Will and Probate of Abel Matthews (with notes) 09 Jul 1872 Carroll Co., GA In the name of God, Amen. I Abel Matthews of the county of Carroll and state of Georgia being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills hertofore made by me. Ans First I commit my Soul to God who gave it . My worldly extate I dispose of as follows: Item 1 - I bequeath to my daughter Rhoda D. Weir my bed and bedding. Item 2 - I bequeath to all of my lawful heirs the remainder of my estate as follows - That all my land, stock, household and kitchen furniture be sold and an equal division of the proceeds ghereof be made with each of them. Item 3 - I hereby appoint B.M. Long of the county and state aforesaid as my executor on this my last will. In witness whereof I the said Able Matthews to this my will consising of the foregoing two sheets of papers have set my hand and seal this ninth day of July 1872. Abel Matthews Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Abel Matthews as his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereto. John W. Stewart L.J. Smith John W. Merrell Carroll Court of Ordinary, July Term 1875. Come into court at this regular term of the court, John W. Stewart and L.J. Smith and being duly sworn depose that they saw Abel Matthews sign and publish the within as his last will and testament while of sound and disposing mind that they witnessed the same for him at his request and in his presnece and of each other and that the same was executed voluntarily by him on the day it purporteth to have been executed. John W. Stewart L.J. Smith Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court July term, 1875. D.B. Juhan, Oridnary. Carroll County Court of Ordianry, June Term, 1876 Present D.B. Juhan, Ordianry and J.T. Bedingfield, Sheriff. The following business appearing upon the docket was taken up and disposed as follows: To the court of Ordinary of said county. The petition of B.E. Matthews, administrator with the will annexed of Abel Matthews showeth that he has fully discharged all the duties of such administration that he has paid all the debts of said deceased Abel Matthews has turned over the residue in his hands to the lawful heirs of Abel Matthews with the exception of twenty six dollars and 60 cts. going to Elizabeth Warnick and twenty six dollars and 60 cents to Abel Warnick and twenty six dollars and 60 censut going to Patrick Warnick and fourteen dollars and 77 cts. going to Joseph Matthews. He therefore prays the usual citation may issue requiring all parties interested to be discharged from his administration and not be discharged from his administration and while such citation is issuing his proceedings as such administrator may undergo a thorough revision by this court or some competent person appointed by it. B.E. Matthews, Admin. Carroll Coury of Ordianry, June Term, 1876 It appearing to the court that the citation for a discharge of B.E. Matthews from his administration of Abel Matthews estate has been duly issued and published. And it also appearing to the court from a thorough examination of all the proceedings of said B.E. Matthews administrator of Abel Matthews estate (has been duly issued and published) that he has fully and faithfully administered said estate and that the following amounts still remain in his hands for which he cannot obtain a legal voucher to wit: $26,60 belonging to Elizabeth Warnick, $26.60 belonging to Abel Warnick, $26.60 belonging to Patrick Warnick, $14.77 belonging to Joseph C. Matthews, $14.77 belonging to John W. Matthews, $14.77 belonging to Eugenia A. Matthews, the said persons all being minors without guardians. And it further appearing that he is legally entittled to a discharge from his administration subject to the order of this court so far as to control the funds retained in his hands mentioned above, and no objection being offered to his discharge. It is ordered by the court that he be and his is hereby discharged from his daministration of Abel Matthew estate and that he be allowed to retain in his hands one hundred and twenty four dollars and 11 cents at four percent per annum, subject to the order of this court the persons and amounts having already been particularized in this order and that as evidence of this discharge letters of dismission issue. D. B. Juhan, Ordinary ------------------------------------------------ 1. Abel Matthews, born 1792 in Laurens Co, SC; died abt. Jul 1875 in Carroll Co, GA. He married abt. 1821, Nancy (---), born abt. 1803 in SC; died bef. Jul 1875 in Carroll Co, GA. Children of Abel MATTHEWS and Nancy (---) were as follows: 1. Rhoda Matthews, born abt. 1822 in Gwinnett Co, GA. She married Hugh N. Weir. 2. Benjamin Ezekiel Matthews, born abt. 1824 in Gwinnett Co, GA. He married (1) Mahala Beasley. He married (2) Mahaley Beasley. 3. James C. Matthews, born 1825 in Gwinnett Co, GA. He married Rebecca (---). 4. Elizabeth Matthews, born abt. 1826 in Gwinnett Co, GA. Not married in the 1850 census. 5. Julia Elitha2 Matthews, born abt. 1830 in SC, GA. She married Linsey Matthew Warnick. 6. Nancy J. Matthews, born 1832 in GA. She married on 9 Aug 1866 in Carroll Co, GA, A. G. Williams. Carroll County, Georgia Marriage Records 7. Sarah Matthews, born 1834 in GA. Notes for Abel MATTHEWS 1840-1850 CARROLL CO, GA CENSUS Will of Abel Matthews, Carroll Co, GA IGI P0810 SC IGI P0088 GA 1840 GA CENSUS, CARROLL CO, 714th Dist, p. 24 Abel Matthews 1 male 15-20 1 male 40-50 2 females 5-10 1 female 10-15 1 female 15-20 1 female 20-301 female 40-50 CARROLL CO, GA DIRECT DEEDS Abel Matthews bought land from Abraham Miles of Harris Co, GA. Lot 216, Dist. 5, 17 Nov 1841. Date of Ins. 26 Jan 1841. WD D 216. $100, 202 1/2 acres. GENERAL INDEX TO DEEDS AND REALTY MORTGAGES, CARROLL CO, GA COURTHOUSE Abel Matthews to Benjamin E. Matthews, dist. 10, filed 24 Oct 1858, Inst. 5 Oct 1858, Kind of Inst., WD, Bk. I, p. 140. DIRECT DEEDS, CARROLL CO, GA Abel Matthews to John Dean, Lot 216, Dist 5, 24 Jan 1844, Date of Inst, 31 Mar 1842, Kind of Inst. WD, Bk. E, p. 65. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Margene Black ====================================================================