Cobb County GaArchives Wills.....Johnson, George W. July 22, 1900
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Source: Original Will
Written: July 22, 1900
Recorded: July 4, 1911

State of Georgia
Cobb County

In the name of God, Amen. I George W. Johnson of said county, being of sound 
and disposing mind and memory, and desiring to make a disposition of my 
property while in life, to take effect at my decease do hereby make, publish 
and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills 
by me at any time heretofore made.

Item First. I will my soul to God who gave it, trusting in the merits of the 
Lord Jesus Christ for its salvation. I desire that my body be buried in 
Christian like manner beside the grave of my deceased wife in the Acworth 
Cemetery.

Item Second. I will that all my debts be paid by my executor as soon after my 
deceased as practicable, I direct that, if necessary, my dwelling house and lot 
now occupied by me in the town of Acworth in said county, be primarily liable 
for the purpose of paying my debts and wish the fund of two thousand dollars my 
policy, or insurance in the Knights of Honor to be preserved intact, and 
divided equally among my children at my decease.

Item Third. I will and bequeath the dwelling house and lot now occupied by me 
in the town of Acworth to my daughter, Licia Jane Johnson absolutely, subject, 
however, to be first liable to my debts existing at my death.

Item Fourth. I will, bequeath and direct that the insurance fund, or policy of 
two thousand dollars in the Knights of Honor, to be realized at my deceased, be 
equally divided among my five children, share and share alike.

Item Fifth. In the distribution of my estate, it is my will that the children 
of any of my children that should die before my decease, shall represent such 
deceased child and take equally the share of such deceased parent.

Item Sixth. I direct that all other property that I may own at my decease other 
than that above mentioned be equally divided among my children.

Item Seventh. I hereby constitute and appoint my son, John N Johnson and my 
daughter, Licia J. Johnson executors of this my Last Will, and said executors 
are authorized to dispose of my estate at public or private sale as they may 
deem hest, without an order of Court, nor are they required to have my estate 
appraised and to make annual returns, but are authorized to make a disposition 
of my estate at private sale and by private distribution in accordance with 
this will.

Witness my hand & seal this July 22nd, 1900.
						George W. Johnson, LS

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named George W. Johnson as 
his Last Will and testament in presence of us who, at his request, in his 
presence, and in presence of each other have signed our names as witnesses.

						JJ Northcutt, LS
						JL Nichols, LS
						Penn Mitchell, LS


Additional Comments:
Transcribed 6/14/2006 by Phyllis (Oliver) Abbott from the original, hand-
written will on file in the Cobb County, GA Probate Court office.

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