Morgan County GaArchives Wills.....Swift, William 1820
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Source: Morgan County Georgia Will Book B
Written: 1820
Recorded: May 3,

 In the name of God Amen William Swift being low in health but of sound mind & 
disposing memory make & ordain this to be my last will & testament.
 Item 1st: It is my will that all my estate shall be kept together on the farm 
where I at present reside & the farm be kept up as though I was living. The 
crop or crops after being disposed should the proceeds be more than sufficient 
to defray the expenses of the farm & the support of my family the surplus to 
be applied as my executors may think best until my youngest son William A. 
Swift arrives at the age of 21 years. If my executors should think it best to 
discontinue the farm they are at liberty to do so at which time I wish my farm 
to be sold with stocks of all kinds household & kitchen furniture, plantation 
utensils, & equal division made among all my children after my wife Lucy 
Swift's dower to wit: Thomas Swift, Elias Swift, John Swift, William A. Swift, 
Bethena Swift, & Mary Swift.
 Item 2nd: The farm at the time of William A. Swift becoming of age if kept up 
shall be sold stock of all kinds, plantation utensils &c. If the farm &c 
should be sold before my son William A. Swift arrives at age my executors 
shall take charge of & send him to school his proportion of the estate shall 
be kept in hands of my executors until he becomes of age.
 Item 3rd: If my daughter Bethena & Mary Swift or either of them shall marry 
before my estate is divided, it is my wish they have a proportion which shall 
be appointed by my executors.
 Item 4th: I will to my son Thomas Swift $10 in addition to what property he 
has already received which shall be his full portion of my estate.
 Item 5th: My son Elias Swift having received $750 in property which amount 
shall be deducted from the valuation of his proportion of my estate. 
 I appoint my son Thomas Swift, Elias Swift, & John Swift my executors, 
31 March 1820.                               /s/ William Swift.
 Witnesses:Henry H. Cook, John W. Porter, William (o) Copeland. Proved by 
Henry H. Cook, John W. Porter & William (o) Copeland, 2 May 1820, John Nisbet, 
clk.
 Recorded 3 May 1820, John Nisbet, clk.

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