Henry County GaArchives Court.....Sappington, Sr., Richard February 12 1838
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Source: Henry County, Book "h", P. 532, Early Records Of Georgia. Wills And Deeds, Georgia,
Written: February 12 1838

February 12, 1838, Richard Sappington, Sr., deceased. Henry County, BOOK "H' , 
PAGE 532, Early Records of Georgia. Wills and Deeds, Georgia, Henry County :  
Richard Sappington Estate Settlement:

     Know all men by these present that I, Rebecca Sappington, widow of 
Richard Sappington, late of the county and state aforesaid  deceased, and 
Caleb Sappington and Timothy Collins of the county of Walton, Henry Sappington 
of county of Monroe, William J.Sappington of the county of Troup, Thaddeus 
Sappington of county of Newton, William R. Williams of the county of Lumpkin, 
and  Thomas Albert of the county of Henry and all of the state aforesaid being 
lawful legatees of the estate of said Richard Sappington,   deceased, for 
divers good causes and considerations we here unto moving have made ordained 
and appointed and by these presents do make ordain and appoint John Albert of 
the county of Henry and State of Georgia and Richard T. Sappington of the 
county of Newton and state aforesaid and legatees of said estate our true and 
lawful attorneys for us and in our names and for our own proper use and 
benefit to sell and dispose of absolutely and in fee simple all and singular 
the goods, chattels, lands and tenements both real and personal belonging or 
appertaining to the estate of said Richard Sappington deceased. at public our 
cry on the premises of said deceased.  In the county of Henry and commencing 
on the 13th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, then 
continuing from day to day until all is sold to the highest bidder as may be 
agreed upon. Then to make equal distribution of the remaining balances among 
legatees of such notes as ten remain.  In witness we here of the said, Rebecca 
Sappington, Caleb Sappington, Timothy Collins, Henry Sappington, William J. 
Sappington, Thaddeus Sappington, William R. Williams, Thomas Albert, have 
hereunto set our hands and seals this the 12th day of February 1838.

     Witness; Wiley E. Wood  Signed:
     Widow: Rebecca Jarrett Sappington
     Caleb Sappington (married Martha Bankston) 
     Timothy Collins  (m. Rebecca Sappington)
     Henry Thomas Sappington (m. Sarah Owens)
     William Jarrett Sappington (m. Martha Hardwick Starr)
     Thaddeus Sappington (m. Jerely Turner
     William R, Williams (m. Elizabeth Sappington)
     Thomas Albert (m. Sarah Sappington)



Additional Comments:

Richard's death was preceded by four children: Margaret "Peggy", John, 
Nicholas, and James Thadeus.  He was survived by Caleb (Walton County) Rebecca 
Collins (Walton County) Henry (Monroe County) William J. (Troup County) 
Elizabeth Williams (Lumpkin County) Richard T. (Henry County) Nancy Albert 
(Henry County) Sarah Thomas (Rockdale County, Alabama) and fifty-seven 
grandchildren.  Richard and Rebecca Jarrett Sappington are the ancestors of 
all Georgia born Sappingtons pre-1880.  



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