Georgia: Pike County: Samuel D. Cauthen will 
dated December 9th, 1873
Book C 486 - 487
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Last will and testament of Samuel D. Cauthen of Pike
County Georgia. In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Samuel D. Cauthen being of sound mind and disposing
memory and knowing that death is certain and life
uncertain do desire while here possessed of rational
faculties to dispose of my earthly effects and do declare
the following to be my last will and testament unless
hereafter revoked or amended.

First.     I desire that my body be as decently interred
as my pecuniary circumstances will justify and my soul I
commend to a just and merciful God.

Second.  I desire that all of my effects both real and
personal of every description whatever should be sold and
all my just and lawful debts of whatever character or
description be paid as promptly as possible.

Third.   After paying my just and lawful debts, I desire
that the following sums be set aside for the uses and for
the children mentioned in this clause, viz: three hundred
dollars to opurchase and erect suitable monuments over my
grave and the grave of my wife Rebecca S. Cauthen.  One
hundred dollars to Nancy J. Cauthen, one hundred dollars
to Amanda B. Cauthen, three hundred dollars to Thomas H.
Cauthen, four hundred dollars to John J. Cauthen, four
hundred dollars to Jordan M. Cauthen. four Hundred
dollars to Lenora J. Cauthen and five hundred dollars to
Susan F. Cauthen. Said sums to be set aside out of the
proceeds of my estate.

Fourth.  After setting aside the above mentioned sums I
desire that the remainder of my estate be equally divided
between all of my children namely Lillie R., Sarah E.,
Nancy J., Martha M., Marian, Eunice, Samuel D., Amanda B.
Thomas H. Lenora J., Jordan M., and John J. and Susan F.
Cauthen.

Fifth.  I hereby appoint Augustus P.Turner executor to
this my last will and testament. Signed in the presence
of the witness who names are hereunto attached.
This December 9th 1873} Samuel D.Cauthen


 E.W. Wooten                    }                            
  J.C. Martin                        }
H. M. Cauthen                  }

March Term 1874 Pike Court of Ordinary
Came into open court at this regular term of the court
E.M. Wooten, J.C. Martin and H. M. Cauthen and being duly
sworn depose and say that they saw Samuel D. Cauthen sign
and publish the within as his last will and testament
while of sound and disposing mind.  They witnessed the
same for him at his request and in his presence and in
presence of each other and that the same was executed
voluntarily by him on the day it purports to have been
executed.

Sworn to and subscribed before me    
 this 2nd day of March 1874            
E.M. Wooten
J. C. Martin
                          
H.M. Cauthen

T. J. Blasingame, Ordinary 

 Georgia       }   
I, A.P. Turner do solemnly swear that this writing
contains the true last Pike County}   will of the within
Samuel D. Cauthen deceased so far as I know or believe
ant that I will well and truly execute the same in
accordance with the laws of this state. So help me God.
Sworn to in open court before me                   A.P.
Turner
 this March 2nd 1874
 T.J. Blasingame, Ordinary

 Recorded this 3d. day of March 1874
 T.J. Blasingam, Ordinary