Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....Shires, Phillis 1877 ************************************************ 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 June 9, 2005, 5:01 pm Source: Will Book G Written: 1877 Recorded: 1 Will Book G pg. 425 [Will is very hard to read] State of GA } Glynn County } In the name of God Amen. I Phillis Shires of said County and State being of sound mind and memory, but rapidly declining in health and knowing the certainty of death feel it my duty to give directions as to my children I may leave minors living at my death and for that reason make this my last will and testament in regards to my worldly affairs. First--I commit my soul to God its given and design as [2 illegible words] as my circumstances in life will [illegible word]. Secondly--I will and direct that my minor daughter Anna Shires [illegible word] my son John Worles [not sure that he is her son] be [several illegible words] John Worles and that he have full and complete custody[?] of [illegible word] to see that they are provided for and raised in the best possible manner. Thirdly--I give and bequeath all my effects real and personal to my daughter Anna and son John. Fourthly--I desire that my friend John Worles take charge of everything for the benefit of my children as above stated. In witness whereof I Phillis Shires this [sic] my last will of the [illegible word] have set my hand and seal this April 19[?] 1877. Phillis x Shires {LS] her mark Additional Comments: Glynn County Genealogy & History Website OR File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/wills/shires305gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb