Marion COUNTY GA Will Theophilus Bateman File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jack Ulman Scarborough II http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/marion.htm Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents: Will and Probate of Theophilus Bateman Georgia, Marion County In the name of God, amen. I , Theophilus Bateman, of said state and county being afflicted and think it probable that I may depart from this world, deem it right and proper both as respects my self and my family that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind providince has blessed me. I therefore make this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annuling all others heretofore made by me. Item first: I desire that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition. My Soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it, as I hope for Eternal Salvation through the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ , whose religion I profess and humbly trust and enjoy. Item second: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executors hereinafter named as I am unwilling that my conditions should be delayed of their rights especially as there is no necessity for delay. Item third: I desire that my real Estate (viz) Lot of land No. (192) one hundred and ninety two in the third district of orginally Muscogee now Marion County, containing two hundred and two and a half acres, also Lot No.(161) one hundred and sixty one containing two hundred two and a half acres in the third district of Orginally Muscogee now Marion County, also one hundred acres off of Lot No. (246) two hundred and fourty six , in the second district of Orignally Muscogee now Marion County, also twenty acres of Lot owned by Arza Murray. My negro property as follows. Tom a man, Rachael a woman, Clarisa a woman, Ann a woman, Walter a boy, Lucinda a girl, Moses a boy, Columbus a boy with all the increase All of my other effects, such as horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, geese, with all of my farming tools & to remain upon the premises undivided and undisturbed for the convenience and satisfaction of my dear wife and children. Item fourth: I desire that my four oldest children Nancy Bateman, William Greene Bateman, Martha Ann Bateman, Middleton McDonald Bateman, now i desire that when the youngest of the aboved named children shall come age or arrived to the age of twenty one for them to have their portion of my Estate, and in case my daughters should marry before they come to the age of twenty one they are to have one cow and calf, a sow pigs and a bed with the common furniture belonging thereto, and my aboved named sons Greene and Middleton are to have given them extra a common horse. Item fifth: I desire that when my daughters shall have come of age and be put in their possession of their portion of my Estate by my executors hereinafter named, it is given to them and their children free from the disposition of their husbands. Item:sixth: I desire that my beloved wife Jemima Bateman and my two youngest children, James Bateman, Charity Bateman shall after the four oldest children have drawn their portion of my Estate, theirs are to remain together until the youngest of the two shall have come to the age of twenty one years at which time they are to have their portion of my Estate as the rest have had. Charity’s is given to her free from the disposition of her husband. Item seventh: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jemima (Bateman) a child’s share of my Estate, now in case my wife in process of time shall marry there will be an immediate division of my Estate, each one having their respective shares. Item eighth: I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Jemima Executrix and my worthy friend and brother Middleton McDonald Executor to this my last Will and Testament. This September 5th 1848. Theophilus Bateman (seal) Signed, sealed and published by Theophilus Bateman as his Last Will and Testament in the pressence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator and of each other this September 5th 1848. Seaborn Hixon William H. Binion James Grover Arza Murray Marion Court of Ordinary January term 1849 The within Last Will and Testament of Theophilus Bateman having been exhibited in open Court at this regular Term by Jemima Bateman Executrix and Middleton McDonald Executor and regularly and duly proven. It is therefore Ordered by the Court that the same be admitted to record and that the clerk, and he is, hereby ordered to record the same and issue letters Testamentary to Jemima Bateman Executrix and Middleton McDonald Executor. Charles L. McCall, JJC Martin L. Bivin, JJC G.M. Champion JJC Georgia Marion County The above and foregoing will & probate pf Theophilus Bateman Deceased, Transcribed from the minutes of the Court of Ordinary (from pages 94, 95, & 96) by order of said said Court this June 6th 1850. Williams Williams CCO Clerk Court of Ordinary ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============