Will of JAMES F. HILTON (Contributed by Ronald Hilton)
Will of JAMES F. HILTON
In Presence of
J. W. Ball NP By T. J. Barrett, Cashier
Filed for Record April 13th 1894
at 3 PM Recorded April 14th 1894
W A McCalman CSC
James F Hilton State of Georgia, Haralson County. This indenture made this the 16th March, 1894
between James F Hilton and Nancy Hilton both of the county and state aforesaid whereas that the said
James F Hilton for and in consideration of the natural  Love and affection he has for his wife Nancy Hilton, the said
James F Hilton hereby gives, grants and conveys unto the said Nancy Hilton during her natural life, the following tract or parcel of
Land to wit, No. Seven hundred and fifty (750) Seven hundred and Fifty one (751) and Seven hundred and sixty four and Seven hundred
And sixty five, containing One hundred and sixty acres, more or  Less all in the first district and fourth section (Original Cher
Okee), now Haralson County. I also hereby give and convey unto The said Nancy Hilton, One Mule name Nel and all of my other
Stock and all my house hold and kitchen furniture including Everything I now own to have and control together with all the
Rights and privileges thereunto belonging forever no fee simple  In Witness Whereof the said James F Hilton has hereunto set his
Hand and seal, the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of James F(x) (his mark) Hilton
Alfred Ayers Filed for Record April 14th 1894
Devis Fincher at 10 AM Recorded April 14th 1894
Austin Ayers NP W A McCalman CSC
Note: James F., died 43 days later.

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 309
WILL OF E. F. GARRETT
State Of Georgia
Haralson County
Be it remembered that I, E. F. Garrett, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and
understanding and considering the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be
my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

1st. I order all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid by my executor hereinafter named, as soon
as convenient after my death.

2nd It is my desire and wish that my grave may be marked with a tombstone of similar quality to
that erected at grave of my deceased wife.

3rd I give, devise and bequeath unto my sister, Mrs. Bulah Reagan the dwelling house and lot
on which it stands in Waco, GA. Where I now live on Atlanta Street and formerly owned by the Waco Hotel
Stock Company; also three shares of the capitol stock of Citizens Bank Waco, Ga., now standing in my
name on the books of said corporation, also forty (40) War Savings stamps of the U. S. Government par
value at maturity of $5.00 each or a total of $200.00

4th. I give, devise and bequeath unto my brother, R. H. Garrett my one ninth (1/9) interest
in 100 acres of land same being half of lot of land in the Tenth District and Fifth Section of Carroll
County, GA. And on which the said R. H. Garrett now lives. It is the purpose of this to unto him my
childs part or interest in said land.

5th It is my will that the remainder of my estate, real , personal or mixed, or whatever nature
or kind or wheresoever situated at the time of my decease to be equally divided between the following
heirs; J. W. Garrett, Mrs. Ella Bishop, Mrs Bulah Reagan and the Heirs of my brother, S. M. Garrett,
it being my will and three children of S. M. Garrett, receive an equal share of the amount
bequeathed.

And, lastly, I do make, constitute and appoint R. H. Garrett executor of this my last will and testament;
hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me at anytime heretofore made, and declaring this to
be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix my seal
this 5th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and nineteen

E. F. Garrett
Witnesses:
F. A. Little
B. F. Word
                    J. W. Word                     

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 282-283
WILL OF MORGAN GEER
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, Morgan Greer, of said state and county, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my
last Will and Testament.

Item 1st. I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter, Fannie Greer the following property t0-
wit: All my real estate consisting of 78 acres of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 317, Also 38
Acres of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 318, all of said land being in the 8th district and 5th
section of then Carroll County, Now Haralson County, Georgia free from all charges or limitations
whatever to her own purpose, use, benefit, and behoof.

Item 2nd I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Fannie Greer all my household and kitchen
furniture, and farming tools and live stock of all kinds.

Item 3rd I bequeath and devise that Bill Daney be taken care of as long as he may live and look
after my farm and business.

Item 4th I will and bequeath that my daughter Julia by Judy Ammons receive the sum of $1.00

Item 5th I devise after death that my body be buried decently and all my just debts be paid.

Item 6th. I hereby appoint my friend Tom Hammock Executor of this my last Will and Testament. This
the 4th day of February 1915
Morgan Geer(X HIS MARK)
Witnesses: W. L. Mosley
John Alexander
J. H. Fullerton
                                     Filed in office November 1, 1915.                                   

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 227

WILL OF GEO. W. GOGGANS, DECEASED
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, G. W. Goggans of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and mem ory do make this my
last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by me.

I give my wife Martha Elizabeth Goggans the following property. All my land and house to my
wife Martha Elizabeth Goffans, Land Lot One Hundred and twenty one and all the money that I have on hand
at my death and one cow and calf and one hog and all of the rent of the place her lifetime until her
death, then the land is to be divided between the two boys of said George W. Goggans hat willed his
son Hiram Newton Goggans the land in the bend of the river up to the ridge to lines Lot Number One
Hundred and twenty one. Eight or ten acres more or less, the sum of sixty dollars in hand. I also will
Hiram Newton Goggans twenty acres of land more or less in the south west corner of lot number one
hundred and twelve on the river up to a ditch on the river up to the spring, then up along the foot of
the hill to a hollow, thence up the hollow to a coal pit, thence up to the top of the hill to another
coal pit to the time the sum of sixty dollars in hand that the said George W. Goggans hath willed
George Austin Goggans one hundred acres of land lot Number One hundred twenty one the sum of four
hundred dollars in hand, the said George W. Goggans, has willed my daughter Cary Fannie Powell the sum of
one hundred and fifty dollars.

I want my wife Martha Elizabeth Goggans to have all my perishable property during her life and the said
George W. Goggans hath appointed his son George
Austin Goggans executor of his will

George W. Goggans (L. S.)
Witnesses: M. E. Aldridge
J. J. Aldridge
C. W. Nweman, NP&EX       

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 252-253
WILL OF NATHAN LEE GOLDIN
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, Nathan Lee Goldin, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and
testament.

Item 1st. I desire that all my just debts be paid promptly.

Item 2nd. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary C. Goldin all my household and kitchen furniture, one
mule, two cows and two calves and also all my money , notes and acounts

Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to my daughter Josie Ola Waddell, sixty acres, 60 acres, off of north
half of the lot of land No. 64, Sixty four, in the 7th district and 5th section of state and county off
of East end of lot of land. This to be hers, her lifetime and at her death to her bodily heirs with
the priviledge that she can sell it to her brothers C. A. Goldin and E. F. Goldin the above to be her
entire distribution share.

Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my two sons Chester Arthur Golden and Eugene Franklin Goldin the
South half of Lot of land No,. 88 Eighty eight, containing 101-1/4 acres, one hundred and one and
one fourth acres, more or less, and 60 acres Sixty acres off of North half of Land Lot No. 97 ninety
seven and 40 acres forty acres, off of north half of lot of land No.64, sixty four on west end of Lot of
land in 7th dist. And 5th section.

Item 5th. I desire that my wife Mary C. Golden keep the above described property and control same during
her lifetime.

Item 6th. I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Chester Arthur Goldin and Eugene Franklin
Golden the executors and my wife Mary C. Goldin my executrix of this my will and testament.

Hereby authrize and give my wife and sons authority to collect the outstanding debts and make the
necessary deeds to outstanding bonds for title after my death. And after my wife’s death all personal
property to be equally distributed among my three children, C. A., & E. F. Goldin and Josie Waddell.

N. L. Goldin
Witnesses: W. M. Dean
M. T. Baskin
R./ F. Sandford
J. J. Goldin
W. A. Goldin
Filed in office, October 15, 1913
Proceeding to probate will recorded on First Monday Minutes Book 3, Page 176  

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 78-79-80-81
WILL OF NATHAN L. GOLDIN
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Nathan L. Goldin, of said State and county, being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and
memory deem it right and proper both as respects my self and family 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 and annulling all others by me heretofore made.

Item First... I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner
suitable to my circumstances in life. My soul I trust shall return to God who gave it as I hope for
salvation through the merits and atonements of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Item Second....I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executors
hereinafter named and appointed.

Item Third....I desire and direct that after my just debts are paid as aforesaid, that the remainder if
any be equally divided among my lawful heirs Except such property as is hereinafter disposed of. If
they cannot agree upon the division themselves the Ordinary shall divide it for them and such division
shall be final.

Item Fourth..... I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Vize Susanna Miller, Samantha Thomasson and
Margaret Weathington during their lives and after their death heirs of their body vize (?) To Susanna
Miller one hundred and twenty seven of land acres more or less of Lot No. 99, Dist. 7, Sect3,
originally Carroll now Haralson County, GA. The land upon which she now lives one hundred and fifty
acres more or less of lot No. eighty seven, Dist 7, Sect 5. Originally Carroll Now Haralson County,
Georgia and to Margaret Weathington, One Hundred and fifty acres more or less of lots Nos. 98 & 87 Dist
7, Sect 5, originally Carroll now Haralson County, GA. Being the land upon which she now lives. Said
daughters are not to move off of said land and rent or leave it.

Item Fifth. I give, bequeath and devise to my son W. A. Golden one hundred and seventy two and a half
acres more or less of Lot No. 89, Dist 7, Sect 5 Originally Carroll now Haralson County, GA. To my
son N. L. Goldin, one hundred and fifty acres of land more or less of Lots 97 & 88, Dist 7, Sect. 5
Originally Carroll, now Haralson County, GA. To my son J. J. Golden one hundred acres of land more or
less of lots Nos. 97 & 120, Dist 7, sect 5. Originally Carroll now Haralson County, GA. And
should either of the three sons die before their wives, the land as above described shall belong to
his wife and children unless she shall marry again then it shall be sold and the money put out an
interest for his children in good hands & each child shall receive his or her distributive share of the
proceeds of said land upon arriving at the age of 21 years.

Item Sixth... I hereby constitute and appoint my three sons, W. A., N. L., AND J. J. Goldin Executors
of this my last will and testament this Nov 2nd 1886.

Signed, sealed, declared and published ss: N. L. Goldin

By Nathan L. Goldin Sr. as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the undersigned who
subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and in
the presence of each other this Nov. 2nd 1886.

SS: G. M. Roberts
John W. Tomlinson
W. A. Smith

SUPPLEMENT TO WILL OF NATHAN L. GOLDIN
I, N. L. Goldin, Sr., of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and
declare this as a supplement or codicile to my last will and testament said will being dated Nov. 2nd
1886 and witnessed by G. M. Roberts, John W. Tomlinson, and W. A. Smith.

Item Seventy.....I desire and will that upon the death of either of my daughters to wit Susanna
Miller, Samantha Thomasson and Margaret Weathington or upon the death of either of my sons to wit W. A.,
N. L., JR, AND J. J. Goldin, that the children of said sons and daughters or son and daughters land so
bequeathed to their father or mother share and share alike and that the same be appropiated to their sole
use and benefit until the youngest of said children shall have arrived to the age of twenty one years
and that the said land shall be sold and each child shall receive his or her distributive share of the
proceeds of said land this the fifth day of January, Eighteen Hundred and Eighty Nine.
Ss: N. L. Goldin, SR.
Signed and declared and published by N. L. Goldin, SR, as his last will and codicile to his will and
testament in the presence of us the said subscriber who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of
said testator at his instance and request and of each other be signed in our presence and we signed
in his presence January 5th, 1889.
W. P. Robinson
G. T. Mcguire
J. L. Posey
Page 80 - Sworn statement of witnesses to will:
Page 80 - Sworn statement of witnesses to cocidile
Page 80 - Sworn statement of Executors to probate will, dated May 6, 1889 witnessed by S. M. Davenport, Ordinary
Page 81 - Probate examined and approved July Term 1889 , J. Williams, Chairman of C( 

WILL BOOK A PAGE 31-32-33
WILL OF T. C. GOLDIN
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
In the name of God, Amen. I, T. C. Goldin, of said State and County being of advanced age by of sound
and disposing mind and memory knowing that I must depart this life, deem it right and proper both as
respects my family and myself that I should make a disposition of the Property with which a kind
Providence has blessed me. I do therefore make this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and
anulling all others by me heretofore made.

1st I devise and direct that my body be burried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to
my circumstances and conditions in life by Sole I trust shall return to rest with my God who gave it
as I hope for Salvation through the merits and atonements of the Blessed Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.

2nd....I devise and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executor hereinafter named
and appointed.

3rd... I give and bequeath and devise to my beloved Wife Catherine and her children, Lot of land No. 96,
two hundred two and one half acres and thirty acres being off of the South end of Lot No. 89 all of
which is being in hte 7th Dist. or originally Carroll now Haralson County with all the rights,
members and appurtenances to said lot and parcel of land in anywise belonging free from all charge and
limitations whatever to her and her children to wit Mark T. (L?) , Ramulous, Wesly, John and Elizabeth
to their own proper use benefit and behoof forever.

I also give and bequeath to my beloved Wife and her children before named in the same manner the farming
utensils used on and belonging to the farm on said land, the household and kitchen furniture and all
the stock belonging on said farm.

4th.....The above named property be and remain for the benefit of my beloved Wife and her present
children and to her death to remain until the youngest child reaches his or her majority and no
division to be made then without the consent of two thirds of the above named heirs.

5th.... To my daughter Martha L. J. I devise and bequeath one milk cow and calf for her own benefit
without reserve.

6th..... To my four oldest children, Allin, Henry, Susan Dennis and Amanda Galamore, I give and
bequeath one hundred acres more or less two acres heretofore given to Union Hill Church. The above
one hundred acres or parcel of land being the East half of Lot No.97 and the 7th District to be divided
equally when two thirds of them interested shall agree thereto.

7th...... Should my Wife marry again during the life of any of her present children, then her part as
contained in the third article of this Will to revert to her present children without reserve or
limitation as before named.

8th..... I hereby constitute and appoint my tried friend R. B. Hutcheson and John T. Hamil, Executors
of this my last will and testament.

T. C, Golden, this February 1st, 1879

Witnesses: P. H. Fergason
W. W. Crumbly
S. C. Goldin (X her mark)
Sebron Goldin
(Sworn statement of witnesses) (Sworn statement of death dated August 4, 1879)   

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 277-280
WILL OF DR. W. F. GOLDIN, DECEASED
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, Dr. W. F. Goldin, 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 heretofore made.

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

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

3. I give, beqaueath and devise to my wife SALLIE all my real estate everywhere, together
with all the improvements thereon, with all the rights, members and appurtenances to said land in
anywise belonging, free from all charge and limitation whatever, with the request that when by
(my) baby, Earnest becomes of age to retain a sufficient amount of said real estate to keep and
support her, my said wife aforesaid as she deems proper in her judgement, and then the remainder of
said real estate to be divided equally among my six children whose names are as follows:

Cleve Goldin, Effie Singleton, Batt Goldin, John Goldin, Annie Mae Goldin, and Earnest Goldin the
deeds made to said children and their heirs for the said children afroresaid to share said real estate,
share and share alike each to have the same amount without partiality to either of said children said
division to be left with my said wife in her sound discretion.

If my said wife should die before my baby Earnest should become of age, then I want all my real estate
aforesaid to be equally divided between my six children aforesaid, with a natural guardian
appointed for my baby Earnest, and also a natural guardian appointed for my daughter ANNIE MAE in the
event that she should not be of age when my said wife dies.

I give my wife full control of all my said real estate aforesaid for her to use to support herself,
my baby Earnest and Annie Mae and to use the remainder in any manner that she desires. If my
said wife should die before this will takes effect, then in that event I want all my real estate
aforesaid to be equally divided between my six children whose names are hereinbefore mentioned for
each to share and share alike. If either of my children should die before my said wife dies, or
before Earnest, my baby becomes of age, or before this will takes effect, then in that event I want
the surviving ones to have all my real estate, said real estate to be divided equally between said
survivors, share and share alike without said property being administered on.

4. I give and bequeath to my said Wife Sallie all my live stock including horses, mules,
cows, hogs and sheep and goats, for her my said wife to use in supporting my minor children aforesaid and
any other child of mine that she desires and for the support of herself as long as she lives with the
same disposition to be made of said live stock as is set out in the third paragraph of this, my last will
and testament.

5. I give and bequeath to my said wife Sallie all my property of every description not
hereinbefore mentioned including bank stocks and all corporation stocks of every kind, notes and accounts
that are due me, all choices in action, and trust property, rentals from my property that are due, and
will be due, buggies, wagons, drays, carriages, automobiles, household and kitchen furniture
including my personal effects, with the privilege and giving her the right to dispose of my personal
effects in any manner that she sees right and proper, this paragraph includes all my property of
every description that is not specially, devised and bequeathed except the following that is set out in
the 6th and succeeding paragraph.

6. It is my will and desire that my son, Batt, complete and finish his course in medicine,
and practice same when finished and I give my wife aforesaid mentioned the right and authority to
contribute such an amount of money out the income and proceeds of my property to completion of my son
Batt’s medical education and such other amount of money that is necessary to equip him, my said son
for the practice of medicine, and upon the completion of his my said son’s medical education, i
give and bequeath to him , my said son Batt, all my medical instruments of every description, medicines
of all kinds, all my medical books, and office furniture, with the stipulation that if Dr. Ivy T.
Golden, my nephew, remains at Draketown, GA and practices medicine with my son Batt, the he the said
Dr. Ivey T. Golden can use my instruments, books and furniture as same as my son Batt, In the event my
said son Batt should die or fail to finish his course in medicine, then I give and bequeath all my
medical instruments of every kind and description, medical books and office furniture and medicines to
my said wife, Sallie , for her, my said wife to give the said instruments, medicines, medical books of
office furniture to Dr. Ivy T., Golden, my nephew to be divided as she sees proper, or giving her, my
said wife the right to give said named articles to any she sees proper.

7. I hereby constitute and appoint my son Cleve Goldin the sole executor of this my last will
and testament conferring upon him the right and power to carry into effect every all the
stipulations and wishes of this my last will and testament without his giving any bond.

This 22nd day of April 1915
W. F. Goldin
Witnesses: John Y. Stephens
J. B. Goldin
W. S. Brooks, NP&EX-OFF jp
Filed in this office July 6th, 1915    

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WILL BOOK A, PAGE 299
WILL OF H. H. HAISTEN
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Filed for Probate March 12, 1918

Proven in common form April 1, 1918

In the name of God, Amen!
I, H. H. Haisten of said State and County being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and
memory knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deeming it right and proper, both as respects my
children and grandchildren and myself 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 and
annulling all others by me heretofore made.

Firstly, 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 shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope
for salvation through the merits and atonements of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (H. H.
Haisten)

Secondly, I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay, by my executor hereinafter
named and appointed.

Thirdly, I desire and direct that my house and lot together with my household and kitchen furniture be
sold either by private or public sale within the legal time provided by law.

Fourthly, I give, direct and desire that one half of the aforesaid proceeds of the property be given to .
L. T. Haisten, my son to take care of me in my old age and to see that I don’t suffer for want of
attention.

Fifthly, I give and desire to give Winnie Stanton $10.00, ten dollars.

Sixthly, I give direct and desire to give Una Sumner $10.00, Ten Dollars

Seventhly, I give direct and desire to give John Sumner $10.00 Ten Dollars Out of the other half of
the proceeds of the property.

Eighthtly, I give, direct and desire to give to Myrtle Johnson, Pearl Drew, and Carl Howell (Hamell)
the remainder of the other half after deducting $10.00 for Winnie and $10.00 for Una and $10.00 for
John. $30.00 in all, the remainder to be divided in three equal parts, 1/3 to Myle Johnson, 1/3 to Pearl
Drew, 1/3 to Carl Howell (Hamell)

Ninthly, I hereby constitute and appoint my friend George W. Kemp, Executor of this my last will and
testament without bond. H. H. Haisten
Witnesses: (November 30, 1917)
G. W. Kemp
J. L. Owens
                            A. L. Simpson                            

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 192-193
WILL OF G. R. HAMILTON
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, G. R. Hamilton, of said State and County, being of disposing mind and memory make this will and
testament and hereby revoking any or all other will or wills heretofore made by me

First Item....I direct that all my just debts be paid if there be any outstanding at the time of my
death.

Second Item....I direc that I have a decent burial and that my last resting place be marked with
substantial monument, suitable to my circumstances
in life.

Third item....I give and bequeath to the trustees of Hamilton College, an Institution of learning,
located in Bremen, Ga. In said county, and their successors in office my stock or interest in the
Georgia Trust company, which amounts to five hundred dollars ($500.00) and I hereby direct that said
trustees do not use any part of the principal of said $500.00 till the interest thereon shall amount
to a sum equal to said principal, but said Trustees are hereby authorized to appropriate the interest as
shall become due from time to time as they may deem necessary to the best interest of said College and
when the interest shall amount to said sum of $500.00 then Trustees shall be at liberty to use the
principal and expend the same in the advancement and betterment of said college.

Fourth item...I give bequeath and devise to the deacons , or local managers of the Presbyterian
Church at Bremen, Ga. And their successors in office my town lot on the corner of Gordon and Bryan
Streets, in the town of Bremen, in said count, said lot being bounded on the east by Gordon St., on the
North by Bryan St., on the west by S. S. Copelands property and on the south by property of W. W.
Edwards; the above de? Property is hereby given for church purposes and none other.

Fifth item....After the above and foregoing four items have been fully complied with and carried out as therein specified,
I give, bequeath and devise the remainder of my property, both real and personally, choses in
action, money or whatever else I may be seized of at the time of my death to the following named persons:

To the lawful heirs of Jane Jordan, deceased, one undivided one sixth interest in said property: to
Nancy Hall and her lawful heirs one undivided one sixth interest in said property; To John L. Hamilton
and his lawful heirs (except Zellars B. Hamilton) , one undivided one sixth interest in said property.
To William Hamilton and his lawful heirs one undivided one sixth interest in said property. To
Margeret Knight and her lawful heirs one undivided one sixth interest in said property. To Lucinda O.
McPherson and her lawful heirs, one undivided one sixth interest in said property. It is my purpose
that the above named parties who are my brothers and sisters and their lawful heirs, shall share equally
in the distribution of my estate without special favors to either, after first the four items have
been carried out as therein specified.

Sixth Item. I hereby constitute and appoint James Beall Esq. Executor of this my last will and
testament.

Seventy Item. It is my purpose to entirely leave Z. B. Hamilton out of this my last will and that he be
not allowed to participate in the distribution of my estate for the reason that said Z. B. Hamilton
failed and refused to occupy, maintain and protect my interest as I feel that it was his duty to do.

This 4th day of Aug. 1903 G. R. Hamilton
Witnesses: John H. Shelnutt
H. D. Reid
                               J. G. Copeland                               

WILL BOOK A PAGE 18-19-20

Will of JOHN L. HAMILTON

DISTRICT COURT, SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY, TEXAS

4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT H M PRIEST, JUDGE

Holding sessions within and for the County of San Augustine and said State at October term 1873.
Pertaining to the Estate of deceased persons

Minors

No. 46 - Will of John L. Hamilton, Deceased, Exhibit 1st, filed 29th September 1873. W. H. Crouch, clerk.
State of Texas
County Of San Augustine
Know all men by these presents that I John L. Hamilton, being of sound and disposing mind and
memory do this the 20th day of August 1873 make and ordain this my last will and testament, hereby
revoking all others.

1st....It is my will and desire that my son-in-law Wm. Knight pay all my just debts and liabilities out
of my moneys and other personal property.

2nd..For the love and affection I have for them, I give and bequeath to my son William Hamilton and to
my two daughters towit, Margaret Ann Knight and Jane Jordan all my tract of four hundred and five (405)
acres of land including my homestead in Haralson County and State of Georgia to be divided between
the three according to value.

I also give and bequeath to my son W M Hamilton and to my two daughters Margaret Ann Knight and Jane
Jordan my three town lots, Nos. Five (5), Ten (10) and Eleven (11) in the town of Buchanan Haralson
County State of Georgia all of which is to be divided between the three persons named according to
value, each receiving an equal part. To have and to hold the same for themselves and heirs forever
and ever. It is also my desire that my children abide by this my last will and live in love and
peace with one another

This the 20th day of August 1873 John L. Hamilton (X His Mark) (Signed for him by J. H. Sharp)
Witnesses:
J. H. Sharp
J. H. Collins
W. N. Whitton
Petition for Administration & will hereto filed by Wm. L. Knight, filed 27th September 1873. W. H.
Crouch, Clerk ( also included are sworn statements of witnesses, Petition for Administration, Witness
sworn statement. Bond of Wm. Knight) (recorded in Haralson Co., GA February 5th 1874 by David Bowling,
Ordinary        
 

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 231-239
WILL OF MRS. FLORENCE ELLA HARDENBROOK, DECEASED
I, Florence Ella Hardenbrook, now a resident of Tallapoosa, Georgia being of sound and disposing
mind and memory, do hereby make this my last Will and Testament as follows:

First. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid

Second. I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Eldora Myers of Hinsdale, Illinois, my jewelry and
wearing apparel and my household goods, including my Piano, and in the event of her decease before my
death, I give and bequeath said jewelry, wearing apparel and household goods, including my Piano to
my niece Florence Louise Myers, now residing at Hinesdale, Illinois.

Third: I give, devise and bequeath to my husband John Joseph Hardenbrook, the house and lot now owned
and occupied by me as a home in Tallapoosa, Georgia, during the period of his natural life or until such
time as he shall marry again; and at his decease or at such time as he shall marry again, I give devise
and bequeath said house and lot to my brother-in-law, Myron A. Myers of Chicago, Illinois and if he
shall not be living at the time of my decease, to his son, Harold L. Myers, in trust, however, for the
uses and purposes set forth in paragraph fourth of this will.

Fourth: I give, devise and bequeath all the remainder of my property both real and personal, to
my brother-in-law Myron A. Myers of Hinsdale, Illinois and if he shall not be living at the time
of my decease to his son Harold L. Myers in trust for the following uses and purposes, to wit: (a) To
take, hold and have the entire use, management and control of the same with full power to sell,
exchange, dispose of and convey it; to invest and reinvest the proceeds, or any part thereof at time
to time, as the trustee shall deem for the best interests of the trust estate; to receive the
interest, rents, income and principal of such investments and to do all things necessary and
proper for the preservation and management of said estate. The trustee shall have full power to vote
the shares of stock belonging to the trust estate in any incorporated company or companies, in such
manner as he may deem best, at all meetings of stockholders of such company or companies.

(B) The trustee shall pay to my husband, John Joseph Hardenbrook, in case he is living at the time of my
death the net income from my estate after paying all taxes, insurance, repairs on real estate, all just
expenses, costs and a reasonable compensation to himself, for his services during the period of my
said husband’s natural life or in case he should marry again , to the date of such remarriage, at
which time such payments shall cease.

(C) As soon as practical after my husband’s decrease, or after his remarriage, in chase he
should survive me and should marry again, the trustee shall sell and dispose of the real estate
and out of the proceeds shall pay Rev. Harry Hardenbrook, son of my husband, or his legal heirs
if he is then deceased, the sum of one thousand ($1,000) Dollars and out of said proceeds shall also
pay Miss Anna Hardenbrook, daughter of my husband, the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars,
if she then be living.

(D) All the remainder of my estate the trustee shall then divide into three equal parts and shall pay and deliver one of such
parts to my brother, John Edwin Rhodes of Chicago, Illinois, or to his legal heirs in case he is then
deceased, to be his or their absolute estate; another of such parts to my sister Mary E. Myers of
Hinesdale, Illinois or to her legal heirs in case she is then deceased, to be her or their absolute
estate and the remaining part he shall pay and delivery in equal shares to my two nieces to be
their own absolute estate, respectively, MRS. Eva Rhodes Smith, now of Freshno, California, and Bessie
Rhodes Young now of Spokene Washington. In Case, however, either or both of my said nieces are
deceased at the time of my husband’s decease, or remarriage, and leaves suriving a child or children,
then the share of such deceased niece shall go to her child or children then surviving in equal parts;
and in case either or both of my said nieces are deceased at the time of the death or remarriage of
my husband but leave no issue surviving , then the share of such deceased niece shall go in equal parts
to the children then surviving of my nephew William Henry Rhodes, who now resides at Albany, Oregon

In case said Myron A. Myers should die during the administration of the trusts estate hereby created,
then his son Harold L. Myers, Shall at once and thereby be and become his successor in the trust,
vested with the title to the trust property and estates, with all the rights, powers, duties and
liabilities of the original trustees.

Fifty: I hereby constitute and appoint Myron A Myers, my brother-in-law executor of this my last
will and testament and I direct that the Probate Court having charge of the settlement of my estate,
require no bonds of my said executor or of the said Myron A Myers, trustee, for the faithful discharge
of his duty under this will or under the trusts herein created; And in case the said Myron A. Myers
should not be living at the time of my decease or should die during the administration of my estate by
him as executor, then I make constitute and appoint my nephew Harold L. Myers, Executor of this will. In
witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Tallapoosa, Georgia this1st day of December
AD, 1910.

FLORENCE ELLA HARDENBROOK
Witnesses: G. A. MCCALLUM, TALLAPOOSA, GA
MRS. G. A. MCCALLUM, TALLAPOOSA GA
MRS. A. L. JACKSON, TALLAPOOSA, GA
CODICIL
I, Florence Ella Hardenbrook, of Tallapoosa, Georgia, having made my last will and testament bearing date of The First day of December , A. D.,

1910, do now hereby make this Codicil to be taken a part of same.
First. I hereby ratify and confirm said will in every respect save so far as any part of it may be inconsistent with this Codicil.

Second. I desire and hereby direct that if my husband John Joseph Hardenbrook any time after my death and before his decease or

remarriage should prefer to have the house and lot now owned and occupied by me as a home in Tallapoosa, GA sold, the trustee named in my

 last  will and testament is authorized to make such sale, and to pay to said John Joseph Hardenbrook out of the proceeds of such sale the

sum of twelve hundred fifty Dollars ($1250) such payment to be in full of all claims against my estate by my husband John Joseph

Hardenbrook and to take the place of the life residence in my house and lot, now owned and occupied by me as a home in Tallapoosa,

Georgia.

Third, In the event of the sale of the house and lot now owned and occupied by me as a home in Tallapoosa, GA and of the payment to my

husband John Joseph Hardenbrook of the sum named in the next preceeding section(C) on the second page of my last will and

Testament of date December 1st, A. D., 1910 for payment to Harry Hardenbrook and mis Anna Hardenbrook, shall be hereby revoked and

considered null and void.
APRIL 6TH, 1911 Florence Ella Hardenbrook
Witnesses: A. L. Jackson, residing in Tallapoosa, GA
Mrs. Phebe Jackson residing in Tallapoosa, GA
Mrs. Mina Watson, residing in Tallapoosa, GA
Affidavits of subscribing witnesses the following pages 236, 237, 238 & 239

Affadivit by Myron Myers: “Florence Ella Hardenbrook was married in November 1905 to John Joseph Hardenbrook and died

 at Tallapoosa, GA, June11th, 1911 without ever having any child born to her.            

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 275-276

WILL OF P. H. AND MRS. G. A. HARPERbr> STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
We, P. H. Harper and Mrs G. A. Harper, wife of P. H. Harper, of said State and County, being of sound and
disposing mind and memory do make this our last will and testament hereby revoking all wills heretofore
made by us.

We wish our executors as soon as possible after out deaths to pay our debts and equally the balance of
our property, both real and personal divided.

We wish for our two oldest living sons after our death to administer on our property. We wish for our
Administrators to sell our Organ and equally divide the proceeds equally among the girls that are
living.

We also will and bequeath to our wife Eler Harper, wife of J M Harper, the sum of $5.00 five dollars
if she is living after death.

We wish for our youngest son Lowell Harper to have our enlarged pictures, and if he is not living, we
want the next youngest to have them.

We also wish that in case one of us should die before the other that one of our children may come
in the house and make it their home with father or mother as the case may be and have rents of farm and
charge of personal property and he or she as the case may be, must be kind and see that the parent is
well cared for, or otherwise he or she must be removed and someone else to take the place -
treatment to be divided by the parent.

We also wish that in case one of us should die and the other should marry again he or she shall not
inherit more than a childs part of said estate.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands, this December 18, 1914. P. H. Harper
Georgia A. Harper
Witnesses W. H. Williamson
C. H. Hudson
W. L. Long, NP
(The foregoing will recorded upon the request of P. H. Harper)
Filed in office of Ordinary for record, July 27, 1914 W. T. Eaves, Ordinary      

WILL OF H. C. HEAD
Georgia, Haralson County
In re petition of Mrs. L. A. Head for probate in solemn form of the will of H. C. Head. It
appearing that, C. C. Head, Pearl V. Head, M. M. Head and F. L. Head, minor heirs at law, have been duly
cited and made parties to said case, ordered, that R. D. Chandler who comes into court and signifies his
willingness to act, be and he is appointed guardian ad litem to represent said minors in said proceeding.

Thomas A. Hutcheson
Ordinary Haralson County

And now comes R D Chandler who agrees to act as Guardian ad litem as aforesaid and exposses his
willingness to act by signing this …. August 13, 1904 R.D. Chandler

State of Georgia Haralson County
In the name of God Amen.

I, H.C. Head 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 and bequeath to my grandchildren, C.C. Head, Pearl V. Head, M.M. Head
and F.L. Head, the same being the children of my deceased Son J.J.Head, the following property: a
certain tract or parcel of land fronting the Central Railroad Four hundred feet and running back Six
hundred feet the same being the place my son settled before his death and where his widow and said
children now live; Also about one half acre of land just across the Railroad from the above described
land and between the Railroad and the graveyard running along by the street leading west from
Cedartown Street by the graveyard being on the North Side of said Street, all the described property being
part of land lot Number Forty Eight in 7th District & 5th Section of Said County; Also Seventy acres of
land off the North side of lot of land No.(11) Eleven and that part of lot No. (10) Ten that lies West of
the Cedartown Road the road to be the line. The lines around said Seventy acres to be as they have
already been run and marked by G.W. Gentry Surveyor. Said land being in the 7th District and 5th Section
of said County.


Item Second I give and bequeath to my daughter M.M. Edwards Seventy acres off the South Side of land
lot No. (11) Eleven said 70 acres to be laid off of said lot No. 11 west of the Central Railroad the
lines to be as follows: commencing at the South East corner of said lot No. 11 and running the original
land line to the Cedartown Road, thence along the West Side of said road Sixty Seven rods; thence West
to the original land line 67 rods from the Corner of said lot; thence South to the Corner of said lot;
thence East to the point of beginning Said Seventy acres to be the property of the said M.M. Edwards
during her natural life and the to all her children legally begotten. Also a tract or lot of land in the
Town of Buchanan Ga. two hundred feet square same fronting on the alley running west between my home
place and Home place of H.D. Lasseter being just west of the place where Dr. JF Reid now lives and East of
where A.M. Griffith now lives. Said lot to be the property of said M.M. Edwards without limitation.

Item Third. I give and bequeath to by daughter M.C.A. Reid Fifty five acres of land off the South
side of lots of land nos (10 & 11) Ten and Eleven making Cedartown Road the line. Same being all of
said lots 10 7 11 lying East of Cedartown Road all of this and the above lands willed to M.M. Edward being
in the 7th District and 5th Section of said County. Said Fifty five acres to be the property of
M.C.A. Reid during her lifetime only and then to be the property of the children of the said M.C.A. Reid
legally begotten. Also a lot of land in the Town of Buchanan, Ga Two hundred feet square same fronting
the alley running west between my home place and the home place of H.D. Lasseter. Same lying just west of
my home place being par of original land lot No 48 in 7th District & 5th Section of said County same to be
hers without limitation.

Item Fourth I give and bequeath to my daughter Kittie O. Griffith Seventy acres of land the same to
be land off the North Side of lot No (10) Ten and all of lot No (11) Eleven lying between her part of lot
No 10 and the Cedartown Road the lines to be as follows: Commencing at the North East Corner of said
lot No. 10 and running West to Cedartown Road and thence along the East side of said Road for enough to
include or make Seventy acres of said lots No 10 & 11 and thence due East to original land line, Said lines
to be as they have been Surveyed and marked by GW Gentry Surveyor said 70 acres to be the property of
said Kittie O. Griffith during her natural life and then to be the property of her children legally
begotten. Also one acre of land West of the house where said Kittie O. Griffith now lives, Said lot
being just west of the lot on which the house of Kittie O Griffiths no stands. Same being two hundred
feet square Same to be hers without limitation.

Item Fifth. I will and bequeath to my Wife L.A. Head all the balance of my property of every description
including real estate and personal property except my interest in a tract of land lying just South of where
E.S. Griffith now lives same being known as Daniel B. Head property and also my undivided interest in what
is known as the A.D. Woods old place also a tract or parcel of land lying just North East of the Central
Railroad & South of the graveyard and known as the old school house lot I also will that my wife take the
notes I hold on A.M. Griffith for purchase money of lands as is described in the bond for Title given him
and when said A.M.Griffith pays said notes will that my said wife make to said A.M. Griffith a deed to said
land in accordance with my bond for title held by said Griffith.

Item Sixth I will and bequeath to Mrs. G.W. Bullard a strip of land lying East of her dwelling house same
lying parallel with the street running North and South and joining said street, the same being twenty
feet wide and and running from the alley near Mrs Bullards house to the alley running West to D.B. Head
place.

Item Seven I hereby appoint my dearly beloved wife L. A. Head my executrix of this my last will and
testament and I further will that she be required to give no bond and that she be not required to make
annual returns of her acts as such executrix.

Item Eight I further will that if any of the property I have excepted be unused by me at my death. That my
executrix use the same in defraying the expense in winding up my estate and in paying what debts I may
owe if any and the balance to be used by her as she pleases.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of Dec. 1901.

H.C.Head LS


GEORGIA HARALSON COUNTY
We the undersigned witnesses hereby certify that we have hereunto signed our names as witnesses to said
will at the instance and request of said H.C. Head testator, he signing in our presence and we in his
presence and in the presence of each other each and all signing in the presence of each other. We
further state that in our opinion said H.C. Head was at the time of the execution of said will of sound
and disposing mind and memory & fully competent to make the same. Said H.C. Head signing said will
before we signed as witnesses.
Bettie Head
E.B. Hutcheson
E.S. Griffith

Last will and testament of H.C. Head
Files in office June 25th, 1904
                        Will book A page 194                       

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 303-304
WILL OF ANDREW J. HEATLEY
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, Andrew J. Heatley, of said State and County, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last
will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all others by me heretofore made.

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

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

3. I give, bequeath and devise to Henry T. Heatley, My son and Wyatt M Heatley , My son ,
lot of land No. 260 lying and being in the 7th district and 5th section of Haralson County, Georgia
containing in the aggregate fifty acres, more or less and better known as my home place where I now
live.

4. The conditions of the above will are as follows: Whereas, Henry T. Heatley and Wyatt M.
Heatley agree to support, maintain and care for me in as comfortable manner as their circumstances will
reasonable admit during and throughout the remainder of my life.

And, in like manner, they Henry T. Heatley and Wyatt M. Heatley also agree to care for , maintain Mary E.
Heatley in as reasonably manner as their circumstances and surroundings will reasonably admit
throughout the remainder of her natural life, or single life.

5. Now if the above named parties Henry T. Heatley and Wyatt M. Heatley should fail to carry
out the above conditions as above set out, then this will to be void and of no value.

If there be any other of my property left, after all my just debts are paid, I desire that it be sold and
the proceeds of the same be equally divided among my heirs, except Henry T. Heatley, Wyatt M. Heatley and
Mary E. Heatley. The proceeds arising from the sale of my property outside of Land lot No. 260 and
incumberance thereon in the 7th district and 5th section said County and above mentioned in this will
is to be applied first towards paying the indebtedness of my estate.

6. I hereby constitute and appoint Henry T. Heatley the sole executor of this my last will
and testament, and I expressly confer upon, as such to administer my estate, excusing him from giving
bond or making any returns to the ordinary and I expressly confer upon him the full authority and
power to sell any, part of my estate not hereinbefore especially devised at public or private
sale with or without notice as he may deem best and without any order of the court, making good and
sufficient conveyance to the purchaser and holding the proceeds of said sale to the same uses and
trusts as herein after declared in the several of this last will. I further hereby expressly confer
upon him authority and power to borrow money for the use of this said estate in any instance where he may
think it necessary and proper and to secure same by lien, mortgage, security deed or trust deed or other
form of security to or upon any part of my estate not hereinbefore specially devised, this he may do
without the order of the court

7. This 11th day of July 1913 Aandrew J. Heatley
Witnesses: W. F. Edwards
R. C. Holcombe
               H. T. Lambert               

WILL BOOK A PAGE 34-35-36-37
WILL OF AMOS HELTON
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

In the name of God, Amen.

I Amos Helton of said state and county, being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and
memory, knowing that I must shortly depart this life, I deem it right and proper both as respects
my family and myself that I should make a disposition of my property with which a Kind
Providence has blessed me, I do therefore make this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking & annulling
all others by me heretofore made.

First, I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my
circumstances & condition in life, My soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope
for Salvation through the merits & atonements of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Second. I give bequeath & devise to my beloved Wife Elizabeth the rent of one hundred acres of land off
Lot No. 78 (75?) known as the Carnett Place, also one third the rent of the improved land in the place
belong to myself & Wm. A J. Helton, also one mule & buggy & all my farming utensils, one cow and calf &
one yearling also five head of hogs, all my household and kitchen furniture all of which I Will
& bequeath to my beloved Wife for & during her natural life & at her death said property to be
equally divided between my legal heirs hereinafter described Except the daughter Manerva my daughter
who has had her portion advanced to her heretofore.

Third, The residue of my property both real & personal except what has been conveyed heretofore
by Deed whoever & whatever it may be including that given to my Wife Elizabeth in the Second Article of
this Will for & during her natural life after her Estate therein is over, I give bequeath & devise to
my sons Wm. A. J. Helton J. W. Helton, A. C. Helton, S. E. Helton and my daughter Elizabeth
Jaccobs to be equally divided between them.

Fourth, I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Wm. A. J. Helton & A. C. Helton Executors of this my
last Will & Testament this July 30th 1879.
Amos Helton
(Sworn statement of Witnesses)
William S. Fults
William A. Fults
E. M. Burdon (X his mark)
H. C. Head
(Presented for probate November 3, 1879, S. M. Davenport, Ordinary)       

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 112

WILL OF R. K. HOLCOMBE (revision?)
Proven in Common Form June 10, 1896

I, Reubin K. Holcombe, of said County and being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory do make
this as my last Will and Testament. Item 1st.....I give, bequeath and devise to my wife Easter A.
Holcombe the following property.

My home place containing one hundred acres. It being the North half of Lot of land No. 123 in the
7th Dist. And 5th Section of originally Carroll now said County together with all the improvement
thereon and also all my household and kitchen furniture for the use of my wife and minor children
during their minority and for the use of my wife Easter A Holcombe during her life in widowhood. If
she should die or again marry then my Executor that I will name in this Will will cause said bequeathed
property to be equally divided between my heirs.

Item 2nd ..... My Executor shall sell all other property that I may be seized and possessed of at my
decease and pay all my just debts and lend the balance out to good parties at 8 percent interest
per annum the interest to be paid every year.

Item 3rd ...If the proceeds of the property that I have willed my wife Easter A Holcombe be and become
insufficient for the support of my wife and my minor children, I hereby direct my Executor to furnish
such deficiency out of the accrued interest on money loaned as before deducted.

Item 4th.... I hereby will that my three unmarried girls shall at their marriage or majority have a cow
or the value thereof.

Item 5th.... I hereby direct my Executor of the place that I have will to my wife or the proceeds
thereof are not sufficient to give support to her and the minor children and keep said place in good
repair, it shall be the duty of my Executor to make or cause to be made such needed repairs and pay for
same out of funds in his hands belonging to my estate.

Item 6th ...I hereby give and bequeath to my wife Easter A. Holcombe such stock and agricultural tools
as will be needed for the proper cultivation of said farm with corn and forage for same.

Item 7th.... If my Executor should desire to be relieved of this trust he will see that the minors
if there be any have guardians appointed in conformity of the law and will proceed to distribute
the residue of my estate according to law of distribution of this estate.

Item 8th..... If distribution has not been made before when the youngest child becomes of age 21
years old then distribution must be made equally between all of my heirs.

Item 9th.... I hereby constitute and appoint my Son-in-Law Jesse Beall my Executor of this my last Will
and Testament.

Item 10th.... If I have forgotten to write everything you will see from what I have written
what my desire is and you will carry it out.

R. K. Holcombe
This April 23rd, 1896
Sworn statement of witnesses: J. J. Green, J. I. Reding, H. T. Reid


Pages 114-115
GEORGIA - HARALSON COUNTY
To Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary of said County

The Petition of Jesse Beall shows that Reubin K. Holcombe late of Said county departed this life on
the 5th day of June 1896. After having made his last will and testament wherein your petitoner is
nominated as the Executor.

Your petition produces said will in Court and prays the same may be admitted to record upon the proof
whereof in common form and that letters tentamentary may issue to him in terms of the law.
Jessee Beall, Petitioner
Sworn statement of witnesses; H. T. Reid
Sworn to and subscribed before me June 10th 1896 Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary
Pages 119- 120- 121 appear to be duplicate of above will.        

Will BOOK A, PAGE 104-105

WILL OF REUBEN HOLCOMBE
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

To, Reuben K. Holcombe and Jesse Beall, I will set forth here what I want you to do for N.
E. A. Holcombe after I am dead. I want you to take in hand what money and notes and collect for her
support what the land lacks of making her support and keep the money out on interest and see that the
interest is paid up every year and see that she has a plenty to keep her from want, as long as she lives
or if she should marry to another man then she must look to him for support and this writing will be nul
and void and you will collect and divide equal among my heirs and I want you to let Betsey Ann have what
there is in the house for her to use while she lives unless there is more than she wants to keep, then
divide it or sell it suits best, if she should marry another man or moves away then these writings will
be nul and void. It will be best to have a memoranda taken of what I leave here so it will be
kept together.

What N. E. A. Holcombe has of her own after her death I want Fannie Buntin to have it and you see
that she gets it and don’t divide the money out till after Betsey Ann is dead for fear she might need it
all. After her death divide among the heirs and you take your pay out and then divide the balance of the
Estate equal among the heirs. This is my request to you, see to renting the land, see that Betsey Ann
gets the rent and what it lacks of her support, pay it out of the money for I don’t want her to want and
not git it and keep the money and notes til after Betsey's death and if any is left then divide it and
she can’t live by herself see that she has some person to live with her. This November 25th, 1890.

If there is anything left out you can tell by what I have wrote how to do about it by what I have wrote.

I hope it will be agreeable with all. Farewell.

SS; Reuben Holcombe
Signed in presence of:
James S. Posey
J. S. Davis, JR
J. S. M. Biggers, SCS

We, James S. Posey, J. S. Davis, Jr., and J. S. M. Biggers, Ex. CSC . The above named witnesses being
duly sworn according to law do depose and say that we and each of us reside in the County of Haralson
and State of Georgia and that we were for several years prior to his death acquainted with said Reuben
Holcombe deceased and know him to be the identical person who Executed the foregoing will that we
attested said will seal. Said will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and
testament that at the request of said Reuben Holcombe the testator, we subscribed said will as
witnesses in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other and that said testator
was at the time said will was executed by him of sound, disposing mind and memory and that said will
was executed and attested at the residence of J. J. Crumbley on the day the same bears date.
Sworn to and subscribed James S. Posey before me this 7th day of May 1894 J. S. Davis, Jr.
Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary J. S. M. Biggers, Ex. C. S. C.

Proven and ordered that the Same be admitted to Record this May 7th, 1894...Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary
Recorded May 16th 1894.....Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary            

Will BOOK A, PAGE 131-134
STATE OF GEORGIA

WILL OF TALTON HOLLAND
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Talton Holland, being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart from this world, deem it
right and proper both as to 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 annulling all former wills heretofore made by me.

Item First.... I desire 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 whose religion I have professed
and as I humbly trust enjoyed for my years.

Item Second...... I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid by my Executrix hereinafter named
as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed of their rights.

Item Third.... I give and bequeath to the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church two acres of land on
lot of Land Number One Hundred and Seventy Seven (177) in the Seventh Dist. Of originally Carroll now
Haralson County on the South side of said Lot where the road forks between my present residence where J.
W. Bradley now lives which said premises I give and grant to the said members of said Methodist
Episcopal Church as long as the church may continue but in the event the church should be dissolved the
said premises to revert to my estate.

Item Fourth..... I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Susan Holland with whom I have lived in the
strictest quiet and love for many years and my beloved Children which my wife bear me the
plantation on which I now reside it being on lot of land one hundred and seventy Seven (177) and lot
numbers one hundred and seventy eight (178) in the Seventh District of originally Carroll, now Haralson
County, Each lot containing two hundred two and one half acres more or less with the reservation of two
acres mentioned in the Third Item of this will. I desire and direct that my said wife and children
remain on the premises and cultivate it and raise my minor children until the youngest one attains the
age of twenty one years and should my family raise anything on said farm over and above a support and
tuition that the over plus be divided amongst agreeable to the labor bestowed by each one of them
and when the youngest child becomes twenty one years of age that the said premises be equally divided by
sale or otherwise as they may agree between themselves.

Item Fifth.... Desire that my Executrix hereinafter named sell a sufficient quantity of stock such as my
family can best spare to pay all my just debts and that the remainder of my stock together with all my
household and kitchen furniture remaining on said plantation together with all my farming utensils for
the use of said plantation and benefit of my said wife and children together with all other property
whatever or whether real or personal all to be divided amongst them, my said wife and children when
the youngest child becomes twenty one years of age in the same way that the land mentioned in the
Fourth Item of this my will is directed to be divided

Item Sixty.... I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susan Executrix to this my last Will and
Testament this December 9th, 1899.

Talton Holland (X HIS MARK)

witnesses: Lindsey Holland Wm. Barrow James H.
Williams State of Georgia, Haralson County

I, G. R. Hamilton, Ordinary of said County, do certify that the above and foregoing is a will and
complete copy of the last Will and Testament of Talton Holland, late of said county, deceased as
appears from the probate of said Will at the January term of the Court of Ordinary 1859 (*transcribers
note: clearly says 1859, plus following carries date of 1859. Should it be 1899?).

Given under my hand official signature G. R.
Hamilton, Ordinary


GEORGIA - HARALSON By the Honorable the Ordinary of
said County.

To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that on the Tenth day of January in the year
of our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Fifty Nine the last will and Testament of Talton Holland
of said county was Exhibited in open Court and in Common Form of law proved and admitted to Record a
copy of which is hereunto annexed and administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, credits
lands and tenements of said deceased was granted to Susan Holland the Executrix in and by said Will
named and appointed, she having first take the [oath?] and performed all other request required by
law. She is by order of said Court and virtue of these presents legally authorized to administer the
goods chattels, credits, lands and tenements of said deceased according to the tenon and effect of said
will and testament and according to law and she is hereby required to render a true and perfect
inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, credits, lands and tenements of the said deceased
appraised and returned to this court according to law and to render a true and correct account to the
ordinary of said County of her acting and doings yearly until the administration is fully completed.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and offered my seal this 10th Day of January 1859.(*see
note above)

G. R. HAMILTON

Copy recorded and approved Nov. 29th 1899....Thos.
A. Hutcheson, Ordinary. Examined and approved
January 16, 1900 J. R. Latimer, A. Mauldin, G. R.
Hamilton } Com.                            

                             
WILL BOOK A, PAGE 125-131

WILL OF JAMES A. HUDSON
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, James A. Hudson, 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 wife Melly A Hudson the following property to wit; one
hundred and five acres of land it being parts of land Lots No. 169 and 168 and all live stock, 1
mule, 4 head of cow stock, six head hogs, wagon, buggy, farm tools, barn fodder, cotton cottonseed
and all and anything that I now own free from all charge or limitation to her own use benefit and
behoof during her natural life. This bequest is made to my wife for her dower.

Item Second - After the death of my wife I give to Idora Hudson and Delula J. Hudson my two daughters
to have fifty dollars each, and if Joseph Edgar Awtry lives with my wife until he is eighteen years
old he is to become heir then with all of my own children.

Item 3 - I give to each and every one of my children an equal part of all my property after the above two
daughters gets their Fifty ($50.00) dollars each, and Joseph Edgar Awtryas before named and under the
above conditions at that time to become an heir with Idora, Delula, Wesley T, James M., L. A. J Hudson.

Item 4- I hereby constitute and appoint my friend John P. Powell, Executor of this my last will and
testament this the 31st day of October 1896.

J. A. Hudson
Witnesses: J. P. Powell
H. P. Bush
A. Mauldin
Petition to Probate will in Solemn Form

To. Thos A. Hutcheson, Ordinary of said County

The petition of John P. Powell a resident of said state shows that James A. Hudson late of said
county, died Testate on the 6th day of Feby 1897 owning vaulable real and personal property in said
State. Petitioner herewith presents the last Will and Testament of said deceased and shows that he is
named therein as Executor. Your petitioner show that the following named persons are all the heirs at law
of said Testator: Melly A. Hudson, Idora Hudson, Delula J. Hudson, Wesley F. Hudson, James M. Hudson,
L. A. J. Hudson and Joseph Edgar Awtry all of Haralson county except James M. Hudson who is a
resident of Polk County Georgia and that of said persons named the following are minors, Idora
Hudson, Delula J. Hudson, and Joseph Eedgar Awtry.

Petitioner prays leave to prove said will in solemn form and that letters testamentary do issue to him
and to that end he prays that citation do issue to said heirs at law and terms of the statute for such
cases made and propounded and that Guardians Adlilene be approved to represent said minor where
made party to this proceeding by proper service.  J. P. Powell, Petitioner

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Upon considering the petition of J. P. Powell to prove the will of J. A. Hudson in solemn form, it is
ordered that Meley A Hudson, W. F. Hudson, James M. Hudson, L. A. J. Hudson, Idora Hudson, Delula J.
Hudson and Joseph Edgar Awtry, appear before the Court of Ordinary to be held for said County on the
First Monday in Feby next then and there to show cause if any exists why the paper offered for
probate by the petitioner J. P. Powell as the last Will and Testament of J. A. Hudson, late of said
county deceased should not be proven in solemn form and admitted to Record as the last will and
testament of said deceased. And it is further ordered that the said Meley A. Hudson , Wesley F.
Hudson, Idora Hudson, Delula J. Hudson and Joseph Edgar Awtry be each served personally with a copy of
the within petition and this order at least ten days before the next Term of this Court.

This the 20th Day of January, 1899 Thos. A. Hutcheson, Ordinary
 
GEORGIA - HARALSON

I have this day served Wesley F., James M., Meley A, L. A. J., Idora, Delula Hudson and Joseph Edgar
Awtry each personally with a copy of the within petititon and order. January 21st, 1899 G. A.
Shelnutt, Deputy Sheriff

John P. Powell, NP Application to Probate Will in Solemn Form Haralson Court of Ordinary, February
Term 1899. It appearing to the Court that John P. Powell who is nominated as Executor of a paper
purporting to be the last will and testament of James A. Hudson, late of said County, deceased which
paper he offers for probation solemn form in this Court and it further appearing that there are minor
children of said deceased to wit: Idora Hudson, Delula j. Hudson and Joseph Edgar Awtry and that
said minors have no regular guardian, it is ordered by the court that Wesley F. Hudson be and he is
hereby appointed Guardian Adl..... (?) For said minors and that this order be served on said Wesley
F. Hudson and if he accepts that he signify his acceptance of said trust and file the same with this
order, Feby the 6th 1899. Thos. A. Hutcheson, Ordinary


GEORGIA-HARALSON COUNTY

I hereby acknowledge notice of my appointment as Guardian Adliteur of the minor children of said
James A. Hudson named in the within order and I consent to act as such guardian adliteur and waive
all other notice of my appointment and the proceedings prior then to Feby 6th, 1899. W. F.
HUDSON


STATE OF GEORGIA HARALSON COUNTY

We. J. P. Powell, H. P. Bush and A Mauldin do swear that we saw the within named James A. Hudson sign
and publish the within paper as his last Will and Testament, that we subscribed the same as witnesses
thereto at the special instance and request of the said James A. Hudson and in his presence that the
said James A. Hudson freely and voluntarily and was at the time of such signing of sound and disposing
mind and memory/

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of Feby, 1899 J. P. Powell, Thos. A. Hutcheson,
Ordinary; H. P. Bush A. Mauldin State of Georgia, Haralson County

Upon the hearing the petition of John P. Powell for the probate in solemn form of the paper propounded
by him as the last Will and Testament of James A. Hudson late of said County deceased and for his
admission to record as such and it appearing that Meley A Hudson, W F Hudson, James M Hudson, L A J Hudson, Idora

Hudson, Delula J Hudson and Joseph Edgar Awtry the heirs at law of said deceased have
had legal notice of said application and the time of the hearing and have failed to show any legal or
sufficient cause why said paper should not be proven and admitted to record as the last Will and
Testament of said deceased, it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court upon the proof of said
will by all the witnesses to said will that the same be set up as the last Will and Testament of said
deceased and be admitted to record as such and it is further ordered that letters testamentary issue to
the said John P. Powell the Executor named in said will upon his taking the oath required by law. This
the 6th day of Feby 1899.

THOMAS A. HUTCHESON, ORDINARY

GEORGIA - HARALSON COUNTY

I, John P. Powell do solemnly swear this writing contains the true last will of the within named
James A Hudson 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. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 6th
day of Feby 1899. J. P. Powell

Thomas A. Hutcheson, Ordinary
Examined and approved this July 24trh 1899
D. L. Watson & W. W. Summerlin ) Com.           

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 305-6-7
WILL OF JOHN W. HUMPHRIES
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY In the name of God, Amen!

I, John W. Humphries, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this last Will and Testament
.
Item First: I will that my body be buried in a Christian like manner, and my spirit i commend to
God who gave it.

Item Second: I will that all my just debts be paid.

Item Third: I will that my beloved wife have my home place in the 20th district and third section of
Haralson County, consisting of Lots of Land 1151 except 14 acres sold to S. W. Strickland. And 1152
and 1218 during the natural life of my said wife Rhoda C. Humphries. After the death of my said wife
I will that said above described property be sold and the proceeds be equally divided between my
children then in life and th children of such of my children as may be dead at the time of my death the
grandchildren of mine, each set to have the share that would have been going to their parent had they
remained in life.

Item Fourth: I will that all the other real estate that I own at the time of my death be sold and the
proceeds divided equally between all heirs except that my Daughter Amanda have one hundred dollars
more than the other heirs she having stayed with her mother and myself during our old age and being a
dutiful child and of great help to us.

Item Fifth: I will that before the division of my estate above set out that a tombstone be placed at
my grave suitable for the grave of myself and wife. I prefer something like the stones now at the graves
of the Loveless family in Buchanan Cemetery.

Item Sixth: I will that my wife have all my personal property during her life time and at her
death , if any left, that the same be sold or divided as may seem best to the interest of all
concerned the same to be divided or the proceeds thereof among my heirs.

Item Seventh I will my real estate be sold at either public or private sale as may be for the best
for the interest of my estate.

Item Eighth: I appoint my sons T. D. Humphries AND R. D. Humphries as my executors to carry out this my
last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of April 1908.
John W. Humphries (seal)
Witnesses: Walter Matthews
C. B. Weatherly
E. S. Griffith

CODICIL TO WILL OF JOHN W. HUMPHRIES
My beloved wife Rhoda C. Humphries having departed this life I hereby make and publish this codicil to my will executed 27th day of April

 1908.
Item first: I hereby re-affirm and will that the provisions of my said will be carried out in every particular as to the sale and distribution of my property

 after my death the same if I had died before my beloved wife except I desire that my daughter Amanda E Humphries, have Two Hundred Dollars

 more than the other heirs on the account of the fact that she has been a dutiful child and faithfully waited on her mother all the time during her life

and she is now staying with me, and waiting on me.and being of great help to me during my old age. In all other respects I will that my former will

be carried out.
Item Second: I will also that my executors heretofore named and appointed to wit: T. D. Humphries and R. D. Humphries, be required to give

 bond with good security to be approved by the Ordinary of Haralson County for their faithful discharge of their duties as executors of my will and

that they be required to make annual returns of their acts such as executors, as is provided for in making return by Administrators and on their

failure to so make bond and so make returns, I will that the Ordinary, appoint some suitable and proper person to execute my will in their stand,

said person so appointed be required to give bond and make returns as aforesaid.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and seal this October 20, 1909.
John W. Humphries
Witnesses: E. S. Griffith
M. Bullard
                                Walter Matthews                               

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WILL BOOK A, PAGE 204-205

WILL OF GILMAN I. JACKSON
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Gilman I. Jackson, of Barre in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, do judge it best to
make and accordingly do hereby make this my last Will and Testament.

It is my will that all my just debts and the charges of my funeral be paid and discharged by my executrix
hereinafter named and appointed out of my estate as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, and I
leave the charges of my funeral to the direction of said Executrix.

I give, devise, and dispose of all of my estate, real and personal (save what shall be necessary for
the payment of my just debts and funeral charges) in the following manner.

I give and devise to my beloved sister, Mary Jackson, of Williamstown, Vermont, the sum of five
hundred dollars lawful money of the United States.

I give and devise to my beloved wife, Fannie M. Jackson, the use and income of all of the residue
remainder of my estate, real and personal during the term of her natural life, with the right and
privilege of using and expending so much of the principal or of said property as she may desire for
her personal comfort and enjoyment in life, and to pay and discharge all expenses of her burial at the
time of her decease. After the decease of my said wife, it is my will and desire, and I give and
devise all of the then residue and remainder of my estate, real and personal, to my lawful heirs, to
decend and be distributed among my lawful heirs in the same manner it would be by law, be distrubuted
if I had died sole and unmarried, at the time of the deceased of my said wife, leaving the same property

And, I hereby appoint my said wife Fannie M. Jackson, to be executrix of this my last will and
testament, and it is my request and desire that she execute said trust without giving bond.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, and publish and declare this to my last will
and testament this 28th day of January, A. D., 1893
Gilman I. Jackson
Witnesses: L. F. Aldrich
F. G. Howland
        Edward W. Bisbee           

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 285-286

WILL OF J. C. JACKSON, DECEASED
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Know all men by these presents that I, Jasper C. Jackson, of said State and County, being of sound
and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills
heretofore made by me.

First: I will and direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be first paid.

Second: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Susanna C Jackson my entire estate to her own use
and benefit during her life, and at her death whatsoever may remain of said estate, shall be sold
and divided between my five children, Viz: Henry Amos, Arlin L, Justin Claude, Mark Pierre, and Emma Florence

 (present wife of John C. Tumlin).

Third: That my wife above named shall not sell, encumber or transfer any of the real estate
unless it be by and with the advise and consent of my executors hereinafter appointed.

Fourth: That at my death, my wife Susanna, shall take my place as a partner in the firm of J. C.
Jackson and Sons,  Manufacturers of yellow pine lumber at Wilsonville in Shelby County, Ala. If said
firm shall be then in business.

Fifth: I hereby appoint and constitute my two oldest sons, Henry A., and Arlin L., executors of
this, my last will and testament

This 6th day of March 1903
J. C. Jackson
Witnesses: W. A. Newton
J. M. McBride
Herbert J. McBride
Filed in Office March 8, 1916 W. F. Edwards, Clerk of Court of Ordinary   

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 125

WILL OF WILLIAM C. JENNINGS
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, William C. Jennings, 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, bequeath and devise to my wife Mary V. Jennings the following property to wit;

Lot of land No. One hundred and Thirty six (136) in the Eighth District of originally Carroll now
Haralson County and all my personal property to have and control for her own benefit and support during
her life time or widowhood and at her death whatever is left or remains of my own property to be divided
equally among my legal heirs.

I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mary V. Jennings Executrix of this my last Will and
Testament this 18th day of Jany 1890.

William C. Jennings
Witnesses: W. J.. Watson
W. T. Cooke
R. E. Byrd
This book examined and approved January 27th 1898. Thos. W. Griffith
A. Trenthouse
                S. W. Strickland Com.               

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 150

WILL OF BETSY JEROME
STATE OF GA.
Haralson County To Thos. A. Hutcheson, Ordinary of said County The petition of A. V. Howe shows, that on the 18th
day of Jan. 1902, Mrs. Betsey Jerome late of said County, departed this life, after having made and
published a last will and testament, of which she nominated your petitioner the Executor. Your
petitioner shows that the heirs at law of said deceased are three in number, to wit: Louis Jerome
Theodore Jerome, and Zoe Jerome, children of said deceased, all of whom are minors.

Your petitioner produces said will in Court, and prays that it may be proven in solemn form. To that
end, he prays that the heirs at law of said deceased, to wit: Louis Jerome, Theodore Jerome and Zoe Jerome

 all of said county be cited to appear at the court of ordinary, for said county, to be held
on the First Monday in March Next, and show cause, if any exists why said will should not be proven in
solemn form and admitted to record as the last will of said deceased, and that letters testamentary
issue to your petitioner in terms of the law. This January 30th, 1902 A. V. Howe, Petitioner

Included: Court order for heirs to appear at the next term of court, Jan. 30, 1902

Statement of having served heirs with notice, Feb. 1st, 1902, A. L. Richards, Deputy Sheriff

A. V. Howe, Propounder VS Louis Jerome, Theodore
Jerome and Zoe Jerome.

Application to prove will of Mrs. Betsy Jerome in Solemn form. It appearing to the Court that Louis
Jerome, Theodore Jerome and Zoe Jerome are parties at Interest in the above stated case and that they
are minors and have no guardial. It is ordered by the Court that S. R. Pope be, and he is hereby
appointed guardian Ad Litem for said minors, and that this order be served on said S. R. Pope and
that if he accepts, he signify his acceptance of said trust and file the same with this order. This
March the 3rd, 1902, Thos. A. Hutcheson, Ordy.

I hereby acknowledge notice of my appointment as guardian Ad Litem for Louis Jerome, Theodore Jerome
and Zoe Jerome, minors, defendants in the above stated case and concent to act as such guardian Ad
Litem and waive all further notice of my appointment, and of the proceedings prior thereto.
S. R. Pope

court of Ordinary, March 3, 1902 ruled to allow will proven.

GEORGIA HARALSON COUNTY WILL

I, Betsy Jerome do hereby make and declare this my last will and testament as follows:

Item 1st. My son Louis Jerome, having received $750.00 in mone out of the policy of insurance on
his Fathers life which he now has intact. I hereby give and bequeath to my son Theodore Jerome and my
little daughter, Zoe Jerome the money belonging to me as follows: To Theodore Jerome $350.00 and to Zoe
Jerome $450.00

Item 2nd. I hereby give to my little daughter, Zoe all my best dishes and my silverware to include all
my best spoons, forks and my rings &c, the rest of the tableware &c to go to my two sons share and
share alike.

I give to Zoe my best bed and rocking chair and the best bedroom suit and bed clothing. All my other
household and kitchen furniture to go to all my children in equal shares, except as to specific
legacies to Louis and othe other articles which can be kept until the children are grown.

I desire that all other personal property be sold by my executor if the children are not kept together so
as to use the household goods , the proceeds of such sale to go to the children in equal shares.

Item 3rd. It is my will and desire that my home place in Tallapoosa, Ga., shall be the home of the
children if they are kept together. If they are not kept together as one family, or if they are not kept
together, the home to be rented by my Executor or if it is necessary for the support and education of the
children. It is my will and desire that the home place be sold, and the proceeds to go to the
children in equal shares except that Zoe shall have $50 more than each of the boys.

Item 4th. Except as to the specific legacies and the money, and the proceeds of the home place, if
sold, all the children are to have an equal share. Louis to have no share in my money on hand, but it
is all to go to Theodore and Zoe in the proportion named in Item the First.

Item 5th. All my other property not herein specially named is to go to my three children in
equal shares.

Item 6th. I hereby appoint A. V. Howe, Executor of this Will.

Item 7th. I hereby appoint W. H. Hall guardian of the persons and property of my said children.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and signed my name this Jan. 17, 1902
Betsey Jerome
Witnesses: Crrie L. King,
L. McMulloch
Lloyd Thomas
Sworn Statement of A. V. Howe            

                                WILL BOOK A PAGES 46-47                                   
WILL OF THOMAS JOHNSON
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY                           
In the name of God, Amen.   I Thomas Johnson of said county being of disposing mind and  memory
considering the uncertainty of death do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in maner and
form following, revoking and annulling all former wills heretofore made.

Item 1st......I give and bequeath to my daughter-in- law Nancy Aldridge the lot of land I know live on
Number Six Hundred and Seventy Four (674) also my claim I hold on six hundred and seventy three (673)
provided she can hold said lot No. 673 to be to her and her heirs forever.

Item 2nd... Now my will is that the said Nancy Aldridge my daughter-in-law have all my personal
property and that she have a durable house put over the grave of me and my old lady and that after my
death that she has my body buried in a decent form by the side of  my old lady at Bethleyhem Church.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand
and seal this 14th day of April 1878.         

Thomas Johnson (X his mark)
Witnesses: G. W. Gentry  
                     N. S. Barry
                     C. A. Munroe
(Sworn statement of witnesses April 4th 1881
 

PAGE 121-122-123-

WILL OF J. M. JORDAN
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Item 1st...Intending this to be my last Will I hereby revoke all wills heretofore made by me.

Item 2nd,.... I wish my executrix as soon as possible after my death to pay whatever just debts I
may owe and if a sale of property is necessary to pay my debt or debts, I may owe, I wish her to
select from it that which can be used best for that purpose and I empower my executrix to sell the same
publicly or privately as she may think best.

Item 3rd.... I give to my wife the plantation whereon I now live with such stock as I may own at
my death, and all and every other thing that I may be legally possessed of at my death.

Item 4th.... I give to my wife all the property above stated for the support and education of her
minor children and for use and support during her lifetime.

Item 5th....At the death of my wife I will that whatever of my property that be remaining in her
possession not consumed for the support of herself and children may be administered upon and the net
proceeds thereof be equally divided among my surviving children.

Item 6th....I do hereby appoint my wife Nancy A Jordan, Executrix of this my will and as a
compensation for her for the execution of this will I give her the free use of all my property for her
support during her life.

In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this 22nd day of August 1896.

Signed and published by J. M. Jordan as his last
Will and Testament in our presence as witness
thereto by request this 22nd day of August 1896. We
signing as witnesses in his presence.

Jesse Beall,
G. D. Griffith
H. D. Head
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

To the Ordinary of said County. The foregoing is my last will and testament and knowing it to be my last
will, I petition your court to pass an order admitting the same to record as such. Witness my
hand and seal this the second day of November 1896.

J. M. Jordan, Testator
Martin Gilnack
C. R. Taylor

Haralson Court of Ordinary , November Term 1896

J. M. Jordan having presented the paper hereto attached as his last will and having in the presence
of Martin Gilnack and C. R. Taylor declared the same to be his last will and he having at the same time
and in the presence of said witnesses petitioned the Court to pass an order admitting the same to record
as such it is . It is therefore hereby ordered that said will be recorded on the record of wills.

Joe W. Kelly, Ordinary

This book examined and approved this 27th of January 1897
G. M. Roberts)
J. W. Caseldine) COM.
                C. W. Cremean)                    

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 270-271
WILL OF J. M. JORDAN
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Will OF J. M. Jordan of said County.

Item 1st. Intending this to be my last will I hereby revoke all wills heretofore made by me.

Item 2nd. I wish my executrix, as soon as possible after my death, to pay whatever just debts I may owe
and if a sale of property is to pay any debt or debts I may Owe I wish her to select from from it
that which can best be used for that purpose and I empower my executrix to sell the same publicly or
privately as she may think best.

Item 3rd. I give to my wife the plantation whereon I now live, with such stock as I may own at the time
of my death and every other thing that I may legally die possessed of at my death.

Item 4th. I give to my wife all the property above stated for the support of her minor children and
for the use and support during her lifetime.

Item 5th. At the death of my wife I will that whatever of my property that be remaining in her
possession not consumed for the support of herself and children may be administered upon and the
proceeds thereof be equally divided among my children.

Item 6th. I do hereby appoint my wife, Nancy A Jordan, executrix of this my will and as
compensation for her for the execution of this will, I give her the free use of all my property for the
support during her lifetime

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of August 1896.

Signed and published by J. M. Jordan as his last will and testament in our presence
WITNESSES: Jesse Beall
G. D. Griffith
H. D. Head
Filed in probate office March 29th, 1915     

WILL BOOK A PAGE 37-38
WILL OF ROBERT G. KILGORE
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

In the name of God, Amen.

I Robert G. Kilgore of the County of Haralson and the 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, do
make and publish this my last Will and testament and first I commit my Soul to God who gave it and my
body I desire to be buried in the family burying ground near my residence and my worldly Estate I
dispose of as follows:

First,. to my children by my first (wife?) Mary Kilgore, to my oldest daughter Eliza Bently, I give
the sum of one hundred and twenty two dollars and 77 cents. To my oldest son William K Kilgore,
deceased I give to his heirs I give one hundred and twenty two dollars and 77 cents. To my son John M
Kilgore, I give one hundred and twenty two dollars and 77 cents. To my daughter Thurza Ann Bently, I
give one hundred and twenty two dollars and 77 cents. To my daughter Isabella Ingram I give to her
bodily heirs one hundred twenty two dollars and 77 cents. To my Datson Be Kilgore I give one hundred
twenty two dollars and 77 cents. To my son James J Kilgore, deceased, to his heirs I give one hundred
twenty two dollars and 77 cents. To my son Francis M Kilgore, I give one hundred twenty two dollars
and 77 cents. all of which I have delivered to the above named heirs or their Agents for which they
will have no further claims on the remaining portion of my Estate.

I do hereby dispose of the remainder of my Estate as follows.

To my living and present Wife Elizabeth W. Kilgore, I give one hundred and fifty acres of land one
hundred acres it being part of lot No.249 in the 8th Dist. of original Carroll now Haralson. It being the
Northeast portion of said lot of land. The river being the line thense running from the river the
North and South line it being the line on the East side of said lot running said line far enough to
make one hundred acres from thence due West to the River. Also fifty acres it being part of Lot No.
2241 in the 8th Dist. of original Carroll now Haralson. Commencing at the River and extending as
far as the line of the one hundred acres it gaining the one hundred acres on the east side. Also the
household and kitchen furniture to have and to hold as her own right and property during her life or
widowhood, and at her death or marriage the property to be distributed between her legal heirs. Uiz
(viz), Archibald, D. Kilgore, Arris Ann Kilgore, Sarah S Kilgore, Josaphine Kilgore, Robert G.
Kilgore, Elijah B. Kilgore and Mary M Kilgore. The remaining portion of said land no 224 and 248 and
249 and to remain connected for the use of the family til the youngest child becomes of age at
which time said land to be equally divided among the above named heirs of my present wife Elizabeth W.
Kilgore. My perishable property to remain together for the use of the family and I do hereby appoint my
wife Elizabeth W. Kilgore my lawful Executrix to carry out said Will according to the laws of the
State in witness whereof I the said, Robert G. Kilgore to this my will consisting of the foregoing
sheets of paper have set my hand and seal this February 26th, 1870.
Signed, Sealed and Published Robert G. Kilgore (ls)
Witnesses: Moses Stisher
D. M. Talley
J. R. Head, JP
(Sworn statements of witnesses) (Sworn statement of Elizabeth W. ) (Probated December 4th, 1879)

 WILL BOOK A PAGE 27-28 -29-30
WILL OF HENRY LATHAM AND VASHTI C. LATHAM
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Be it remembered that we Henry Latham and Vashti C Latham of the County of Haralson in the State of
Georgie do make this our last Will and Testament in the manner following:

We bequeath our souls to God who gave them.

We give and devise unto our son Robert D. Latham five Lots of land in the 20th Dist & 3rd Sect of
Haralson County Georgia containing forty acres each more or less No. 826:877:878:879 & 899 valued at
fifteen hundred dollars with all the buildings and improvements thereunto in anywise belonging We give
and Devise unto our son Thomas S. Latham lots of Land No. 885:886:892:959:960 in the 20th Dist & 3RD
Sect. of Haralson County containing each forty acres more or less also half of lots No. 958: 966: 965 in
the 20th Dist. 3rd Sect. of Haralson County Each containing twenty acres more or less and all valued
at eight hundred dollars.

We give and devise unto our son John T. Latham lots of land No,. 667, 679, 680, 728, 752, 753, 754, 802,
803 in the 20th District, 3rd Sect. of Haralson County containing each forty acres more or less
also half of lot 827 in the 20th Dist 3 Sect Haralson County GA containing twenty acres more or
less all valued at twelve hundred dollars

We give and bequeath unto Mrs. S. A. S. Latham, widow of our son Abijah B Latham, deceased in trust
for her childred born unto her by the said Abijah B. Latham two hundred dollars in cash to be paid to the
said S. A. S. Latham by our son Thomas S. Latham and the same We order shall be a charge upon the
land herein before devised to the said T. S. Latham

We give to our daughter Amanda E. Paine two hundred dollars in cash to be paid by the said Thomas S.
Latham

We give to our daughter Martha J. Philpot two hundred dollars in cash. Each of these three last
above mentioned amounts we direct to be paid by the said Thomas S. Latham without interest immediately
after the Expiration of two years from the death one of us who may depart this life last and we further
order that said sums shall be charged upon the lands herein before devised to our son Thomas S. Latham
until the same are all paid.

We give and devise unto our son Harris C. Latham two hundred dollars in cash.

We give and bequeath unto our daughter Mary S. Butler two hundred dollars in cash.

We give to our daughter Vashti C. Sewell two hundred dollars in cash to be paid to our son Robert D.
Latham in trust for the said Vashti C. Sewelland the heirs of her body.

We give to our daughter Virginia A Philpot two hundred dollars in cash.

We give to our daughter Ellin A. Wells two hundred dollars in cash. The five last above mentioned sums
of money we direct to be paid to the parties therein named by our son John T. Latham and we further order
that the lands hereinbefore devised to our said son John T. Latham shall be bound for the payment of
said amounts of money and the same shall be a charge on said lands until by him paid nevertheless the
said John T. Latham we order shall have two years immediately after the Death of the one of us who
shall depart this life last in which to pay the said amounts of money without interest.

We further will and direct that any and all personal property of which we may die seized and possessed
shall be equally divided among all the heirs of our bodies.

It is our Will that all the lands and property herein devised shall remain undisturbed in the
possession and enjoyment of the one of us which may survive the other and until we shall both depart
this life then and not until then is it our desire that this Will or any part of it shall take effect.

We constitute and appoint our son Thomas S. Latham Executor of this our Will in witness whereof we the
said Henry Latham and Vashti C. Latham have hereunto set our hands and seas this 15th day of November
1878.
Henry Latham V. C. Latham
Witnesses: H. C. Head
J. K. Holcombe
Isaac Weatherby (sworn statement by witnesses) (Sworn state of John T. Latham)
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY By S. M. Davenport, Ordinary in and for said County.
To all whom these presents may come greeting know ye that on the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord
One Thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, the last Will and Testament of V. C. Latham late of said County deceased was Exhibited

 in open court and in solem form of law proved and admitted to record a copy of which is hereunto annexed and Administration of all and

singular the goods and Chattels rights and credits Lands and tenements of said Deceased was granted to Thomas S. Latham the Executor

 in and by said Will named and appointed he having first taken the Oath and performed all other requisites required by law he is by Order of

said Ordinary by virtue of these presents legally authorized to administer the goods and chattels rights and credits lands and tenements of

the said deceased according to the tenor and effect of said Will and Testament and according to law and he is hereby required to render a true

 and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits land s and tenements of the said deceased and appraised

and return to the Ordinary according to the law and to render a true and correct account to the said Ordinary of his actings and doings

yearly until his Administration is fully completed Witness my hand and seal this Fourth day of August 1879. S.       

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 212
WILL OF JULIA LEIGH

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY April 4th, 1904

I, Julia Leigh, being of sound mind and disposing memory I make this my last Will and Testament.

First, I give to Milas Woody all the real estate that I possess at my death, the same lying and being
in Haralson County, Georgia

Item Second - I will and bequeath to Milas Woody all my personal effects, including all my household,
kitchen furniture, bed clothing and wearing apparel but to remain in the possession of my husband John
Leigh until his death.

Item Third - I hereby constitute Collumbus Wilson of the County of Haralson and State of Georgia my
Executor.

Signed declared and published by Julia Leigh in the presence of the subscribers and we signing in each
others presence. Signed; Julia Leigh (X her mark)
Witnesses: J. H. Fullerton, L. S.
W. H. Elder, L. S.
Miles Jeter (x his mark) L. S.           

WILL BOOK A PAGES 47-48-49-50
STATE OF GEORGIA
 WILL OF JOHN LEWIS
HARALSON COUNTY

In the name of God, Amen. I, John Lewis, of said State and County, being in bad health but of sound
mind and memory believing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it right and proper both as respects
my family and my self 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 and
annulling all others by me heretofore made.

First, 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 shall return to rest with God who gave it as I
hope for salvation through the merits and atonements of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.

Second, I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executor, hereinafter
named and appointed

Third, I bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Elizabeth the homestead on which I live to be hers
during her life or widowhood together with all my personal effects in any belonging to me at my
decease.

Fourth, I desire that my two sons, Martin B. and Reubin, remain on the homestead and cultivate it
and pay my Wife Elizabeth the rent on the same.

Fifth, I desire if there should arise any dispute concerning this my Will or any part thereof that the
parties at variance choose two disinterested persons that have carector (character?) to do justly and
them two persons shall choose the third man or umpire and let them decide between them and their
award shall be as binding as though the Superior Court of the United States had have desided
(decided?) the same.

Sixth, At the death or marriage of my beloved Wife Elizabeth, the residue of my Estate if there be any
shall be distributed among my heirs as the law directs in such cases.

Seventh, If there should arise any misunderstanding between my two sons Martin B. & Reubin and my
beloved wife Elizabeth concerning the cultivation of the heretofore mentioned homestead at any time my
desire is they may leave their difference to two disinterested persons who may choose one more and
they three may settle all disputes or differences that may arise respecting the management and rents
of the said homestead giving each party justice as near as possible.

Eighth, I hereby appoint Dr. R. B. Hutcheson my Executor

Ninth, I hereby set my hand and affix my seal in the presence of June 6th , 1881

John Lewis
Witnesses: H. T. Reid
J. W. Holland
J. Q. Adams
(p.49-50 sworn statements of witnesses, and executor)
Probated January 31, 1882, S M Davenport, Ordinary)           

Will book A, PAGE 209

WILL OF JOHN M. LIPHAM
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, John M. Lipham, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, hereby revoking all wills heretofore
made by me do this my last will and testament.

1st After my death, I give to my children then in life, all my live stock and household and
kitchen furniture to be either divided among them, if they can agree upon such division, and if not
then the same to be sold by my executor and the proceeds divided share and share alike between my
said children.

2nd I desire that after my death my executor shall take charge of all monies, notes and
accounts owing to me and collect the same, and to sell all lands and personal property the undisposed
of, either at public or private sale as he in his judgment shall decide is best, and divide said
money, the proceeds of all notes, mortgages and accounts as well as the proceeds of personal
property and lands as provided in Item 4th of this my will.

3rd Before any division of money shall be made as provided in item 2 and 4th hereof, I direct
that my executor shall first pay therefrom to my grandchildren, Frank and Robert Haris, each two
hundred and fifty dollars.

4th After payment of said Frank and Robert Harris said sum of $250.00 each, I desire and direct
that the money and the proceeds of collections, as well as the proceeds of the sale of real and
personal property as provided for in Item 2nd of this will shall be divided among my children in life
at my death, and such of my grandchildren ( the parents of whom may have died before my death) such
grandchildren taking the share that the deceased parents would otherwise have gotten.

5th After my death, I desire that my body be buried in a manner consistent with my station in
life.

6th I hereby appoint my son Chas. W. Lipham Executor of this my will J. M. Lipham
Witnesses: E. Thomson
J. L. Head
         H. J. McBride           

(Published on GAGenWeb at the request of Jesse Little)

Will of Joseph Little

Abstract by Barbara Good

Last Will and Testament of Joseph Little
The State of Georgia, Carroll County

In the name of God, amen, I Joseph Little of the State and County aforesaid, being afflicted in body,
but of perfect sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed that all men should die and
feeling that my time on earth is not long, do constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and
Testament viz: It is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid if any exist at the time
of my death, and that the amount for that purpose be raised out of the sale of such property as I may
leave not bequeathed and given to any particular person. I give and bequeath to my son Josiah
Little, the sum of fifty dollars; I also give and bequeath ten dollars to be equally divided among the
children of my daughter Polly Powell; I also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Traylor the sum of
fifty dollars which sum I give to her and the legal heirs of her body; I also give and bequeath unto the
children of my son William Little ten dollars to be equally divided among them; I further give and
bequeath unto my daughter Anna Roberts the sum of fifty dollars to her and the lawful heirs of her
body; I give and bequeath to my son Theophilus F Little the sum of ten dollars; I also give and
bequeath to my daughter Athrilda Hines the sum of fifth dollars which shall be to her and the lawful
heirs of her body. And it is my desire that the following property be sold and the above bequeaths
be paid out of the proceeds arising from said sale so soon as 12 Months may expire after my death; I
desire that a negro man slave by the name of Prince and a woman by the name of Hannah and her child, a
boy (Cim Polk), a man by the name of Charles and a boy by the name of Sam, and a man by the name of
Frank, and a girl by the name of Martha all of which sold together with lot of land which I may have at
the time of my death, number one hundred & seventy two containing one hundred and fifty acres more or
less lying in the 8th, Dist of Carroll. It is my will and desire after paying all my just debts and
funeral charges and the above bequeaths, that the balance be equally divided among the children of my
last wife Mary Little. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Little, a negro woman Adaline, and
a boy by the name of Butler together with all my household and kitchen furniture, with all the
plantation tools, blacksmith shop, threshing machine, cotton gin, and my stock of all kinds also
the lot of land I now live on number two hundred and fifty containing two hundred and two and a half
acres more or less; I desire that my wife Mary Little shall remain on the plantation whereon I now
live in order to raise the present young children on the proceeds of the plantation during her natural
life. It is also my desire that my wife Mary Little dispose of property in left in hands at her death as
she sees fit or cause to do, I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Little one negro boy named Levi; I
give and bequeath to my son Francis Little, one negro boy by the name of Jack; I give and bequeath
to my son Thomas J. Little one negro boy by the name of Kinley; I give and bequeath to my daughter E. L.
Green one negro boy Alford; I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Little, one negro girl Violet
which girl I give to her and the lawful heirs of her body; I give and bequeath to my son Eligah M.
Little, one negro boy by the name of Eldor, also one lot of land number two hundred and fifty one in the
8th Dist. Of Carroll containing two hundred two and one half acres more or less; I give and bequeath to
my son John W. Little one negro boy named Allen also one lot of land number two hundred and seventy three
in the 8, Dist of Carroll containing two hundred two and a half acres more or less. I give and bequeath
Mary C. Little one negro by the name Ann which negro I give to her and the lawful heirs of her body
forever; It is my wish and desire in the event that either of the above children above mentioned viz:
Joseph Little, Frances L. Little, Thomas J. Little, E. L. Green, Elizabeth Little, Elijah M. Little,
John W. Little and Mary C. Little, should die without having children that the property bequeathed
to said child so dying without issue shall be equally divided among the balance of my children by
my last wife Mary Little,  and if any of the negroes above bequeathed should die before it is received by
the legatee to whom it is bequeathed the value of such negro

I desire to be made up to them out of my other property. I do hereby constitute and appoint my
beloved wife Mary Little my true and Lawful executrix and also my beloved sons Joseph Little,
and Francis L. Little, true and lawful executors to this my last will and testament, revoking all former
wills heretofore made, and it is my will and desire that so soon after my death as may best accord with
the interests of my estate that the land and negroes before stated be sold on a credit of twelve months
by my executors.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the 27, day of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.
In Presence of:
Robert A. Reed,
Thomas Farmer
Josiah Goggans
Zion Cantrell, J.P.

Joseph Little

Thank You
Jesse Little

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 220-221
WILL OF LOVEY J. LITTLE
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Item 1. I, Lovey J. Little, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will
and testament revoking all former wills.

Item 2. I give and bequeath to my grandson Robert Early Latimer and my two grand daughters, Otlis B Latime and Clyde Latimer

 share and share alike my dwelling house and lot in the town of Waco, GA
situated on Carrollton Street, where I now reside and which is also occupied by my son J. R. Latimer.
I will that my son J. R. Latimer and his family shall have a home on the above named property as
long as he shall so desire and that without rent. I further will that if my son shall out live either of
the above beneficiaries of this item, then their interest in said dwelling and lot shall go to him
the said J. R. Latimer in fee simple.

Item 3. I give and bequeath to my two grand daughters Otlie B Latimer and Clyde Latimer the
following property to wit: To Otlie B, my piano and one feather bed and bedstead and sufficient
furnishings for one bed.. To Clyde one boy mare named ‘Dell’ about 8 years old.

Item 4. I give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law Annie Latimer my wardrobe and contents

Item 5. All monies and property not above mentioned I will to my son J. R. Latimer and all monies of
mine which is now loaned out and all property which I may possess at death which is not above
bequeathed, I will to my son J. R. Latimer.

Item 6. I nominate and appoint my son J. R. Latimer executor of this my last will and testament and I do
further will that he not be required to make annual returns of his acts and doings relative to this my
will. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal This February 5, 1909
L. J. Little, L. S.

Witnesses: J. W. Wood
J. F. Jacobs
J. S. Edwards
 

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 107-108

WILL OF S. B. LITTLE
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, S. B. Little, of said State and County and 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 wife L J. Little the following property to wit, legal
interest on the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be paid yearly, Said Five Hundred Dollars to be held by
Jas. R. Little in trust for the said L. J. Little and to be returned and become a part of said estate
at the death of said L. J. Little free from all charge or limitation whatever to her own proper use,
benefit and behoof. This request is made to my wife in lieu of her whole dower.

Item Second - I give, bequeath and devise to each of my children an equal and undivided interest in my
entire Estate both real, personal and choses(?) In action except J. R., G. W., & S. B. Little who are
to receive the sum of Forty Dollars each before the division is made as above mentioned.

Item Third - I hereby constitute and appoint my sons J. P. Little and James R Little Executors of this
my last Will and Testament. Signed, delivered and published by S. B. Little as his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribe our names hereto in the presence of said
Testator at his request and of each other he signing in our presence and we signing in his.

Ss: S. B. Little

J. W. Barrow
A. B. Jones
J. J. Walker
J. W. Jones, NP & Ex. Offices JP

GEORGIA - HARALSON COUNTY

We, J. W. Barrow, A. B. Jones, & J. W. Jones do swear that we saw the within named S. B. Little sign
and publish the paper this day offered by J. P. Little and James R. Little for probate in solemn
form as his last will and testament, that we subscribed the same as witnesses thereto at the same
as witnesses thereto at the special instance and request of the said S. B. Little and in his
presence, That the said S. B. Little signed the same freely and voluntarily and was at the time of such
signing of sound and disposing mind and memory.
Sworn to and subscribed before me J. W. Barrow

August 6, 1894 J. W. Jones
Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary A. B. Jones

Proven in Solemn Form, August 6, 1894, Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary

We, J. P. Little and J. R. Little do swear solemnly that this writing contains the true last will of the
within named S. B. Little deceased as 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. Jas. P. Little
Jos. R. Little
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th Day of August 1894, Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary

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