Crisp County Georgia - Wills - Lessie M. Brown 1932 ***************************************************************************************************** These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission the the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ***************************************************************************************************** This file was transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Barbara Brown Hootman LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MRS. LESSIE M. BROWN State of Georgia County of Crisp I, Lessie M. Brown, of said State and County, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others that I have heretofore made. Item 1. It is my will (wish?) that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, upon the lot that has heretofore been provided for me. Item 2. It is my will and desire that all of my just debts, if there be any at the time of my death, be paid as soon as practicable thereafter. Item 3. I will, bequeath and devise to my grand-daughter, Virginia Beth Brown, the daughter of my son, Hoyt B. Brown, who now resides in the State of Oklahoma, my diamond brooch, the same to be delivered to her by my Executor hereinafter named, as soon as practicable after my death, to be hers absolutely. Item 4. I will, bequeath and devise to my youngest son John D. Brown, a certain sum of money, which on this date amounts to Eighty-one Hundred and fifty ($8150.00) Dollars, principal, and which is due and owing to me by the Prudential Life Insurance Company, or whatever the principal sum might be at the time of my death, and said sum of money shall remain in the hands of the Prudential Life Insurance Company for such period of time as the said Insurance Company shall continue to pay over? interest at the rate of three and one-half (31/2) per cent per annum for the use of said principal sum, or until my said son shall become twenty-one years of age, at which time, his Guardian, who is hereinafter named by me, for him; shall withdraw from the Prudential Life Insurance Company such sums of money as may be due my said son index the item of my will, and deliver same to him. It is my will and desire that the Guardian hereinafter named by me for my son, John D. Brown, shall collect and receive from the Prudential Life Insurance Company, quarterly interest payments on said principal sum, and said interest payments shall be used by said Guardian for the use and benefit of John D. Brown. Item 5. At this time my son, D. A. Brown, Jr., has invested for me, the sum of Eight Hundred and Fifty ($850.00) Dollars, in the operation of a filling station, and whether or not the same is invested in my name, or in the individual capacity of D.A. Brown, Jr., it is my will and desire that all my debts of whatever kind or character, including my burial and funeral expenses, shall be paid out of this said sum of money of $850.00 due to me by my said son D.A. Brown, Jr., and which shall be collected and paid out by my Executor hereinafter named. It is not my desire and wish that my said Executor shall not force my said son, D.A. Brown, Jr.., to sacrifice his business to repay said sum of money, but that he shall be given ample and reasonable time after my death within which to make payment of the said sum of $850.00 this to be left to the good judgment of my Executor. Item 6. I will, bequeath and devise to my said children, viz : Lollie Brown Williams, Hoyt B. Brown, D.A Brown, Jr.,and Riley Brown, whatever balance of the said sum of $850.00 which shall be due my estate by D.A. Brown, Jr., that shall remain after all my debts, including burial and funeral expenses are paid, to be equally divided, and paid over to each of them, share and share alike, by my said Executor hereinafter named. Item 7. Should my son, John D. Brown, depart this life before I do, or prior to the date of attaining the age of twenty-one years, it is my will and desire, and I do hereby bequeath and devise to my said children, viz: Lollie Brown Williams, Hoyt B. Brown, D.A. Brown, Jr., and Riley Brown, that such sums of money as may be due by the Prudential Life Insurance Company, principal and interest, to me or to my estate, or to John D. Brown or his estate, shall be collected by my Executor hereinafter named, and shall be paid over to each of said children, share and share alike. Item 8. I give, bequeath and devise to my said children, viz: Lollie Brown Williams, Hoyt B. Brown, D.A. Brown, Jr., Riley Brown and John D. Brown, share and share alike, all of my other personal belongings, including household and kitchen furniture, except hereinto before bequeathed and devised, which shall be divided among themselves as they see fit to do. Item 9. I hereby make, constitute and appoint P.L. Williams, as Guardian for my youngest son, John D. Brown, to care for his person and property until he shall attain the age of twenty-one years. Item 10. I hereby make, constitute and appoint P.L. Williams, as Executor of this will, and I relieve him from making any inventory of my property or appraisement, or from giving any bond, or making any return of his actions and doings to any (?), and he is required only by this will to probate to same as required by law. This January 2nd, 1932. Lessie M. Brown (SEAL) Declared, published, signed and sealed by Lessie M. Brown as her last Will and Testament in the presence of the undersigned, as witnesses, she first signing in our presence, and we then, at her special instance and request, signing in her presence and in the presence of each other. This January 2nd, 1932 Alice Hartley J. D. Ryals W. H. Dorris? Recorded July 14, 1932, (signature is unreadable) SOURCE: Crisp County Book of Wills (pp 229 and 230)