Georgia:  Greene County:  John King Will, 15 October 1877

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Last Will and Testament of John King, dec’d.
Probated & recorded to record ___ of July 1872

In the name of God, Amen.
I, John King, being at this time in feeble health, but of sound and 
disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and 
testament.

Item 1st  I direct that after my decease my body be buried in a decent 
manner suited to my circumstances.

Item 2nd  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Irena P. King, all the 
property both real and personal of which I may die possessed for and 
during her natural life, provided she shall remain in the situation in 
which I leave her, that is to say in a state of widowhood.  But if my 
said wife, Irena P. King should marry, then all my property of every 
kind shall immediately go to and be vested in my two children Martha E. 
King and Edwin F. King and a child prospective and be divided 
especially between them.

Item 3rd  At the death of my said wife, Irena P. King, I direct that all 
my property be equally divided between my said children, Martha E. King 
and Edwin F. King and the prospective child.

Item 4th  I direct that during the life or widowed of my said wife, 
Irena P. King, the whole of my estate shall be kept together and that 
my said children be educated and supported out of the proceeds thereof. 
If however, my said wife shall be disposed to give to either of my 
children on marrying or attaining the age of twenty one years ___ part 
of my estate, she may be at liberty to do so taking account of the 
property so given and which shall be considered an advancement to said 
child on making the final division of my estate.

Item 5th  I give make the same disposition of the property that willed 
to me by my Father, William C. King, now in possession of my mother, 
that is to go to my wife during her life time and widowhood and when 
either shall end to be equally divided between my or any my children, 
Martha E. King and Edwin F. King and my prospective child.

Item 6th  I hereby appoint and constitute my executors brother-in-law, 
William Parks? And my friend M. W. Lewis executors and my wife, Irena 
P. King executrix of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 
the eighteenth 18th of April eighteen hundred and seventy two.

Executed in presence}                    John King  (seal)
Of Daniel Grant                         signed for him by M.W. Lewis
H. H. Mayne?
Theophilus Pierce his x mark