Wills: Middleton Pope, 21 September 1850: Oglethorpe Co., GA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Laura Stotler Lstotler@aol.com Last Will and Testament of Middleton Pope, Oglethorpe County, GA Will Book D (1833-1866), Pgs 260-261. Georgia } In the name of God Amen. Hall County } I Middleton Pope of the County of Oglethorpe and said state being of advanced age and knowing that it is appointed unto men once to die deem it right and proper both in respects to my family and myself that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind providence has blessed me: do Therefore make this my last will and testament hereby Revoking all others heretofore made by me, Item 1st-I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my Condition and Circumstances in life. My soul I trust shall return to god who gave it- Item 2nd-I give an bequeath unto my beloved wife Lucy Pope four negroes to wit Reuben, Monroe, Dulcy & Milly to her sole and separate use during her natural life and at her death the said negroes to go to the children of my daughter Sarah P. Barrow, the said boy Reuben to select to which of the children he will belong. I also give to my wife a decent Carriage to be furnished by my Executor worth six hundred Dollars together with a good pair of Carriage Horses or Mules as she may select. Item 3rd-I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife in Addition to the above bequest the sum of one thousand dollars Annually to be paid her by my Executor hereafter named, the first Thousand to be paid at my death and a Thousand dollars annually thereso after so long as she may live. Provided however that if at any time my wife will prefer it, I direct that my executor pay her in land & negroes Fifteen Thousand Dollars in Lieu of the said Thousand dollars Annually. At the death of my wife the said land And negroes if taken & prefered as aforesaid to Revert to and become Part of my Estate and be divided among the children of my daughter Sarah. P. Barrow as my executor may direct. Item 4th-I give and bequeath unto the children of my Daughter which she now has or may hereafter have thirty negroes of Average value with the balance of my negroes to be divided between them as my executor may direct. Item 5th-I give and bequeath all the rest and (can't read word) of my estate Real and personal. Consisting of Lands, negroes, Horses, Mules, money, bonds, notes Household furniture &c, &c to my daughter Sarah P. Barrow to her sole and separate use during her natural life, and if my son in law David C. Barrow should out live my said Daughter, Then my desire is that he have the use of my said property during his natural life. Then the said property to be divided between The children of my said Daughter as my said son in law may think but, And in the event that my Daughter shall out live her said Husband then at her death the said Property in This item mentioned to her equally divided between the Children of my daughter. Item 6th-My Will and desire is that my executor may at any time sell any or all of The Real estate mentioned in this Will, and invest themoney arising from said sale in lands or other property, when or where or as he pleases for the interest of himself and family. Item 7th-I hereby appoint my son in Law David C. Barrow Executor of this my last will and testament. Signed sealed published and declared by Middleton Pope } as his last Will and testament in the presence of us the (word) } Middleton Pope who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of } said testator (at his special instance and request) and } of each other this September the 21st 1850. } George Dent } Wm H. Hull } P. H. Hanson } I. H. Taylor } L. A. McAfee } Ca(inkspot) for probate- Will transcribed by Laura Stotler July 9, 2001. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ***********************************************************************