Will of Alexander M. Mason, 17th August 1880, Gwinnett County, Georgia

Filed in office Sept. 7, 1880.  Cyrus A. Allen, Ordinary

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In the name of God Amen     I Alexander M. MASON of the County of
Gwinnett & State of Georgia being of very feeble health But of moderately
sound & disposing mind & memory and being desirous to settle my worldly
affairs while I have strength so to do do make & publish this my last will
and testament.

And first I commit my Soul to God who gave it and my body I desire to
be buried in a decent Christian order and my worldly estate I dispose
of as follows:

I desire that what I have of worldly good, & also my interest in my father's
estate, or in my other estate, be equally divided between my two youngest
sisters.   (viz)   Melissa Caroline MASON and Angelina Mascaline MASON.
Executrix's to my said will.

In witnesses whereof I the said Alexander M. Mason to this my will consisting
of the above written matter have hereto set my hand & seal this the seventeenth
day of August 1880.

Alexander M. Mason  (x)  his signature


Signed sealed published and declared by the foregoing named Alexander M.
MASON as his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request in
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

Thos. D. Matthews, Gwinnett County, Ga.  (x)  his signature
McKinney Pursell, Gwinnett County, Ga.   (x)  his signature
C. A. McKinney, Gwinnett County, Ga.  	    (x)  his signature  	


Georgia Gwinnett County  )  Personally appeared before me Thos. D. Matthews
& C. A. McKinney, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will of
A. M. Mason late of said County deceased, who being duly sworn depose
and say saw the said A. M. Mason sign & publish the written and foregoing
as his last will and testament while of sound disposing mind and memory,
that they witnessed the same for him at his request, and in his presence,
and in the presence of each other & in the presence of McKinny Pursell, 
the other witness to the said will, who also witnessed the same at the request
of the said Testator, and in his presence, and that the same was executed
voluntarily by him by him on the day that it purport's to have been executed.

Swore to & subscribed before me Sept. the 4th 1880.
Signed:  Cyrus A. Allen, Ordinary

T. D. Matthews  (x)  his signature
C. A. McKinney (x)  his signature


Georgia Gwinnett County  )   ***  and each of us do voluntarily swear that
the within writing contains the true last will of Alexander M. Mason, dec'd,
so far as we know or believe and that we will well and truly execute the
same according to the laws of this State, so help us God.

Swore to & subscribed before me Sept. 7, 1880.
Cyrus A. Allen, Ordinary  (x)  his signature

Melissa C. Mason     (x)  her signature
Angelina M. Mason  (x)  her signature


The last Will & Testament of A. M. Mason, deceased
Filed in office Sept. 7, 1880. Cyrus A. Allen, Ordinary

Recorded Book "D" page 204, Sept. 8, 1880
Cyrus A. Allen, Ordinary