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Last Will and Testament of Berry Mack Calvin TAUNTON
I, B.M.C. Taunton, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make
this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all others that
I have heretofore made.
Item 1. It is my will and desire that my body be buried in a Christian-like
manner.
Item 2. It is my will and desire that all of my just debts be paid as soon
as practicable after my death.
Item 3. I will and bequeath to my son, Eddie Taunton, fifty acres of land,
it being the West half of the East half of lot of land No. 140, in the
Thirteenth District of Taylor County, Ga, the line to run North and South
and the said East half of said lot to be equally divided.
Item 4. I will and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Susan Taunton, the East
fifty acres of said East half of lot No. 140 in the Thirteenth District
of Taylor Co., Georgia.
Item 5. I give to my daughter, Susan Shirah, my bed and bedding.
Item 6. I will and bequeath that the residue of my roperty, which consists
of personal property, be equally divided among all my heirs.
Item 7. I hereby make and constitute my son, Eddie Taunton, executor of
this will, and relieve him from making any inventory, or appraisement,
or from giving any bond, and he is required only by this will to probate
the will, and he is further relieved from making any returns on his acts
and doings to any court whatever.
This second day of February, 1931.
Signed: B.M.C. Taunton
Declared, published, signed and sealed by B.M.C. Taunton, as his last will
and testament in the presence of the undersigned as witnesses, he first
signing in our presence, and we then, at his special instance and request, signing
in his presence, and in the presence of each other.
This second day of February, 1931.
G.A. Roberts
Recorded this September 8th, 1933, L.T. Reed, Ordinary.
B.J. Byrd
H.P. Wallace, Witnesses