MONROE COUNTY GA Josiah Hudgins will - probate 1847 File contributed to USGenWeb by "Rilla Hartsoe" Book A, Pages 256, 257, 258 Office of the Probate Judge, Monroe County, GA Georgia} Monroe County} In the name of God Amen. I Josiah Hudgins of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory but knowing it is appointed for all men once to die and knowing that my time is fixed in which my life is to be ended do make and execute this my last will and testament. Item 1st I wish my body to be decently intered in Christian burial after my death. Item Second. I wish all my just debts to be paid. Item Third. I give to Martha Ann Hudgins my daughter, one feather bed and furniture and Fancy Bedstead. Item Fourth. I give to my son Josiah Hudgins my Rifle Gun now in the possession of my brother Hamlin Hudgins. Item fifth. The other rifle gun owned by me I wish to be sold by my Executrix privately or publicly as she may think best for the benefit of the family. Item Sixth. All the balance of my property consisting of two negro boys, one named Ned of common dark complexion, about sixteen years of age and Sam a boy about four years old now in possession of my brother Hamlin and all my household & kitchen furniture, with the exception of those above named, my stock & all other species of property of whatever name, kind or character I give to John Bird of Jones County in trust, and for the sole use and benefit of my wife Zilla Hudgins during her life or widowhood and at her death or marriage for it to be equally divided among all my children, share and share alike - in the latter event - she taking a child’s portion. Said property to be free from any debts of her contracting. Item Seventh. Inasmuch as my brother Hamlin Hudgins has been acting as my agent in selling of my property, I would for the information of my Executrix state he still owes me as a balance for the sale of a negro woman, Agg..the sum of fifty dollars and the sum of Eighteen Dollars and fifty cents, a balance on the sale of a share which sums I wish collected and to be divided under the sixth item above written - also he has a note belonging to me on Thomas Green for thirty Dollars which I wish disposed of in the same way. Item Eighth. To carry out and execute this my last will and testament I do appoint Zilla Hudgins my wife my sole Executrix. Signed Sealed acknowledged Josiah Hudgins (seal) in presence of Alexander M. Speer } J. Pinckard } Wm. B. Chambers} Georgia} Monroe County} Personally appeared in open court Rufus J. Pinckard and William B. Chambers two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will & being duly sworn depose & say they saw Josiah Hudgins sign, seal, publish & declare the same as his last will & testament, that they in the presence of the testator &L at his request in presence of each other & of Alexander M. Speer attested said will and witnesses & that said Alexander M. Speer in the presence of the testator & at his request & in presence of deponents attested said as a witness - that said testator at the time of the execution of said will was of sound disposing mind & memory & that he executed the same freely voluntarily & without compulsion. Sworn to and subscribed in open court on this 5th day of July 1847. E. G. Cabinis C.C.O. R. J. Pinckard W. B. Chambers The last will & testament of Josiah Hudgins having been proven in open Court upon the oaths of Rufus J. Pinckard & William B. Chambers, two of the subscribing witnesses It is ordered by the Court that said will be admitted to record & that letters testamentary be granted to Zilla Hudgins the Executrix in said will named. 258 Georgia } Monroe County} I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named Josiah Hudgins deceased, so far as I know or believe & that I will & truly execute the same by paying first the debts & then the legacies contained in the said will, as far as his goods & chattels will there unto extend & the law charge me and that I will make a true & perfect inventory of all such goods & chattels so help me God. her Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Zilla + Hudgins mark July 5, 1847 E. G. Cabaniss C.C.O. ======================== 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.