Will of David George 02 Sep 1861 Henry County, GA

HENRY COUNTY, GEORGE - 1860 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DAVID GEORGE

Late of said County and the Codicil attached there to so far as they 
know or believe and that they will and truly execute the same by paying 
first the debts and then the legacies contained in said will and 
prodisile as far as his goods and chattels will there unto extend and the 
law change them that they will make a true and perfect invitary of said 
goods and chattels. Sworn to in
afsen__(?)___                                       Mary S. Dailey
this 2nd Septr 1861.                                Samual E. Dailey.
D. R. Arlan Ardy.
                                                      X

Georgia      | In the name of God Amen. David George, Snr, of said state 
Henry County | and County, being of advanced age, but of sound disposing 
             | mind and memory, knowing that I must shortly depart this 
life, deem it right and proper, both as respects my family and myself, 
that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind 
providence has blessed me, do therefore, make this my last will and 
testament, hereby revoking and annulling all others, by me hereto for made.

FIRST,
        I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and 
christian-like manner, suitable to my circumstances and condition in 
life. My Soul and ___(?)__, shall return to rest with God who gave it, 
as I hope for salvation through the miracle and atonement of the blessed 
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

SECONDLY - 
        I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay, 
by my executor hereinafter named and appointed.

THIRDLY - 
        I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Sarah, for and during her 
natural life only lots of land number two hundred twenty two (222) and 
one hundred and ninety five (195) in the Eleventh District of Henry County 
containing two hundred two and a half acres each, with all the rights, 
numbers (?) and appurtenances to said ___(?)___ lots of land in any __
(?)___ belonging. I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife the entire 
stock of provisions for man and beast, and the groceries as __(?)____, 
if any, that may be on hand at the time of my decease, I also give and 
bequeath to my beloved wife the farming utensils used on and belonging 
to the farm on said two lots of land. And three mules or horses, such as 
she may choose from my entire stock of mules and horses: my entire stock
 of cattle, sheep and hogs. And my household and kitchen furniture, 
all for and during her material life.

FOURTHLY - 
          I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, for and during her 
material life, my negro man Mitchell, about forty years of age, my negro 
Mintie about twenty four years of age and her four children, to wit, 
Prince, about eight years of age, Essa about six years of age, Ath about 
three years of age, and Reed about six months old. The property bequeathed 
in the above articles to my wife, is in full extinguishment of her whole 
right of Dower in my real estate.

FIFTHLY - 
         I desire and direct that the residue of my property both real and 
personal, after my deceasing shall be sold at the place wherein(?) I now 
reside, by my executors after named and appointed, and that the net 
proceeds of said sale of property shall be divided, after the payment of 
all just debts, among my several children in the manner herein after named.

SIXTHLY - 
         To my daughter Margaret Awtrey, wife of Eldrige Awtrey, for her
sole and separate use for and during her natural life, free and exempt 
from the debts an liabilities of her present or a future husband, I give 
and bequeath one twelfth part of the money arising from the sale of 
property remaining after my bequest to my wife are satisfied, after the 
following deductions have been made from said twelfth part, namely, four 
hundred dollars for a piece of land heretofore given her. And ten ($10.00)
dollars for a cow more given to her than the rest of my children. The 
property in this article contained at the death of Margaret Awtrey shall 
pass to and become the property of the children, and representatives of 
children, of said Margaret forever (I mean by the representatives of 
children, the children of children)

SEVENTHLY - 
           To my son, Joshua, I give and bequeath in like manner, one 
twelfth part of the net money arising from the sale of my property, 
heretofore divided to the said without any deductions or any restrictions.

EIGHTHLY -
To my daughter Martha Stanly, wife of John Stanly, in like manner, I 
give and bequeath a twelfth part of the net money arising from the sale 
of my property, heretofore directed to be sold, without any deductions or 
restrictions.

NINETHLY - 
          To my son Hansford D., in like manner, I give a twelfth part of 
the net money arising from the sale of my property, heretofore directed 
to be sold without any deductions or restrictions.

TENTHLY..
          To my David, I give in like manner, a twelfth part of the net 
money arising from the sale of my property, heretofore directed to be 
sold, with any deductions or restrictions.

ELEVENTHLY, To my daughter, Mary Bartlett, wife of Robert E. Bartlett, I 
give and bequeath, in like manner, for and during her natural life, free 
and exempt from the debts and liabilities of her present or future (?) 
husband, a twelfth part of the net money arising from the sale of my 
property, heretofore directed to be sold, without any deductions and I 
hereby appoint my son Casey (Carey) W. George trustee of the money 
__(?)___ in this article to my daughter, Mary Bartlett. The money in 
this article contained (at the death of my daughter Mary Bartlett) shall 
pass to and become the property of the children, and the representatives 
of the children, of said Mary forever - (I mean by the representatives 
children, the children of children.)

Twelthly 
        To my son Jennings, in like manner, I give and bequeath a 
twelfth part of the net proceeds of the sale of my property heretofore 
directed to be sold, without and deductions or restrictions.

Thirteenthly - To my daughter Louisa Johnson, wife of Pleasant P. Johnson, 
in like manner, I give and bequeath, a twelfth part of the net money 
arising from the sale of my property, heretofore directed to be sold, 
without any deductions or restrictions.

Forteenthly - To my son Jesse N, in like manner, I give and bequeath a 
twelfth part of the net money arising from the sale of my property, 
heretofore directed to be sold, without any deductions or restrictions.

Fifteenthly - To my son Casey W., in like manner, I give and bequeath a 
twelfth part of the net money arising from the sale of my property, 
heretofore directed to be sold, without any deductions or restrictions.

Sixteenthly - 
             To my son Andrew J., in like manner, I give and bequeath a 
twelfth part of the net money arising from the sale of my property, 
heretofore directed to be sold, without any deductions or restrictions.

Seventeenthly, 
               To my daughter, Sarah H. Clayton, wife of Francis M. 
Clayton, in like manner, I give and bequeath a twelfth part of the net 
money arising from the sale of my property, heretofore directed to be 
sold, without any deductions or restrictions.

Eighteenthly, 
              I hereby appoint my son David George trustee of the money 
devised to my daughter Margaret Awtrey, wife of Eldrige Awtrey in the 
sixth article of this will and of all other moneys hereafter devised to 
her in this will. 

Nineteenthly -
              After the death of my beloved wife, I desire and direct 
that the property given to her in the third and fourth articles of this 
will be sold by my Executors hereinafter named and appointed, and that 
the net proceeds be equally divided among the above named legatees: that 
the shares of Magaret Awtrey, wife of Eldrige Awtrey, and of Mary 
Bartlett, wife of Robert E. Bartlett, go to them with the same 
restrictions that the sums heretofore devised to them in the Sixth and 
Eleventh articles of this will, and that the same individuals by (?) 
trustees of said moneys, that have heretofore been appointed to the sums 
of money heretofore bequeathed to the said Margaret and Mary.

Twentiethly - 
             I surely constitute and appoint my sons Hansford D. and 
Jesse N. George Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

Signed sealed declared and published by David George Snr in the presence 
of us the undersigned, who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of 
said testator, at his special instance and request and in the presence of
each other, 
This July 21st 1860
Felix F. Dodson                               David George, Snr (mark)
John L. Albert
David Bailey
Joseph L. Albert

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