Pike County GaArchives Wills.....John M. Story April 14 1835
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Source: Will Book A/b  Pike County Probate Court
Written: April 14 1835
Recorded: November 8 1835

State of Georgia
Pike County

In the name of God Amen.
I John M. Story of said County of Pike, in view of the uncertainty of life and 
the certainty of death do make and ordain this writing to be my last will and 
testament chiefly I commend my soul to the mercy of him who gave it, and my 
body to the earth in decent Christian burial and of my worldly substance I 
dispose of as follows after all of my just debts are paid and burial expenses.

Item 1
I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Story a sorrel mare by the name of 
Ginny about five years old this spring.

Item 2
I give and bequeath all my property both real and personal to my wife Mary 
Story and my Daughter Bede Rebecca Story for and during their natural lives 
and upon their death both of them I give the whole of said property both real 
and personal to go back (to) be equally divided between all of my children.

Item 3
I hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Mary Story executrix of this my 
last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal this 14th Fourteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty 
four. 
John M. Story

Signed sealed acknowledged and published before us we signess(sp) as 
witnesses  in presence of the Testator and of each other.
David F. Riley	
Rebecca Neal
James Neal


State of Georgia
Pike County

We David F. Riley Rebecca Neal and James Neal do solemnly swear that we saw 
John M. Story sign and seal and heard him publish and declare this writing to 
be and contain his will and 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 belief.
David F. Riley
Rebecca Neal 
James Neal

Attest in _?_ October 18th 1835
Joseph C. Beckham


State of Georgia
Pike County

I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and 
testament of John M. Story 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 his goods and chattels will 
thereunto extend and the law charges me and that I will make a true and 
perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help me God.
Mary (her mark) Story

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 5th November 1935
Joseph C. Beckham  Ordinary


Recorded November 8th 1835
Joseph C. Beckham   Ordinary   



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