Will of Louisa Hall 13 Jan 1873 Meriwether County, GA

Meriwether Co., GA, Will Book B, p. 202

(Note -- Minutes of the Court of the Ordinary, Meriwether Co., GA, 
Sept. Term 1867, p. 259, identify Louisa Hall as the mother of Belle 
Hall, "minor of Hugh Hall decd.")


Georgia
Meriwether Co.

In the name of God, Amen.  I Louisa Hall of said State and County being 
of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this frail and 
transitory life, deem it right and proper both as respects myself and 
daughter that I should make a disposition of the property with which a 
kind Providence has blessed me.  I therefore make this my last will and 
Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

Item First.     I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent 
and Christian like manner, suitable to my circumstances and condition.

Item Second.     I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid 
without delay by my Executor hereinafter named as I am unwilling my 
creditors should be delayed of their rights, especially as there is no 
necessity for delay.

Item Third.     I give bequeath and devise to my daughter Belle Hall 
my [illeg.] interest in my land, it being one half of three hundred 
acres, known and distinguished as Lot number one hundred and ninety-two 
and east half of two hundred and fifty two, lying and being the eighth 
district of said County adjoining (Mrs?) Ector, together with the 
rights, (members?) and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Item Fourth.     I give and bequeath to my aforesaid daughter Belle 
Hall, all my household and kitchen furniture, consisting of two bedsteads 
and feather beds with the furniture, bed clothes &c together with one 
bureau.

Item Fifth.     I hereby nominate and appoint my Father Jos. H. Gaston 
with full power as my trustee [illeg.] [illeg.] the control and 
management of the (pecuniary?) interest also effects of my said daughter, 
commending hereto his fatherly care and protection.

Item Sixth.   It is my desire and request that Mrs. Dr. Hall of said 
County (a relative) take charge of my said daughter Belle and raise her 
in the Duty of what she deem right as one of her own children.

Item Seventh.     I hereby nominate and appoint my said trustee Jos. H. 
Gaston my Executor to this my last will and Testament.

Louisa Hall {seal}

Signed sealed declared and published Mrs. Louisa Hall as her last will 
and Testament in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses who 
subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testatrix and of 
each other This Jany. (13?) 1873.

Newman Thornton
S. P. Maffett
E. C. Maffett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Georgia
Meriwether County 

Court of Ordinary, April Term 1873

The within last will and testament of Louisa Hall having been offered 
for probate at this regular term of the court in common form upon the 
testimony of Newman Thornton, S. P. Maffett and E. C. Maffett and 
satisfactorily proven as the last will and testament of said decd
     Ordered
That the same be admitted to record as the last will and testament of 
said Louisa Hall decd and that the nominated executor, Jos. H. Gaston 
have leave to qualify and upon so doing that Letters Testamentary do 
issue to him.

Given under my hand and official signature this April 7, 1873.

Jas. W. Banning


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