Wade, Edward: probate records

• Title	Wade, Edward: probate records
  Short Title	Probate Records for Estate of Edward Wade
  Author	Georgia. Green County
  Call Number	Will Book A; page 84-85
  Source ID	S67708
  Text	Greene County, Georgia, Will Book A, Page 84-85 In the name of Good, Amen. I, Edward Wade of the County of Greene and State of Georgia, being in perfect health and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, doe make this my last will and testament, that is to say, first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me within this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form --- Item: I lend to my beloved wife Mary Wade during her life or widowhood, all my estate of lands, Negroes, stock of all kinds and all my household furniture and movables, and at her death or marriage my will is that all my aforementioned estate be sold to the highest bidder amongst the legatees only, and all the money arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst all my children, that is David Wade, Lucey Nolin, Grissell Bennett, Peyton Wade, Edward Wade, Mary Burford, Thomas Wade, Chloe Easley and Anna williams, and if any of the said children should die without heir lawfully begotten of their body, then their part to equally divided among the rest of the living children or their heirs. At the general division of the estate it is my will that all the rest of my children be made up equal to my eldest son David Wade who hath received thirty pounds, my daughter Grissell Bennett fifteen pounds, my son Peyton Wade twenty pounds, my son Edward Wade fifteen pounds, my daughter Mary Burford ten pounds, my son Thomas Wade fifteen pounds, my daughter Chloe Easley fifteen pounds, and my daughter Anna Williams six pounds which is to be counted as so much received of their part at a general division. And further my will is that all my aforementioned children or their heirs shall have timely notice to attend when my afore mentioned estate shall be sold. I give to my deceased daughter Christian Dalton's heirs one shilling sterling money to be paid to them by my executors hereafter named. And lastly, I do constitute and ordain my two sons, Peyton Wade and Thomas Wade sole executors of this my last will and testament. I do utterly hereby, disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and executors by me in any wise named before; willed and wills and bequeated, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of February, Anno Domonio, One thousand seven hundred and ninety. Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced and declared by the said Edward Wade as his last will and testament int he presence of: Thomas Easley, Elisha Bennett, Chloe Easley, Peyton Nowlin Edward Wade (seal) A true copy of the original recorded the 4th day of November 1790 by Will Phillips, RPGC. Greene County, Georgia, Ordinary Court, Estate Sales Book A, Pages 123-128 listing the transactions of the sale. 15th November 1791, The legatees, all present, of Edward Wade, deceased, agree and themselves nominated and charged in the presence of Thomas Baldwin Esquire, David Wade and Peyton Wade to act as administrators of the estate of the said Edward Wade, deceased, and according by letters of administration are granted to David Wade and Peyton Wade on the Estate of Edward Wade deceased of Greene County. A record of the direction given to Bryan Ward Nowlin by his children informing him to receive their monies of their Grandfather Edward Wade's Estate deceased, in Georgia. To the executors or administrators of the estate of Edward Wade, deceased, in the State of Georgia. As it was the good pleasure of our grandfather to will to our deceased mother's heirs an equal part of his estate, it is each of our devices that it be given up into the hands of our father, that he may have the improving of it for the benefit of our younger brothers and sisters as well for them as us. And to be at his satisfaction to give it to us and them as he thinks proper. Given under our hands this 19th of November 1791. Joseph Devin, Elizabeth Devin, Stephen Bennett, Lucy Bennett, James Nowlin, Mary Nowlin, Alexander Devin, Lucy Devin, Peyton Nowlin, David Nowlin In the presence of : Jacob Berger, George Derusht Received 12th December 1791 of Edward Wade full satisfaction for the within mentioned legacy, and agree that David Wade and Peyton Wade administrators to the estate of Edward Wade, deceased, may pay him the said Edward Wade the same as soon as it becomes due: And on their performing the same, I do indemnify them from any claim or claims that hereafter might arise from any of my heirs. Given under my hand the day and date above written. Bryan Ward Nowlin In the presence of: William Melton, Adam Sincenton The above order accepted by David Wade [A true copy of the Original Records the 14th December 1791 by Will Phillips, RPGC]
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