Will of John Cunard 08 Mar 1869 Jasper County, GA


State of Georgia, Jasper County
In the name of God Amen I John Cunard of the State and County aforesaid, 
make this my last will and testament   ~  To wit ~

Item 1st     I desire to be decently buried

Item 2nd     I desire and direct all my just debts to be paid by my 
Executors hereinafter named

Item 3rd     I desire and direct that all my property including land, 
stock, household, and kitchen furniture and all that I possess to remain 
together as long as my wife Nancy Shall live for the benefit of her and 
my minor heirs; provided she lives in widowhood in case she (my wife) 
marries, she forfeits all claims to my estate. At the death of my wife 
Nancy I direct all the above named property belonging to my estate to be 
sold and proceeds of said sale to be equally divided among the following 
persons ~ to wit: My sons Elbert Newton Henry and Clark and my daughters 
Anson Jane and Marthina and Mary's children collectively and Matilda's 
son John individually.

Item 4th     Henry and Clark each to be sent to school one year expenses 
to be paid out of my estate

Item 5th     I desire and direct that my daughter Livson (?) still have 
a home at my house till my estate is wound up, providing she don't marry 
in which case she forfeits her claims to a home there

Item 6th     I desire that if any of the above legatees should die before 
this will is fully executed without any heirs then portion their portion 
of said estate be equally divided among the surviving legatees

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Elbert Cunard and Jessie McOwens 
my executors to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and 
annulling all other wills heretofore made by me

This March 8 1869                                       John Cunard

R.C. Barnes J.P.                                        Jas. F. Vining
T.L. Whittle                                            J. C. Aron


Jasper Court of Ordinary, March Term 1870
Came into open court at this the regular term thereof Jas. C. Aron one 
of the subscribing witnesses, and being duly sworn deposited and saith 
that he saw John Cunard sign and publish the within as his last will 
and testament that at the time of so doing he was of sound and disposing 
mind and memory that he witnessed said will for the said John Cunard at 
his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, all 
of whom witnessed the same and that said will was executed voluntarily 
by the said John Cunard on the day it purports to have been executed
Sworn to subscribed before me in open court the March 7 1870
J. W. Burney, Ordinary                                J. C. Aaron

Jasper County, Georgia, Will Book 1846-1910, #14, Pages 278-279


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