Georgia: Hancock County: Estate Sale of Martin Hammond 1797-1798 ==================================================================== 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Nancy Grogan bilgro@netdoor.com ==================================================================== James Turner and Susannah Hammond applied for letters of administration on the Estate of Martin Hammond May 6, 1797 in Hancock Co., GA. From Gen Index Wills and Admin of Estates--1797-1900-- Hancock Co. GA --Film No. 0222086 from LDS-- Book A Page 203 An inventory and appraisement of the goods and Chattle, Wrights and Credits of Martin Hammond due decs'd 6th day of May 1797 Doll Cents 6 Head of cattle 30.00 2 Cow Hides 3.00 Traces of plow and belts and two clevises 2.9 One Horse 40.00 One bridle and saddle 4.00 One old saddle 2.00 One Linen Wheel 2.50 One chest 3.00 Four chairs 2.00 One lot of old Iron 1.25 Ten plates four spoons 4.00 Two bason and one dish 3.50 Four tin cups .37 One Pot 1.50 Forks Table and Helar 1.50 four books 2.00 One bottle scissors and looking glass .37 One meal bag 1.00 One bed and furniture and bedstead 25.00 One bed and furniture 20.00 One jug .12 One AX 1.75 *William Turner Debtor 3 barrels corn 6.00 *James Turner one Note 24.00 th (?)Augusta labr 32 yds blue cloth 3.50 Signed George Gathern William Hearn Thomas Trammel Book AA page 14 An acct. Sales the Estate of Martin Hammond late dec'd the 31st March 1798 Jas Turner 1 cow and yearling $11.62 Susannah Hammond Three young cattles 20.75 Susannah " 1 Horse 73.62 " " Pewter 4.75 " " Pewter 3.75 " " Plow & Clevis 3.00 " " 2.25 " " 2.87 " " 2.62 " " 1.50 " " 1 bed 28.00 " " 1 book 2.00 " " 1 bed 20.00 " " chairs 1.75 Issac Ellis 1 saddle .75 _______ Whole Amt. $177.68 signed Susannah Hammond} Jas Turner } Admrs Debts paid out of the above Estate To Anderson Comer $ 5.25 To Butler Turner for corn and meat 11.00 to Saml Barron for corn and meat 10.00 To Regester fees 5.00 _______ $30.25