Milton Co. GA - Will of James L. Day, 7 April 1906

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Georgia, Milton County} I, James L Day, of said State and County being of
sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and
testament hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by made.
 
Item 1st I wish and direct my Executors as soon as possible after my
death to pay my debts if there be any.
 
Item 2nd I wish and direct that my property both real and personal remain
together for the benefit of my beloved wife Nancy L. Day for and during
her natural life or widowhood, and at her death, I desire that all my
property both real and personal be sold & proceeds be equally divided
between my children to wit: Mary Montery Westbrook, Laura Carmichael,
Alpha Land, J W Day, Sallie Wood, Nora Wood, Alma Watson, Nannie Tucker
and the two children of my son John Day now deceased to wit: Lee Day and
John Wesley Day, to get and receive one child's part. Also I desire and
direct that one equal child's distributive share of my estate be paid to
my daughter Henrietta Hood and her seven children. Said one share of my
estate to be equally divided between my said daughter Henrietta Hood and
her seven children.
 
Item 3rd I direct that my Executors hereinafter named to sell off any
surplus stock or tools that may be on hand and not needed for the support
and maintenance of my said wife Nancy L. Day.
 
Item 4th I ____ and direct that my Executors sell any property both real
and personal at private sale or public sale as they may deem but and to
the best advantage of my heirs.
 
Item 5th I direct that my Executors be relieved from making bond as
Executors of my estate also of having myproperty appraised and making
annual returns to the Court of Ordy, and relieve them of all expense in
the management of my estate except the amount necessary in the Probating
this my will.
 
Item 6th I do hereby appoint my son J W Day and J Westbrook, my
son-in-law Executors of this my will.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this      day of April
1906.
                                                                       
J. L. Day
Signed and published by James L Day as his last Will and Testament in the
presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses
at the instance and request of Said Testator and in his presence and in
the presence of each other this April 7th 1906.              J H Phillips
                                                                               
                         H T Rogers
                                                                               
                         James S White