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State of Georgia
Chatham County
1.I James Potter of the State and County aforesaid do make declare and publish this my last Will and Testament.
I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Jones Potter all and singular the Estate real and personal and property which she held or was entitled to at the period of our marriage or to which she has become entitled by inheritance or otherwise during our coverture, and which came to me in virtue of marriage, to hold the same, together with all improvements, to her the said Sarah her heirs and assigns forever.
2. I give and bequeath unto my said wife Sarah the sum of ten thousand dollars [written above a crossed out sum]— dollars per annum as a support for and during the term of her natural life. I also give to her the use (if occupied by her) of my dwelling Houses— also the use of my furniture, plate, houseservants, carriages and horses during her life.
3. I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and property — real and personal wherever situate unto Thomas F. Potter, Robert F. Stockton, Richard Stockton and William H Cuyler and to the survivors and survivor of them their and his Executors administrators and assigns in Trust to hold the same for the use and benefit of all my children share and share alike. One share
Chatham County
1.I James Potter of the State and County aforesaid do make declare and publish this my last Will and Testament.
I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Jones Potter all and singular the Estate real and personal and property which she held or was entitled to at the period of our marriage or to which she has become entitled by inheritance or otherwise during our coverture, and which came to me in virtue of marriage, to hold the same, together with all improvements, to her the said Sarah her heirs and assigns forever.
2. I give and bequeath unto my said wife Sarah the sum of ten thousand dollars [written above a crossed out sum]— dollars per annum as a support for and during the term of her natural life. I also give to her the use (if occupied by her) of my dwelling Houses— also the use of my furniture, plate, houseservants, carriages and horses during her life.
3. I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and property — real and personal wherever situate unto Thomas F. Potter, Robert F. Stockton, Richard Stockton and William H Cuyler and to the survivors and survivor of them their and his Executors administrators and assigns in Trust to hold the same for the use and benefit of all my children share and share alike. One share