SCHLEY COUNTY, GA - WILLS   Robert M. Dupriest

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Georgia
Schley County 
Before me on the 18th September 1880 at chambers for the
purpose of proving the last will and testament of Robert M.
Dupriest came two of the witnesses to said will viz Robert
Patton & Stephen Murray;  and the will being brought to me for
probate by the Executrix, Mrs. Nancy E. Dupriest, who has filed
a petition for probate of the same.  

They the said witnesses depose of the same, that they saw R.M.
Dupriest sign & publish the same as his last will and
testament, on the day and year then stated as executed by him; 
that they witnessed the same at his request in his presence,
and in presence of each other;  that the same was voluntarily
executed by him while he was of sound and disposing mind and
memory. Robt. Patton

Stephen Murray Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 18th
day of September 1880. C.H. Varner, Ordinary of Schley County.
Georgia Schley County I do solemnly swear that this writing
contains the true last will of the within named Robert M.
Dupriest, deceased, so far as I know or believe, and that I
well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of
this state.  So help me God. Nancy E. Dupriest Sworn and
subscribed before me, this Oct. 4, 1880. C.H. Varner, Ordinary 


In the name of God, Amen.  

I, Robert M. Dupriest, of the county of Schley and state of
Georgia, being of sound mind and disposing memory and being
desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength so
to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament
hereby revoking all wills made by me at any time heretofore
made and first I commit my soul to God and body I desire to be
buried in a decent manner and my worldly estate disposed of as
follows: 

1st----I desire that all of my just debts may be paid out of my
effects.

2nd---I desire that my wife Nancy E. Dupriest have all my
effects during her natural life or widowhood.

3rd----I desire that if my wife should marry;  my effects be
equally divided between her & my bodily heirs or her death my
effects to be equally divided between my children. 

I hereby appoint my wife Nancy E. Dupriest, Executrix to my
last will and testament, this Jan 30th 1878. 

R.M. Dupriest (L.S.) 

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named R.M.
Dupriest as his last will and testament in presence of us, who
at his request in presence of each other have subscribed our
names as witnesses hereto. Robt. Patton (L.S.) Schley County,
Ga.

Stephen Murray (L.S.) Schley County, Ga. 


(Note:  Robert M Dupriest was the son of Green Dupriest and
Deborah White.  He was born December 8, 1839 in Ga. and married
Nancy E. Morris in Taylor County on Sept. 21, 1865.  He served
as a Sgt. in Co. C, 10th Ga. Inf. CSA.  He was the father of
six children:  William Robert, Martha Elizabeth, Mary Julia,
John Jabez and Annie Dupriest.  He died August 29, 1880 and is
buried in Phillippi Church Cemetery, Schley Co., Ga.)