Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Adams, David July 3, 1847 ************************************************ 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] October 15, 2006, 11:22 am Source: Pike County Probate Court Will Book C Written: July 3, 1847 Recorded: March 6, 1848 State of Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen. I David Adams of said State and County being of advanced age and knowing I must shortly depart from this world deem it right and proper both as respects myself and family that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind providence has blessed me. I therefore make this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and [ _ ] 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. My soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope for eternal salvation through the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Item 2nd I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executors hereinafter named. Item 3rd I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary with whom I have lived in the strictest quietude and love for a number of years three hundred acres of land known and distinguished in the plan of the Seventh District of said State and County by the lot number nineteen and the north half of lot eighteen with all the rights numbers and appurtenances to said lots of land in any manner appertaining or belonging to her own proper use benefit and [ _ ] in fee simple during her natural life. Item fourth I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary for and during her natural life the rest of my property both real and personal wherever and whatever it may be. Item fifth I desire and direct that my wife Mary to give a bed to all my children that has not had one when they became of age or Marry. Item Sixth I desire and direct that if my son William Benjamin should become twenty one years of age before the death of my wife that all my personal estate be sold and equally divided with my wife and Children and after the death of my wife I desire and direct that her estate be sold and equally divided with my Children. Item Seventh I desire and direct that if my wife Mary should die before my son William Benjamin should become twenty one years of age that all my estate both real and personal be sold and equally divided with all my Children. Item Eighth I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary Executrix and my worthy friend Obediah C. Gibson Executor of this my last will and Testament this 3rd day of July 1847 David Adams Signed sealed declared and published by David Adams as his last will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator at his special instance and request [ _ ] and of each other. J.[?] Bush William Virdin Robert W. Love his mark John B. Jenkins State of Georgia Pike County We James [?] Bush, William Virdin and John B. Jenkins do solemnly swear that we saw David Adams Sign Seal publish and declare this writing to be and contain his will and at the time thereof he was of Sound disposing mind and memory and that he did it freely without compulsion to the best of our knowledge and that we saw Robert W. Love sign the same as witness. J. Bush William Virdin John B. Jenkins Attest in open Court this 4th March 1848 Wiley E. Mangham CCO State of Georgia Pike County I Mary Adams do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last true will and Testament of David Adams 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 Adams her mark Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 6th March 1848 W. E. Mangham CCO File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/pike/wills/adams680wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb

Additions/corrections welcomed Descendants of David Adams 1 David Adams b: 04 August 1787 in North Carolina d: 15 February 1845 in Pike County, Georgia .. +Mary Johnson b: 11 November 1790 in Virginia d: 01 November 1855 in Pike County, Georgia m: 29 November 1807 in Warren County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ... 2 Jonathan Adams b: Abt. 1808 in Georgia d: in Texas ... 2 Celia Adams b: Abt. 1809 in Georgia ....... +Washington McKenzie b: 08 March 1806 in North Carolina m: 30 July 1833 ... 2 Reuben Adams b: Abt. 1811 in Georgia ....... +Catherine Burnett b: Abt. 1815 m: 20 December 1838 in Upson County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ... 2 Carter Adams b: 29 January 1812 in Georgia d: Aft. 27 March 1858 in Upson County, Georgia ....... +Mariam Burnett b: Abt. 1812 m: 25 November 1838 in Upson County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ... 2 Sarah Elizabeth Adams b: Abt. 1815 in Georgia ....... +John Stewart m: 12 September 1841 in Pike County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ... 2 Martha Ellen Adams b: Abt. 1817 in Georgia ....... +Samuel Stewart m: 07 January 1847 in Pike County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ... 2 Lucy Adams b: Abt. 1818 in Georgia ....... +James A.B. Watson m: 28 December 1843 in Pike County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ... 2 Jeremiah Adams b: 14 January 1822 in Warren County, Georgia d: 19 November 1868 in Upson County, Georgia ....... +Julia Ann Virden b: 12 October 1828 in Pike County, Georgia d: 15 February 1905 in Upson County, Georgia m: 21 December 1843 in Upson County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ... 2 Mary Adams b: Abt. 1826 in Georgia ....... +John Burnett m: 10 December 1843 in Pike County, Georgia src: US Marriage Index 1691-1850 (Heritage Quest) ... 2 David Russell Adams b: 18 April 1829 in Georgia d: 01 June 1897 in Pike County, Georgia ....... +Nancy Ann Martin b: 1838 in Georgia d: 1895 in Pike County, Georgia m: 15 November 1853 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 James Crowe Adams b: 07 May 1831 in Georgia d: 22 November 1896 in Pike County, Arkansas ....... +Albina Harper b: Abt. 1837 in Georgia m: 16 December 1852 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 William Benjamin Adams b: Abt. 1835 in Georgia ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [GAPIKE] Ga-Pike Co. Wills (Adams) > Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Adams, David July 3, 1847 > ************************************************ > File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: > William Russell [email protected] October 15, 2006, 11:22 am > > Source: Pike County Probate Court Will Book C > Written: July 3, 1847 > Recorded: March 6, 1848 > > State of Georgia > Pike County > > In the name of God Amen. I David Adams of said State and County being of > advanced age and knowing I must shortly depart from this world deem it right > and proper both as respects myself and family that I should make a disposition > of the property with which a kind providence has blessed me. I therefore make > this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and [ _ ] 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. My soul I > trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope for eternal > salvation through the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. > > Item 2nd I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay > by my Executors hereinafter named. > > Item 3rd I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary with whom I have lived > in the strictest quietude and love for a number of years three hundred acres > of land known and distinguished in the plan of the Seventh District of said > State and County by the lot number nineteen and the north half of lot eighteen > with all the rights numbers and appurtenances to said lots of land in any > manner appertaining or belonging to her own proper use benefit and [ _ ] in > fee simple during her natural life. > > Item fourth I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary for and during her > natural life the rest of my property both real and personal wherever and > whatever it may be. > > Item fifth I desire and direct that my wife Mary to give a bed to all my > children that has not had one when they became of age or Marry. > > Item Sixth I desire and direct that if my son William Benjamin should > become twenty one years of age before the death of my wife that all my > personal estate be sold and equally divided with my wife and Children and > after the death of my wife I desire and direct that her estate be sold and > equally divided with my Children. > > Item Seventh I desire and direct that if my wife Mary should die before my > son William Benjamin should become twenty one years of age that all my estate > both real and personal be sold and equally divided with all my Children. > > Item Eighth I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary Executrix and > my worthy friend Obediah C. Gibson Executor of this my last will and Testament > this 3rd day of July 1847 > > David Adams > > > Signed sealed declared and published by David Adams as his last will and > Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers who subscribed our names > hereto in the presence of said Testator at his special instance and request [ > _ ] and of each other. > > J.[?] Bush > William Virdin > Robert W. Love his mark > John B. Jenkins > > State of Georgia > Pike County > > We James [?] Bush, William Virdin and John B. Jenkins do solemnly swear that > we saw David Adams Sign Seal publish and declare this writing to be and > contain his will and at the time thereof he was of Sound disposing mind and > memory and that he did it freely without compulsion to the best of our > knowledge and that we saw Robert W. Love sign the same as witness. > > J. Bush > William Virdin > John B. Jenkins > > Attest in open Court this 4th March 1848 > > Wiley E. Mangham CCO > > > State of Georgia > Pike County > > I Mary Adams do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last true will > and Testament of David Adams 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 Adams her mark > > Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 6th March 1848 > W. E. Mangham CCO