Harris County GaArchives Wills.....Walker, William February 2, 1832 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David Walker dwalker127@comcast.net May 12, 2017, 6:22 pm Source: Harris County Ga Inferior Court Book 39, Pgs. 114-125 Written: February 2, 1832 Recorded: February 2, 1832 Transcription of Harris County GA document from Book 39, pages 114-125, dated 02/02/1832 Transcription by David Walker, December 2015 Document transcription: Page 114 Georgia, Harris County In pursuance of an order of the honorable, the inferior court of the county aforesaid setting for ordinary purposes, passed (?) at November term, eighteen hundred and thirty one for the division of the estate of William Walker, senr., late of said county and state, died, after being duly sworn, we proceeded to divide the same as follows, to wit. To Mrs. Mary Walker, widow of the said William Walker, senr. we assigned and appointed the following tracks of land. To wit. Lot No. 7 in the 20th District of Harris County $1200.00 Lot No. 8 in the 20th District of Harris County $1000.00 Lot No. 8 in the 19th District of Harris County $ 900.00 Lot No. 9 in the 20th District of Harris County, South Part $ 300.00 Lot No. 35 in the 20th District of Harris County $1200.00 Lot No. 35 in the 19th District of Harris County $ 600.00 $5200.00 The following Negroes, to wit $ cnts $ cnts Reuben 500.00 Tryall 500.00 Dilley (?) 350.00 Lucy 350.00 Amanda 50.00 Melton 200.00 Sally 80.00 Essere (?) 600.00 Jacob 150.00 Jenny 275.00 Dick 350.00 Asa 100.00 Chloe 350.00 Martha 140.00 Laura 95.00 Alfred 275.00 Adeline 100.00 Tenis(?) 150.00 Sarah 120.00 Jim 475.00 Solomon 375.00 Bob 5.00 Harriet 110.00 Chaney 0.125 Titus 400.00 7930.125 Charles 425.00 Aleck 400.00 Loven (?) 575.00 Perishable Property to the amount of 2432.58 Maria 375.00 $15,5627.5 Commellia (?) 75.00 Page 115 Received this the 27th day of June 1832 the lands, negroes, and perishable property amounting in all fifteen thousand, four hundred & sixty two dollars and 70 ½/100 from Virgil H. Walker and Thacker V. Walker, admns. Of William Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to me as a division of the estate of the said Walker decd. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris county setting for ordinary purposes at Nov. term 1831. her X mark Mary Walker, widow To Virgil H. Walker, a son of said William Walker, senr., who had received in the life time of his father Lands to the value of $ 4,000.00 The following tracts Lot No. 3, 20 District Harris 1,200.00 “ 273 Putnam 700.00 “ 223 Putnam 350.00 $5,700.00 And who had received in the life time of his father negroes to the value of 4,225.00 The following Negroes, to wit $ cnts $ cnts Sylvia 275.00 Anthony 75.00 And had also received perishable Whilly 110.00 Property to the amount of 575.00 Wiley 130.00 Anica 150.00 Other perishable property to the Seipio 180.00 Amount of 149.00 Tilda 5.00 Cash 963.705 Rintha 250.00 $15,562.705 Violet 350.00 Claiborn 575.00 Ann 350.00 Anthony 500.00 Joshua 500.00 Tilb 500.00 3950.00 Page 116 Georgia, Harris County This is to certify that the list below is a just and true statement of the property given to me by my father William Walker, senr. died. and valuation at the time I received to, to the best of my judgement and recollection at this time Feby 2nd, 1832 Lands amounting to $4,000.00 Negroes “ 4,225.00 Perishable property 575.00 $ 8,800.00 Virgil H. Walker Georgia, Harris County Personally appeared before me Virgil H. Walker and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above schedule of the valuation of the property received by him is a true one to the best of his knowledge and judgement. Sworn to and subscribed before me Virgil H. Walker This 2nd day of February 1832 Joseph R. Bedell, J.G. =================================================== To Iveson L. Brookes*, guardian of Walker I. Brookes. A grandson of said William Walker senr. The following tracts of land to wit. Lot No. 145 in the 13th Dist. Of Jasper County $1,600.00 “ 224 in the County of Putnam 158 1/2 acres 250.00 And negroes as follows $ cnts $ cnts Jim 350.00 Kitty 175.00 Cyrus 450.00 Charlotte 200.00 Ann 150.00 Henry 375.00 Isaac 200.00 Bill 450.00 John 350.00 And perishable property to the Henry 500.00 amount of 11.75 Rachel 275.00 Warren 100.00 Which together with the lands to the Daphne 140.00 Value of 4050.00 And negroes to the value of 3950.00 $15,562.75 * - corrected from “Brooks” in court document to “Brookes” correct spelling Page 117 And perishable property and cash advanced to said Brookes* at the time of his intermarriage with Lucina S. Walker, the daughter of said William Walker amounting to $ 850.00 Makes the sum of 14,420.75 Cash 1,141.95 1/2 $15.562.70 ½ Land 4,050.00 Negroes 3,950.00 Stock 1 horse $75 cattle & hogs $125 200.00 Gin gear & plantation tools 100.00 70 barrels corn @ 50 cts. Per bushel 175.00 4 beds & furniture 2 $40 160.00 1 Mahogany bedstead 30.00 1 Bureau in Putnam 35.00 Cash 150.00 $ 1,850.00 I certify that the above is, according to my best judgement & recollection received by me, in right of L.S. Brookes*, from William Walker senr. in January 1823. Iveson L. Brookes* December 20th, 1831 Georgia Richmond County Personally came before me, Easly Dickinson, one of the justices of the peace in aforesaid county, Iveson L. Brookes* who being duly sworn, deposeth, and saith that the above schedule of lands, negroes, is a fair statement to the best of his belief and knowledge of the property received from Mr. William Walker senr. Sworn before me this 26th day of Nov. 1831. Easly Dickinson J. P. Iveson L. Brookes* Received this 3rd day of July 1832, as guardian of my son, Walker I. Brookes* the lands, negroes, perishable property, and cash amounting in all to the sum of six thousand, seven hundred & twelve dollars & 70 ½ cts, from Virgil H. Walker and Thacker V. Walker, admnrs of William Walker senr. died. which were assigned to Walker I. Brookes*, grandson of said Wm. Walker sr. dec in the distribution Page 118 Of the estate of the said William Walker, senr. died. in addition to eight thousand eight hundred & fifty dollars received of the said deceased in his life time, by me making the sum of fifteen thousand five hundred & sixty two dollars 70 ½ cts. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris county at November term 1831. Iveson L. Brookes*, guardian For my son Walker I. Brookes ======================================================== To William G. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, who had received in the life time of his father Lands to the value of $ 2,000.00 And since the following tracts of land, to wit No 247 in the 11 Dist of Meriwether County 1,000.00 263 “ 450.00 282 “ 150.00 107 “ in Jasper County 1,500.00 261 “ in Putnam County 850.00 $5,950.00 And who had received in the life time of his father negroes to the value of 3,850.00 And since the following negroes, to wit $ cnts $ cnts Essere 600.00 Henry 500.00 Frank 425.00 Ben 425.00 Feriba 375.00 Esther 350.00 Serena 75.00 Martha 75.00 Jacob 350.00 Wiley 150.00 Amy 140.00 1500.00 2065.00 2065.00 $3565.00 And has also received perishable property to the value of 636.50 And since, other perishable property 645.91 Cash received 925.29 ½ Whole amount $ 15,562.70 ½ Georgia Harris County I do certify that this list below is a just and true statement of the property given to me by my father, Continued Page 119 William Walker, senr. And the valuation at the time I, William G. Walker received it to the best of my judgement and recollection. This the 2nd day of February 1832. 1829 Negroes to the amount of $ 3850.00 “ Lands “ 2000.00 1831 Perishable property 632.50 $ 6482.50 Georgia Harris County Personally came before me, William G. Walker and after being duly sworn, deposeth, and saith that the above schedule of property is a true statement of the property received by him of his father William Walker senr. and the valuation at the time of receiving the same to the best of his judgement and knowledge. Sworn and subscribed before me 2nd Feby. 1832. Joseph R. Bedell J.P. William G. Walker Received this day, the 27th of June 1832, the land, negroes, perishable property, and cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty- two dollars & 70 1/2 cents, from Virgil H. Walker and Thacker V. Walker, admnr. of William Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to me in a division ofht he estate of the said Wm. Walker, senr. decd. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term 1831. William G. Walker ======================================================== To John T. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, who had received in the life time of his father Lands to the value of $ 2,600.00 And since the following tracts of land, to wit No 83 in Jasper County 1,600.00 " 234 " Putnam “ 300.00 " 235 “ 152 ½ acres 250.00 " 250 “ 250.00 " 299 “ 500.00 "291 “ 60 150.00 $5,650.00 Page 120 And who had received in the life time of his father negroes to the value of $ 3,600.00 And since the following negroes, to wit $ cnts $ cnts Simon 500 Ben 200 Wiley 375 Lettice 185 Nelson 100 Fanny 230 Greasy 135 Harry 550 Harvey 75 Mary 400 Minta 140 Abram 275 1700 Simon 400 Willis 500 2740 1700 $4440 And has also received perishable property to the value of 678.00 And since, other perishable property 366.75 1044.75 4440.00 5484.75 5650.00 3600.00 14734.75 Cash recd. 827.75 ½ 15502.70 ½ Georgia Harris County This is a just and true copy of the property I received of my father, William Walker, senr. in the years 1829 - 1830 Negroes amounting to $ 3,600.00 “ Lands “ 2,600.00 Perishable property 678.00 $ 6,878.00 Georgia Harris County Personally came before me, John T. Walker and after being duly sworn, deposeth, and saith that the above schedule of property is a true statement of the property received by him of his father William Walker senr. and valuation at the time of receiving the same to the best of his judgment and knowledge. John T. Walker Sworn and subscribed before me Joseph R. Bedell J.P. William G. Walker Received this day, the 27th of June 1832, the land, negroes, perishable property, and cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty dollars & 70 1/2 cents, from Virgil H. Walker & Thacker V. Walker, admnr. of William Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to me by the partitioners in of the estate of the said Wm. Walker, senr. decd. appointed by the inferior court of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term 1831. John T. Walker Page 121 To Mary V. Walker, a daughter of said William Walker senr, the following tracts of land, to wit No. 48 in the 20 Dist. Harris County, value $1,000.00 49 " 1,400.00 264 2 " Meriwether " 650.00 280 " " 100.00 281 " " 190.00 118 2 " Jasper 1,400.00 289 2 " Putnam 650.00 290 " " 550.00 $5,740.00 And the following negroes, to wit $ $ Hector 320 Sila 125 Linney 200 Greasey 110 Isaac 70 Rosetta 150 Eda 90 Clara 180 Liley 10 Sandy 275 Lucinda 150 Mose 475 Maria 190 Caesar 475 Phyllis 250 Jim 500 Clarissa 330 Delia 175 Horace 475 Sidney 150 George 500 Chaney 150 Bill 525 Bill 450 Rose 300 Louisa 250 Henderson 100 Neal 250 Delpha 230 $2715 Delpha 75 3815 $ 3815 $7530 Received this the 27th of June 1832, the land, negroes, perishable property, and cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty two dollars & 70 1/2 cents, from Virgil H. Walker & Thacker V. Walker, admnr. of William Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to me as a division of the estate of the said Wm. Walker, senr. decd. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term 1831. Mary V. Walker Page 122 To Thacker V. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, the following tracts of land, to wit No. 50 in the 20 Dist. Harris County, value $1,000.00 77 " 700.00 78 " 500.00 248 3 " Troup " 1,000.00 283 " " 290.00 284 " " 100.00 276 " Putnam 450.00 278 Part of a lot " 500.00 286 " " 600.00 66 Columbus lot " 409.00 $6,149.00 And the following negroes, to wit $ $ Jerry 300 Stephen 450 Judy 325 Reuben 300 Linus 80 Helen 300 Madison 110 Jim 525 Levi 120 Dave 575 Burwell 200 $7445 Mike 350 Hubert 325 And perishable property George 475 to the amount of 1,481.37 ½ Tiliph 300 Cash 287.33 Adam 400 Whole amount $15,562.70 ½ Sampson 600 Edmund 280 Jim 500 Dinah 300 Lewis 80 Salina 120 Kizzy 350 Seaborn 80 Page 123 To Austin M. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, the following tracts of land, to wit No. 10 in the 20 Dist. Harris County, value $ 500.00 11 " 800.00 32 " 900.00 29 " 330.00 262 Meriwether 500.00 128 " 400.00 261 " 300.00 300 Putnam 600.00 236 " 800.00 249 " 500.00 262 ½ lot S. West " 400.00 And the following negroes, to wit $ cnts $ cnts Ned 285 Isabel 175 Silva 20 Celia 150 Roger 50 Milus 175 Nathan 100 Peter 425 Green 175 Elisa 300 Squire 400 Lucy 275 Aaron 350 Dave 400 Jepe 425 Joe 475 Angelina 300 Robin 350 Soph 250 Jacob 275 Lane 425 Joe 500 Charles 475 3,700 Abram 500 3,755 $3,755 $ 7,455 And perishable property to the value of 1198.50 Cash recd. 859.20 ½ $ 15,562.70 ½ Received this the 27th of June 1832, as agent of Austin M. Walker, the land, negroes, perishable property, and cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty two dollars & 70 1/2 cents, from Virgil H. Walker & Thacker V. Walker, admnrs. of William Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to him in a division of the estate of the said William Walker, senr. decd. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term 1831. Wm. G. Walker, agent for Austin M. Walker by power of attorney Page 124 To David E. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, the following tracts of land, to wit No. 12 in the 20 Dist. Harris County, value $ 700.00 12 19 " 1,100.00 13 " " 800.00 287 Putnam 300.00 278 " 2,000.00 301 " 900.00 302 ½ lot " 400.00 $6,200.00 And the following negroes, to wit $ cnts $ cnts Jack 300 Milley 110 Libby 350 Prince 140 Primus 75 Mitchell 75 Hillary 100 Mary 125 Caroline 140 Reece 300 Toby 380 Linda 325 John 500 Temp 250 Tom 500 Peter 500 Sam 500 Nance 350 Beck 100 Daniel 375 Nice 150 Bill 500 Wiggin 475 Hannah 215 Ginny V. 300 Ransom 400 Child 50 $7,645 And perishable property to the value of 1309.00 Cash recd. 408.70 ½ $ 15,562.70 ½ Received this the 27th of June 1832, the land, negroes, perishable property, and cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty two dollars & 70 1/2 cents, of Virgil H. Walker & Thacker V. Walker, admnrs. of Wm. Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to me in a division of the estate of the said William Walker, senr. decd. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term 1831. David E. Walker Page 125 We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrators the above and foregoing contains a true distribution of the lands, goods, chattel and credits of the estate of William Walker, senr. decd. to the best of our judgment & understanding. Partitioners Britain Williams Randall Jones Ezekiel Brown I do hereby certify that the above distributors were sworn to perform their duty as distributors according to law this 7th day of February 1832 Joseph R. Bedell, J.P. Georgia Harris County Adjourned term, July 9th 1832. On motion: Ordered that the clerk of the court of ordinary give up to William G. Walker, guardian of Walker I. Brooks; and be fully released in consequence of Iveson L. Brooks being appointed by Jasper inferior court in terms of law, as guardian for his son, Walker I. Brooks. A true extract from the minutes. 1st July 1832 C. Blandford Jr. D.C.C.O. Additional Comments: Estate distribution of William Walker (1765-1831) upon his death. Transcribed by David Walker, November 2015, PDF located at: http://www.neonclock.org/Pages/Walker- Geneology/Artifacts/LL_Walker_Artifacts/William-1765-Estate_Distribution.pdf File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/harris/wills/walker950wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 21.5 Kb