Will of William Nunn 12th Aug 1878 Jackson County, GA

Last Will and Testament of William Nunn of Jackson Co., GA

In the name of God amen.  I WILLIAM NUNN of said state and county 
being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and memory 
knowing that I must shortly depart this life deem it right proper
both as respects my family and myself that I should make a disposition 
of this property with which a kind providence has blessed me with.  I 
do therefore make this my last will and testament herby revoking and
annulling all others by me heretofore 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 I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I 
hope for salvation through the minds and atonement of the blessed Lord 
and Savior Jesus Christ. 

Second, I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay 
by my Executor hereinafter named and appointed.

Third, I give and bequeath and devise to my beloved wife PATSEY all the 
property both real and personal and all my household and kitchen 
furniture during her lifetime with all the rights, members and
(*illegible*) to said property in any use free of charge to her own 
proper use during her life which I direct to be distributed equally among 
my legal heirs except CYNTHIA CAROLINE.  I give her four hundred
dollars in cash and one cow and calf and one saddle one clock and all 
the bedding that she claims.  I give all this extra of an equal share 
for her services rendered.  My entire estate to be divided equal between 
my heirs BETSEY ANN NASH, MARY ANN PRICKET, NANCY EVALINE MORGAN, NICEY
CLEMENTINE PRICKET, WILLIAM THOMAS NUNN, RUBIN R. NUNN, CYNTHIA CAROLINE,
the property (*illegible*) above named is her entire share.  I also 
devise and direct that all of my property to be held and equally divided 
among my heirs as is herein directed after the death of my wife PATSEY.
I hereby (*unreadable*) and appoint my friend RUBEN E. NUNN Executor of 
this my last will and testament, this the 12th day of August 1878.

Signed sealed and published by  WILLIAM NUNN as his last will and 
testament in the presence of us the undersigned who subscribed our name 
here to in the presence of said Testater at his special request and
instance and in the presence of each other, this the 12th day August 1878. 
WILLIAM (x) NUNN
E. C. NUNN
S. T. WILHITE
W. D. ELROD

Georgia, Jackson County
In person appeared before me in open court on the first Monday in Dec. 
1883 S. T. WILHITE and W. D. ELROD who being duly sworn? Says that they 
with E. C. NUNN saw WILLIAM NUNN sign publish and declare the foregoing 
writing as his last will and testament while of sound and disposing mind, 
that they witness of the same for him at his special instance and 
request. He signing the same in the presence of all the witnesses and 
they signing in the presence of each other and Testater.  And that the 
same was voluntarily executed by said WILLIAM NUNN on the day and year 
it purports to have been made.
S. T. WILHITE
W. D. ELROD
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Dec. 3rd 1883 H. W. BELL, ody.

Georgia, Jackson Co.
Personally came RUBEN E. NUNN who on oath says the foregoing writing is 
the true last will and testament of WILLIAM NUNN, late of said county 
dec'd so far as he knows and believes and that the will faithfully 
adminsters the estate of said dec'd according to law under said will.  
R. C. NUNN
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Dec. 3rd 1883 H. W. BELL, ody.

Recorded Dec. 11th 1883 H. W. BELL, ody.


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