Will of Thomas Ray 08 Mar 1862 Hart County, GA


Georgia       }
Hart, County  }
 
In the name of God Amen
I Thomas J. Ray Jr, expecting soon to enter into the service of
the Confederate states army & Knowing the hardships of a camp life &
the exposure I may be subject to in the army while in defence of my
countrys rights, deem it proper to dispose of what a Kind Providence 
has blessed me with in the way of prosperity. I do therefore make this 
my last will and testament.
1st Item - I desire & direct that all my just debts be paid.
2nd - I will and bequeath to my wife Mary Ann Francis [Skelton] my
whole estate both real and personal during her lifetime, and at her 
death to be equally divided between our six children to wit, 
William E.,James A.,Livonia E., Thomas G.,Mary E., and John J., share 
and share alike.
3rd - I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary Ann
Francis my executrix and my friend James E. Skelton my executor of this 
my last will and testament. This March 8th 1862
                          Thomas J. Ray   (seal)
Signed, sealed, declared, and published by Thomas J. Ray, Jr. as his
last will & testament in the presence of us the undersigned who
subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator at his 
special request and in the presence of each other.

                     Van D. Gary
                     C.P. Prisnell
                     F.B. Hodges   , ordinary

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