Hancock County GaArchives Wills.....Lovett, Richard November 6, 1819
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Source: Estate Records Book K, Pp. 242-243
Written: November 6, 1819
Recorded: November 23, 1821

Hancock County, Georgia
Estate Records Book K, pp. 242-243

   In the name of God Amen.  I Richard Lovett being in body (sic) but in  
perfect mind and memory knowing the frailty of life that is provided for man 
once to die his body is bequeathed to Almighty lord who gave it touching my 
worldly affairs after my just debts is paid and funeral expenses.
I bequeathed to my son David Lovett one Bed and Furniture.
I bequeathed to Daughter Mary Lovett one Bed and Furniture.
I bequeathed to my wife Mary Lovett the whole of my estate during her natural 
life and after her deceased.
I bequeathed to my daughter Mary Lovett one negro boy named Green.
And after the death of my wife Mary Lovett the remainder of my property is to 
be equally divided between my heirs Selah Castleberry, Marian Newman, Thomas 
Lovett, Richard Lovett, Rebecca Castleberry, Lemuel Lovett, James Lovett, 
David Lovett, Mary Lovett and Venna Warren
I bequeathed to Jonathan Newman one dollar.
I bequeathed to Freeman Newman a Son of Jonathan Newman an equal division with 
the forementioned heirs if in existence oat the time of this division 
   I leave my wife Mary Lovett my sole Executrix to this my last will and 
testament.  6th November 1819

Test
Samuel Jones                          Richard Lovett
Matthew Parham
Elisha Castlebery

Georgia
Hancock County  }  Inferior Court Sitting for Ordinary Purposes 6th November 
1820

The last will & testament of Richard Lovett decd. was duly proven in open 
Court by the oath of Matthew Parham one of the subscribing witnesses to said 
will who also testified that he saw Samuel Jones & Elisha Castleberry sign the 
same as witnesses in presence of the testator whereupon it is ordered that 
said will be admitted to record and that letters testamentary be granted to 
Mary Lovett nominated Excutrix in said will to whom after being duly 
qualified, letters were granted accordingly

[Inventory attached and signed 23rd November 1821]


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