Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....GALE, Alvan D. October 29, 1894 ************************************************ 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 January 3, 2008, 7:01 pm Source: Glynn Co., Georgia Probate Court; Will Book H Pgs. 160-161 Written: October 29, 1894 Recorded: February 22, 1929 State of Georgia Glynn County I, Alvan D. Gale, Senior, of said county and State, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and wishing while yet in life to give direction touching the disposition, after my death, of the worldly effects with which it has been the pleasure of Almighty God to trust and bless me, do make, publish and declare and execute this my last Will and Testament. Item First: I will, devise and direct that my executor hereinafter named, see to it that I be given a Christian burial in keeping with my condition and circumstances while in life, and their discretion, as to the cost thereof, shall be uncontrolled and unrestrained. Item Second: I further will, devise and direct, that so soon after my death as can be lawfully and properly done, my said executors pay off and discharge all of my just debts and legal liabilities. Item Third: After the payment of my funeral expenses and all just debts and legal liabilities that may be left by me, I further will, devise, give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Mattie J. Gale, all of the rest, residue and balance of my estate, both real and personal, wherever situate, and of which I may die seized and possessed. Item Fourth: I nominate, constitute and appoint as executors of this my last will and testament my son, L.D. Gale and said daughter, Mattie J. Gale; and I hereby authorize and empower my said executors to sell all, or any part of my said estate, real or personal, whenever in their judgment it is in best to do so, either at public or private sale, and with or without notice, as they please, (and upon these points their discretion shall be uncontrolled), for the purpose of raising money to pay any just debts that I may leave or otherwise carrying out the terms of this my last will and testament. In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, this 29th day of October 1894. A.D. Gale Signed, declared and published by Alvan D. Gale, Senior, as his last will and testament in the presence of us, the subscribers, who subscribe our names hereto in the presence of said testator, and at his special instance and request, and in the presence of each other. He signing in our presence, and we in his. This 29th day of October 1894. J.M. Bloodworth G.V. Cate, Md. S.H. Story State of Georgia County of Glynn I, L.D. Gale, do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of the within named A.D. Gale, Sr., so far as I know and or believe, and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State. So help me God. L.D. Gale Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14 day of February 1924, Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, Glynn County, Georgia. Recorded Feby. 22nd 1929. Additional Comments: More Glynn County Genealogy & History can be found at www.glynngen.com or the sister site at www.rootsweb.com/~gaglynn/ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/wills/gale651gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb