Will (and Probate) of Eli Jowers 22 Jan 1901 Coffee County, GA

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF ELI JOWERS
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State of Georgia
County of Georgia
Last will and testament of Eli Jowers of Said State and County being 
of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and 
testament, hereby revoking all will heretofore made by me.

Item 1 I wish my executor, as soon as possible after my death, to pay my 
debts. If a sale of property shall be necessary I wish for him to sell 
first my mules, horses, waggons, buggies, and farming utensils and any 
other property which can be most advantageously used for that purpose; 
and I authorize him to sell the same at public or private sale as he 
may see fit. 

Item 2 I give to my friend Susan Newborn n trust for her use and benefit 
during her natural life and at her death the same to belong to her 
daughter Ava Rillie her heirs and assign the following described 
property, to wit. Twenty five (25) acres of land more or less the same 
being a part of _____on the North side of Laz no72 in the four (4) 
district of originally Irwin County now Coffee County Bounded as follows 
on the North by lands of W. T. Phillips on the West by a straight line 
to run from the North West corner of lot no72. Said line to be run in 
a southeasterly direction to the head of a branch and then to follow 
the middle of said branch until it runs into Wiggins Creek and then up 
the said creek in a northerly direction to the original land line. The 
above mentioned branchis to be the boundary line on South and the creek 
on the East. Also 4 milk cows and 4 calves.

Item 3 I give to my sons John D., Estalee P., and Marcellus R., and my 
daughters Alice, Mary Etta, Rachel, and Alafair One hundred dollars more 
than I give to my daughters Eveline, Roella, Sylvanis, and Aljarine. 

Item 4 I will that all the balance on residue of my property be equally 
divided among my children; but before the division is made, I desire that 
all the children shall be made equal from said residue, each child to 
account fully for whatever property or money I may have given him or her.
And the notes and receipts in my possession for money advanced and lent 
to my children I wish not to be considered as debts but as advancements 
irrespective of the dates of the same. 

Item 5 I do hereby appoint my son Estalee P. Jowers executor of this my 
last will and testament and as extra compensation for his services over 
and above commissions give him the sum of ____ to be taken from the 
residuary funds.

In testimony where I have hereto set my hand this the 22 day of January 
in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and One 1901.

Eli Jowers

Signed and published by Eli Jowers 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 his presence 
and in the presence of each other.
This the 22 day of January 1901.

Benj F. Harrison L.S.
Thomas J. Harrison L.S.
John L. Brown, J.P. L.S.




Georgia- Coffee County.
To the Hon. Thos. Young Ordinary of said County:
The petition of Estalee P. Jowers . a resident of said County Shows:
that Eli Jowers late of said County, died testate on the 8th ,
day of Sept.I90I. Owning valuable real and personal property in
State. Petitioner herewith presents the last will and testament
of said deceased and shows that he is named therein as executor.

Your petitioner shows that the following named persons are 
all the heirs at law of said Testater. To-wit : M.A.Smith. 
Roella Griffin, F.E. Phillips, Irwin Co. Ga. J. D. Jowers.
E.P. Jowers. Irwin Co., Ga. M. R. Jowers. Irwin, Co. Ga. Marrietta 
Jowers. . Algerine Cliett, Alafara Butler . Rachel Merritt.
Sylvania Parker Irwin Co. Ga. Newbern (this name was handwritten in)
And that of said persons named, the following are minors----
Newbern (again, handwritten), Petitoner prays leave to prove said will in
solemn form, and that letters testament do issue to him, and to
that end he prays that citation do issue to said heirs at law in
terms of the statutes in such cases made and provided ,and that
Guardian Ad. Litum be appointed to represent said minor when made
party to this proceedings by proper service.

EP Jowers (His signature)
Petitioner

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