Jefferson-Pulaski County GaArchives Wills.....Walden, Samuel March 14 1808 ************************************************ 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: Beverly Black http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00012.html#0002902 September 28, 2004, 2:34 am Source: Office Of Ordinary Jefferson County, Georgia Will Book 1775-1865 Written: March 14 1808 Recorded: January 21 1809 WILL OF SAMUEL WALDEN Will Book 1775-1865 Jefferson County, Georgia pages 74-75 (This record recorded at the Jefferson Probate Office is not an original but was typed up by a clerk from the original handwritten document at a time after 1809.) Extracted by Beverly Walden Black, Waynesboro, Georgia MADE March 14, 1808 PROBATED January 21, 1809 MENTIONS: Son Harry Daughter Elizabeth Allen Son Reuben Son-in-Law John Davis Daughter Mary Rowling Daughter Tabatha Yearly Son Samuel Walden Grandson Ely Grandson Lemuel Granddaughter Patty Davis Son-in-Law Samuel Allen EXECUTORS: Son Samuel and Son-in-Law Samuel Allen WITNESSES: James McDonald, John Morris, and Rebecah Folk I Saml. Walden of the county of Jefferson and State of Georgia being in a low state of Health but of sound mind and memory thanks be to god for Mercy and calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to Die, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and following: First my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid Item I give and bequeath to my Son Harry one dollar to him and his heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Allen one Negro woman to her and her heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Son Reuben one dollar to him and his heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Son in Law John Davis one dollar to him and his heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Rowling one dollar to her and her heirs forever Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Tabatha Yearly one dollar to her and her heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my son Saml. Walden all my land and plantation that I am possessed with or any right title claim to or interest in containing in the whole by estimate five hundred and thirty acres be the same more or less-to him and his heirs forever Item I also give and bequeath to my son Saml. My Negro man named Zack also the bed, bedstead and furniture I now sleep on also one Jack Plow also one Black horse also the cupboard small chest and side saddle to him and his heirs forever Also my will and desire is that the crop that is now on my plantation or that may grow thereon this season do belong to my son Saml. Without any ?let or molestation to him and his heirs forever Item I give to my Grandson Ely one heifer with calf to him and his heirs forever Item I give to my Grandson Leml. one heifer with calf to him & his heirs forever And furthermore my will and desire is that all my movable or property not before willed or bequeathed (Except old Warner) be sold to the highest bidder giving a twelve months credit with approved security, and the money arising from said sale to be equally divided between my children to wit: Harry, Elizabeth, Rueben, my granddaughter Patty Davis, my daughter Polly, Tabatha, and my son Saml. To them and their heirs forever And furthermore my desire is that my Negro man named Waren be freed at my death and live with my son Sam’l to take care of him in his old age And lastly I do appoint my Son-in-Law Samuel Allen sole Executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills by me at any time heretofore made ratifying and conforming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th of March, 1808 Sealed Saml. Walden, X his mark Witnessed: James McDonald, John Morris, Rebecah Folk Georgia, Jefferson County At a Court of Ordinary held in and for the county aforesaid on the 2nd day of January 1809. Personally appeared James McDonald one of the subscribing witnesses to the annexed last will and testament of Samuel Walden dec’d and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was present and did see the Testator sign and acknowledge the same to be and contain his last will and testament and that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowledge and belief and that John Morris and Rebecah Folk together with this deponant did subscribe their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testator and in each others presence. Sworn to in open court this 2nd day of January, 1809 A. Wright C.C.Or. Signed James McDonald Georgia, Jefferson County You do each of you solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will of the written named Samuel Walden so far as you know or believe and that you will and truly execute the same by paying first the debts and the legacies contained in the said will as far as his goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charge you and that you will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels so help you God. Sworn to in open court 2nd day of January, 1809 A. Wright, C.C.Or. Signed: Samuel Walden Samuel Allen Notes by Beverly Walden Black, great great great great granddaughter of Samuel Walden, Senior: After several years of research in regards to the WILL of Samuel Walden, I am under the impression that the son named Harry is Henry Walden, Sr. who lived on the border of both Jefferson and Warren counties during this time period (not to be confused with Henry of Jefferson County who married 1)Patience Calhoun 2) Minerva who lived only in Jefferson County also at this time period). Harry/Henry is on early Warren tax lists, then Jefferson, then Warren County after 1816. It is apparent he moved because of land sales recorded in Jefferson County at this time. Henry, Sr. is found on the 1820 Warren County Census while the other Henry (believed to be son of Henry, Sr.) is on the Jefferson Census in 1820. Henry, Jr., John Walden, Edward Walden (Edward- shown as son of Henry, Sr. on Jefferson tax list), and possibly Ely/Eli Walden all of Jefferson County are believed to be Henry/Harry Walden’s sons by this researcher, as well as James Walden who married Rebecca Sammons and lived in Warren County, then Glascock County when it was cut out of Warren in 1857. Samuel Allen, son in law, Will recorded in Warren County, Georgia Administration 1823 Sherwood Allen Administrator; Gideon Allen, Benjamin Rhodes – Securities Bond dated 23 Mar 1823. Samuel is believed to be the son of Samuel Allen, Sr of Greenville SC per land transactions recorded in Warren County, Georgia in early 1800’s. Rueben Walden, son, lived in Jefferson County for about 10 years after Samuel, Sr. died. He then moved his family to Pulaski County, Georgia (Hawkinsville). His sons are believed to be Lemuel, Green, and Martin Walden, as well as daughter Ally Walden, all of Houston, Wilcox, Pulaski, Dooley counties in Georgia. Reuben married Mary Hudspeth in Jefferson or Warren County, Georgia (see will of Charles Hudspeth, Jefferson County Probate Office). Reuben married 2nd Mary_______ unknown, his wife of seven years at his death in 1846. It is not known the common name of Samuel’s 2nd daughter, wife of John Davis. Although this will names his granddaughter as Patty Davis, this could be Patsy Davis who married James Welch in Jefferson County in 1810 after Samuel’s death and may be an error in the transcription of the clerk from handwriten to type. This line is still under research. It is not known the husband of Samuel’s daughter, Mary “Polly” Rowling. This surname probably should be Rowland/Roland. An Ally Rolan widow is found in Pulaski County Georgia with a daughter Tabatha Rolan and other children in 1850. More research needed on this line. The daughter named Tabatha (Tabitha) Yearly is most likely Tabitha Walden Yearty who married Abraham Yearty and lived in Jefferson County before moving to Pulaski County, Georgia after 1810. Tabitha Yearty, widow of Abraham (per Administration papers found in Pulaski County in 1820), is found next door to Reuben Walden in the 1830 Pulaski County census. Her name is indexed as Fallatha Yates??? but clearly written Tabatha Yearty on the actual census. An Abraham Yearty also attended the estate sale of Samuel Walden in 1809 near Grange, Georgia. The surname Yearly was not found living in Jefferson, Warren, or Washington Counties during this time. Also after researching old handwriting the “t” is sometimes mistaken for an “l” as the cross is not added in many cases in handwritten documents found in Jefferson County. Abraham Yearty is found on the tax lists in Jefferson County in periods from 1800-1810 adjoining landowners: Samuel Walden, John and Richard Davis, Reuben and Henry Walden, Adam Calhoun (original grantor John Morris). Tabitha Yearty is shown as a widow living in Pulaski County for the 1821 land lottery drawing. Feb 5 1820 Sherrard Allen and Tabitha Yearta, temp administrators of Abraham Yearty, Pulaski County Admn Bonds and Guardianships Dec 1810-March 1825. John Lee, security. 3 Sept 1820, Shadrick Allen and Tabitha Yerta, admn. estate of Abraham Yerta. Securities: Jesse Sutton, John Lee, and John Powell $4000. (Are Sherrod Allen and Shadrick Allen the same people or different? Are they sons of Samuel Allen and Elizabeth Walden or Samuel Allen’s brothers?). John Lee married Reuben Walden’s daughter Alley Walden who lived in Pulaski County, Georgia Samuel Walden, Jr. born c. 1769-70 remained in Jefferson County throughout his life and died in 1842 or 43 where his administration papers are found. This land he inherited from his father is the same land he deeded to his three daughters, Marinda, Emily (Emeline) and Honor Fabby “Phalba” in October 1842 (see Deed of Gift-Jefferson County, Georgia). His children are believed to be Samuel Walden, III married Winnie Morris (Twiggs > Pulaski > Houston) see him later below; Anna(y) married Nathaniel Brassel (Jefferson > Sumter County, GA); Osborn (never married) he owned land in seven Georgia counties; Morris(He was Captain Morris Walden, 79th GM Dist and Sheriff of Jefferson County 1832) married Sarah Mathews of Washington County, Georgia; Mitchell married Margaret Hannah, Louisa McKigney, Elizabeth Daniel(s). He was appointed temporary admn. of Estate of Samuel Walden, Jr. Jefferson County Georgia Probate Office January 1843; Moses married Jane Hannah (Jefferson > Florida > Alabama > Florida) , Ira married 1st_______Mathews, sister of Sarah Mathews (Washington County, GA see Will of John Mathews in Washington County and Tennessee/Distribution of Estate names Ira Walden and Morris Walden) Ira married 2nd Alafare/Elafare Sheppard, Washington County, Georgia; Marenda (never married), Emeline “Emily”(never married) Emeline appointed admn. of Estate of Marenda Walden; and Honor Phalba “Fabby” (never married). Will of Osborn Walden dated 1861 states Ira, Marenda, Emily as his siblings. Marenda Walden appointed permanent administrator of Estate of Samuel Walden, Jr. 1843. She sold a 40 acre “gold” lot owned by Samuel, Jr. in northwestern Georgia after she obtained administration over Samuel’s Estate. Ely (found in records as Eli) Walden, Samuel Sr’s grandson, is either a son of Samuel Walden, Jr. or most likely one of the younger sons of Henry “Harry” Walden, Sr. He remained in Jefferson County until just after 1840 when he moved his family to Lee County. Ely and Sarah are shown as members of Provident Baptist Church with Henry Walden and Miss Alafare Walden(see original minutes Jefferson County Library). He married Sara unknown however there is a marriage record for Eli Wasden to Sarah Pilot (should be ?Pyland) in 1815. Eli/Sarah’s first son born 1817 (Seaborn Walden) fits with this scenario. Eli Wasden marriage record could be Eli Walden. There were no records found for an “Eli” Wasden in Jefferson County although Thomas Wasden family was neighbor to Samuel Walden. Lemuel Walden is most likely the son of Reuben Walden. He lived in Pulaski County, Georgia and is found in early court records there. He is later found in Florida census records. This researcher believes Samuel, Sr. gifted something to his younger grandsons of each older son (Henry/Harry/son Eli and Reuben/son Lemuel) while leaving all property to Samuel, Jr. and hence not gifting anything to Samuel, Jr.’s children. Reuben received land of about 160 acres from Samuel, Sr. in early 1800’s. Henry/Harry rec’d 200 acres from a headright grant in original Richmond County as well as Samuel, Sr. in 1785(see warrant Georgia State Archives). This property drawn into Warren County in 1793 and then Jefferson 1796. A third Samuel Walden born c. 1791-96 is found in Jefferson County on tax lists beginning 1812 as a defaulter (usually meaning he had reached age and had to pay a poll tax) through 1815. Two different Samuel Walden’s shown on tax list and Samuel, Sr. was already dec’d in 1812. This third Samuel Walden is believed to be the Samuel that married Winnie Morris in Jefferson County in 1815. He removed to Twiggs and Pulaski Counties after 1815. He is found with wife Winnie in Houston County, Georgia in 1850. He may have been the first son of Samuel Walden Jr. ************************************************************************USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free acess. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/jefferson/wills/nwl28walden.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 14.5 Kb