Georgia:  Elbert County:  Estate of Jesse M. Fortson, 12 Months
Support to Widow and Children
7 November 1865

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Recorded in Book of Widows and Minors, Years Support, 1856-
1875, Pages 142-146, Elbert Co., GA is the record of John H.
Fortson, Administrator of the estate of Jesse M. Fortson,
applying to the court for appointment of persons to set apart
to the widow and children of Jesse M. Fortson the amount
necessary for a year's support. On 7 Nov 1865 the court 
appointed D. Thornton, R. Fortson, James Almand, E. B. Tate,
Sr. and John W. Black. The amount set aside had a total 
value of $600.00, itemized as follows:

"1 bay horse $40.00
2 cows 20.00
2 sows and pigs 12.00
4 sheep 4.00
1 buggy & harness 30.00
50 barrels corn 187.50
10 bushels wheat 15.00
Loft of fodder 12.00
1 house of shucks 5.00
1000 lbs. of pork 60.00
40 gallons syrup 8.00
1 sack of salt 5.00
Money due in 
remainder 200.00
Whole Amount $600.00"

The appointed persons, Richard Fortson, James Almand, E. B.
Tate and Dozier Thornton, filed a report to the Court of
Ordinary and it was recorded on 1 Jan 1866 by W. H. Edwards,
Ordinary. 

[Submitter's notes: The widow receiving the 12 months support
was Frances Mills Fortson ((1817-1901), widow of Jesse Marion
Fortson (1812-1864). Dozier Thornton (1817-1874), youngest son
of Benjamin Thornton, Sr., was married to Jane M. Fortson (1819-
1889), sister of Jesse Marion Fortson.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson