Will
of Thomas Dooley - Dated January 20, 1862
State Of Georgia }
Habersham County }
In the name of God, Amen, I Thomas Dooley of 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
my family
and myself that I should make a disposition of the property of which
a kind
providencer has blessed me. I do therefore make this my last will
and testament,
newly revoking and annuling all others by me heretofore made:
First: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and
Christian
like manner suitable to my circumstances and connexion in life, my
soul I trust
shall return to God who gave it, and I hope for salvation through
the merits
and attonements of the blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Secondly: I desire and trust that all my just debts be paid without
delay by
my executors herein after named and appointed.
Thirdly: I desire and direct that all my property shall be equally
divided
between all my children to wit Nancy L. Alley, Elizabeth A. Bryan, I
give and
bequeath to my daughter, Mary E. Trotter, wife of William Trotter
for her sole
and separate use for and during her natural life, free exempt from
the debts
and liabilities of her present or future husband. At the death of
my daughter
Mary E. Trotter, shall pass to and become the property of the
children and
representatives of children of said Mary E. Trotter forever, Linsey
I. Dooley,
Sarah A. Seitz, Thomas J. Dooley, and James W. Dooley at my death.
his
Thomas X Dooley
(S.S.)
mark
Signed sealed and published by Thomas Dooley as his last will and
testament
in the presence of us the undersigned who subscribed our own names
hereunto in
the presence of said testate and at our special instance and
requests and in
the presence of each other this January 20, 1862.
John Rumsey
Walter Dawkins
W. L. Walker
Charles Gosnell
Submitted by Sherry Butler
Clayton, a
descendant of Thomas Dooly through his daughter, Mary E. Dooly
Trotter. Thank you Sherry!
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