FRANKLIN CO., GA - WILLS - Josiah Hix, 1844

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Submitted by Samie Melton (smmelton@attbi.com)

Notes from contributor: This transcription is from LDS FHC Film # 
0361854 - Probate records, Georgia, Court of Ordinary (Franklin 
County) Wills 1827-1849. My relative is his daughter Martha Hix, 
wife of Henry W. Baird.



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Georgia                    In the name of God Amen
Franklin County        I Josiah Hix being of Sound
mind and memory though weak of Body have concluded to make to make 
this my last will and Testament -

Item         It is my will that I commend in the first place my 
spirit to God through the atoning merits of my Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ to the God that gave it -

Item         It is my wish to be buried according to Christian 
burial in decency & order

Item         It is my will that the property both real and personal 
that belongs to me remain in the care and under the controll of my 
beloved wife Elizabeth Hix until my youngest child comes to the

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age of twenty one years. Also the household and Kitchen furniture, 
goods and Chattels in anywise appertaining to my estate -

Item         It is my will and pleasure that after the youngest 
child comes of the age of twenty one years then and in that [-----] 
event my property and its increase to be divided equally amongst my 
wife and children giving to her her choice of Dower or a Childs 
part as she may think proper to select -

Item         It is my will and I do hereby appoint Robert AR Neal 
my Executor to this my last Will and Testament - In testimony 
Whereof I hereunto make my mark and Cause my seal to be affixid 
this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred 
and forty three.

        Attest                   his
  Henry Freeman            Josiah Hix (seal)
  Johnsin Weems                  mark
  A S Jones


Georgia                             Court of Ordinary
Franklin County                    January Term 1844
   Personally appeared in open Court Dr. Henry Freeman who being 
duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw the within named Josiah 
Hix (now decd) sign & seal the within will for the purposes therein 
mentioned when in his proper mind. That he deponest subscribed the 
same as a witnefs and saw Johnson Weems and Alford S. Jones do so 
likewise

Sworn to & suscribed               Henry Freeman
in open court 8 Jany 1844
  Thos King CCO
   Recorded 7 March 1844