Stewart County GaArchives Wills.....COX, James R. January 22, 1867
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Source: Family History Library Film #424278
Written: January 22, 1867
Recorded: March 15, 1867

Page 164

State of Georgia
Stewart County

I James R. COX of said State and County
do hereby make and constitute this my last will
and Testament as follows.

Item 1st
I will and direct that all of my property, real and personal,
shall be kept together as long as my wife Mary or my son 
Jefferson L. or either of them may live; provided that my Executor and 
Executrix hereinafter named shall have power to sell any portions of my
real estate except that portion hereinafter bequeathed to my son John
Cary, at public outcry to the highest bidder whenever it may be
advisable to do so and to sell any portion of my personal or
perishable property except enough to pay my son John Cary the
legacy hereinafter given to him, whenever it may be advisable
to do so; the perishable property to be sold either privately or
publicly, as may seem best.

Item 2nd
It is my will and desire that my wife Mary and my 
son Jefferson L. shall be supported with the income and proceeds
of my estate as long as they may live.

Item 3rd
It is my will that after the death of my wife Mary and 
my son Jefferson L. my son John Cary shall have three choice
feather beds, bedsteads and furniture, three mules or horses one 
good buggy and fire ____ and ______.

Item 4th
I also give and bequeath to my son John Cary that
portion of my land known as my store house field, my gin
house field, down to the branch next to J. D. WILSON's, my tan 
yard field and the whole of my creek Swamp with my dwelling
house and all the other improvements on the said parcels of land.
The said parcels of land and improvements to belong to him at the 
death of my wife Mary and my son Jefferson L., to him my son 
John Cary and heirs forever.

Item 5th
It is my will and desire that after the death of my
wife Mary and my son Jefferson L. that all that pertain of 
my estate not heretofore given to my son John Cary, shall be
sold and the proceeds equally divided between my children
except my son John Cary.

Item 6th
I hereby appoint my wife Mary Executrix of this
my last will and testament and at her death it is my will
that my son-in-law, Mathew L. BEVINS, shall be the Executor of 
this my last will and Testament, which appointment I hope
neither of them will refuse.
January 22nd 1867
James R. COX

Signed, sealed, published and declared by James R. COX as his last
Will and Testament this 22nd January 1867.

John G. STOKES
Wm. L. HAYNES
Wil__me N. FIELDS

Georgia
Stewart County

I do solemnly swear that this writing contains 
the true last Will and Testament of the within named
James R. COX deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will
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will and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws
of this State, So help me God:
Sworn to and subscribed in
open Court of Ordny March
4th 1867.  J. L. WIMBERLY ordy
Mary COX

Admitted to Probate and record in enumer form at the March
Term 1867 of Stewart Court of Ordinary
J. L. WIMBERLY. Ordny.

Recorded March 15th 1867.  J. L. WIMBERLY, Ordny.





Additional Comments:
James Rowan COX's wife was Mary (Polly) CARSON-COX.

James Rowan COX was buried in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Stewart Co., 
GA.

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