Will of William Beadles, proved Nov. 2nd 1868

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State of Georgia
Coweta County

In the name of God Amen. I William Beadles of said State and County being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it right and proper both as respects my family and myself that I should make a disposition of the property wich a kind providence has blessed me with; do therefore make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all othrs heretofore made by me; My Soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope Eternal Salvation through the merits and atonements of the blessed Savior Jeses Christ whose religion I profess:

Item 1st I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid withouth delay.

Item 2nd I desire and direct that all the property I die possessed of, go to and belong to my wife Sarah Harper Beadles during her natural life or widowhood. She is to enjoy the increase of said property, but under no circumstances to dispose of any of it by sale or otherwise;

Item 3rd I desire and direct that at the death of my wife that the children of my Daughter Lucinda Dickson now have and living or hereafter to be born to her, shall receive one eighth part of my estate, the one eighth part to be divided proratta with each of them, as they arrive at the age of twenty one years of age or marry; the one eighth part being the portion part that I design for my Daughter Lucinda Dickson. She is no wise to have any interest in or control any of said part or parts.

Item 4th I desire and direct that at the death of my wife (Provided she is the longest lives) that all my lands and personal property be sold and equally divided viz: the children of Joseph Beadles to have one eighth part which their father Joseph Beadles would be entitled to provided he was living and parathena Colbert one eighth part. Matilda Hudson one eighth part. The children of Harlow D. Brewster, deceased one eighth part, it being her share, Almea Fullilove, Sarah Harper Summerline and Francis W. Graham one eighth part to be held and used by them during their natural lives and at their death to be equally dividd among their children.

Item 5th It is my desire and wish that my grandsons, William S. Beadles, Hugh Brewster and James W. Graham will act as trustees for the minor children of my Daughter Lucinda Dickson.

Item 6th Having full faith and confidence in the integreity of my Grandson William S. Beadles, Hugh Brewster and James H. Graham I hereby constitute and appoint them Executors of this my last Will and Testament. This 14th day of July 1866

William Beadles (SEAL)

Test. or Witnesseth

R.B. Perkins
J.A. Perkins
John M. Lundis

State of Georgia
Coweta County

Before John H. Cooke Ordinary of said County comes in person James H. Graham, William S. Beadles and Hugh Brewster, Executors of the last Will and Testament of William Beadles deceased late of said County and also J.A. Perkins and John M. Lundis, witnesses to said will while being duly sworn depose and say that they saw the said William Beadles sigh seal publish and declare the said instrument as his last Will and Testament voluntarily and freely without compulsion and that they signed said will as witnesses in the presence of said William Beadles. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Nov. 2nd 1868.

J.H. Cooke, Ordy      J. A. Perkins
John M. Lundis

Court of Ordinary, November term 1868 It appearing to the court that the Will of William Beadles, deceased lat of said County has this day been proved and no objecitons thereto being filed it is on motion or that said will be admitted to record.

Order granted Nov. 2nd 1868

J.H. Cooke, Ordy

Recorded November 7th 1868

(note William Beadles died 6 Oct 1868)

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SOURCE: Coweta County, Georgia, Will Book b? , page 273
Transcribed for the Genealogy Forum by Sherry Osburn, RBSN89A@PRODIGY.COM