I believe this is the following family found in the 1850 Census of Pike Co. GA; Spalding Co was created on 29 Dec 1851 from Fayette, Henry, & Pike Counties. Georgia Marriages to 1850 Name: James Shipp Spouse: Rhoda Parker Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1819 Marriage Location: Columbia Co., Georgia - - - - 1850 Census - District 68, Pike Co., GA; HH # 909, pg. 187 James Shipp, 50, GA Rhody Shipp, 52, GA Richard Pryor/Bryar, 12, KY I have the following Shipp family in my files cause of their connections to the Coggin's line: Descendants of Raybun H. Shipp 1 Raybun H. Shipp b: 1818-1820 in Georgia +Mary Ann "Nancy" Moore/Moon b: 1820-1825 in Georgia m: 10 Dec 1840 in Pike Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ~ 2 Nancy M. Shipp b: Abt 1841 in Georgia ~ 2 Mary Margaret Shipp b: Abt 1843 in Georgia ~ 2 Elizabeth C. Shipp b: Abt 1845 in Georgia ~ 2 Jesse D. Shipp b: Abt 1848 in Georgia ~ 2 Martha Jane Shipp b: Abt Jan 1850 in Georgia ~ 2 Louvenia Gustis Shipp b: 1852-1853 in Coweta Co., Georgia ~~ +Robert R. Coggin b: Abt 1852 in Pike Co., Georgia m: 14 Nov 1872 in Spalding Co., Georgia Father: Mathew P. Coggin Mother: Sarah Ann Scott ~~~~ 3 Mathew M. Coggin b: Abt 1874 in Georgia ~~~~ 3 Robert A. Coggin b: Abt 1876 in Georgia ~~~~ 3 John C. Coggin b: Abt 1879 in Georgia ~ 2 Seaborn M. Shipp b: 1852-1853 in Coweta Co., Georgia ~~ +Sarah Catherine "Kate" Coggin b: 27 Apr 1856 in Pike Co., Georgia m: 28 Nov 1873 in Pike Co., Georgia d: 27 Apr 1917 Burial: Coggin Cemetery - Pike Co., Georgia Father: Mathew P. Coggin Mother: Sarah Ann Scott ~~~~ 3 Joseph Shipp b: Abt 1875 in Georgia ~~~~ 3 George J. Shipp b: Abt 1877 in Georgia ~~~~ 3 Amanda Shipp b: Abt 1879 in Georgia ~ 2 James Shipp b: Abt 1855 in Coweta Co., Georgia ~ 2 Hen W. Shipp b: Abt Feb 1860 in Coweta Co., Georgia 1850 Census - Coweta Co., GA; HH #215 Raburn Shipp, 32, GA, laborer Mary A. Shipp, 30, GA Nancy M. Shipp, 9, GA Mary M. Shipp, 7, GA Elizabeth C. Shipp, 6, GA Jesse D. Shipp, 2, GA Martha J. Shipp, 6/12, GA * 1860 Census - Several Districts, Coweta Co., GA; pg. 748 Ruben H Shipp 40 abt 1820 GA Male Nancy A Shipp 35 abt 1825 GA Female (2nd marriage or nickname) Margaret Shipp 17 abt 1843 GA Female Elisabeth Shipp 15 abt 1845 GA Female Jessie Shipp 12 abt 1848 GA Male Jane Shipp 10 abt 1850 GA Female Lovinia Shipp 8 abt 1852 GA Female Seborn Shipp 7 abt 1853 GA Male James Shipp 5 abt 1855 GA Male Hen W Shipp 4/12 abt 1860 GA Male John M. Mormon 6 abt 1854 GA Male (grandson? step-son if Nancy 2nd marriage?) Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 9/26/2006 1:25:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Pike-Spalding County GaArchives Wills.....Shipp, Rhoda August 20, 1853 ************************************************ 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 26, 2006, 3:24 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: August 20, 1853 Recorded: October 14, 1853 Georgia Spalding County In the name of God Amen I Rhoda Shipp

Pike-Spalding County GaArchives Wills.....Shipp, Rhoda August 20, 1853 ************************************************ 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 26, 2006, 3:24 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: August 20, 1853 Recorded: October 14, 1853 Georgia Spalding County In the name of God Amen I Rhoda Shipp being weak in body but sound in mind and memory and knowing that I must shortly depart this life do in order to make a proper disposition of all my property - hereby make and publish this my last will and Testament. 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 devise and direct that all my just debts and Testamentary expenses be paid by my executors herein after appointed out of my estate Item 3rd As all my property real and personal is now in litigation and as I have employed my attorneys and counselor at Law McClure [?] and Borders to conduct said litigation in [ _ ] the pretended [?] will of my late husband James Shipp. It is my will and desire that my executors hereafter named continue to prosecute in my [ _ ] said litigation and that my said attorneys be paid out of my estate real and personal for their services in that [ _ ] in manner and form as I have heretofore stipulated with them. Item 4th It is my will and desire and I do hereby give and bequeath and devise unto my beloved sisters Cassandra Murphy and Margaret Moon all my estate both real and personal in possession and expectancy after the payment of my just debts and expenses and after one third part of my said estate is dedicated for the payment of any said Attorneys to be held by my said sisters Cassandra Murphy and Margaret Moon and divided between them equally share and share alike Item 5th I hereby Constitute and appoint my beloved brothers in Law Robert Murphy and Jesse Moon executors of this my last will and Testament Rhoda Shipp her mark Signed sealed declared and published by Rhoda Shipp as her last will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers who have subscribed our names hereto at the request of Testatrix in her presence and in presence of each other this August the 20th 1853 Jas. T. Ellis Tilman Fuller Edmund Seagraves J. P. State of Georgia Spalding County We Tilman Fuller and Edmund Seagraves do solemnly swear that we saw Rhoda Shipp by making her mark, Sign and Seal and heard her publish & declare this writing to be and contain her last will and testament that at the time thereof she was of Sound disposing mind and memory and that she did it freely without Compulsion to the best of our knowledge, that we subscribed the same at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other and that we saw James T. Ellis do likewise Edmund Seagraves Tilman Fuller Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 5th day of Sept 1853 Wm. L. Gordon Ordinary State of Georgia Pike County We Robert Murphy and Jesse Moon do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of Rhoda Shipp deceased so 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 her goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charges us and that we will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels sohelp us God Robert Murphy Jesse Moon his mark Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 5th Oct 1853 Wiley E. Mangham Ordinary Recorded this 14th October 1853 W. E. Mangham Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/shipp679wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb

Pike-Baldwin-Wilkes County GaArchives Obituaries.....Beckham, Martha (Carson) [Mrs. James, Sr.] December 3, 1872 ************************************************ 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: Valerie (Johnson) Freeman http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00009.html#0002248 September 26, 2006, 12:13 am "Southern Christian Advocate" Issue of Wednesday, January 15, 1873 Mrs. Martha Beckham, widow of James Beckham, Sr., deceased, died at her residence near Zebulon, Pike county, Ga., on Dec. 3, 1872. She was a daughter of Joseph Carson, was born in Wilkes or Washington County, Ga., Dec. 21st, 1791, was married to James Beckham at the home of her uncle, David Carson, in Baldwin County, June 27th 1811. ~~ J. J. Caldwell Additional Comments: Original data: Holcomb, Brent H.. Southern Christian Advocate Death and Obituary Notices, 1867-1878. Columbia, SC, USA: SCMAR, 1993. About Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, 1867-78 Official publication of Methodist conferences in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/obits/b/beckham5390gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Haselden, Stephen April 19, 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 25, 2006, 6:55 pm Source: Will Book C: Pike County Probate Court Written: April 19, 1850 Recorded: July 3, 1850 State of Georgia Pike County In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. In the name of God Amen I Stephen M. B. Haselden being feeble in body but of perfect Sound and Disposing mind believing that it is appointed for all men to die do make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following I commit my Soul to God and commit my body to the grave and I do hereby enjoin my Executor hereinafter to be named to cause my remains to be decently buried and the expenses thereof paid out of my effects which may come into their hands after my decease. I give unto my four Children namely; William M. Haselden, Stephen B. Haselden, James O. A. Haselden and Jefferson R. Haselden all my Estate both real and personal after paying all my just debts except what I have herein after given to my wife I give unto my wife Sarah E. B. Haselden the sum of Ten Dollars in cash I do hereby give unto my Executors herein after to be named full power to act in all respects agreeable to their best judgment in the Management of my Estate So as to promote the interest and for the good of my Children - It is my will and desire that my Executors hereinafter to be named act as Guardians for all my Children in the management of their estates and in all other respects until they become of age or as long as they the said Executors may live. It is my will and desire that if after my Children become of age there should arise any dissatisfaction between them as regards their portion of my Estate that the decision of my Executors if living at the time shall be final. I do hereby appoint my respected friends John Foxwoth and Cadisman [?] Pope my lawful Executors to this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 19th day April in the year of our Lord 1850 and the 74th American Independence S. M. B. Haselden Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Martin C. Cochran Albert G. Boles James H. Nash State of Georgia Pike County We Martin C. Cochran, Albert G. Boles and James H. Nash do solemnly swear that we saw Stephen M. B. Haselden sign , 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 Martin C. Cochran Albert G. Boles James H. Nash Attest in Open Court this 6th day of May 1850 Wiley E. Mangham CCO State of Georgia Pike County We John Foxworth and Cadisman Pope do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of Stephen M. B. Haselden deceased as far as we know or believe and that we 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 us and that we will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help us God John Foxworth Cadisman Pope Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this 1st July 1850 Wiley E. Mangham CCO Oath if Executors Recorded this 3rd day of July 1850 W. E. Mangham CCO File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/haselden678wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb

I believe this is Martha (Carson) Beckham: Death and Obituary Notices from the "Southern Christian Advocate, 1867-1878" Issue of January 15, 1873 Mrs. Martha Beckham, widow of James Beckham, Sr., deceased, died at her residence near Zebulon, Pike county, Ga., on Dec. 3, 1872. She was a daughter of Joseph Carson, was born in Wilkes or Washington County, Ga., Dec. 21st, 1791, was married to James Beckham at the home of her uncle, David Carson, in Baldwin County, June 27th 1811. J. J. Caldwell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are several Beckham families on pg. 133 of the 1850 -- these are the sons. James & Martha are on pg. 148. James' will is posted at, also by William Russell. What a treasure this will is! Martha must have been a genealogist :-) Valerie Freeman In a message dated 9/25/2006 2:50:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Beckham, Martha December 11, 1868 ************************************************ 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 25, 2006, 4:48 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: December 11, 1868 Recorded: January 7, 1873 Georgia Pike County The last Will and Testament of Martha Beckham I Martha Beckham of the County and State aforesaid being of Sound and disposing mind and memory but advanced in age do make declare and publish the following writing as my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made by me Item 1st My desire is that after my death my Friends give my body a decent and Christian burial. I would prefer being buried beside my deceased husband James Beckham Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my son William C. Beckham for and during his life and after his death to go to and be equally divided among all his children born and to be born share and share alike the Lot of Land whereon My Said Son William now resides believed to be No. 255 in the 8th Dist of Said County and any of what he usually works Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mattie Beckham daughter of Wm. C. Beckham a Bureau now kept upstairs Item 4th I give and bequeath to my Son A. J. Beckham all that portion of Lot of Land number two hundred and fifty (250) in the 8th Dist of Said County which lies on the west side of Elkins Creek. I also give him my mare mule and one cow and calf Item 5th I give to my Son Joseph C. Beckham one cow and calf, and I give and bequeath to his wife Mary my Silver table and Tea spoons and a rose bed quilt and to their Daughter Mary W. Yarbrough a quilt called the Two Lovers Knot Item 6th I give to my Daughter Eliza Heath one bed and bedstead ( the bedstead that belonged to my son Solomon) one Large Star Bed Quilt (made by her) also my Large folding table (which once belonged to my son Solomon) Item 7th I give and bequeath to my grand Son James [ Arch? ] Son of my daughter Sallie Pryor [?] one bed quilt called the Irish Chain and a round diaper counterpane ( and his cow given him by his grandfather) Item 8th I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Slaton in consequence of her never having received anything from her father in her Lifetime, she having [ _ _ ] but a short time before his death and the [ _ ] willed to her by him being [ _ ] [ _ ] after all the residue of My estate consisting of Lot of Land number Two hundred and two hundred [ entered twice ] and twenty six (226) on which I now reside and that portion of Lot No. 233 which lies on the east line of Elkins Creek. One mule called Elliot, two cows queeny and Mollie, all my crop of corn fodder, land other produce on hand at my death, all my Stock of hogs and all my household and Kitchen furniture not herein before willed to others. All my plantation tools wagon and all the residue of my property after paying off the foregoing legacies and Such debts if any as I may owe at the time of my death Item 9th I nominate and appoint my Son Joseph C. Beckham My Executor to carry this will into effect by delivering to each the property will [ed] him or her and to do so without the expense appraisers or orders as the Legacies are all Specific and I desire it attended to without the Expense usually incident to ordinary divisions In witness whereof she Said Martha Beckham has here unto set her hand and affixed her Seal this 11th day of December 1868 We the undersigned witnesses for Martha Beckham Sign and heard her publish and declare the foregoing writing to contain her Last will and Testament and at her request we signed the same as witnesses in her presence and in the presence of each other Decr 12th 1868 Hartford Green F. A. Waller [?] Rebecca A. Green Pike Court of Ordinary January Term 1873 The Will of Martha Beckham being produced in open Court for probate and the Subscribing witnesses to Said will F. A. Waller & Rebecca Green having Subscribed the following affidavit indorsed on Said will January Term 1873 of the Pike Court of Ordinary: came into open Court on this Regular term of the Court F. A. Waller & Rebecca A. Green two of the Subscribing witnesses of Said will & being duly sworn and deposed that they [they twice] Saw Martha Beckham sign & publish the within as her last will and testament while of Sound and disposing Mind that they witnessed the Same for her at her request and in her presence and of each other and that the same was Executed Voluntarily by her on the day it purports to have been Executed F. A. Waller Rebecca Green Sworn to and Subscribed before me in open Court Jany Term 1873 J. J. Harper Ordy Recorded 7th day Jany 1873 J. J. Harper Ordy File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/beckham677wl.txt

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Beckham, Martha December 11, 1868 ************************************************ 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 25, 2006, 4:48 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: December 11, 1868 Recorded: January 7, 1873 Georgia Pike County The last Will and Testament of Martha Beckham I Martha Beckham of the County and State aforesaid being of Sound and disposing mind and memory but advanced in age do make declare and publish the following writing as my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made by me Item 1st My desire is that after my death my Friends give my body a decent and Christian burial. I would prefer being buried beside my deceased husband James Beckham Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my son William C. Beckham for and during his life and after his death to go to and be equally divided among all his children born and to be born share and share alike the Lot of Land whereon My Said Son William now resides believed to be No. 255 in the 8th Dist of Said County and any of what he usually works Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mattie Beckham daughter of Wm. C. Beckham a Bureau now kept upstairs Item 4th I give and bequeath to my Son A. J. Beckham all that portion of Lot of Land number two hundred and fifty (250) in the 8th Dist of Said County which lies on the west side of Elkins Creek. I also give him my mare mule and one cow and calf Item 5th I give to my Son Joseph C. Beckham one cow and calf, and I give and bequeath to his wife Mary my Silver table and Tea spoons and a rose bed quilt and to their Daughter Mary W. Yarbrough a quilt called the Two Lovers Knot Item 6th I give to my Daughter Eliza Heath one bed and bedstead ( the bedstead that belonged to my son Solomon) one Large Star Bed Quilt (made by her) also my Large folding table (which once belonged to my son Solomon) Item 7th I give and bequeath to my grand Son James [ Arch? ] Son of my daughter Sallie Pryor [?] one bed quilt called the Irish Chain and a round diaper counterpane ( and his cow given him by his grandfather) Item 8th I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Slaton in consequence of her never having received anything from her father in her Lifetime, she having [ _ _ ] but a short time before his death and the [ _ ] willed to her by him being [ _ ] [ _ ] after all the residue of My estate consisting of Lot of Land number Two hundred and two hundred [ entered twice ] and twenty six (226) on which I now reside and that portion of Lot No. 233 which lies on the east line of Elkins Creek. One mule called Elliot, two cows queeny and Mollie, all my crop of corn fodder, land other produce on hand at my death, all my Stock of hogs and all my household and Kitchen furniture not herein before willed to others. All my plantation tools wagon and all the residue of my property after paying off the foregoing legacies and Such debts if any as I may owe at the time of my death Item 9th I nominate and appoint my Son Joseph C. Beckham My Executor to carry this will into effect by delivering to each the property will [ed] him or her and to do so without the expense appraisers or orders as the Legacies are all Specific and I desire it attended to without the Expense usually incident to ordinary divisions In witness whereof she Said Martha Beckham has here unto set her hand and affixed her Seal this 11th day of December 1868 We the undersigned witnesses for Martha Beckham Sign and heard her publish and declare the foregoing writing to contain her Last will and Testament and at her request we signed the same as witnesses in her presence and in the presence of each other Decr 12th 1868 Hartford Green F. A. Waller [?] Rebecca A. Green Pike Court of Ordinary January Term 1873 The Will of Martha Beckham being produced in open Court for probate and the Subscribing witnesses to Said will F. A. Waller & Rebecca Green having Subscribed the following affidavit indorsed on Said will January Term 1873 of the Pike Court of Ordinary: came into open Court on this Regular term of the Court F. A. Waller & Rebecca A. Green two of the Subscribing witnesses of Said will & being duly sworn and deposed that they [they twice] Saw Martha Beckham sign & publish the within as her last will and testament while of Sound and disposing Mind that they witnessed the Same for her at her request and in her presence and of each other and that the same was Executed Voluntarily by her on the day it purports to have been Executed F. A. Waller Rebecca Green Sworn to and Subscribed before me in open Court Jany Term 1873 J. J. Harper Ordy Recorded 7th day Jany 1873 J. J. Harper Ordy File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/beckham677wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.2 Kb

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDowell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hd.2ADE/870.1 Message Board Post: The Union Society Funeral Home was on Society Street in Concord. Mr. Charlie McDowell was the owner. The funeral home is no longer in business, but Mr. McDowell has a funeral home in Griffin. He may still have records from Union Society Funeral Home. McDowell Funeral Home 305 N Hill Street Griffin, Georgia 30223 Phone: (770) 228-2070

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Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Britt, William February 10, 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 24, 2006, 10:49 am Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: February 10, 1864 Recorded: April 6, 1864 Georgia Pike County I William Britt of the County and State doth make, appoint and declare this to be my last will and testament 1st I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Emily Britt, until my youngest child becomes of age, all my property, both real and personal, which is to be kept together under her exclusive control and direction during that time for her own use and for the education and maintenance of my Children 2nd I give my said wife authority to dispose of any portion of said property to my older children as they become of age or as soon as in her opinion it may be proper to do so, provided the said amount of property shall not exceed the distribution share to which they may be entitled. 3rd When my youngest child becomes of age, it is my wish that my property shall be equally divided between my wife and Children share and share alike, each child to account in said distribution for any portion which may have been advanced previously. 4th I hereby appoint my wife Emily Britt my executrix and my friend Rev. Andrew G. Peden my Executor to execute the provisions of this will. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th February 1864 W. G. Britt Signed, sealed and declared by the testator as his last will and testament in our presence and in the presence of each other on the day and year aforesaid J. A. Williams S. C. Jones Wm. D. Alexander April Term 1864 Pike Court of Ordinary Came into open Court at this regular term of the Court J. A. Williams and S. C. Jones being duly sworn, depose that they saw Wm. G. Britt sign and publish the within as his last will and testament while of sound 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, and that they saw Wm. D. Alexander sign the same as a witness J. A. Williams S. A. Jones Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of April 1864 Jno. H. Mangham Ordinary We do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named Wm. G. Britt deceased so far as we know or believe, and that we will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State. So help us God M. E. Britt A. G. Peden Before me Jno. H. Mangham Ordinary Recorded this 6th day of April 1864 Jno. H. Mangham File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/britt676wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Eppinger, Roberts April 19, 1872 ************************************************ 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 24, 2006, 8:40 am Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: April 19, 1872 Recorded: August 6, 1873 State of Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen I Roberts Eppinger of the county and State aforesaid being of Sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling all others by me heretofore made Item First I desire and direct that all debts legally and justly due by me be paid by my Executor and Executrix hereinafter named and appointed Item Second I desire and direct that a certain note, lien, or bond made by Fredrick L. Watts of the County of Monroe, and State aforesaid on the second day of January last for the sum of Three hundred and ninety dollars, and payable to Wm. Fisher or order on the first day of November next and accepted by G. A. Cabanise so paid from the assets of my estate Said note, lien or bond having been made solely for my benefit must be paid by my Executor and Executrix hereinafter named from the assets of my estate. Item Third I give, devise and bequeath to my Nephew Roberts Eppinger Watts, (son of my sister Augusta T. and of Fredrick L. Watts) my Gold watch, chairs, Seals and slides, my nine Silver forks engraved with the family name of Eppinger and my Silver ladle. I also give and bequeath to my nephew Roberts Eppinger Watts all of my beds, bedstead, mattresses, bedding and bed furniture of all descriptions and all of my printed books, and maps, also all of my trunks and boxes and my shell, to him the said Roberts Eppinger Watts forever Item Fourth I give and bequeath to my sister Augusta T. Watts all of my written books, letters and papers without limitation or reserve Item Fifth I give devise and bequeath to my sisters Juliana T. Arnold, Augusta T. Watts and Alethrea F.[?] Willis each , one share to my brothers William [_] Eppinger and Edward M. Eppinger each one share, and to the children of my deceased brother John Eppinger to wit John J. Eppinger and Elizabeth W. Taylor each one share, and to my nephew the said Roberts Eppinger Watts one share of the residue of my estate to them respecting their heirs and assigns forever Item Sixth I hereby constitute and appoint Patrick H. McDowell and Fredrick L. Watts Executors and Augusta T. Watts Executrix of this my last Will and Testament This April 19th 1872. Signed, sealed declared and published by Roberts Eppinger as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the undersigned who subscribed our names hereto as witnesses in the presence of said Testator at his special instance and request and in the presence of each other Roberts Eppinger April 19th 1872 Abraham S. Allen John E.[?] Baker James T. G. Caldwell State of Georgia Pike County We A. S. Allen John E. Baker and J. T. G. Caldwell the three subscribing Witnesses on the within Will do solemnly swear that we saw Roberts Eppinger sign, seal and heard him publish and declare this writing to be and contain his Will, and at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory that he did it freely without compulsion to the best of our knowledge and belief J. H. Baker A. S. Allen James T. G. Caldwell Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court August 4th 1873 T. J. Blasingame Ordy Georgia Pike County I Fredrick L. Watts do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true and last Will and Testament of Roberts Eppinger 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 Fredrick L. Watts Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court August 4th 1873 T. J. Blasingame Ordy Recorded August 6th 1873 T. J. Blasingame Ordy File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/eppinger675wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb

Ran into this information in one of my other genealogy newsletters and thought I would share with y'all: GALILEO has added Heritage Quest Online to its online databases. Unlike the Ancestry Library Edition it has remote access so you can use it at home on any computer with Internet. You go to GALILEO, enter the current password and go for it. So sorry, but this is only for Georgia residents. Some GALILEO databases like the Digital Library of Georgia are available free on the Web and you do not HAVE to go through GALILEO to get them. May of the databases are available only with a valid public library card. You must go to your library, present your card and they will give you the current password. They are NOT allowed to e-mail the password or give it out over the phone. It changes every 90 days, so at the end of that period you will have to go back and get another. Each library has a different password. Heritage Quest gives you a chance to search the Federal censuses. The images are as good or better than Ancestry in most cases. There is an index to most censuses, BUT it is not done by soundex, so you may have to try several variations of spelling to find your people. Just thought this would be of interest to those who really like using the census records in their research. Stephanie Bradley

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Franklin, William L. December 14, 1872 ************************************************ 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 23, 2006, 4:25 pm Source: Will Book D Pike County Probate Court Written: December 14, 1872 Recorded: January 9, 1874 Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen I William L. Franklin of said State and County being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it proper and right both as respects myself and family that I should make a disposition of the property which a kind Providence has blessed me, do therefore make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking others heretofore made by me. 1 Item I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in life. My Soul I trust to return to God who gave it as I hope for Eternal Salvation through the merits and atonements of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whose religion I have professed and as I humbly trust enjoyed for twenty years or more 2 Item I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by Executrix hereinafter appointed 3 Item I give and bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Sarah Franklin with whom I have lived in the strictest quiet for twenty three years all of Estate both real and personal that I may die seized and possessed of at the time of death. Money Notes accounts and every other article of value for and during her natural life 4 Item I devise and bequeath that after the death of my wife whatever there may be left of that I give to her, that the same be equally divided between my Children and grand children each family of grand children representing and drawing the share of their fathers or mothers would have done ad they been in life, each and all of them to have the rights & titles in fee simple to his or her share of my Estate. 5 Item I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Sarah Franklin Executrix to this my last Will and Testament This 14 day of December 1872 William Franklin his mark Signed Sealed declared and published by William L. Franklin as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator at his special instance and request and of each other this 14 day of December 1872 James D. Carriker Seaborn M Cranford Moses Cassius Taylor Georgia Pike County Before me came on the 24th day of December 1873 at Chambers for the purpose of proving the last Will and Testament of William L. Franklin two of the subscribing witnesses to said will viz James D. Carriker & S. M. Cranford who on oath depose and say that they saw William L. Franklin Sign seal & heard him publish and declare this writing to be and contain his last Will on the day and year thus stated as executed by him, that they witnessed the same at his request in his presence and in presence of each other, that the same was voluntarily executed by him while he was of sound and disposing mind and memory J. D. Carriker S. M. Cranford Sworn to an subscribed before me this 24th day of December 1873 T. J. Blasingame Ordinary Georgia Pike County I Sarah W. Franklin do solemnly swear that this writing contains a true and last Will and Testament of William L. Franklindeceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same by pauing 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. Sarah W. Franklin Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court January 5th 1874 T. J. Blasingame Ordinary Recorded January 9th 1874 T. J. Blasingame Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/franklin674wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Martin, John July 15, 1878 ************************************************ 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 23, 2006, 3:09 pm Source: Will Book D Pike County Probate Court Written: July 15, 1878 Recorded: September 2, 1878 In the name of God Amen I John 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 strength so to do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all wills by me at anytime heretofore made, and first I commit my soul to God who gave it, and my body I desire to be buried after my death in the usual manner of Christian burial and my worldly Estate I dispose of as follows Item First It is my wish and desire that if I should have any outstanding debts at the time of my death that a sufficiency of my property to be sold to pay off all my just debts Item Second I desire if my beloved wife Jane Martin should outlive me, that she shall have and enjoy my entire effects both Real & Personal during her natural lifetime. After her death to be sold and equally divided among my lawful heirs Provided nevertheless that there shall be no division of my effects as aforesaid until after the payment or maturity of the certain notes gave by me to H. A. Harp for the purchase money of lot of land No (37) thirty seven in Pike County Ga. for which said land I hold Bond for Titles Having disposed above of my Estate that I may be possessed of at the time of my death, I do hereby for the purpose of carrying into effect this my last Will and Testament, constitute and appoint my beloved son James J. Martin and James W. Hooks, my executors and I do hereby give to them the power after my death to settle up my business in accordance with the will without any formal administration In witness whereof we do hereunto set my hand and seal this July 15th 1878 John Martin Signed & Sealed in presence of us R. J. Mangham J. N. Dearing B. A. Lifsey JP Georgia Pike County Before me came on the 6th of August 1878 at chambers, for the purpose of proving the last Will and Testament of John Martin, one of the witnesses to such will viz; R. J. Mangham and the will having been brought before me for probate, by one of the executors James J. Martin who has filed a petition for probate of the same, he the said witness depose of the same, that he saw said John Martin sign and publish the same as his last Will on the day and year herein stated as executed by him, that they the said R. J. Mangham, J. N. Dearing B. A. Lifsey JP witnessed the same at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, that the same was voluntarily executed by him, while he was of sound disposing mind and memory R. J. Mangham Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 6th day of August 1878 T. J. Blasingame Ordinary Georgia Pike County We James J. Martin and James W. Hooks do solemnly swear that the within writing contains the true last Will of the within named John Martin, deceased , so far as we know or believe, and that we will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State So help us God James J. Martin Jas. W. Hooks his mark Recorded September 2nd 1878 T. J. Blasingame Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/martin673wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Martin, Gus October 1, 1872 ************************************************ 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 23, 2006, 9:54 am Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: October 1, 1872 Recorded: November 12, 1873 In the name of God Amen I Gus Martin of Pike County State of Georgia being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this life, do therefore make ordain publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament; that is to say First after all my lawful debts and burial expenses are paid the residue of my Estate I give bequeath and dispose of as follows to wit: To my beloved wife Lizer Martin and my three beloved children to wit my daughter Martha Martin my daughter Jane Martin and my son William Martin each to have one fourth of my entire Estate each to receive of his one fourth of the cash and proceeds of crop or other property only so fast [?] and so much as he or she shall stand in actual need . The balance of each one fourth to be kept out at interest until thus appropriated. Except my wife Lizer is to keep one cow to be reckoned in her one fourth and that any stock necessary to carry on the family business may be kept together and not to be sold so long as it is to their best interest to keep them together, but in case it should become necessary to dispose of said stock or property then the cash proceeds to be managed and disposed of as the other cash and crop proceeds as mentioned above. In witness whereof I the said Gus Martin have to this my will set my hand and seal this the first day of October 1872 and I hereby appoint David N.[?] Martin my executor of this my last will and Testament Gus Martin his mark Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Gus Martin as his Last Will and Testament in presence of us and at his request who in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto E. F. Martin H. D. Cleveland [ _ ] McCord Georgia Pike County Before me came on the 25th day of Nov. 1872 at chambers for the purpose of proving the last Will and Testament of Gus Martin a person of Color the witness to said will viz H. D. Cleveland And the Will having been before that time brought before me for probate and the executor of said Will renouncing his executorship and the said witnesses depose of the same that they saw said Gus Martin sign and publish the same as his last Will on the day and year thus stated as executed by him that they witnessed the same at his request in his presence & in the presence of each other that the same was voluntarily executed by him while he was of sound mind and memory H. D. Cleveland Sworn to before me & in presence of J. J. Harper Ordy Recorded November 12th 1873 T. J. Blasingham Additional Comments: Gus Martin listed in 1870 Census as Agustus His Wife, Lizer in the Will is Eliza File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/martin672wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Howe, William August 11, 1873 ************************************************ 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 22, 2006, 4:45 pm Source: Will Book C Pike County Probate Court Written: August 11, 1873 Recorded: November 10, 1873 State of Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen I William J. Howe of said State and County being in feeble health but of sound and disposing mind and memory deem it right and proper that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me I do therefore make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. 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 just debts be paid by my executors hereinafter named, as soon as they are due or as soon thereafter as proper arrangements can be made to settle them. Item 3rd I desire and direct that my beloved wife Lucinda R. Howe shall take charge of all my Estate both real and personal and that the same shall by her kept together and managed as by her should be deemed best for the same, for the maintenance [ and education marked out ] of herself and for the maintenance and education of my minor children until they shall arrive at the age of maturity or majority. Item 4th I desire and direct that upon the marriage of my beloved wife Lucinda R. Howe after my death that all my Estate both real and personal shall be by my Executors hereinafter named equally among my heirs at law share and share alike: my personal Estate to be sold for division , and my real estate to be either sold and the proceeds of the sale distributed among my heirs or the same to be divided in kind as shall be deemed best for my executors. Item 5th I desire and direct that all my estate upon the death of my beloved wife Lucinda R. Howe if not distributed before that time as hereinbefore provided shall be by my executors distributed by my according to the fourth Item of this Will Item 6th I desire and direct that if it shall become necessary for any of my property to be sold for the purpose of paying any of my outstanding debts that the two store houses and lots in the town of Milner now occupied by Manny and Brawner and J. P. Hunt be sold for that purpose unless my wife Lucinda R. Howe shall deem it better to sell some other property in which event I hereby empower her to exercise her discretion in the matter. Item 6th [ 7th] I hereby nominate my son William R. Howe and my son in law, Marion [?] Green executors of this my last will and Testament this August 11th 1873 W. J. Brown Signed sealed declared and published by William J. Howe as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of each other and in the presence of the testator at his special instance and request this August 11th 1873 J. A. Hunt Geo. A. Gardner Jno. P. Hunt Pike Court of Ordinary November Term 1873 Came into open court John P. Hunt and George A. Gardner two of the subscribing witnesses being duly sworn depose and say that William J. Howe signed and sealed the foregoing instrument in their presence and that they heard him declare the same to contain his Will and Testament that he signed the same freely and voluntarily and that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time that they signed the same at his request as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other on the day it purports to be Jno. P. Hunt Geo. A. Gardner Sworn to and subscribed [ before marked out ] in open court this November 3rd 1873 T. J. Blasingame Ordinary Georgia Pike County We William R. Howe and M. B. Green do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last Will and Testament of William J. Howe deceased so far as we know or believe and that you will well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts and then the legacies contained in the said will as far as his goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charges you and that you will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help you God W. R. Howe W. B. Green Sworn to in open Court November 3rd 1873 T. J. Blasingame Ordinary Recorded November 10th 1873 T. J. Blasingame File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/howe671wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb

RUSSELL BECKHAM was born 29 August 1814 in Washington County, Georgia, and died 02 March 1881 in Pike County, Georgia. He married ALDELPHIA CARREKER/CARRIKER 27 September 1837 in Pike County, Georgia. She was born 21 October 1821 in North Carolina, and died 07 November 1904 in Pike County, Georgia. They had at least three sons who fought in the war between the states, one of whom died at Richmond Virginia. On the 1900 census, "Delphia" was living with the granddaughter named in the will and was listed as a "servant." She also is recorded as having had 12 children with only four living in 1900. Both Russell and Delphia are buried in the Eppinger Family Cemetery in Pike County, Georgia. Lynn > Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Beckham, Russell December 18, 1880 > ************************************************ > File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: > William Russell [email protected] September 22, 2006, 11:19 am > > Source: Pike County Probate Court > Written: December 18, 1880 > Recorded: May 3, 1881 > > Pike County > Georgia > > In the name of God Amen > I Russell Beckham of the county aforesaid in my right mind & of my own > free > will make this my Last Will and Testament > > 1st I wish to be properly interred in the family graveyard on my death > > 2nd I desire that my debts be discharged as soon as practicable > > 3rd To my beloved wife Delphia I do will and bequeath all my real and > personal property for during her widowhood or natural life > > 4th I will that my said wife Delphia have all of the proceeds > arriving > from rent of said lands for the support of herself and family and that she > have the right and privilege of dispersing of any part of the perishable > property in any way that she may see fit to be used for the payment of > debts > or the support of herself and family but she has not the right to sell any > part of the real estate > > 5th I will that at the death of my said wife Delphia the whole property > left be appropriated first to the payment of her debts and burial expenses > > 6th I will that my Executor after the death of my wife sell all the > property as soon thereafter as practicable and that said property be sold > at > public outcry and the proceeds > Arising from said estate be equally divided between my children and one > grand > child to be here after named that is to say Jas. J. Beckham, Hiram > Beckham, > Elbert S. Beckham, William Beckham, Pattie Beckham, Pinkney Beckham, my > daughter Amanda Patrick wife of Robert Patrick and my grand child Lizzie > M. > Carriker wife of T. J. Carriker. > > 7th In the case of the death of either of the above named heir > previous to > my said wife decease I will that his or her children shall inherit for one > so > dying. > > 8th I do appoint and constitute my said wife Delphia Beckham as my > executrix and James D. Carriker as my executor to carry out this my last > will > and testament as expressed in this according to the specification of the > above > instrument of writing. > > Russell Beckham > > > In testimony where of I have hereunto set my land and affixed my seal on > this > the 18 day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighty (1880) > Russell Beckham > > Witnesses > R. M. Pilkenton > J. B. Carriker > P. H. Heidle > > Filed in office for probate March 31st 1881 > Harry Wells Ordinary > > > Pike Court of Ordinary May Term 1881 > The will of Russell Beckham having filed in this court for probate in > solemn > form and notice been given to the next of kin by the executors who have > filed > their petition to prove the same and the witnesses to said will, > Pilkenton, J. > B. Carriker and P. H. Heidle > Having been examined orally and having subscribed the fore going affidavit > indorsed on said will > > Pike Court of Ordinary May Term 1881 Came into open court at this regular > term of the Court R. M. Pilkenton, J. B. Carriker and P. H. Heidle and > being > duly sworn depose that they saw Russell Beckham sign and publish the > within as > his last will and testament while of sound and disposing mind; that they > witnessed the same for him, at his request and in his presence and in the > presence of each other; and that the same was executed voluntarily by him > on > the day it purports to have been executed > R. M. Pilkenton > J. B. Carriker > P. H. Heidle > > Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court May Term 1881 > Harry Wells Ordinary > > Recorded May 3rd 1881 > Harry Wells Ordinary > > > > Georgia > Pike County > > We do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the > within named Russell Beckham deceased, so far as I know or believe; and > that > we will well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts and then > the > the legacies contained in the said will, as far as his goods and chattels > will > thereunto extend, and the law charges us; and that we will make a true and > perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels, so help us God > > Jas. D. Carriker > Delphia Beckham > > Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of May 1881 > Harry Wells Ordinary

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Beckham, Russell December 18, 1880 ************************************************ 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 22, 2006, 11:19 am Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: December 18, 1880 Recorded: May 3, 1881 Pike County Georgia In the name of God Amen I Russell Beckham of the county aforesaid in my right mind & of my own free will make this my Last Will and Testament 1st I wish to be properly interred in the family graveyard on my death 2nd I desire that my debts be discharged as soon as practicable 3rd To my beloved wife Delphia I do will and bequeath all my real and personal property for during her widowhood or natural life 4th I will that my said wife Delphia have all of the proceeds arriving from rent of said lands for the support of herself and family and that she have the right and privilege of dispersing of any part of the perishable property in any way that she may see fit to be used for the payment of debts or the support of herself and family but she has not the right to sell any part of the real estate 5th I will that at the death of my said wife Delphia the whole property left be appropriated first to the payment of her debts and burial expenses 6th I will that my Executor after the death of my wife sell all the property as soon thereafter as practicable and that said property be sold at public outcry and the proceeds Arising from said estate be equally divided between my children and one grand child to be here after named that is to say Jas. J. Beckham, Hiram Beckham, Elbert S. Beckham, William Beckham, Pattie Beckham, Pinkney Beckham, my daughter Amanda Patrick wife of Robert Patrick and my grand child Lizzie M. Carriker wife of T. J. Carriker. 7th In the case of the death of either of the above named heir previous to my said wife decease I will that his or her children shall inherit for one so dying. 8th I do appoint and constitute my said wife Delphia Beckham as my executrix and James D. Carriker as my executor to carry out this my last will and testament as expressed in this according to the specification of the above instrument of writing. Russell Beckham In testimony where of I have hereunto set my land and affixed my seal on this the 18 day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighty (1880) Russell Beckham Witnesses R. M. Pilkenton J. B. Carriker P. H. Heidle Filed in office for probate March 31st 1881 Harry Wells Ordinary Pike Court of Ordinary May Term 1881 The will of Russell Beckham having filed in this court for probate in solemn form and notice been given to the next of kin by the executors who have filed their petition to prove the same and the witnesses to said will, Pilkenton, J. B. Carriker and P. H. Heidle Having been examined orally and having subscribed the fore going affidavit indorsed on said will Pike Court of Ordinary May Term 1881 Came into open court at this regular term of the Court R. M. Pilkenton, J. B. Carriker and P. H. Heidle and being duly sworn depose that they saw Russell Beckham sign and publish the within as his last will and testament while of sound and disposing mind; that they witnessed the same for him, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other; and that the same was executed voluntarily by him on the day it purports to have been executed R. M. Pilkenton J. B. Carriker P. H. Heidle Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court May Term 1881 Harry Wells Ordinary Recorded May 3rd 1881 Harry Wells Ordinary Georgia Pike County We do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named Russell Beckham deceased, so far as I know or believe; and that we will well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts and then the the legacies contained in the said will, as far as his goods and chattels will thereunto extend, and the law charges us; and that we will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels, so help us God Jas. D. Carriker Delphia Beckham Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of May 1881 Harry Wells Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/beckham670wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb

Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Holmes, Bessie January 15, 1895 ************************************************ 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 21, 2006, 4:38 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: January 15, 1895 Recorded: March 6, 1895 Georgia Pike County I Bessie G. Holmes of said State & county being of sound and disposing Mind and Memory, do make this my last Will and Testament Item First I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Bessie Louisa Holmes, the following property to wit My two story Brick Store House and Lot in the Town of Barnesville and 7th District of Pike County, Georgia bounded as follows: East by Public Square, South by Store House and lot of A. H. Swatts [?] West by Ally [sp] North by Drug Store and lot of Mrs. S. B. Burr Jr. [?] fronting thirty one and a half feet, and running back eighty feet to ally Also one house and lot in said District, Town, County and State, bounded as follows: North by Holmes Street, East by House and Lot of F. W. Stafford South by Spring [?] Lot of Mr. Edward Elder, West by House and Lot of J. M. Pounds fronting on Holmes Street one Hundred (110) and ten feet running back with parallel sides three hundred and sixty feet. Also two hundred and two acres of land situated and lying in the 7th District of Pike County, Georgia, bounded as follows: East by land of George Davidson, North by land of John F. Taylor, W. H. Willis and Barnesville Manufacturing Company, West by land of Mr. J. E. Lavender , South by land of Pike County Central Railroad and Lige [?] Jenkins known as the Jenkins place. Item Second I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Bessie Louisa Holmes all my stock in the Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association and all I may have at my death. Also all stock I have or may have at my death in the Southern Home Building and Loan Association. Both of the said Building and Loan Associations being now located and doing business in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County Georgia. Item Third I give bequeath and devise to my daughter Bessie Louisa Holmes my stock of Merchandise now being managed by my husband C. C. [?] Holmes in the two story Brick Store House named in Item first also all my other personal property of every kind. Item Fourth I hereby constitute and appoint my Husband C. C. Holmes Executor of this my last Will and Testament. I also appoint my husband C. C. Holmes Guardian for my daughter Bessie Louisa Holmes, and authorize him the said C. C. Holmes to sell or mortgage any said Real Estate at private or public sale and to reinvest same or to manage the proceeds thereof for the benefit of the said Bessie Louisa Holmes, in any way he may in his judgment deem best. I also authorize him the said C. C. Holmes to continue or discontinue the mercantile business bequeathed in Item Third at his discretion or to manage said mercantile business or the proceeds of same as he may deem for the best interest of the said Bessie Louisa Holmes, and to charge her said Estate reasonable compensation for his services. The said Executor and Guardian C. C. Holmes shall not in either capacity be required to make Returns to the Ordinary. This the 15th day of January 1875 Bessie G. Holmes Signed, declared and published by Bessie G. Holmes 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 instance and of each other, she signing in our presence and we signing in her presence J. W. Means John H. Blackburn Geo. W Stocks Georgia, Pike County Pike Court of Ordinary March Term 1895 Personally came before me Mr. T. J. Blasingame Ordinary of said County at the regular Term of Pike Court of Ordinary, J. W. Means one of the witnesses to the foregoing paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mrs. Bessie G. Holmes late of said County deceased who having been duly sworn says that he together with John H. Blackburn and Geo. W. Stocks the other witnesses to said Will, saw Mrs. Bessie G. Holmes sign and heard her publish and declare the foregoing as her last Will and Testament and at the time she was of sound & disposing mind and memory, That they witnessed the same for her at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other and that the same [for her at her request crossed out] was executed by her, freely and voluntarily on the day it purports to have been executed J. W. Means Sworn to & subscribed before me in open court this March 4th 1895 Thos. J. Blasingame Georgia Pike County I C. C. Holmes do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last Will of the within named Bessie G. Holmes deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State. So help me God C. C. Holmes Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 4th 1895 Thos. J. Blasingame Ordinary Recorded March 6th 1895 Thos. J. Blasingame Ordinary File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/holmes669wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.4 Kb

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