Will of Moses Smith, 1865, Oglethorpe Co. GA.

From: Wayne D. Tiller <wtiller@attglobal.net>


Will Book D 1833-1866
Page 536
Court of Ordinary February Term 1865

State of Georgia, Oglethorpe County -- I Moses Smith being of sound disposing
mind and memory make and ordain this my last Will and Testament hereby
revoking all others by me made.
Item 1st - I will and bequeath to my wife Frances Smith all my Estate real
and personal for her use and benefit durng her natural life or widowhood
and at the death or marriage of my wife Frances my will is that my land
Negros stock & all other property that I may die possessed be sold & equally
divided between my children or their lawful heirs except the Prorata share
that goes my daughter Frances Sorrow which I give to my son Joseph Smith
in Trust for the support & benefit of my daughter Frances Sorrow and at
her death the property will in trust for her benefit to be equally divided
between the lawful heirs of her body.
Item 2nd I do hereby constitute and appoint my son in law Jasper Stephens
and my son Joseph Smith Executors to this my last Will & Testament.
Signed Sealed published & declared this (blank) day of October 1856.

Moses Smith (Seal)

In presence of
Floyd E Goolsby
Robert H Turner
Francis T Tiller

State of Georgia, Oglethorpe County -- Personally appeared in Open Court
Robert H Turner one of the subscribing witnesses to the within will and
after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw Moses Smith Sign
Seal publish and declare the within to be his Last Will and Testament and
at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that
he did it freely without compulsion and that he signed the same as witness
in the presence of the testator at his special instance and request; and
that he saw Floyd E Goolsby and Francis T Tiller sign the same as witnesses
in the presence of said testator, all of which is to the best of his knowledge
and belief so help me God.

Robert H Turner

Court of Ordinary February term 1865
The last Will and Testament of Moses Smith late of Oglethorpe County deceased
was exhibited in Open Court at this regular term of the Court by Joseph
Smith and Jasper Stevens the Executors therein appointed and in Common
form of law proven upon the Oath of Robert H Turner one of the subscribing
witnesses to the same.
Ordered that the said Will be Admitted to probate and Record.

E. C. Shackelford Ordinary

Recorded this 7th day of Feburuary 1865

E C Shackelford Ordinary

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