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Personal data Mary Jane Reeves Smith [M] 

• She was born about 1837 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
• A child of Allen Reeves and Elizabeth S. McLean
• This information was last updated on June 20, 2011.

Household of Mary Jane Reeves Smith [M]

She had a relationship with William A. Smith.

Notes about Mary Jane Reeves Smith [M]

Fayette County GaArchives Wills.....Alexander Smith June 20 1849
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Source: Fayette County, GA Will Book A & Copy of Original
Written: June 20 1849
Recorded: March 4 1850

(This will has already been transcribed and submitted to the archives but when
I went through the two copies of this will that I received from the probate
court in Fayette County, I noted one big difference in the copy of
transcription into the Will Book A and a copy of a transcription of the
original will as written, that being the inclusion of Susan Rentfroe under Item
ninth where a division is made between eight people. She is not included in
the copy from the Will Book and is in the transcription of original will.)

Fayette County, GA
Will Book A, Page 87 - 89

Georgia} In the name of God, Amen
Fayette County} I, Alexander Smith, of said
State and county, being of advanced age, and knowing that I must shortly depart
from this world, deem it right and proper both as respects myself and my
family, that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind
Providence has blessed me. I therefore make this my last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking and annulling all others heretofore made by me.

Item first: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a deacent and
Christian-like manner, suitable to my circumstances and condition. My soul, I
trust, shall return to rest with God who gave it, as I hope for eternal
salvation through the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose religion I
have professed, and as I humbly trust, enjoyed for fourteen years.

Item second: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay,
by my Executor, hereinafter named as I am unwilling my creditors should be
delayed of their rights, especially as there is no necessity for delay.

Item third: I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife, Patience, with whom
I have lived in the strictest quiet and love for seventeen years, all my Estate
both real and personally, for and during her natural life. And then (after her
death) to be given and divided in the following manner.

Item fourth: I devise to Mary Matthews my sister five dollars at my wife's
death.

Item fifth: I devise to James Smith my brother five dollars, at my wife's
death.

Item sixth: I devise to Bethie Rogers my sister five dollars at my wife's
death.

Item seventh: I devise to Stephen Smith my brother five dollars at my wife's
death.

Item eighth: After the above named sums is paid out of my Estate, my will is,
that, Mary Matthew's three young children, viz, William, Moses and Robert
Mathews, after my wife's death have half of my Estate, Equally divided between
them, after Fielding F. Mathews receives one hundred Dollars out of their part,
also my will is that, Fielding F. Mathews have one Mare by the name of Nelly,
after my wife's death.

Item ninth: I give bequeath devise and direct the other half of my Estate to
be Equally divided between the eight following persons, viz, Martha Ann Travis,
widow of Columbus T. Travis, Mary Travis, wife of Howard Travis, Elizabeth
Travis, wife of James Travis, Patience Moor, daughter of Edward Moor, Ritty
Pope, wife of Hardy Pope, Polly Reeves, wife of Allen Reeves, Nancy Rentfroe,
daughter of Stephen Rentfroe, Susan Rentfroe, daughter of Stephen Rentfroe, at
my wife's death.

Item tenth: I constitute and appoint my worthy nephew William Mathews,
Executor of this my last Will and Testament, this June 20th, 1849.

Alexander (his mark) Smith LS

Signed, sealed, declared and published by Alexander Smith, as his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us, the subscribers, who subscribed our names
hereto in the presence of said Testator, and of each other, this June 20th 1849.

Dr. P. H. Brassell

John H. Whitley

John C. Brassell, J. P.

State of Georgia} Before us, John I. Whitaker, John D. Stell, & Thomas M.
Jones three of the Justices of the Inferior
Fayette County } court sitting for Ordinary purposes of said county in open
court personally came William W. Matthews, the executor named in said will and
produced before us the last will & testament of Alexander Smith late of said
county deceased & the witnesses of said will to wit, John H. Whitley & John C.
Brassell which witnesses being duly sworn depose and say that they saw
Alexander Smith the testator sign seal declare & publish the instrument now
presented as his last will & testament freely voluntary & of his own accord &
without any compulsion or influence whatever that at the time of the Execution
of said will said testator was of sound & disposing mind & memory that
deponants saw P. H. Brassell assign also in the presence of the testator &
these deponents signed said will as witness in the presence of the testator &
at his special instance & request & in the presence of each other.
Sworn to & subscribed
before us this 4th day of March, 1850} John C. Brassell
Jno. I. Whitaker, J. J. C. } John H.
Whitley
T. M. Jones, J. J. C.
John D. Stell, J. J. C.

State of Georgia} The last will & testament of Alexander Smith, late of
said county deceased having been produced in
Fayette County } open court before us this fourth day of March 1850 by
William W. Matthews and having been proved to the satisfaction of the court by
theevidence of John C. Brassell & John H. Whitley subscribing witnesses it is
therefor ordered that the said will be admitted to record Court of Ordinary
March Term 1850.
John D. Stell, J. J. C.
T. M. Jones, J. J. C.
Jno. I. Whitaker, J. J. C.
Elijah Glass ?? C
L. S. Blalock, J. ? C.

The Last Will & Testament of Alexander Smith Deceased
Recorded in Will Book A on pages 87-88 & 89
March the 5th 1850
William J. Russell
Clk. C. O.

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