Harris County GaArchives Wills.....Copeland, William March 29, 1884
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Source: Harris Co. Will Book C Pages 89-90
Written: March 29, 1884

William Copeland Will – 29 March 1884

Last Will and Testament of William Copeland 
State of Georgia 
Harris County 		In the name of God, Amen I William Copeland of the 
County of Harris and State of Georgia being of sound and disposing mind and 
memory and being desirous to settle my world affairs while I have strength so 
to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all 
wills by me at any time heretofore made.  1st I will my executor to pay my just 
debts.
2nd.  I will my wife Ann Copeland my entire landed estate in Harris County, 
Georgia two thousand three hundred (2300) acres more or less during her natural 
life to use as she may see fit and proper and the said Ann Copeland shall be 
entitled to all the rents and benefits arising from said land.  At the death of 
my wife Ann Copeland I then will to my daughter-in-law Anna Copeland and her 
children my homestead at Valley Plains together with the following described 
lands to wit:  Lot number two hundred and eighteen (218) on which my dwelling 
house sits containing two hundred two and one half (202 ½) acres more or less, 
also Lot number Two Hundred and fifteen (215) containing two hundred and two 
and one half (202 ½) acres more or less.  Also the East half of Lot number Two 
Hundred and fourteen (214) containing one hune one and one fourth (101 ¼) acres 
more or less, also twenty (20) acres more or less in the South East corner of 
Lot number Two hundred and fifty one (251) _______ five hundred and twenty six 
and one fourth (526 ¼) acres more or less, all the above described land are in 
the Twenty Second (22) district of originally Muscogee now Harris County.
3rd.  I will that my Ann Copeland shall retain or hold or hold possession of 
the above described lands during her life, at her death the said land to go 
unto the possession of Anna Copeland and her children and the said Anna 
Copeland shall have no right to sell or dispose of any part of said land in 
anyway and the Anna Copeland is hereby authorized to use said premises for the 
use of herself and her children.  At her death of the said Anna Copeland, then 
said lands are to go into the possession of said Anna’s children that are then 
living.  The object of the above is to secure to said Anna Copeland and her 
children a home for herself and her children that no one is authorized to sell.
4th.  I will to the children of my daughter Julia F. Johnston to wit:  Marshall 
S. Johnston and Mary C. Johnston – the following described lands Lot number one 
hundred and forty five (145) in the Twenty first District of originally 
Muscogee now Harris County, also Lot number one hundred and forty six (146) in 
the same district except (8) acres sold off the Southwest corner of said Lot, 
the said above described land to be equally divided between Marshall S. 
Johnstron and Mary C. Johnston.  I will that my wife Ann Copeland retain or 
hold possession of the above described lands during natural life and her death 
said children to have possession of said lands.
5th.  I will the remainder of lands in Harris County ______ Lot number one 
hundred and seventy six (176) in the 21st district of originally Muscogee now 
Harris County, also Lot number one hundred and eighty one (181), also Lot 
number one hundred and eighty ____, also lot number one hundred and seventy 
nine (179) also Lot number one hundred and eighty (180) also part of lot number 
one hundred and forty five (145), also part of Lot number one hundred and forty 
six (146); these lands are in the twenty second (22nd) District originally 
Muscogee now Harris County making one Thousand three hundred and twenty (1320) 
acres more or less.  I will that the above described lands be divided into 
three equal share or parcels giving one share to my son A. F. Copeland, one 
share to my Grand Daughter Mary L. Copeland and one share to my Grand Daughter 
Willie B. Copland, I will that my wife Ann Copeland shall retain or hold 
possession of the above described lands during her natural life and at her 
death to go into the possession of the parties above mentioned.
6th.  I have Three Thousand Seven hundred Dollars ($3700) more or less interest 
in the Dry Goods business with John Gamble in Hamilton, Harris County, Ga at 
the time of said investment my son A. F. Copeland was a minor yet made a 
partner in said business with said J. W. Gamble since the said A. F. Copeland 
becomes of age, I will said investment with all the interest and profits of the 
said investment to the said A. F. Copeland.
7th.  I will to my wife Ann Copeland the whole amount of money, notes and 
accounts, rents &c, also to the said Ann my household and kitchen furniture, 
stove and fire arms included also one carriage, one buggy, one two horse wagon, 
two ox wagons, whole amount of live stock, horses, mules, cattle and hogs and 
whole amount of plantation tools and that the said Ann Copeland is hereby 
authorized to dispose of any article or thing mentioned in this article as she 
pleases.
8th.  I will to Wm C. Johnston five dollars.
9th. I will to my son Wm B. Copeland five dollars.
10th. I leave my wife Ann Copeland and my son A. F. Copeland Executors of my 
estate and will.  In Witness whereof I the said William Copeland to this my 
will consisting of the foregoing five (5) pages of paper have set my hand and 
seal this the 29th day of March 1884.

							William Copeland (L.S.)
Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named William Copeland as his 
last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request in presence of 
each other have subscribed our names witnesses thereto.
A.	F. Truett
B.	H. Williams
O. S. Fuller

I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within 
named William Copeland deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will and 
truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this state so help me 
God.  Sworn to and subscribed before me May 2, 1887.
J. F. C. Williams, Ordinary				(signed) A. F. Copeland






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