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This file was contributed by: Leo Leonard platicando@worldnet.att.net ==================================================================== Columbia Co., GA Minutes of the Court of Ordinary 1820-1834 FHL Film No. 0847838 List of Names Mentioned in this Transcription ALLEN, Frances A. ALLEN, John T ANDREWS, Garnett AVERY, Archer AVERY, John BALL, Hervey BARNETT, William BENNING, Pleasant M BENNING, Thomas BERRY, Benjamin BOOKER, William BRANNEN, Solomon BRISCOE, Waters COLLINS, John COTTON, Susannah CRAWFORD, Peter CRUMP, Samuel CULBREATH, Thomas DARSEY, Joseph M. DARSEY, Harriet DARSEY, Joseph DARSEY, Mary DIXON, Catherine DIXON, Elizabeth DIXON, Henry DIXON, John DIXON, Mary DIXON, Nancy DOGGETT, Richard E. DOGGETT, Asa DOGGETT, Eliza DOGGETT, Elizabeth DOGGETT, Elizabeth M. DOGGETT, John DOGGETT, Nancy DOGGETT, Nancy G. DOGGETT, Naomi DOGGETT, Neomi [Naomi] DOGGETT, Richard DOUGHERTY, Patrick DRANE, Stephen EUBANK, Caleb EUBANK, John EUBANK, Richard EUBANK, William EUBANKS, Richard FREEL, Elizabeth FULLER, Thomas GARNETT, John GARTRELL, Horatio GRIFFIN, Jeremiah HOGAN, Delila HOGAN, Eadith HOGAN, James HOGAN, Mary HOGAN, Mary [S.] HOGAN, Tabitha HOGAN, Thomas JETER, Wiley JONES, William KESTERTON Jesse G. KESTERTON, Ann LAMAR, John LAMKIN, James LAMKIN, John LAMPKIN, James LUKE, Reuben G. LUKE, William B. LUKE, James LUKE, Reuben LYON, Edmond MAGEE [MAGIE], Josiah MARSHALL, Joseph [A] MARTIN, James McGEE [MAGEE], Ann Mary PAYNE, William PEEK, Louisana Thomas PEEK, Lurana Lewis PEEK, Thomas H. PEEK, John PEEK, Louisiana PEEK, Lousiana PEEK, Lurana PEEK, Prudence PEEK, Susannah PEEK, Thomas PRIOR, Felix RAMSEY, Elizabeth RAMSEY, Randall RAMSEY, Randol RAMSEY, Randolph RAY, Benjamin RAY, George REED, Michael RUSSELL, Anderson SANDERLIN, Ann SANDERLIN, Ann P. SANDERLIN, Benjamin SANDERLIN, Pheribe SANDERLIN, Pheribe E. SANDERLIN, Pheriby SPIVEY, John SPIVEY, Judith STANFORD, David STANFORD, Elijah STANFORD, James STANFORD, John STANFORD, Jonathan STEED, Phillip STONE, Washington M. THOMPSON, Leonard WHEAT, Harvey WHITEFIELD, George A. P. WINFREY, Benjamin E. WINFREY, William WINFREY, Jesse WINFREY, Samuel WYNNE, Robert a Slave, Charlotte Columbia Co., GA Minutes of the Court of Ordinary 1820-1834 FHL Film No. 0847838 p. 1----------03 Jul 1820 Mary HOGAN guardian of Mary HOGAN, Eadith HOGAN and Tabitha HOGAN, minors of Thomas HOGAN tendered her account. p. 2----------03 Jul 1820 Richard EUBANK administrator on the estate of [illegible] DOGGETT tendered account. p. 8----------06 Nov 1820 Benjamin RAY [executor?] on the estate of George RAY tendered his account. p. 9----------06 Nov 1820 Randolph Ramsey administrator in right of his wife, the former Elizabeth DOGGETT, on the estate of Asa DOGGETT tendered his account. p. 9----------06 Nov 1820 Caleb EUBANK, guardian of Elizabeth FREEL, a minor, tendered his account. p. 11---------04 Dec 1820 Petition for writ of distribution by 1)James LUKE, guardian of Nancy DIXON and Catherine DIXON, minors of John DIXON 2) Henry DIXON 3) Michael REED in right of his wife formerly Elizabeth DIXON 4) Edmond LYON in right of his wife formerly Mary DIXON. p. 12------------01 Jan 1821 Susannah COTTON administratrix on the estate of John PEEK tendered settlement. p. 15----------12 Feb 1821 Petition of Lousiana PEEK, Thomas H. PEEK and Prudence PEEK minors of John PEEK over twelve and fourteen years of age praying that John LAMKIN be appointed their guardian. p. 17----------05 Mar 1821 Judith SPIVEY executrix of the will of Josiah MAGEE tendered account. p. 19----------02 Apr 1821 Samuel WINFREY administrator on the estate of William WINFREY tendered account. p. 20-----------02 Apr 1821 Petition of John LAMKIN praying court order for distribution of personal estate of Lurana Lewis PEEK and that a writ of partition issue to Archer AVERY, Pleasant M. BENNING, James LUKE, Benjamin BERRY, William BOOKER, Thomas CULBREATH, and Thomas BENNING to divide into two parts, that is to say, to John LAMKIN guardian of Louisana Thomas PEEK one half said estate as deeded to her and her sister Lurana PEEK by her father John PEEK and the remaining part of the property to be returned by the said commissioners to this court on the first Monday in July next. p. 23------------07 May 1821 Petition of Benjamin E. WINFREY administrator on the estate of Frances A. ALLEN praying order to sell five Negroes. p. 42----------05 Nov 1821 Will of nproven. p. 66----------01 Jul 1822 On the application of Judith SPIVEY it is ordered that Jonathan STANFORD, executor on the will of Josiah MAGIE (sic), show cause why he has not made returns. p. 66----------01 Jul 1822 Stephen DRANE administrator of Thomas FULLER ordered to pay Delila HOGAN $46.75 annually for support of James HOGAN illegitimate child of Thomas FULLER. p. 70----------20 Aug 1822 Benjamin E. WINFREY ordered to show cause why Peter CRAWFORD and John T. ALLEN should not be released and other security be given on guardian bond of Benjamin E. WINFREY as guardian of minors of Jesse WINFREY. p. 71----------20 Aug 1822 Upon application of Judith SPIVEY ordered that Jonathan STANFORD, executor on the will of Josiah Magee, comply with [?] former order compelling him to explain why he has not made returns. Also John SPIVEY, executor in right of his wife, ordered to show cause why he should not give bond. p. 72----------04 Nov 1822 Jonathan STANFORD was “indisposed.” He did not come to court to answer the petition of Judith SPIVEY. Order extended to next regular term. p. 74----------04 Nov 1822 John LAMKIN, guardian of the minors of John PEEK, asks leave to sell Negro man named Daniel belonging to the estate. p. 74----------04 Nov 1822 Petition of Major GARNETT asking for writ of partition to divide the personal estate of Nancy GARNETT among her children, namely, Major GARNETT, Fanny GARNETT, and Suckey GARNETT. Commisioners are to be: James LUKE, Reuben LUKE, Richard EUBANK, William PAYNE, and Major EUBANK. p. 74----------04 Nov 1822 John LAMKIN, guardian of the heirs of John PEEK, tenders his account. p. 81----------06 Jan 1823 Will of John GERMANY proven. p. 92----------03 Mar 1823 David WALKER executor of will of Elisha WALKER asks that administrator on the estate of James C. WALKER who was executor of the will of Jesse WINFREY produce his accounts. p. 105---------05 May 1823 John SPIVEY, executor of the will of Josiah MAGEE, in right of his wife refused to give security and was dismissed. p. 105---------05 May 1823 Petition of Judith SPIVEY praying that Jonathan STANFORD be appointed guardian to her daughter, Maryan Wright MAGEE, minor of Josiah MAGEE. p. 109---------01 Sep 1823 Letters of guardianship granted to Jonathan STANFORD for the person and property of Ann Mary McGEE [MAGEE]. p. 116---------03 Nov 1823 Petition of Richard EUBANK and Randol RAMSEY for writ of distribution to divide the estate of Asa DOGGETT among Nancy DOGGETT, Richard DOGGETT, Eliza DOGGETT, John DOGGETT, Neomi [Naomi] DOGGETT, and Randolph RAMSEY in right of his wife, Elizabeth RAMSEY. Commissioners were to be James LUKE, Reuben LUKE, Samuel CRUMP, Pleasant M. BENNING, John GARNETT, James LAMPKIN and John AVERY or any three of them. p. 126---------18 Dec 1823 Petition for writ of distribution to divide the estate of Joseph DARSEY. The petitioners were Washington M. STONE, Harvey WHEAT, Harriet DARSEY, Mary DARSEY in her own right as guardian of her minor children Joseph M. DARSEY and Mary DARSEY. The commissioners were to be Horatio GARTRELL, Waters BRISCOE, Patrick DOUGHERTY, Robert WYNNE, Leonard THOMPSON, Felix PRIOR, William BARNETT, Jeremiah GRIFFIN, Phillip STEED, John COLLINS and John LAMAR. p. 165---------24 Jan 1825 Petition of Nancy G. DOGGETT, Richard E. DOGGETT, Elizabeth M. DOGGETT minors of Asa DOGGETT over age of 14 praying that William JONES be appointed their guardian. p. 203---------05 Dec 1825 David STANFORD is among those commissioned to divide the estate of James MARTIN. p. 204---------19 Dec 1825 Letters of guardianship granted to James LAMKIN on person and property of Thomas PEEK over 14 years of age who chose Lamkin as his guardian. p. 218---------09 Jan 1826 Petition of James LAMBKIN guardian of Thomas PEEK, a minor of John PEEK, praying a writ of distribution to divide the personal estate of John PEEK. 1) Susannah PEEK, the widow, to get one fourth. 2) Wiley JETER who married with Louisiana PEEK to get one fourth. 3) John LAMKIN as guardian of Prudence PEEK to get one fourth 4) John Lamkin as guardian of Thomas PEEK to get one fourth. Commissioners were to be Archer AVERY, James LUKE, John GARNETT, William PAYNE and John EUBANK. p. 212---------09 Jan 1826 Petition of 1) Randall RAMSEY who married Elizabeth DOGGETT, widow of Asa DOGGETT, 2) Richard EUBANK, administrator on the estate of Asa DOGGETT, and 3) William JONES guardian of Nancy DOGGETT, Richard DOGGETT and Eliza DOGGETT minors of Asa DOGGETT for writ of distribution of the personal estate of Asa DOGGETT among: 1) Randall RAMSEY in right of his wife Elizabeth 2) Randall RAMSEY as guardian of John DOGGETT. 3) William JONES as guardian of Nancy DOGGETT 4) William JONES as guardian of Richard DOGGETT. 5) William JONES as guardian of Elisabeth DOGGETT Commissioners were to be James LUKE, William B. LUKE, Thomas CULBREATH, Pleasant M. BENNING, and Reuben G. LUKE. p. 230---------20 Jun 1826 By this point David STANFORD is one of the justices of the Court of Ordinary. p. 257---------05 Feb 1827 Letters of guardianship granted to George A. P. WHITEFIELD on the person and property of Ann SANDERLIN and Pheriby SANDERLIN minors of Benjamin SANDERLIN. p. 258---------05 Feb 1827 Account of Samuel CRUMP on the estate of William EUBANK approved. p. 261---------05 Mar 1827 Letters of guardianship granted to James LAMKIN on the person and property of Prudence PEEK a minor and orphan child of John PEEK. p. 276---------02 Jul 1827 Martha H. JONES, daughter of Jesse WINFREY, releases Hervey BALL from his guardianship of her. p. 287---------22 Oct 1827 Letters of administration granted to James LAMKIN on the estate of John GARNETT. p. 287---------22 Oct 1827 “Mr. Justice STANFORD left his seat. Letters of guardianship of the person and property of James STANFORD minor and orphan of Elijah STANFORD of Bullock County and grandson of John STANFORD granted to David STANFORD Senr.” p. 347---------22 Jan 1829 Petition of Thomas H. PEEK, James LAMKIN guardian of Prudence PEEK and Wiley JETER “who intermarried with one of the legatees of the estate of John PEEK” and Susannah COTTON administratrix desiring division of estate. p. 348---------22 Jan 1829 Petition of James LAMKIN guardian of Prudence PEEK, Wiley JETER in right of his wife [not named] and Thomas PEEK and Susannah COTTON the widow of John PEEK to sell a Negro girl named Charlotte. p. 351---------01 Mar 1830 Received of David STANFORD late guardian of James STANFORD the sum of seventeen dollars and forty four cents in cash and title papers for a lot of land in originally [Monroe?] in 1st District No. 38 now Pike County as also for seven hundred and fifteen acres of pine land in Bullock County.” Statement of Solomon Brannen saying that he has received a full accounting of David STANFORD’s guardianship of James STANFORD and releasing him from further responsibility as guardian. Dated 17 Feb 1830. Statement of the clerk that he has seen letters of guardianship granted to Solomon Brannen by the Court of Ordinary of Bullock County dated 04 Jan 1830. p. 387---------15 Mar 1830 Order that bond given by John LAMKIN, Peter CRAWFORD, William CRAWFORD, William COVINGTON dated 12 Feb 1821 for guardianship of Louisana, Thomas, and Prudence PEEK minors and orphans of John PEEK be delivered to Garnett ANDREWS for the purpose of instituting suit for all or either of said orphans and that Garnett ANDREWS be appointed the attorney of court for instituting suit on such bond. p. 391---------03 May 1830 Account of David STANFORD guardian of James STANFORD ordered recorded. Account of George A. P. Whitefield guardian of Pheribe E. SANDERLIN and Ann P. SANDERLIN ordered recorded. p. 400---------01 Nov 1830 John LAMKIN called guardian of Prudence PEEK and Thomas H. PEEK in a legal proceeding. p. 415---------04 Apr 1831 Joseph [A] Marshall releases Richard EUBANKS from guardianship of his wife formerly Naomi DOGGETT. p. 433---------21 Nov 1831 Mary [S.] HOGAN certifies that she is over 21 years old and releases her guardian Mary HOGAN from guardianship. Dated 05 Nov 1831. Major GARNETT releases Mary HOGAN from guardianship of his wife. Dated 05 Nov 1831. Tabitha HOGAN certifies that she is over 21 years old and releases her guardian Mary HOGAN from guardianship. Dated 28 Nov 1827. Anderson RUSSELL releases Mary HOGAN as guardian of his wife, Tabitha. Dated 05 Nov 1831. p. 435---------19 Dec 1831 Petition of “lately intermarried with Ann Sanderlin” for a writ of partition. No objection from George A. P. WHITEFIELD, guardian of Pheribe E. SANDERLIN. p. 445---------05 Mar 1832 Jesse G. KESTERTON releases George A. P. WHITEFIELD from his guardianship of his wife Ann KESTERTON orphan of Benjamin SANDERLIN. p. 446---------05 Mar 1832 Writ of partition to divide the estate of Benjamin SANDERLIN between Jesse G. KESTERTON and Pheribe SANDERLIN. NOTE: There are several declarations of individual claiming Revolutionary War service in these minutes. The stated purpose of these declarations is to obtain benefits under an Act of Congress dated 07 Jun 1832