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Subject: Ga-Morgan Co. Wills (Puckett)
Date: 8 Aug 2006 16:29:27 -0000


Morgan County GaArchives Wills.....Puckett, Martin July 14, 1838
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Source: Will Records Morgan Co., Ga
Written: July 14, 1838
Recorded: May 6, 1839

Morgan County 14 July 1838. As it is appointed unto men once to die and as it
is uncertain when the decree will go forth and also as it is important in order
to avoid protracted and costly law suits for every testator to make known his
will in due time I deem it important for me whilst in a State of bodily
affliction but sound mind to make this my last Will and testament in which I
will 1st My wife Nancy shall be my Executrix without giving security for the
discharge of her duties as such and for her to have full power to discharge my
Estate consisting of real personal and perishable property according to her
Judgment with the restrictions hereinafter prescribed. 1st I will that she pay
all my just debts. 2nd Secondly that she keep the family both black and white
together and to maintain them out of the general Acct. 3rd Thirdly that she
board clothe and educate each of my children out of the joint stock until they
shall become of age or marry in the event of which she shall give each one one
thousand dollars in money or the same amount in property according to
valuation. 4th Fourthly that she retain the balance of the Estate in her hands
to manage according to her will until she marries or during her natural life.
If the she marries she shall share with the children as above stated and the
remainder shall be turned over into the hands of my son Robert who shall act in
such a care as Executor by giving Security for the performance Executor, but if
she never marries after giving of the portion of money or property as above
stated to each child as it may marry or become of age she may retain the
balance of the Estate in her own hands untill her death when the sd. balance of
the Estate shall be equally divided between the children. Witness
NestorPille
Daniel Johnson Signed
JohnW.Pille
MARTIN PUCKETT



Georgia Morgan County Inferior Court Sitting for Ordinary Purposes 6 May 1839.
Personally appeared in open Court Daniel Johnson a ------- witness to the
foregoing instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of
Martin Puckett deceased who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw the
testator sign seal and deliver the same for the purposes therein espoused and
believes he was at the time of sound and disposing mind & memory and that he
testifies the same as a witness. He saw Nestor Pille & John W. Pille testify
the same as witnesses in his presence.

Recorded May 13 1839

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