Fayette County GaArchives Wills.....Daniel Shell January 22 1874
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Source: Fayette Co., Ga Probate Court
Written: January 22 1874
Recorded: June 1874

Fayette Co., GA Probate Records
Pages 413 - 415.  

In the name of God Amen.  I Daniel Shell of the state of Georgia County of 
Fayette being of advanced age but of sound and dispassion mind and memory.  
Knowing that I must shortly depart this life.  Deem it right and proper both as 
respects to my family and myself that I should make a disportion of the 
property about which a kind fiancer has helped me - I do therefore make this my 
last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills made by me. 
I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian manor 
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 
of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 
And I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid after my death as soon 
as possible.
 3rd. I give and bequeath to my wife Terrissa Shell all my Estate both Real and 
Personal, during her natural life with conditions and reservations as hereafter 
made. 
4th I direct and devise that all my personal property which may prove a burden 
or be useless be sold after my death by my Executors.  My wife making the 
decision as to what could be sold.  The proceeds of such as may be sold. ( 
after burying cost) become a part of my moneyed estate to be kept at interest 
by my executors 
5th. I devise and direct that should my stock at this time together with my 
financier be insufficient to defray the reasonable expenses of my wife.  what 
may be necessary for her comfort by paid out of my money belonging to my 
estate, the remainder of my money being kept at interest.  
6th I further desire and direct that after my wife's death that all of my 
estate be sold and with all moneys, property or rights due me be divided 
between my children equally- that may be living and the grand children of any 
of my children that may desire to receive their fathers' or mother's share.  
7th.  I further devise to my grandchildren , the children of Charles C. Shell, 
one note payable to myself - by said Charles C. Shell, the principal and 
interest be counted as a portion of their inheritance in my estate. 
 8th. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Terrisa Shell and Henry G. 
Holcomb Executris and Executor of this my last Will and Testament in the  
presence of us who signed as Witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator at 
his special request. 
 Daniel Shell   January 22, 1874   John D. Stewart, G. W. Cook, Alex M.  Speir



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