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From: Ricky Ray <>
Subject: [RHEA-L] Thomas J. Ray, Jr. (Hart Co., GA - will)
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 15:36:49 -0400

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In the name of God Amen
I Thomas J. Ray Jr, expecting soon to enter into the service of the
Confederate states army & Knowing the hardships of a camp life & the
exposure I may be subject to in the army while in defence of my countrys
rights, deem it proper to dispose of what a Kind Providence has blessed me
with in the way of prosperity. I do therefore make this my last will and
testament.
1st Item - I desire & direct that all my just debts be paid.
2nd - I will and bequeath to my wife Mary Ann Francis [Skelton] my whole
estate both real and personal during her lifetime, and at her death to be
equally divided between our six children to wit, William E.,James
A.,Livonia E., Thomas G.,Mary E., and John J., share and share alike.
3rd - I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary Ann Francis my
executrix and my friend James E. Skelton my executor of this my last will
and testament. This March 8th 1862
Thomas J. Ray (seal)
Signed, sealed, declared, and published by Thomas J. Ray, Jr. as his last
will & testament in the presence of us the undersigned who subscribed our
names hereto in the presence of said testator at his special request and in
the presence of each other.
Van D. Gary
C.P. Prisnell
F.B. Hodges , ordinary

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