Will of Charles Garner Franks
Laurens Co. S.C. will book A. pg 307
Will of Charles G. Franks
In the name of God Amen.I Charles G. Franks of the State & District do make this my last will and testiment as follows.
1st__I will and desire that as soon as practical after my death that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate in any way my executor thinks best.
2nd__ The balance of my estate, Real, Peersonal, I wish immediatly after my death, to go into the possession of my son Wm Franks for the use of which property, I wish him to decently board and clothe my widow and single daughterNancy B. Franks.The balance from the farm to be applied to his own use.My Real Estate I give to my son Wm Franks in Fee Simple to him and his heirs forever, for services rendered me since he has been of age.
3rd__ I also give to my son Wm Franks, one negro boy, Wilis, about 8 yrs old.
4th__ It is my will at the death of my widow, tha all my personal Estate be sold and the proceeds be equally divided between my children ( to wiz( John N. Franks, Samuel M. Franks,Wm Franks,Fred Franks, Emily ????, and Nancy B. Franks, and my Grandson Paul Burns his mothers part.
5th___I appoint my son John N. Franks my executor to this my will.
Witness my hand and seal this thee 4th day of July A.D. 1857.C.G. Franks
Testators,J. B. Franks,J.M. Knights,Allen Dial.