Taylor County GaArchives Wills.....Chapman, Martin D.  September 13 1907
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Source: Taylor County, Georgia; Book A, Page 261
Written: September 13 1907

Georgia, Taylor County

          In the name of Lord, Amen.
I, Martin D. Chapman, of said State and County, being of advanced age, and 
knowing the uncertainty of life, but being of sound mind and ______, deem it 
right and proper both as respect, my family and myself, that I shall make a 
disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me.  I 
therefore make this my last will and testament, hereby evoking and annulling 
all others by me heretofore made,

1st  I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and christian like 
manner suitable to my circumstances in life; and that a suitable monument be 
erected over the grave of my former wife, (Mary Ann Chapman)myself. The cost 
not to exceed $100.00.

2nd  I desire and direct that all my Just debts be paid without unnecessary 
delay and without causing a needless Sacrifice of my estate by my executors 
hereinafter named and appointed.

3rd  I give, bequeath and devise to my wife Callie Chapman all of the house 
hold and kitchen furniture, which I may possess at the time of my demise.  Also 
one double barrel shot gun, one plow stack, one plow ____, plow____, 2 weeding 
hoes, three hogs of her own selection, all of the fowls, and also one year's 
support in provisions or $100.00 in money as She may elect.  Also my watch and 
chain, and watch charm.

4th  I also mention here in this my last will and testament, that there may be 
no mistake, or misunderstanding. That the dwelling house in which I now live, 
including Five Town lots connected therewith, and forming Said premisies on 
which said dwelling is located was purchased by my wife, Callie Chapman, with 
money, which was her own, and in her own right at the time of my marriage with 
said wife.  Also the clock was likewise purchased. And that Said premises and 
clock belong to said Callie Chapman of her own right, and not by gift or demise.

5th  I desire, and direct, that all my property, (not heretofore bequeathed as 
mentioned in this my last will and testament,),be sold by my Exrs (hereinafter 
named and appointed) as soon after my death as practically from the proceeds of 
such Sales; I desire and direct that all  my Just debts be paid.

6th  I will and direct that after my Just debts have been paid, that the 
balance of money so left from the sale and disposition of my entire property, 
(not heretofore bequeathed), Shall be equally divided between all my heirs 
Share and Share alike. To Wit; my wife, Callie Chapman, and my four Sons; Vis; 
M. T. Chapman, A. D. Chapman, V. B. Chapman and D. F. Chapman.

7th  I hereby constitute and appoint my Sons M. T. Chapman and A. D. Chapman 
Excutors of this my last will and testament. Signed this 13th day of Sept A. D. 
1907.
                                              M. D. Chapman   (LS)

    Signed, Sealed and published by M. D. Chapman as his last Will and 
Testament in the presence of us, the undersigned, who, Subscribed our names 
hereto in his presence at his Special ______and request and in the presence of 
each other. Signed -----day of Sept., A. D. 1907.
                                                M. H. Riley
                                                C. W. Foy
                                                J. T. Adams  N P & ex off JP.

Georgia, Taylor County
          I, M. D. Chapman & I, A. D. Chapman (a line is drawn through his 
name) died Testate, so far as I know or believe and that I will well & truly 
administer on all the estate of the said licensed & disburse the same as the 
requires and discharge to the best of my ability all my duties as Executors. So 
help my God. Sworn to and Subscribed before me, 2nd day of Sept 1910.
                        W. B. Wilson  Ordy           M. T. Chapman
                                                     A. D. Chapman



Additional Comments:
This is typed as written in the document.

Martin D. Chapman born 26 Sep 1827, son of Abner and Ellen Chapman, and died 29 
Jul 1910 married Mary Ann Meadows born 12 Jan 1832, daughter of Vincent T. and 
Martha A. King Meadows, and died 26 Aug 1898, about 1850 in either Troup or 
Marion County Georgia. They are both buried in Butler City (Butler Memorial) 
Cemetery in Butler, Taylor Co., GA.

On the 1900 Taylor Co., GA census Callie Rogers is listed as housekeeper in 
Martin D. Chapman's household and on 24 Oct 1900 Martin D. Chapman and Callie 
Rogers were married in Taylor Co., GA.

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