MARION COUNTY, GA -   WILLS 	Belk, Joseph

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Will Book A 
 page 220 Oct. 28 1861

Joseph Belk

My daughter Frances Belk to remain and live with her
mother until she marries or becomes of age and to
receive $1000 advance out of my estate for clothing
and board. 

To wife Margaret Belk, the following property to wit
(and which shall be in lieu of dower) Lot of land #54
it being the lot whereon I now live, also the north
half of lot #53 all in the 4th Dist. originally
Muscogee now Marion Co., as much farming utensils as
needed, three farm mules or horses, choice of one
buggy and harness, five cows and calves, as many
stock hogs as she may choose, three feather beds,
bedsteads and furniture with as much other household
and kitchen furniture as she may choose (my desk and
book case excepted) also provisions sufficient for
one years suport and $100 for her to use at her own
discretion, also the cotton gin. Also to wife
Margarett Belk in lieu of other dower, my negro man
Dary about 42 years old, my negro girl Rose about 14
years old, my negro woman Venice about 41 years old
and her four children: Isaac about 16 years old,
Shade about 13 years old, Solomon about 12 years old.
None of the aforsaid Negroes shall be removed beyond
the limits of said county of Marion unless they
should be sent on an errond with a speedy return or
in case of war, invasion or insurrection the safety
of said negroes shall require them to be removed.
Some restriction to apply to the balance of my
property of a movable nature which is set aside for
support and maintenance of my wife. If such property
shall be removed beyond the limits of said county of
Marion, it ito be forfeited by Margarett Belk and to
revert to my estate to be disposed of by my
Executors. If wife Margarett Belk should be
dissatisfied with the provisions made for her and
should elect to take dower then she is to have
nothing out of my estate but her dower and the
property already bequeathed to her will revert to my
estate to be disposed of by my Executors. At death or
marriage of wife Margarett Belk, the land conveyed to
her is to revert to my estate and to be disposed of
by my Executors. 

Whereas I have previously given in 1849 to my
daughter Henrietta Duke wife of Francis A (?) Duke, a
negro girl named Elsey at the time about 11 years
old, I now confirm and bequeath that gift. 

To son Hollis Belk 2/3 of lot and land #55 in 4th
Dist. Marion Co. it being the North 2/3 the place
whereon he now lives. 

Whereas I have given on 29th Jan 1856 to my daughter
Martha White wife of Jesse B White, a negro girl
named Darkey at the time about 14 years old, I now
confirm and bequeath that gift. 

To son Zachariah Belk the south third of lot of land
#74 and the north third of Lot #75 all in the 4th
Dist. originally Muscogee now Marion Co. Also give to
Zachariah Belk one good feather bed, bedstead and
furniture, two cows, and calves. 

To son Joseph T? Belk, the north 2/3 of lot and land
#74 in 4th Dist. originally Muscogee now MarionCo.
also one good feather bed, bedstead and furniture,
two cows and calves, a certain mule named Jack which
I bought for him last winter. 

To daughter Frances Belk, one negro named Caroline
about 18 years old, one good feather bed, bedstead
and furniture, two cows and calves, one bridle and
side-saddle, $200 and her piano. 

I have heretofore given to my sons Amandus P. Belk
and Denson Belk certain lands and to my daughter
Ellen Smith a certain negro girl which gifts I
consider equal to the specific legacies which I have
already given to the balance of my children-as also I
gave to Sarah Nutt wife of Martin Nutt a negro girl,
Remainder of property of every description to be
equally divided or sold and the proceeds to be
equally divided into ten equal shares and to be given
to my children as follows: 

Sarah Nutt the wife of Martin Nutt, half of one share
other half of that share to be equally divided
between the children of Anderson W. Duke deceased,
the first husband of the said Sarah Nutt, the
children of Mary Holland to take her share (the said
Mary being dead) 

To Amendus P Belk, Denson Belk, Henrietta Belk, Ellen
Smith, Zachariah Belk, Martha White, Joseph T Belk,
Frances Belk, each one share. 

I nominate my son Denson Belk Testamentary Guardian
and Trustee for the children of Mary Holland
deceased. If is is too inconvenient for Denson Belk
to act as Guardian then Stephen M Nutt or his wife
Sarah Nutt to act as guardian for the said children.
Share that goes to Ellen Smith to go to her husband
Pallistine Smith in trust for the said Ellen. 

Whereas I have given on 8 Nov. 1858 to son Denson
Belk a check for $400 and on 13 Dec 1858 a check for
$600, son Denson must account in his receiving his
share of my estate without interest being computed
thereon. At death of wife or if she should marry, all
property of every description conveyed to her shall
be divided or sold and the proceeds divided among my
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. My
negro man Peter and his wife Mary to be kept
together, and, if sold to be sold in same lot. 

Executors: my sons Hollis Belk and Joseph T. Belk. Wit. D.N. Burkhalter, James S. Wiggins, George W. McDuffie, 
Eralbert W Miller page 127 

Joseph Belk Codicil-Dated Nov. 18, 1863 Desire to revoke bequeaths to my son Zachariah Belk lately deceased and 
died intestate and without issue. All other parts of will to remain in effect. Wit. E.W. Jiller, James S. Baker, L.O. 
David, Lewis webb, Geo. W. McDuffie page 135 

Probated Oct. Term 1867 

Note Joseph T Belk Propounders Hollis Belk 
vs 
Jesse P White Martha White his wife 
John T Hunter Frances Hunter his wife Caveators 

The above Caveators objected on certain grounds to
the admission of Joseph Belk's will for probate. But
the grounds for objection were not well taken and
were insufficient in law to render the will invalid
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