WILL OF MARTHA W. ABNEY

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 218-219-220
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON, COUNTY

In the name of God, Amen! I, MRS. MARTHA W. ABNEY ,. Of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory make this my last will and testament.

First, After paying all my just debts, funeral and burial expenses, I give, bequeath and devise to my children the following property to wit: as set

out in the following paragraphs naming each of my said children as will appear in said paragraphs, showing the amount that each shall receive out of my estate.

Second, I give and bequeath to my son HENRY CALLOWAY ABNEY, Fifty ($50.00) dollars in cash.

Third, MRS, ELIZABETH PARKER, Fifty Dollars ($50.00) in cash.

Fourth, MARY ABNEY, Fifty dollars ($50.00) in cash.

Fifth, W. L. ABNEY, fifty dollars $50.00) in cash

Sixth, MRS. EMMA BUCHANAN, I will to her my love, good will and best wishes, but non of my estate, either personal nor realty, is to go to her in any shape, form or manner whatever, in eliminating her from receiving any of my property whatever, I do this for the following reason: She has not treated me as a daughter or child should treat her Mother; She has not shown any kindness to me since leaving my home; she has not treated her brother with kindness or respect since leaving home; believing, as I do that it was her duty to come to see me and her brother who has taken care of me in my old age, the above reasons I give for not allowing her to participate nor share in any of my property.

Seventh. I give and bequeath to my son A. J. ABNEY the following property, to wit: All my household and kitchen furniture, horses, mules, cows, calves, plow
tools of all kinds and description whatever, including everything in the way of personal property at my death; also, all real estate of every kind and description. My real estate now owned and held by me, consisting of the following property; a certain tract of land, lying and being in the eighth (8) district and Fifth (5) Section of Haralson County, Georgia know as the east half of land lot Number one hundred twenty six (126) except three acres in the form of a square owned by the Ebenezer Church , South; said tract containing ninety-seven (97) acres
more or less.

Now in the event that any of the above property should be sold or exchanged for any other property, real or personal, the proceeds arriving from the same, either in cash or real estate the same to become the property of my son A. J. ABNEY.

Eight. Should any of the above children above described die, except my daughter EMMA BUCHANAN without issue then their share of the property

shall go to each of said children share and share alike; or in the event that any of them should die having
issue then their children or their children’s children shall share according to the respective amount set out in this will.

Ninth. I hereby constitute and appoint J. A. BAGWELL my executor of this my last will and testament.
This the 10th day of July in the year of our Lord 1908 MARTHA ABNEY (X HER MARK)
Witnesses: J. C. Crockett
A. A. Camp
       H. W. Gill        

WILL OF PATRICK H. ALDRIDGE

WILL BOOK PAGE 50 - 51 - 52

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, P. H. ALDRIDGE, being of sound mind and memory and solemly blessed with a sense of approaching
dissolution, do set forth and declare this to be my last Will and Testament.

1st, I desire to give and bequeath and do give and bequeath all my real estate in this State to my wife
L. C. ALDRIDGE the same to be used by her for the purpose of raising and educating my minor children
and for her own support during minority of said children and at majority of said minor children
said estate to be sold and equally divided between the legal heirs of my estate.

2nd, I give and bequeath to my wife L. C. ALDRIDGE all my real estate in the State of Alabama to be
her separate estate it being purchased with her separate funds.

3rd, I desire that my debts be paid by the sale of a sufficiency of my personal property and that the
remaining of same be controlled and used by her for her own family use. I also hereby appoint L. C.
ALDRIDGE as Executrix and J. W. ALDRIDGE as Executor to execute this my last will and testament.

In Witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this February 1st, 1883.
PATRICK H. ALDRIDGE
wITNESSES: Thomas J. Loveless
John T. Brown
W. M. Butt, JP
(Sworn statement of witnesses) January 7th, 1884
(Probated in court January 7th, 1884, S. M. Davenport, Ordinary)

WILL OF W. M. ALDRIDGE
WILL BOOK PAGES 96-97-98

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, W. M. ALDRIDGE, of said State and County being of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and
Testament.

Item First; I give, bequeath and devise to my wife M. L. ALDRIDGE the following property to
wit: The East half of lot of land No. 738, Lots Nos. 737; 744; and 670 in the 20th District and Third
Section said county. All as one tract containing in all 140 acres more or less.

My said wife to keep said land together till her death for the use of herself and my children: JAMES
ROBERT, M. A. AND WILLIAM JOSEPH by my first wife AND NANCY JANE, RODA E.. AND AMANDA LETERBELL by my
wife now living and request that at the marriage or the maturity, eighteen years of age of my youngest
child the above described real estate be sold and divided equally among my said heirs then living or
their representatives in case of either of their deaths leaving issue.


Item Second: I request that my debts be paid, that my body have a decent burial, my funeral expenses
and doctors be paid out of my personal property and that the remainder of my personal property be used
for the support and maintenance of my said wife and six children aforesaid and I request that my Mother
in Law , she being my step-mother, N. M. ALDRIDGE, have a home with my said wife and children during
the life of the said N. M. ALDRIDGE provided she remains single.


Item Third: I request that in the event that my said wife should again marry that my Testator hereafter
named take charge of and use the above described land to the best interest of my said children.


Item Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my friend J. A. J. WOOD, Executor OF THIS MY LAST WILL
AND TESTAMENT this June 4th, 1892.

W. M. (X HIS MARK) ALDRIDGE
Witnesses: J. W. Holebrooks
L. Busby
A. D. Whitton
Sworn statements of witnesses

GEORGIA, HARALSON COUNTY

I, J. A. J. WOOD, do solemly swear this writing contains the true last will of the within named W.
M. ALDRIDGE, 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. J. A. J. WOOD Sworn to and subscribed before me
this October the 6th, 1892. S. M. Davenport, Ordinary

Will presented for probate October 6th, 1892.
 

WILL OF SANFORD AVERY

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 302

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Sanford Avery, of said State and County, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my
last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all others by me made.

1. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, suitable to my
circumstances in life.

2. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without unnecessary delay by my executor
hereinafter appointed/.

3. I give, bequeath and devise to my nephew EGLON AVERY, and my niece MINNIE ARDELLA AVERY, wife of
Eglon Avery, all my property both real and personal of which I die seized and possessed.

4. I hereby appoint Eglon Avery and his Wife Minnie Ardella Avery , Executor and Executrix of this my
last will and testament without bond. And without making returns. That they sell or otherwise dispose
of any and all said property in any manner they may see fit and proper, without any order of court or
other proceeding. This 4th day of February 1918.
SANFORD AVERY (X HIS MARK)
Witnesses:
L. J. POUNDS
W. S. MCKIBBEN
M. J. HEAD

SARAH C. DARLING

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 292-293-294-295

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, SARAH C. DARLING, of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this
my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all others by me.

1. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner , suitable to my
circumstances and condition in life, by the side of my late husband , in Jackson, Mich.

2. It is my will and I direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as the same can be done; by my
executors named and appointed.

3. I give and bequeath to my brother ALBERT RHODES of Lansing, Mich, the sum of one hundred dollars.

4. I give and bequeath to my brother, Cassius M. Rhodes of Mason, Mich, the sum of fifty dollars.

5. I give and bequeath to my sister, MRS. MARY N. FULLER of Lansing, Mich the sum of fifty dollars.

6. I order and direct that all of my estate, real and personal and mixed whatsoever, and wheresoever
be converted into money as soon as the same can be done after my decease. To that end and purpose, I
hereby authorize and empower my executor, hereinafter named or his successor to sell and
dispose of all my estate, either by public or private sale, or sales, without any order of the
court in the premises, for the best price or prices that can be gotten for the same, and by proper deed
or deeds, or conveyances to be duly executed by him to grant, convey and assure the same to the
purchaser or purchasers, absolutely and in fee simple.

7. I order and direct that when the whole of my estate shall be converted to money as aforesaid, the
residue thereof after paying all expenses of administration, and all legacies and bequests as
aforesaid shall forthwith be paid and delivered by my executor to the Security Trust company of
Detroit, Michigan, (hereinafter called “Trustee”) in trust however for the following uses and purposes.

First: Said trustee shall invest the whole of said money as soon as received in interest bearing bonds
to the best advantage of the estate, and hold the same for the use and benefit of and to provide a
permanent home for MRS. ANN JANE MONROE during her natural life in the “Friendly Home” of Jackson,
Mich. She now being an inmate of said home.

To such end and purpose, said Trustee is hereby authorized and directed, to pay out of the interest
received on said bonds, all just and reasonable charges for the support and maintenance of said ANN
JANE MONROE during the remainder of her natural life in said Friendly Home. Such support to include all
wearing apparel and other personal effects suitable to (her age and station in life, it being my will
and purpose that she have and receive every care and attention within the area and scope of said
institution, needful to make her every way comfortable during the remainder of her life after
my decease.

Second. In the event the interest on said bonds shall not be sufficient to pay for her support and
maintenance as aforesaid, then said Trustee shall use such part of the principal of said bonds as may
be needful for such purpose.

Third. Said Trustee is authorize to reserve and take unto itself, out of said fund, a just and
reasonable charge for its service in the premises.

8. I give and bequeath to my adopted daughter MRS. KATE O”DELL of Jackson Mich upon the death of said
ANN JANE MONROE all of the residue and remainder of said bonds and interest unexpired as aforesaid upon
such death and said Trustee is hereby authorized and directed to pay over and deliver the same to her
said KATE O’DELL.

9. In the event said Ann Jane Monroe shall not be living at the time my estate shall be converted into
money by my executor as aforesaid, I give andbequeath all such moneys to my said adopted daughter
MRS. KATE O’DELL and my executor is authorized to sopay and deliver the same to her instead of to said
Trustee as above provided, first paying however alljust unpaid charges for the support of said Ann Jane
Monroe if any there be, including expenses of lastsickness and of burial. 10. I hereby nominate,
constitute and appoint Geo. W. Sheppard ofTallapoosa, GA sole executor of this my last will
and testament This eighth day of April 1916.

MRS. SARAH C. DARLING

Witnesses: E. A. Latimer
Geo H. Dodge
J. T. Drew
The foregoing will filed in office of the Ordinary September 13, 1916 W. F




WILL OF AUSTIN AYERS

WILL BOOK PAGE 198-199-200-

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY August 17th 1904
This is my last will in the name of God, Amen.

First, It is my will that my beloved wife SUSAN AYERS have all of my property, both real and
personal of all of every description during her natural life and after her death shall be disposed
in the following manner.

Second, The following lots of land be equally divided between my daughter NANCY L. BAILEY and my
sons ALFRED AYERS, B. R. AYERS and the heirs of my son HIRAM AYERS, deceased in the following manner.
Nos. of Lots 676, 677, 678, 686, 685, 752, 753, 763, 762, 761, 760, 829, 830 and all of lot 827 that lies
North of the Tallapoosa River. containing 32 acres more or less. 829, 830 all in the first district
and fourth section of Haralson County GA the above lots shall equally in fore parces or lots by the
above named or a majority of them and then 1 2 3 4 and they shall put in number 1 in one envelope, then
number 2 the same way, 3 the way, No. 4 the same, seal all up and in some safe place till the time of
dividing which shall be after my death. They shall put these envelopes in a hat or some convenient
place then they shall get some small person between  eight or ten years old to draw out this envelope and
the first draw shall be NANCY L BAILEY, the second to be ALFRED AYERS, THE third to be B. R. AYERS,
the fourth to be the heirs of my son HIRAM AYERS. DECEASED.

2ND. That my daughter HARRIETT WORTHY have lot 839 and all of lot 828 that lies South of the
Tallapoosa River containing 8 acres, more or less and all of lot that lies South of the Tallapoosa
River, containing 3 more or less together with what I have heretofore given her, all in the First Dist
and fourth sect. together with what I have already given her. It is my will that my daughter LUGENIE
CHANDLER have lots 606, 569 in the First dist and fourth section Haralson County, Georgia. It is my
will that my daughter JANE FINCHER have lots 609, 634, 635 in the first dist. and fourth section of
Haralson County, Georgia. what I have deeded her.

It is my will that my granddaughter NANCY JANE WORTHY have forty dollars out of my estate for being
so good waiting on me when sick.

It is my will that my grand daughter SUSIE AYERS have one good feather bed with under bed and two
pillows, 1 bedstead and cover sufficient for one bed.

It is my (will that my) grand sons ALFRED AYERS AND B. R. AYERS be my executors to wind up my estate by
selling all of personal property of every description and be equally divided between all of my
children except my daughter SARAH BROWN, she only to have a half share with the rest of my children.

It is my will that my daughter SARAH BROWN have lots 634, 635, 592, 593 in the first dist and fourth
section of Haralson County.

It is my will that my executors have the right to sell my town lots in Felton, Haralson County,
Georgia, at private sale or as they may think best, Numbers 17, in Block 22 in block 6.
Given under my hand and seal

AUSTIN AYERS
Witnesses: Henry Robinson
Aaron Voyles
W. G. Robinson
 

WILL OF MARTIN AYRES

WILL BOOK PAGE 14
STATE OF GEORIGA
HARALSON COUNTY

I Martin Ayres of the County and State aforesaid do make, ordain and publish this my last will and
testament in manner and form; following

First, I will order and direct that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Elender one negro girl,(Jane) which negro was
bid off at eight hundred and eighty five dollars together with her increase that said negro girl may
have hereafter which property I desire to give to my wife Sarah Elender and her and her last child or
children. I also give to my wife Saray Elender one old Negro man Bob and all the household
furniture that was bid off for my wife Sarah Elender at Walter Berrys sale, her first husband; now it is
my will and desire that my wife Sarah Elender have so much of the proceeds of my Estate as will make
the sum of fifteen hundred dollars taking out the price of the property above mentioned.

Thirdly, It is my will and desire that so soon as may best accord with the interests of my Estate that
my Executor herein after named; after my death shall sell at public sale all my effects on a credit of
twelve months and it is my desire that the proceeds thereof after all my just debts and funeral charges
be paid, to be equally divided among all my children with the exception of the one by my last wife Sarah
Elender which desire is for it to have half a share with the rest of my children.

Fourthly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son Austin Ayres and my son-in-law William
Johnston Executors of this my last wll and testament hereby revoking all previous wills heretofore made
and declaring this to be my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of April in the year
One thousand Eight Hundered and Fifty nine and in the eighty third year of American Independance..
(sworn statement included)

Signed, Martin Ayres (his mark)

Attest: Josiah Gogins
Proof of will in common form, Haralson County Court November term 1872.
Kineth Murchison
J. G. Newman, JP Probate presented November 4, 1872
 

BACKUS, JAMES

Will Book, Pages 58-62

**no details on this will**



WILL OF LAURA A BALTZLEY

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 289-290-291
STATE OF GEORGIA,
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Laura A. Baltzley, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and
testament hereby revoking and annulling others by me heretofore made.

1. I desire and direct all my just debts be paid without unnecessary delay by my executors
hereinafter named and appointed.

2. I further will and direct that my executor put a boundry curb on the East and the West sides of my
lot in Hollywood Cemetery where my late husband lies buried, such curb to correspond with the curbing on
the adjoining lots on the North and South of my said lot.

3. I give and bequeath to my son CLARENCE, my Blood Stone Finger Ring, given me by my Mother ; also my
Onyx clock.

4. I give and bequeath to my daughter MAUDE, my engagement ring with Cameo and Pearls.

5. I give and bequeath to my son-in-law FREDERICK UPHAM my wedding ring, and my opera glass.

6. I will and direct that all of my household goods and my personal effects be divided by and between
said CLARENCE, MAUDE AND FREDERICK as they may mutually agree; provided if they do not agree to a
division thereof, then the executor of this my will is hereby authorized , empowered and directed to
make such division as he may think just and right in the preemises

7. I give, bequeath and devise to my son CLARENCE, absolutely, and to my daughter MAUDE TO her own use
and behoof during her natural life, all the residue of my estate, both real and personal of every kind
and nature wherever situated, not hereintofore specially given, in equal shares, share and share
alike the remainder over if any there be at the death of Maude of the property given, bequeathed and
devised to her , I give bequeath and devise to her husband FREDERICK UPHAM , absolutely it being my
will that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent my daughter MAUDE from
selling; expending or otherwise disposing of her part of said estate as she may see fit, which she is
hereby authorized to do as fully and completely as I might or could do if I were still living.

8. I hereby constitute and appoint E. A. Latimer of Tallapoosa, GA if he be liging at the time of my
deaty executor of this my last will and testament ; if he be not then living , then I hereby constitute
and appoint KARL L. TEUBNER of Tallapoosa, GA as such executor.

And I hereby confer upon my executor full power and authority to sell any part of my estate not
hereinbefore specially bequeathed and devised without any order of court, at public or private
sale without note, as he may deem best; and without any order of court, to make good and sufficient
conveyance to the purchaser and purchasers holding the proceeds of such sale and sales to the same uses
and trusts as hereinbefore declared in the several items of this my will.
LAURA A. BALTZLEY
October 14th, 1913
Witnesses: Julia A. Heacock
Grace B. West
Geo. W. Sheppard


CODICILE: Item 1. I give and bequeath to my daughter MAUDE mentioned in my will, my hunting case watch, to be hers absolutely.

LAURA A. BALTZLEY 7/22/1916

WILL OF DENNIS BATES

WILL BOOK A PAGE 76-77
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, DENNIS BATES, of said State and County make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.

1st.....I will and bequeath unto my five children to wit, MARTHA JANE BATES, JAMES WESLEY BATES, WALTER
BRECKENRIDGE BATES, WILLIS BATES AND MARSHALL BATES, all my property both real and personal of
which I am now possessed or may be at the time of my death. Said real property containing of land lots
Numbers eight hundred and seventeen, Eight hundred and eighteen, eight hundred and twenty, eight
hundred and forty six, eight hundred and forty seven, eight hundred and eighty one and eight
hundred and eighty two, all in the first district and fourth section of originally Cherokee [Note by
transcriber: Cherokee was not a part of what is now Haralson County] He may have meant formerly Cherokee
land, which was even before Carroll Co.], now Haralson County, said property both real and
personal to be equally divided between the above named five children after the payments of all my
just debts and decent burial expenses according to my circumstances in life.

Item 2nd.....I appoint JAMES WESLEY BATES as executor of this my last will and testament

Signed in the presence of the undersigned witnesses and they signing as witnesses in presence of each
other. This the 24th day of August 1885.
Dennis Bates
Witnesses: J. J. Price
S. N. Griffin
J. W. Warmack
(Sworn statement of Executor, dated May 3, 1886) (Presented at Probate Court May 3rd, 1886, T. R. Smith, Ordinary)
 

WILL OF MARY ELIZABETH BELL

Will book A, PAGE 307
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Mary Elizabeth Bell, of said State and County, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last
will and testament.

Item First: I give, bequeath and devise to my only two children, ALICE BELL AND CARRIE ELIZABETH BELL
daughters, share and share alike all my property of whatever name or nature whether real or personal or
mixed, and wherever situated, free from all charge or limitation whatever, to their own proper use,
benefit and behoof, except my just debts and burial expenses.

Item Second: My beloved husband having died several years ago, and having implicit confidence in my
friend and neighbor, Mrs. Isabel D. Dodge, I give and bequeath to her my two above named daughters
giving to said Mrs. Dodge the right to exercise all natural parental authority in as complete a manner
as is now vested in me as their mother. I especially request that my said two daughters be
raised under good Christian influences and that they be given as much in the way of educational
advantages as it is possible for them to have with the limited means I am able to leave them.

Item Third: I direct that in the case of the death of either of my said daughters, then all the
remainder of my estate, shall belong to the remaining daughter.

Item Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my said friend Mrs. Izabele D. Dodge, executrix of this
my last will and testament and I direct that my said executrix shall not be required to make any
inventory or appraisement of the property; that she shall not be required to give any bond as such
executrix and further that she shall have the right to dispose of any of the property belonging to my
estate, whether real, personal or mixed at either public or private sale as she may determine and that
she shall have the right to execute all necessary titles to any such property in as complete a manner
as I could do if living at the time. This August 17th 1919
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bell
Witnesses: Alex Quick
Ellen Quick
Homer Thompson       

WILL OF S. D. BLACKMON

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 298

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
Filed FOR Probate Dec. 21st, 1917 PROVEN IN COMMON FORM JULY 7, 1918

Be it remembered, that I, SIMEON DANIEL BLACKMON, being of sound and disposing mind , memory and
understanding, and considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to
be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

Item: I order all my just debts and funeral expenses to (be) paid by executor hereafter named,
as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.

Second: I give, devise and bequeath unto POLLY A. BLACKMON AND ESTELL BLACKMON, three hundred dollars
in money to each of them and after this is done balance of property, both real and personal, is to
be divided equally among the children; Viz W. E. C. BLACKMON, NANCY BLACKSTOCK, R. T. BLACKMON, MARTHA
JANE JACOBS, POLLIE A BLACKMON, NEWTON BLACKMON, HENRY MARTIN BLACKMON AND ESTELL BLACKMON at the
time of my decease.

And lastly, I do make, constitute and appoint to be my executor, R. T. BLACKMON, of this my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made, and
declaring this to be my last Will and Testament .

In witness wherefore, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix my seal, this 3rd day of April in the
year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventeen..

Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the testator above named as and for his last Will and
testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto at his request, subscribed our names in his
presence, and in the presence of each other as witnesses hereto.
S. D. BLACKMON
Witnesses: W. E. MCCRAY, N. P.
G. L. JACOBS
F. A. LITTLE           
 

Will of MRS. M. M. BLACKMON
WILL BOOK A, PAGE 295

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Mrs. M. M. Blackmon, of said state and county being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make
this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all others by me made.

I give and bequeath to my son and daughter, DEWEY BLACKMON , MY SON AND MARY BLACKMON, MY DAUGHTER my
two mules, and Lots of land lying and being in the 20th Dist. And 3rd Sect. Of Haralson County, GA and
known as Numbers the east half of 1139 and Lot 1081 containing 60 acres more or less.

Signed, Sealed , declared and published by us as her last will and testament in the presence of us, the
undersigned, who subscribe our names hereto in the presence of said testator and at her special
instance and request and in the presence of each other. This the 7th day of April 1916.

J. M. HOBBS
J. H. BLACKMON
A. C. BLACKMON

Date of death of M. M. Blackmon, April 7, 1916       

WILL OF DAVID BOWLING

PAGE 53-55
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

In the name of God, Amen.

I, DAVID BOWLING, of said State and County being of sound mind and memory but suffering with that which
I believe to be a fatal and incurable disease and being desirous while in life and sound mind to
dispose of my property and to provide for my beloved wife and family as hereinafter recited, do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament.

1st, it is my desire and I do hereby give and bequeath unto my beloved wife MRS. J. C. BOWLING,
all my Real and personal property of whatsoever character of which I may die seized or professed to
have and to hold during her natural life or widowhood. And after her death or intermarriage then
it is my desire that all my said property shall go to my two sons, E. P. AND J. S. BOLWING OR IN CASE
OF THEIR DEATH Of either of them tnen to their lawful heirs, now do publish sign and seal my Will
with my said wife J. C. BOWLING Executrix of the above and forgoing as and to be my last will and
testament in the presence of each of the witnesses whose names are hereunto subscribed and at my
request to that all and each of them witness my signature hereto signed, sealed and published this
Feby 24th, 1882.

DAVID BOWLING
Witnesses: T. C. Riddlesperger
G. M. Roberts
J. M. Mcbride
Sworn statement of witnesses)
Sworn statement of J. C. Bowling, as to death dated April 7, 1884, S. M. Davenport, Ordinary            
 

WILL OF ANDREW G. BRANNON

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 287 - 288
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Andrew G. Brannon, of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this
my last will and testament.

Item First. I give devise and bequeath to my wife one share of my estate to be placed in the care of
my daughter MARY D. EVINS, as a compensation for taking care of her (my wife) her lifetime.

Item Second. I give and bequeath to my son M. A. BRANNON one share of my estate and S. A. BRANNON, MY
SON one share and EUPHATES EVANS, ARTHUR EVANS AND LEE Evans one share. Also my daughter MARY D. EVANS
ONE SHARE AND W. F. BRANNON, I give and bequeath and devise to him one note of hand for forty dollars
($40.00) dated May 25, 1888, one of the same date for forty dollars with credits for $37.75 together
with five dollars cash.

Item 3. I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter MARY D. EVANS, executrix of this my last will and
testament.

This 27th day of November, 1899.

A. G. BRANNON
Witness: W. A. Ellis, J. P.
W. T. McAdams
J. S. Martin
W,. A. Ellis

MRS. MARY D. EVANS, PROPOUNDER VS.
W. F. BRANNON I. C. BRANNON
M. A. BRANNON AND
S. A. BRANNON, CAREATORS

In Haralson County Superior Court, July Term, 1903 Appeal from Court of Ordinary No., ___term 190.

Proceedings for probate of will in solemn form.

Upon a verdict being found by the jury in the above stated case in favor of the propounder Mrs. Mary D.
Evans, it is hereby ordered, considered and adjudged by the Court that the will of A. G. Brannon offered
for probate be, and the same is hereby, adjudged to be the true last will and testament of the said A.
G. Brannon deceased, and that the same be admitted to record as such, and that a copy of this order and
said Original will be by the Clerk of the Court transmitted to the Ordinary’s Court and the admitted
to record by the Court of Ordinary as the last will and testament of the said A. G. Brannon, deceased,
and it is further ordered that letters testamentary issue to the said Mrs. Mary D. Evans, Executrix,
named in said will, upon her taking the oath required by law.

It is further ordered that the said Mary D. Evans, propounder, have and recover of the Careators, W. F.
Brannon, I. C. Brannon, M. A. Brannon and S. A. Brannon, $________ cost. This the 22nd day of July, 1903.
R. L. Evans, E. S. Griffith, Propounders Attys.
A. L. Bartlett, Judge
Enter on minutes of Clerk of Superior Court No. 10, Page 121 . W. P. Howell, CSC, by M. Bullard, Dupty CSC
The foregoing filed in Office of Ordinary for record, this July 10th, 1916. W., F. Edwards, Clerk of Court of Ordinary 
 

R S BROWN

WILL BOOK A PAGE 9

Real Estate of R. S. Brown, Deceased, sold on the first Tuesday in January 1869 Buchanan to T. W. M.
Brown for $276.00 by Jasper Philpot, Adm. (Recorded January 6th, 1869, James M. Williams, Ordinary)       
 

HENRY M BRUCE

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 165

I, Henry M. Bruce of Tallapoosa in the county of
Haralson, State of Georgia, do make this my last
will and testament as follows:

First, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executrix hereinafter named.


Second, I devise and bequeath to my wife Martha F. Bruce all my property and estate of whatever kind
whether real, personal or mixed and whether legal or equitable.

Third, I hereby nominate and appoint my son Edward H. Bruce executor of this my last will and
testament, and request that he be allowed to qualify without security other than his own personal bond.

Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of October
1901.

HENRY M. BRUCE
Witnesses: A. V. Howe
E. C. Eggle
E. A. Latimer

See First Monday minutes Book 1, Page 241

Examined and approved as being neatly and correctly
kept this January term 20 - 1904
J. A. Bagwell, R. D. Chandler, M. W. Perryman Committee       

WILL OF MARTHA BRUCE

Will Book A, Page 243-245

State of Georgia, Haralson County

I, Martha Bruce, of the city of Tallapposa said county, being of sound and disposing mind and memory
do make this my last will and testament.

Item First. I direct that all my just debts, including funeral expenses, be paid by my executor
hereinafter named.

Item Second. I give, bequeath and devise to my son Edward H. Bruce all my property, both real and
personal of whatever name or nature and wherever situated.

Item Third. I hereby constitute and appoint my said son Edward H Bruce executor of this my last will
and testament and direct that he be allowed to qualify without bond and further that he be allowed
to sell any or all of the property left by me either at public or private sale as he may want.

I further request that my said executor be relieved from taking any inventory or making any returns to
the Ordinary relative to my estate.

Item fourth. If I should outlive my son, Edward H. Bruce, I desire that all my property, both real and
personal wherever situated, shall go to Henry L . Conant of Leominster Massachusetts, and that he or
any one whom he may select shall take charge of said estate with the same privileges and restrictions as
above directed as to my son Edward H. Bruce in item third above mentioned.

Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of March 1909.` Martha Bruce
Witnesses: Bessie H. Cornelius, A. V. Howe, T. M. Kimball
Sworn statement of witnesses.
Sworn to and subscribed before J. E. Davis, Notary Public, 24h day of April 1912
Sworn statement of executor dated 14th May 1912. Martha Bruce deceased    

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