Coweta Co. GA                James Watkins
                                      
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     Georgia
     Coweta County
     In the name of God Amen, I James Watkins being of sound mind and
     disposing mind and disposing memory make this my last will and
     testament.
     1st Item - It is my Will that all my just debts shall be paid.
     2nd Item - I give and bequeath to my wife for and during her
     natural life the lot of land on which we now live except a half
     acre with the family burying ground in the center of it that I want
     to remain undisturbed forever. I also give to my daughter Margaret
     Boyd a piece on the South Side of my field twenty rods wide from
     the field to the branch that is South of her house. She to pay a
     fair price for all that is over one acre. I also give to my wife
     during her natural life my wagon buggy and harness all the
     plantation tools all the provisions that I may have on hand at the
     time of my death also all the money and notes all the cotton also
     two mules or horses two cows and calves all the hogs except two
     sows and pigs all the sheep except two ewes and lambs all the
     household and kitchen except one bed bedstead and the necessary
     clothes for the Same also all my Books.
     3rd Item - I give and bequeath to my son L. B. Watkins one bed
     bedstead and the necessary clothing for the Same two cows and
     calves two sows and pigs two ewes and lambs all of his own
     choosing.
     4th Item - It is my Will and desire that our son L. B. Watkins
     Shall stay with and take good care of his mother as long as she
     lives if he does it is my will that after her death he shall have
     in fee all that I have given to her for her natural life. Except
     the beds and clothing for the Same them I want to be equally
     divided among all of our children If he does not stay with and take
     care of her until her death it is my will that it shall be divided
     among my children as the balance of my Estate is or has been done-
     5th Item - It is my Will that the residue of my estate not
     hereinbefore bequeathed be brought to Sale by my Executors and
     divided equally among my children Except the heirs of Lewis Watkins
     and James R. Watkins and E. P. Watkins the said Lewis Watkins and
     James R. Watkins having had of me four hundred dollars each the
     rest of them to receive that much each and if there is over that
     amount for each of others then the heirs of Lewis Watkins and James
     R. Watkins to come in and share Equally with the other in the
     remainder
     E. P. Watkins departed this life owing some money that he desired
     to be paid now it is my Will that the portion of my Estate that
     would have descended to him or his children be applied to the
     payment of these debts as far as it will go and it is my will that
     L. B. Watkins shall be first paid and if there is more than pays
     him the balance to be paid to my grand daughter Elzie Boyd and my
     grand son James L. Watkins and if there is any after they are paid
     the balance to be paid to E. P. Watkins children.
     6th Item - I empower my Executor of this my last Will to dispose of
     my Estate publick or privately as they may think best for those
     interested without orders of court.
     7th Item - I hereby constitute and appoint my sons William Watkins
     and Leander B. Watkins Executors of this my last Will and
     Testament.
     In witness whereof I James Watkins have this day October 9th, 1868
     Signed and Sealed the above as my last Will and Testament,
     James Watkins (L.S)
     
     Signed Sealed published and declared by said James Watkins as his
     last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request
     and in the presence of each other subscribe the same.
     James B. Shoemaker
     Peter F. Shoemaker
     Osborn (His X Mark) Lynch