Washington County GaArchives Wills.....Brooks, James F. April 26, 1917
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Source: Will In Probate Court, Washington Co. Georgia
Written: April 26, 1917

Georgia, Washington County,
  I, James F. Brooks of the County and State aforesaid being of sound and 
disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament, 
hereby revoking any other wills I may have previously made.
Item I - I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Virginia Brooks, all my 
personal property and also all of my real estate. The real estate to be hers 
during her life and at her death to be disposed of as hereinafter provided.
Item II - It is my will and desire and I hereby direct that after my death and 
the death of my wife that my real estate shall be divided as follows: That 
tract of land containing Seventy Five (75) acres, more or less, on the East 
side of said tract and above the line which I have already established and that 
tract of land below the Brooks Spring property containing One Hundred (100) 
acres, more or less, I give and bequeath to the grand daughter of my wife, Mrs. 
Neva Avant Tanner, to be hers for and during her life and at her death to such 
children or representatives of children as shall then be living, per stirpes.
Item III - I will and bequeath after my death and after the death of my wife to 
my nephew, Luther L. Brooks, that tract of land West side of the line which I 
have established containing One Hundred and Twenty Five (125) acres, more or 
less.
Item IV - My nephew, Luther L. Brooks and my grand daughter, Neva A. Tanner are 
charged with the care and support of my wife for the remainder of her life and 
should they neglect her or fail to properly provide for her they shall forfeit 
all interest under my will and my wife shall have the right to dispose of said 
property as she sees fit.
Item V - I nominate and appoint as executor of this my will, my nephew Luther 
L. Brooks and direct that he shall pay my just debts as soon as practicable 
after my death and shall receive for his services no compensation and he is 
relieved from making any returns or having an inventory of my estate made.
  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this the Twenty Sixth day 
of April in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen.

James F. Brooks

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