Talbot County GaArchives Wills.....Smith, Charles Lee Sr. 1875
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Source: Will Bk B Pg 233&234
Written: 1875


This is the will of Charles Lee Smith, Sr. It lists some, but not all of his
children. The document is located in Will Book B, pages 233 & 234 in Talbot
County, GA. I believe that there was a daughter named Eliza Smith and another
daughter named Elizabeth Mary/Murphey Smith.


pg 233
Charles L. Smith
State of Georgia, Talbot County

In the name of God Amen. I Charles L. Smith, Senr. of the county and state
aforesaid being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but warned of the
uncertainty of human life do make, publish and declare this my last will and
Testament, in manner and form following, hereby revoking all other wills
heretofore made by me.

Item 1st.
I desire that all my just debts be paid.

Item 2nd.
I give and bequeath unto my daughters, Martha, Virginia, Laura and Eliza the
following lands to wit:
Fraction number three hundred and six (306) containing one hundred and seventy
nine and three fourths acres (179 3/4)   also Lot number eleven (11) containing
two hundred ten and a half acres (20 2/2) NOTE: numeral doesn't match the wording.

They are to have my dwelling and the above described lands at a valuation of ten
thousand two hundred and ninety two dollars ($2292.00) it being understood that
those of the four daughters named, who are living with me at the time of my
death are to hold the property and pay to my daughter Martha the sum of five
hundred and seventy three dollars ($573.00) for her share of it and if either of
the three shall leave me before my death, she is to receive from those that
remain a like sum of five hundred and seventy three ($573.00) dollars for her
share.   I also give to the four daughters above named, such and so much of my
household and kitchen furniture as they may desire at a fair valuation.

I want all my household & kitchen furniture and all my other personal property
appraised and if there be any article that one of the legatees under this will
is willing to take at the appraisement value, then that or those articles shall
remain for the use and benefit of the children who remain upon the place.  There
shall be no sale.

Furthermore, my wife, Martha Smith, is to have a decent support during her
natural life out of the foregoing legacies.

Item 3rd.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Caroline the half lot of land known as the
Pattillo lot at the valuation of six hundred and six dollars ($606) and that sum
of sixty three dollars ($63.00) in money making six hundred and sixty nine
dollars ($669.00)

Item 4.
I give and bequeath unto my son, Charles L. Smith Jr. all my tract of land known
as the "Owen lot" except sixty four acres (64) already deeded to him at the
valuation of six dollars per acre and the amount it comes to over six hundred
and sixty nine dollars ($669.00) he is to pay back to my estate.

Item 5th.
I give and bequeath the balance of my estate to my children in such manner that
it shall be divided between the six children herein before mentioned, share and
share alike on the following condition, to wit:  I have heretofore given to my
other children, in money and property not counting Negroes) the following sum.

To Ave Maria Thomas seventeen hundred and twenty two dollars ($1,722.00)

To Elizabeth Smith nine hundred and one dollars ($901.00)

To Asbury F. Smith two thousand one hundred and seventeen dollars ($2117.00).

To Simeon G. Smith, two thousand one hundred and five dollars ($2,105.00)

Now then if there should be enough to give each of them as much as the amount
advanced to my daughter, Elizabeth, that is to say the sum of nine hundred and
one dollars  ($901.00) counting the sum of  six hundred and sixty nine dollars
($669.00) herein to fore given to each of them together with ninety six dollars
($96.00) given to each of my four daughters, Martha, Virginia, Laura and Eliza,
and not mentioned herein, then my daughter, Elizabeth, shall come in for an
equal share in the ______ and so on with-the-rest, it being my desire and
intention to do justice and give to all alike as far as the amount of property
left me will enable me to do so.

Finally I constitute and appoint my sons, Simeon G. Smith and Charles L. Smith
Jr. executors of this my will.  In witness whereof I the said Charles L. Smith
Sen. have set my hand and affixed my seal to this, my last will and testament
this 30th day of December 1875.  Charles L. Smith (seal)

Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named Charles L. Smith Sen.
as his last will and Testament in presence of us; who at his request and in his
presence and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses
thereto Dec 30, 1875.

John W. Robison
S.M. Gilmer
J.J. Wallace

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