Will of Samuel Skelton 30 Jun 1874 Henry County, GA


      		   SAMUEL B. SKELTON

State of Georgia, Henry,  June 30 in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy four, in the name of
God, Amen.

     I Samuel B. Skelton of the county of Henry and State of
Georgia, Henry, of sound and disposing mind and memory and 
being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have 
strength so to do,  make and publish this my last will and 
testament hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time
heretofore made, and first commend my soul to God who gave it, 
and my body to be buried by the side of my son Charles Skelton
at Bethel Church, Henry County Ga,  and my worldly estate I
dispose of as follows,  first my wife Elizabeth Skelton I give
at my death all of my property both real and personal for her
to have and manage as she sees proper. 

     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord, eighteen
hundred and seventy four.
				/s/ Samuel B. Skelton

     The above instrument consisting of one and a half sheets
was now here subscribed by Samuel B. Skelton the testator in 
the presence of each of us, and was at the same time declared
by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request
signed our names hereto as attesting witnesses. 

Joseph M. Hambrick,  Micajah Jones,  Joel T. Bond

     Above will proven in common form of law by oath the
of J. T. Bond, one of the subscribing witnesses to this will, 
ordered and admitted to record as the last will and testament
of Samuel B. Skelton. 
				/s/ A. A. Lemon, Ordinary


(Transcribed from Henry Co. Will Book B, p. 130.  Samuel B. 
Skelton d. 12 May 1881.)


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