BIBB COUNTY GA Newsom, Henry File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Merlyn Hollomon Whiting jjohn81@bellsouth.net http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/bibb/wills/newsom.txt LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HENRY NEWSOM Georgia Bibb County In the name of God Amen I, Henry Newsom being of feeble health of body but disposing mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament herby revoking all other wills by me made. Item 1st: I wish all my just debts speedily paid there being not reason for delay. Item 2nd: I give to my wife Elizabeth Newsom, two thousand dollars and this in lieu and in bar of dower and in lieu and in bar of usual allowance to widows for her support for one year and in lieu and in bar of all her claims on my estate. Item 3rd: In case my wife Elizabeth should be in the family way and the child born alive such child or children if more than one should be born in such time as would make the same legitimate - then and in such case such child or children shall share equally with my children and provided for as hereinafter directed. Item 4th: I give to my son, Madison G. Newsom, my plantation known in the family as my "Old Place" lying on Echeconnee Creek containing about seven hundred and fifty acres, adjoining the lands Martin Johnson, J. A. Tharp, Thos. Sanders and for this devise he is not to share in my other lands. Item 5th: As to real and residue of my estate, real and personal of every kind whatsoever I dispose as follows: To each of my children now born or to each legitimate child that may be born to me including my granddaughter, Elizabeth Ellen, daughter of my decesaed son, William B. Newsom to take one full share. My son, Madison G. Newsom is not to share in the real estate but is to have a full share in everything else. That is all my lawfull children whether born or hereafter born to me including my said grandaughter as one child to share equally Share and share alike in all my estate except as before stated that my son, Madison, shall not share in the lands. And if a child be born to me after my death, legitimate and die before it attains the age of 21 years or marriage, such share to following or accruing to such posthumous child shall in such case and in such event revert to and become a part of my estate and be equally divided between my right heirs at law then living. I direct my executors hereinafter named to hold the funds for the infant, devisee or devisees and invest the same in State bonds and apply the dividents for maintenance to 21 or marriage. And in the division of my negroes I wish and desire that they be divided in families as near as possible and the real estate not specifically disposed of I direct my executors to sell at public sale or private sale as they may deem best and I appoint my son, Madison G. Newsom and Robert B. Barfield executors of this my will. Also Ira Jennings. Word "fifty" interlined before sealing 17th May 1859 Signed, sealed, published and declared by Henry Newsom in his will and testatment who at his request and in his presence have signed the same as witness: Henry Newsom (L.S.) James Parked J. C. Bradley Thos. P. Smith as witnesses Recorded October 4, 1860 Bibb Court of Ordinary Note: Laura Newsom was ten months old when the 1860 census was taken so she was born before Henry died and is believed to be his legitimate child. She did share in the estate. Henry Newsom was married twice - all of his children except Laura are by his first wife, Elizabeth Potts Newsom. Laura is daughter of wife, Elizabeth Long Whittington Newsom, named in his will. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============