Pike County GaArchives Wills.....James Whatley April 8 1834 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell dragonraj@comcast.net November 25, 2003, 5:55 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: April 8 1834 Recorded: September 10 1836 In the name of God Amen. I James Whatley of the State of Georgia and County of Pike, make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all previous wills. First I give to the Church at Mount Zion, one half acre of land in a square form immediately south east of the meeting house, as their burying ground, on which I deem to be interred by my friends in a decent and Christian like manner. 2nd To my reputed son James Greene Whatley, also James Greene Brady, I will the interest of fourteen thousand dollars for the next ten years, at the end of which time, if the said James can give sufficient bond, he is to have the fourteen thousand dollars during his life; but at his death said fourteen thousand dollars shall revert to and become a part of my estate. 3rd I will to my beloved, obedient niece Susan JAne Whatley a certain family of Negroes viz Big George and his wife Judy also Judys' children viz Susan, Eliza, Peggy and Greene with their increase during the life of the said Susan but at her decease to revert to and become a part of my estate. Never the less the said Susan Jane is hereby bequeathed a gold watch worth one hundred dollars and one twelfth part of the balance of my estate not herein disposed of including her distributive share of all revisions for her and her heirs forever. 4th To my nephew Wilson Poe of Early County, I give one hundred dollars and two Negroes viz Aaron and Alexander the first; that and no more. The said two Negroes at the decease of said Wilson shall revert to and become a part of my estate. 5th To my niece Eliza Taylor of Fayette Count, I give during her life, a tract of one hundred and fifty acres of land known as the Brooks and Shelton place, and Negroes Alford, Celia and her children viz Clark, Catherine, Silvey and John, with their increase but at the decease of the said Eliza Taylor, said land and Negroes shall revert to and become a part of my estate. 6th To my niece Lucy Anna Bussey I give a hundred dollars forever and Negroes Solomon, Charity, Lydia and Caroline. Such Negroes and their increase to revert to and become a part of my estate at the decease of the said Lucy Anna and not be possessed of by the said Lucy Anna during the lifetime of my mother Catherine Whatley. 7th To my niece Martha Amelia Allen of the town of Oglethorpe, I give one hundred dollars forever and Negroes Sampson, Rachael and her two children Margaret and Antoinette with their increase - not to be possessed by said Martha Amelia during the lifetime of my mother but after the death of said Martha Amelia, said Negroes and their increase shall revert to and become part of my estate. 8th To my nephew John M. D. Whatley, I give one hundred acres of land, the west half of lot No. 97, ninety seven in the Eighth District of Monroe Co. forever, and Negroes viz Israel, Jemima, Lovy and their increase, said Negroes not to be possessed of by the said John during the lifetime of my mother, and with _? _ _?_ to revert to and become a part of my estate at the decease of said John. 9th To my nephew James Whatley, son of my brother David, I give one hundred dollars and the east half of lot of land N0 (97) ninety seven in the Eighth District of Monroe County forever and Negroes Abram, Lillie, Judy, Nanny and Lucy with their increase, said Negroes and their increase to revert and become a part of my estate at the decease of the said James Whatley. 10th To my niece Rebecca Spier(?) I give one hundred dollars forever and Negroes Alexander the 2nd and Emily with her increase until the decease of said Rebecca then said Negroes and their increase shall revert to and become a part of my estate. 11th To my sister in law Frances Whatley, I will the servic3es of a Negro girl called Victoria with her increase until the decease of said Frances Whatley then said Negroes and increase to revert to and become a part of my estate. 12th To my niece Catherine Watts(?) I give one hundred dollars forever and Negroes John, Rebecca and child and Sophronia and their increase during the life of said Catherine Watts(?) then said Negroes and increase to revert to and become a part of my estate. 13th To my sister in law Lucy Whatley, I bequeath the services of my cook woman Kate, during the life of said Lucy then to revert to and become a part of my estate. 14th To my nephews Samuel J. Whatley and William H. Whatley, sons of my brother Willis Whatley, I give and bequeath each one twelfth part of all the balance of my estate not here before disposed of by this will. 15th The Negro woman Sukey and man Joe and woman Hanie(?) shall be my mothers servants during mothers lifetime, but in case of Sukeys death, first my executors must make ample provisions for the comfort and well being of my mother so long as she may live and depose her remains in the place she may desire, decently and in Christian order. 16th All the rest of my estate not herein before bequeathed I give equally to my three brothers viz William Whatley, Milton Whatley, and Seaborn J. Whatley in fee simple forever to these and their heirs. 17th I hereby ordain constitute and appoint my trusty friend Dr. James Anderson of Upson County, my faithful brother Seaborn J. Whatley of Harris County and my worthy nephew William H. Whatley of Jones County my legal executors to this my last will and testament. 18th I hereby constitute and appoint my aforesaid executors special agents and guardians in and over all the bequests held in _?_ by this my last will and testament. Signed and declared this 8th April 1834. James Whatley Josiah Holmes James H. Fryer James M. Willis State of Georgia Pike County We Josiah Holmes, James H. Fryer and James H. Willis do solemnly swear that we saw James Whatley sign seal and heard him publish and declare this writing to be and contain his will and at the time being he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that he did it freely without compulsion to the best of our knowledge and belief and that we signed the same in each others presence and in the presence of the testator. Josiah Holmes Jas H. Fryer James Willis Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 1st day of September 1936 State of Georgia Pike County We James Anderson, Seaborn J. Whatley and William H. Whatley do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of James Whatley so far as we know or believe and that we will well and truly execute the same by first paying the debts and then the legacies contained in said will as far as his goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charges us and that we will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help us God. James Anderson William H. Whatley Seaborn J. Whatley Sworn to in open court September 1, 1836 Joseph C. Beckham Recorded September 10th 1836 J.C. Beckham Ord. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.5 Kb