WILL OF H. M. MARTENN, DECEASED
WILL BOOK A, PAGE 261-262
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Know all men by these presents that I, HENRY M. MARTENN, being of sound mind and memory and without
bias or prejudice, do hereby make this my last will and testament , revoking all wills heretofore if any.

Item 1. I hereby give and bequeath to my wife SARAH ELIZABETH MARTENN all my property both real and
personal estate to have and hold to the support of herself and her three children by me IRA, EARL AND
ANNA until their majority and to her sole use during her natural life widowhood with full power to sell
or convey same if necessary to her or their support as before stated.

Item 2. She have full power to sell or manage said estate as of myself, make deeds, assigns, giving
warranty of the real estate.

Item 3. Should said wife SARAH ELIZABETH MARTENN marry again, then and in that event all the property
she inherits by this will shall be equally divided between all that are alive of all my former wives,
to-wit: ADA, WADE, JOHN, ALMA AND FRANK AND IRA, EARL AND ANNA by Lizzie all to share alike in the
residue personal and real.

Item 4. Should JOHN elect to live in the house now occupied by him he shall use same rent free for four
years from my death, provided he shall pay all taxes on same whilein his charge but in no way encumber
same by debt or mortgage. His term to cease and property revert to the use of estate when he
abandons the premises or to pay taxes on same.

Item 5.Said SARAH ELIZABETH MARTENN is hereby made Executor of this will and without bond to take
charge and carry out my will as far as she knows how by the paying all my legal debts at my death and
shall sell or convey any personal property necessary to settle small debts.

Item 6. It shall not be necessary for her to make any reports to the Ordinary as to estate but to act
as taking my place in my stead to the interest of all concerned.

Item 7. Should any of the parties named as final legatees become dissatisfied and brings suit to
contest this will then such a one shall forfeit all claims in the estate.

Item 8. Should any of the other children wish any of the portraits on hand they may select same and
LIZZIE can divide and give them by agreement.

Item 9. Said executor shall after my death have an inventory of all property I possess at my death.

Item 10. As all children by former marriages of age and been assisted by me I want the three minor
Children, IRA, EARL, AND ANNA TO be taken care of by this bequeath till youngest gets twenty one years
old and Lizzie thereafter in her natural life or widowhood and at her death the residue to be divided
among all the children living.
Signed, sealed by me JANUARY 23, 1914 HENRY M. MARTENN (L.S.)
Witnesses: G. E. BELL
E. T. GRIBBS
W. T. HEAD
Filed IN OFFICE June 24, 1914. W. T. Eaves, Ordinary           

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 185-6

WILL OF ANGELINE MATHEWS

Know all men by these presents, I, ANGELINE MATHEWS, of the City of Tallapoosa in county of Haralson,
State of Georgia, being in good health and sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish
this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First...I hereby constitute and appoint Dr. D. M. Tyler to be sole executor of this my last will,
directing my said executor to pay all my just debts, and funeral expenses, and purchase gravestone for
myself and place a fence around our two lots in Dexter Cemetery.

Second... After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, grave stone and fence heretofore named and
$200.00 two hundred dollars to be held in trust by my executor, to keep said graves and lots in good
condition.

I give devise and bequeath to my sister ARABELLA H.  CLARK and her three daughters ESTER, ALLICE AND
MARIAN, the remainder of my property of whatever kind or description to have and to hold the same,
and their heirs and assigns forever and I hereby desire and request that my Real estate be sold and
all moneys, bedding, clothing, silver and jewelry be divided equally between my sister Isabella H. Clark,
and her daughters Esther, Allice and Marion.

In testimony whereof I set my hand and seal and publish and declare this to be my last will and
testament in the presence of the witnesses named this Seventh day of December, A. D. 1894.
ANGELINE MATHEWS


WITNESSES: ELSIE RINARD
AMY C. RINARD
J. H. RINARD


In consideration of Dr. D. M. Tyler poor health, I this day Oct. 12, 1896 appoint MRS. NELLIE L. TYLER
sole executor of my last Will and Testament in case Dr. Tyler disability or death. ANGELINE MATHEWS

J L. Young
Jennie Head
M J Head
Entered on record Feby 21st, 1906 Thos. A. Hutchenson          

WILL OF S. B. L. J. MCCLUNG

WILL BOOK PAGE 74-75
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, S.B.L.J. MCCLUNG 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 wife DEBORAH MCCLUNG fifty acres more or less of Lot
Number 178, one hundred and seventy eight of 6 & 3 of originally Carroll but now Haralson county and
being in the south west (portion?) Of said lot to have and to hold the said (?) Fifty acres of land to
said DEBORAH MCCLUNG during her life and in the event that any of my five daughters are single at
the death of the said DEBORAH MCCLUNG then they or any one of them being single or unincumbered (?) At
that time will hold the above discribed homestead so long as they or any of them remain in that
condition.

Item 2nd... In the event that any or all of my five single daughters should marry, I bequeath to each of
them one cow and calf, one bedstead and feather bed and bedding at the time of their marriage. My
daughter SARAH N. WHISENHUNT having already received her portion cow and calf, bed and bedding and
bedstead.

Item 3rd...Lot of land No 177, one hundred and seventy seven, in the 6 & 5 of originally Carrall
but now said county be sold by my executors and the proceeds be appropriated in the payments of my
indebtedness and after payments of all my just debts the residue if any be paid to my beloved wife
DEBORAH MCCLUNG for the support of herself and family and at and after the death of my beloved wife
DEBORAH MCCLUNG and manage of all my five now single daughters then the residue of my estate to be
equally distributed between all of my lawful heirs by my Executors.

Item 4th......I hereby constitute and appoint RUBIN H. MCCLUNG and SAMUEL F. MCCLUNG eXECUTORS of this
my last will and testament. This the 14th day of November 1886.

S. B. L. J MCCLUNG
Witnessed: J. D. Riggs
J. N. Allen
V. R. Davis, JP
Sworn statement of executors: May 3, 1886
Page 76, Sworn statement of Probate, May 3, 1886, F. R. Smith, Ordi
 

WILL OF SAMUEL F. MCCLUNG

Will Book A, PAGE 310
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Felton Post Office, December 7th, 1913

This is my last Will and Testament made without influence or biase:

1st That all just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

2nd That all my property, both real and personal, go to HODASSA J. MCCLUNG, my beloved wife,
during her natural life, then to be equally divided between our bodily heirs.

3rd. And that Ira B. McClung and Homer Parks be the executors of my estate

Signed and sealed in the presence of:
SAMUEL F. MCCLUNG
Witnesses:
A. B. Latham
J. S. Carter
A. J. Coalson 

                                                                        
WILL OF MATTHEW A. MCCORKLE

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 228-229-230  
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
                       
I, MATTHEW ANDERSON MCCORKLE, 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.

Item 1st.  I wish my Executor as soon as possible after my death to pay all my just debts and bills
accrued during my sickness and decease.

If a sale of property shall be necessary, I wish him to select for sale that which can be most
advantageously used for the purpose and authorize him to sell same at public or private sale as he may
see fit and proper.

Item 2nd.  I give and bequeath to my wife SARAH ANN CLAMANTINE MCCORKLE all my property, both personal
and real to have and to hold through her natural life.

Item 3rd.  After the death of my wife, I will that above named property be reverted to and equally
divided among the following named nephews and nice, JAMES CROCKETT, JOHN J. PILKERTON, MARQUIS A. FELL,
WILLIAM J MARABLE, WM. S. FRANKLIN, JAMES A KELLEY AND SEALY ANN SIMPSON.

Item 4th.  I reserve one acre of ground at the present grave yard site to always remain for the
purpose of public cemetery forever and for no other purpose.

Item 5th.  I do hereby appoint Robert Robertson executor of this my last will and testament

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal,
this 18th day of Jany A. D. 1910.

  MATTHEW A MCCORKLE
Witnesses:
ROBERT ROBERTSON
W. J. ROBERTSON
S. D. CREMEAN, J. P.

                        CODICIL TO THE FOREGOING WILL
              Whereas, I, Matthew Anderson McCorkle of said State and County, did on the 18th day of January, 1910, make seal and sign

and declare and publish my last will and testament in the presence of Robert Robertson and S. D. Cremean who signed said will and testament

as witnesses thereto. And whereas, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, I am desirous of making certain additional and explanatory

 devises and bequest to said will, I do therefore make and publish this codicil to said will.

1.  The property both real and personal given to my  wife Sarah Jane Clemantine McCorkle for and during the term of her natural life by

 the terms of Item 2nd of said Will and Testament,  is hereby declared to be subject in all respects to her free and untrolled use benefit and

disposal during her life in so far as the same may be necessary her comfortable maintenance and support.  She shall have all the rents and

income of said property and if it becomes necessary to encroach upon the confines of said property in order to afford to her the means

of a comfortable support of which necessity she is to be the sole judge, the she is hereby empowered and authorized for such purpose to

sell at either private or public sale, part or all of said property as the  necessity may arise and she is hereby authorized and empowered

to make to the purchases of any or all of said property good and sufficient  deeds of conveyance thereto.

2.  The aforesaid devises and bequest to my said wife are hereby declared to be in lieu of dower and years support, should she elect to take under

 my said will and codicil.

3.  At the death of my said wife any and all of said property remaining unused and unsold by her, and any and all of the proceeds of the sale

thereof, and of the rents and income thereof remaining unused by her, except such as is necessary to defray the expenses of her last sickness

 and of the decent burial of her body after death, shall go in equal shares to my nephews and niece named in Item 3rd. Of my said will

and testament.

4.   This 18th day of April 1910       Matthew A. McCorkle
Witnesses:    Loyd Thomas
                        C. L. Henslee
                        J. H. Fullerton

WILL OF SARAH A. MCCORKLE

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 246

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, Sarah A. McCorkle, of said State and County, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make
this my last will and testament.

First, I desire that my body be buried in a decent manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in life.

Second, I direct that all my just debts be paid without unnecessary delay,

Third, I give and bequeath and devise to my nephew S. A. Daniel all the property of which I may die
seized and possessed whether the same be land, personal property, money, notes or accounts

Fourth. I hereby appoint and constitute my friend W. W. Heaton as executor of this my will and it is
my wish and direction that he be not required to give any bond or make returns to the Ordinary.

This 16th day of April 1912. Sarah A. McCorkle

Witnesses: S. L. Hilton
T. J. Johns
H. P. Baxley
Sworn statement of W. W. Heaton. Stating Sarah A. McCorkle,
Deceased July 1st, 1912
W. T. Eaves , Ordinary , Ex Office’s clerk           

WILL OF S. L. S. MCDANIEL

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 1 & 2

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

In the Name of God, amen! Knowing that I must shortly 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 blessed me. I therefore make this my last will and testament.

I direct that my body be buried in a decent Christian like manner suitable to my circumstance
and condition in life. I desire that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executor hereafter
named and appointed .


I give & bequeath & devise to my beloved friends a bound boy William Jones half of lot of land East
half of (....) Box fifty-three (53)in the eighth dist of originally Carroll County now Haralson also
lot of land fifty four being and lying in the same dist. With all the rights members & apperatances to
said lot and a half of land I also give & bequeath to my beloved friend William Jones the farming
utensils now on & belonging to the farm on said lot & half of land and one cow & calf, two goats & all
of my household & kitchen furniture all without limitation or reseived hereby constitute & appoint
Isum L. Smith, Executor of this my last will & testament this 7th day of January 1865.

(His mark) S. L. McDaniel
Signed, sealed, declared & published by S L S McDaniel as his last will & testament in the of us
the undersgned who subsentice our names hereto in the presents of said Testor at his special instance
& request & in the presents of each other this 7th day of January 1865

W. J. Walton, JP

J J Williams, JP

Robert Crockett

State of Georgia, Haralson County
Before me James H. Williams, Ordinary in and for said county personally came Ishan J. Smith, Executor
of the last will and testament of S L S McDaniel deceased and the witnesses of said will towit J J
Williams, Joseph F. Clay, and Robert Crockett, which witnesses being duly sworn upon and say that they
saw S L S McDaniel the testator sign seal declare and publish the instrument now presented as his last
will and testament freely voluntarily and of his own accord and without any compulsion or influence
whatever that at the time of the Execution of said will said testor was of sound and disposing mind and
memory that depondants signed said will as witnesses in the presence of the testator and at his special
instance and request and in the presence of each other Sworn to and Subscribed before me February 6th, 1865.

J. J. Williams
James H. Williams, Ordinary
Joseph F. Clay

Robert Crockett
Recorded this 23rd of November 1865 in Will Book Page 1 & 2
James U. Williams, Ordinary
Haralson County Court of Ordinary February 1865

Personally appeared in open court Isham J. Smith who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was
appointed Executor by the last will and Testament of S L S McDaniel late of Said County, deceased that
deponat has and does hereby renounce and refuse the Executorship under said Will fully and intensly,
that he has not intermedled there in with any view of defrauding the creditors legatees or others
concerned in said estate.
James H. Williams, Ordinary
Isham J. Smith
Recorded November 23, 1865

          James H. Williams, Ordinary           

WILL OF CHARLES LEWIN MCPHERSON, DECEASED

Will BOOK A, PAGE 215-218 

STATE OF GEORGIA 
                  HARALSON COUNTY                  

In the name of God, Amen
I, Charles Lewin McPherson, of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory and
knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, and desiring to dispose of all the worldly
goods with which a kind providence has blessed me do hereby make, declare and publish this as my last
Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills at anytime heretofore made by me.

1. I commend my body to the dust and my spirit to the God who gave it.  I desire that my
body be given a Christian burial and that my last resting place in this world be marked with a
suitable monument to be paid for out of my estate, if solvent.

2.  I will that all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as is consistent with the
condition of my estate and that all debts due my estate be collected as speedily as possible.

3.  I will and direct that all my property, both real and personal be divided equally,
or as prescribed by law, among the heirs at law to my estate, as soon after my death as is consistent
with the best interest of said estate and the fully provisions for the support and care of my beloved
wife Lucinda Oregan McPherson.

4.   I specially empower my executors hereinafter named to execute re-conveyance of any
titles held by me at the time of my death as security, or in any trust capacity upon the payment
of the amount due my estate, and to execute releases of liens or encumbrances held by my estate against
any person or property without any order from any court and as fully as I might have done if living

5.   I specially relieve my said executors from making an inventory or having an appraisement
made of the assets of my estate, specially relieve my said executors from the necessity of making
annual returns, final returns or any reports on applications to the courts in the managements of my
estate, leaving it optional with said executors to have recorded at the expense of said estate final
return of all vouchers for money paid out on account of said estate for the better protection of said
executors.

6.   I hereby specially empower my said executors to sell either at public or private sale,
as may be most advantageous to my said estate any and all property, both real and personal, chooses in
action, or of whatever nature said assets may be, all without any order from any court, requesting
that the refusal of purchasing at the highest price offered by others than my said heirs at law, be
afforded to my said executors to my said heirs at law.

7.   In the event of the death of any of my said heirs at law before the distribution of the
assets of my said assets such deceased heir at law, leaving descendant who are minor or otherwise in
capable of receiving for themselves distribution from my said estate, there shall be no delay in
marshaling the assets of my estate and the distribution to the others of my heirs at law of
their share in my said estate, the share for which there is no person authorized to receive to be held
in the hands of my executors as required by law until proper representatives are provided to give
valid receipts to my said executors for such shares.

8.   I hereby constitute and appoint my sons A. P. McPherson and L. D. McPherson the
executors of this my last will and testament

Witness my hand and seal this the 13th day of
November 1907.               C. L. McPherson

The foregoing pages 1 & 2 each identified by the signature of the testator, Charles Lewin McPherson
(C. L. McPherson) declared by said testator to contain his true last will and testament was signed, sealed, declared and

published, etc., etc.
Witnesses:    Walter Matthews
                   C. B. Weatherly
                    E. S. Griffith

                                                 Codicil
              “To be buried in the Family Burial ground also known as the ‘Hamilton Grave Yard” on the west side of a plantation road in Land Lot

 No.163 in the seventh district to contain one fourth acre square, the center of which is to be the grave of Mrs. Margaret Reid Hamilton,

 deceased

              The object of this Codicil only is to preserve to the testator and his descendants the right as against all subsequent Owners of the fee simple

 or any other rights in said land to a burying ground and the preservation and maintenance of a cemetery as now or hereafter laid out in the

 same forever together with a right of way across said lot of land No. 163 to public road in said county

Whitnessed whereof - C. L. McPherson , June 8, 1908
Witnesses:    J. T. Shelnutt
              C. F. Cobb
              J. J. Mangham

WILL OF MYRTILLA M. METCALF

Will BOOK A, PAGE 311
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, Myrtilla M. Metcalf, of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make
this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me.

1. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid in due course by my executor hereinafter named.

2. I give bequeath and devise and absolutely to my son Fred D. Metcalf, all of my estate, both real and
personal of every kind and sort wheresoever situated or being.

3. I hereby constitute and appoint him, Fred D. Metcalf, sole executor of this my Will and Testament
and confer on him full authority and power as such executor to administer my estate.

I expressly excuse him from giving any bond and from any returns to the ordinary. And I expressly confer
on him full authority and power to sell and otherwise dispose of any part of my estate, at
public or private sale with or without notice, as he may deem best and to make good and sufficient
conveyance to the purchaser and purchasers thereof; each and every of the things herein authorized he
may do without any order from the court.
This 9th day of August 1918.
Myrtilla M. Metcalf
Witnesses:
Henry L. Pittman
Lloyd C. Waldrop
         Chester C, Sigman          

WILL OF ANTIE E. MINCHEW

Will Book A, PAGE 222
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
In the name of God, Amen!
I, Antie E. Minchew, 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, 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 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 atonement of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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

Thirdly, I give bequeath and devise to my beloved husband John T. Minshew, fifty acres of land more or
less lying and being in the southeast corner of the east half of Lot of Land No. (197) One hundred and
ninety seven in the 8th district and 5th section of originally Carroll , Now Haralson County, State of
Georgia, said made line is dividing the East half of said lot of land is running east and west and
dividing the east half of said lot of land equally in number of acres, and also six acres more or less
lying and being in the south west corner of Lot of land No. 180, one hundred eighty in the 8th
district, 5th section of originally Carroll, Now Haralson County, State of Georgia. And also one
fourth undivided interest in the south half of Lot of Land No.244, Two hundred and forty four in the8th
district and 5th section of originally Carroll, now Haralson, State of Georgia containing 12 ½ acres
more or less with all the rights, members and appertances to said parcels of land in anywise
belonging free from all charge and limitation whatever to his own proper use benefit and behoof
forever; with full power to dispose of the same by will or otherwise as he may deem proper.

I also give and bequeath to my beloved husband in the same unreserved manner all of the interest I
have in all the farming tools and utensils used in and belonging to the farm on said lands; and also
all the interest I have in two mules and two cows and one heifer and one sow and one shoat and the
pigs of the sow. And all my household and kitchen furniture and buggy, all without limitations or
reserve. And if there be any money left on hand after my death, I will and bequeath to my beloved
husband John T. Minchew all the money that beon hand at my death to do as he chooses to do in any

 way he wants to. Fourthly,

I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved husband John T. Minchew executor of this my last will and
testament, this February 2nd, 1909

Antie E. Minchew
Witnesses: Frank A. Martin
J. M. Turner
J. W. Williams
                   S. L. Hilton                   

WILL OF MRS. M. J. MOORE

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 259-260
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

Know all men by these presents, that I, Mrs. M. J. Moore, being of sound and disposing mind and memory
do make this my last will and testament.

First, It is my will that after my death all my just debts be paid including my burial expense.

Second, After the payment of my just debts and burial expenses, it is my will that each one of my
children have one of my beds, one bedstead and that all of the bed clothes, including quilts, sheets,
blankets and pillows be equally divided among my children.

Third, I will that the balance of my property of every kind be sold in the best manner possible,
either at public or private sale and the proceeds divided equally among all my children except that
the two youngest, Jewel and Yancey, I desire that they each have $50.00 a piece more than the rest of
the children.

This applies to all of my property of every kind, except my organ and my husbands watch. I desire that
my three girls have the organ without it being sold unless they desire to sell the same, and I desire
that the watch be kept by my daughter Sadie for and turned over to my youngest boy, Yancey when he
reaches 20 or 21 years of age. It is also my desire that my typewriter be turned over to my son Belk
immediately after my death and the probate of my will.

Fourth, I hereby appoint father J. A. Kinney and my son R. B. Moore as my executors to carry out this my
last will and testament and that they make bond and make return to the ordinary after the sale of all my
property as aforesaid and that the same be entered of record.

This April 19th, 1914 MRS. M. J. Moore

Witnesses: Mrs. Sudie Pollard
Mrs. Minnie Moore
E. S. Griffith
Filed in the office April 24, 1914
 

PAPERS OF JESSE MORGAN

File contributed for use by:
Sharon Morgan -  August 12, 2005,

Source: Fulton County Inventory & Appraisements Bills Of Sale - Book B Index 1866-1883
Written: January 27, 1870
Recorded: April 20, 1870

Fulton County-Inventory & Appraisements Bills of Sale - Book B index 1866-1883
page 157

Inventory of the Estate of the minor children of Jesse Morgan deceased to wit:
Alonzo-Thaddeus and Mary S Morgan of the north half of lot of land no 9-4th District of Carroll County Georgia
containing 101 1/4 acres more or less $300.00

Georgia Fulton County
Coming in person before me Joseph Willis Guardian for the above children who  being sworn says that the above is all the property belonging to said minors
that now come with his hands possession or knowledge.
Sworn to and subscribed before me January 27th 1870. Daniel (David?) Pittman,
Ordinary
(signed) Joseph Willis Guardian

Filed in office January 27 1870 and recorded April 20, 1870 Daniel (David?)
Pittman

Additional Comments:
Note: I could not make out the name of the Ordinary, whether it was Daniel or David.

WILL OF JANE MORGAN, DECEASED

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 271

I, Jane Morgan, County of Haralson, State of Georgia being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and
declare this to be my last will and testament, to wit:

First All my just debts and funeral expenses be first fully paid.

Second I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my real estate to be
sold by Colonel McWhorter at private sale without administering the proceeds to be divided equally
between two sisters and one brother Martha McWhorter, Mary Thomas and Allen Goolsby. To have to
hold to them, my said brother and two sisters and to their heirs and assigns forever. My personal
property to be equally divided between Martha and Mary except one feather bed and furnishings which I
give to Homer McWhorter, my nephew.

Third I nominate and appoint Colonel McWhorter my brother-in-law to be excutor of this my
last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and appoint Homer McWhorter as
second executor to succeed his father in case of his inability.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 10th day of February , A. D., 1911.

Jane Morgan
Witnesses: J. P. Boatwright
E. B. Entrekin
Q. F. Cobb, Notary Public
(NP seal)
Filed in office 12th day of January 1915
W. T. Eaves, Ordinary

(Probate proceeding Minutes “3", Pages 313-319            
 

WILL OF MRS. LENA MORROW, DECEASED

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 281
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Lena Morrow, of said State and County, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last
Will and Testament

Item 1st. I give, bequeath unto my nephew and niece Charly and May Creek of Urbanna, Ill. The
following property to wit: My house and lot in City of Tallapoosa, GA. Situated, lying and being on
Spring Street in Land Lot No. 152, Block No. 42 fronting east 50 feet and running back to Robertson
Ave. 245 Ft. and all my house-hold and kitchen furniture and other belongings.

Item Second. I give and bequeath to B. R. Morrow the sum of fifty dollars

Item Third I desire that my body after death shall be buried beside the body of my former
husband, George Wing, late of Haralson County, GA.
Signed, declared and published by Lena Morrow

This 27th day of June 1912
Witnesses: L. E. Chandler
W. W. Woody
J. H. Fullerton
Filed in office, September 1, 1915           

 
WILL OF LOUISA NELSON

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 153
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Louisa Nelson, 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 unto my husband, N. H. Nelson, the following property to wit: 2 two
acres of land and the improvements thereon in the old Town of Bremen being part of Land Lot 212 Two
hundred and twelve in the 7th Dist, 5 sect. Original Carroll, now Haralson County also all that tract of
land lying Northwest of Turkey Creek and above the Jacksonville Road being part of Land lot 274 two
hundred and seventy four in the 7th Dist. And 5th Sect original Carroll, Now Haralson County, one cow
and calf, three beds, steads 3 three feather beds and bedding and all my household free from all
charge to his proper use during his life.


Item 2nd. At the death of my husband, N. H. Nelson, all of the above described properto to go to my step
son and nephew W. A. Nelson and his heirs to their proper use during their lives. Signed by Louisa
Nelson as her last will and testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names in the
presence of Louisa Nelson by her request this 30th day of December 1901.

Louisa Nelson
Witnesses: M. L. Heptinstall
R. C. Willis
    N. H. Nelson    

 
WILL OF EPHRAM I. NEWMAN

WILL BOOK PAGE 82 -83
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Ephraim I Newman, of said State and County being of sound sound and disposing mind and memory do make
this my last Will and Testament.

Item First....I give bequeath and devise to my son Abraham L. Newman the following property wit one
hundred acres of lot of land No. 41, Forty one, it being the North half of said lot. All of Lot No. 7
Seven except 50 acres the south East fifty acres of said lot said land being and lying in the eighth
District and 5 Section of said county.

Item Second....One bay horse about 5 years old, six head of cattle and 8 head of hogs and 8 of sheep and
7 head of goats and 12 stands of bees. Also, all of my household and kitchen furniture and any other
property that I have not mentioned.

And the said Abraham L. Newman to take care of myself and wife (during) our lifetime.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Duncan C. Newman executor of this my last Will and Testament
this the 21st day of June 1889.

Ss: E. I. Newman

Signed declared and published by E. I. Newman as his last will and testament in the presence of us the
subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator and of each other he
signing in our presence and we signing in his presence.


W. T. Cook, JP W. E. Slaughter
V. B. Bishop
L. H. Banks

Sworn statement of witnesses included
Sworn Statement of Executor dated January 6, 1890
Presented for Probate January 7, 1890, S. M. Davenport, Ordinary           

WILL OF E. D. E. POLLARD

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 174-175
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY
I, E. D. E. Pollard, of said County and State, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by me.

Item 1. I wish my executors as soon as possible after my death to pay my debts. If a sale
of property shall be necessary, I wish them to select for sale that which can be most
advantageously used for that purpose and I authorize them to sell the same at public or private sale as
he may see fit.

Item 2. I give to my beloved wife Melvina all property and money left after my burial expenses and
debts are paid.

Item 3. I do hereby appoint my son S. R. Pollard and my wife Melvina Pollard executors of this will

E. D. E. Pollard
Witnesses: J. D. Long, JP
C. L. Baskin
C. B. Raburn (X HIS MARK)
May 17, 1915
Filed in office June 14, 1915.
                       W. T. Eaves, Ordinary                       

 
WILL OF SARAH MELVINA POSEY

WILL BOOK PAGE 84-85-86
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Sarah Melvina Posey, 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 son James L. Posey
the following property to wit, one hundred and seventy acres of land lying and being in the 7th
District and 5th section of Haralson County Georgia and described as follows. One half of lot of land
No., (131) one hundred thirty one being the home place on which she now lives and seventy five acres
of the Posey Place it being the place she bought from Elizabeth Posey and all household and kitchen
furniture which I may be possessed of at my death and all perishable property that I may then be
possessed of and all other things which I may have at the time of my death.

Item Second....I hereby constitute and appoint my son James L. Posey, Executor to this my last will
and testament. In Testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of November 1883.

Sarah Melvina Posey

Signed and published by Sarah M. Posey as her last Will and Testament in our presence as witnesses
thereto by her request this 27th day of November 1883.

We signing as witnesses in her presence and in the
presence of each other: W. J. Head
C. Munroe
M. Edwards

STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON CO.

We, W. J. Head, SR and C. Munroe do swear that we saw the within named Sarah Melvina Posey sign and
publish the within pages as her last Will and Testament that we subscribed the same as witnesses
thereto at the special instance and request of the said Sarah Melvina Posey and in her presence that
the said Sarah Melvina Posey signed the same freely and voluntarily and was at the time of such
signing of sound and disposing mind and memory. Signed: W. J. Head, C. Munroe

Sworn to and subscribed before me May the 6th
1890(1880?) S. M. Davenport, Ordinary

You, J. S. Edwards and Joe W. Kelley do swear that you were each acquainted with Miles Edwards in his
lifetime that you were acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature of the said MILES
EDWARDS as a witness to the will of Sarah Melvina Posey is the hand writing of the said Miles Edwards
to the best of your knowledge and believe so help you God. Ss: J. S. Edwards, Joe W. Kelley Sworn to
and subscribed before me April 7th 1890:

ss: S. M. Davenport, Ordinary

To Jas L. Posey Greeting the will of Sarah Melvina Posey late of said County deceased having been duly
proven and admitted to record in my office in which you are the person named to carry out its provisions
and you said Jas. L. Posey having taken and subscribed the Oath required by law as the Executor
thereof these are therefore to authorize you and you are hereby authorized and required to do and perform
all the duties imposed upon you by said will and the laws of said state. Given under my hand and seal of
office this 6th day of May 1890.

S. M. Davenport, Ordinary


I, Jas. L. Posey, do swear that this writing contains the true last Will of the within named
Sarah Melvina Posey, deceased, so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the
same in accordance with the laws of this state, so help me God: J. L. Posey

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of May 1890.

S. M. Davenport, Ordinary
Examined and approved July Tery 1890 and fined neatly and
correctly ( ) W. F. Laseter, W. C. Waldrop, (zas?) M. Holcombe         

WILL OF DAVID L. POTTER
WILL BOOK A, PAGE 213
STATE OF GEORGIA,
HARALSON COUNTY
I, David L. Potter, of City of Tallapoosa, Ga., being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make
this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills and testaments heretofore made by me.

First: It is my will and I do order, that all my just debts including expenses of last sickness and
funeral expenses, be duly paid out of my estate.

Second: I give and bequeath to my son George the sum of One Hundred Dollars to be paid as soon as
conveniently can be done after my death. Third: The remainder and residue of my estate, both real and
personal, wherever situated and whatever the same may be, I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved
wife Elizabeth, to have and to hold the same to her own use and behoof forever.

In doing, I do not forget my daughter Mary Jane, nor my sons Harry, Arthur and Ernest . Instead of
leaving them any part of my estate directly, I rely upon my wife providing my said daughter a
comfortable home during her life, and to make suitable provisions for her after her, my wife’s
death, and as well to do by my last mentioned sons as her sense of justice and right may dictate and
determine.

I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth sole executrix of this my last Will and
Testament, without bond or other security, with full power to carry out all existing contracts and
agreements made by me without any order of any court in the premises, and also without any order of court
sell and by suitable deed and deeds to convey any and all my estate, both real and personal as to her
may seem best.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 17th day of August, 1908

SS; David L. Potter (SEAL)
Witnesses: G. M. Wood
A. V. Howe
Geo. W. Sheppard

I, Elizabeth M. Potter, do solemnly swear that  this writing contains the true and last will of the within named David L. Potter,
deceased, so far as I know and believe, and that I will well and truly  execute the same in accordance with the laws of this state. So Help me God.

Elizabeth M. Potter
Sworn December 15th, 1908 to T. M. Kimball, Notary Public of Haralson County, GA        

 
WILL OF PRESLEY POWELL

WILL BOOK A PAGE 3
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

In the name of God, amen!
I, Presley Powell, of the State and County, being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and memory, knowing that I must

shortly  depart this life deem it  rite and proper both as respects my family and myself that I should make a disposition  of the property with which

 the 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 desent and christianlike manner suitable to my circumstances in life. My soul I trust shall return

 to rest with God who gave it. I hope for salvation through the merits and attonement of the blessed Lord and Savour Jesus Christ.

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

Thirdly, I give, bequeath, and devise to my beloved wife Nelly lot of land number one hundred and twentytwo in the first district of Haralson

 County containing  two hundred two and a half acres more or less with all the rights, members and appurtances to said Lot of land in anywise

 belonging free from all changes and limitations to her own proper use and benefit for and during her natural life. I also give and bequeath to

my beloved wife in the same unreserved manner all the personal property that I am in possession of to have her lifetime and at her death
all to be sold and equally divided between all my children after Nancy and Rebecca has as much as I have given them that has left me. And my

desire is that my two youngest daughters live with their Mother as long as she may live.

Fourthly, I hereby constitute and appoint my friend, J G Newman, Executor of this my last will and testament this March 18th, 1864.
Presley Powell (his mark x)
Signed, sealed , declared and published by Presley Powell as his last will and testament in the presents of the undersigned who subscribe

our names hereto in the presents of the Testator at his special instance and request and in the presents of each other this March 18th , 1864.
Alexander Goggans

Zilpha Goggans

G. W. Gogans
Recorded in open court February 8, 1865
(sworn statement of witnesses)
Recorded November 23, 1865
                    James W. Williams, Ordinary                   

 
WILL OF REUBEN REID

WILL BOOK A PAGE 11
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

In the name of God, Amen! I Rubin Reid of said State and County being of advanced age and knowing
that I must shortly depart this life deem it right and proper both as respects my family and myself
that I should make a disposition of the property which a kind provider has blessed me do therefore
make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me.

1st ...I devise and direct that my boddy be burried in a Christian like manner suitable to my
circumstance and condition in life. My soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope
for Eternal salvation through the merits of and atonements of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ whose religion I have professed and as I humbly trust humbly enjoyed for these years.

2nd....I devise and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by Executors hereafter appointed
as I am unwilling creditors should be delayed in their rights especially as there is no necessity for
delay.

3rd item... I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Jane (June?) with whom I have lived in the
strictest quiet for twenty years, lot of land No. Two hundred and fifty eight and the west half of lot
of land No. 257 all joining together in the seventy District of said County containing three hundred and
three acres of which eighty acres is cleared and in cultivation with all rights members and
appertainances to said land in anywise belonging during her natural life and after her death said
lands to be equally divided among my heirs.

4th item..Will that my sons each have a horse when they arrive at the ages of twenty one years.

5th item...and after all my just debts is paid the ballance of my property to be applied to the
bennifit and support of my family.

6th item...thereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Jane and Benjamin F. Watson, Executors of this
my last will and testiment this October 26th, 1851.


Reubin (X) Reid (his mark)
Signed, sealed and declared and published by Reubin Reid as his last will  and testiment in the presents of us the subscribers who
subscribed our names hereunto in the presents of said Reid at his special instant and request.
John F. Yates
Edward Stanford
James M. Chandler
Mathew Reid
(sworn statement by witnesses included) Subscribed in open Court April 16, 1852,
Wm. A. Hendon, Ordinary
Recorded April 5th 1852.
(Transcript of Carroll County court ) April 10, 1869 D. B. Juhan, Ordinary
                   A. D. Woods, 1869, Ordinary                    

WILL OF JULIA M. REYNOLDS

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 164
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY

I, Julia M. Reynolds, of Tallaposoa, GA. Make this my last Will and Testament.

I give, devise, bequeath my estate and property, real and personal as follows, to wit: To my beloved
daughter, Nina Hewett of Hartford Mich devise my house and lot in the City of Tallapoosa, GA. More
particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Mill and Kiker Street in said
city running thence fifty (50) feet east along the south side of Mill St., thence one hundred (100)
feet south, thence fifty (50) west to the east line of Kiker St. thence running with the east line of
Kiker St. one hundred (100) feet north to the point of beginning with all the house and out building
thereon. And it is my will and I so order and direct that said house and property shall always and in all
events be subjects to the demands of any of my children while resident in the City of Tallpoosa, GA
for the uses and purposes of a home, provided always that such demand do not conflict with the terms of
any unexpired lease running on said house and property, but in the event of such lease, it is my
will that the child or children of mine so residing in said city shall be entitled to all rents falling
due under the terms of such lease during and their sojourn or residence in said city such sojourn or
residence however, not to exceed four months in any one year. I also give and bequeath to my daughter
Mrs. Nina Hewett all my personal effects and property in the nature of furniture and furnishings
in said house and it is my will that such furniture and furnishings remain in said house at the option
of said Nina Hewett.

I appoint Geo. H. Opdyke of Tallapoosa, Ga. My executor of this my last will and testament. In
witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this my last will and
revoking all former wills and codicles at the city of Tallapoosa, GA. This 26th day of Feby. 1895.

Mrs. Julia M. Reynolds
witnesses: D. E. Swan
R. C. Swan
                GEO. H. Opdyke               

 WILL OF LOGAN H. ROOTS

WILL BOOK A, PAGE 168
Trustees: Emily M. Roots, P. K. Roots, E. K. Sibley
LOGAN H. ROOTS OF LITTLE ROCK, ARK

This is an eight page will disbursing extensive estate of Logan H. Roots. Left $100,000 to widow
and each descendant plus P. K. Roots and family.

$50,000 to sister and family Established Park and Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark. Not sure why copy of
will is in Haralson County unless Roots owned property in Tallapoosa. Taxes were paid in 1895 on the Estate of

Logan H. Roots

Last Will and Testament of William Rowell
State of Georgia
Haralson County
By. G. R. Hamiliton Ordinary in and for said County

To all whom it may concern

Know ye, That on the 1st day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight-hundred and fifty Six,
the last will and testament of William Rowell, late of said county deceased, 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 and chattels, rights and credits, lands and tenements of
said Deceased, was granted to Dudley Rowell, 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, lands and tenements of
the said Deceased, and appraised and returned to the Ordinary according to law, and to render a true and
correct account to the said Ordinary, of his actings and doings, yearly until the Administration is fully
completed, Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of October 1856.

G. R. Hamilton, Ordinary

State of Georgia
Haralson County

In the fear of God, Amen, I, William Rowell, of the State and county above written Knowing and feeling
shortness of life and the certainty of death, and now being in my right mind and of sound judgement, do
make and, Ordain this my last Will and Testament

1st. I bequeath my soul to God who gave it

2nd. I will my body a decent burial, And all my just debts paid.

3rd. I will to my dearly beloved wife Anna Rowell, 1 Iron gray horse also 2 cows & yearlings & 7 head of
sheep, also all my house hold and kitchen, which she is authorized to divide among her children as she may
desire. I also will to my wife Anna Rowell a support during her natural life, which support is to be
obtained from the rent and proceeds of the farm, on which I live, And which I make it obligatory on my
Execution to furnish her

4th. I will to my son Johnson Rowell One Dollar, having heretofore amply provided for him out of my
property

5th. I will to my son Joshua Rowell One Dollar, Also the undivided half of my Still and Stands, which I
leave to him & my son Dudley to use and dispose of as they may think best

6th. I will to my son Dudley Rowell 5 lots of land, containing 40 Acres each, lying in the 20th District
& 3rd Section, which is known and distinguished in the plan of said District, by No. Nine hundred and
fifty One (951) Nine hundred and fifty Two (952) Nine hundred andfifty three (953) Nine hundred and Seventy
three (973) and Nine hundred and Seventy four (974), I also will to my son Dudley Rowell all my notes and
accounts, and all my other dues and all my stock and other property, not otherwise appropriated to use in
payment of my debts

7th. I will to my beloved niece Mary Rowell, one cow & calf & one sow, which I make my Executor
responsible for, to her for a support as long as she lives with my wife

8th. I will to my Daughter Julita Goggans and her bodily heirs Two hundred Dollars, which is to be paid
by my Executor in Small installments, only as he is able to meet them

9th. I will to my Daughter Elizabeth Wimpy, and her bodily heirs Three hundred Dollars, to be paid by my
Executor, in small installments, only as he may be able to meet them, also a support as long as she
lives with her mother

10th. I hereby ordain and appoint my son Dudley Rowell my Executor and fully authorize to sell and
dispose of my personalty not otherwise disposed, or to my other legatees, to settle my debts or otherwise
as he may think best. In testimony of the forgoing, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of
February, 1856.

In presence of  Test
William Rowell

L. P. Garrison
His mark
W. W. Sockwell
William White

I, David Bowling, Ordinary in and for said County, do Certify that the County above and forgoing is a true
Copy of the Copy Will, as annexed to the Letters Testamentary, of Dudley Rowell, Executor of the last
will and Testament of William Rowell, Deceased.

Witness my hand and Official Signature this April 17th 1875.

David Bowling
Ordinary

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