Twiggs County  Georgia Wills  Richard Stephens 1833

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NOTE:
I found this will in the Dooly Cty court house.  His son
William moved to Dooly. 


THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RICHARD STEPHENS

Georgia Twiggs County:  Be it remembered that on the twenty-
third of August in the year of our lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Thirty -Three.  That I Richard Stephens of the
County and State aforesaid being old and infirm in but of
sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed unto
all men once to die do make and publish this my last will
and testament in manner and form as follows viz.		

1st:  It is my desire that my Executors herein after named
to bury my remains in a decent and christian like manner.

2nd:  I give and bequeath over and above an equal share of
my Estate Two Hundred Dollars to my daughter Lydia Stephens
to be paid out of the proceeds of my Estate by my executors
herein after named.	

3rd:  It is my will and desire after my Just debts paid that
the residue of my estate be sold disposed of by my executors
whom I shall herein after appoint on a twelve months credit
and the money equally divided between all my living children
after my Decease.

4th:  It is my Will and choice to appoint William Stephens
of the County of Twiggs and James Stephens of Walton County
my Executors and they are hereby appointed and constituted
to put this my last Will and Testament Execution.

In Testamony whereof I the said Richard Stephens hath
hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and year
above written.	

Test                                                                                                    Richard (x) Stephens 
(his mark)

                                     
Ira E Dupree                                                                                       
Archibald  (x) Hammock (his mark)	
William L Kelly




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