Georgia:  Randolph County:  Will of E.P. Thompson 1889
Submitted by: Larry Taylor <alabamataylor@juno.com>

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WILL OF EDWARD P. THOMPSON
STATE OF GEORGIA    RANDOLPH COUNTY
Transcribed by Larry Taylor
April 28, 2002
<alabamataylor@juno.com>
To whomsoever this may concern, be it understood that I Edward (it is hard to tell 
how he spelled the middle name, but it should be Pickins, looks like Phy o ick)P. 
Thompson of said State and County aforesaid being in healthand of body and of mind,
do make this my last will and Testament which I want carried out or executed after
 my death.  Now for good and sufficient reasons moving therewith I make the following 
agrement:
FIRST:  In case I die before my wife Eliza I hereby nominate and appoint her Eliza 
my sole Executrex and that she choose any one she pleases to help(?) her in attending 
to her business if needed.

SECOND:  After my burial expenses and Lawful debts are are paid; If any should be, 
I want her Eliza to give to each interested child or other heirs five dollars as 
their part of my Estate from me.

THIRD:  All my personal property I give to my wife Eliza to live on or dispose of 
as she may think best.

FOURTH:  The Land we live on part of Lot 144 in the 10th District of Randolph County, 
Georgia, containing 150 acres, I give to my wife as a home during her natural life 
to use and control as she thinks best.  And after her death and my death I want said 
land to be a home for my daughter Ardella during her natural life and after her 
death-to be the property of her children to be given to them when they become of age.

FIFTH:  If there be any personal property after our death which has not been desposed 
of I want it to be the property of Ardella and her children, in case of Ardella, 
except my watch and medical book which I wish to be given to my daughter Caroline 
Holman

SIXTH:  If my wife does not appoint any one to attend to things named in this will, 
then and in such case I appoint John C. Taylor after we are both dead to execute 
this my will and desires,  this I acknowledge to be my last will and testament unto 
which I affix my hand and seal  January 29th 1889
					Edward P Thompson (signature)
In the presence of R.E. Boombs MD
J P Toombs
D R Mitchener  NP&Jp