Will of Richard Banks, Oglethorpe CO. GA

Submitted by Barbara Stewart <stewart@galstar.com>

     
                            Will of Richard Banks

                                      
     LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RICHARD BANKS.. (Original Will recorded
     in W111 Book "B", page #248)Recorded 12th day of July 1824.
     
     IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Richard Banks, being poorly of body but
     of sound and disposing mind, do make and ordain this my last will
     and testament in the name and form following (to wit).
     
     ' Item 1st. My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid.
     
     Item 2nd. I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Banks, all of my
     estate during her natura1 life or widowhood except those beds,
     bedsteads and furniture that is already given to my children.
     [ researcher's note: Elizabeth was the dau. of Noah Lacy]
     
     Item 3rd. After my wife's death or marriage, lt is my will and
     desire that all of my estate shall be sold, giving twelve months
     credit, except the beds, bedsteads and furniture already given to
     my children.
     
     Item 4th. It is my will and desire that all of my children live
     together and be supported out of my estate, schooling, clothing and
     boarding until married and I also give my wife the preference and
     privilege of all of the children that we have had since we have
     been married, to live with her, if should marry again.
     
     Item 5th. I will and bequeath to my two oldest daughters, Polly and
     Neomie, to have the beds, bedsteads and furniture that is called
     theirs to have them now delivered to them.
     
     Item'6th. It is my will and desire that all of the rest of my
     children to have a bed bedstead and furniture if they be raised by
     the family out of my estate before my wife's death or marriage and
     if not raised, that each of them to have the value of Polly and
     Neomie's beds, bedstead and furniture. When mv estate is sold, the
     value thereof collected, if they should be of lawful age or
     married.
     Item, 7th. It is my will and desire that all of my children,
     together with my wife, if she should marry, to have an equal share
     or part of all my estate and I ordain and appoint My wife Elizabeth
     Banks and James Banks, my Executors to this my last will and
     testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
     this 27th March 1824.
     
     Richard Banks (seal)
     
     In presence of us:
     Noah Lacy
     G. Hudspeth
     Columbus Hudspeth
     
     Georgia, Oglethorpe county. Personally appeared ln
     Open Court, Noah Lacy, George Hudspeth and Columbus
     Hudspeth, three of the subscribing witnesses to the
     
     within will and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they saw
     the within named Rlchard Banks, deceased, sign, seal, publish and
     declare this instrument of writing to be his 1ast will and
     testament and at the time of his doing he was of sound mind and
     memory to the best of our knowledge and belief, so
     
     help Us God.
     
     Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court Sept. Term 1824 and ordered
     to be recorded in full.
     
     G.Hudspeth
     Noah Lacy
     Columbus Hudspeth
     
     Recorded 10th Sept. 1824.

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