HARALSON COUNTY, GA - WILLS - Amos Helton

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WILL BOOK A PAGE 34-35-36-37                                       WILL OF AMOS HELTON
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY                   

In the name of God, Amen.

I AMOS HELTON of said state and county, being of
advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and
memory, knowing that I  must shortly depart this
life, I deem  it right and proper both  as respects
my family and myself that I should make a
disposition of my property with which a Kind
Providence has blessed me, I do therefore make this
my last Will & Testament hereby revoking & annulling
all others by me heretofore made.

First, I desire and direct that my body be buried in
a decent and Christian like manner suitable  to my
circumstances & condition in life, My soul I trust
shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope
for Salvation through the merits & atonements of the
blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Second.  I give bequeath & devise to my beloved Wife
ELIZABETH the rent of one hundred acres of land off
Lot N0. 78 (75?) known as the Carnett Place, also
one third the rent of the improved land in the place
belong to myself & WM. A J. HELTON, also one mule &
buggy & all my farming utensils, one cow and calf &
one yearling also five head of hogs, all my
household and kitchen furniture all of which I Will
& bequeath to my beloved Wife for & during her
natural life & at her death said property to be
equally divided between my legal heirs hereinafter
described  Except the daughter MANERVA my daughter
who has had her portion advanced to her heretofore.

Third,  The residue of my property both real &
personal except what has been conveyed  heretofore
by Deed whoever & whatever it may be including that
given to my Wife ELIZABETH in the Second Article of
this Will for & during her natural life after her
Estate therein is over, I give bequeath & devise to
my sons WM. A. J. HELTON, J. W. HELTON, A. C.
HELTON, S. E. HELTON and my daughter ELIZABETH
JACOBBS TO BE EQUALLY divided between them.

Fourth, I hereby constitute and appoint my sons WM.
A. J. HELTON & A. C. HELTON Executors of this my
last Will & Testament this July 30th 1879.          
AMOS HELTON
(Sworn statement of Witnesses)
William S. Fults
William A. Fults
E. M. Burdon (X his mark)
H. C. Head
(Presented for probate November 3, 1879, S. M. Davenport, Ordinary)