This is Villa L. Martin, b. 1 Sept 1873 and died 27 June 1911. He is buried in the Milner Cemetery in Lamar County, formerly a part of Pike. His mother was Mary Idella Ziegler and his father was Joshua Callaway Martin. His grandfather was Levi Martin. Descendants of Levi Martin 1 Levi Martin b: 10 February 1785 in South Carolina d: 17 July 1856 in Pike County, Georgia .. +Jemima ? b: 18 February 1793 in South Carolina d: 08 October 1863 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 Jacob Martin b: 30 June 1810 in Georgia d: 27 March 1848 in Pike County, Georgia ....... +Martha C. Howe b: 31 March 1821 in Georgia d: 21 August 1907 in Pike County, Georgia m: 19 November 1835 in Pike County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ......... 3 Alonzo C. Martin b: Abt. 1840 in Georgia ......... 3 William H. Martin b: Abt. 1841 in Georgia ......... 3 Theodore Martin b: 23 September 1842 in Georgia d: 06 September 1854 in Pike County, Georgia ......... 3 Cordelia C. Martin b: Abt. 1845 in Georgia ......... 3 Susan G. Martin b: Abt. 1847 in Georgia ... 2 Mary Martin b: 15 April 1816 in Georgia d: 14 February 1888 in Pike County, Georgia ....... +H.J. Blankenship ......... 3 Levi M. Blankenship b: 19 July 1847 in Georgia d: 12 February 1879 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 Elijah F. Martin b: 01 March 1820 in Georgia d: 03 July 1899 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 Gideon Martin b: 24 February 1827 in Georgia d: 12 July 1850 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 Joshua Callaway Martin b: 16 September 1830 in Georgia d: 04 July 1875 in Pike County, Georgia ....... +Mary Idella Zeigler b: 29 February 1848 in South Carolina d: 26 June 1934 in Lamar County, Georgia ......... 3 Joshua Martin b: 06 June 1863 in Pike County, Georgia d: 24 February 1913 in Pike County, Georgia ......... 3 Charles Martin b: Abt. 1866 in Pike County, Georgia ......... 3 Ophelia Martin b: Abt. 1867 in Pike County, Georgia ......... 3 Minnie Martin b: Abt. 1869 in Pike County, Georgia ......... 3 Kate Martin b: 12 January 1871 in Pike County, Georgia d: 12 July 1962 in Pike County, Georgia ............. +John William Cauthen b: 17 March 1848 in Georgia d: 26 April 1904 in Pike County, Georgia m: 16 January 1890 in Pike County, Georgia src: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia ............... 4 Doll Coleman Cauthen b: Abt. 1891 in Pike County, Georgia d: 21 July 1983 in Spalding County, Georgia ................... +Horace Lyle Chappell b: 15 February 1887 in Monroe County, Georgia d: 08 September 1957 in Lamar County, Georgia ............... 4 Mary Willie Cauthen b: Abt. 1894 in Pike County, Georgia ................... +Samuel Jackson Childers b: 09 October 1881 d: 09 November 1964 ............... 4 John Callaway Cauthen b: 21 May 1896 in Pike County, Georgia d: 22 April 1964 in Pike County, Georgia ................... +Lucy Lee ......... 3 Villa L. Martin b: 01 September 1873 in Pike County, Georgia d: 27 June 1911 in Pike County, Georgia ......... 3 Josephus Callaway Martin b: 01 September 1875 in Pike County, Georgia d: 20 September 1947 in Lamar County, Georgia ............. +Carrie Lorene Lyles b: 11 March 1878 in Pike County, Georgia d: 12 March 1961 in Spalding County, Georgia m: 04 May 1902 in Pike County, Georgia src: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia ............... 4 Carolyn Martin b: 26 December 1924 in Pike County, Georgia d: 09 March 2005 in Upson County, Georgia ................... +George Clinton Swint, Jr. b: Abt. 1914 in Georgia d: 18 September 1980 in Fulton County, Georgia ... 2 Jemima Ann Martin b: Abt. 1835 in Georgia d: 27 September 1863 in Pike County, Georgia > > From: GAGenWeb Archives <[email protected]> > Date: 2006/09/10 Sun PM 06:05:09 EDT > To: "GAPIKE" <[email protected]> > Subject: [GAPIKE] Ga-Pike Co. Wills (Martin) > > > Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Martin, V. L. 1911 > ************************************************ > 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 10, 2006, 5:05 pm > > Source: Pike County Probate Court > Written: 1911 > Recorded: September 18, 1911 > > Last Will and Testament of V. L. Martin > > I V. L. Martin of the County of Pike and State of Georgia being of sound and > disposing Mind and Memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs > while I have thought so to do. Do make and publish this my last Will and > Testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made. I > desire to be buried in an appropriate manner and that the expenses thereof > together with all my just debts be fully paid. > I dispose of my worldly Estate as follows > First after my just debts be paid, I give bequeath and devise to my Mother > Mrs. M.[?] J. Martin her life time only, The property described as follows, > All lands and property of any kind that I may own on Lot no. 31 8th district > Pike Co. Georgia, all lands and property on lot no. 34 8th Dist Pike Co. Ga. > At her decese [sp] this property is to be divided , like I dispose of the > balance of my Estate as follows. > I give bequeath and devise to my Sister Mrs. Kate M. Cauthen, one third of my > Estate except that which I have disposed. > I give bequeath and devise to my Brother J. C. Martin one third of all my > estate except that which I have deposed from this will > And I give bequeath and devise to my Brother Josh Martins children one Third > of my Estate except that which I have disposed of in this Will > > V. L. Martin > > > Signed declared and published by V. L. Martin as his last Will and Testament > in the presence of the subscribers who subscribe our names hereto in the > presence of said Testator at his instance and request and in the presence of > each other and we signing in his presence. > > J. G. Parker > R. A. Martin > E. G. Gilmore > > Georgia > Pike County > > Before me personally appeared R. A. Martin, E. G. Gilmore and J. G. Parker as > Witnesses to the within writing purporting to be the last Will of V. L. Martin > deceased who being duly sworn depose and say that they did on the blank day of > August, Sept, or October attest as witnesses the within writing in the > presence of said V. L. Martin deceased and and said V. L. Martin deceased was > at the time of said Attestation and signing of sound Mind and Memory > > R. A. Martin > E. G. Gilmore > J. G. Parker > Witnesses > > I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last Will of the > within named V. L. Martin deceased so 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. > > J. C. Martin > With will annexed > > Sworn to and subscribed before me > Sept 18 1911 > J. W. Means Ordinary > > > > Georgia Pike County > > Before me comes in person J. C. Martin who being duly sworn in the case of > application to probate Will of V. L. Martin in solemn form says the writing > presented to the court being the Will of V. L. Martin is in the hand writing > of V. L. Martin and that the signature thereto is the signature of V. L. > Martin and that the attestation clause is also in the hand writing of V. L. > Martin > > J. C. Martin > > Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sept 18th 1911 > > J. W. Means Ordinary > > > > > Additional Comments: > There was no date given for the writing of the will > > > File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/martin654wl.txt > > This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ > > File size: 3.9 Kb > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Martin, V. L. 1911 ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 5:05 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: 1911 Recorded: September 18, 1911 Last Will and Testament of V. L. Martin I V. L. Martin of the County of Pike and State of Georgia being of sound and disposing Mind and Memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have thought so to do. Do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made. I desire to be buried in an appropriate manner and that the expenses thereof together with all my just debts be fully paid. I dispose of my worldly Estate as follows First after my just debts be paid, I give bequeath and devise to my Mother Mrs. M.[?] J. Martin her life time only, The property described as follows, All lands and property of any kind that I may own on Lot no. 31 8th district Pike Co. Georgia, all lands and property on lot no. 34 8th Dist Pike Co. Ga. At her decese [sp] this property is to be divided , like I dispose of the balance of my Estate as follows. I give bequeath and devise to my Sister Mrs. Kate M. Cauthen, one third of my Estate except that which I have disposed. I give bequeath and devise to my Brother J. C. Martin one third of all my estate except that which I have deposed from this will And I give bequeath and devise to my Brother Josh Martins children one Third of my Estate except that which I have disposed of in this Will V. L. Martin Signed declared and published by V. L. Martin as his last Will and Testament in the presence of the subscribers who subscribe our names hereto in the presence of said Testator at his instance and request and in the presence of each other and we signing in his presence. J. G. Parker R. A. Martin E. G. Gilmore Georgia Pike County Before me personally appeared R. A. Martin, E. G. Gilmore and J. G. Parker as Witnesses to the within writing purporting to be the last Will of V. L. Martin deceased who being duly sworn depose and say that they did on the blank day of August, Sept, or October attest as witnesses the within writing in the presence of said V. L. Martin deceased and and said V. L. Martin deceased was at the time of said Attestation and signing of sound Mind and Memory R. A. Martin E. G. Gilmore J. G. Parker Witnesses I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last Will of the within named V. L. Martin deceased so 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. J. C. Martin With will annexed Sworn to and subscribed before me Sept 18 1911 J. W. Means Ordinary Georgia Pike County Before me comes in person J. C. Martin who being duly sworn in the case of application to probate Will of V. L. Martin in solemn form says the writing presented to the court being the Will of V. L. Martin is in the hand writing of V. L. Martin and that the signature thereto is the signature of V. L. Martin and that the attestation clause is also in the hand writing of V. L. Martin J. C. Martin Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sept 18th 1911 J. W. Means Ordinary Additional Comments: There was no date given for the writing of the will File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/martin654wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb
Caleb's wife was Elizabeth Knight, daughter of Moses & Frances Knight of Richmond Co., NC. Elizabeth is named in Moses Rev. papers. Her brother, John A Knight moved to AL and his son David Britt Knight married Careb & Elizabeth's oldest daughter, Frances H.
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Perdue, Alfred February 24, 1864 ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 12:29 pm Source: Will Book C Pike County Probate Court Written: February 24, 1864 Recorded: March 18, 1865 Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen I Alfred Perdue being sound both in body & mind but knowing the frailty of human nature and the uncertainty of life I make and publish this my last will & testament in the manner & form following viz Item 1st I give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it & desire that my body be decently buried by my executrix hereinafter appointed Item 2nd I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Ann Perdue the whole of my estate both real and personal for and during her natural lifetime to be managed by her in as freeful & ample manner as I could do were I living so far as to buy sell or give off a portion of the property if she thinks proper to do so to either of my four children as they become of age viz. Daniel W. M., Luraney [?] Howard Jamerson & Simon [?] Perdue Item 3rd I hereby appoint my beloved wife Mary Ann Perdue my Executrix to see that my will as herein contained is faithfully executed Item 4th I desire that my Executrix shall pay promptly all my debts if any Item 5th I desire that all of my estate both real & personal shall be equally divided after my wife death between my four children named in the second Item of this will or such of them as may be living at that time or the legal representatives of such child if any that may be dead the representatives drawing only the share or part that its parents would have been entitled to if living Item 6th I hereby declare that it is my intention & desire that my Executrix shall not be subject to the inconvenience of making annual returns to the Ordinary of her actings & doings as Executrix of my estate In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal acknowledging in the presence of the undersigned Witnesses that the foregoing 6 items contain my last will & testament hereby revoking any former will that I may have heretofore made Alfred Perdue We the undersigned witnesses certify that Alfred Perdue acknowledges the foregoing will to be his voluntary act & that he signed the same in our presence & that we signed in the presence of each other. Feby 24th 1864 Thos. S. M. Bloodworth Burrell Green Sr. Robt. B. Pound Pike County Ordinary March Term 1864 The will of Alfred Perdue being produced in open court for probate by the Executrix who has filed her petition to have the same and the witnesses to said Will Thos S. M. Bloodworth Burrell Green & Robt. B. Pound having [ _ ] the following affidavit indorse on said will March term 1864 of Pike Court of Ordinary came into open court at this regular term of the CourtThos. S. M. Bloodworth and being duly sworn depose that he saw Alfred Perdue sign and publish the within as his last will and testament while of sound and disposing mind and that he 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 Thos. S. M. Bloodworth Sworn to and Subscribed before me in open court March term 1864 J. Sims Ordinary Georgia Pike County I Mary A. Perdue do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named Alfred Perdue 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 charge me and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help me God Mary Ann Perdue Recorded March the 18th 1864 J. Sims Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/perdue653wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Johnson, William M. January 9, 1851 ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 9:53 am Source: Will Book C Pike County Probate Court Written: January 9, 1851 Recorded: May 17, 1851 State of Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty one [ ? ] I William M. Johnson of the County and State aforesaid being infirm of body but of sound mind and memory do make and declare this [ _ ] writing to be and contain my last will & testament. Item First After paying all my just debts I wish the balance of my Estate except my lands be kept together and worked by my said wife under the direction of my hereafter named Executor for the purpose of educating and raising my Said children, my said lands here for the convenience of my Executor I wish sold and the proceeds laid out in lands more convenient to my herein after Executor and this said land to be worked by my hands for the use of my said wife and so long as my said wife shall remain single and when she my said wife marries again, her right to have and use said lands and hands ceases and she is to receive in value a childs part of all of my Estate whether real or personal which is to be given to her by my said Executor. Item 2nd If my said wife remains Single as each of my said children had in lawful marriage with her my said wife shall marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years. I wish him or her to receive by valuation and allotment his or her equal part of all my Estate by [ _ ] my said wife as a child and the balance kept together and worked as aforesaid until a second child arrives at the age of twenty one years or marries and then he or she to receive his or her proportion as the first and so on to the last Item 3rd In case my said wife Marries I wish an equal division of my Estate made to each Child as he or she arrives at the age of twenty one years or marries as in Item Second Item 4th I hereby appoint my friend John F. Moreland my Executor to this my last Will & Testament giving and granting to my said Executor the right and power to sale [sp] any part of said Estate if he thinks it more for the interest of the Estate than to keep it or to buy anything [ _ ] for the estate when it becomes for the interest of the Estate. In witness whereof & in testimony of the same I William M. Johnson do hereunto set my hand & seal this day and date first above written William M. Johnson In presence of James Shipp his mark Abraham J. Cochran [sp] Isaac B. Williamson State of Georgia Pike County We James Shipp and Abraham J. Cochran do solemnly swear that we saw William M. Johnson sign seal & publish and declare this writing to be and contain his will that 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 Isaac B. Williamson sign the same as witness James Shipp his mark Abraham J. Cochran Attest in open court this 5th day of May 1851 Wiley E.[?] Mangham CCO Recorded this 17th May 1851 W. E. Mangham CCO File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/johnson652wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Murphy, A. A. December 31, 1907 ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 8:39 am Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: December 31, 1907 Recorded: September 5, 1910 Will of A. A. Murphy Georgia Pike County I A. A. Murphy Sr. of said County & State being of sound and disposing Mind and Memory do make this my Last Will and Testament Item First I bequeath & devise to my wife Caroline Houston Murphy & to my son A. A. Murphy Jr., and to any other child or children, the issue of myself and the said Caroline Murphy - whether born before or after my death, all my personal property, consisting of stock & vehicles notes and accounts deposited in banks & money and all other personal effects, that I may die seized and possessed of, said personal property is willed to be used for the support and maintenance of said wife and said child or children as may be appropriate and for their general benefit after they become adults Item Second I bequeath & devise to my wife Caroline Murphy for and during her natural life all the real estate I may die seized & possessed of, the rents and profits of the same to be used in supporting & maintaining herself and child or children the issue of herself & myself and also for providing said child or children in starting life work and maintaining them in such work Item Third I give and devise the remainder interest in said real estate to my son A. A. Murphy Jr. & to his full Brothers & Sisters if there be any at the death of their Mother, said remainder Interest & any increase thereof, to be inherited by the child or children or Grand child or children of the said Caroline Murphy & myself, but at the death of said Caroline Murphy there is no child or children & no Grand child or children of herself & myself living to take the remainder interest in said real estate & its natural increase, then & in that event said remainder interest is to go to my children by my first wife, viz: Belle & Emmie or to their children if either or both be not living at the time of said contingency. The purpose of this Item is to will that my children or Grand children by my second wife, viz, Caroline Murphy shall inherit my estate at death of said Caroline Murphy - but in the event there should be no children or Grand children by myself by her to inherit the same, then the estate is to be inherited by my children of Grand children by my first wife Brie V. [?] Murphy Item Fourth I direct my wife Caroline Murphy so long as she lives & my son Azmon and any brothers or sisters he may have, so long as they live, Keep up and care for the Old W. R. Murphy Burial ground situated in Monroe Co. GA. - deeds to which I have in trust for the Family. I also direct that a suitable grave stone something like or similar to the one that now rests over my Fathers & Mothers graves, to be erected over my grave and placed by the side of my Mothers. I direct that a sufficient amount be set aside annualy by my wife & son or children out of my estate to carry our the purposes of this Item Item Fifth I hereby appoint & constitute my wife Caroline Houston Murphy & my son A. A. Murphy Jr. the Executrix and Executor of this my last Will & Testament & relieve them of making and Bond or filing any report of their acts & doings with the Ordinary This Dec 31st 1907 A. A. Murphy Georgia Pike County Signed declared & published by A. A. Murphy as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator at his instance & of each other he signing in our presence & we signing in his presence. This Dec 31st 1907 J. T. Tyers J. Obed Whatley James M. Smith Georgia Pike County This is to say that I am in my right mind & fully understand what I am doing in writing this my additional to the within Will, I have advanced to my daughters Belle & Emmie, all their interest in my Estate & they have no interest in my estate except the contingency arises, as set ot in Item Third of the within Will, signed declared & published by A. A. Murphy Sr. as an addition to his last Will, written set out in the presence of us subscribers who subscribe our names hereto in the presence of said Testator at his instance and of each other he signing in our presence and we signing in his presence this Jany [sp] 10 1910 A. A. Murphy Mrs. Alice Hunt J. L. Hunt Jas. M. Smith Georgia Pike County Personally appeared before me the undersigned W. P. in and for said County Jas. M. Smith who being deposed & says that he the Jas. M. Smith who signed the attested Will & Testament of A. A. Murphy Sr. as a witness thereto Defendant further swears that the other subscribing witnesses whose names are signed thereto also saw said A. A. Murphy Sr. sign said Will. Deponent [sp] further says that about the date said Will bears Dec. 31st 1907 said A. A. Murphy Sr. being then of sound mind and memory signed declared and published said Will as his last Will and Testament in the presence of deponent & of J. Obed Whatley and J. T. Tyler & at the special instance & request of said A. A. Murphy Sr. Deponent & said J. T. Tyler and J. Obed Whatley then and there signed said Will as such witnesses in the presence of such witnesses and of A. A. Murphy & in presence of each other. Deponent further states that afterwards to wit - on or about January 10 1910 said A. A. Murphy Sr. in the presence of Mrs. Alice Hunt, J. L. Hunt and deponent as witnesses signed declared & published the addition to said Will, written thereon and dated Jany 10 1910 as an addition to his said Will and at the special instance and request of him said A. A. Murphy Sr. deponent & said Mrs. Alice Hunt and J. L. Hunt then and there signed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of said A. A. Murphy Sr. & of each other he signing in their presence and they signing in his presence and in the presence of each other Jas M. Smith Sworn to and subscribed before me this August 10th 1910 J. A. McCrary Georgia Pike County Before me personally came J. T. Tyler, J. Obed Whatley & Jas. M. Smith named as witnesses to the attached writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of A. A. Murphy Sr. who being duly sworn depose and say that they did on 31st December 1907 attest as witnesses the said attached writing in the presence of the said A. A. Murphy Sr. who in their presence voluntarily signed & published the same as his last Will and Testament, and that the said A. A. Murphy Sr. was at the time of said attestation and signing of sound and disposing mind and memory. Deponents say further that said A. A. Murphy Sr. signed Said Will & Testament in their presence and of the deponents and deponent attested the same in the presence of the said A. A. Murphy, and in the presence of each other J. T. Tyler J. Obed Whatley Jas. M. Smith Sworn to and subscribed before me Sept. 5 1910 J. W. Means Ordy Georgia Pike County Before me personally appeared Mrs. Alice Hunt, J. L. Hunt & Jas. M. Smith named as witnesses to the attached writing purporting to be the addition or codicil to the last Will of A. a. Murphy Sr. hereto attached who being duly sworn depose and say that they did on the 10th of Jany 1910 attest as witnesses this attached addition or codicil in the presence of the said A. A. Murphy Sr. and in the presence of each other the said A. A. Murphy Sr. in the presence of deponent voluntarily signed published the same as an addition or codicil to his last Will which had been previously made by the said A. A. Murphy Sr. The said A. A. Murphy at the time of said signing & attestation was of sound and disposing Mind & Memory Mrs. Alice Hunt J. L. Hunt Jas. M. Smith Sworn to and subscribed before me September the 5th 1910 Georgia Pike County I do solemnly swear that the attached writing contains the true last Will and codicil of the within named A. A. Murphy Sr. deceased so 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 Mrs. Caroline H. Murphy Sworn to before me Sept. 5th 1910 J. W. Means Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/murphy651wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 8.7 Kb
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Pike-Monroe-Lamar County GaArchives Obituaries.....Arnold, James D. June 16, 1910 ************************************************ 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: Candace (Teal) Gravelle [email protected] September 9, 2006, 4:00 pm "The Newnan Herald and Advertiser" Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, September 9, 1910 IN MEMORIAM OF J.D. ARNOLD J.D. Arnold, son of Owen and Louvicie Arnold, was born at Barnesville, Ga., on Nov. 9, 1838. He married Nancy Seay Owens at Forsyth, Ga., on Jan. 15, 1857 and moved to Coweta county immediately afterwards, where he lived until his death on June 16, 1910. Early in 1862 he enlisted in Capt. North's company, the 1st Ga. Cav., in which he served throughout the war, returning to his home in May 1865. In 1855 he joined the Baptist church at Ebenezer and was baptized by Rev. W.H. Davis. In 1867 he was ordained a deacon which office he held until his death. It is impossible in this sketch to mention the good deeds of this man's life. It would require volumes, well filled, to contain them. For want of space I will mention only some of the striking features of his life. He was a true Christian. I know this, for often I have seen and felt the power of his Christian life, at his and other churches. Broad in his religious views, he was ever ready and anxious to assist in meetings, regardless of denomination. His four daughters were regular attendants in the Sunday school at Mt. Gilead Methodist church near his home, in which he was particularly interested. On every occasion in which dinner was to be provided, his hospitality was attested by a well filled basket. Bro. Arnold's health began to fail about a year before he died, and for two months before his death he was confined to his bed. Having known him so long and intimately, living for fifty-three years not more than a mile apart, we were often together, he at my house and I at his. I feel justified in saying he was a good man. He loved his friends and neighbors and they loved him. He had a pleasant word and smile for everybody. The children all loved him, because he noticed and showed affection for every child he met. He was a gentle, tender, loving husband and father, forbearing his his discipline, ruling his household and domestic affairs with love. He was a good neighbor, looking especially after the sick and poor, visiting and helping them in a material way. He suffered much pain. All was done that medical skill and the loving, patient nursing of his three daughters could do to restore his health. Amidst all his sufferings he expressed much gratitude, thanking each one for every favor. He was perfectly resigned to the will of God, saying often he was willing to go. Bro. Arnold was not a rich man but by patient, honest toil, he, with his good wife, had acquired a competency, left a good portion to their children; and in the family they raised, they gave to the county a legacy that was worth more than great riches. He has gone to his reward. The church, his friends, and all who knew him, will miss him. His place will not soon be filled. A Friend. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, September 16, 1910 RESOLUTONS OF RESPECT BY EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH ON THE DEATH OF JAS. D. ARNOLD Jas. D. Arnold, son of Oliver and Louvicie Arnold was born at Barnesville, Ga., on Nov. 9, 1838; moved to Coweta county in 1850; married Nannie S. Owen on Jan. 15, 1857; united with Ebenezer Baptist church in August and was baptized by Rev. W.H. Davis; enlisted in Co. K., 1st Ga. Cav. in May 1862; returned home in May 1865. In 1867 he was ordained a deacon of Ebenezer church. He was the oldest member of the church, and therefore had known the church in her prosperity and her adversity. He was a zealous and devoted Christian, ever ready by his prayers and sympathy to sustain, cheer and comfort his brethren and sisters in the divine life. His life was a bright example of the true, sincere Christian, both in his home and church for he possessed all the noble qualities that make a loving father, an affectionate husband and a faithful friend. He was devoted to his church. There was only one time in his life when he seemed despondent and that was when Ebenezer was at a very low stage. He was punctual in attendance, feverent in its service and an earnest worker. He was generous to forgive in others and charitable in every worthy cause, sincere and candid in his words and actions and wholly unselfish in his efforts to promote the happiness of others. His modest, unassuming disposition, his lovely Christian character, his earnest interest in the cause of the church, will remain in our memories as a lasting perfume. Therefore, be it resolved; That in the death of our brother we bow in humble submission to God, whose will is holy and whose dispensations are for our good. That in his death, the church has lost a faithful and exemplary member, whose irreproachable life, unwavering faith and steadfast devotion to the church was an example worthy of emulation. That this memorial be spread upon the church record, published in our county papers and a copy also furnished the family of the deceased, with an expression of our sympathy iin their sorrow and rejoicing in the assurance that he who was taken from them is now "safe in the arms of Jesus" enjoying the fruits of a well spent life. J.S. Hammock Mrs. J.H. Wynn A.C. Royeton, Committee Additional Comments: Note: At the time of his birth, Barnesville was in Pike Co., Ga. It became the county seat of Lamar Co. when it was created from parts of Pike Co. & Monroe Co. in 1920. Forsyth is in Monore Co,. Ga. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/obits/a/arnold5308gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.0 Kb
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Dunbar, Elizabeth June 21, 1910 ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 10:45 am Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: June 21, 1910 Recorded: August 1, 1910 State of Georgia Pike County Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Elizabeth R. Dunbar I Elizabeth R. Dunbar of said State & County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament Item 1st I desire that my lands remain intact for two years after my death, and that each one of my Children receive an equal share of the rents. Item 2nd I wish my Executor as soon as possible after my death to pay all of my just debts if any. Item 3rd I give to my beloved Grand son J. W. Dunbar one hundred dollars in money. Item 4th It is my will that the lands known as the home place be divided, so that each one of my children may have an equal share, One share to my son John W. Dunbar, One share to my daughter Lela Shannon and to her bodily heirs after her, One share to my son Albert S. Dunbar, and one Share to my daughter Alma Dunbar and to her bodily heirs (if any) and if she should die without an heir, then her interest to be sold and equally divided among my other children, I also will to my daughter Alma all my household and kitchen furniture. Item 5th My lands known as the Aderson [?] place, I wish to be sold except five eights 5/8 of one acre reserved for burial purposes and the proceeds equally divided between my legal heirs Item 6th I desire that the lands on which my daughter Lela Shannon now resides (in Fayette County) be sold and the proceeds go to her and her children after her. Item 7th All property willed to my daughter Lela Shannon & Alma Dunbar is to them and their bodily after them provided Alma should ever have children after her Item 8th I do hereby appoint all my children, to wit: John W. Dunbar, Lela Shannon, Albert S. Dunbar and Alma Dunbar Executors of this my will, with power to sell without an order from the Court and by consent of all. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 21st day of June 1910 [ _ ] before signed E. R. Dunbar Signed sealed & published by Mrs. Elizabeth R. Dunbar as her last will and Testament in the presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance of said Testator and in her presence and in the presence of each other June 21st 1910 Joseph Coggin Y. M. Anderson J. N. Connell Georgia Pike County Before me personally came J. N. Connell named as a witness to the within writing purporting to be the last Will of Mrs. Elizabeth R. Dunbar who being duly sworn deposes and says that he with Josephus Coggins and Y. M. Anderson did on the 21st day of June 1910 attest as witnesses the within writing in the presence of Mrs. Elizabeth R. Dunbar who in their presence voluntarily signed and published the same as her last Will, and that the said Mrs. Elizabeth R. Dunbar was at the time of said attestation and signing of sound and disposing mind and memory J. N. Connell Sworn to and subscribed before me July 25th 1910 J. W. Means Ordinary Georgia Pike County I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last Will of the within named Mrs. Elizabeth R. Dunbar deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this state so help me God August 1st 1910 A. S. Dunbar one of the Executors File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/dunbar650wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Kent, Nancy December 18, 1865 ************************************************ 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 8, 2006, 10:16 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: December 18, 1865 Recorded: September 11, 1874 State of Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen I Nancy Kent 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 m, do therefore make this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all others here before made by me. 1st Item I devise and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstance and condition in life. My Soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it. 2nd Item I desire and direct that all my debts be paid without delay by my Executors hereinafter appointed, as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed in their rights, especially as there id no necessity for delay. 3rd Item I give bequeath and devise to my Grand children Namely July Ann, Louvina, James P., Nancy Catherine Kent, lawful children of my son Walton P. Kent, all the tract or parcel of land, containing One hundred and one and one quarter acres more or less lying and being in the Ninth Dist. Of Pike County, known as the Homestead of the said Nancy Kent, with all the rights and numbers and appurtenances to said lot or parcel of land. 4th Item I give bequeath and devise to my four Grand children named in Item 3, one gray mere and her increase, and two cows and all my household and kitchen furniture all of the above named property to be equally divided among my four grand children before mentioned except July Ann and she the said July Ann Kent to have one hundred dollars more than the rest and I appoint my trusty and worthy son Walton P. Kent trustee of the property hereby given and bequeathed to my four Grand children viz July Ann, Louvina, James P. and Nancy Catherine Kent 5th Item I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved friend Green B. W. Blount executor of this my last will and testament this December 18th 1865 Nancy Kent her mark Signed sealed declared and published by Nancy Kent as her last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto, in the presence of said Testator at her special instance and request and of each other this Dec 18th 1865 G. W. Strickland M. O.[?] Strickland Sarah L. Strickland Ordinarys Office Pike County Sept 4th 1870 Before me came on the 6th day of Sept. 1870 at chambers for the purpose of proving the Last Will & Testament of Nancy Kent the witnesses to said will by Geo. H. Strickland and M. O. Strickland two of the subscribing witnesses to said will and the will having been brought before me for probate by the executor Green B. W. Blount who has filed his petition for probate of the same. They the said witnesses depose of the same that they saw said Nancy Kent sign and publish the same as her last will and testament on the day and year then stated, as executed by her that they witnessed the same at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other, that the same was voluntarily executed by her while she was of sound and disposing mind and memory Geo. W. Strickland M. E. [?] Strickland Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 6th day of Sept. 1870 J. J. Harper Ordny Pike Court of Ordinary Oct. term 1870 Ordered by the Court that the will of Nancy Kent be admitted to record as satisfactorily proven in common form and the Executor G. B. W. Blount have leave to qualify and upon so doing that letters Testamentary issued to him. Pike Court of Ordinary Oct. Term 1870 I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named Nancy Kent deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State so help me God. Green B. W. Blount Sworn to before me in open court Oct. term 1870 J. J. Harper Ordny Recorded Sept 11th 1874 J. J. Harper Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/kent649wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb
Pike-Lamar County GaArchives News.....Smith, J. E. moving to Barnesville : ************************************************ 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: Candace (Teal) Gravelle [email protected] September 9, 2006, 1:45 am "The Newnan Herald And Advertiser" : Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, September 2, 1910 LOCAL NEWS Mr. J.E. Smith has sold his residence and store-house on south Greenville street to Mr. M.M. Meeks and Mrs. R.J. Meeks and moved with his family this week to Barnesville. He has considerable farming interests in Pike county and wished to get nearer to his business. Additional Comments: Note: Barnesville was formally in Pike Co., Ga. It became the county seat of Lamar Co when it was created from parts of Pike & Monroe Counties in 1920. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/newspapers/smithjem1726gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Chapman, Salatha A. March 25, 1907 ************************************************ 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 8, 2006, 4:39 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: March 25, 1907 State of Georgia Pike County I Salatha A. Chapman of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills made by me. Item 1st I give bequeath and devise to my daughter Jennie Bush, one third interest of the Fifty acres off of the North West portion of Lot No. 187, she taking the northern part of said tract the dividing line running East & West Item 2nd To my daughter Lizzie Jones I give bequeath and devise one third of the above named tract the same being the middle portion of said Tract, and to my daughter Anna Riley I give bequeath and devise the remaining portion or one third of the above named Tract Item 3rd To my son Joe Henry, I give bequeath and devise Twenty acres off of lot no. 187, bounded on the by the first named Fifty acres, on the East by Mrs. Martha Manworthy or C. H. Hartley now, on the south by portion of the same lot no. 187. On the West by W. J. Franklin also seven acres more or less, bounded on the North by lands of Mrs. Mansworthy or Hartley , on the East by lands of Early Owen, south by Mrs. S. A. Chapman also two acres more or less, bounded on the South by road leading to the syrup mill, and following said road to certain land mark on said road from there to l ine of land owned by Early Owen also that parcel of land lying on the East side of the public road leading from Meansville to Weaver off of lot no. 166 being the place where he now lives or resides. Item 4th I give bequeath and devise to my son Fletcher Chapman Twenty five acres of land off of lot no. 187, being South of the lands willed to Joe Henry Chapman also House and two acres of land on the East side of public road leading from Meansville to Weaver and bounded on the North by road leading from Meansville & Weaver Easterly to residence of J. B. Jackson being part of lot no. 167 Item 5th I give bequeath and devise to my daughters Leola and Viola Chapman and to my son Francis A. Chapman seven acres off lot of land 167 bounded North by lands of Mrs. S. A. Chapman, East by Meansville and Weaver public road also all the remainder of lots of land numbers 166 and 167 not before divided. Item 6th I give bequeath and devise to my son John J. Chapman the remainder of lot of land number 168 with the provision that my said son John J. Chapman shall give my two daughters Leola and Viola a home in the house where I now live as long as they shall remain single without cost for rent or board Item 7th I give bequeath and devise to my son William A. Chapman the sum of five dollars $5.00 Item 8th I will, give bequeath and devise that all of my afore mentioned children shall have the use of a private way perpetually to and from their several parcels of land over such route as shall seem best, and so that no damage [ _ ] no as far as practical also I will that all my children shall have the use of my farming and blacksmith tools and the use of the shop, the same to be kept as they now are 9th I Hereby constitute and appoint my son John J. Chapman Executor of this my last Will and Testament In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 25th day of March 1907 Mrs. Salatha A. Chapman Signed and published by Salatha A. Chapman as her last Will and Testament in 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 25 day of March 1907 W. M. Hartley C. H. Hartley Jacob Bird I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last will of Mrs. Salatha A. Chapman so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the law of the State. So help me God John J. Chapman his mark Executor File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/chapman648wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Wilkins, Francis 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 8, 2006, 3:30 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: 1869 Recorded: July 7, 1869 Georgia Pike County To all whom it may concern Know ye that I Francis Wilkins of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament. Item 1st I desire my body to be buried in a decent and Christian manner Item 2nd I desire my Executors hereinafter mentioned to deliver to my Grand child Paula Bussey one bed Two pillers [sp] one Bolster one quilt two counter frames [?] three coverlets and two sheets. And to my Grand child Mary Brown one bedstead and bed furniture and my young cow and calf of dun color. Item 3rd I desire my Executors to sell all the residue of Estate at as early a date as they may deem best for the benefit of my heirs and to give of the proceeds [ _ ] of first to each of my two daughters Lavinia Hammil [?]& Para [?] Lee Hammil Ten dollars each and all the residue of my Estate one half to my daughter Francis Brown and the other half to Georgian Bussey Said Legacies not subject to any liabilities of their present or future husbands. Item 4th I desire my Executors to give to my Daughter Georgian Bussey ten dollars in gold and half the silver I now have as a keep sake and to my daughter Francis Brown Seven and a half dollars in gold and the other half of silver for same purpose Item 5th I desire my Executors to finish my present crop and dispose of it as the residue of my Estate to Francis Brown & Georgian Bussey after expenses are paid. Item 6th I hereby nominate my worthy and trusty friends Thompson Graham & A. G. Har [ _ ] Executors to this will Francis Wilkins her mark Signed and Sealed in presence of W. W. Curry Thos. J. Allen Thompson Graham At Chambers Ordinarys Office Pike County June 18th 1869 Before me came on the 18th of June 1869 at chambers for the purpose of proving the Last Will and Testament of Francis Wilkins the witnesses to said will viz Thos. J. Allen W. W. Curry and Thompson Graham and the will having before me been brought before me for probate by one of the Executors Thompson Graham who has filed his petition for the sale of the same they the said Witnesses depose of the Same that they saw said Francis Wilkins Sign and Publish the same as her last will and on the day and year there stated as executed by her that they witnessed the same at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other. That the same was voluntarily executed by her while of sound and disposing mind and memory. Thos. J. Allen W. W. Curry Thompson Graham Sworn to and subscribed before me this June 18th 1869 J. J. Harper CCO Pike Court of Ordinary July Term 1869 Ordered that the Will of Francis Wilkins deceased, admitted to record as satisfactorily proven in [ _ ] on form that the Executor Thompson Graham have leave to qualify and [ _ ] So doing that letters Testamentary issue to him Pike Court of Ordinary July Term 1869 I Thompson Graham do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named Francis Wilkins decd so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly Execute the same in accordance with the Laws of this State So help me God Thompson Graham Sworn to and Subscribed before me in open court. J. J. Harper Ordy Recorded July 7th 1869 J. J. Harper File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/wilkins647wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb
Pike County GaArchives Photo Group.....Flat Rock School 1911 ************************************************ 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: Lynn Cunningham http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002535 September 8, 2006, 2:40 pm Source: Photo Donated To Archives By Emily Reeves Woodall Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/flatrock1047nph.jpg Image file size: 93.2 Kb This picture was taken at Flat Rock School in Pike County, located off Highway 19. This photo was probably taken around 1911. Back Row: Ray Kendrick, Harry Bolton, Raymond Reeves, Alma Hawkins, Ruby Reeves (Obes Daughter), Mattie Simonton, Lillian Reeves, Myrtle Kendrick, Chester Davis, Florence Kendrick, Lelia Lynch, Julia Moore, Paul Reeves (Obes son) Second Row: Lilly Pearl Perkins, Annie Maude Reeves (Obes daughter), Nina Mae Wilson, Flora Lee Hawkins, Lucille Hawkins, Annie Pearl Hawkins, Clodie Kendrick, Lena Davis, Mildred Reeves (Obes daughter), Edna Kendrick First Row: Douglas Buchanan, Alton Buchanan, Grady Reeves, Chester Kendrick, Eldrin Perkins, Herschel Perkins, Melvin Perkins, _______ Davis, Jim Ballard Additional Comments: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Photo has been resized/compressed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Project ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/photos/flatrock1047nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb
We love you Lynn! Peggy
I know several Pike researchers are seeking black ancestors in Pike County. Barbara Stock has an excellent file on the Pike County Web site that may be of help to you. In reference to "Deed and Mortgage" and "Probate" records, where names of slaves can be found, those Pike County records have been microfilmed and are available at the state archives. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gapike/slave.htm Lynn Lynn Ballard Cunningham Williamson, Georgia
No Tinsley connections in South Georgia
Do you have any Tinsley Connections in south Ga.
I found this site to have some information on the Pike Co., GA Pryor Family. _http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1159/pryor.html_ (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1159/pryor.html) I also think there is a Pryor Family Cemetery near Hollonville. I believe Dottie Tinsley has some information on it. Valerie Freeman
Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Phillips, Mrs. M. A. July 9, 1913 ************************************************ 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 7, 2006, 4:39 pm Source: Probate Court Pike County Ga Written: July 9, 1913 Recorded: February 9, 1914 Georgia Pike County The last Will of Mrs. M. A. Phillips of Concord Ga I M. A. Phillips of said state & county being of sound and disposing mind and memory do 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 in life. Item 2nd I desire and direct that all my debts be paid without unnecessary delay, by my Executor herein after named and appointed. Item 3rd I give to my Niece Mollie Moreland my Iron bedstead, feather bed, mattress, and one small folding table and Two Hundred dollars in cash. Item 4th I give to my Sister Mrs. S. F. McLendon one Hundred Dollaars in cash. Item 5th I give to my niece Mrs. Alura Scott Two Hundred Dollars in cash. Item 6th I give to my Nephew J. C. (Robert) Williams Two Hundred Dollars in Cash Item 7th I give to my Nephew W. G. Moreland One Hundred Dollars in cash Item 8th I give to Mrs. Mary McLendon Two Hundred Dollars in cash Item 9th I give to Jeff Strickland a house and lot in the town of Concord Pike County Ga with all the rights members and appurtenances to the same appertaining or belonging to said Lot containing ¼ of an acre more or less, bounded on the North by lands of J. C. Irwin, East by land of Blake & Maddox, South and West by Blacksmith Shop lot. Said Lot to be measured off by my Executor and given to the said Jeff Strickland free from all charges and limitation whatsoever. Item 10 I give to my Nephew W. P. Braswell, my house and Lot and all improvements thereon in the town of Concord Ga Pike County the same being the family residence. I also give to my Nephew the said W. P. Braswell my storehouse shop Woodshop and shoe shop and lot located in the town of Concord Ga Pike County with all rights members and appurtenances with said lots of land in anywise appertaining or belonging free from all charges and limitations whatsoever. I also give my Nephew the said W. P. Braswell, the residue of my household and kitchen furniture of every kind whatsoever not here before willed & described. I also give to my said Nephew, the said W. P. Braswell Two Hundred Dollars in cash and four shares of stock in the Concord Gin and Warehouse Co. Item 11 I hereby constitute and appoint my friend G. E. Strickland as the sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and I expressly confer upon him power as such to administer my Estate relieving him from giving any bond or making any returns to the Ordinary, and I expressly confer upon him full power and authority to sell any part of my Estate not herein before specially devised at public or private sale, with or without Order from the Court of Ordinary as may seem best to him making good and sufficient Titles in fee simple to the purchasers and whatsoever he may receive from property not herein devised, I want my said Executor to pay to my Nephew the said W. P. Braswell in addition to legacies herein before given to the said W. P. Braswell Item 12 If I should not have on hand at the time of my death Money sufficient to pay my Executor, his legal commissions and expenses and other costs of administering my Estate as herein provided, Then in this event, I want my said Executor to pay these out of any money I may have on hand at the time, and take what ever may be necessary for this purpose from the special cash legacies given in Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 10, and this to be in proportion to the amount of said legacy, that is each legacy paying its [ _ ] of said expenses M. A. Phillips her mark This July the 9th 1913 Signed declared and published by Mrs. M. A. Phillips as her last Will and Testament, she signing the same in our presence and we the undersigned at her special instance and request signing said Will as attending witnesses in her presence and in the presence of each other This July the 2nd[?] 1913 D. W. Story H. H. Brandenburg R. H. Strickland Recorded Feby 9th 1914 J. W. Means Ordinary Oath of Witnesses Georgia Pike County Before me personally come D. W. Story H. H. Brandenburg and R. H. Strickland named as witnesses to the within and foregoing Writing purporting to be the last Will of Mrs. M. A. Philips deceased who being duly sworn depose and say that they did on The 9th day of July Attest as witnesses the within and foregoing writing in the presence of Mrs. M. A. Phillips and in the presence of each other and that Mrs. M. A. Phillips signed and published the same freely and voluntarily in their presence her last Will and Testament and that Mrs. M. A. Phillips was at the time of said attestation and signing of sound and disposing mind and memory D. W. Story H. H. Brandenburg R. H. Strickland Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 2nd day of February 1914 J. W. Means Ordinary of Pike County File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/phillips646wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.6 Kb