HARALSON COUNTY, GA - WILLS - James Westbrooks

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Will Book A Page 65-66-67           

 WILL OF JAMES WESTBROOKS
State of Georgia
Haralson County   

In the name of God, amen.

I, JAMES WESTBROOKS, of the County of Haralson and
State of Georgia, being of sound and disposing mind
and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly
affairs while I have strength to do so, do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament hereby
revoking all wills by me heretofore made, and first
I commit my soul to God who gave it and my worldly
estate I dispense of as follows:

Item 1st.... I hereby bequeath to LOCKIE WESTBROOKS,
my wife, all my lands, money, notes accounts, bonds
and other things of value except my interest in lots
of land number two hundred and three (203), two
hundred and twenty two (222) containing 125 acres
more or less.  All of land in original 8th Dist. And
5th Section of Carroll, now Haralson County. Which
land she is to have and use until her decease then
the same land known as the Stewart Place, I bequeath
to T. M. B. STRIPLING, my stepson who now resides on
the same bequeathing the privilege to him  to clear
and use for his own use free from rent, and
privileges to (the use) of all necessary privileges
for his convenience.  

In witness whereof I the said JAMES WESTBROOKS to
this my will consisting of one sheet of paper, set
my hand and seal this the 12th day of May 1885.
      JAMES WESTBROOKS

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named JAMES WESTBROOKS as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us before signing.
Witnesses: L. M. Speights
       Champion Allen
       J. D. Speights
 
I hereby appoint LOCKIE WESTBROOKS , my wife, and T. M. B.  STRIPLING, my stepson as Executors of the within will.  This May 12th, 1885.   ss/ JAMES WESTBROOKS
Witnesses: L. M. Speights
  Champion Allen
  J. D. Speights

Sworn statement of Witnesses
Sworn statement of T. M. B. Stripling
Presented for Probate: November 3rd, 1885, F. R. Smith, Ordinary