Georgia:  Oglethorpe County: Will of John Stewart
28 Aug 1828

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Will of John Stewart
28 Aug 1828

Submitted by Pat Stevens IV Pat@PatMStevens.com

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN STEWART, DEC'D.
filed Oglethorpe Co., Wills, Book c, p 96, Year 1828

In the name of God, Amen, I John Stewart, being aged and infirm of body, 
but in perfect sense and memory do constitute and ordain this to be my 
last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, I 
give my soul to the Almighty God beseeching his acceptance thereof.
Respecting my worldly estate—

ITEM. I give my whole estate, both real and personal to be equally 
divided, after all my just debts are paid, to my beloved wife, Mourning 
Stewart, and my daughter, Parmelia Stewart, and my son Lorenzo R. 
Stewart, except a Muckle, John Phelly, previously to Parmelia Stewart to 
be equally divided between them. My son Floyd Stewart and my daughter 
Sarah Stevens and my daughter Evalina Tarpley and my daughter Matilda 
Phinizy having received as much of my estate as I was able to give.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint my wife and my daughter Parmelia Stewart 
and my son Lorenzo R. Stewart my executors to this my last will and 
testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28th of
August, 1828. John Stewart (Seal)

In presence of us.
GEORGIA, Oglethorpe County.
Personally came into open court Joseph H. Lumpkin, who, being duly sworn,
saith on oath, that he is acquainted with the handwriting of the 
testator, John Stewart, dec'd, and that he believes the body of the 
within instrument as well as the signature of the name to be written by 
said dec'd.

Signed Joseph Henry Lumpkin

Sworn to and subscribed in open court.

W. H. Smith, C.M.
Recorded 7 July, 1830 W.H. Smith, C.C.O

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