Jasper County GaArchives Wills.....James Freeman May 26 1848
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Source: Copy from Courthouse
Written: May 26 1848


 Will of James Freeman

 Georgia, Jasper County

 In the name of God amen.
 I James Freeman of said county in very feeble health but of sound and 
disposing mind do in contemplation of my approaching dissolution- make the 
following last will and testament- hereby revoking all other wills by me 
heretofore made.

Item 1st., I will that my just debts be paid as soon as convinent for my 
executor to do so.

Item 2nd
            I will that after the payment of my just debts that my estate be 
divided into nine parts- and the that the realty and personalty of ever 
description be considered my estate that my wife Patsy Freeman- take one share 
and that each - and that each of my children (to wit) Newton, Hopson, 
Floyd,George, Jaboy, Louisa- the wife of Levi Waits, Caroline Yates, and 
Lucinda the wife of George T. Waits, each have one share.

Item 3rd

The share or distributive part of my estate that I give to my daughter Louisa 
Waits, I give in trust to George Freeman-(my Son) as trustee for her and her 
children to be held by said trustee during the life of my said daughter Louisa 
for her sole and separate use and benefit- entirely free and independent of the 
control or direction of the husband- and in no wise liable for his debts- 
hereto fore or hereafter contracted- and after the death of my said daughter 
Louisa, I direct that the said George Freeman act as trustee of the said 
property, for the benefit of the children of my said daughter Louisa- during 
their minority or unmarried state, & as they arrive at age or marry , then said 
trustee to deliver up to such child their just proportion of said property- my 
daughter during her life is to receive the sole benefit of the said property - 
and after her death her childre are to receive it .

Item 4th

I hereby appoint George Freeman my Executor of this my last will and testament. 
In witness of all which I have here unto set my hand and Seal- this 13 day of 
May 1848

signed, sealed, published and declared
in the presence of 

Cardin Goolsby
John J Griggs                                                              
James Freeman
Alexander Waits

Georgia Jasper County

Personally came before us Cardin Goolsby, John J Griggs, Alexander Waits who 
disposed & sworn that they saw James Freeman whose name is subscribed above 
signed declare and publish the above will to be his last will and testament and 
at the time of doing so he was of sound mind and disposing memory that we 
signed the same as witnesses & saw each other do the same.

signed and sworn to before us                                         Cardin 
Goolsby 
this 26th May, 1848                                                          
John J Griggs
                                                                                
          Alexander Waits
D. A. Reese JOC
Wyatt R. Smith JOC


Additional Comments:
James was son of Daniel Freeman

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