Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....Ratcliff, James November 4, 1820
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Source: Inventories & Appraisements Vol. D Pg. 148
Written: November 4, 1820

In the name of God Amen.

I James Ratcliff of the County of Wayne State of Georgia Planter being of 
sound mind but weak in body do make this my last will and Testament--I first 
resign my Soul into the hands of my Creator I then dispose of my real and 
Personal property in the following manner, I leave the place & Lands thereto 
to my Wife to live on as long as she thinks proper then to be divided among my 
children the residue of my property I leave to my Wife and five children share 
& share alike but no division to take place until my son James arrives at the 
age of twenty one years, the residue to be kept together till my Daughters 
attain that age or are married--I appropriate from the monies now on hand 
Eighty Dollars to my Daughter Mary, One hundred to my Daughter Patsey--Two 
hundred hundred [sic] to my son Richard and two hundred Dollars to my son 
William for their Education I leave my beloved Wife Executrix and my son James 
Executor to this my last Will and Testament--In Witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal having first declared & published the within 
Instrument of my writing as being my last will and Testament Dated this Fourth 
day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty.

James Ratcliff {LS}
James Ratcliff

Signed Sealed & acknowledged in presence of Leighton Wilson, Benjamin 
Ratcliff, James D. Prevatt[?]

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