HARALSON COUNTY, GA - WILLS - John Lewis

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WILL BOOK  A PAGES 47-48-49-50
STATE OF GEORGIA                                                            WILL OF JOHN LEWIS
HARALSON COUNTY        

In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN LEWIS, of said
State and County, being in bad health but of sound
mind and memory believing that I must shortly depart
this life, deem it right and proper both as respects
my family and my self that I should make a
disposition of the property with which a kind
providence has blessed me. I do therefore make this
my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and
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 and condition in life.  My soul I
trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I
hope for salvation through the merits and
atonements of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.

Second, I desire and direct that all my just debts
be paid without delay by my Executor, hereinafter
named and appointed

Third, I bequeath and devise to my beloved wife
ELIZABETH the homestead on which I live to be hers
during her life or widowhood together with all my
personal effects in any belonging to me at my
decease.

Fourth, I desire that my two sons, MARTIN B. AND
REUBIN, remain  on the homestead and cultivate it
and pay my Wife ELIZABETH the rent on the same.

Fifth, I desire if there should arise any dispute
concerning this my Will or any part thereof that the
parties at variance choose two disinterested persons
that have carector (character?)  to do justly and
them two persons shall choose  the third man or
umpire and let them decide between them and their
award shall be as binding as though the Superior
Court of the United States had have desided
(decided?) the same.

Sixth, At the death or marriage of my beloved Wife
ELIZABETH, the residue of my Estate if there be any
shall be distributed among my heirs as the law
directs in such cases.

Seventh, If there should arise any misunderstanding
between my two sons MARTIN B. & REUBIN and my
beloved  wife ELIZABETH concerning the cultivation
of the heretofore mentioned homestead at any time my
desire is they may leave their difference to two
disinterested persons who may choose one more and
they three may settle all disputes or differences
that may arise respecting the management and rents
of  the said homestead giving each party justice as
near as possible.

Eighth, I hereby appoint DR. R. B. HUTCHESON my
Executor

Ninth, I hereby set my hand and affix my seal in the
presence of    June 6th , 1881  

JOHN LEWIS
WITNESSES:  H. T. REID
                          J. W. HOLLAND
                          J. Q. ADAMS
(p.49-50 sworn statements of witnesses, and executor)
Probated January 31, 1882, S M DAVENPORT, ORDINARY)