Will Abstracts from Glynn County Probate Court Records
William Armstrong
10 September 1829
Inventories &
Appraisements Vol. E pg. 152
[Glynn County Probate Court]
In the name of God, Amen.
I William Armstrong of the County of Wayne and State of
Georgia, Planter, do make, constitute and ordain this to be my last will and
testament, revoking all others. It is my will, that hereinafter named executors
pay all my lawful debts and that to effect this they dispose of such part or
parts of my property as they may deem best. After which it is my will that my
remaining property be disposed of in the manner following, viz.
Imprimus. To my beloved wife Caroline, I give and bequeath
during her natural life, the use of my dwelling house, out houses and the other
appurtenances at Blair in Wayne County, together with the furniture as it may
stand at the time of my decease: Also the full use and benefit during her
natural life of the one half of all the negro slaves which may remain to my
estate after the payment of my debts, and the one half of all my other property
of every description whatsoever.
To Alexander C. Wylly, James H. Giekie, and James
Hamilton Couper, in Trust for my Daughter Susan, for the sole use of
herself and of the heirs of her body, not to be liable for the debts of any
husband or husbands she may have. I give and bequeath at the decease of my wife
Caroline, all the property herein bequeathed to my said wife: Also all
my other property whether real or personal.
I do hereby appoint Alexander C. Wylly and James H. Giekie
of St. Simons Island and J. Hamilton Couper of Hopeton to be the
Executors of this my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th
day of September in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty
nine.
William Armstrong {LS}
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us and acknowledged to be his last will and Testament.
M.K. Giekie
Susan C. Wylly
J. Armstrong Wylly
State of Georgia}
Glynn County}
Before us, Charles Grant and Robert S. Piles two of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county in open court personally came James Hamilton Couper one of the Executors of the last will and Testament of William Armstrong late of said county deceased, and produced before us the last will and testament of said William Armstrong deceased and one of witnesses [sic] of said will to wit Mrs. M.K. Giekie now Mrs. Cater which witness being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that she saw William Armstrong 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 whatsoever, that at the time of the execution of said will said Testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory; that deponent signed said will as a witness in the presence of the testator and at his special instance and request, and that she saw Susan C. Wylly and J. Armstrong Willy [sic] sign the same as witnesses to the same.
M.K. Cater
Sworn to and subscribed before us this 14th January 1850. Chas. Grant, I.J.C.G.C. Robert S. Piles, I.J.C.G.C.
Recorded this 15th day of January A.D. 1850, Alex. Scranton, Clerk, C.C.G.C.
Joe
Assumpcao
11 July 1951
Will Book H pgs. 555-556
GEORGIA, GLYNN COUNTY.
I, JOE ASSUMPCAO, of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, hereby revoking all others that I have heretofore made.
ITEM ONE.
It is my will and desire that my body be buried in a Christianlike manner
suitable to my circumstances and condition in life.
ITEM TWO.
It is my will and desire that all of my just debts be paid as soon as possible
after my death.
ITEM THREE.
I give and bequeath to my cousin, ALFRED VINCENT, the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00).
ITEM FOUR.
I give and bequeath to my cousin, DANNY VINCENT, the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00).
ITEM FIVE.
I give and bequeath to my son, DOMINGOS ASSUMPCAO, the sum of One Dollar
($1.00).
ITEM SIX.
I give and bequeath and devise to my sister, JOANO Da ASSUMPCAO, of Alhao,
Portugal, all of the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, of
whatever kind and character and wherever situated of which I may die seized and
possessed to be hers absolutely and in fee simple forever.
ITEM SEVEN.
I hereby constitute and appoint RUTY BATTLE VINCENT, of Brunswic [sic],
Glynn County, Georgia, executrix of this WILL and I relieve her of making any
inventory of my property, or appraisal, or of giving any bond, and she is only
required by this WILL to probate this WILL, and I expressly confer upon her the
full authority and power to sell any part of my estate whether real or personal,
at public or private sale, with or without notice, as she may deem best, and
without any order of Court, and she is further relieved of making any return of
her actings and doings to any court whatsoever.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 11th day of July, 1951.
Joe Assumpcao (SEAL)
Signed, sealed, declared and published by JOE ASSUMPCAO as his LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, he first signing in our presence and we then, at his special instance and request, signing in his presence and in the presence of each other.
Esther M. Cowen
W.W. Parker
David Gordon
Marcus
A. Baker
17 Jan 1914
Will Book G pgs. 772-774
Georgia, Glynn County
In The Name Of God Amen:
I, Marcus A. Baker, of said State and County, being of sound
and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last
will and testament, hereby expressly revoking and canceling any and all other
wills and codicils heretofore made by me.
Item I. I hereby direct my executor hereinafter named, to close and
wind up any and all business enterprises in which I may be engaged at the time
of my death, as soon as the same can properly, and with as little finacil [sic]
loss as possible, be done.
Item 2. My said executor shall then proceed to pay all my just
debts as soon as practicable.
Item 3. I will and bequeath to my wife, Carrie E. Baker, my
home on Gloucester Street in the City of Brunswick, Georgia, with all household
and kitchen furniture contained therein, to be used by her as a home for herself
and my minor daughters, Leslie and Marcia Baker, during her
natural life or her remarriage and in either event then the said home shall
revert to my estate.
Item 4. I will and bequeath to my wife, Carrie E. Baker, and
to each of my two married daughters, Laura and Louise one seventh
each of the net income arising from my estate, and to my minor daughters,
Leslie and Marcia, two sevenths (2/7) each of said income, together
with such additional sums out of my estate as shall be necessary for their
education and maintenance until each one of them shall become twenty-one (21)
years of age. In the event of the death or re-marriage of my said wife, that
portion of said income which has been directed to be paid to her, shall
forthwith be paid to my daughters, Leslie and Marcia until they
shall have become of age.
Item 5. The provisions hereby made for my wife, shall be in lieu of
her right of dower, and shall prevent her from making any claims for dower in my
estate.
Item 6. If one or more of my said daughters shall be dead leaving a
child or children surviving, the income hereby directed to be paid to the
Mother, shall be paid to the support and education of such child or children.
Item 7. When my youngest living daughter shall reach the age of
twenty-five (25) years, I hereby direct that my estate shall be divided, share
and share alike, between my wife, if she shall be alive and unmarried, and my
four daughters, Laura, Louise, Leslie and Marcia or to the child
or children of either, if the mother should be dead. If my wife be dead at this
time or either of my daughters shall be dead, leaving no children, then and in
that case, the division shall be made among those who are alive.
Item 8. It is my intention in making all these provisions, to
preserve my estate and the income therefrom to the use and enjoyment of my wife
during her life and widowhood, and to my children and their children, foree
[sic] from the use, control or ownership of any husband of any of them. And it
is my wish that this will shall be construed with this end and in view.
Item 9. I hereby nominate and appoint Linton E. Allen of
Brunswick, Georgia, as executor of this, my last will and testament with full
power and authority to execute, and carry out all of its provisions and to that
end I hereby give him full power and authority to sell and disperse of all or
any portion of my estate either at public or private sale, and without first
having to obtain the order or consent so to do from any court or judge and I do
further invest him as such executor with the title to my estate, necessary to
carry out the provisions of this will I do further nominate and appoint the said
Linton E. Allen, as guardian of the property of my said minor daughters
until they shall become twenty-one (21) years of age. If it should become
necessary for him to hold any of my estate in trust for the purpose of carrying
out any provision of this will, I hereby further appoint him such trustee with
all the powers heretofore given him, as my executor, guardian or trustee, the
same compensation as is provided by law for the payment of administrators,
guardians or trustees.
Item 10. In the event said Linton E. Allen shall fail or
refuse to qualify as such executor, guardian or trustee, or shall die, resign or
be removed from said office I hereby nominate and appoint the Brunswick Bank &
Trust Co., of Brunswick Georgia, to act as such executor, guardian or trustee
with all the powers and authority hereinbefore given by me to said Linton E.
Allen, and he shall be vested with all the powers of a trustee in carrying
out the provisions of this will, just as said Linton E. Allen is here in
before authorized to act.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, this 17 day of Jan. A.D.
1914.
Marcus A. Baker (L.S.)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by Marcus A. Baker, as his last will and testament; in the presence of the undersigned, who subscribed our names hereto as witnesses in the presence of said testator, at his special instance and request, and in the presence of each other at Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, this 17th day of Jan. A.D. 1914
R. L. Phillips
Linton E. Allen
Larry W. Smith
Brunswick, Ga. Aug. 15th 1914
Codicil to my Will,
My daughter Louise is to be taken care of & have her living
our of my estate so long as her husband, Walter P. Brown, is unable to
take the proper care of her.
M.A. Baker
State of Georgia, County of Glynn:
Oath of Executor
I, Linton E. Allen, do solemnly swear that this writing
contains the true and last will of the within named Marcus A. Baker,
deceased, so far as I know and believe and that I will well and truly execute
the same in accordance with the law of said State. So Help Me God.
Linton E. Allen
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this April 12, 1916, Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, Glynn County. Georgia.
Recorded April 12th 1916, Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary Glynn Co. GA.
Amaziah D. Barber
6 August 1887
Will Book G pgs. 513
[Glynn County Probate Court]
I Arraziah D.
Barber of the City of Utica, County of Oneida, and State of New York, do
make and publish this my last will and testament to wit:
First I hereby appoint in case she survives me, my wife, Jane E.
Barber sole executrix of this will and in case she does not survive me, I
hereby appoint my daughter and son Marian Barber Sheppard
and A. Dutton Barber, the Executrix and Executor of this will, with power
and authority on the part of said sole executrix or of said executrix and
executor to sell and convey by proper deeds of conveyance my real estate and to
compromise[?] all claims and demands in favor of and against my estate and to
dispose at her or their discretion of all my real estate and personal property
and to collect all debts.
Second, I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to my said wife in case
she survives me all my real estate and personal property of every name and
nature during her life with discretion to extend the principal interest and
income thereof in such manner for her maintenance and use as she may see fit.
Third, the said principal interest and income which may remain
unexpended by her at her decease or my entire estate both real and personal at
the time of my decease in case I should survive my said wife, I direct shall be
divided into three portions viz: one sixth, two sixths, and three sixths in
value, said one sixth portion thereof I direct shall be given to Ella
Barber wife of my son A. Dutton Barber, said two sixths portion
thereof, I direct shall be given to my son, A. Dutton Barber, and said
three sixths portion thereof I direct shall be given to my daughter, Marian
Barber Shepard to be held by each of them during their respective
lives, with entire discretion to expend the principal interest and income of
their respective shares in such manner for his and her maintenance and use as he
or she may see fit.
Fourth, upon the decease of the said Marian Barber
Shepard all the real estate rights, credits, moneys and effects then held by
her at the time of her decease under the preceding provisions shall pass and
descend and I hereby devise and bequeath the same to her heirs and legal
representatives.
Fifth, upon the decease of the said A. Dutton Barber, all the
real estate, rights, credits, moneys and effects then held by him at the time of
his decease under the preceding provisions shall pass and descend and I hereby
devise and bequeath the same to his heirs and legal representative.
Sixth, upon the decease of the said Ella Barber, in case she
survive A. Dutton Barber, all the real estate, rights, credits, moneys
and effects, then held by her at the time of her decease under the preceding
provisions, shall pass and descend, and I hereby devise and bequeath the same to
the heirs and legal representatives of A. Dutton Barber, but in case said
Ella Barber does not survive said A. Dutton Barber, all of said
property shall pass and descend; and I hereby devise and bequeath the same to
said A. Dutton Barber.
In witness whereof I Amaziah D. Barber have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 13th day of December 1886.
A.D. Barber {L.S.}
Acknowledged by the testator to each of us to have been subscribed by him and at the same time declared by him to us to be his last will and testament and therefore we and at the request and in the presence of the testator have signed our names hereto as witnesses this 6th day of August, 1887, in the City of Utica.
Joseph R. Swan,
Residing at Utica N.Y.
James W. Watts, Residing at Utica N.Y.
Henry H. Durr, Residing at Utica N.Y.
Mrs. Bessie W. Bass
3 October 1912
Will Book G pgs. 731-732
[Glynn County Probate Court]
State of Georgia,}
County of Glynn}
Know all men by
these presents That I Mrs. B.W. Bass of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia,
being in good health of body and sound and disposing state of mind and memory,
and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, while I have strength and
capacity, do make and publish this, my last will and testament; hereby revoking
and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First: I direct my executrix, Mrs. G.A. Faber to pay all my
just debts from my personal property not hereinafter disposed of.
Second: I leave two policies, one a Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company for $375 (Three Hundred Seventy-five Dollars) and one a Rome Insurance
Company for Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Third: I leave the above amounts (Eight Hundred Seventy Five
Dollars) to be disposed of as hereinafter directed (to Mrs. G.A. Faber).
Fourth: I leave my piano to my adopted daughter Irene Bass.
Fifth: It is my desire that Mrs. Faber sees to it that my
daughter Irene is given whatever benefits she may require, piano lessons
especially.
Lastly—It is my will that Mrs. Faber has full control of my
daughter Irene Bass.
In Witness Whereof, I have set my hand and affixed my seal, and
published and declared this my last will and testament, this the third day of
October One Thousand nine Hundred and Twelve, in presence of the persons whose
names are subscribed as attesting witnesses.
“On the third day of October, 1912, the above Mrs. B.W. Bass,
in our presence signed the foregoing instrument and declared to us that the same
was her last will and testament, and requested us to subscribe our names hereto
as witnesses, and we in her presence and in the presence of each other have in
compliance with such request hereto subscribe our names.
Mrs. B.W. Bass
Hilton Thomas,
J. Sidney Roberts
T. H. Roberts.
Georgia}
Glynn County}
I, Mrs. G. A. Faber, do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named Mrs. B. W. Bass, deceased, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State. So help me God.
Mrs. G. A. Faber.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day of October, 1912, Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, G.C. Ga.
Recorded October 15, 1912, Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, G.C. Ga.
Fannie Bell
1 August 1929
Will Book H pg. 189
[Glynn County Probate Court]
GEORGIA, GLYNN COUNTY,
I, Fannie
Bell, of said County and State, being of sound and disposing mind and
memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all
others I may have heretofore made.
Item I—It is my will and desire that my body be buried in a
christianlike manner, according to my station in life.
Item II—It is my will and desire that all of my just debts be paid
as soon as practical after my death. At the present time I am indebted to
Mrs. J.B. Church, of the County for money advanced for payment of taxes,
insurance, material for repairing my residence and other items of expense, in
the amount of $88.00, which indebtedness is evidenced by a certain promissory
note executed by me, payable to the order of said Mrs. J.B. Church, and
dated July 26th, 1929. Mrs. Church has been very kind
to me, and in order that she may be reimbursed for the sums she has advanced, I
have executed and delivered to her the aforesaid promissory note, and hereby
acknowledge said indebtedness and the execution of said note evidencing same.
Further advances will be made probably by Mrs. Church from time to
time, to cover taxes, repairs, insurance and other expenses accruing subsequent
to the execution of this will, for which further notes will probably be executed
in favor of the said Mrs. J.B. Church, and I desire that such
additional note or notes shall also be paid in like manner as the note above
described.
Item III—I will, bequeath and devise all of my property, both real
and personal of whatever kind and character and wherever situated, to my son,
Philip Charles Gilliard, to be his absolutely and in fee
simple forever.
I hereby constitute and appoint my good friend, Mrs. J.B. Church,
executrix of this my last will and testament, relieving her from making any
inventory or appraisement, or from giving bond, and she is required only by this
instrument to probate the will, and she is further relieved from making any
returns of her acts and doings to any court whatever.
This 1st day of August, 1929.
Fannie Bell (Seal)
Signed, sealed,
declared and published by Fannie Bell, as her last will and
testament, in the presence of us, the undersigned, who subscribed our names
hereto in the presence of said testator, after she had signed her name thereto,
and at her special instance and request, and in the presence of each other.
This 1st day of August 1929.
Jennie B. Church
L.E. Cowen
Mrs. Adelia C. Clark.
(See oath of executrix on next page)
[The oath mentioned above is not on the next page—ALH]
Elizabeth Martha Berrie
14 September 1841
Inventories &
Appraisements Vol. E pgs. 187-191
[Glynn County Probate Court]
In the name of God Amen;
I Elizabeth Martha Berrie, at present of the town of
Jacksonville in the county of Duval & territory of Florida being sick, but of
sane and disposing mind and memory; knowing the uncertainty of life, and the
certainty of death, do make, publish, and declare my last will and testament in
manner following that is to say:
I will that my Executors hereinafter to be named, shall cause me to
be decently & fitly buried; and that my funeral expenses and all other debts
justly owing by me shall be paid out of my estate.
The rest and residue of my estate consisting of an interest in a
growing crop of cotton in Georgia, negroes, money, choses in action, and all
other property and demands belonging to me, or due me in any manner whatever, I
will and bequeath to my nephew and two nieces the children of Doctor Henry D.
Holland to wit: Marshal Berrie Stockton Holland, Elizabeth Berrie
Holland, and Jane Ann Holland, share and share alike except that it
is my express will and desire that Elizabeth Berrie Holland shall take in
said division four negroes more than either of the other two distributers.
It is further my will and desire in case either of my legatees
before named should die during infancy without lawful issue the share of such
deceased legatee shall be divided between the survivors, or all shall go if but
one survivor, to the survivor.
I do moreover hereby as Executors to this my last will and testament
appoint my brother in law Doct. H.D. Holland, and my brother Wm. A.
Berrie who resides in Georgia; and I do hereby revoke, annul and declare
void all and every will or wills, codicil or codicils, by me heretofore made.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix my seal this
fourteenth day of September A.D. 1841.
E.M. Berrie {Seal}
Signed, sealed, declared and published by the testatrix as and for her last will and testament in presence of:
Jas. B. Lancaster
J.D. Hart
L.S. Poinsett
CODICIL
Whereas I, Elizabeth Martha Berrie of
the town of Jacksonville in the county of Duval, in the state of Florida, have
made and duly executed my last will and testament in writing bearing date the
fourteenth day of September A.D. 1841 and thereby given and bequeathed all the
rest and residue of my estate, after the payment of my funeral expenses, and all
other debts (said estate consisting amongst other things of negroes) to my
nephew and two nieces, the children of Doctor Henry D. Holland, to wit,
Marshall Berrie Stockton Holland, Elizabeth Berrie Holland, and
Jane Ann Holland share and share alike, except the said Elizabeth Berrie
Holland, should take in said division, four negroes more than either of the
two other distributes. And whereas since the making and executing my said last
will and testament, certain other children have been born to the said Doctor
Henry D. Holland, viz. Louisa Barrett Holland, Selma Maria Holland,
Mary Marshall Holland, and Henry Holland.
Now I hereby revoke so much of the said will, as gives and bequeaths
my estate exclusively to the said Marshall Berrie Stockton Holland,
Elizabeth Berrie Holland, and Jane Ann Holland, as specified in the
said will. And I hereby give and bequeath the said estate and all my estate,
whether real or personal, in equal proportions to the children, of the said
Doctor Henry D. Holland to wit: Marshall Berrie Stockton Holland,
Elizabeth Berrie Holland, Jane Ann Holland, Louisa Burvit
[sic] Holland, Mary Marshall Holland, and Henry Holland,
except that the said Elizabeth Berrie Holland, shall be entitled to have
and take before a general division or distribution of my property shall take
place, as specified in the codicil two negroes it being my express will and
desire that the said Elizabeth Berrie Holland shall take and have of the
said property two negroes more than either of the other said legatees.
It is further my will and pleasure, that in case either of my said
legatees, named in this codicil, shall die during infancy and without lawful
issue the share of such deceased legatee or legatees, shall go to the survivor
or survivors.
Also I revoke so much of my said will as appoints my brother
William A. Berrie one of the Executors thereto, and I hereby nominate and
appoint my brother in law Doctor Henry D. Holland, sole executor of my
said will and testament and of this Codicil.
And I declare this present writing to be a Codicil to my said will
and that the same shall be annexed thereto and taken as a part thereof and I
confirm my said will in every particular thereof, that is not hereby altered or
revoked.
In witness whereof I have to this codicil, set my hand and seal this
seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and fifty.
E.M. Berrie {seal}
Signed and sealed by the said Elizabeth Martha Berrie, as and for a codicil to her last will and testament, in presence of us, present at the same time, who in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names, as attesting witnesses thereto.
S.L. Burritt
A.G. Richard
A.M. Reed
Probated 1 January 1851.
Harry Orme Berrie
21 January 1918
Will Book H pg.
103
[Glynn County Probate Court]
Georgia, Glynn County
I, Harry Orme Berrie, of
the County of Glynn, State of Georgia, being of sound and disposing mind, do
make this my last will and testament:
FIRST: It is my will that my just debts and all charges be paid out
of my estate.
SECOND: I give and bequeath to my nephew, Albert M. Smith,
Junior, my gold hunting-case watch, having engraved thereon my initials “H.O.B.”
THIRD: I give and bequeath all of the residue of my estate to
Josephine Mitchelson Berrie, my wife, to be to her [sic] and her heirs
forever.
FOURTH: I appoint and make my brother-in-law, Albert M. Smith,
sole executor of this my last will and testament, and desire that no bond be
given by him as such executor, or any report of his doings to any Court.
This twenty-first (21st.) day of January, A.D. 1918.
Harry O. Berrie (Seal)
Signed, sealed, declared and
published by Harry Orme Berrie as his last will and testament, in the
presence of us, the undersigned, who subscribed our names hereto in the presence
of us, the undersigned, who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said
testator, after he had signed his name thereto, and at his special instance and
request, and in the presence of each other.
This twenty-first (21st.) day of January, A.D. 1918.
Edith Smith Young
J.M. Armstrong
T.A. Ford
Georgia}
Glynn County}
I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of Harry Orme Berrie, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly execute the same according to the laws of Georgia, So Help Me God.
Albert M. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th, day of February, 1925. Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, Glynn County, Georgia
Recorded this 20th. day of February, 1925. Ordinary G.C. Ga.
5 January 1932
Will Book H pgs.
241-242
[Glynn County Probate Court]
Georgia, Fulton County.
I, Annie
Arkwright Bouton, of said State and County, being of sound and disposing
mind and memory do make this my last will and testament, revoking all wills
heretofore made by me.
Item 1—I desire and direct that my body be buried in a Christianlike
manner in the cemetery now known as the Bonaventure Cemetery, in Savannah,
Georgia, on the lot where the body of my late husband is buried.
Item 2—I desire and direct that my just debts be paid without
unnecessary delay, by my executor hereinafter named and appointed.
Item 3—I desire and direct that my brother, Preston S. Arkwright,
be reimbursed, out of my estate, a sum of money equal in amount to that expended
by him as rent for a place of abode for me during my life.
Item 4—I give, bequeath and devise to my niece, Cora Walker,
one Solitaire Diamond ring, deep stone, one diamond approximately 1.35 carats,
two small diamonds, set in white gold mounting, for life and at her death to her
son, S. Earnest Linton.
Item 5—I give, bequeath and devise to S. Earnest Linton, my
dinner ring, emerald surrounded by fourteen (14) small diamonds, set in white
gold mounting.
Item 6—I give, bequeath and devise to Mary Louise Sager my
diamond and emerald cluster ring, one emerald, ten small diamonds set in white
gold mounting.
Item 7—I give, bequeath and devise to Sadie McDaniel my gold
ring set with row of three small diamonds and two emeralds set alternately, for
life and at her death to Chase Bouton Postell.
Item 8—I give, bequeath and devise to Emmy Johnson Stillwell
my solitaire diamond ring, one diamond of 1.35 carats, set in gold.
Item 9—I give, bequeath and devise to Preston S. Arkwright, Jr.,
my nephew, my solitaire diamond ring, one diamond, approximately 1.65
carats, with three diamonds on each side now set in platinum.
Item 10—I give, bequeath and devise to Dorothy Arkwright Giddings
my diamond brooch, two diamonds, approximately .35 carats each, thirty-six
small diamonds, platinum and white gold mounting.
Item 11—I give, bequeath and devise to Mary Louise Sager all
my silver-ware.
Item 12—I desire and direct that my executor pay to the City of
Savannah a sum of money sufficient to provide for the perpetual care of the lot
in Bonaventure Cemetery, on which my late husband is buried, as provided for in
the Georgia laws, Acts. 1912, page 1242, section one and in section 189 and
section 1788 of the Code of Savannah 1918.
Item 13—I desire and direct that the residue of my estate be divided
into equal parts; and
(a) I give, bequeath and devise to Dorothy Arkwright
Giddings, (my niece) and Preston S. Arkwright, Jr. (my nephew),
one-half of the residue of my estate, to be divided equally between them, and
held by them in fee simple.
(b) I give, bequeath and devise to my nieces, Emmy J.
Stillwell and Cora Walker, one-half of the residue of my estate, to
be divided equally between them, and held by them in fee simple.
Item 14—I hereby name and appoint my brother, Preston S.
Arkwright, executor of this will. I hereby expressly relieve him of making
inventory or appraisement of my estate, and from giving bond, and making any
returns to any court. I hereby expressly confer upon him power and authority to
sell any part or all of my estate, not hereinbefore specifically devised, at
public or private sale, with or without notice, for cash or whatever terms he
may deem proper, for a more equal division of the residue of my estate as
provided for in “Item 13.”
This 5th day of January 1931.
Annie A. Bouton. {L.S.}
Signed, sealed,
declared and published by Annie Arkwright Bouton, as her last will and
testament, in the presence of us, the undersigned, who subscribe our names
hereto in the presence of said testatrix, after she had signed her name hereto,
and at her special instance and bequest, and in the presence of each other.
This 5th day of January 1931.
Faye Petty
H.W. Washington
H.G. Andrews
Jennie (Kline) Brown
25 May 1923
Will Book H
pg. 560
[Glynn County Probate Court]
GEORGIA, GLYNN COUNTY.
I, MRS. JENNIE BROWN,
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this writing to be my last
will and testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by me, and
especially a will dated July 1, 1915.
ITEM I—I desire that all my debts be paid by my executors as soon as
this conveniently can be done after my death.
ITEM II—I nominate and appoint my son, S.H. Brown, and my
daughter, Leah Brown, as my executors. They shall not be required
to make any inventory or appraisement of my estate except such as may be
mandatory under the law, nor to give any bond as executors, nor to make any
report or reports of any kind or character whatever to any court or courts in
connection with the administration of their trust.
ITEM III—I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Leah,
for life, or so long as she may remain unmarried, all and singular the property,
of whatever kind or character and wherever situate, which I may own at the time
of my death, with full power in her to control and manage the same, and to enjoy
the use, rents, issues and profits therefrom, and likewise with power to sell or
encumber the same or any part thereof, and to use such part of the corpus of the
estate as she may find it necessary to support and maintain her in the degree of
comfort to which she has been accustomed. If she should marry all of my estate
at that time remaining in her hands shall be divided, one-half to her absolutely
and in fee simple forever, and the other half in equal parts to my daughter
Estelle Brown MacPherson, and my son Mile [sic]
Brown, absolutely and in fee simple forever. If my daughter Leah
should die without having married, then my estate remaining in her hands at the
time of her death shall go in equal parts to my daughter Estelle Brown
MacPherson and to my son Mike [sic] Brown, absolutely and
in fee simple forever. If either Estelle or Mike should not be
living at Leah’s marriage or death, but should have children living, then
such children shall stand in the place of the deceased parent; but if either
Estelle or Mike should have died leaving no children living at the
time of Leah’s marriage or death, then the survivor of said Estelle
of [sic] Mike, or the children of such survivor shall take the part
willed to Estelle and Mike upon Leah’s marriage or death.
ITEM IV—I desire to make this explanation with respect to the
disposition made of my estate by the preceding Item. Leah is my only
unmarried daughter, and she for many years has devoted herself to me, having
cheerfully and gladly given up much that she might have enjoyed during her young
womanhood to be my companion and stay in my declining years. And so I feel that
my first duty is to provide for her. My resources have dwindled very
considerably, owing to the failure of American Tie & Timber Company. That
Company was organized and operated successfully for many years by my two eldest
sons, S.H. and S.K. Brown. Having implicit confidence in them I
turned over to them and permitted them to use in their business a large part of
the property which came to me at my husband’s death, without security of any
kind. It seems to me only fair that I should give consideration to this in
making ultimate disposition of the property that may be left after Leah
shall have married or died.
My husband, during his lifetime, gave our daughter, Rebecca Brown
Nightingale, now deceased, property of considerable value. For that reason
I make no provision for her children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the testator, have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal, this May 25, 1923, at Brunswick, Georgia.
Jennie Brown (SEAL)
Signed, sealed, declare [sic] and published by Mrs. Jennie Brown as her last will and testament in the presence of us, the subscribers, who at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, at Brunswick, Georgia, this May 25, 1923.
Margaret McGarvey (SEAL)
Post Office Address, Brunswick, Georgia.
Saidie Ferguson (SEAL)
Post Office Address, Brunswick, Georgia.
Millard Reese (SEAL)
Post Office Address, Brunswick, Georgia.
[Page 561 has not been scanned yet, this document may have continued onto that page—ALH.]
William Berrien Burroughs
12 May 1911
Will Book H Pgs. 1-5
[Glynn County Probate Court]
GEORGIA, GLYNN COUNTY.
I, William
Berrien Burroughs, a citizen of the State of Georgia, and County of Glynn,
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, hereby make, publish and declare
this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by
me.
Item I. I desire and direct that my executors pay all my lawful
debts as promptly as possible after my death.
Item II. I give and bequeath to my son, Leighton H. Burroughs,
my large yellow topaz seal.
Item III. I give and bequeath to my son, Mac H. Burroughs,
the bade (sic) of the Society of Cincinnati, and all the McPherson
silver.
Item IV. I give and bequeath to my son, William B. Burroughs,
Jr. my gold seal for a watch fob or charm, set with (sic)
Item V. I give and bequeath to my grandson, Clyde A. Taylor, Jr.
my collection of postage stamps, including all books of stamps as well as
the loose stamps.
Item VI. I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of the
property, both real and personal, of which I shall die seized and possessed,
share and share alike to my children, Lilla H. Burroughs, Mary McNish
Deming, Josephine B. Taylor, William B. Burroughs, Leighton
H. Burroughs and Mac H. Burroughs, or to the children of such of them
as may not survive me, per stirpes.
No advancement made by me in life to any of my children is to be
charged against them or their children in the distribution of my estate under
this will.
Item VII. My executors, hereinafter named, are authorized and
empowered to hold my estate intact for a period of five years from the date of
my death, unless two or more of the legatees who are of age should elect to have
earlier distribution and at the expiration of such period, said executors may
divide all the property comprising said estate in kind as hereinafter provided
among the legatees, or, if my said executors elect, they may sell all of such
property at public or private sale, as hereinafter provided, and make
distribution of the proceeds to said legatees according to the bequests as
herein made.
Item VIII. I desire and direct my executors to make a complete
inventory of all my rare and valuable books, autograph letters, documents and
relics, including all seals not disposed of by this will, and give them full
authority and power to sell and dispose of the same in their discretion at
private sale, and with full authority to them to appoint and designate agents or
attorneys in fact to make said private sale of such books. It is my desire and
request that said executors shall send a list of said books with requests for
bids thereon, to Mr. W.D. DeRenne, Savannah, Georgia; Mr. Otis Ashmore,
Savannah, Georgia; Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia; American Book
Company, Americus, Georgia; Carnegie Library, Atlanta, Georgia. If my said
executors should not receive from any of said parties a bid or bids for the
purchase of said books at prices satisfactory to them, then I desire and request
that my said executors shall send said books to one of the following parties, to
be sold and disposed of, namely: Anderson Auction Company, 12 East 46th
Street, New York City, New York, or L.F. Libbie & Company, 597 Washington
Street, Boston, Massachusetts. If said executors fail to dispose of all of said
articles in said manner, they shall dispose of the residue in any manner
satisfactory to them.
Item IX. I hereby nominate and appoint as executors of this my last
will and testament, my two sons, Leighton H. Burroughs and Mac H.
Burroughs, and my son-in-law, Clyde A. Taylor. My said executors
shall not be required to give bond or to make any returns or reports to the
Court of Ordinary or to any other Court. Each of said executors qualifying and
acting shall have and receive as full compensation for his services the sum of
Fifty ($50.00) Dollars.
Item X. If any one or more of said named executors fail or refuse
to qualify and act as such executors, then the one of those qualifying shall be
fully empowered to exercise the duties, rights and powers of such executor or
executors as herein set out. If all qualify a majority may act on any matter.
Item XI. I hereby authorize and empower my said executors to sell
any or all of the property of which I my die seized and possessed, either at
pubic or private sale without obtaining any order of court for that purpose, and
for such consideration, and upon such terms and conditions as they may deem
proper, unless the same is divided in kind as herein provided. My said
executors are fully empowered and authorized to vote all shares of stock held
and owned by me in any corporation and they shall also have full authority to
exercise any and all other powers, duties and rights necessary and proper in the
management, control and administration of such estate, until the same is
distributed as herein provided, including the right to invest or lend out any
money.
My said executors, after paying the necessary expenses incident to
the management and keeping together of such estate, shall pay over to the
respective legatees at the end of each year their respective portions of the net
income from such estate until the same is finally distributed.
In the event my said executors should elect to divide said estate in
kind among the legatees, they shall, after appraising all of the items, pieces
and parcels of property comprising said estate, divide the same in a fair and
impartial manner into the requisite number of shares, equalizing such shares if
necessary by balances in money to be paid either out of the estates (sic) or by
the respective legatee and shall then distribute such shares to the respective
legatees by let or other impartial method, and thereupon shall make, execute and
deliver deeds conveying the title in and to the respective shares to the
respective legatees.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this the Twelfth day
of May, Nineteen Hundred and Eleven (1911)
William Berrien Burroughs
Signed, published and declared by William Berrien Burroughs as his last will and testament in the presence of the undersigned, who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator and in his presence of each other.
This Twelfth day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Eleven (1911).
Millard Reese
F.E Twitty
Gunnar Tolnas
Filed in office, Jan. 29, 1917, Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, Glynn County, GA.
Georgia, Glynn County.
I, William Berrien Burroughs, hereby make,
publish and declare this codicil and addition to my will which was signed,
published and declared by me on the 12th day of May, 1911, and to the
codicil and addition thereto made, published and declared by me on the 27th
day of February, 1912.
Item I. I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Lilla H.
Burroughs my one-seventh undivided interest in and to that certain real
property in the City of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, described and
designated as follows: New Town lots numbered nine hundred and twenty-nine (929)
nine hundred and thirty (930), nine hundred and thirty-one (931), nine hundred
and thirty-two (932) nine hundred and thirty-three (933) nine hundred and
thirty-four (934) one thousand and ninety-four (1094), one thousand and
ninety-five (1095) one thousand and ninety-six (1096) one thousand and
ninety-seven (1097), one thousand and ninety eight (1098) and one thousand and
ninety-nine (1099) together with the improvements thereon.
I own a one-seventh undivided interest in said property as an heir
at law of my deceased wife, who died seized and possessed of said property.
All of the rest and residue of my property shall pass and vest as
provided in my said Will made May 12, 1911, and the codicil thereto made
February 27, 1912.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand on this the 30th
day of January Anno Domini, 1914.
William Berrien Burroughs
Signed, published and declared by William Berrien Burroughs as a codicil and addition to his last will and testament (which was made and dated May 12, 1911 and the codicil thereto made and dated February 27, 1912) in the presence of the undersigned, who subscribed our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other.
This 30th day of January, Anno Domini, 1914.
Millard Reese
Address, Brunswick, Ga.
F.E. Twitty
Address, Brunswick, Ga.
David H. Pope
Address, Brunswick, Ga.
Georgia, Glynn County.
I, William
Berrien Burroughs, a citizen of the State of Georgia, and County of Glynn,
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, hereby make, publish and declare
this codicil and addition to my will which was signed, published and declared by
me on the 12th day of May, 1911.
Item I. In addition to the bequests made to my son Leighton H.
Burroughs and Mac H. Burroughs by my said will, I give and bequeath
to my said sons Leighton H. Burroughs and Mac H. Burroughs, the
northern two-thirds of the southern one-half of Old Town lot number one hundred
and fifteen (115) in the city of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, and which
portion of said lot contains sixty by ninety feet, together with the
improvements thereon, and said property having been conveyed to me by Burroughs
Real Estate Agency. It shall not be necessary for my said executors to appraise
said property in connection with the appraisement of my estate, but the said
Leighton H. Burroughs and Mac H. Burroughs shall be entitled to
possession and control of said property at my death.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand on this the 27th
day of February Anno Domini, 1912.
William Berrien Burroughs
Signed, published and declared by William Berrien Burroughs as a codicil and addition to his last will and testament (which was made and dated May 12, 1911) in the presence of the undersigned, who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator, and in his presence and in the presence of each other.
This the 27th day of February Anno Domini, 1912.
Millard Reese
Gunnar Tolnas
F.E. Twitty
Georgia, Glynn County.
We do solemnly swear that the within paper contains the true last will and testament of William Berrien Burroughs, deceased, and the codicils thereto attached so far as we know or believe and that we will administer the same according to law, so help me God.
Leighton H. Burroughs
Mac H. Burroughs
C.A. Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 5th day of February, 1917, Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, Glynn County, Ga.
Georgia, Glynn County.
We solemnly swear that the within writing contains the true last will and testament of the within named William Berrien Burroughs, deceased, so 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 me God.
Leighton H. Burroughs
Mac H. Burroughs
C.A. Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 9th, 1917. Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, Glynn Co. Ga.
Dorr
E. Calkins
6 July 1950
Will Book H pg. 554-555
GEORGIA, GLYNN COUNTY
I, Dorr E. Calkins, of the County of Glynn, State of Georgia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me, do make, publish and declare my last Will and Testament as follows:
ITEM I
It is my will and desire that all my just debts, funeral expenses
and expenses of my last illness shall be, by my Executrix hereinafter named,
paid out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.
ITEM II
It is my will and desire that upon my death my body be buried in a
Christian-like manner in the cemetery at Houghton Lake, Michigan, the details of
which I leave in charge of the Executrix of this will.
ITEM III
I will, bequeath and devise the sum of $1.00 unto each of my
children hereinafter named: Maude Knapp, Vera Johnson, Marl
Johnson, Opal Mainprize, Hazel Stanley, Elen Calkins,
Rminnie Plowman, Elmer J. Calkins, Ethel Momma, Ile
Vincent, Delbert Calkins and June Lawrence, and I further
devise, will and bequeath the sum of $1.00 unto each of the heirs on my deceased
daughter, Violet Fritcher, and said heirs of said deceased daughter at
the time of the writing of this will, consisting of her husband and three
children.
ITEM IV
At the time of the writing of this Will, I have payable to my order
a mortgage paper, payable to (sic) my daughter, Ethel Momma, which was
originally in the sum of $200.00. It is my will and desire that should there by
an existing indebtedness due me by Ethel Momma at the time of my death, I
direct the Executrix of this will to mark said mortgage paper paid in full and
to cancel the same, as it is my wish that my daughter, upon my death, be
relieved of this obligation.
ITEM V
At the time of the writing of this Will, I have payable to my order
a mortgage paper, payable by my daughter, Opal Mainprize, which was
originally in the sum of $400.00. It is my will and desire that should there be
an existing indebtedness due me by Opal Mainprize at the time of my
death, I direct the Executrix of this will to mark said mortgage paper paid in
full and to cancel the same, as it is my wish that my said daughter, upon my
death, be relieved of this obligation.
ITEM VI
I will, bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife, Louise E. Perry
Calkins, all of the residue and remainder of my property, both realty and
personalty, whosesoever the same may be located, to be hers absolutely and in
fee simple.
ITEM VII
I hereby appoint my wife, Louise E. Perry Calkins, as
Executrix of this Will. I relieve my Executrix of making an inventory of my
property, or appraisal, or from giving bond, and my Executrix is required only
by this Will to probate this Will, and is further relieved from making any
returns from her accounts or doings to any court whatsoever. I expressly confer
upon my Executrix the power and full authority to sell and dispose of any part
of my estate at public or private sale, as my Executrix deems best, and I
further expressly empower and authorize my Executrix to borrow funds, if
necessary, and to secure the same by proper instrument to include mortgage, deed
to secure debt or other mortgage paper, as may be necessary, and this without
the order of any Court, making good and sufficient conveyances to the purchaser
or mortgagee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal of this the 6th day of July, 1950.
Dorr E. Calkins (L.S.)
GEORGIA, GLYNN COUNTY.
Duly published, signed and sealed by Dorr E. Calkins as his
last Will and Testament in the presence of the undersigned as witnesses, he
first signing in their presence and they, at his special instance and request,
signing in his presence and in the presence of each other.
This 6th day of July, 1950
Jack J. Lissner Jr. (L.S.)
Ruby B. Roberts (L.S.)
Alice W. Lane (L.S.)
Sarah Eliza (Pyles) Cargyle
2 February 1900
Will Book G pgs. 579-582
[Glynn County Probate Court]
Georgia}
Glynn County}
Know all Men By
These Presents, That I Sarah E. Cargyle, of the city of Brunswick County
and State aforesaid, being a sound and disposing mind and memory, recognizing
the uncertatinty [sic] of the things of this life and the certainly [sic] of
death of the life to come, —do make declare and publish, This my Last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all wills wills [sic]
heretofore at any time in the past made by me:
Item First—I desire that my Executrix hereinafter appointed and
named shall pay all just debts which I may leave owing and unpaid; that I shall
be given decent and Christian burial, and, if possible that a headstone shall
mark the spot where I may be buried: my soul I commit to the Merciful God who
gave it me: and I look for the resurrection of thy dead and the life of the
world to come. If it should so happen that I do not leave sufficient money to
pay any indebtedness due by me, or to pay necessary funeral expenses and so
forth, I hire and now give my Executrix full power in the premises to sell any
part or portion of my property hereinafter devised and bequeathed, or to hold
all of the same intact until the rents issue and profits of said property shall
be sufficient after payment of all taxes and insurance on said property, so to
defray all of such expense. And the legatees under this will shall not have the
right to demand a deed or conveyance from my said Executrix of any property
bequeathed to them or any of them, until all such expenses as aforesaid and
debts due by me at my death shall have been fully paid off and discharged.
Item Second—I devise, give and bequeath unto my loved daughter
Mrs. Monroe Fleming, the following tracts, lots and parcels of land, all
situated lying and being in said County and State, in the City of Brunswick
therein, and described as follows, to say: The Western one-half (½) of Old Town
Lot Number Three Hundred and Sixty-two (362) identified and described on
and in the map and plans of said City of Brunswick, as made by George R.
Baldwin, in the year 1837; Also the Western one-half (½) of Old Town Lot
Number Three Hundred and Sixty-three, (363) identified and described on and in
the same map and plan as made by said Baldwin; Also Town Common Lots,
known and identified upon the map of the Town Commons of said City of Brunswick,
made by H.J. Simmons, civil engineer, and numbered one hundred and
forty-nine and one hundred and fifty one between Calhoun Avenue and Stonewall
Street in said city; Lots Numbers one hundred and forty nine (149) and one
hundred and fifty one (151) between Stonewall Street and Lee Street identified
as aforesaid on said Town Commons Map: and lots Numbers one hundred and forty
nine and one hundred and fifty-one between Lee Streets and Gordon Street,
identified as aforesaid upon the said map of said Town Commons of Brunswick,
Georgia.
All of my personal effects have already been divided out and
distributed to my children; but should there be any monies or personal effects
left by me and not distributed in kind to my children, then after payment of
debts, (as to any monies left by me) I desire that all such personal effects,
and money, if any, after expenses and debts as aforesaid shall have been paid
off and discharged, shall go and be the right and property of my said daughter
Mrs. Monroe Fleming.
Item Third—I give devise and bequeath unto my loved daughter
Clifford Cargyle New Town Lot in said City of Brunswick, known according to
said George R. Baldwin’s map of said Brunswick as new Town Lot Number
Nine Hundred and Sixty one (961;) unto my loved daughter Mrs. Maud Elliot,
the Western one half, (½) of New Town Lot described on said Baldwin’s
map, and Known on said map as the Western one half of New Town Lot number Six
Hundred and eighty, (680:) unto my loved daughter Mrs. Arrah Branham, I
devise and give, that tract of land known on said Baldwin’s map of said
City aforesaid as New Town Lot Number Three Hundred and Ninety-five, (395); unto
my grand-son Cargyle Elliot, I give and bequeath the northern halfs of
New Town Lots Numbers Seven Hundred and Twenty eight and Seven Hundred and
Twenty Nine (N½ of 728 & 729).
I desire my executrix hereinafter named and appointed out of money
left by me at my death, or if there be none be [sic] left after payment of debts
etc. as provided in first item hereof, then out of the rents issued and profits
of my property to pay and give to my grand-daughter Ethel Elliot, when
she is twenty years old, or when she marries, if she does before she arrives at
the age of twenty, the sum of one hundred dollars in cash. Should she arrive at
twenty before my death or is married before my death then this bequest to her
shall have no force or effect; this my wish as to her to take effect only in the
event I should die before she arrives at twenty years of age, or before she
marries, should she marry before she reaches twenty years.
Item Fourth—I nominate, constitute and appoint my said daughter
Mrs. Monroe Fleming, sole Executrix of this my will; she is fully empowered
in the promises to carry into full effect these my wishes; she can sell any
portion of the property to pay debs; but I would prefer that the property
bequeathed should be conveyed by her as such Executrix without selling any of
said property; but that said property be kept together if possible, and all
debts etc. paid out of and from rents derived of and from said property.
But as to this I leave it all to her good judgment; should she think
it advisable to sell any or all of said property to raise money to pay off debts
etc. as above provided against this[?] she is hereby fully authorized and
empowered so to do. After payment of debts and bequests as to money to be paid
as herein provided, she will convey to each of the legatees herein their
respective property and properties herein devised and bequeathed.
Having full faith in her love and fidelity she need not give bond or
be required to make any return or returns to any court of her actings and doings
in the promises. This 2nd day of February, 1900.
Sarah E. Cargyle
Signed, declared and published by the said Mrs. Sarah E. Cargyle as her last will and testament, in the presence of us the undersigned, who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the special instance and request of said testator, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, she signing in our presence and we signing in her presence. This 2nd day of February, 1900.
J.B. Tait
G. W. Harker
D.W. Krauss
Georgia}
Glynn County.}
I Mrs. Monroe Fleming do Solemnly swear that this
writing contains the true last will of the within named Mrs. Sarah E.
Cargyle deceased so far as I know or believe; and that I will well and truly
execute the same in accordance with the laws of the state so help me God.
Monroe C. Fleming
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Aug 26th 1902, Horace Dart, Ordinary Glynn Co Ga.
Alice Eleanor (Heins)
Chandler
8 December 1924
Will Book H pgs.
106-107
[Glynn County Probate Court]
State of Georgia}
County of Glynn}
In the name of God, Amen. I, Mrs. Alice
Eleanor Chandler, of the City of Brunswick, State and County aforesaid,
being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby
revoking all former wills and testaments by me made as follows:
ITEM 1: My will is, that all my just debts and funeral expenses,
including one headstone to be erected at the grave of my deceased Husband and
myself, by my executor hereinafter named, be paid out of the estate as soon
after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
ITEM 2: I give, devise and bequeath to my two Grand nieces, Miss
Alpha Alice Leben, of Nederland, Texas and Miss Alice Baumgartner, of
Macon, Georgia, the sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars, ($250) each, to be
paid by my executor hereinafter named.
ITEM 3: All the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal or
mixed, of which I shall die seized and possessed, or to which I shall be
entitled to at the time of my decease, I give, devise and bequeath, to be
equally divided, share and share alike, to my two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Hall,
of Hartford, Connecticut and Mrs. Julia Hoodenpyle, of Brunswick,
Georgia, and my Sister in Law Mrs. Bertha Hines, of Atlanta, Georgia.
ITEM 4: I hereby nominate and appoint J.K. Cornelius to be
my executor of this my last will and testament and I hereby relieve him from
giving any bond as such executor.
Mrs. Alice Eleanor Chandler (L.S.)
Declared, published, signed and sealed by Mrs. Alice Eleanor Chandler as her last will and testament, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, she first signing in our presence and we then at her special instance and request, signing in her presence and in the presence of each other, this the 8th day of December, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and twenty-four.
Witnesses:
Jos. F. O’Brien
J. Frank Jones
E.W.M. Griner
Georgia}
Glynn County}
I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of Alice Eleanora Cgandler [sic], deceased, so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with law, So Help Me God.
J.K. Cornelius
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of April, 1925. Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, G.C. Ga.
Anna (Crenshaw) Dart
29 September 1855
Will Book F pgs. 289-290
[Glynn County Probate Court]
State of Georgia}
Glynn County}
In the name of God Amen. I
Anna Dart, formerly Anna Crenshaw, being in Sound in body [sic] & m
ind declare this to be my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all others
heretofore made by me.
Item 1st: I give and bequeath to Rachael Matilda
oldest daughter of Louis Harris my Negro woman Judy and all her
issue, and my Negro man Sandy.
Item 2nd: I give and bequeath to Anne Eliza
youngest daughter of Louis Harris my Negro man Ansil and my Negro
boy Allonza.
Item 3rd: I give and bequeath any other property that I
may at any time become heir to equally divided between the said daughters of
Louis Harris.
Item 4th: I hereby Constitute and appoint Louis
Harris and Horatio Harris, Executors of this my last Will and
testament, this September 29th, 1855.
Anna Dart {LS}
Signed Sealed, declared and published by Anna Dart as her last Will and testament, in the presence of the Subscribers, who subscribe their name hereto in the presence of said testator (at her special instance and request) and of each other, this September 29th, 1855.
Thomas T. Long
A.J. Miller Junr.
G.M. Scarlett
Georgia}
Glynn County}
Personally appeared before me Stephen J. Gorton, Ordinary,
Thomas T. Long, (Who being duly Sworn deposeth and Thomas T. Long who
being duly Sworn deposeth [sic] and Saith that they Saw the said Anna Dart
sign the above instrument of writing for the written purposes, also that G.M.
Scarlett did the same as Witness, this 14th day of April 1857.
Thos. T. Long {LS}
A.J. Miller {LS}
Georgia}
Glynn County}
In the matter of the Will of Anna Dart. We Horatio Harris
and Lewis W. Harris, Executors Constituted and appointed in the last Will
and testament of Anna Dart, deceased, do Solemnly Swear that the annexed
writing Contains the true and last Will of of [sic] the within named Anna
Dart deceased, so far as we know and believe, and that we will Well and
truly Execute the Same, by paying first the debts, and then the legacies
Contained in the said will, so far as her goods and Chattels will thereunto
extend and the law Charges us; And that we will Make a true and perfect
inventory of all such goods and Chattels. So help us God.
Horatio Harris
L.W. Harris
Sworn to & Subscribed before me, April fifteenth A.D. 1857. Stephen J. Gorton, Ordinary G.C.
Recorded this 15th day of September A.D. 1857, Stephen J. Gorton, Ordinary.
Mary Helen Frances
(Remington) Downing
19 May 1928
Will Book H pgs. 183-187
[Glynn County Probate Court]
I, Mary R.
Downing, of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, being of sound and disposing
mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby
revoking any and all wills or testamentary dispositions that may have been
heretofore made by me.
ITEM 1: The following bequests are made to be delivered in the
specific articles enumerated, to the parties named, to-wit:
(a) To my daughters, Madeline Downing Knight, wife of
Raymond D. Knight, of Jacksonville, Florida, my necklace of pearls for and
during her natural life, and at her death to go to my grand-daughter,
Marjorie Troup Nightingale, in fee. To my said daughter, Madeline, I
also will and bequeath my white marble French clock that belonged to her
great-grandmother.
(b) To my daughter, Ethel Downing Nightingale, wife of
P.M. Nightingale, Brunswick, Georgia, I will and bequeath my two-stone
diamond ring and my hall clock.
(c) To my grand-daughter, Majorie (sic) Troup Nightingale,
I will and bequeath my house and lot at 825 Halifax Square, corner of Prince and
Egmont Streets, in the City of Brunswick, Georgia, which was given to me by my
late husband.
(d) To my Grand-daughter, Marjorie Troup Nightingale, I give
and bequeath my diamond lavalliere (sic), my emerald and diamond ring, and my
platinum and diamond bracelet.
(e) To my Grand-daughter, Ethelyn Nightingale McKinnon, I
will and bequeath my cluster diamond ring (containing eight small diamonds).
(f) To my grand-son, C. Downing Nightingale, I will and
bequeath Two Thousand Dollars, ($2,000) in United States Government Bonds.
(g) To my grand-son, Brailsford Troup Nightingale, I will and
bequeath Two Thousand Dollars, ($2,000) in United States Government Bonds.
(h) To my grand-son, Raymond Demere Knight, I will and
bequeath Two Thousand Dollars, ($2,000) in United States Government Bonds.
My late husband has already provided for my three grand-sons, which
is the reason for the bequests by me to them being limited to the amounts named.
(i) To my niece, Edith M. Newton, I will and bequeath my
platinum and diamond bar pin, and One Thousand Dollars, ($1,000.00) in United
States Government Bonds.
(j) To my niece, Grace L. Horton, I will and bequeath my
platinum pin with diamond and sapphire stones, and One Thousand Dollars,
($1,000.00) in United States Government Bonds.
(k) To my grand-niece, Elizabeth Titus, the daughter of
Earl and Mary Titus, of Kansas City, Missouri, Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) in United States Government Bonds.
(l) To my great grand-daughter, Lynn Nightingale McKinnon,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McKinnon, Three Thousand
Dollars, ($3,000.00) in United States Government Bonds.
(m) I will and bequeath to St. Marks’s Episcopal Church, at
Brunswick, Georgia, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, ($5,000.00), to be used
for any purpose for the benefit of said Church that the Vestry and Bishop may
desire.
(n) I direct that all of the household furniture, fixtures,
furnishings, pictures, library, and other personal belongings connected with the
home I may have at the time of my death be divided according to the terms and
provisions of written instructions filed with this, my will.
ITEM 2: I give, bequeath and devise absolutely and in fee simple to
The Fourth National Bank of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, Fifty Thousand Dollars,
($50,000.00), of par value in United States Government bonds, subject, however,
to the following trust:
Said Trustee is directed to pay over the income derived from the
said Government Bonds semi-annually, or oftener, in its discretion to my two
grand-daughters, Ethelyn Nightingale McKinnon and Majorie (sic)
Troup Nightingale, share and share alike during the terms of their natural
lives, and after the death of either of my said grand-daughters, to pay one-half
(½) of the corpus of said trust to her children, or descendants thereof. It is
my will that my two said grand-daughters share equally in the income from the
said trust estate and that their children, or decendants (sic) thereof, after
the death of my said grand-daughters share equally in the corpus per stirpes.
If either of my said grand-daughters should die without leaving child, or
descendants thereof, then her one-half (½) interest in the income from said
trust estate shall be paid to my surviving grand-daughter until her death, and
if both should die without leaving children, or descendants thereof, then the
corpus of said trust estate shall revert to and become a part of my residuary
estate and shall be distributed in accordance to the terms and provisions
governing the distribution of my residuary estate. If, after the death of both
of my said grand-daughters, only one should leave children, or descendants
thereof, then the entire corpus of said trust shall vest in them absolutely and
in fee simple.
My said Trustee shall have the power and authority to manage and
control the property conveyed to it by my executors with full power to sell and
re-invest the same, having the power of public or private sale, without order of
any court and without the necessity of obtaining orders for re-investments, or
making any reports to any Court, and conveyances from said Trustee shall convey
the property sold in fee simple, and all property purchased by it shall be held
under the trust of this will.
My trustee is directed to keep a full set of books, showing the
receipts and disbursements, all investments and re-investments, and shall
furnish semi-annual statements to the life tenants herein, and said set of books
shall be open for inspection during banking hours to those entitled to inspect
the same. Although my Trustee is not limited to making strictly trust
investments under the laws of the State of Georgia, I caution it to use every
proper precaution against loss.
ITEM 3: The entire residue of my estate, of every kind and
character, whether real, personal or mixed, and wherever situated, I will and
bequeath, in equal shares, to my daughters, Ethel Downing Nightingale and
Madeline Downing Knight, and to my two grand-daughters, Ethelyn
Nightingale McKinnon and Majorie (sic) Troup Nightingale, so
that my two daughters and my two grand-daughters may each receive one-fourth (¼)
of the residue of my estate, absolutely and in fee simple.
My son-in-law, Raymond D. Knight, is Trustee of a trust fund
originally in the principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars,
($200,000.00), created by my husband, C. Downing, to Raymond D. Knight,
as Trustee. I am entitled to a one-eight (1/8) interest in the principal amount
and accrued interest of said trust fund and it is a part of my residuary estate
and shall be divided in accordance with the terms and provisions of this item of
my will.
It is my will that my Executors deliver the shares to each of my two
daughters and my two grand-daughters in securities, such as United States
Government Bonds, good seasoned railroad bonds or other good securities, or in
bonds of the City of New York.
It is my will that in the event my estate does not own at the time
of my death sufficient Government Bonds with which to carry out the special
bequest in Item One, of my will, that my Executors acquire the same by purchase.
It is my desire and request that the beneficiaries hereunder keep
the United States Government Bonds as an investment, and that they do not
dispose of the same, but this shall not prevent them from doing so if it becomes
necessary or desirable for the same to be disposed of.
ITEM 4: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Raymond D.
Knight and Millard Reese, Executors of this my will, and request that
they be allowed to qualify without giving any bond or making any return or
inventory of my estate, except that required for Estate Tax Purposes. Said
executors will, however, furnish to my said daughters and grand-daughters, upon
their order, full statements of their acts and doings at least annually, and
oftener upon reasonable request therefore.
In case of the death, resignation or failure to qualify of either or
both of said named Executors, I request that the Court appoint an Administrator
or Administrators to fill the place of such Executor so failing to qualify,
dying or resigning, and to appoint such person as may be agreed upon by my
family. Any administrator appointed to complete the administration not finished
by me (sic) Executors, shall have the full powers herein enumerated as the
Executors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, said Mary R. Downing, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this the 19 day of May, 1928.
Mary R. Downing (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by Mary R. Downing as her last will and testament, in the presence of the undersigned, who witnessed the same at her instance and request and in her presence, she first signing in our presence, and we then signing in her presence, and in the presence of each other on this the 19 day of May, 1928.
Daniel MacDougald
John A. Sibley
Hughes Spalding
I, MARY R. DOWNING, of Glynn County, Georgia, being of sound
mind and memory, do make, declare, and publish this writing, attached to my will
as a codicil to my last will and testament, which was executed by me on the 19th,
day of May, 1928, hereby confirming my said will, except in so far as it may be
altered and affected by this codicil:
Item 1: I give, bequeath and devise to the Childrens Aid Society of
Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, One Thousand Dollars, ($1000.00).
Item 2: I give bequeath and devise to the Georgia Industrial Home,
Macon, Georgia, One Thousand Dollars, ($1000.00).
Item 3: I give, bequeath and devise to Brunswick Hospital,
Brunswick, Georgia, One Thousand Dollars, ($1000.00).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the
5 day of February, 1929.
Mary R. Downing (Seal)
Signed, sealed, declared and published by the above named Mrs. Mary R. Downing, as and for a codicil to her last will and testament, in the presence of the undersigned, who in the presence of said testatrix and of each other, and at the said testatrix’s special instance and request, do sign this codicil, which is attached to said testatrix’s last will and testament, as witnesses thereto.
This the 5 day of Feb. 1929.
C. H. Sheldon
A.M. Harris
Elisha Johnson
GEORGIA, GLYNN COUNTY.
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY OF SAID COUNTY, FEBRUARY TERM, 1930.
In the matter of Estate of Mary R. Downing, deceased.
Before the undersigned, in person appeared Raymond D. Knight and Millard Reese, each of whom having been first duly sworn deposes and says on oath that the two writings executed by said Mary R. Downing, deceased, on her last will and testament, dated May 19, 1928, and the other a codicil thereto, dated February 5, 1929, both of which are attached to the petition filed by these deponents for the probate of said writings as the last will and testament of said deceased, are in fact her true last will and testament so far as each of these deponents knows and believes, and each of them further swears that he will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of Georgia.
Raymond D. Knight
Millard Reese
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this February 10, 1930. E.C. Butts, Judge, City Court of Brunswick, presiding as Ordinary of Glynn County, Georgia, on account of the incapacity of Hon. Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary of said County, to act owing to sickness and absence from the County.
Glover Foreman
7 August 1852
Inventories &
Appraisements Vol. E pgs. 284-285
[Glynn County Probate Court]
State of Georgia}
Glynn County}
In the name of God Amen.
I Glover Foreman being in my proper mind and wishing to
arrangeing [sic] my estate for the best interest of my family after my death.
And as to my worldly estate and all the property real and personal
of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the
time of my decease, I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner
following, to wit:
First, My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges shall
by my executors hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my
decease as by them be found convenient.
Secton, It is my will that my estate be kept together under the care
& control of my beloved wife Melinda Foreman with the privilege of
selling of the place on which I now live and appropriating the proceeds of that
and all my real estate at her disposal for the benefit of the estate.
Third, I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Melinda Foreman
all the natural increase of the property of my estate together with the income
to be hers and to be disposed of as she thinks best and proper.
Fourth, It is my wish & desire that after the death of my beloved
wife my estate shall be equally divided between my children, the proper issue of
Glover and Melinda Foreman.
Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife Melinda Foreman
and my two sons John J. and Glover as executrix and executors of
this my last will and testament.
Signed and declared in presents us this seventh August 1852.
Glover Foreman
Florence O’Sullivan
Moses P. Harris, I.J.W.C.
S.S. Akins
Probated 10 January 1853.
James Gould
3 April 1852
Inventories & Appraisements Vol. E pgs.
288-289
[Glynn County Probate Court]
Georgia}
Glynn Co.}
This my last will and testament made this third
day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty two.
To wit—To my son James I give all of my property now in his
possession (being his full share) excepting the woman Polly and her
children, whom I give to my grandson James Gould.
To my son Horace I give all the property now in his
possession (being his full share or one fourth) together with one third of my
horses and cattle.
To my sister in law Caroline Harris, I give the negro woman
Rose and her children for her use, with the condition that she shall not
sell the same or will them to any one out of the family, but with the privilege
of giving them to whomever of my children or grandchildren she may wish at her
death and I wish it understood that the room occupied by her at present shall be
considered her own as long as she lives or wishes to occupy it, and that she
enjoy all the privileges in & about the house she was accustomed to during my
life.
I give to Stephen Harris Esq. my gold spectacles, as a
memorial of our long standing friendship and good feeling to each other.
I give also to my son James my gold watch a present from his
mother with the request that It may not leave the family.
I give also to my son Horace my writing desk.
I give the balance of my property as follows (to wit) all the land
bo’t from the Est. of Major Wright and all the land bo’t of the state
known as the “Graham Tract” (excepting that portion known as the Blackbank tract
which is the property of Horace) my house and furniture and plantation
implements and two thirds of my horses and cattle and the following negroes:
Joe, Betty, Charlotte, Jack, Cato, Bob,
William, Abram, Richard, Tapo, Nan, Hester,
Dinah, Maria, Sarah and her children (excepting Tilly),
Peggy and her children (excepting Isack), Dido and her
children to be equally divided between my daughters Mary & Jane
with the following condition: That the woman Dido and children shall be
included in the share of Jane for my grandson James Orville to be
delivered to him, when of age. The rest of my daughter Jane’s share I
give to her for her own sole and separate use.
I appoint my sons James & Horace, and my daughters
Mary & Jane my executors & executrix of my last will & testament.
James Gould
Witness:
E.P. Brown
J.W. Armstrong
S.L.W. Harris
[daughters listed as Mary E.H. Gould and Jane Richardson in probate testimony]
Probated 3 January 1853.
Agnes (Campbell) Hartridge
1 October 1940
Will Book H pgs. 556 & 557
[Glynn County Probate Court]
I, Agnes C. Hartridge,
of Glynn County, Georgia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and
publish this as my Last Will, hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore made by
me.
ITEM ONE—I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter-in-law,
Frances A. Hartridge, my two stone diamond ring.
ITEM TWO—I give, devise and bequeath to my grandson, Alfred Lamar
Hartridge, my silver desk blotter, six silver fish knives, the mahogany
bureau and commode brought from the Bahama Islands by his great, great
grandmother Gould’s family, and the portrait of James Gould, his
great-great grandfather.
ITEM THREE—I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter-in-law,
Gaby Gassin Hartridge my opal and turqouise (sic) pendent and also all of my
lace sets.
ITEM FOUR—I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Earle M.
Hartridge, the pair of silver goblets and salt cellars which once belonged
to the original John Earle Hartridge, the silver cigar lighter that
belonged to his father and the small sugar tongs that he and his brother gave to
me as small boys.
ITEM FIVE—I give, devise and bequeath to my four granddaughters,
share and share alike, all jewelry, table silverware (plated ware excepted),
silver, and personal belongings not otherwise specifically bequeathed herein.
ITEM SIX—I give to my son, Earle M. Hartridge, a one-half
interest and to my grandchildren a one-half interest (said grandchildren to
share and share alike as to their one-half interest) in any property or sum, or
sums, or money or other things of value, to which I, or my estate, may be, or
may become, entitled by reason of any inheritance to myself, or to my estate,
from the Anna Dodge estate.
ITEM SEVEN—All the residue of my property, of whatever character,
real and personal, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, I give, devise and
bequeath to my son, Earle M. Hartridge.
ITEM EIGHT—I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son,
Earle M. Hartridge, as Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and I
expressly give to my said Executor the power and authority, from time to time,
as he may think necessary or deem best, to exchange or sell any property, real
or personal, either at public or private sale, at such prices and places, upon
such terms, and with or without advertisements, as he may think necessary or
deem best, without previously procuring the order of any court authorizing him
so to do; may invest and reinvest the proceeds of any sale, or funds derived
from any other sources, in any other property, real or personal, that he may
deem best; may hold in the same form of investment any property, real or
personal, of which I may die possessed; may borrow money or renew any loans
made by me and give security for repayment thereof by mortgage, deed of trust,
loan deed, or otherwise); and may lease any property for any time regardless of
the duration of the administration of my estate. I expressly relieve my
Executor from giving bond, having an inventory or appraisement made or making
any return, either annual or final. In the event that my son, Earle M.
Hartridge, shall, for any reason, fail or refuse to qualify as said
Executor, or be incapacitated so as to be ineligible to qualify, then I appoint
J. Robert Bruce, of St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, as alternate Executor of
this my Will, with all of the powers, privileges and immunities granted to my
original Executor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my signature and seal on
this page, and have signed my name on the margin of each of the other two pages
of this Will, this 1st day of October, 1940.
Agnes C. Hartridge (Seal)
Signed, sealed, declared and published by Agnes C. Hartridge as her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, the subscribing witnesses, who at her instance and request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands and seals, the day and year aforesaid.
Mary G. Everett (Seal)
Catherine H. Bruce (Seal)
J. Robert Bruce (Seal)
John Holland
10 November 1857
Will Book F pg. 420
[Glynn County Probate Court]
Georgia}
Glynn County}
In the name of God Amen.
I John Holland of said State and County being of advanced age
and afflicted in body but of sound mind and disposing memory, do publish this as
my last will and testimony hereby revoking all other heretofore made as I know
the time of my departure from this World cannot be [sic]
Item 1st: I give my Soul to God Who gave it trusting in
the Merits of Jesus Christ, my body to be buried in a decent and Christian like
manner.
Item 2nd: I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife
Elizabeth all my property of whatever kind, Lands, Cattle Hogs Horses,
household and Kitchen furniture and whatever other property not enumerated for
and during her natural life and after her death I wish all of my property then
left to be equally divided between the children then left to be equally divided
between the children then living of James Hornsby and his Eliza
his wife [sic].
Item 3rd: [I] give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah
the wife of Roland Williams and my daughter Henrietta one cow a
piece i.e. one to each.
Item 4th: I hereby appoint my true and trusty friend
Samuel M. Burnett & George W. Wright My Executors to this my last
Will and testament given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of
November A.D. 1857.
John “x” Holland
his mark
Witness by us in the presence of John Holland when he declared this his last Will and testament in presence of each other.
Treacy Summerlin
Sarah “x” Morgan
her mark
Dempsey Beckham
State of Georgia}
Glynn County}
On this day personally came Dempsey Beckham Who being duly
Sworn Says that he Saw John Holland Sign and Seal the foregoing
instrument of Writing as his last Will and testament and that he Signed the same
as a Witness and Said Treacy Summerlin and Sarah Morgan Sign the
Same in presence of John Holland and in presence of each other.
Dempsey Beckham
Sworn to and Subscribed before Me this 7th day of December 1857, Stephen J. Gorton, Ordinary G.C.
State of Georgia}
County of Glynn}
In the matter of the last Will and testament of John Holland
dec’d.
I Samuel M. Burnett constituted and appointed Executor of the
last Will and Testament of John Holland dec’d do Solemnly Swear that the
annexed paper contains the true and last Will of John Holland dec’d so
far as I know or believe and that I Will Well and truly Execute the Same by
paying first his debts then the Legacies Contained in the said Will as far as
his Goods and Chattels Will extend and the Law Charges Me. And I will Make a
true and Perfect Inventory of all Such Goods & Chattels as shall Come into my
Knowledge So help me God.
S.M. Burnett
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th day of December 1857, Stephen J. Gorton, Ordinary G.C.
Recorded this 29th day of December A.D. 1858, Stephen J. Gorton, Ordinary, G.C.
William Holland
15 December 1856
Will Book F pgs. 245-246
[Glynn County Probate Court]
Georgia}
Glynn County}
In the name of God Amen. I William Holland of the County of
Glynn in said State being long afflicted and weak in body but of a sound and
disposing mind and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die and believing
the time of my departure cannot be far off do make and publish this as my last
will and testament and hereby revoking all others heretofore made.
Item 1st I give my soul to God who made it and request
that I shall be buried in a decent and Christian like manner.
Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my nephew John F. May,
who I have raised and who has contributed so much to my comfort in my affliction
all of my property of whatever kind both real and personal personal [sic]
consisting of Fifty acres of land where on I now live all of my House Hold
furniture of whatever kind my stock of cattle and stock of hogs, two head of
horses and my Rifle Gun all of which is to be come [sic] the property of the
said John F. May immediately after my death.
Item 3rd I hereby constitute and appoint my friend
James M. Ratcliff my Executor to this my last will and testament.
Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of December
A.D. 1856.
William “X” Holland {LS}
his mark
Signed sealed and acknowledged before us:
A.J. Raspberry
Thos. H. Hooker
Samuel M. Burnett J.I.C.G.
State of Georgia}
Glynn County}
Personally appeared before me Stephen J. Gorton Ordinary in
and for said State and County, Samuel M. Burnett, J.I.C.G.C. Who being
duly sworn deposeth & saith that he saw A.J. Raspberry & Thos. H.
Hooker isgn the above and foregoing will as witness and he likewise did the
same and seen William Holland do the same also.
S.M. Burnett
Sworn to before me this 2nd day of February 1857, Stephen J. Gorton, O.G.C.
Recorded this 2nd day of February 1857, Stephen J. Gorton, O.G.C.
Captain George Alexander Manoe
19 July 1923
Will Book H pgs.
103
[Glynn County Probate Court]
State of Georgia,
County of Glynn.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I, the undersigned, G.A. Manoe, of the City of Brunswick, said
county and State, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, recognizing
the shortness and the uncertainty of this life and the certainty of the life to
come; and desiring while I have the strength so to do, to make disposition of my
worldly goods and affairs, do hereby make, declare and publish this to be my
last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all will or wills
heretofore at any time made by me.
ITEM I—It is my wish and desire, and I hereby direct my Executor
hereinafter named to see that same is carried out, that all of my just debts and
obligations, including funeral expenses are paid by him out of my estate, as
soon as the same possibly can be done; and to that end he may sell and dispose
of any of my estate either real or personal at public or private sale, and
without any order to that end first obtained, seeing to that that such claims
when presented are just and proper charges against me and my estate.
ITEM 2—I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Mrs.
Pearl Roach of Jacksonville, State of Florida, and to my daughter, Mrs.
Florence (or Flossie) Walker, of Birmingham, Alabama, to them share and
share alike, equally, per stirpes and not per capita,—All of my estate, property
and effects, of every kind, character and description, and wherever the same may
be situated, without any restrictions or limitation whatsoever, and free from
the control of any husband or husbands whatever. Should they agree on a
division in kind, then the executor after payment of expenses of administration,
including the usual costs and fee to the Executor which shall be the same as
allowed under the law to administrators,—shall reduce my estate to cash and
divide it equally between the said daughters, or their respective heirs, as here
in set forth.
ITEM 3—I hereby name, nominate and appoint my friend, Judge
D.W. Krauss, of Brunswick, Georgia, as Executor of this my will. I have
faith in his integrity, and that he will faithfully carry out the terms hereof.
He need not give bond or make return to any Court as to his actings and doings
as Executor. And in case said estate has to be sold for the purpose of payment
of debts or distribution to the heirs, he is hereby authorized and empowered to
sell the same or any part thereof either at private or public sale and without
first obtaining the consent or order of any Court to that end; he being given
full discretion uncontrolled in regard to the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the
19th day of July, 1923.
G.A. Manoe, (L.S.)
Testator.
Signed, declared and published by the said G.A. Manoe, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us the undersigned subscribing witnesses, we signing the same as such at his special instance and request, he signing in our presence, and we signing in his presence and in the presence of each other; on this the said 18th day of July, 1923.
James S. Wright
Edgar S. Wilson
Guy T. Hackett
Witnesses: All of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia
Georgia}
Glynn County}
I, D.W. Krauss, do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of G.A. Manoe, deceased, so far as I know & believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of Georgia, So Help Me God.
D.W. Krauss
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of March, 1925. Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, G.C. Ga.
Recorded, March 16th. 1925. Ordinary, Glynn Co. Ga.
Charles E. Putnam
17 April 1847
Will Book F pgs. 77-78
[Glynn County Probate Court]
Georgia
I, Charles E. Putnam, of the County of Glynn in the State of
Georgia aforesaid, Planter, do make and decrare [sic] this to be my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all other and former wills by me made.
Whereas I am possessed of the following persons, to wit, a woman
named Cis and her children, Alexander, Scott, Eveline,
Benjamin, and Ann Sophia, and whereas she has another son named
Thomas, who is now in Ohio and whereas all these persons, except Cis
are my own children, and I feel it to be my duty to them to protect and support
them, so far as the laws of the land especially the laws of the state of Georgia
will allow (which I have not the slightest desire to violate in any respect and
request that my will shall be interpreted as having been made with an intention
to conform thereto), and I am now desirous of giving my directions concerning
them, and the property real and personal I may leave—To carry out said
intention.
First I give, devise and bequeath all my property real, personal,
and mixed debts due to me and everything that I may die sused [sic] or possessed
of or entitled to in Georgia or elsewhere unto James Hamilton Couper and
Robert Hazlehurst Esqs. of the county of Glynn aforesaid, to them and the
survivor of them, their and his heirs executors, administrators and assigns
forever In Trust Nevertheless, upon the uses and trusts and for the purposes
hereinafter mentioned—
I request that my said Executors shall, as soon as possible, after
my death, remove or cause to be removed the said persons, Cis, and all
her children to such other Country or State as they may choose respectively
where no such institution as slavery exist, and where, without violating any law
(which I do not wish to do) the said Cis and her said children may be to
all intents and purposes free and enjoy the privileges of freedom. I direct
that this be done without infringing in any manner the laws of Georgia and I
make this direction as to said persons upon the information that I have
received, that it is lawful under the decisions of our Courts of Justice.
Secondly, after said Cis and her said children shall have
reached said free Country I direct and request my said friends and Executors,
James Hamilton Couper and Robert Hazlehurst to pay semi-yearly to
said woman Cis such sum of money, out of my estate as they or the
survivor of them may deem proper for her maintenance and support during her
natural life—the amount so to be paid to her, however, to be regulated according
to the discretion of my Executors or the survivor of them in reference to the
conduct of the said Cis—and the amount so to be paid to her, not to be in
any manner subject to the debts or control of any other person than herself. I
further direct that my said Executors should cause the said children of said
Cis above named to be to be [sic[ properly educated, mentally and
morally—the boys to receive proper and useful trades, and to be maintained,
educated and supported out of my estate. I direct my said Executors as the said
children of said Cis respectively come of age or as soon thereafter as my
said Executors or the survivor of them may think under the circumstances
desirable to deliver to said child as he or she respectively become of age as
near an equal part or share of my estate as can be there ascertained, reserving
of course, a sufficient portion therefrom as may be a notable share ??t?bute to
the life estate of Cis)—to hold to him or her his or her heirs assigns
executors and administrators forever. If either or any of my said children
shall depart this life before such arriving at full age his or her share shall
be reserved for distribution among the Survivors of said children of said Cis
already mentioned—the share which the girls may receive to be secured to their
separate and exclusive use.
I give my said Executors full power at any time to sell and dispose
of all my cattle stock and lands for the purposes before mentioned—and lastly, I
nominate & appoint the said James Hamilton Couper and Robert
Hazlehurst as the Executors of this my last will and I pray them and all
other persons and courts to carry out the intentions of this my said Will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
seventeenth day of April in the year of your Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and forty seven.
Chas. E. Putnam {LS}
Signed sealed & published by the [sic] Charles E. Putnam as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands as witnesses thereto on the day and year before mentioned. The words “will allow” having been first interlined [sic] on first page, and the word “power” having been first stricken out on third page.
John W. Owens
Robert M. Charlton
Thos. E. Lloyd
Georgia}
Glynn County}
Before me Edgar C.P. Dart Ordinary of said county in vacation
personally came James Hamilton Couper & Robert Hazlehurst
executors of the last will and testament of Charles E. Putnam deceased
late of said county & produced before me the said last will and John W. Owens
one off witnesses thereto who being duly sworn deposes and says that he saw
Charles E. Putnam the the [sic] Testator sign publish & declare the
instrument now presented as as [sic] his last Will & Testament, freely & of his
own accord & without influence or compulsion that at the time of the execution
thereof the testator was of sound and disposing mind & memory & that deponent
signed said will as a witness in presence of the testator at his request & in
the presence of the other witnesses who signed in his presence.
John W. Owens
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th April 1854, Edgar C.P. Dart, Ordinary GC.
Recorded this 9th May 1854, Edgar C.P. Dart, Ordinary.
William Scott
4 August 1849
Inventories &
Appraisements Vol. E pgs. 164-165
[Glynn County Probate Court]
[Typos were corrected]
Georgia}
Wayne County}
In the name of God Amen.
I William Scott of the said State and County of Glynn being
weak in body but of sound mind and despising memory and knowing that I have to
depart from this world deem it right and proper both as respects myself and my
family that I should make a disposition of the property which a kind providence
has blessed me with.
I therefore make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
annulling all others heretofore made by me.
1st, First, I desire that my body be buried in a decent
and Christian like manner. 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.
2nd I desire and direct that all my Just Debts be paid if
any without necessary delay by my executrix and Executor herein after named as I
am unwilling that my creditors shall be delayed of their rights.
3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Louisa
Scott all that tract of land in Richland Dist., South Carolina said Hill
residence near the cross roads containing fifty five acres more or less bounded
west by Henry Ledingham also twenty-eight hundred acres of land more or
less in Glynn County, Ga. bounded on the east by the Great Buffalo south by
lands unknown and Robert Hazlehurst and Nicholo [Nicholau]
north by Gerven and others—also the following negro male slaves, to wit:
Andy Charles, Denver, Daniel, Daniel, Henry Elex,
Joe, Jim, Jacob, Jim, Dick, Ramson,
Peter, Peter, Gam or now Frances Gilman Harry Joe Jesse
Albert Walker Charles Franks & Jim twenty six in number—also the
following female negro slaves to wit: Molly Nancy Fanny Mina Sylvey Frances
Fanny Parthene Tab Charlotte Agy Charlotte Sarah Lish Nancy Rhine Rachael Louisa
Juda Nancy Laura Juda Anachy Cinde Rachael Agy & Louvinia twenty
eight in number with the issue and increase of the female slaves.
4th I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife M.L.
Scott all my stock of horses mules cattle hogs sheep and goats also all my
household and kitchen furniture goods and chattels, wares and merchandise which
I may be possessed of at the time of my death.
5th I constitute and appoint my wife Mary Louisa Scott
and my brother John Scott my executrix and executor to this my last will
and testament to act with the above named property to sell buy and occupy as I
might do if I were alive in the best manner to promote the interest of my estate
and family and for the comfort of my beloved wife during her natural life.
6th And after the death of my wife what of my property
may be left at her decease to be equally divided between my seven children
namely Samuel Axton Scott, James Hammond Scott, Marion Scott,
John Winfield Scott, William Fox Scott, Walter Scott, and
Celestine Scott, or the survivors of them or the lawful issue of their
body.
7th I also give and bequeath to my daughter Celestine
Scott my negro girl slave named Catherine aged about 4 years old with
the future issue and increase of the said negro girl slaved named Catherine
the only use of my said daughter Celestine and should my daughter
Celestine die without leaving lawful heirs of her body then the said negro
girl slave named Catherine shall return to my lawful heirs.
Signed, sealed declared and published by William Scott his
last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribe our
names hereto in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other
this fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Wm. Scott {LS}
Robert Stafford
Robert B. Crum
Jas. Wiggins I.J.C.
Probated 6 May 1850 Recorded 7 May 1850.
Samuel W. Shelton
24 April 1857
Will Book F pgs. 287-288
[Glynn County Probate Court]
In the name of God Amen! I
Samuel W. Shelton of the State of Georgia and County of Glynn, being of
sound mind and memory, but weak in body and feeling the near approach of death
do hereby make publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament.
Item First: It is my will that after death my body be buried in the
earth in a style suitable to my situation in life.
Item Second: I give and bequeath to my son James B. Shelton
my negro man slave Jim, to be given up to him immediately after my death
to replace the negro slave that I sold, and which said slave I had held in trust
for my said son.
Item Third: I Give and Bequeath to my Beloved Wife Lucy H.
Shelton all my House Hold and Kitchen furniture and the Lot in the City of
Brunswick Situated upon the Town Commons upon which I hold a lease for the Term
of Thirty years.
Item Fourth: I Give and Bequeath all the balance of my property
both real and personal—including all the Debts which be owing to me at the date
of my Death and every other Specie of property to which I may have a claim
either Law or in Equity to my Beloved Wife Lucy H. Shelton and my Son
James B. Shelton equally divided between them.
Item Fifth: It is my will that after my Death that my Negro Slave
Banister be sent to New Orleans and sold upon the express condition that
he is never to be brought within the Boundaries of the State of Georgia, should
which condition be violated by the purchaser or any after purchaser—then the
negro Slave Banister is to revert to my after named Executor and
Executrix and to be by them re-sold and the proceeds given to the Trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in New Orleans.
Item Sixth: I Give and Bequeath The Money arising from the Sale of
my said slave Banister to My Wife Lucy H. Shelton and to My Son
James B. Shelton to be Equally divided between them.
Item Seventh: I hereby appoint my Wife Lucy H. Shelton and
Son James B. Shelton Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and
Testament.
Item Eight: I hereby revoke all other Last Wills and Testaments
which I may at any time have Executed and declare this to be My Last Will and
Testament
S.W. Shelton
Signed in the City of Brunswick this 24th day of April A.D. 1857 in presence of
Charles C. Moore
Benj. F. Harris
James Houston
Georgia}
Glynn County}
Personally appeared before me Stephen J. Gorton Ordinary in
and for the County aforesaid, James Houston & Benj. F. Harris who
deposeth and Saith that they saw S.W. Shelton execute the foregoing
instrument of Writing which he declared to be his last Will and Testament & each
Signed the same as Witness in presence of the Other, and they saw Charles C.
Moore, do the same.
James Houston
Benj. F. Harris
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 9th July A.D. 1857, Stephen J. Gorton, Ordinary.
Recorded this 9th day of September 1857, Stephen J. Gorgon, Ordinary.
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