Lucy Newsom Last
Will and Testament
– Wilkinson County, Georgia
Excerpts:
1. Give and bequeath to
cousin, Lucy Culpepper, daughter of Joel Culpepper, one bed
and furniture, bedstead and curtains, one slab, one pitcher, one set of
cups and saucers, two tumblers, one decanter and cruet, one small pitcher,
half dozen earthen plates, one clock, one chest, one cow and calf, also
one gilt sow.
2. Also, I will and bequeath
to Arreny Stoke(s?), daughter of Henry Stoke, one bed and
furniture, bedstead curtains, one table, one cow and calf, one gilt sow.
3. Balance of property to be
sold and after debts are paid, the balance equally divided between my sister,
Patsy
Butler and children.
4. Appointed: Joel Culpepper
and Joel Butler, sole executors of will.
Dated: January 24, 1827 /S/ Lucy (x)
Newsom
Witnesses:
Mary Stokes
Elizabeth Porter
Robert Rasier (Rozar?)
Robert Rosier swore to the signatures of
Mary Stokes and Elizabeth Porter, in Open Court on May 7, 1827. Charles
C. Beall, D.C.C.O.
Source: Record of Returns, pages 15-16,
Wilkinson County Probate Court, Wilkinson County, Georgia – (Res:
10/2007)
Submitted by R.
Elizabeth Brewer
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