Georgia:  Greene County:  William Bagley Will, 5 March 1817

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In the Name of God Amen, I William Bagley, of the County of Greene and State 
of Georgia, being low in health but sound in mind and memory and knowing that 
I have to die and go the way of all the earth do make and ordain this my last 
will and testament. 

First of all , it is my request that all my just debts be paid. 

Second, I give unto my beloved wife Aggy all my estate both real and personal 
for the term of seven years subsequent to my death. One Negro man named Epi 
and one negro man named Ferry, one Negro girl named (unreadable), Also the 
tract of land whereon I now live with the saw mill and grist mill with all 
and everything that appertains thereunto. Also one tract of land whereon John 
Leonard now lives, containing 75 acres as per deeded. Also all my accounts 
either by mouth or hand or otherwise. Also all my stock of every description. 

The intent of this my last will and testament is that the above described 
property with all other claims by me, whether named herein or not, to be for 
her use and support of my wife and children during the above described term 
of seven years (nigh?) Nathan, Parthania, Hamour, Randsom, Anna, William, 
Gilly, Thomas and Wilie, with the proviso that all incomes arising from the 
above named property over and above what is necessary for the proper support 
of my wife and children shall be equally divided between the legatees and at 
the expiration of the seven years subsequent to my death that an equal 
distribution be made between my wife and the above named legatees. 

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above 
written. March 5, 1814 

                                                His
                                         William X Bagley 
                                                Mark 
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of 
Gray Cardelle,
Reuben White 

Greene Court of Ordinance
4 January 1815 
Presently appeared before me in open court, Reben White and Gray Cardelle, 
witness to the within will, who being duly sworn saith they saw the within 
named William Bagley sign, seal and deliver the same as his last will and 
testament and that they severally believed him to be of perfect sound mind 
and memory at the time of his so doing. 

Sworn to in open court 
R. White 
Gray Cardelle
4 January 1815

Ebeneezer Terrenco (Torrence?) Clerk Court
Recorded January 1815