Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Pringle, Coleman S. April 13, 1850 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 20, 2006, 3:15 pm Source: Will Book C Pike County Probate Court Written: April 13, 1850 Recorded: May 16, 1850 Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen I Coleman Pringle of said State and county being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life deem it right and proper both as respects my family and myself that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind providence has blessed me do therefore make this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. Item 1st I devise and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in life Item 2nd I desire and direct that all my just debts be without delay by my Executors hereinafter appointed as I am unwilling that my creditors should be delayed as there is no necessity for delay Item 3rd I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Katurah Pringle all my property both real and personal during and for the term of her natural life subject to the payment of seven hundred Dollars each as my children to with Coleman R. Pringle, Augustus C. Pringle, Angelina L. Pringle as they arrive at the age of twenty one or upon the marriage of my daughter. My daughter Mary Covington and my son Barton S. Pringle having already received each the sum of Seven hundred Dollars. Item 4th I will that the proceeds arising from the property in the possession of my said wife Katurah be appropriated to the education and maintenance of my three first named Children and should the proceeds be more than sufficient for the purpose of the Education and Maintenance the said three Children and the maintenance of my wife it is to be consigned as part of my estate thus bequeathed Item 5th I will that at the death of my wife that the property thus bequeathed should be equally divided among my said Children herein before mentioned regarding the amounts which have been or may hereafter be paid out or received as expenses in the Third Item of this my will Item 6th I further will that my son in law Seaborn Convington and my son Barton S. Pringle and my wife Katurah Pringle be my Executors and Executrix to execute this my last will & Testament Coleman S. Pringle Signed sealed declared & published by Coleman S. Pringle as his last will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator at his special instance & request and of each other this 13th April 1850 Thomas D. King Owen Arnold J. W. Willis A. G. Fambo State of Georgia Pike County We Thomas D. King Owen Arnold and [_] Willis do solemnly swear that we saw Coleman S. Pringle sign seal publish and declare this writing to be and contain his will and at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that he did it freely without compulsion to the best of our knowledge and that we saw A. G. Fambo sign the same as witness Thomas D. King Owen Arnold J. W. Willis Attest in open Court this 6th day of May 1850 Wiley E. Mangham CCO State of Georgia Pike County We Seaborn Covington and Barton S. Pringle do solemnly swear that this writing contained the true last will and Testament of Coleman S. Pringle deceased as far as we know or believe and that we will well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts then the legacies contained in said will as far as his goods & chattels will thereunto extend and the law charge me and that we will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help us God Seaborn Convington Barton S. Pringle Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 6th May 1850 Wiley E. Mangham Recorded this 16th May 1850 W. E. Mangham CCO Additional Comments: Katura Coleman is listed as Ketina Coleman in the 1850 census Famil Search site lists Katura as the daughter of William Fambrough and Pheba Robertson. Census from Ancestry lists Calvalan Coleman Female but Family Search lists as Coleman Pringle Male Katurah aslo listed as Catherine. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/pringle668wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Photo Person.....Brannen, Walter Alexander ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: John Tarbell [email protected] September 20, 2006, 11:26 am Source: Family Photo Name: Walter Alexander Brannen Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1056nph.jpg Image file size: 46.0 Kb Photo - c.1909 -- Walter Alexander Brannen was born April 26,1866 at Zebulon, Pike Co., Ga., son of Walter T.C. Brannen and Sarah A. Hall Brannen. He came from Atlanta, in about 1884, to Arkansas. Died April 3,1934 at Little Rock, Arkansas. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1056nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Hale, Joseph December 3, 1849 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 19, 2006, 4:14 pm Source: Will Book C Pike County Probate Court Written: December 3, 1849 Recorded: January 14, 1850 Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen I Joseph Hale of the State and County aforesaid being of advancing age and infirm in body and knowing that I must sooner or later depart from this world, deem it right and proper both as respects myself and my family that I should make some arrangement with what little property a kind providence has blessed me with - I therefore make this my last will and testament Item 1st I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition my soul I trust will return to God who gave it as I hope for eternal salvation in and through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ Item 2nd I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as it can be practicably done without injury to my property or family Item 3rd It is my will and desire that all my lands, notes, bonds , household and kitchen furniture, horses, hogs and cattle and in fact all my Estate both real and personal be left in the hands of my beloved wife Lincey Hale during her widowhood or lifetime that she have full power and control of the same to manage for the good of the family to sell such things as they may have to sell and to buy such things as the family may want or their circumstance actually require - and it is further my desire that if it should appear best for the benefit of my wife and children that the present lands I own to be sold that my beloved wife Lincey should sell them and I do hereby give her full power to do so and make titles to the same. Item 4th It is further my desire that if any of my daughters now single should marry that my wife Lincey Hale give them their Bed and bed clothing so as to make it equal to the amount my daughter Nancy Smith had given her when she Married Item 5th It is my will and desire should my wife Marry or not at her death that all the property she is then possessed of be legally sold and equally divided amongst my beloved children Margaret A. Hale, Mary Jane Hale, Joseph T. Hale, Nancy O. Hale now the wife of John Smith, Lucy M. Hale Lincey T. Hale, Martha E. Hale and David M. Hale., with the exception of David M. Hale who is now small about five years old it is my will and desire that he shall receive three hundred Dollars extra to the amount the rest of my children received for the purpose of raising him and giving him some education Item 6th I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Lincey Hale Executrix to this my last will and Testament this December 3rd 1849 Joseph Hale his mark Signed sealed declared and published by Joseph Hale as his last will and Testament in the presence of the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator and of each other this 3rd December 1849 John Smith William Perkins David M. Bloodworth Georgia Pike County We David M. Bloodworth and William Perkins do solemnly swear that we saw Joseph Hale (by making his mark) sign Seal publish and declare this writing to be and contain his will and at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that he did it freely without compulsion to the best of our knowledge and that we saw John Smith sign the same as witness. David M. Bloodworth William Perkins Attest in open court this 14th January 1850 W. G. Maugham CCO Georgia Pike County I Lincey Hale do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and Testament of Joseph Hale deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts and then the legacies contained in said will as far as his goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charges me and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help me God. Lincey Hale Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 14th January 1850 Wiley G. Mangham CCO File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/hale667wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb

Pike-Lamar County GaArchives Wills.....Hightower, James March 1, 1869 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 17, 2006, 10:47 am Source: Will Book C Pike County Probate Court Written: March 1, 1869 Recorded: December 7, 1869 In the name of God Amen. I James M. Hightower being of advanced years and in feeble health but of sound mind and memory deeming it right and proper to dispose of the effects a kind Providence has blessed me do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. Item 1st I desire my body buried in a decent Christian manner my soul I commend to God through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ Item 2nd I direct my Executor hereinafter appointed to pay all my just debts with as little delay as possible in justice to all [ _ ] Item 3rd I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Caroline E. Hightower and her children, my house and lot with all the rights , members and appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging; the same being the lot I now live in the town of Barnesville together with all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind. Item 4th I give to my two daughters Martha J. Hunt and Emma P. Peacock, and their children two lots of land Nos. Thirty six and thirty seven lying, being and situated in the tenth district of Upson County, GA. With all the rights members and appurtenances to the same in any way belonging the same to be divided to suit themselves Item 5th The residue of my Estate both real and personal Bonds notes accounts or other evidences of debt and all the effects whatever & whenever after complying with item 2nd give bequeath and devise to my children equally to wit: Sarah F. Andrews Charnel C. Hightower Daniel A. Hightower James C. Hightower. I have recently given my son John L. [?] Hightower one lot of land worth one thousand dollars and five hundred dollars in cash which will make equal with my other children. I hereby order my Executor to withhold from my son James C. Hightower his legacy until he settles the demands my estate hold against him Item 6th I constitute and appoint my son Charnel C. Hightower Executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and requiring him after my decease to wind [?] my estate and fairly and equably settle my debts and divide my effects as herein provided with as little delay as possible. In witness whereof I have thereunto set my hand and seal this first day of March 1869 James M. Hightower his mark Signed sealed declared and published by James M. Hightower as his last will and testament in presence of the undersigning who subscribed the same in his presence at his instance and request and in the presence of each other H. H. Swatts Chas. E. Lambdin A. Morrill Lambdin Pike Court of Ordinary December Term 1869 The Will of James M. Hightower being produced in open court for probate by the Executor who has filed his petition to prove the same and the witnesses to said will H. H. Swatts and A. Morrill Lambdin having subscribed the following affidavit endorsed on said will Dec. Term 1869 of Pike Court of Ordinary came in open court at this Term of the court and being sworn depose that they saw James M. Hightower sign and publish the within as his last will and testament while of and disposing mind, That they witnessed the same for him at his request and in his presence and of each other and that the same was Executed voluntarily by him on the day it purports to have been Executed. H. H. Swatts A. Morrill Lambdin Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court December Term 1869 J. J. Harper Ordy I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last will and testament of James M. Hightower deceased as far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State so help me God C. C. Hightower Sworn to before me J. J. Harper Ordy Recorded this 7th day of Dec. 1869 J. J. Harper Ordy Additional Comments: I believe that the witness Chas. E. Lambdin was the Charles Lambdin who established the Gordon Institute in Barnesville File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/hightowe666wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Cranford, Mariah March 29, 1904 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 17, 2006, 10:02 am Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: March 29, 1904 Recorded: May 29, 1904 Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen I Mariah Cranford of the state and County being weak and feeble in body, but of a sound and disposing mind, do hereby make this my last Will and Testament Item 1 I will that my debts be paid and my body be buried in a decent and Orderly manner Item 2nd I will that my estate both real and personal be disposed of as follows in five shares equally to wit 1st to Laban B. Scoggin one share, E. L. Connally to be paid out of this share 2nd To Elizabeth Carreker one share, 3rd To John B. Beckham, one share, 4th To Cordelia Griffin one share 5th To The Heirs of Julia Carreker to wit - Ophelia Pilkaiton [?], Lula Eppinger, Selma Reeves, Susan Hasbey [?] , Homer Carreker and Ethel Carreker one share to be divided equally between them. Item 3rd I hereby appoint and constitute J. E. Eppinger and Homer Carreker to be executors of this my last Will and Testament, In writing where of I have affixed my hand and seal this the 29th day of March 1904 in presence Mrs. Loucinda Findly R. S. [?] Eppinger E. M. Eppinger Mariah Cranford her mark Georgia Pike County Before me came E. M. Eppinger named as a witness to the within writing, purporting to be Mariah Cranford’s last Will, and being duly sworn saith he with Loucinda Findly and R. S. Eppinger at the request of Mrs. Mariah Cranford, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, did attest as witnesses the within writing as Mrs. Mariah Cranfords will; that the same was signed and published by Mrs. Mariah Cranford in their presence as her last will; that she was at the time of said attestation and signing by her of sound and disposing mind and memory that she executed the within paper voluntarily E. M. Eppinger Sworn to and subscribed before me May 29th 1904 J. W. Means Ordy. We do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last Will of the within named Mariah Cranford deceased so far as we know or believe and that we will well and execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State so help us God J. E. Eppinger H. B. Carreker Sworn to and subscribed before me this May 29th 1904 J. W. Means Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/cranford665wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb

In the will index, there is a Pricilla Pickite Book A 1824 In the will, the name appears to be Priscilla Pichite or Pichett Any help? Bill

Pike County GaArchives Photo Person.....Brannen, Dr. Denton W. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Maribeth Brannen [email protected] September 16, 2006, 1:32 pm Source: Maribeth Brannen Name: Dr. Denton W. Brannen Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1054nph.jpg Image file size: 43.6 Kb This is Dr. Denton W. Brannen, probably 1890 or so. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1054nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Photo Person.....Waller, Mary ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Maribeth Brannen [email protected] September 16, 2006, 1:30 pm Source: Maribeth Brannen Name: Mary Waller Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/waller1053nph.jpg Image file size: 43.4 Kb Mary Waller Zebulon, GA File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/waller1053nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Photo Person.....Brannen, Edgar ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Maribeth Brannen [email protected] September 16, 2006, 1:26 pm Source: Maribeth Brannen Name: Edgar Brannen Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1052nph.jpg Image file size: 28.4 Kb Edgar Brannen was born in Pike Co GA in 1857, oldest son of Walter T. C. Brannen and Sarah A. Hall Brannen. After the death of Walter T. C. Brannen, Sarah took her children to Fulton county and lived with Edgar and are found in the Fulton County census in 1880. (Casey's District #469) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1052nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Photo Person.....Brannen, Mary A. Waller ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Maribeth Brannen [email protected] September 16, 2006, 1:23 pm Source: Maribeth Brannen Name: Mary A. Waller Brannen Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1051nph.jpg Image file size: 44.8 Kb Mary Waller, married to James H. Brannen mother of Thomas H. Brannen, born 4/26/69 in Zebulon. One of the boys may be her son Thomas H. Brannen. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1051nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Photo Person.....Brannen, Mary Waller ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Maribeth Brannen [email protected] September 16, 2006, 1:22 pm Source: Maribeth Brannen Name: Mary Waller Brannen Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1050nph.jpg Image file size: 120.4 Kb Photo of two women one of which is Mary Waller, married to James H. Brannen mother of Thomas H. Brannen, born 4/26/69 in Zebulon. She lived with her aunt Frances A. Waller and I imagine the other woman is Frances. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/brannen1050nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

And it seems everyone in Meriwether Co. was in Div 59. Too bad they didn't give us more. But if they are around the same names in 1860, at least them you get a better feel. Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 9/16/2006 4:29:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Becky, In 1850 everybody in Pike County is listed as living in District 68 in both the regular census and the slave schedule. I'm not sure why. Lynn

Larry, I know who the C.B. Carden was. He was Christopher Bailey Carden, son of David Carden, son of John Carden. Everyone, seems to think my Owen, could belong to David or John Carden, but haven't been able to prove it. I believe I know a lady, that descends from the Christopher Bailey Carden. She lives in Lamar Co. now on Liberty Hill Road or Old Liberty Hill Road. She lives at almost the end of the road, right before you get to Milner. I have met her a couple of times, and her husband took us to a Carden cemetery over there somewhere. If you have anymore info on any Carden's in Pike Co., please let me know. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] District 68 > Becky, > > A short time ago I was looking for a Catherine Rebecca Cox who married a > James Cox. I have her death certificate. her father was C. B. Carden and her > mother was Willie Parker. > > This Catherine R. Cox was born the exact day my Catherine was born. Both Born > in Pike County Ga. Same day same month same year. > > However unless she was adopted she is not my Catherine. I would love to pass > the death certificate to a connected family. If you believe that she maybe > connected I will be glad to send you the certificate. > > Larry Childs > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/448 - Release Date: 9/14/2006 > >

Lynn, Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks for the information. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Cunningham" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 6:29 AM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] District 68 > Becky, > > In 1850 everybody in Pike County is listed as living in District 68 in both > the regular census and the slave schedule. I'm not sure why. > > Lynn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Becky" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 12:09 AM > Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] District 68 > > > > Is there anyone that could tell me where District 68 would have been in > > the 1850 census for Pike Co. Ga.? > > > > It appears all the Carden's, were living in this district in the 1850 > > census. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Becky Carden > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/448 - Release Date: 9/14/2006 > >

Carol, Do you know if this is near Liberty Hill Road or Old Liberty Hill Road, now in Lamar Co.? I looked, and my Carden group and my McLeod group were all in Disctrict 68. Thanks, Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 5:35 AM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] District 68 > > Becky ... District 68 was located north of Zebulon nr. Williamson (Pike Co.), > GA. My ancestors were from the same area. Carol > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/448 - Release Date: 9/14/2006 > >

Becky, A short time ago I was looking for a Catherine Rebecca Cox who married a James Cox. I have her death certificate. her father was C. B. Carden and her mother was Willie Parker. This Catherine R. Cox was born the exact day my Catherine was born. Both Born in Pike County Ga. Same day same month same year. However unless she was adopted she is not my Catherine. I would love to pass the death certificate to a connected family. If you believe that she maybe connected I will be glad to send you the certificate. Larry Childs

Becky, In 1850 everybody in Pike County is listed as living in District 68 in both the regular census and the slave schedule. I'm not sure why. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Becky" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 12:09 AM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] District 68 > Is there anyone that could tell me where District 68 would have been in > the 1850 census for Pike Co. Ga.? > > It appears all the Carden's, were living in this district in the 1850 > census. > > Thank you, > > Becky Carden > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Becky ... District 68 was located north of Zebulon nr. Williamson (Pike Co.), GA. My ancestors were from the same area. Carol

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Jordan, W. T. September 7, 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 15, 2006, 9:59 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: September 7, 1903 Recorded: March 3, 1904 Georgia Pike County We the undersigned witnesses were present at the home of Mrs. J. N. Jordan, the place of the residence of W. T. Jordan, on the 7th day of September 1903 during the last sickness of said W. T. Jordan, who was rational and conscious of the fact that he could not live much longer, said W. T. Jordan called us around him and then and there said to us, I make this Statement as my Will, I want all the property I have to go to my Mother (Mrs. J. N. Jordan) at my death. My lands, mules, wagon & buggy, and all the other property I own, both real and personal for her own use and benefit , to use as she may choose, to have and control or sell said property and use the proceeds as she may deem proper. Mrs. Nettie Ingram Mrs. Fannie May Hawkins Mrs. Sarah S. Jordan Personally come before me Mrs. Nettie Ingram, Mrs. Fannie May Hawkins & Mrs. Sarah S. Jordan who upon oath says that the above and foregoing is in substance and as deponents believe the last words used by W. T. Jordan during his last sickness or illness on the 7th day of September 1903. To us in our presence and we in the presence of each other. Nettie Ingram Fannie May Hawkins Sarah S. Jordan Sworn to and subscribed before me This the third day of March 1904 Pike Court of Ordinary March Term 1904 The above alleged statement of W. T. Jordan late of said county, having been supported by the above affidavit of Mrs. Nettie Ingram, Mrs. Fannie May Hawkins & Mrs. Mrs. Sarah S. Jordan, It is ordered by the Court that the same be admitted to record as the last will of said W. T. Jordan J. W. Means Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/jordan664wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Johnston, Catherine November 22, 1902 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 15, 2006, 6:38 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: November 22, 1902 Recorded: April 6, 1903 State of Georgia County of Pike Last Will and Testament of Catherine M. Johnston I Catherine M. Johnston of said State and County being of sound and disposing Mind and Memory do make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all Wills heretofore made by me. Item 1st It is my Will that all the property I may posses at my death including Land, stock, household and kitchen furniture, in fact all property of every description be given to my daughter in law, Mollie W. Johnston, wife of my son J. E. Johnston, for the use of herself her husband and children that are heirs of the said son J. E. Johnston, and at her death or marriage (should she be left a widow) it is to go to said children the heirs of J. E. Johnston, It is also my will that my son the said J. E. Johnston have the use of the lands that I may leave, to cultivate for the maintenance of his wife and children during his lifetime, but without the privilege of selling or otherwise disposing of the same. Item 2nd It is my express desire that my property be left, for the use and benefit of my son J. E. Johnston and his wife and his children, and it is my will that he the said J. E. Johnston shall not have the right or power to sell it in fee simple or for his lifetime, and that his wife Mollie W. Johnston, shall have the benefit of it her lifetime, or widowhood and should she Marry after his death, then My property is to go to his children the said J. E. Johnston’s bodily heirs. I appoint no executor for the simple reason that the property is to fo into the hands of those above designated without any process of law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of November 1902 Catherine M. Johnston Signed and published by Catherine M. Johnston as her last will and testament in the presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator and in her presence and in the presence of each other This 22nd of November 1902 W. N. [?] Moore Sr. Lizzie Dunbar Josephus Coggin State of Georgia County of Pike Before me came W. N. Moore Sr. named as a witness toi the within writing purporting to be Mrs. Catherine M. Johnston’s last Will and being duly sworn saith that he with Lizzie Dunbar and Josephus Coggin J. P. at the request of Mrs. Catherine M. Johnston and in her presence and in the presence of each other did attest as witnesses the within writing as Mrs. Catherine M. Johnston will; that the same was signed and published by Mrs. Catherine M. Johnston in their presence as her last will; that she was at the time of said attestation and signing by her of sound and disposing Mind and Memory; that she executed the within paper voluntarily W. N. Moore Sr. This the 6th of April 1903 J. W. Means Ordinary Additional Comments: Catherine in 1900 census was living with her son ans daughter in law Mary "Mollie" W. Johnston File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/johnston663wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb