Warren COUNTY  GA  McGee, Reuben

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Reuben McGee was father of Ephraim McGee who died in Taylor County, Ga. in 1852

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF REUBEN MAGEE

State of Georgia Warren County

In the name of God Amen. I, Reuben Magee of the
County and state aforesaid, being in common health
and sound mind and disposing memory but calling to
mind the uncertainty of this life. I do make this my
last will & testament. I also constitute and appoint
my beloved wife Elizabeth Magee and my son-in-law
Thomas Edmondson executors to this my last will &
testament. I have my body to be decently buried by my
Executors and then what worldly goods that pleased
God to endow me with, I dispose of as followeth.
Item: First. I give unto my son Ephraim Magee four
hundred and twenty three acres of land where he now
lives, run by Beverly Spivey, a plat which will make
it appear, also one bed & furniture. And then to my
well beloved wife Elizabeth Magee each and every part
of my estate during her natural life or widowhood and
then to be divided as followeth. Item: I give to my
daughter Mary L. Stanford two negroes Obed and Casey
upon her paying to my daughter Sarah M Magee two
hundred and fifty dollars before they receive the
negroes.

Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth Edmondson all
that tract or parcel of land that I bought of Moses
Hill be same more or less.

Item: I give to my grandson James Magee the son of
Leah two hundred & fifty dollars to be at the
disposal of my Executors for him till he becomes of
age --- I also give fifty dollars to Sweet Water
Church for building and repairing and for the use of
the Church. And after the decease of my beloved wife
or intermarriage it is my will that the balance of my
estate shall divided equally between my five
daughters (to wit) Elender Stanford, Mary S.
Stanford, Leah N. Pearson, Elizabeth L. Edmondson and
Sarah M. Magee.

Wittnessith here of I have hereunto set my hand and
seal the 10 April in the year of Lord One Thousand
and eight hundred and eighteen.

Reuben Magee Seal
Robert Lazenby
John Mitchell
William Stanford

Robert Lazenby & William Stanford you swear that you saw Reuben Magee sign, seal, publish & declare this righting to be and contain his last will & testament, that at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that he did it freely without compulsion to the best of your knowledge so help you God.

Robert Lazenby
William Stanford Jr.
Sworn & Subscribed in open court.
Thomas Gibson D,Clk
Recorded 19th May 1829 by J. T. Franklin, clk

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