Houston County GaArchives Wills.....Gray, Baldwin October 11, 1876
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Source: Houston County, Ga Probate Court Will Book On Page 299
Written: October 11, 1876

Last Will and Testament of Baldwin Gray 

State of Georgia } 
Houston County   } 

In the name of God, Amen. I Baldwin Gray of the county and State aforward, 
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being desirous to settle  my 
worldly affairs, while have health and strength to do so. I make and furbish 
this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills, by me, at any time 
heretofore make. And first I commit my soul to God who gave it, my body I 
desire to be buried in a manner suitable to my circumstances and condition. In 
my worldly Estate I dispose of as follows:

Item 1st It is my wish and desire and so I devise that my Executor hereinafter 
named, pay all my just debts as soon as possible after my death.

Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife, Leacy Gray all the property 
that I may die possessed of both real and personal and of whatever character 
it may consist of (after paying my debts). I give and bequeath the same to 
her, for and during her natural life, to have, use and enjoy the same as long 
as she may live, with the privilege of making any trade she may see cause to 
make, so far as the personal property is concerned.

Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my son William J Gray at his mother’s death, 
all the property which may be left at her death, both real and personal and of 
whatever character it may consist of, Except the Household and Kitchen 
furniture. Which Household and Kitchen furniture I want divided equally 
between my said son William and my two daughters to wit: Josephine Sandefur 
and Mary Jane Parker. I give and bequeath the said property above mentioned 
(after the death of my Wife) to my Son William J Gray forever in fee simple, 
provided my said son outlive his mother. If he should depart this life before 
his mother bearing no child then and in that case, it is my will and desire 
that the property he would have been in possession of at the death of his 
mother as above provided be equally divided between my daughter Josephine 
Sandefur and Mary Jane Parker to share and share alike.

Item 4th I constitute and offered my Son William J Gray, Executor to this my 
last Will and Testament, and it is my wish and desire that my said son William 
live with and take care of his mother as long as she may live and make her as 
comfortable as he can and circumstances will admit of. 

In witness whereof I the said Baldwin Gray to this my will have set my hand 
and seal, this the 11th day of October 1876.

Baldwin Gray (his mark B)         L.S (writer of will)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by this above named Baldwin Gray as his 
last will and testament, in presence of us who at his request and in his 
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. 

J M Davis 
J W Belvin
Will Gordon

Filed in office Dec. 8th 1877 A S Gill

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