Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Berry, Essie May 4 1896
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Source: Pike County Probate Court
Written: May 4 1896
Recorded: June 6 1896

Essie Berry

Pike County
Georgia

We the undersigned witnesses were present at the Home of Mrs. Essie Berry in 
the town of Milner, Pike County, GA. On the 14th day of April 1896 during the 
last sickness of said Essie Berry, who was rational and conscious of the fact 
that she could not live much longer. Said Mrs. Berry called us into her Room, 
and there and then said to us, I am going to die & I cannot live. Mr. John - 
as she called her husband J. S. Berry. I want all the property I have to go to 
my children. I want this place where we now live for a house for my children. 
Mr. John, don’t dispose of it unless you received the proceeds in another 
house for my children. I want you to keep in your charge all my property and 
use it to the best advantage for my children. Continue the Store business. 
Finish paying for this place where we now live, if you have to sell my other 
place to do so. Mr. John, I want you to do all you can for the children. I 
want Bettie May to finish her education if possible. I want what little money 
I have here at the house to be used in getting the children some summer 
clothing.
I want to be buried at Rocky Creek Church
Signed this the 4th day of May 1896
J. S. Berry
Bettie May Berry
Mrs. A. R. Berry her mark


Georgia
Pike County

Personally came before me J. E. Gardner A. P. & A justice of the peace in and 
for said County, J. S. Berry, Bettie May Berry & Mrs. A. R. Berry, who upon 
say that the above and foregoing is in substance & as deponents believe the 
exact words used by Mrs. Essie Berry during her 

last illness on the 14th day of April 1896, to us & in our presence and in the 
presence of each other.
J. S. Berry
Bettie May Berry
Mrs. A. R. Berry   her mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4th day of May 1896
J. E. Gardner


Georgia 
Pike County

Pike Court of Ordinary June Term
Personally came before me in open court this day the undersigned witnesses to 
the within will and being duly sworn say that they were present at the making 
of said will, that they were, being so present, bidden by said Mrs. Essie 
Berry to bear witness that such was her Will as now presented to this court - 
That said Will was made in the last sickness of Mrs. Essie Berry in her 
habitation in said County and was reduced to writing within thirty days after 
the speaking thereof
Mrs. Ann R. Berry  her mark
John S. Berry
Bettie May Berry

Sworn to & subscribed before me in open court this June 1st 1896
Thos. J. Blasingame   Ordinary


Georgia
Pike County

I J. S. Berry do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last Will 
of the within named Mrs. Essie Berry deceased (so far as we I know 


or believe) and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with 
the same and the laws of this State. So help me God
John S. Berry

Sworn to & subscribed before me this June 1st 1896
Thos J. Blasingame    Ordinary


Recorded June 6th 1896
Thos J. Blasingame     Ordinary





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