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Taliaferro County, Georgia Will Book B, Page 38
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WILL OF RICHARD D. L. PEEK
Dated July 12 1865
Probated March 6, 1869

Georgia, Taliaferro County
I RICHARD D. L. PEEK of the State and County aforesaid being of sound mind
and disposing memory do make, declare and publish this my last will and
testament hereby revoking and annulling all other wills heretofore made by
me.

Item 1st – It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid as soon
after my death as practicable by the Executors herein after appointed.

Item 2nd – I give and bequeath TO MY WIFE MARIAN A. M. PEEK my gray horse
and Buggy and one third of all my household and kitchen furniture and the
sum of Five Hundred Dollars in cash.  This I give to her in lieu of Dower
and it is all that I intend to give her or for her to have out of my
estate, but she can remain at my house with my children and receive her
board at my estate free of charge so long as she remains a widow but no
longer – neither do I wish her to receive her board out of my estate any
longer than she remains on my plantation.  THE PROPERTY I HAVE HEREIN GIVEN
TO MY WIFE IS AS MUCH AS THE TREATMENT SHE HAS ALWAYS GIVEN ME DESERVES,
FOR SHE HAS NEVER BEEN TO ME EITHER A KIND, AFFECTIONATE, OR DUTIFUL WIFE.

Item 3rd – I give and bequeath TO MY DAUGHTER ARABELLA my gold watch to be
given to her when she arrives at fourteen years of age, and when MY
DAUGHTER OCTAVIA N. arrives at fourteen years of age I wish my Executors
hereinafter appointed to buy and deliver to her a gold watch equal in value
to the one I have herein given to my daughter Arabella – I wish my
plantation to be kept for the joint use of my two daughters until one of
them marries or until my daughter Arabella arrives at twenty one years of
age, then I wish Arabella to have it, and my Executors to buy one of equal
value for my daughter Octavia N.

In witness whereof I Richard D. L. Peek have hereto set my hand this July
the 12th 1865.
(Signed)  R.D.L. Peek
Witnesses: George F. Bristow, James H. Peek, Joel G. W. Taylor

Taliaferro County
THOS. J. PEEK, PROPOUNDER OF
R. D. L. PEEK’S WILL
VS
M.A.M. PEEK, CAVEATRIX
In Taliaferro Supr. Court on appeal from the Court of Ordinary – Febry Term
1869.  The above stated case having been submitted to a jury and they
having brought in a verdict setting up the paper propounded, as the last
will and testament of said R.D.L. Peek.  On motion of counsel for the
propounder, it is ordered that the paper in said case be transmitted to the
Court of Ordinary and that the paper propounded as the will of said
Testator be recorded by the Ordinary as duly proven in solemn form.
A true copy from the minutes of the Surp. Court of said County.
Attest – J. D. Hammack, C.S.C.
Recorded March 6th 1869
J. D. Hammack, Ordinary

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