Meriwether County Georgia Will of George Austin Ray File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Bob Bryant Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/meriweth.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Last will and testament of George Austin Ray 1858 (Meriwether County Court House) Greenville, GA Georgia Meriwether County I George Austin Ray of the County and State aforesaid being in feeble health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. I desire that my body be decently interred, and, my soul I commit to God who gave it trusting for salvation in the merits of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and as to my Earthly possessions make the following disposition. Item 1st. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid. Item 2nd I give and bequeath unto my two youngest children Nathaniel G.A. Ray and Mary Y.S. Ray jointly lot of said No. (138) one hundred and thirty eight in the tenth district of Meriwether County the place hereon I now reside together with the appurtenances thereto belonging as also the following Negroes to Nathaniel G.A. Ray I give and bequeath two Negroes Watson, a Boy about six years old and Bob, a boy about five years of age and to Mary Y.S. Ray I give and bequeath two Negroes Anderson, a boy four years of age and Mariah, a girl two years of age the above named property I desire that they Nathaniel G. A. and Mary Y.S. Ray should have over and above an equal division amongst my children for the purpose of raising and educating them they being in childhood and infancy. And if any of them should die before coming of age to distribute for themselves then their share is to go to the other, and if both should die before becoming of lawful age, it is to revert back to my lawful heirs. Item 3rd. I will and desire that all of my effects of every kind both real and personal not disposed of in the above and foregoing first and second items shall be sold and the proceeds thereof be equally divided between my children or their legal representatives and my beloved wife Nancy Caroline Ray she receiving one part in common and equal with each child separately and distinctly. Item 4th I will and desire that the portion going to my daughter Jane shall go her to be secure from the debts or contacts of her present or future husband. And if she should die childless, it is to revert back to my lawful heirs. Item 5th I do hereby appoint F. M. Brantley my Executor to carry out the provisions of this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 7th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty- eight. G.A. Ray Signed and sealed in presence of Test. Aaron Sibley, J.P, Joseph B. Sibley, F. M. Brantley ==================== George Ray Minutes Book 3 pg. 108 March Term 1858 The last Will and Testament of George A. Ray late of Said County having been at this regular term in open court refer the of Franklin M Brantley, Aaron Sibley and Joseph B Sibley, ordered that the same be admitted to record. ================ Bonds Book B pg. 171 Georgia, Meriwether County Know all men by their presents that Franklin M. Brantley and Henry G. Clark and Willis T. Norris securities are held and firmly bound unto Davis C. Grehsan Ordering in aforesaid county and his succession in office in the just and full sum of fourteen thousand dollars for the payment of which sum to the said Ordinary and his succession in office, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators in the whole and for the whole sum jointly, and severely firmly by these. Sealed with our seals and dated this third day of May 1858. The condition of the above obligation is such, if the above bound Franklin M. Brantley who has this day been appointed Administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of George Ray late of Meriwether County deceased which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of the said Franklin M. Brantley the Administrator as ..on the hands or possessions of any person or persons for him and the same , so made, do exhibit to the Ordinary when he shall be .required and such goods, chattels, and credits do well and truly administer according to law and do make a just and true account of his actings and doings when he shall ..be legally ..and all the goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administration, the same being allowed by the said Ordinary, shall deliver and pay to such person or persons respectively, as may be entitled to the same by laws: and if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the deceased, and the same being ..before the said Ordinary and the Executor obtain a certificate of the ..there .and said Administrator in such case if required render and deliver up the said Letters of Administration then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed, Sealed and Franklin M. Brantley (seal) Acknowledged in Open Court, H. G. Clark (seal) Willis T. Norris (seal) =============== Return Book E pg. 138 Ray The Return of Franklin M. Brantley Adm. With the Will Annexed of the Estate of George A. Ray dec’d. 1858 The Administration Ό.. Oct 8 Sold to H.G. Sargent 4 Bales Cotton avg. 1680# @101/2C $ 170.10 Nov 26 “ ” M.S. Glass vco 5 “ “ 2049 “ 103/11 202.05 372.15 1858 The Administration Cn. Dec 1 By amountΌJames Abry note No. 1 101.30 “ 6 “ ” James Bixley Rect “ 2 70.37 “ ” “ ” W. T. Loften Note “ 3 133.55 “ ” “ ” “ ” 4 151.11 Oct 8 “ ” W. Sargent Afe “ 5 5.81 Nov 26 “ ” “ ” 6 2.25 Nov 1 “ ” “ “ 7 6.00 Dec 1 “ ” I W Clark Afe “ 8 2.00 “ 8 “ ” F. W. Blount “ 9 5.00 “ 8 “ ” James Windhams Rict “ 10 500.00 “ 8 “ ” M. S. T Jami McLarin “ “ 11 509.77 “ 8 “ ” N. W. Edwards “ “ 12 300.00 “ 8 “ ” Ia Le Bixly Ape “ 13 22.25 “ 8 “ ” Mr. T. Leoften 2 “ “ 14 37.90 “ 8 “ ” Tax for 1858 “ 15 10.09 “ 13 “ ” W. Stuvo Ape “ 16 38.30 “ ” “ ” A. Sibleys Ape “ 17 3.75 “ ” “ ” “ ” “ 18 1.50 “ 18 “ ” G.A. Hall atty “ “ 19 20.00 “ 13 “ ” Nancy C. Ray Rict “ 20 350.00 “ 23 “ ” H. G. Clark note “ 21 312.00 1859 Jan 19 “ ” Nat Geaglo Ape ” 22 26.62 Feb 19 “ ” C. W. Crosson “ ” 23 .53 “ ” “ ” F.M. Brantley “ ” 24 193.50 Mar 5 “ ” Jas W. Clark Gdn Antoinette “ ” 25 200.00 “ ” “ ” H. G. Clark ” 26 188.00 Mar 23 “ ” C. P. Arrow & Sons ” 27 20.00 May 21 “ ” Jacob Addy Adm ” 28 9.75 Aug 10 “ ” Spencer Malow Ape ” 29 _____1.50 $ 3,096.63 Georgia Merriwether County Sworn to and Subscribed to before me August 16th 1859 D. C. Grashaw OMC F. M. Brantley Admin Pg. 361 Return of Franklin M. Brantley Admin with the Will annexed of the Estate of George A. Ray decd 1859 The Administration Nov 19 Tax receipt voucher No. 1 $ 7.54 “ ” H. G. Clark provow “ 2 53.00 Sept 15 W. C. Grenshaw Ordinary fee “ 3 45.37 Dec 24 W. S. & R Wholain recpt “ 4 234.23 “ ” H. G. Clark Recpt “ 5 244.00 “ ” A. W. Edwards “ 6 72.00 “ ” Nancy Ray “ 7 744.00 “ 27 I. M. Clark Gua for Antoinett “ 8 172.00 1860 Jany 6 Jarvis Miridono recpt “ 9 244.00 “ 9 Wm A Adanis Ct “ 10 16.25 By amt sent over $ 1,832.39 Pg. 362 F. M. Brantleys Return continued 1860 By amt Brout forward $1832.39 Jany 9 R. S. Cole ap@ voucher No. 11 $ 2.25 “ 19 Frances Nixon Guan “ 12 620.00 June 23 W. Stone “ 13 200.00 Aug 24 H. Kendall OAMC “ 14 250.00 Georgia Merriwether Sworn and Subscribed before me County this Aug 24 1860 H. Kendall F. M. Brantley Adm O.M.C. Pg. 434 Return of F. M. Branly Administrator Est of George A Ray dec with the will Administrator Cr. Amt. Pd. M. Pierce T. C. Vc No. 1 $ 4.87 1/2 “ ” Nancy C. Ray Gdn “ 2 1592.16 159703 1/2 “ ” Thos W Nixon (final rect) “ 3 12500 “ ” Y Kendall “ 4 150 Georgia Sworn to Subscribed before me this March 5, 1861 Merriwether F. M. 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