Will of Nicholas Moss 10 Jan 1873 Gordon County, GA

Gordon Co., GA WB A:115-117

Nicholas Moss 10 Jan 1873/12 Apr 1884
Hiram Moss, Executor of Nicholas Moss.
In the name of God amen. I Nicholas Moss of the County of Gordon and State
of Georgia being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous
to settle my worldly affairs While I have strength so to do make and 
publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all wills by me 
at any time heretofore made and first I commit my soul to God who gave it 
and my body I desire to be buried in the family burial ground at 
Bathusdy Church Gordon County Georgia and my worldly estate I dispose 
of as follows 

1st I desire my Executor here and after appointed to sell 
and collect all Just debts that I owe or are coming to my estate.

2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Her individual support during 
her widowhood off of my home place Knowing as half lots (117) and (137) 
in the 7 District and (3) Sector Gordon County

3th I give and bequest to my son Mattison and my daughter Annie their
support off of my home place known as Two half lots No (117) and (137)
during their natural lives

4th I  give and bequeath to my sons and daughters Elizabeth Nesbitt Wife 
of W. A. Nesbitt deceased Fannie Moss Wife of Gilly Moss deceased Harriett
Dodson Wife of George Dodson and Hiram Moss their equal shares of my home
place known as half lot (117) and half lot No (137) in the seventh district
and third section Gordon County, after the death of my son Mattison and
daughter Annie then my Homeplace to be sold and divided equally between
Elizabeth Nesbitt, Fannie Moss, Harriett Dodson and Hiram Moss.

5th I give and bequeath to my daughter in Law Sarah Moss Wife of Johnson
Moss deceased One Dollar here and their heirs forever.

6th I give and bequeath to the heirs of Nicholas Moss and Adeline Moss 
Wife of Nicholas Moss both now deceased one Dollar for ever. 

I do make and appoint Hiram Moss my Executor of this my last Will and 
Testament In Witness whereof I the said Nicholas Moss to this my Will 
consisting of the foregoing sheet of paper now set my hand and seal this 
the 10th day of January 1873.
Nicholas (x) Moss.

Signed Sealed Published and Delivered by the above named Nicholas Moss as
his last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request in 
presence of each then have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
W. B. Harris Gordon Co., GA
I. Moore
S. J. Wyatt

Georgia Gordon County
Before me came W.B. Harris named as witness to the within writing 
purporting to be Nicholas Moss' last Will and Testament being duly Sworn 
saith that he with I. Moore and S. J. Wyatt at the request of Nicholas 
Moss and in his presence did attest as Witnesses the within writing as 
his Nicholas Moss' Will that the same was signed and published by 
Nicholas Moss in their presence as his last Will that he was at the time 
of said attestation and signing by himself of sound and disposing memory: 
that he executed the Within paper voluntarily.  
W. B. Harris Ordinary
Sworn & Subscribed before me this the 17th day of January 1884. 
W. H. Black
Filed in office this (blank) day of (blank) 188(blank). 
W. H. Black
Recorded this 12th day of April 1884. 
W. H. Black. Ordinary.


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