Wills:  Columbia County.  Will of Mary Elizabeth Eve
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In the name of God Amen
I Mary Elizabeth Eve, of the county of Columbia and State of Georgia,
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but mindful of the
uncertainly of life, do make, declare, publish and ordain this present
writing to be my last will and testament.

Item first: I will and direct that all my just debts (if any there be
at the time of my death) be paid as soon as possible after my death.

Item second: I desire that any notes, mortgages or any other evidence
of indebtedness that I may hold against my nephews, Julian B. Lamkin,
Robert Willie Lamkin, or James A. Lamkin at the time of my death shall
be cancelled and returned to the maker thereof.

Item third: I give, devise and bequeath unto Ida Chamblin of Columbia
County, Georgia lying on both sides of the Petersburg Road and on the
south side of Scotts Ferry Road, containing seven hundred (700) acres
more or less, and adjoining lands of R. W. Lamkin, McDaniel, land
formerly of Reid estate, of testatrix and others; also ten shares of 
the capital stock of the Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Augusta,
Georgia; also two scarf pins and (1) diamond ring to have and to hold
said property for and during the period of her natural life with
remainder in fee simple at her death to such child or children or
descendants of child or children as she may leave living per stripes 
and not per capita. In the event that she the said Ida Chamblin, should 
die without issue or their descendants living, said property shall go 
at the death of said Ida to the descendants of my nephews Julian B 
Lamkin, Robert Willie Lamkin, and James A Lamkin as provided in item 
twelfth (12) of this will.

Item Fourth: I devise, give and bequeath to Ida Chamblain in fee simple
the bed, bedding and furniture in her room at "Oak Hill".

Item Fifth: I give, devise and bequeath to Lizzie Snead Kirsh Ten (10)
shares of the Capital stock of the Augusta Gas Light Company and my
turquoise diamond ring in fee simple.

Item Sixth: I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved husband,
Francis Edgeworth Eve, Thirty (30) shares of the Capital stock of the
Augusta Factory for and during his natural life with remainder at his
death as follows: Ten (10) shares to Ethel Lamkin for and during her
natural life with remainder at her death to her child or children or
descendants of child or children then upon the same terms and 
conditions as those to Ethel. In the event that any of said 
remaindermen, Ethel, Daisy or Edgeworth Eve, should die before said 
Francis Edgeworth Eve without leaving issue or their descendants, such 
shares os left to them or any of them shall upon the happening of such 
death or deaths pass in fee in equal shares to the children of James A 
Lamkin then in life, children to stand in place of deceased parent and 
to take per stirpes and not per capita.

Item Seventh: I devise, give and bequeath to Ethel Lamkin in fee simple
my diamond earrings, pendant and piano.

Item Eighth: I give, devise and bequeath to my dearly beloved husband,
Frances Edgeworth Eve, my diamond cross for and during his natural life
with remainder in fee at his death to Daisy Lamkin

Item Ninth: I give, devise and bequeath to Daisy Lamkin in fee simple
my diamond cross ring.

Item Tenth: I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved husband, Francis
Edgeworth Eve, my diamond shirt buttons for and during his natural life
and at his death reminder in fee to Edgeworth Eve Lamkin.

Item Eleventh: I give, devise and bequeath unto Edgeworth Eve Lamkin my
watch and chain in fee simple.

Item twelfth: I give and devise and bequeath unto my beloved husband,
Francis Edgeworth Eve, all the rest and residue of my estate of which I
may die seized and posssessed, whether real, personal, or choses in
action, legal or equitable of any kind whatsoever, to have and to hold
all of said property for and during his natural life with remainder at
his death unto the children of my nephews, Julian B Lamkin, Robert
Willie Lamkin and James A Lamkin born or to be born in equal shares,
each of said children to take an equal share with each other child, 
said children taking per capita and not per stirpes for and during the
natural life of each child with remainder at the stirpes, for and 
during the natural life of each child with remainder at the death of 
each child to his or her issue, the children of said issues taking in 
the place of a deceased parent, and taking per stirpes and not per 
capita. In the event of the death of any child or children, or 
descendants of child or children of any of my said nephews before the 
death of my said husband without living issue, or within the period 
permitted by the laws of Georgia as to perpetuities, without issue 
living, the interest of such deceased child or children or their issue 
shall be equally divided among the children of my said nephews, share 
and share alike, children standing in the place of deceased parents.
I distinctly and unequivocally authorize and empower my beloved 
husband, Francis Edgeworth Eve, in whom I have the most abounding and 
unlimited confidence to sell, exchange, mortgage, create a lien on, or 
otherwise dispose of, publicly or privately, on such terms and 
conditions as to him seems best without the order of any court 
whatsoever, all and every of the property of which I may die seized and 
possessed and which is disposed of by this will by special legacy or 
otherwise with the exception of the property disposed of in items 
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth and Eleventh of this will. While 
much of the property herein bequeathed and devised is to my said 
husband for his natural life with remainder over, it is my postive will 
and desire (and any devise or bequest herein in remainder is to that 
extent limited) that my siad husband shall have full and ample power, 
and I hereby invest him with the same, to fully perform and execute the 
above powers, conveying to the purchaser, mortgagee or other person 
obtaining any interest in any of the property herein devised and 
bequeathed as full right, title or interest as could an owner in fee 
simple convey or to account for the proceeds of any sale, mortgage or 
any other person receiving any interest under said powers be required 
to look after the proceeds or the application of them.

Item Thirteenth: I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my beloved
husband Francis Edgeworth Eve, seventy on shares of the Capital stock 
of the Augusta Gas Light Company for and during his natural life with 
the remainder at his death to Julian B Lamkin and in his successors in 
trust nevertheless of the use, benefit, behoof, support and maintenance 
of Hugh Lamkin, son of said Julian B during the natural life of said 
Hugh and at the deth of said Hugh remainder to the same persons upon 
the same terms, limitations and conditions, as set forth in Item 
Twelfth of this Will.  I wish it distinctly understood that the stock 
hereby conveyed and bequeathed is subject to all understood that the 
stock hereby conveyed and bequeathed is subject to all the powers and 
privileges granted my said husband in said item twelth of this will.
I hereby nominate, consitute and appoint Rev. Robert Toombs DuBoss now
of Harlam, Georgia, James A Lamkin, of Columbia county, Georgia and
William H Barrett Jr., of Augusta, Georgia, executors of this my last
will and testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 3rd day of January, 1894.

her
Mary
Elzabeth X Eve (L.S.)

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Signed, sealed and published by Mary Elizabeth Eve as her last Will and
testament, she signing the same in our presence and we (at her instance
and request) signing in her presence and the ppresence of each other,
the day, year and place above written, the word living being first
interlined in line 23 page 5 "Ring" being substituted for "pin" in item
third page two.
Andrew L. McLean
Geo. E. Hamilton
E.S. Harrison, Jr

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In the name of God Amen.
I hereby publish and declare this as the first codicil to my will this
day executed.
Item First: I give, devise and bequeath unto my husband, Francis
Edgeworth Eve, a certain tract of land in Columbia county , said State,
containing one hundred and eighty on (181) acres more or less and
bounded by lands of estate of G. B. Lamkin, James Kelly, testatrix and
others for and during his natural life, with remainder at his death to
Turner Lamkin, and at the death of said Turner to his issue or their
descendants then living, share and share alike, per stripes and not per
capita. In the event of said Turner dying wihtout issue or their
descendants living, said land is to go at the death of said Turner to
the children of James A Lamkin share and share alike, deceased parents
being represented by their children.
This devise is made subject to all the powers, authority, and 
privileges granted my said husband in Item Twelfth of my will this day 
published. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of
January 1894.


her
Mary Elizabeth X 
Eve (L.S.)

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Signed, declared and published by Mary Elizabeth Eve as the first
codicil to her last will and testament this day published, she signing
in our presence and we (at her instance and request) signing in her
presence and in the presence of each other, all words except "Eve" in
line 10 page 1 and the words "Share and in line 23 page 1 being first
scratched out. The word pin being erased and ring substituted in item
3rd of the will as there is no pin undisposed of. Also the land spoken
of is land tendered by the father of G. B. Lamkin of Turner Lamkin in
codicil in payment of debt due her and F. E. Eve for interest in 
Griff's 
store.
Andrew L McLean
Geo E. Hamilton
E.S. Harrison, Jr

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I, Mary E Eve, of the county of Columbia, being of sound disposing mind
and memory, but mindful of the uncertainy of life do hereby make,
declare and publish this as Codicil No 2 to my last will and testament
executed and dated January 3rd 1894

Item First: Having devised to Ida Chamblin Seven hundred acres of land
more or less, in Columbia by said last will and testament upon certain
conditions and limitations therein set forth, I hereby revoke said
devise as to the amount of land and give, devise and bequeath unto said
Ida Chamblin, in lieu of said seven hundred acres, four hundred and
eighty two in Columbia county, Georgia, being a portion of said seven
hundred acres described as follows: Commencing at Payne House at
intersection of Petersburg and Scott's Ferry Road, and running in a
general south and southeasterly direction along old fence row to land 
of estate of Michael Reid and along said land of estate of Michael Reid 
to Petersburg road and along said road to point of commencement, 
containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less. Also sufficient 
land to make out Four hundred and eighty two acres out of the tract of 
land across the Petersburg Road from said tract commencing at point 
where land of Gabe Moore, Minor Luke, William Moore and others to 
corner of plat made by Hatcher of one hundred acres for Dr. E. P. 
Culver, thence along said land of Culver to Petersburg Road, and thence 
along said Petersburg Road to point of commencement. To have and to 
hold said land upon the same terms, limitations and conditions as set 
forth in said will. It is my sole purpose and intent in this codicil to 
change the amount of land devised to Ida Chamblin and I make no other 
changes whatever. My reason for making this change is that I believe 
such devise of seven hundred acres would give Ida Chamblin more than my 
nieces and nephews and I wish her to have an amount equal to what each 
of them receives from my estate by said will.
I hereby ratify and confirm each and every item of my said last will 
and testament and republish the same, this 11th day of January 1894.


her
Mary Elizabeth X Eve

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Signed, published and declared by Mary E Eve as codicil No 2 to her
last will and testament the day and year above written before us the
subscribing witnesses, she signing in our presence and we signing (at
her request) in her presence and the presence of each other, "along old
fence row" being first inserted in line 5 page 2.

Andrew L McLean
Geo. E. Hamilton
E. S. Harrison Jr