WILKINSON COUNTY, GA - WILLS - William Mackey, 1789-1870

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William Mackey, 1789-1870 , son of William and Hoppoi Miccoi

    In the name of God, amen, I, William Mackey, of the said State and
County being of advanced age, but of sound and disposing mind and memory,
knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it right and proper,
both
as respects to my family and myself, that I should make a disposition of
the
property with which a kind Providence has blessed me.  I do therefore make
this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all others
by
me heretofore made.

    ITEM 1. I devise and direct that my body be buried in a decent and
Christian-like manner, suitable to my circumstances and conditions in
life;
my soul I trust shall return to rest with God, who gave it, as I hope for
eternal salvation through the merits and atonement of the blessed Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.

    ITEM 2 I devise and direct that all my just debts be paid without
delay
by my Executor hereinafter named and appointed.

    ITEM 3 I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sinia, for and during
her
natural life only, all my property, both real and personal, whatever and
wherever it might be, to be used by her, to said Sinia, as a support.
After
the estate ? is over, the residue of my property, whatever and wherever it
may be, to be distributed among the legal heirs or legatees of my said
estate as follows:

    ITEM 4 I devise and desire that my grandson, Miles R. Mackey ( author
did not know who this child was.  He was living with his grandfather in
1860
and was 23 yrs. old at the time.) have $200. and a heifer yearling, such
as
he may choose from my stock of cattle and then become an equal heir to the
residue of my property.

                SECOND: I devise and direct that my daughter, Elizabeth
Stevens, (married James Stevens) to be an equal heir of said estate with
the
exception I have given her thirty dollars of which shall be deducted from
her interest.

                THIRD:  I desire and direct that my granddaughter, Sarah
J.
Boone, (married James Boone) to be an equal heir with no deductions.

                FOURTH: I desire and direct that John M. Shepherd, Sr.,
CarolineJ., Laura W., Malissa and Frances R. Shepherd, daughters of
Rebecca
Shepherd (she married Wiley Shepherd J.r) deceased, draw one share of my
estate, to be equally divided between them.

                Fifth:  I desire and direct that my daughter, Epsey J.
Kinney (see her will), draw one share of my said estate.
(NOTE I, Sylvia interject here that she married James W. Kinney b. 1821
and
she left a will as well as her husband who died before her--I have both of
those wills as well)

                Sixth: I desire and direct that my daughter, Louisa Ward
(first married a Spence and then married Benjamin Ward) draw one share of
said estate, minus forty dollars.

                Seventh: I desire and direct, that my son Jesse Mackey,
(Married Elizabeth Etheridge) having already received property to the
amount
of six hundred dollars, have no further interest in my estate.

                Eighth:  Having given to my son, John C. Mackey (Married
Dorcas Underwood, Sarah C. Scott and Julia Keene) property to wit: the
land
whereon the said John C. Mackey now lives, and a good horse, to the amount
of some six-hundred dollars, I desire and direct that he have no further
interest in my estate.

                 Ninth:  I hereby constitute and appoint my son John C.
Mackey and son-in-law James Kinney, Executors of this my last will and
testament.  This March 18th , 1870 (signed)  Recorded in Minute Book A.
1886-1891, pages 250 and 251.  Probated in December 1870.


NOTES: Will of William Mackey, 1789-1870, son of
William and Hoppoi Miccoi Mackey, Legend from Indian
affairs was that Hoppoi was the daughter of Creek
Indian Chief Miccoi.  Mackeys grandfather allegedly
operated a trading post on the Oconee River, before
Wilkinson was made a county.

It would seem there is a great possibliity of Creek
Indian heritage in the Mackey line if not the
McRanie.   This William is married to "Sinia" and
his father is married to Hoppoi.