Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....COLE, Calvin L. April 5, 1876 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Amy Hedrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003209 March 13, 2009, 2:50 am Source: Will Book G Pgs. 438-439; Glynn Co., Georgia Probate Court Written: April 5, 1876 Recorded: May 7, 1877 State of Georgia Glynn County In the Name of God Amen. I Calvin L. Cole now residing in said state and county being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and memory being fully apprised of the uncertainty of human life deem it right and proper both as regards my family and myself, 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 and annulling all others by me heretofore made as for as the same may affect any possessions, assets, or chose in action that I may die seized of within the state of Georgia but not by this will and testament dispossessing of any property or assets I may die possessed of without the said state. First, I deem and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my condition and circumstance in life and that my executor hereinafter named and appointed defray my funeral expenses from the property I may die possessed of within the state of Georgia. Secondly, I desire and direct my executor hereinafter named and appointed to take possession at my death of all and every description and kind of property notes bills of accounts and choses in action that may belong to me, at the time of my death, and convert the same into money as soon as he may deem proper and wise in his discretion which limit of discretion not to exceed two years after the time of my death at the expiration of which time I direct him to coerce settlement and conversion. Thirdly, I desire and direct that my executor hereinafter named and appointed to pay all my just debts with as little delay as possible. Fourthly, the residue of my property both real and personal whatever it may be I give, bequeath and devise forever and in fee simple to my two beloved daughters Eveline Cole Bartwell wife of Peter R. Bartwell and Charlotte Cole, both now residing at Rockaway, Queens County state of New York and I devise and direct my executor hereinafter named and appointed to divide equally share and share alike whatever there may be left of my estate after defraying my funeral expenses and paying all my just debts between my above named two daughters. Fifthly, for the fully carrying out of the intent of this my last will and testament my executor hereinafter named and appointed is hereby authorized and fully empowered to dispose of any and all my property at either public or private sale or in any manner he may deem wise or to the interest of the legatees. Sixthly, I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Thomas E. Davenport now of the city of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia sole executor of this my last will and testament this April fifth 1876. Calvin L. Cole Signed, sealed delivered and published by Calvin L. Cole as his last will and testament in the presence of us the undersigned who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and in the presence of each other this April fifth 1876. Laura Clark G. Friedlander Wm. Edgar Jones Georgia Glynn County Before me Wm. H. Berrie ordinary of said County came in person Jas. M. Couper the appointed administrator [illegible] power of Atty. from the heirs at law and G. Friedlander witness to the last will and testament of Calvin L. Cole who being duly sworn deposes and says that he saw the said Calvin L. Cole sign seal publish and declare the said instrument voluntarily and freely without compulsion and that his with others signed said will as witness in the presence of said Calvin L. Cole and at his request and in the presence of each other. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 7th day of May 1877. G. Friedlander 7th day of May 1877 Wm. H. Berrie, Ordinary GC Additional Comments: More Glynn County Genealogy & History can be found at File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/wills/cole746gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb