Forsyth-Jackson County GaArchives Wills.....Sims, Samuel S July 12, 1900
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Source: Forsyth County, Georgia Will (testator) Index, 1833-1973
Written: July 12, 1900
Recorded: December 11, 1900

State of Georgia
Forsyth County
Last will and testament of Samuel S Sims

I Samuel S. Sims of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and
memory do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills
heretofore made by me. 

I wish my executor as soon as feasible after my death to pay my debts.  If a
sale of property shall be necessary I wish them to select for sale that which
can be most advantageously used for that purpose and I authorize them  to sell
the same at public or private sale as they may see fit.

I give to my beloved wife Mary A. Sims one large zinc trunk, one eight day
clock, one large center(?) table, three good chains and large family Bible. 
Also I desire for her to have all her things, such as bedding, bed clothes and
also a childs part of my entire estate.

I give my youngest daughter Minnie I Sims, Seventy five dollars $75.00 in money
to make her equal with my other three girls children to wit: Mrs. M. A. Davis,
Julie E. Hutchins and Sarah E. Patterson.

I desire that all my property both real and personal be sold at private or
public outcry which the executors may think best and that the proceeds be
equally divided between my wife, M. A. Sims and all my children to wit: Mrs.
Milcha A. Davis, Mrs. Julia E. Hutchins, Mrs. Sarah E. Patterson, Mr. Benjamin
F. Sims , Arthur J. Sims, George A. Sims and Miss Minnie I Sims.  I also desire
that Seventy Five Dollars be retained out of the estate for the purpose of
buying a monument suitable for the inscription of my father, Arthur W. Sims, his
wife Jane Sims, my wife's mother Sophie Burton, Samuel S. Sims, my wife, Mary A.
Sims and my sons Charlie J. Sims and Edward Sims and should others of my
children be buried at that place for their names to be added also.   Also foot
stone at each grave with initial of name to be represented.  I also desire that
Bud Parks of Jackson County have full control of the grave yard on which half
his people are buried in by signing up an agreement to look after and keep my
half of the same in good repair and keep others from intruding on my half of the
same. 

I do hereby appoint Arthur J. Sims, B. F Sims, Geo. A. Sims three of my sons as
executors of this my will.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal This 12th day of July 1900

Samuel S. Sims 

Signed and published by Samuel S. Sims as his last will and testament in the
presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the
instance and request of said testator and in his presence and in the presence of
each other.  This is the 12th day of July 1900

John H. Jones
J.B. Moore
G. W. Stoveall

We do solemnly swear that this writing evidences the true last will of the
within named Samuel S. Sims deceased so far as we know or believe and that we
will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the law of the State. So
help us God. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me Oct 1900 H. L. Hawkins Ordinary,  A. J. Sims

Filed in Office Sept 24 1900 H. L. Hawkins Ordy

Georgia Forsyth Co GA
Before me personally appears Geo W Stoveall named as a witness to the within
writing proposing to be the last will will of S. S. Sims, who being duly sworn
deposes and says that he with John H. Jones and J. B. Moore did on the 12th day
of July 1900 attest as witnesses the within writing in the presence of S. S.
Sims who in their presence voluntarily signed and ? ? the same as his last will,
and that the said S. S. Sims was at the time of said attest above and signing of
sound and disposing mind and memory.

G. W. Stoveall

Sworn and subscribed
before me this 15th day
of Oct 1900
H. L. Hawkins Ordinary
Recorded Dec 11th 1900
H.L. Hawkins Ordinary  

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