Will of Isham Berry, Newton, Georgia

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Will recorded Ga, Newton Co. Ordinary Will Book I, 1823, 1851, page 8


In the name of God Amen, I, Isham Berry of the County of Newton and State of 
Geogia, being weak of body but of sound mind and memory and knowing the mortality 
of man do dispose of my worldly effects following to wit:

It is my will that my Executor pay all my just debts. I give to my wife Sally Berry 
and my daughter Elizabeth Berry my negro man Epex and my negro woman Divy, my lot of 
land sixty-two in tenth district of Henry County: my sorrel mare, each a bed and furniture,
half my cattle and hogs and my farming tools during their natural life and at her 
death to be equally divided amongst my children to wit: Mary Hart, Charles M. Berry, 
James Berry, Thomas Berry, Rhody Berry, George W. Berry, Cynthia Berry, and William P. Berry.

I give my son Jesse Berry five dollars

I give to by daughter Judy Winfrey five dollars

I give to my daughter Sally Roach five dollars

I give to my daughter Rhody Berry one bed with furniture

I give to my son William P. Berry, my negro boy George and one bed and furniture.

It is my desire that the rest of my property both real and personal be equally divided 
amonst the following children to wit: Mary Hart, Charles M. Berry, James Berry, Thomas 
D. Berry,Rhody Berry, George W. Berry, Cynthia Berry, and William P. Berry.

Lastly I constitute and appoint Charles M. Berry and James Berry, Executors of this my 
last will and testament hereby confirming all other wills or will by me made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of October 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five.

His
Signed X Seal
Mark

In the presence of Wm McMurray
Thomas P. Jones and Thomas Wright
Signed Oct 12, 1825

Probated November 7, 1825
Recorded February 9, 1826