UPSON COUNTY, GA - William A. McKenney  Will

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Georgia Upson County July 7th 1854


I William A. McKenney being this day in my Common
mind and judgment do make and declare this to be my
last Will and Testament, in which I constitute and
appoint David H. Starling my Executor, to this my
last Will & Testament. 

I will that my estate both real & personal be
disposed of in the following manor, namely first, I
give & bequeath into my wife Martha, all of my
household & kitchen furniture, also my Gersey Wagon
for her own use & benefit.

Second, I will that the balance of my Estate be sold
and  the proceeds to be applied to the payment of my
just Debts, and if there should be any left after
paying my just debts, for it is to be equally
divided between my wife Martha & her Children.


Signed July 4, 1854  William A. McKenney   Seal
Signed & sealed in the presence of
John Barks Dale
F. M. McKenney
B. G. McKenney


State of Georgia, Upson County
Court of Ordinary, August- Term 1854
Present    William A. Cobb, Ordinary

Whereas, the (within) Last Will & Testament of
William A. McKenney, late of said County of Upson,
Deceased, having been duly proven in common form at
this regular term in open court, upon the oaths of
John Barks Dale, Benjamin G. McKenney & Francis M.
McKenney, the subscribing witnesses thereto It is
therefore ordered that the same be admitted to
record as the true last will & testament of said
deceased, and that letters Testamentary as issue to
David H. Starling, the Executor, therein named &
appointed.

Where upon the said David H. Starling was qualified
as executor & received letters Testamentary as
aforesaid.

William A. Cobb, Ordinary
August 7th, 1854
  Clerk Court of Ordinary
   Upson Co. Georgia
 Recorded in Will Record Page 153 this 10th August 1854
  William A. Cobb, Clerk