Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Blake, Ezekiel December 5, 1843
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Source: Will Book C 1844  Pike County Probate Court
Written: December 5, 1843
Recorded: May 6, 1844

1st     I Ezekiel Mitcham Blake of Pike County and State of Georgia do make 
and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, viz, 
I give and bequeath to my beloves Sister Lucy [?] Ann Harp the following 
property: viz, three Negroes namely Sarah a girl supposed to be eighteen 
years  old Emmaline a girl supposed to be sixteen  Claborn a boy supposed to 
be thirteen years old all the rest and residue of my Estate goods and chattels 
I give to my beloved sister Lucy Ann Harp also in notes of hand five hundred 
and thirty four Dollars forty two cents and three fourths when all my just and 
known debts are paid. 

2nd   [ no listings 

3rd     Whereas I nominate and appoint Wm. Harp sole Executor of this my last 
will and Testament hereby revoking all others and former wills by me at 
anytime heretofore made.

4th     And I wish it to be further understood that all the aforesaid property 
given and bequeathed by me to my beloved sister Lucy Ann Harp shall be 
entirely for her use and benefit during her natural life and afterwards to be 
equally divided between the lawful heirs of her body.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th of December 
1843 signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Ezekiel Mitcham 
Blake as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us who have 
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Said Testator
Ezekiel Mitcham Blake

W. P. Nelson
Thom. J. Bussey
William Harp


Georgia
Pike County

We William P. Nelson and Thomas J. Bussey do solemnly swear that we saw 
Ezekiel Mitcham Blake by making his mark sign seal publish and declare this 
writing to be and contain his will that at the time thereof he was of sound 
disposing mind and memory and that he did it freely without compulsion to the 
best of our knowledge and that we saw David Nelson and William Harp sign the 
same as witnesses this 2nd day of January 1844.

Wm D. Nelson
Thomas J. Bussey

Wiley E. Mangham  CCO


Ga
Pike County

I William Harp do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will 
and Testament of Ezekiel deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will 
well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts and then the 
legacies contained in said will as far as goods and chattels will thereunto 
extend and the Law charge me and that I will make a true and perfect inventory 
of all such goods and chattels so help me God
William Harp


Sworn to and Subscribed in open court this 6th day May 1844
Wiley E. Mangham   CCO

 


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