Will of Matthew Barber 27 May 1839 Butts County, GA


Will of Matthew Barber

Georgia      )    In the name of Almight God Amen, I, Matthew
Butts County )    Barber of the county aforsaid, being of sound and
Will Book A  )    disposing mind and memory, but considering the 
Page 47      )    uncertainty of life, do make and ordain this my last 
                  will and testament, in manner following, that is to say

1.  I desire to be buried in a decent christian like manner.

2.  It is my will that all of my just debts should be paid.

3.  I do give and bequeath to my dear wife Joannah Barber all my
estate both real and personal during her natural lifetime, or widowhood.
Provided my wife should marry, then and in that case it is my will that
my wife should only have a certain lot of land known as sc. 76' seventy
six in the first district of Houston County originally, now Crawford.

4.  It is my will at the death of my wife, or provided she should marry,
that all my property should be divided between my two sons and their
children equally, with the exception of the above named lot of land. If
my wife should marry then and in that event, the lot of land I give and
bequeath to her forever.  It is my will that my wife shall have all she
may make during her lifetime or widowhood.

5.  It is my will that all my estate should be divided between my two
sons to wit; George W. Barber and Josiah W. Barber at
the death of my wife, only as above exceptions.  And that my property
should be lotted off, if convenient, into two lots equally, if not
convenient put up sold and money equaly divided.

6.  It is my will that my dear wife Johannah Barber, and James
H. Stark shall act as Executrux and Executor to this will, and that James
H. Stark shall attend to the business, and have reasonable compensation
for his services.

  Signed, sealed and published and declared for and as the last will and
testament of Mathew Barber, in the presence of us, who having hereto set
our names as witnessess, in his presence and at his request and in the
presence of each other this 27th day of May, 1839.

witnesses:                                his
John Goodman                       Mathew  X  Barber  (Seal)
James R. MCumb                           mark
Thos. P. Atkinson J. P. C.

                    Proved June Term 1859

           Johannah Barber served as executrix.

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