Upson County GaArchives Wills.....Baldwin, James May 29 1838
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Source: Will Book Upson Co
Written: May 29 1838
Recorded: September 1839

The Last Will and Testament of Joseph Baldwin

 

Georgia Upson County

I Joseph Baldwin of the County and State aforesaid being of sound mind and 
disposing memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner 
and form as follows - 

 

First:

My will and desire is that my Executor (herein after remain) keep all my Estate 
together work the negroes on the plantation and out of the proceeds of the 
crops, pay all my just debts educate and defray the necessary expenses of my 
children until they arrive at lawful age or marry.

Second:

When each of my children (i.e) Augusta T. Baldwin, Ann Eliza Baldwin, Mary Jane 
Baldwin, Benjamin J. Baldwin, and George S. Baldwin arrive at lawful age or 
marry. It is my will and desire that they receive two negroes each nearest 
their own age. One male and one female, that may be sound and healthy together 
with such outfits of household and kitchen furniture, stock &c as my executor 
my think right & proper, so that they all receive an equal amount in value of 
the last named property. My Executor may also if she thinks it best to do so 
give one or more small negroes to each of my above named children of size 
suitable to nurse or to be of other service, so that such division shall be of 
equal value to each one of my children above named.

Third:

The residue of my Estate both real and personal I lend to my beloved wife Mary 
W. Baldwin during her natural life or widowhood.

Fourth:

I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Mary W. Baldwin sole executor of this my 
last will and testament during her natural life or widowhood, but should her 
death or marriage take place before all my children heretofore named arrive at 
lawful age or marry. I do hereby appoint my friend Dr. David Kendall Executor 
of this my last will and testament, and guardian of such of my children as may 
be unmarried or under lawful age.

Fifth:

It is my will and desire that my Executor above named my exercise her own 
discretion in selling and buying; or otherwise disposing of any of my property 
real or personal as she may consider best for her own comfort or the benefit of 
my Estate - and that the proceeds of sale, be again laid out for similar 
property or be loaded at interest.

Sixth:

It is my will and desire should my beloved wife depart this life before all my 
children heretofore named arrive at lawful age or marry, that my negroes be 
equally divided between all my children as above named and to residue of my 
Estate bot real and personal be sold by Executor on such terms as he may think 
best for the interest of my Estate, and the funds thence arising as well as 
such as may arise from the hire of negroes be loaned out to the best advantage, 
and out of the interest arising from said funds. I wish my children which may 
br unmarried and underage to be educated and supported until they arrive at 
lawful age or marry at which time, I wish said fund to be equally divided 
between all my children heretofore named.

Seventh:

It is further my will and desire that should my beloved wife marry again, she 
receive One sixth part of my Estate in fee simple, and then in that case that 
the residue of my Estate be disposed of as directed in the proceeding or sixth 
item; Annulling and revoking all other wills or testaments heretofore made by 
me, I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal the 29th day of May 1838

(Signed) Joseph Baldwin

In the presents of D. A. Allen, James __, David Kendall

 

 

Clerks Office Court of Ordinary

Upson County Georgia


I Thomas F. Bethel clerk of the Court of Ordinary in & for said county do 
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original will of Joseph 
Baldwin deceased as appears from the Record now on file in my office. Given 
under my hand and seal this 10th day of September 1839

(Signed) Thos. F. Bethel, Clk


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