Georgia:  Greene County:  Joseph Catching Will, 9 October 1805

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In the name of God Amen - I Joseph Catching of Greene County, State of
Georgia being weak of body but of sound mind & memory do make this my last
Will & Testament dated October the ninth one thousand eight hundred and
five- I lend to my wife during her life of widowhood all the land I now
hold or enjoy with all the houses outhouses therein to belonging with all
the household & kitchen furniture plantation & other tools & all the live
stock of whatever kind - also the negro fellow Cupid & his wife Moll -
after either of the above events take place my will is that the above
named property or the then remainders be divided amongst my children in
equal proportions (to-wit) Rhoda, Sallie, Polly, Patsey, Joseph & John &
in case of Death to the survivors to my daughter Rhoda I gave a Deed for a
negro Girl named Mary. I hereby confirm that Deed to my daughter Sallie,
I give my negro fellow George to my daughter Polly, my negro fellow Dave
to my daughter Patsey, the negro wench Seale to my son Joseph, a negro boy
Jacob & my shot Gun to my son John, a negro Abram & in the case of the
death of either of the above six named children this property to be
divided amongst the survivors - To Spencer Laws & Joseph Grayham married
to my daughters Betsey & Nancy I give one dollar each having provided for
them equal to my wishes & a -- before. It is my will & request that the
above named six children be under the Guardianship care & Parental
direction of their mother & that they live together in harmony till
disposed of in marriage- My will is that all my just Debts may be paid as
soon as may after my Decease & for which purpose I have disposed of a
negro fellow - I hereby request
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John Towns & Wm Spencer Smith to join my wife Patsy in the carrying into
effect this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former ones - As
witness my hand & seal this ninth day of October 1805
G. Bardin Jo. Catching (Seal)
Wm X Perkins
Jacob X Bressel

Greene Court of Ordy. Jany Term 1806
The within last will & Testament of Joseph Catching was proven &
approve in open court by the Oaths of Wm Perkins, Jacob Brissel & G.
Bardin who depose & saith that they saw Joseph Catching sign the same as
the same as his last will & Testment & conceived him to be in his proper
senses at the time of signing & was therefore ordered to Record
Henry Carleton jr
for Tho. Carleton Clk
Recorded the 10 Jany 1806
Henry Carleton jr
for Tho. Carleton Clk


(Submitted by Barbara Walker Winge, barbarawinge@yahoo.com)