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Citation Details: Wills, 1836-1922 (Bartow County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Bartow County); Probate Place: Bartow, Georgia Source Information Ancestry.com. Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Georgia County, District and Probate Courts.
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State of Georgia
Gordon County
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Archibald Miller, of said County & State,
being of advanced age, and knowing that I must shortly
depart this life, deem it right and proper, both as respects
myself and my family, that I should make disposition
of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed
me, do therefore make this my last will and testament
hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me.
Item 1st. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent
and Christian like manner, Suitable to my circumstances and
condition in life, my soul I trust shall return to rest with
God, Who gave it.
Item 2nd. I desire and direct that all my past debt, be paid, without delay,
by my Executor herein after appointed, as I am unwilling my
creditors should be delayed in their right, especially as there
is no necessity for delay.
Item 3rd. I give, bequeath, and devise to my beloved wife Hannah, with
whom I have lived in the strictest quick for fifty two years,
a note of hand against T.C. Griffin for One Thousand
Dollars, bearing interest from date of said note, said
note predicated upon sale of my Oostanola [Oostanaula] Home farm,
it being a portion of the purchase money, said farm sold
for., I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife, the two
town lots situated in the town of Calhoun said State
and County aforesaid, if unsold at my death, to be sold
by my Executor, herein after appointed, and the money
arising from the Sale of the same, to be paid over to my
beloved wife, Hannah, for her Special benefit and
behoof, by Said executor.
Item 4th. I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Margaret Manny
widow, two hundred and twenty five dollars, Cash.
5th Item. I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Susan Davis
a widow also, Five Hundred dollars, as follows, I hold a
note bearing interest against the said Susan Davis,
my said daughter, for two hundred dollars, also a note
of fifty dollars against Daniel Davis, said Susan
Davis' son, both notes amounting to two hundred
and fifty dollars, and said two hundred and fifty
dollars, to be taken from Said five hundred dollars,
leaving the devise to my said daughter Susan Davis
over and above said notes, Two Hundred & fifty Dollars
Said notes above described to be given up to said
Susan Davis as above.
[Page] 445
6th Item. I give, bequeath and devise to my son, Empson W. Miller, Five
hundred Dollars, as follows, to wit Said Empson W. Miller
has received and enjoyed the above amount of five
hundred Dollars in Cash, and for which I hold an
open account against him for the same, and also
an open account of One hundred and twenty five
in addition. I therefore devise to him said
Empson W. Miller Said above accounts, as his entire
Share of my estate, and in line of the said Five
hundred bequeathed in this said Item No. 6.
7th Item. I give bequeath and devise to my daughter Jane Terry, wife of
William C. Terry, and all her children free from the disposition
of her present, or any future husband, Five Hundred
Dollars, in Cash.
8th Item. Whereas my son Bailus E. Miller has received and Enjoyed
him and his wife and children in Cash, twenty five
hundred Dollars, Which said account I hereby give
and bequeath to them.
9th Item. I give and bequeath and devise to my daughter Harriet, Single
and unmarried in addition for her most faithfull af-
fectionate, and most valuable services rendered me,
in sickness and in health, and all her attention to all of the
domestic duties of my family for her zeal and great
devotion at all times to supply all my wants and comforts
through life. One Thousand Dollars. Cash.
10th Item. I give bequeath and devise to my son Daniel H. Miller
two hundred Dollars in addition to what he has
already received.
11th Item. The residue of my property Viz. Beds. Bed clothing house-
hold and kitchen furniture and all personal where-
wherever and whatever it may be including that given to
my beloved wife Hannah to be her own right and
property, for and during her natural life, and
after death to go and descend to my beloved
daugher Harriet, Single and unmarried, for
her Special benefit and behoof, forever.
12th Item. I hereby constitute and appoint my worth friend
N.J. Boaze. Executor of this my last will and
testament. This 27th April 1872.
Archibald X his mark Miller
Signed, Sealed, declared and published by
Archibald Miller as his last will and testament. |
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