HARALSON COUNTY, GA - WILLS -Mrs. Martha W. Abney

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WILL BOOK A, PAGE 218-219-220                    

WILL OF MARTHA W. ABNEY
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON, COUNTY             

In the name of God, Amen!
I, MRS. MARTHA W. ABNEY ,. Of said State and County
being of sound and disposing mind and memory make
this my last will and testament.


First, After paying all my just debts, funeral and
burial expenses, I give, bequeath and devise to my
children the following property to wit: as set out
in the following paragraphs naming each of my said
children as will appear in said paragraphs, showing
the amount that each shall receive out of my estate.

Second, I give and bequeath to my son HENRY CALLOWAY
ABNEY, Fifty ($50.00) dollars in cash.

Third, MRS, ELIZABETH PARKER, Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
in cash.

Fourth, MARY ABNEY, Fifty dollars ($50.00) in cash.

Fifth, W. L. ABNEY, fifty dollars $50.00) in cash

Sixth, MRS. EMMA BUCHANAN, I will to her my love,
good will and best wishes, but non of my estate,
either personal nor realty, is to go to her in any
shape, form or manner whatever, in eliminating her
from receiving any of my property whatever, I do
this for the following reason: She has not treated
me as a daughter or child should treat her Mother;
She has not shown any kindness to me since leaving
my home; she has not treated her brother with
kindness or respect since leaving home; believing,
as I do that it was her duty to come to see me and
her brother who has taken care of me in my old age,
the above reasons I give for not allowing her to
participate nor share in any of my property.

Seventh.  I give and bequeath to my son A. J. ABNEY
the following property, to wit: All my household and
kitchen furniture, horses, mules, cows, calves, plow
tools of all kinds and description whatever,
including everything in the way of personal property
at my death; also, all real estate of every kind and
description. My real estate now owned and held by
me, consisting of the following property; a certain
tract of land, lying and being in the eighth (8)
district and Fifth (5) Section of Haralson County,
Georgia know as the east half of land lot Number one
hundred twenty six (126) except three acres in the
form of a square owned by the Ebenezer Church ,
South; said tract containing ninety-seven (97) acres
more or less.

Now in the event that any of the above property
should be sold or exchanged for any other property,
real or personal, the proceeds arriving from the
same, either in cash or real estate the same to
become the property of my son A. J. ABNEY.

Eight.        Should any of the above children above
described die, except my daughter EMMA BUCHANAN
without issue then their share of the property shall
go to each of said children share and share alike;
or in the event that any of them should die having
issue then their children or their children’s
children shall share according to the respective
amount set out in this will.

Ninth.  I hereby constitute and appoint J. A.
BAGWELL my executor of this my last will and
testament.
              This the 10th day of July in the year of our Lord 1908 MARTHA ABNEY (X HER MARK)
Witnesses: J. C. Crockett
                 A. A. Camp
                 H. W. Gill