Walton County GaArchives Last Will and Testament of Jacob Calahan 4 August 1863 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rowena Combs rowena@meginc.com 5 October 2004 *********************************************** Last Will and Testament of Jacob Calahan State of Georgia Walton County August 4th 1863 In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Calahan being of advanced age and feeble health but of a sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament. Item first - I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my condition and circumstances in life. Item second - I desire that all my just debts be paid by my Executor hereinafter named without delay out of any money that may be on hand at the the of my death by my Executors hereinafter named. Item third - I give to my wife Jane Calahan all my Estate both real and personal for her support and conveanance during her natural life only to be controlled and managed by my Executors for her good and comfort and the good of the Estate as to them may deem best. Item fourth - Disposing of all unnecessary property I desire and direct that my estate be divided into five shares or parts and that one part or fifth be given to each one of my children after adding to my whole estate the amount already received by each one of them. Item fifth - I have made the following advancements to my children and their husbands. To William A. Calahan Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine dollars & 89 cents. To Josephus Calahan twenty five hundred and thirty five dollars and 30 cents. To John L. Calahan, three thousand three hundred and Twenty dollars & 22 cents. To James M. Smith thirteen hundred and forty two dollars & 50 cts. To John Buchanan fourteen hundred and Twelve dollars & 35 cts. Item Sixth - I desire and direct that should any one of my children dispute the amount placed to there names or refuse to Settle by my books for anything already received or that may be owed during my natural life that they be cut off with the sum of five Dollars. I do hereby appoint and constitute my son William A. Callahan and my son in law, James M. Smith Executors of this my last will and Testament. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Testator and in the presence of each other the day and year as above written. Jacob Calahan G.W. Garrett, F.M. Herndon, A.M. Colton, John B. Davis, John W. Thompson Personally appeared in open court F.M. Herndon one of the subscribing Witness to the within will of Jacob Callahan who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he saw said Testator sign seal publish and deliver the within instrument as for his last will freely and voluntarily and without any undue influence whasoever that said Testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory & of sufficient testamentary capacity to execute a will that Deponent further says that he subscribed said will as a witness and that he saw G.W. Garrett and John B. Davis to other witnesses subscribe said will that he with said Garrett and Davis witnessed the same in the presence of the Testator and of each other and at the special instance :& request of said Testator. Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this February 3, 1864. F.M. Herndon Jesse Mitchell Ordinary Recorded February 10th 1864 Jesse Mitchell Ordinary