HARALSON COUNTY, GA - WILLS - Martha Bruce

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WILL BOOK A, PAGE 243-244-245                                        WILL OF MARTHA BRUCE
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY                   

I, MARTHA BRUCE, of the city of Tallapposa said
county, being of sound and disposing mind and memory
do make this my last will and testament.

ITEM FIRST.  I direct that all my just debts,
including funeral expenses, be paid by my executor
hereinafter named.

ITEM SECOND.  I give, bequeath and devise to my son
EDWARD H. BRUCE all my property, both real and
personal of whatever name or nature and wherever
situated.

Item Third.  I hereby constitute and appoint my said
son EDWARD H. BRUCE executor of this my last will
and testament and direct that he be allowed to
qualify without bond and further that he be allowed
to sell any or all of the property left by me either
at public or private sale as he may want.

I further request that my said executor be relieved
from taking any inventory or making any returns to
the Ordinary relative to my estate.

Item fourth.  If I should outlive my son, EDWARD H.
BRUCE, I desire that all my property, both real and
personal wherever situated, shall go to HENRY L .
CONANT of Leominster Massachusetts, and that he or
any one whom he may select shall take charge of said
estate with the same privileges and restrictions as
above directed as to my son EDWARD H. BRUCE in item
third above mentioned.

              Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of March 1909.`                     MARTHA BRUCE
Witnesses:    Bessie H. Cornelius
                        A. V. Howe
                             T. M. Kimball
Sworn statement of witnesses.
Sworn to and subscribed before J. E. Davis, Notary Public, 24h day of April 1912
Sworn statement of executor dated 14th May 1912.  Martha Bruce deceased