Will of Henry Kimbrough 24 Nov 1882 Harris County, GA

The Will of Henry Chambers Kimbrough
Harris Co., GA, WB 3, p. 56 (copied at Harris County, GA, courthouse)

     In the name of God Amen.  I Henry C. Kimbrough of the County of 
Harris and State of Georgia, being of advanced age, but still of sound 
and disposing mind and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly 
affairs while a kind and indulgent providence has given me strength to 
do so make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking 
all wills by me at any time 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, through the cycles of 
Eternity, to that God who gave it as I hope for Salvation through the 
merits of his Crucified Son, whom I have [illegible] to serve for 
[blank space] years.
     2nd.  I desire & direct that all my just debts be paid, as soon as 
practicable by my Executor herein after named and appointed.
     Thirdly.  Having made, heretofore, disposition of all my other 
property I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Mrs. S. A. 
Cowsert, if in life and if not, then to her children, a two third 
interest in the stock of goods, wares and merchandise owned by me, also 
two third interest in notes, mortgages, accounts [illegible] in action 
& arising from the sale of goods in said store.
     Fourthly.  I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mrs. M. C. 
Kimbrough, wife of M. B. Kimbrough, the remaining one third interest in 
and to the property herintofore mentioned in Article third, upon like 
terms as the two third interest therein mentioned as given to my 
daughter Mrs. S. A. Cowsert.
     Fifthly.  I hereby constitute and appoint my son B. C. Kimbrough 
Executor of this my last will and Testament,
This 24th day of November 1882.
H. C. Kimbrough

Signed, sealed, declared and published by Henry C. Kimbrough, as his 
last will and Testament in the presence of us the undersigned, who 
subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator at his 
special instance and request and in the presence of each other.
this 24th day of November 1882
Henry C. Cameron
H. S. Pitts
E. T. Miller

Admitted to probate 11 December 1882, Harris Co., GA.


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