Pike-Lamar County GaArchives Wills.....Hightower, James March 1, 1869
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Source: Will Book C Pike County Probate Court
Written: March 1, 1869
Recorded: December 7, 1869

In the name of God Amen. I James M. Hightower being of advanced years and in 
feeble health but of sound mind and memory deeming it right and proper to 
dispose of the effects a kind Providence has blessed me do make this my last 
will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me.

Item 1st     I desire my body buried in a decent Christian manner my soul I 
commend to God through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ

Item 2nd     I direct my Executor hereinafter appointed to pay all my just 
debts with as little delay as possible in justice to all [ _ ]

Item 3rd   I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Caroline E. Hightower 
and her children, my house and lot with all the rights , members and 
appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging; the same being the lot I 
now live in the town of Barnesville together with all my household and kitchen 
furniture of every kind.

Item 4th    I give to my two daughters Martha J. Hunt and Emma P. Peacock, and 
their children two lots of land Nos. Thirty six and thirty seven lying, being 
and situated in the tenth district of Upson County, GA. With all the rights 
members and appurtenances to the same in any way belonging the same to be 
divided to suit themselves

Item 5th     The residue of my Estate both real and personal Bonds notes 
accounts or other evidences of debt and all the effects whatever & whenever 
after complying with item 2nd give bequeath and devise to my children equally 
to wit: Sarah F. Andrews Charnel C. Hightower Daniel A. Hightower James C. 
Hightower. I have recently given my son John L. [?] Hightower one lot of land 
worth one thousand dollars and five hundred dollars in cash which will make 
equal with my other children. I hereby order my Executor to withhold from my 
son James C. Hightower his legacy until he settles the demands my estate hold 
against him

Item 6th     I constitute and appoint my son Charnel C. Hightower Executor of 
this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and requiring him after my 
decease to wind [?] my estate and fairly and equably  settle my debts and 
divide my effects as herein provided with as little delay as possible. In 
witness whereof I have thereunto set my hand and seal this first day of March 
1869
James M. Hightower   his mark


Signed sealed declared and published by James M. Hightower as his last will 
and testament in presence of the undersigning who subscribed the same in his 
presence at his instance and request and in the presence of each other
H. H. Swatts 
Chas. E. Lambdin 
A. Morrill Lambdin


Pike Court of Ordinary December Term 1869

The Will of James M. Hightower being produced in open court for probate by the 
Executor who has filed his petition to prove the same and the witnesses to 
said will H. H. Swatts and A. Morrill Lambdin having subscribed the following 
affidavit  endorsed on said will Dec. Term 1869 of Pike Court of Ordinary came 
in open court at this Term of the court and being sworn depose that they saw 
James M. Hightower sign and publish the within as his last will and testament 
while of and disposing mind, That they witnessed the same for him at his 
request and in his presence and of each other and that the same was Executed 
voluntarily by him on the day it purports to have been Executed.
H. H. Swatts
A. Morrill Lambdin

Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court December Term 1869

J. J. Harper  Ordy


I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last will and testament of 
James M. Hightower deceased as far as I know or believe and that I will well 
and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State so help me 
God
C. C. Hightower

Sworn to before me
J. J. Harper  Ordy

Recorded this 7th day of Dec. 1869

J. J. Harper  Ordy


Additional Comments:
I believe that the witness Chas. E. Lambdin was the Charles Lambdin who 
established the Gordon Institute in Barnesville

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