Re: Mays Family 1934 Pulaski County Georgia
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Re: Mays Family 1934 Pulaski County Georgia
Greg Wade 12/21/07
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SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary
Whereas, Larkin MAYS has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Medy MAYS Jr., deceased; this is to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear in the Court of Ordinary in Abbeville district on the first of February next, to show cause, if any they can, why said Administration should not be granted. This 16th of January 1849. D. Lesly, Ordinary
Abbeville BannerIssue of Saturday, FEBRUARY 3, 1849
Mr. Medy MAYS departed this life on the 12th inst. in the 31st year of his age, at his residence near Smith's Bridge on the Saluda, after an illness of two weeks, with Fever. He has left a widow and two children, with numerous friends and relations to mourn his loss. He was a good citizen, a good neighbor and an honest man.
IMPORTANT SALE
Shall be sold at the residence of Medy MAYS Jr., deceased, on the 13th of February 1849, all the personal property consisting of 23 negroes, horses, mules, hogs, cattle, 2 road wagons, buggy, corn, fodder, blacksmith tools. By order of D. Lesly, Ordinary. Larkin MAYS, Henry MAYS, Administrators, Jan. 30, 1849
Abbeville Banner issue of Wednesday, JANUARY 26, 1848
OBITUARY
DIED, near Cambridge in this District on Tuesday morning the 11th instant, Mrs. L. MAYS, consort of Meedy MAYS Sr., leaving a devoted husband, nine children and many other relatives and friends to lament her death. The deceased was indeed pious and in her last hours expressed a willingness to depart and be with Christ; thus, while she has gone to join the countless millions of people of the mighty dead, her immortal spirit has been transferred from the kingdom of grace to the kingdom of glory.
WILL: Mattox MAYS - 16 Aug 1772 Will; Rec. 18 Mar 1773
Halifax County Va. Will Book 1, p. 4 & 5
In the Name, of God Amen I Mattox Mays of Halifax County being weak in body but of sound and perfect Memory thanks be to Almighty God and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and that it is appointed once for all Men to died do make constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth (to Wit) first I recomend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it and my Body to the Dust to be buried in such Christian like saner as my Executors whom I shall hereafter apoint shall think proper, and as for my worldly goods which it has pleased God to bestow on me I do order, give and dispose of the saim in manner and form following (Viz.) I desire first. that all my lawful Debts be paid out of my Crops and Debts due me if sufficient if not, that my Ex'ors do dispose of any part or parcel of my Estate at their discretion for the satisfying or paying such just Debts.
Item. My will and desire is that all the Lands with which I am possessed consisting of one Tract lying and being in Pittsylvania County on Banister River ajoining Col. John Doneldson, also one Tract lying and being in the County of Halifax and on Catawbo Creek ajoining William Sacke's Land. and the Tract on which I now live lying and being in 'the aforesaid County of Hal x and on Mayes Creek ajoining Nathl Barksdail and William Baughan, be Sold and turned into Money at the discretion of my Exors, and that my Exors. to make and execute good and sufficient Deeds for the Conveyance of the several Tracts of Land above mentioned to the purchasers, to them and their Heirs forever. and that the Money arising from from the Bargain and Sail of those above mentioned Lands be again layd out'in Lands at my Exors discresions for the use of my Children, and that my well beloved wife Dorcas Mays do have peacable and quiet possession on the said Lands to be purchased during her natural life. M further desire is that my son Abney Mays should arive at lawfull age (if not my Heir at Law) that the Lands to be purchased as above for the use of my Children be equally divided amongst all my then surviving Children shear and shear alike allowing my Eldest son choice and so thier choices to be taken as they come to age, untill all receive their proportionable parts of such Land. Provided that my well beloved Wife Dorcas Mays be allowed her first choice in the Land as Tenants for life, and none of the above Lotts do interfear or disturb her in the use and injoyment of her choice.
Item. I desire that all my Negroes, Household goods and stocks of all kinds (if not effected by my Debts) be kept together for the use and support of my family until my son Abney, or Heir at Law arives at Age, at which time I desire that all my Negras (if kept together) Named. Captain, Pompey, Jude, Frank., Luna, Sal, Dafney, Jutah and Bob and their increases, with the Stocks belonging to my estate and all the Household goods be equally divided between my wife Dorcas Mays and my the surviving Children (to wit Abney, William, Samuel, Salley and Tabitha (if spared) and that my wife have her first choice in the Lotts which 1 do freely give her and her Pairs forever. and then my son Abney is have the second choice to have and to hold to him and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten for ever. After those two Lotts are taken out of the Estate, a) will and desire is that the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided among my the surviving Children (not before lotted) and my son William to have his choice to have and to hold to him and Heirs of Body lawfully begotten forever.
Item, my will and desire is that the remainder of my Estate be kept together untill my son
Samuel comes of Age (if spared) and then for my Estate to be equally divided amongnst my then surviving Children (not before lotted) and my son. Samuel to have his choice in Lotts to have and to hold to him and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten forever. Item, after my son Samuel has got his Id. my desire is that the remainder of my Estate be kept together untill my Daughter Salley comes of age (if spared) and then for my Estate to be equally divided amongst my then surviving children (not before Lotted) and my Daughter sally to have her choice in the lotts to have and to hold to her and her Heirs forever, Item, after my Daughter Salley has got her lott my will and is that the remainder of my Estate be kept together untill my Daughter Tabitha comes of age (if spared) and then for that Lott or part of my Estate to be given up to her and her Heirs forever. Item, My will and desire is that there be no Apraisement upon my Estate. Neither any Security taken of my Executors for their performance in this Exo'r shipe in my Estate. Item. Lastly I do appoint my well beloved wife Dorcas Mays, William Hill, and Abney Mays Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 16 th day of August One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy two.
Signed Sealed and delivered Mattox Mayes (Seal)
in presence of
Elijah Hunt, John Glass Casandra Abney
At a court held for Halifax County the 18th day of March 1773 This will was presented in Court by Dorcas Mays & William Hill two of the Executors herein Named who made oath hereto & the same being proved by the Oath of the several witnesses hereto was ordered to be recorded and a Certificate for obtaining Probate hereof was granted to the said Executors. Also
liberty is reserved to Abney Mays the other Executor herein named to join in the said Probate when he shall think fit.
Teste P. Covington
Truly recorded
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