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11. Old Postcards of Cartersville, Georgia | 11. Old Postcards of Cartersville, Georgia | ||
'''Bartow County, Georgia Residents Who Applied for Presidential Amnesty, 1865-1867'''<br> | |||
1. Akin, Warren, member of Confederate Congress | |||
2. Barrett, Eli, rebel postmaster | |||
3. Bates, Gustavus, taxable property over $20,000 | |||
4. Benham, Willis, taxable propertyover $20,000 | |||
5. Brooks, William W., rebel county tax assessor | |||
6. Burge, William T., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
7. Cunyus, Daniel, taxable property over $20,000 | |||
8. Davis, Israel P., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
9. Field, Elias E., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
10. Fitten, John H., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
11. Howard, Nathan, rebel postmaster | |||
12. Howard, Mrs. Susan J., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
13. King, Noah, taxable property over $20,000 | |||
14. Lewis, John Wm., member of Confederate Congress/taxableproperty over $20,000 | |||
15. Milam, Riley, rebel tax assessor | |||
16. Milner, A.J., rebel tax collector | |||
17. Milner, James, rebel commissioner of claims | |||
18. Milner, Wm., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
19. Morrison, Albert Franklin, rebel deputy postmaster | |||
20. Rowland, Mrs. Frances M. taxable property over $20,000 | |||
21. Rowland, John L., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
22. Rowland, William L., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
23. Sproull, James C., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
24. Trammell, Caswell, proceedings instituted because of confiscation of land | |||
25. Trimble, Augustus, taxable property over $20,000 | |||
26. Tumlin, Lewis, taxable property over $20,000 | |||
27. Wikle, John L., rebel postmaster | |||
28. Wofford, William T., rebel brigadier general | |||
29. Young, Pierce M.B., graduate of West Point/rebel brigadier general | |||
30. Young, Robert M., taxable property over $20,000 | |||
'''Bartow County Wills:''' | |||
Page 370<br>Georgia, Bartow County | |||
I '''William H. Felton''', of said State and County, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make declare and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others. | |||
Item First. On January 6th 1866 my father, John Felton now deceased, conveyed to me by deed, a certain tract or settlement of land to have and enjoy during my life and to give and dispose of and divide by my will to my heirs at law. Said land situated in said county and lying partly in the fourth district and third section and partly in the fifth district and third section and containing six hundred acres, more or less. Therefore , in obedience to the wishes and directions of my said father, I now give and divide and distribute said land to my two surviving children, namely Mrs. Ann A. Gibbons and Howard Erwin Felton, as will appear in items second and third of this will. | |||
25. | Item Second. I give bequeath and devise to my said daughter Ann A. Gibbon, the following property to wit: lots of land Nos. twenty one (21) twenty two (22), twenty three (23), twenty four (24) twenty five (25), fifty (50) fifty one (51) and fifty two (52) each containing forty acres, more or less, all lying in the fourth district and third section of said county and east of the middle of the run of Pettit's Creek. Lot fifty one (51) is the old homestead lot and included the dwelling house and out building on said lot and also the family burial place all of which add largely to the value of said property. It is my desire that said daughter shall have said burial place properly protected and cared for, and that my wife, Rebecca A. Felton, and my son, Howard E. Felton may have access to the burial place and liberty to remove the dust of John, Mary Ella, William and Paul the children of Wm. H. and Rebecca A. Felton, if they desire to do so at any subsequent time. I have previously given to my said daughter in 1875, for her sole and separate use, besides various sums of money at different times, one bond of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, for one thousand dollars, with coupons attached.<br>In 1859, I became trustee for my said daughter, then unmarried and a minor and as such trustee there came into my hands, the sum of four hundred and sixty dollars, which had been given her by her uncle William E. Carlton, of Clarke County, Georgia. This trust fund except eleven dollars and forty cents, was invested by me by authority of law, in interest bearing confederate bonds. The eleven dollars and forty cents being confederate money, became worthless at the close of the war. My return as said trustee, dated February 19, 1874, is of record in the Ordinary's office of said Bartow County, in Book N of returns, page 515, and shows the details of this entire transaction. The property herein willed to my daughter, A. A. Gibbons, I give for her sole and separate use while living, to be given to her children at her death, free from debts, contracts and liabilities or the debts, contracts and liabilities of any other person whatsoever, and to be divided between her children according to her last will and testament. | ||
26. | Item Third. I give, bequeath and devise to my said son Howard E. Felton, that portion of land lot No (198) one hundred and ninety eight in the fifth district and third section of said Bartow county, which lies east of the middle of the run of Pettit's Creek containing seventy one(71) acres, more or less, also lots Nos forty nine (49), ninety four (94) ninety five (95), one hundred and twenty three (123) and twenty six (26) in the fourth district and third section, and the north half of lot twenty-three (23) in the fourth district and third section. This property is given to my son Howard E. Felton in trust for his children those that may be living at the time of his death free from his debts or liabilities or from the debts and liabilities of any other person whatsoever. Howard E. Felton is to enjoy the rents, profits and advantages of this property among his life and he shall divide the property among his children, by his last will and testament. As will be seen I have not given to my son equal share in the division of this estate. I therefore request that my wife, Rebecca A. Felton, also his mother, make equitable provision for our said son by will or otherwise. My said son having at my earnest request remained with me, and near me, since he attained his majority. I wish here to return my thanks to him, for the kindness to me. <br>I have given the right of way through these lands to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad because I felt convinced that this gift would enhance the value of the property to my heirs at law. I wish my daughter and son to confirm the title to this right of way in respect and obedience to their father's desire, to do what is best for their property. | ||
Item Fourth. My wife Rebecca A. Felton has been my untiring assistant and efficient helpmeet in my every work and enterprise for more than a half a century. She has contributed largely to every success that has blessed my life. She merits all I have given, sold or conveyed to her by deed or otherwise. It is a pleasant duty to provide for her, who has aided so materially in the accumulation of the means with which God has blessed us.<br>I give therefore bequeath and devise to her, in addition to the provisions which I have heretofore and otherwise made for her support, the following property to wit: All my live stock<br>horses mules cows poultry, hogs, etc., and all my household and kitchen furniture, all my farm implements, vehicles, tools of every description, all growing or matured crops or(sic) my land at the time of my death. All my books, papers of every kind or character that may belong to me at my death. It being my desire to secure her from want and enable her comforts for herself as long as she may be living. | |||
Item Fifth. I hereby appoint and constitute my beloved wife, Rebecca A. Felton, executrix of this my last will and testament. And it is my will that they be no appraisement of my estate, and that my executrix be not required to make annual returns or Bond | |||
This the 12th day of April nineteen hundred and five. W.H. Felton | |||
Signed, declared and published by WM Felton, as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers, who subscribe our names hereto, in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and of each other, he signing in our presence and we signing in his presence. L.S. Munford<br> J.G. Lowry<br> J.H. Gilreath<br>The word "or bond" was inserted before signing, also the words "revoking all others." | |||
Page 373, Georgia, Bartow County<br>October 4th 1909<br>I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the within named W.H. Felton,<br>deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this state—so help me God.<br> Rebecca A. Felton<br>Sworn to and subscribed before me this Oct. 4th, 1909<br>G.W. Hendricks Ordinary<br><br> | |||
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