Georgia:  Elbert County:  Will of Daniel T. Higginbotham
27 May 1876

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The following Will is recorded in Will Book B, pages 233-235:

"State of Georgia, Elbert County: In the name of God, Amen. I, 
Daniel T. Higginbotham of said State and county being diseased
and may shortly depart this life, deem it right and proper both
as respects myself and family, that I should make a disposition
of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me - I
do therefore make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking
all others by me hitherto made. 
First - I desire and direct that my body be buried in a Christian
like manner, decent and suitable to my circumstances and condition
in life. My soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it,
as I hope for Salvation through the merits and atonement of the 
Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Secondly - I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid by
my Executors hereinafter named and appointed. 
Thirdly - I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Emma
Eugenia Higginbotham my entire property, consisting in Lands, 
Stock, Farming utensils, House furniture, Notes and Acct. and
anything else whatever belonging to me, during her life and then
to be equally divided among my children Ida E., Beatrus L., 
Rufus E. A., Ealer A. and Leler D. Higginbotham to have and use
to their own benefit and use. Also that D. R. Higginbotham come
and live on my land with my family, provided him and my wife
can agree concerning the terms. 
I hereby constitute and appoint my Emma E. Higginbotham Executrix
and E. B. Higginbotham Exr of this my last Will and Testament
this 27th May 1876. 
Daniel T. Higginbotham Seal
"Signed, sealed, declared and published by Daniel T. Higginbotham
as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the 
undersigned, who subscribed our names heeto in the presence
of said Testator at his special instance and request, and in
the presence of each other. 
George (x his mark) Eavenson, J. O. Maxwell, L. M. Adams, 
J. A. Harper."

The above Will was proved on 5 June 1876 by Judge A. Harper, one
of the subscribing witnesses, before James A. Andrew, Ordinary, 
and recorded on 8 Jun 1876. 

[Submitter's notes: Daniel T. Higginbotham (1833-1876), son of
Dr. John Green Higginbotham and Sarah Thornton, married on 8 Dec
1864 in Elbert Co. to Emma Eugenia Oglesby (ca 1844-1922), 
daughter of Rufus Oglesby and Mary Eavenson, daughter of George
Eavenson and Mary Hilley]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson