IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Joseph Beadles of Oglethorpe County and State of Georgia, being of perfect sense and memory but weak in body and calling to mind the mortality of my frame and knowing that it is appointed for man once to die, do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
Item 1st: I give and bequeath to my son William Beadles, the tract of land including the farm I cultivate and the farm he (William) cultivates, containing two hundred and sixty two and one fourth acres, be the same more or less, together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging as also all the household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils whatsoever (except two waggons) and give likewise to him my reading chair and harness and do further and bequeath to my son (William) all my negroes, Frank, Sam, George, Ambrose, Rumsey, Daniel, Pattrick, Larkin, Willy, Fellis, Patt and Cynthis, to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give to him my corn and fodder.
Item 2nd. I give and bequeath to my grandson, Joseph Beadles my young spotted mare called Charris forever.
Item 3rd. It is my will and desire that the balance of my property should be sold at public sale on a credit of twelve months, to-wit, the lot of land of two hundred two and one half acres, drawn in my name inthe late land lottery in Baldwin (now Jones) County, the two waggons, the horses, (except those already willed) all the cattle, sheep, hogs and all my crop of cotton and the proceeds of said sale when collected to be appropriated in the following manner - viz; all my just debts, ifany, first to be paid and funeral expenses and hten all the debts thatmy son William are owing to be paid out of said money, and then one-third of the remainder of said money (whatever the amount may be) I will and bequeath unto my daughter Patsy Dillard and the other two-thirds of said money, I will and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Stanfield.
Item 4th. I do appoint my son William Beadles and Thomas Jordan Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2nd day of Novemberin the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
Joseph Beadles (Seal)You, Joel Barnett, Robert Gillispie and Robert Bledsoe do solemnlyswear that you saw the within Joseph Beadles, deceased, sigh and sealand publish and declare the within instrument of writing to be his lastwill and Testament and at the time of his so doing he was of sound mindand memory to the best of your knowledge and belief so help you God?
Robert Bledsoe, Robert Gillispie,Joel Barnett, WitnessesSworn to and subscribed in open Court, September term by the first two witnesses on the 2nd of Feb'y 1814 and by the latter interim time on the 7th Feb'y 1814.
The within will was proven in valation on the 2nd of Feb'y 1814 by two
of the witnesses and by the other interim time on the 7th Feb'y 1814.
John Moore JJC; Hudspeth JJC; H. Luckie JJC; Interim Time; John Lumpkin JJC; John Moore JJC; Robert Freeman JJC;
Recorded the 9th Feb'y 1814
Mat Rainey, CCO
In the name of God Amen. I William Beadles of said State and County being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it right and proper both as respects my family and myself that I should make a disposition of the property which a kind providence has blessed me with; do therefore make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me; My Soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope Eternal Salvation through the merits and atonements of the blessed Savior Jeses Christ whose religion I profess:
Item 1st. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid withouth delay.
Item 2nd. I desire and direct that all the property I die possessed of, go to and belong to my wife Sarah Harper Beadles during her natural life or widowhood. She is to enjoy the increase of said property, but under no circumstances to dispose of any of it by sale or otherwise;
Item 3rd. I desire and direct that at the death of my wife that the children of my Daughter Lucinda Dickson now have and living or hereafter to be born to her, shall receive one eighth part of my estate, the one eighth part to be divided proratta with each of them, as they arrive at the age of twenty-one years of age or marry; the one eighth part being the portion part that I design for my Daughter Lucinda Dickson. She is no wise to have any interest in or control any of said part or parts.
Item 4th. I desire and direct that at the death of my wife (Provided she is the longest lived) that all my lands and personal property be sold and equally divided viz: the children of Joseph Beadles to have one eighth part which their father Joseph Beadles would be entitled to provided he was living and Parathena Colbert one eighth part. Matilda Hudson one eighth part. The children of Harlow D. Brewster, deceased one eighth part, it being her share, Almea Fullilove, Sarah Harper Summerline and Frances W. Graham one eighth part to be held and used by them during their natural lives and at their death to be equally divided among their children.
Item 5th. It is my desire and wish that my grandsons, William S. Beadles, Hugh Brewster and James W. Graham will act as trustees for the minor children of my Daughter Lucinda Dickson.
Item 6th Having full faith and confidence in the integreity of my Grandson William S. Beadles, Hugh Brewster and James H. Graham I hereby constitute and appoint them Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
This 14th day of July 1866 William Beadles (SEAL)
Test. or Witnesseth R.B. Perkins, J.A. Perkins, John M. Lundis
State of Georgia, Coweta County
Before John H. Cooke Ordinary of said County comes in person James H. Graham, William S. Beadles and Hugh Brewster, Executors of the last Will and Testament of William Beadles deceased late of said County and also J.A. Perkins and John M. Lundis, witnesses to said will while being duly sworn depose and say that they saw the said William Beadles sign, seal, publish, and declare the said instrument as his last Will and Testament voluntarily and freely without compulsion and that they signed said will as witnesses in the presence of said William Beadles. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Nov. 2nd 1868. J.H. Cooke, Ordy., J. A. Perkins, John M. Lundis
Court of Ordinary, November term 1868 It appearing to the court that the Will of William Beadles, deceased late of said County has this day been proved and no objecitons thereto being filed it is on motion of that said will be admitted to record.
Order granted Nov. 2nd 1868, J.H. Cooke, Ordy
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