Georgia: Coweta County: Will of John Karr, 30 August 1859 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Chris Karr ChristineKarr@aol.com ==================================================================== Will of John Karr Will Book B Pages 312-313 State of Georgia Coweta County In the Name of God Amen I John Karr being of advanced age and feeble in body but Sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore made by me. Item first – I wish my body decently buried and my Soul I resign to God who gave it. Item 2nd – I will that after my death all my effects – whether money, notes or any other species of property – both real and personal be equally divided between my daughters Amy Brown, Letty Hendrix, Frances Williams and my Son Green Karr, the amount of each Share to be to my Said daughters – Amy Brown free from the use, disposition or control of her present or any future Husband to her and her children after her in fee Simple. The portion to my daughter Frances Hendrix the Same way free from the control of her present or any future Husband to her and her children after in fee Simple. Also the portion to my daughter Rachael Williams in the Same way free from the control disposition or liablility of ther present or any future husband. To her and her children after her in fee Simple. To my Son George Karr I have already given him his portion also my daughter Charity Bell also my grandson John and his brother Damas Kees Brown Sons of my daughter Mary Brown now deceased have had their Share given to their father David Brown. Also my daughter Sarah Blair I have given her portion. Also John A. My Son I have given him his portion. Iten 3rd – I bequeath to my grandsons the children of Mary Brown deceased one dollar each after my death. Also I give to the following children one dollar each, John A, George, Charity Bell, Sarah Blair one dollar each after my death. Item 4th – I wish all my just debts paid if any due at my death. I appoint and ordain my esteemed friend W.B. Smith my Executor to execute and enforce this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand and affix my Seal this 30th day of August - 1859. His John Karr mark Signed Sealed and acknowledged Before us N.G. Allen F.M. Polk Test_ A. Hill W.C. Smith Georgia Coweta County Court of Ordinary At Chambers Oct. 26th, 1868 In person came W.B. Smith the Executor named in witness last will and testament of John Karr late of Said county deceased and the witnesses being N.G. Allen, Anderson Hill, W.C. Smith and Francis M. Polk which Francis M. Polk being duly Sworn depose and Says he Saw John Karr the testator Sign Seal and publish the instrument now presented as his last will and Testament freely, voluntarily and of his own accord without any compulsion or influence witness that at the time the Testator was of sound mind and disposing memory that said deponent signed said will as a witness in the presence of said Testator and at his request and special mention and in the presence of the other Subscribing witnesses and that he is informed that Anderson Hill is dead and N.G. Allen is not in this county or in the State as witness knows and that he is informed that W.C. Smith is in the City of Atlanta on official business. Sworn to before me this 26th Day of October 1868 F.M. Polk J.H. Cook, Oridnary