 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000645 August 18, 2003, 1:07 am Source: Fayette County, GA Will Book A & Copy of Original Written: June 20 1849 Recorded: March 4 1850 (This will has already been transcribed and submitted to the archives but when I went through the two copies of this will that I received from the probate court in Fayette County, I noted one big difference in the copy of transcription into the Will Book A and a copy of a transcription of the original will as written, that being the inclusion of Susan Rentfroe under Item ninth where a division is made between eight people. She is not included in the copy from the Will Book and is in the transcription of original will.) Fayette County, GA Will Book A, Page 87 - 89 Georgia} In the name of God, Amen Fayette County} I, Alexander Smith, of said State and county, being of advanced age, and knowing that I must shortly depart from this world, 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 deacent and Christian-like manner, suitable to my circumstances and condition. My soul, I trust, shall return to rest 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, hereinafter named as I am unwilling my creditors should 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 Bethie 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 Matthew's three young children, viz, William, Moses and Robert Mathews, after my wife's death have half of my Estate, Equally divided between them, after Fielding F. Mathews receives one hundred Dollars out of their part, also my will is that, Fielding F. Mathews have one Mare by the 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 Ann Travis, widow of Columbus T. Travis, Mary Travis, wife of Howard Travis, Elizabeth Travis, wife of James Travis, Patience Moor, daughter of Edward Moor, Ritty Pope, wife of Hardy Pope, Polly Reeves, wife of Allen Reeves, Nancy Rentfroe, daughter of Stephen Rentfroe, Susan Rentfroe, daughter of Stephen Rentfroe, at my wife's death. Item tenth: I constitute and appoint my worthy nephew William Mathews, Executor of this my last Will and Testament, this June 20th, 1849. Alexander (his mark) Smith LS Signed, sealed, declared and published by Alexander Smith, as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, the subscribers, who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator, and of each other, this June 20th 1849. Dr. P. H. Brassell John H. Whitley John C. Brassell, J. P. State of Georgia} Before us, John I. Whitaker, John D. Stell, & Thomas M. Jones three of the Justices of the Inferior Fayette County } court sitting for Ordinary purposes of said county in open court personally came William W. Matthews, the executor named in said will and produced before us the last will & testament of Alexander Smith late of said county deceased & the witnesses of said will to wit, John H. Whitley & John C. Brassell which witnesses being duly sworn depose and say that they saw Alexander Smith the testator sign seal declare & publish the instrument now presented as his last will & testament freely voluntary & of his own accord & without any compulsion or influence whatever that at the time of the Execution of said will said testator was of sound & disposing mind & memory that deponants saw P. H. Brassell assign also in the presence of the testator & these deponents signed said will as witness in the presence of the testator & at his special instance & request & in the presence of each other. Sworn to & subscribed before us this 4th day of March, 1850} John C. Brassell Jno. I. Whitaker, J. J. C. } John H. Whitley T. M. Jones, J. J. C. John D. Stell, J. J. C. State of Georgia} The last will & testament of Alexander Smith, late of said county deceased having been produced in Fayette County } open court before us this fourth day of March 1850 by William W. Matthews and having been proved to the satisfaction of the court by theevidence of John C. Brassell & John H. Whitley subscribing witnesses it is therefor ordered that the said will be admitted to record Court of Ordinary March Term 1850. John D. Stell, J. J. C. T. M. Jones, J. J. C. Jno. I. Whitaker, J. J. C. Elijah Glass ?? C L. S. Blalock, J. ? C. The Last Will & Testament of Alexander Smith Deceased Recorded in Will Book A on pages 87-88 & 89 March the 5th 1850 William J. Russell Clk. C. O. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.7 Kb