Morgan County GaArchives Wills.....Scott, Joseph October 18 1817
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Source: Will In Morgan Co., Ga
Written: October 18 1817
Recorded: January 8 1818


Will of Joseph Scott
18 October 1817
Morgan Co., Ga.
Recorded 8 Jan. 1818

	I Joseph Scott of the State of Georgia and County of Morgan In the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventeen the 18th day of 
October  being of perfect mind make this my last will and testament.
	I appoint my son Benjamin Scott, Robert Sharp and Richard K_____ 
(maybe Kinnow or Keunow) my Executors or administrators.

	First I will that my beloved wife Ann Scott be Supported
By my estate during her natural life.
	Secondly I will that Such of my Stock of horses and meat cattle as may 
be considered by my executors as surplus be disposed of by sale.
	Thirdly I will that immediately after my death my estate (except) my 
land) be appraised by my executors or such persons as they may appoint and 
that such of my children as are of age receive two thirds of the then 
appraised value.  My son Samuel Scott accounting for the portion he had 
received the land whereon he lives to be accounted for at two hundred 
dollars.   The remainder of my estate to be kept together and managed by my 
executors as they may think best  each child receiving the above mentioned two 
thirds of the first appraised value as they become of age untill the youngist 
shall become of age then each child to receive their full portion.  At which 
time I wish my land to be sold and the product to be equally divided among my 
children.
	I witness wherof I hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date 
first above written.
							Joseph Scott

Witness								Seal
	Tyrie G. H. Sharp
	Thomas H. Sharp
	Samuel (his X mark) Sharp



Georgia
Morgan County
				Personaley came in open court Tyrie G. H. 
Sharp and Thomas H. Sharp two of the subronbing witnesses to the within 
witnessed of writing purporting to be the last will and testamint of Joseph 
Scott deceased and say on oath that they were present and saw the testator 
sign and seal the within will and heard him proclaim it to be the last will 
and testament, and at the same time saw Samuel Sharp the other suscenbing 
witness sign his name to said will, and they believe he was at the same time 
in his proper sinces.
Sworn to in open court
This 5th Jany 1818					Tyree G H Sharp
John Nisbet clk                                                           Thos 
H Sharp	


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     1818
			Joseph Scott 
                                                     Will


                                     Georgia Morgan County
		         Recorded in Book B
		         Page 30(or 31) & 51 this 8th
		         January 1818
				John Nisbet Clk




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