WILL:
(handwritten into record, 25 May 1817, probated 7 July 1817, recorded 10 July 1817, Greene County Courthouse, Greensboro, GA.)
In the name of God amen. I Peter Baugh of Greene County, State of Georgia, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed by almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner of form as follows (that is to say)
First. I confirm unto my three oldest sons, Robert Baugh, John A. Baugh, and Richard Baugh the property I have heretofore given them for their Legacy. I do further bequest the land on which I now live to be sold and the negroes appraised. I further give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Ann Baugh one-third part of my Estate during her life. I further bequeath an equal division among my nine youngest children of Viz: Priscilla, Peter, Absalam, Daniel, Archer, Pleasant, Patsy, Lucy and Charlotte of all the balance of my Estate. (word unreadable) unto Priscilla Baugh I bequeath one bed and furniture and to have eighty dollars deducted from Peter Baugh and Abraham Baugh each for the horses I gave them. I also request Priscilla to have a negro boy named George. Lucy to have Elender, and Charlotte (to have) Polly at their appraisement as they are their (word unreadable) negroes. I also approve Peter Baugh, Absalam Baugh and Daniel Baugh as executors to settle my estate. Peter Baugh (seal)
Signed sealed & acknowledged by the above named Peter Baugh to be his last will and testament this 25th of May 1817 & at his request in presence of -
Before sealing I bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Ann Baugh all her silver spoons. My present crop my debts to be paid out and the balance my beloved wife Mary A. Baugh to have one third, and Priscilla, Lucy, Pleasant, Patsy & Charlotte to have the rest. Peter Baugh (seal). Test. David Muncrief. Test. William Knowles. Test. Edmund (his x mark) Knowles. (Sworn to in open court 7 July 1817.)
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