Meriwether County  Georgia will of Moses Caldwell

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406
In the name of God - Amen:

I Moses Caldwell of the County of Meriwether and
State of Georgia, being of sound mind and Memory and
being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, while I
have strenght so to do. do make and publish this my
last Will and Testament hereby revoking all wills by
me at any time heretofore made.

And first. I Commit my soul to God who gave it.  And
my body. I desire to be buried on my own place. at
such a point as may be selected by my wife Harriet
Caldwell.

My worldly estate I dispose of as follows:

1st.     I desire that all my just debts be paid.
including my burial expenses.

2nd     I desire that my Executris pay to my Step-Son
William Caldwell the sum of Five dollars.

3rd      I desire that my wife. Harriet Caldwell.
have all of my entire estate. both real and personal.
during her life time, and that my effects all be kept
together until my youngest Child becomes of age.
After the death of my wife. Harriet Caldwell, I
desire that my son Sam Caldwell take charge of the
estate & keep it together until my youngest Child is
of age. then I desire that the entire estate be
advertised and sold & that the porceeds be divided
between my Children.

4th       I desire that my wife Harriet Caldwell act
as my Executrix and that immediately after my deah
she tak charge of my estate.

In witness whereof I. the said Moses Caldwell have
set my hand & Seal. this 30th day of August 1883.
                                                       
 Moses [his X mark] Caldwell

Signed. Sealed. published and declared by the above,
named Moses Caldwell as his last Will and Testament.
in presence of us. who at his request in presence of
each other have subscribed our names as witnesses
hereto.
                                                                           B. F. Rowe
                                                                          Joseph Caldwell
                                                                           G. S. Sistrunt

           Georgia       }}
Meriwether County}} 
         
Ordinary's Office, Oct Term 1888.

The within last Will & Testament of Moses Caldwell,
dec'd having been offered for Probate. at this
regular term of the Court in common form. and
satisfactorily proven before the testimony of B. F.
Rowe. & Joseph Caldwell, two of the subscribing
witnesses. who testified to all the facts necessary
to prove the same, Ordered that the same be admitted
to record as the last Will & Testament of said Moses
Caldwell de'd & that the nominated Executrix Harriet
Caldwell be allowed to qualify & these letters
Testamentary issue to her.  

This 1st day of October - 1888 - A. J. Kessitess.

Meriwether County, Georgia Will Book 1888 p. 406

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