Will of John Settle 14 Sep 1858 Oglethorpe County, GA

Will of John Settle
14 Sept 1858
Oglethorpe Co, GA
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Georgia
Oglethorpe County

In the name of God, I John SETTLE of the county and State aforesaid, being
at this time in bad health, but believing myself of sound disposing mind and
memory, do make and constitute this my last will, in manner and form
following, to wit;

Item 1st: I wish all my just debts paid.

Item 2nd: My wish and desire is that my estate be kept together as it now is
for the support of my wife and children, and that my children be educated
out of the proceeds of my estate until my youngest child shall receive her
education, and as my children become of age or marry, except my son David
F., each one to have a negro given them worth Seven Hundred dollars, or that
amount in money, as my executors think best for the estate, and if they
receive a negro it to be valued and the child either receive in money to
make the amount of Seven Hundred dollars, or pay back to the estate as the
case may be to make that amount, and one bed, bedstead and furniture to each
of my children as they become of age or marry to receive the above legacy.

Item 3rd: I constitute and appoint my son in law John W. MARTIN trustee for
my son David F., for him to manage the portion of my estate going to my son
David F., so that my son have the use and benefit of it, but not to be
subject to his disposal, only the profits arising from said portion.

Item 4th: I have given off to my children that have married and left the
following amounts; to my son William M. SETTLE a negro girl priced at Six
Hundred and Fifty dollars, and bed and furniture -- to my son James S.
SETTLE a negro boy priced at Six Hundred and Seventy Five dollars and bed
and furniture; and to my daughter Susan Ann MARTIN, a negro girl priced at
Seven Hundred dollars, and bed and furniture. My wish and desire is that my
two sons be made equal with my daughter out of my estate.

Item 5th: My wish and desire is that all my estate both real and personal
remain together after my children become of age and receive their portions
as before named, for the use and benefit of my beloved wife Mary SETTLE
during her widowhood and at her death an equal division among all my
children and the legal heirs of them that may be dead, and if my wife should
marry at any time I give her one third of my land and the same as I have
given to my children.

Item 6th: I hearby constitute and appoint my son in law John W. MARTIN and
my son William M. SETTLE executors to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th
day of September 1858.

John SETTLE (seal)

William BRIDGES
A.J. GOOLSBY
Wm. D. BRIDGES

State of Georgia
Oglethorpe County
Court of Ordinary March Term 1859

The within Last Will and Testament of John SETTLE late of said State and
county deceased, was exhibited in court and duly proven at this regular term
of the court in open court upon the oath of William BRIDGES, and William D.
BRIDGES, two of the subscribing witnesses to the, and ordered that the same
be admitted to record.

Henry BRITTAIN, Ordinary
Recorded the 9th day of March 1859


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