Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Neal, Scott July 28, 1873
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Source: Will Book C Pike County Probate Court
Written: July 28, 1873
Recorded: September 1, 1873

State of Georgia
Pike County

In the name of God Amen
I Scott Neal of said Country State and County being of advance age but of 
sound and disposing mind and memory, knowing that I must shortly depart this 
life deem it right and proper, both as respects my family and myself that I 
should make a disposition of my property with which a Kind Providence has 
helped me. I do therefore make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking 
and annulling all others by me heretofore made.

1st     I desire that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner.

2nd    I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my 
Executors herein appointed and named.

3rd    I give, bequeath, and devise my beloved wife Lizzie Neal all this tract 
or parcel of land lying and being in the 8th district of said County, Lot not 
known containing ten acres more or less to have and to hold during her natural 
life, and after her death to be equally divided between my two sons Bob and 
Jacob. I also give to my wife all the money that may be recovered for my mule 
which was killed by Jacob Caslin, all my household and kitchen furniture, 
farming tools, and one dun colored Heifer caw, also all the proceeds of the 
crop now growing, after paying my debts.

4th    The residue of my property wherever or whatever it may be including 
that given to my wife to be equally divided between my sons, Bob Jones and 
Jacob Neal

5th    I hereby constitute and appoint my friends A. C. Whittle and J. W. 
Means Executors of this my last Will and Testament this July 28th 1873

Scott Neal   his mark

Signed sealed declared and published by Scott Neal as his last Will and 
Testament in presence of us the two undersigned who subscribe our names hereto 
in presence of said Testator at his special instance and request and in 
presence of each other.

William Fincher
Charles Cassline
Manuel Moreland
Alex S. Jackson


State of Georgia
Pike County

We William Fincher, Charles Cassline and Manuel Moreland three of the [ _ _ 
_ ] witnesses to the within Will do solemnly swear that we saw Scott Neal sign 
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, That he did 
it freely, without compulsion to the best of our knowledge and belief.

William Fincher  his mark
Charles Cassline  his mark
Manuel Moreland  his mark


Georgia
Pike County

We Jas. W. Means & A. C. Whittle do solemnly swear that this writing contains 
the true last Will and Testament of Scott Neal (Col ed) deceased so far as we 
believe and that we 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 us, and that we will make a 
true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help us God.

A. C. Whittle
J. W. Means

Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court September 1st 1873
J. Blasingame  Ordinary

Recorded Sept 3rd 1873
J. Blasingame


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