Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....MORGAN, John J. June 2, 1887
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Source: Will Book G Pgs. 443-444 & 461-462; Glynn Co., Georgia Probate Court
Written: June 2, 1887
Recorded: August 27, 1883


No date on the will, witnesses signed 2 July 1877, but the will was brought 
for probate on 4 June 1877, and John died 15 October 1876.  The second copy on 
pages 461-462 the will was signed 2 July 1871.

State of Georgia, Glynn County

In the Name of God Amen.  I John J. Morgan being of sound mind and body do 
hereby make my last will and testament and do hereby revoke all former wills 
at any time heretofore made by me.

First, thanking the almighty for all his goodness to me and for what earthly 
goods I may die possessed of, I do hereby give and bequeath to my devoted wife 
Lucy Morgan all my kitchen furniture and to my said wife and my daughter 
Caroline S. Sawyer all my household furniture to be equally divided between 
them.  All the rest of my personal property as well as my real estate it is my 
wish an desire shall be rented out during the natural life of my said wife 
Lucy Morgan, and the proceeds thereof be equally divided between my said wife 
Lucy Morgan and my said daughter Caroline S. Sawyer.  But should my daughter 
Caroline S. Sawyer marry before the death of my wife Lucy Morgan then and from 
that time her interest in and right to the one half of the proceeds of the 
said rented property shall cease, and my said wife shall receive the whole of 
said rents during her natural life.

Second, at the death of my wife Lucy Morgan I desire that my said property be 
equally divided between my three children James D. Morgan, Caroline S. Sawyer 
and Ellen E. Morgan they to have the use of the same during their natural 
lives, and if either of them die without leaving children whatever portion 
they have received is to go to my grandson Gorham Sawyer son of Caroline S. 
Sawyer for his exclusive benefit.  (Third) as my son William L. Morgan is 
without the limits of the United States, neither he nor his heirs shall have 
any part of my estate unless they return to the United States to reside, 
within ten years from the date of these presents.  Should they return as above 
then my son William L. Morgan shall receive an equal portion of my estate with 
his brother and sisters and upon the same terms.

I desire that my wife Lucy Morgan qualify as my executrix and my friend 
Urbanus Dart Junior act as my executor and may God have mercy on my sole.

Signed, sealed declared and published by John J. Morgan as his last will and 
testament in presence of us the undersigned who subscribed our names hereto in 
the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and in the 
presence of each other this July 2nd 1877.

John J. Morgan {LS}

H.C. Taylor
L.W. Harris
E.J. Harvey


Georgia Glynn County

Before me Wm. H. Berrie Ordinary of said county in person came Urbanus Dart, 
Jr. executor of the last will and testament of John J. Morgan deceased late of 
said County.  And also Lewis W. Harris one of the witnesses to said will who 
being duly sworn deposes and say that he saw the said John J. Morgan sign seal 
publish and declare the said instrument as his last will and testament 
voluntarily and freely without compulsion and that he signed said will as a 
witness with others in the presence of said John J. Morgan and in the presence 
of each other.

Lewis W. Harris

Sworn to and subscribed before me this June 4th 1877, Wm. H Berrie, Ordinary 
GC.


Georgia}
Glynn County}

I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the 
within named John J. Morgan deceased so far as I know or believe, and that I 
will truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the state sow help 
me God.

U. Dart

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of August 1883, Edgar C.P. 
Dart Ordinary G.C. Ga.

Recorded 27th August 1883, E.C.P. Dart.


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