State of Georgia
County of Georgia
Last will and testament of Eli Jowers of Said State and County being of sound and disposing
mind and memory do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all will heretofore
made by me.
Item 1 I wish my executor, as soon as possible after my death, to pay my debts. If a sale of property
shall be necessary I wish for him to sell first my mules, horses, waggons, buggies, and farming
utensils and any other property which can be most advantageously used for that purpose; and I authorize him
to sell the same at public or private sale as he may see fit.
Item 2 I give to my friend Susan Newborn n trust for her use and
benefit during her natural life and at her death the same to belong to her daughter Ava Rillie her heirs and assign
the following described property, to wit. Twenty five (25) acres of land more
or less the same being a part of _____on the North side of Laz no72 in the
four (4) district of originally Irwin County now Coffee County Bounded as
follows on the North by lands of W. T. Phillips on the West by a straight line to run
from the North West corner of lot no72. Said line to be run in a southeasterly direction
to the head of a branch and then to follow the middle of said branch
until it runs into Wiggins Creek and then up the said creek in a northerly direction to the original land
line. The above mentioned branchis to be the boundary line on South and the creek on the East. Also
4 milk cows and 4 calves.
Item 3 I give to my sons John D., Estalee P., and Marcellus R., and my daughters Alice,
Mary Etta, Rachel, and Alafair One hundred dollars more than I give to my daughters Eveline,
Roella, Sylvanis, and Aljarine.
Item 4 I will that all the balance on residue of my property be equally divided among my
children; but before the division is made, I desire that all the children shall be made equal from
said residue, each child to account fully for whatever property or money I may have given him or her. And
the notes and receipts in my possession for money advanced and lent to my children
I wish not to be considered as debts but as advancements irrespective of the dates of the same.
Item 5 I do hereby appoint my son Estalee P. Jowers executor of this my last will and testament and as
extra compensation for his services over and above commissions give him the sum of ____ to be taken from
the residuary funds.
In testimony where I have hereto set my hand this the 22 day of January in the
year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and One 1901.
Eli Jowers
Signed and published by Eli Jowers as his last will and testament in the
presence of the undersigned, who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at
the instance and request of said testator and his presence and in the presence of each
other.
This the 22 day of January 1901.
Benj F. Harrison L.S.
Thomas J. Harrison L.S.
John L. Brown, J.P. L.S.
Georgia- Coffee County.
To the Hon. Thos. Young Ordinary of said County:
The petition of Estalee P. Jowers . a resident of said County Shows:
that Eli Jowers late of said County, died testate on the 8th ,
day of Sept.I90I. Owning valuable real and personal property in
State. Petitioner herewith presents the last will and testament
of said deceased and shows that he is named therein as executor.
Your petitioner shows that the following named persons are
all the heirs at law of said Testater. To-wit : M.A.Smith.
Roella Griffin, F.E. Phillips, Irwin Co. Ga. J. D. Jowers.
E.P. Jowers. Irwin Co., Ga. M. R. Jowers. Irwin, Co. Ga. Marrietta
Jowers. . Algerine Cliett, Alafara Butler . Rachel Merritt.
Sylvania Parker Irwin Co. Ga. Newbern (this name was handwritten in)
And that of said persons named, the following are minors----
Newbern (again, handwritten), Petitoner prays leave to prove said will in
solemn form, and that letters testament do issue to him, and to
that end he prays that citation do issue to said heirs at law in
terms of the statutes in such cases made and provided ,and that
Guardian Ad. Litum be appointed to represent said minor when made
party to this proceedings by proper service.
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