Will of Alexander Nuckolls 10 Sep 1875 State of Georgia In the name of GOD amen. Whitfield County I, Alexander Nuckolls being of sound mind and disposing (numcry), and being desirous to settle my worldly matters while I have strength do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me (aforehand) made. Item 1st My soul I commend to God who gave it , my body I direct to be furied in a decent and christian like manner suitable to my condition in life. Item 2nd I direct that all my just debts be paid by my Executor's herein after names. Item 3rd I desire that my property to be equally divided between my children share and share alike, to wit, to my son Joel T. Nuckolls, I desire that he have the North halves of lots, two hundred and thirty and two hundred and thirty one. Item 4th To my son A. B. Nuckolls, I desire that he have the South halves of lots , two hundred and thirty and two hundred and thirty one. Item 5th To my daughter, Louisa (Hornter,Hunter), I desire that she have one hundred acres of lots, two hundred and forty and two hundred and forty one. The same being on the North side of said lots of land. Item 6th To my daughter Harriett (Tale) I desire that she have one hundred acres of lots of land. The one hundred thirty and one hundred thirty one, the same being in the middle of said lots of land between the portion given to Louisa (Hornter/Hunter) and Georgia C. Bell. Item 7th To my son, John M. Nuckolls, I desire that he have thirty acres of land, no. two hundred hundred and seventy seven divided as follows: Commencing at the south west corner of said lot and running seventy eight and a half acres North, then due East sicty acres, then due South seventy eight and a half _____better original line also sixty acres of lots no. three hundred , being sixty ____on the West side of said lots of land and also eight acres of lot no. two hundred and ninety nine. Item 8th To my daughter Virginia E. Graham, I desire that she have forty eight acres of lot of land two hundred and seventy seven, commencing at the South East corner measuring North seventy eight and a half and then due West one hundred ____, then due South seventy eight and a half nods to the original line. Also, one hundred acres of lot no. three hundred being one hundred _____of the East side of said lot of land; also eight acres of lot of land no. three hundred, and one: all of siad land being in the twenty seveth district and third section of said county and state afore said. Item 9th I direct that the written described land be adhered to by my several children and that each one be made equal so that each one share an equal share of my property. Item 10th I direct and appoint John McGlure, J.H. Harland and JW. T. Deck to set the orders of said parcels of land to each one of my children and to locate the boundary lines: Said children is just to have said land at the valiation fixed by said ________, each one to pay as received as the case my be. Item 11th To my grandson A.W. Frix, I give and bequeth sixty acres of land on lot no. two hundred and seventy seven the neiboring on the North side of said lot of land joining H.E. Purgens. Item 12th I appoint my daughter Georgie E. Bell guardiam for my grand son A.W. Frix to take charge of said land and manage it for said A.W. Frix but not to sell or trade it in any way until the said A.W. Frix is twenty one years of age. Should the said A.w. Frix die before he is twenty one years of age said land is to be returned and be a part of estate. Item 13th My daughter Georgia E. Bell having received nineth five acres of land of my estate is to be counted to her at one thousand dollars that she has received of my estate. Item 14th My son, J.A. M. Nuckolls being dead that his one share of my estate be equally divided between his three children to wit Molly, Mathew and Lucy Nuckolls. Item 15th My daughter A.T. Bates being dead, I direct that her one share of my estate be equally divided between her three children to wit J.L., J.B. and ____Bates. Item 16th My daughter Clarinda Hunter being dead I direct that her one share of my estate be equally divided between her several children or grandchildren as the case my be. Item 17th I direct that my personal property be sold by my Exsecutors herein after named and with the price and with what ______I may disposessed of, be so divided to amake all my children equal in my estate. Item 18th I appoint my son, A. B. Nuckolls and my friends John McClure and James T. Deck my executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony were of I have said, Alexander Nuckolls have here unto set his hand and seal. This September 10, 1875 Signed Alexander Nuckolls Signed, sealed and declared in presend by the afore named, Alexander Nuckolls as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at this request in presence of each other have subscribed our name as witness's hereto: H. C. Purgons H. W. Garrett M. A. Reed The above will was probated in common form at October 1875 Supplement of Final Return of James T. Deck Exe. Of A. Nuckolls deced. Among the returns are some interesting items: Paid $30.00 for coffin Funeral Service $10.00 After all was said and done there was $2700.00 dollars to be equally divided between the heirs of the estate. $4482.11 was accessed as being received into the estate. Items Vouchered: Pitcher $1.00 Clock $7.50 Bunch of Cotton $1.75 Nails $1.50 Stock Powders .50 Cash for Mackeral $2.25 1 pair suspender .60 1 Brass Kettle $2.00 42% yrd.s Shirting $4.75 1 cake of soap $.25 and various other things! ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Adrianne Hopkins ====================================================================