Will of John Crook 14 Sep 1865 Oglethorpe County, GA Will Book D Oglethorpe County, GA Courthouse, Lexington, GA Court of Ordinary Feburary Term 1866 State of Georgia In the name of God Amen, Oglethorpe County I John Crook of said State and County being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life dim it right and proper both as respects my family and myself that I should make a desposition of the property with which a Kind Residence here before me do therefore make this my last will and testament hereby quitting all others heretofore made by me. Item 1st I direct and desire that my body buried in a decent and Christian like manner. Item 2nd I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my executor hereinafter appointed. Item 3rd I will and bequeath unto my beloved daughters Nancy Jane Tiller and Mary Francis Crook for their use and benefit - all the land which I now own, it being the place on which I am now living till the marriage or death of my daughter Mary F Crook, then either at her death or marriage I direct that all my land be sold and the proceeds divided equally between all my heirs to wit - Martha E Smith, Barbara Ann Tiller, Nancy Jane Tiller and Victoria E Crook a natural daughter of my daughter Mary. Item 4th I will and bequeath unto Victoria E Crook a choice bed and ?scopany holding for a bed also my cow named Star and her calf. Item 5th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Mary F Crook during her life or till marry all my horsies cows hogs sheep and poultry my waggon and plantation tools all my household and kitchen furniture or whatever description but at her marriage or death I desire and direct that all the property mentioned in this Item be sold and the proceeds divided equally among my aforsaid kin. Item 6th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Mary F Crook my buggy during her life or till she marries in either case the buggy to be sold and the proceeds equally divided among my aforsaid kin. Item 7th I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Henry Kennebrew - to execute this my last will and testamont - This September 14th 1865 his John x Crook sign Witnesses: John W. Hubbard James Jarvis Daniel Harris Recorded Feb. 7, 1866 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Wayne Tiller wtiller@ibm.net ====================================================================