Will of David Davidson, 1884, Troup Co GA

Submitted by Anna Gayle Davidson McClure <AnnaG1938@aol.com> 

   
                           Will of David Davidson
                                      
                                      
   Will of David Davidson, State of Georgia. Troup County.
   In the name of God amen, I David Davidson, of the State and County
   aforesaid, being of sound and disposed mind and..?..do make this my
   last will and Testment hereby..?..
   all wills heretofore made by me. Item 1st: I desire and direct that my
   body be buried in a Christian like manner suitable to my circumstance
   in life. Item 2nd. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid
   without delay. Item 3rd. I have advanced to my son William R. Davidson
   fifteen hundred ($1500) dollars in cash and to my daughter Timney E.
   Beaty, three hundred and fifty ($350) dollars in cash, a house and lot
   in Blufton, Chambers County, Alabama valued at ($550), five hundred
   and fifty dollars and a set of furniture worth sixty ($60)dollars,
   making in all nine hundred and sixty ($960) dollars, and to my son
   Watson C. Davidson five hundred ($500) dollars in cash. Item 4th. I
   give and devise to my beloved wife Susan C. Davidson during her
   natural life all of my estate..?..and personal of whatever kind and
   whereever located in which I may die possessed, for the support of
   herself and my family, and I desire that my estate be kept together
   for that purpose giving my said wife authority to dispose of by sale
   or otherwise any of the personal property she may see proper, and
   purchase other property of a suitable character in the place that so
   disposed of, if she sees proper so to do. Item 5th. I desire that my
   wife give off to my four unmarried children to wit; Maggie, Mary,
   Fannie, and Adolphus Davidson five hundred ($500)..?..each whenever in
   her discretion she sees fit to do so provided such gift is not made by
   me during my life time. Item 6th. At the death of my wife I desire and
   direct that my etate be equally divided between my children, or if any
   of them be dead then their representative taking their share or
   shares, taking into consideration advances specified in Item 3rd or
   any other advances made by me hereafter. Item 7th. I hereby appoint my
   wife, Susan C. Davidson, executrix, and Watson C. Davidson and
   Adolphus D. Davidson executors to carry out the provisions of this my
   last will and testament. Item 8th. Until the death of my wife, I
   relieve my executrix and executors from making returns to the Court of
   Ordinary. Item 9th. It is my desire that no interest be charged on
   advances made to my children by me as specified in Item 3 - or that
   may be made by me hereafter or those to be advanced in Item 7 and I
   hereby also relieve my executrix and executors from any charge of
   interest on any funds that may come into their hands, it being my
   intention as specified in item 4th that it all shall be kept and used
   for the support of my wife and family. In testimony where of I have
   hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd day of November
   1880 (signed David Davidson).
   Signed sealed, declared and published by David Davidson to be his last
   will and testament in the presence of us as witnesses who have
   subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of said Testator, at
   his request, and in the presence of each other, this 23rd day of
   November 1880. (Signed: James E. Hudson, Henry M. Brady, Hambleton H.
   Greene)
   Filed in Office November 1st, 1884 (singed by Wm..?..Yancy)

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