Fayette County, GA Wills & Probate Records -
James Brassell Will 20 Mar
1852
Source: Fayette County, GA Probate Court
Written: March 20 1852
Recorded: October 4 1852
Georgia}
Fayette County}
In the name of God Amen I James Brassell of said State and County being of
Advanced age and Knowing that I must shortly depart this life or ?????
deem it right and proper that as respects myself and family that I should
make a disposition of the property which a kind providence blessed me. I
therefore make this my last will and testament therby revoking and
annulling all others heretofore made by me.
Item first I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and
Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition my sould
I trust shall return to rest with god who gave it.
Item 2nd Second I give and bequeath to my beloved grand son James T.
Brassell one thousand dollars to be paid to him by my Executor herein
after named and to be paid to him when he becomes twenty one years of age
and to be raised out of the proceeds of my property. I also give and
bequeath to him one horse sadelle and bridle, also one bed, bed stead and
furniture.
Item third After the death of my beloved wife Patsey the ballance of the
property to be Equally divided between Samuel Prewitt husband of my
beloved Daughter Polly and Lorenzo D. Padgette husband of my beloved
Daughter Elizabeth and my beloved son Willis Brassell, William Brassell
and my beloved Grand Son James T. Brassell.
Item fourth. I constitute and appoint my son Willis Brassell Executor to
this my last will and testament this the 20 day of March 1852. James
Brassell (LS)
Signed Sealed declared and published by James Brassell his last will and
testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names
hereto in the presence of said testator and of each other this March 20th
1852.
William Brassell
Richard B. Humphrey
John C. Brassell
Court of Ordinary October Term 1852
Georgia}
Fayette County}
The will of James Brassell late of said county deceased being produced in
court and the witnesses of said will to wit William Brassell, John C
Brassell, Richard B Humphreys being duly sworn depose and say that they
saw James Brassell the Testator sign seal deliver and publish the
instrument now presented as his last will and testament freely volunterly
and of his own accord and without any compultion or influence whatever.
That at the time of the Execution of the said will said testator was of
sound and disposing mind and memory that deponants signed said will as
witnesses in the presence of the testator at his special instance and
request and in the presence of each other, sworn to and subscribed before
me in open court this 4 day of October 1852.
William Brassell
R B Humphrey
John C Brassell
J. L. Blalock Ordinary
Recorded this the 10 day of January 1853
Geo C King Dept Ordinary
We the Legatees under the will of James Brassell late of said County
deceased each and every one of us for ourselves individually acknowledge
notice of application to prove the will of said James Brassell deceased
and wave all further notice of the same and have no objections to the
probate thereof in solem or common form at the October Term of the court
of Ordinary of said Fayette County or at any term thereafter.
September 7th, 1852
William Brassell, Jr.
Willis Brassell
Samuel Prewett
L. D. Padgette
Recorded this the 10 day of January 1853
Geo C King Dept Ordinary
Transcribed & Submitted by Linda Blum-Barton
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