Will of George Hudspeth, 1824, Oglethorpe Co. GA

Submitted by Barbara Walker Winge <barwinge@bellsouth.net> 
    
 
                               George Hudspeth
                                      
                                      
     Georgia
     Oglethrope County
     I George Hudspeth considering the uncertainty of this mortal life
     and wishing to make such disposition of the property I have
     accumulated as will in my opinion best promote the interest of my
     beloved wife and children do make and publish this my last will and
     Testament in manner and form following
     1st My will and desire is that all just debts and demands against
     me be paid.
     2nd I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Amy Hudspeth for and
     during her natural life, four negroes (viz) Coleman, Richmond,
     Allen and Choloe and her increase, also the occupancy and use of
     the plantation on which I now live, together with the Mill, to
     have, hold, and enjoy the same for and during the term of her
     natural life, under the following restrictions (viz) If there is
     more made on said plantation and negroes, than will be a descent
     support for her, the over plus will be taken by my Executors, for
     the use of my children, and it is my will and desire that from and
     immediately after the death of my beloved wife, the said plantation
     together with the Mill and negroes above named, be taken into
     possession by my Executors and be apportioned and divided by them
     among my children, agreeable to the provision hereinafter made.
     3rd. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Selina Huddleston five
     dollars in full of her part of my estate.
     4th. I give and bequeath unto my son Charles L. Hudspeth, three
     negroes, viz., Chrosea, David, and James in full of his part of my
     property until the rest of my children that are younger than he is
     are made equal with him.
     5th. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and
     personal (not herein specially disposed of) I give and bequeath to
     my other children, to be managed and apportioned and divided by my
     Executors agreeable to the directions following, I desire that all
     my personal estate (negroes excepted) not necessarily or advisedly
     sold, by my Executors be kept together, that my negroes be hired
     out until all my children respectively marry or become of age and
     then a voluation be delivered by my Executors to the child that so
     marries or comes of age, and after one valuation and division has
     been made the residue of the property remain as before, until a
     second division is necessary, when a like valuation and division
     has been made until the marriage or maturity of all my children
     respectively making my son Charles L. Hudspeth equal at my death to
     a childs part, provided what I have already given him is not equal
     to the same.
     6th. It is my will and request and I earnestly enjoin it on my
     Executors whom I also appoint the Guardians of my children that all
     my children but particularly my sons receive the best education
     that can be given them with the income of their respective shares
     of the estate
     7th. I give and bequeath to my grandson Paschal Paoli Jarrett, one
     negro girl called Ann and if said negro Ann should die before he
     becomes of age then my said grandson to have another given him out
     of my estate of equal value, but should he die before he come of
     age the said negro girl and increase shall become a part of my
     estate and be divided among my children as heretofore mentioned but
     should the above named girl have increase before her death then and
     in that case no other is to be given him.
     8th. I hereby appoint my friends, John Moore, Thomas Duke, Edward
     Coxe, and Charles Hudspeth Guardian of my beloved children and
     Executors of this my last Will and Testament now in case of the
     death of either of my said Executors and guardians of my children
     the survivors or survivor are and is hereby authorized and
     requested to appoint some trusty friend to act in the place and
     stead of the person or persons deceased and the person or persons
     so appointed are to be considered equally the Guardians of my
     children and the Executors of my Will, as though they had been
     appointed by myself hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In
     witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day
     of October 1824.
     G. H. Hudspeth (Seal)
     Signed Sealed and Published in presence of
     Isaac Collins
     John Hawkins
     Thos. R. Andrews
     Wm. Latimer
     
     Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court July 7, 1826
     Nat Rainey C.C.O.
     Recorded 15th July 1826
     Wm. B. Rainey, D.C.C.O.

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