Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....ARMSTRONG, Susan August 3, 1870 ************************************************ 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: Amy Hedrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003209 February 16, 2009, 1:19 am Source: Will Book G Pgs. 460-461 Written: August 3, 1870 Recorded: September 11, 1883 State of Georgia} Glynn County} I Susan Armstrong of the County of Glynn City of Brunswick and State aforesaid being of sound and disposing mind and memory deem it right and proper both as respects my relatives and myself that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me. I do therefore make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all others by me heretofore made. Item First: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian-like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in life. Item Second: My debts (if any) one to be paid by my executor hereinafter named together with other incidental expenses; to be equally borne by the Legatees hereinafter named. Item Third: I give and bequeath to my nephews J.S. Armstrong and Henry Armstrong and to their heirs and assigns my two lots in the city of Brunswick known as sections fifty five (55) and fifty six (56) being a subdivision of Old Town Lot number two hundred and thirty three (233) each containing thirty feet fronting on Gloucester Street and running back ninety feet bounded east by Ellis street north by Old Town Lot number two hundred and thirty two (232) and west by the subdivision of said lot two hundred and thirty three (233) together with all and singular the houses buildings improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to them the said J.S. Armstrong and Henry Armstrong share and share alike. Item Fourth: I give and devise all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal estate, goods and chattels of what nature or kind soever to my adopted daughter Frances E. Waters her heirs and assigns. Item Fifth: I hereby appoint my nephew James Simpson Armstrong of the city of Brunswick county and state aforesaid my executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and seventy. Susan M. Armstrong {LS} The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Susan Armstrong as and for her last will and testament in presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. This August 23rd A.D. 1870. G.D. Woodbridge C.M. Woodbridge William Williams State of Georgia} Glynn County} Before me came William Williams named as a witness to the foregoing writing purporting to be Susan M. Armstrong’s last will and being duly sworn saith that he with G.D. Woodbridge and C.M. Woodbridge at the request of said Susan M. Armstrong and in her presence did attest as witnesses the foregoing writing as her Susan M. Armstrong’s will; that the same was signed and published by Susan M. Armstrong in their presence as her last will, that she was at the time of said attestation and signing by herself of sound and disposing mind and memory, that she executed the foregoing paper voluntarily. William Williams Sworn to and subscribed before me this twelfth day of June 1883, Edgar C.P. Dart Ordinary G.C. Ga. Recorded this July 5th 1883, Edgar C.P. Dart Ordinary. State of Georgia} Fulton County} I do solemnly swear that this (the within) writing contains the true last will of Susan M. Armstrong the within named deceased so far as I know or believe & that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this state so help me God. James S. Armstrong Sworn to & subscribed before me this Sept. 11th 1883, W.H. Nutting, N.P. Fulton Co. Ga. Additional Comments: More Glynn County Genealogy & History can be found at File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/wills/armstron736gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.4 Kb