JONES COUNTY GA Will Book A File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jane Benson whnok13@hiwaay.net Transcribed from LDS Film#4454232 Wills Vol A (1809-1864) Atlanta Archives:Roll 75-65 1809-1851 Books A, B, C (part) indexed JAMES ADAMS 2/14/1833 - 11/6/1837 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Middleton Adams, Madison Adams, William Adams, Standmore Adams, Larkin Adams, Samuel Adams, Franklin Adams, Sarah Richey, Mary Adams JOHN ADKERSON 12/13/1833 - 5/1/1815 Wife: Lenny Children: Benjamin Adkerson, Samuel C. Adkerson BOLER ALLEN 6/23/1840 - 7/6/1840 Wife: Mary Children: Edwin H. Allen, Edward Allen Other relative named: Mother, Elizabeth Pennington JESSE ALLEN 11/27/1806 - 7/3/1809 Christian Burial Wife: Charity (negro woman Phillis) Children: William Allen (negro man, George, boy Dennis), Robert Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Patsy Allen Wit: James Lyons, Edward Cavenah WILLIAM R. ALLEN 11/7/1813 - 3/7/1814 Wife: Polly Children: Son, James bound at age of 17 - 21 to "some steady who will learn him a trade" Children of Mrs. Tabitha Cordy to inheritance property which she has of mine Exec: John and Harris Allen Wit: Zachary Pope, William Cureton WILLIAM W. ALLEN 12/24/1823 - 1/6/1824 Father, Reuben Allen Equally divided between brothers and sisters at death of father Executor: Benjamin L Raney Wit: Signal Raney, Richard Morris, Susan Kelly ROBERT BALDWIN 8/6/1816 - 11/18/1822 Wife: Jane Children: Thomas Baldwin, Green Baldwin, Anderson Baldwin, Sally Harris (proceeds of money from estate of Joseph Boren dec'd) Refers to children receiving a common English education before final division Execur: wife, Jane, son Thomaas Wit: Thos Baldwin, Anderson Baldwin Court: Rice Durret "month of Aug went in the bedroom...Leonard Abbercombie" JOHN BALLARD 3/5/1817 - 4/19/1817 Wife: Not mentioned Children: Not mentioned Other relatives named: Brother, James; Sisters, Edna & Nancy; Uncle, Benjamin Milner BURWELL BARKER 5/23/1836 - 3/6/1837 Wife: Not named Children: Rowan Worthington Other relatives named: Son-in-law, Thomas H. Stead; Granddaughter, Sarah Epps Barker (child of Thomas L. Barker) JOHN BARRON 3/15/1823 - 7/15/1823 Wife: Frankey Children: William Barron, Jarred Barron, James Barron, Samuel Barron, Jacob Barron, Henry Barron, Milton Barron "youngest son", Hiram Barron, Nancy Calloway, Polly Belbray Other relatives named: Granddaughter, Caroline "in her father's place" Executor: Sons, William and Samuel Wit: Lovet Smith, Jacob Barron, Henry Barron Appeared in Court: Josiah D. Calloway and Abraham Lawrence JOANNAH BARRON 4/28/1827 - 3/3/1834 Wife: Not named Children: Nancy Barron SAMUEL BARRON 7/10/1823 - 7/3/1826 Wife: Joanna Children: James Barron, Wiley Barron, William Barron, Benjamin Barron, Jonathan Barron, Willis Barron, Thomas Barron, Green Barron, Abington Barron, Sarah Barron, Nancy Barron, Rebekah Lockett Other relatives named: Son-in-law, James Lockett JOHN BAYNES 6/26/1839 - 11/21840 Wife: Sarah Children: Not named BEDELL, Abner 1-?-1814 "this day in January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fourteen" Dec 5, 1814 *a mistake of some sort but recording is very clear) Wife: Rhoda (negroes Ned and Linda) Children: Son, Absalom (Negroes Sam and Lettuce) Son, Charles (Negroes Jess & Amy) Daughter, Nancy (Negroes Forda and Moses) Daughter, Polly Bedell (Negroes Stephen, Ellick & Liza) Daughter, Betsy Smith (equal part of estate "coming to me of Mr. Charles Smith, dec'd of Green Co) Exec: Brother, John Bedell, Peter Wyche Wit: Elisah Tarver, Wm Langham, Gresselld Mobley BLALOCK, ALIDIA 8-12-1813 1-22-1814 Children: Son, John Blalock (Negro woman Nan) (Negro man Anthony set free); June Blalock, John Blalock, Rachel Park, Mary Bell, wife of Bailey Bell. Granddaughter, Rebecca King Exec: James Blalock and John Blalock Wit: Richard hamlin, John Hamlin SETH BOND 12/1/1819 - 1/1/1821 Children: Samuel Bond Others mentioned: Mother, Priscilla Bond; Son-in-laws, John Stuart, Tavenor Mash; Grandchildren, Aaaron Lockhart, Elizabeth Lockhart, Betsy Hunicutt, Seth Hunicutt, Susannah Hunicutt, William Hunicutt, Hampton Hunicutt, Alfred Mash, Nathan Mash; Nelly Hunicutt Bond, wife of Ben. DAVID B. BOSTICK 7/6/1841 - 1/31/1842 Wife: Bethenia Children: Absalom S. Bostick, David A. Bostick, Charles A. Bostick, John A. Bostick, son not called by specific name, Ann E. Bostick, Mary M. Bostick, Louise Jane Bostick Others mentioned: Brothers, Thornton Bostick & Charles D. Bostick SUSANNAH BOSWELL 1/9/1812 - 2/11/1812 Children: William Boswell (negro boy Bill), Andrew Boswell, James Boswell, Rebecca Boswell, Jane Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell Others mentioned: Children of son Alexander Boswell Exec: William Jackson and Thomas Raines Wit: Ferebee Connor, Sarah Daniel, Ann Kinnon, Abram Boreland BENEDICT BOURQUIN (Chatham Co. GA) 4/1/1818 - 1/8/1822 Wife: Hannibal Others mentioned: Nephews, Edward Bourquin, Benedict Bourquin, Robert Bourquin CHARLES B. BOWIN 6/15/1827 - 7/2/1827 Wife: Susan Pratt Bowin Children: Patsey Carter, Elizabeth Wimberly, Dresden Wimberly, George Wimberly, Mary Ann Buford Bowin (infant), Butts Bowin Guardian; wife, Susan Pratt Bowin for infant daughter, Mary Ann Buford and Butts Bowin. Exrs: Joseph Day, Jonathan Parrish and James D. Wilson DENNIS BRADLEY 11/28/1843 - 4/2/1844 Wife: Mary Children: Elizabeth Bradley, Susanna Bradley, Mary Bradley, John Bradley, Joseph Bradley Others mentioned: Father-in-law, Drury Hodges; Mother-in-law, Susanna Hodges JOSEPH BRANTLEY 7/12/1847 - 12/21/1847 Wife: Dolly Children: Martha J. Marshall, Georgia Ann Brantley, Helen Moes, Lucy D. Brantley, Thaddeus W. Brantley, Benjamin M. Brantley, John W. Brantley, Horatio S. Brantley, Robert W. Brantley, Joseph H. Brantley, Martin Van Buren Brantley ELIZABETH BRAY 10/13/1825 - 12/24/1825 Children: Thomas Bray, Abby Saunders, Julian Lipsey Others mentioned: Son-in-laws, John Saunders, Hisakiah H. Lipsey; William Bray, Hepsibeth Bray NATHAN BREEDLOVE 2/ / 1829 - 7/6/1829 Wife: not named Children: Leonard P. Breedlove, John W. Breedlove, Nathan W. Breedlove, Martha F. Breedlove, Adaline F. Breedlove, Mary E. Breedlove, Ann McDonald JONATHAN F. BRIDGES 1/18/1838 - 3/13/1839 Wife: Sealy Children: Sucky Ray, Winny Carter, Nancy Smith, Joseph Howell Bridges, Willis Bridges, Bennett Bridges, Thomas Bridges, Daniel Bridges Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Robert Lafayette Bridges, Susan Bridges, Daniel Jackson Bridges, Jonathan F. Thomas Bridges GEORGE BROACH 11/18/1841 - 9/9/1844 Wife: Rachel Children: Robert Broach, John Calvin Broach, Martha Morris, Hamilton Broach, Mary Ann Broach Others mentioned: Father not called by name in NC Researcher: DaisyZ@aol.com WILEY BRYANT 12/5/1839 - 6/6/1842 Wife: Mary Children: not named JOHN BUCKNER 4/2/1816 - 1/1/1821 Wife: Mary (Negro girl Fillie, Negro Girl Shenshaw, Annead and daughter, Mary; Children: Benjamin Buckner Witness: Levi Mobley, Isaac Stephens, Rachael Mobley SARAH CABANISS 9/20/1847 - 3/6/1848 Wife: not named Children: not named specifically Others mentioned: Grandchildren (sons of Benjamin & Martha Barron), (daughter of Robert O. & Sarah Moreland JOHN CALHOUN 4/27/1815 - 7/3/1815 Wife: Alice (Negros Ann, Sarah, and Jimmy) Children: Patrick Calhoun, Samuel Calhoun, John L. Calhoun, David W. Calhoun, William M. Calhoun, Lewis Calhoun, Sarah Calhoun, Rebecca H. Calhoun, Lucy C. Calhoun Others mentioned: Stepson, John Henderson Exec; Patrick, wife Alice Wit: Dd Carson, Thomas E. McDowell, David Crocket STERLING CAPEL 6/10/1839 - 6/14/1839 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Brothers, Roberson Capel, William Capel, Rawson Capel, John Capel, Charles Capel, Thomas Capel; Sister, Judy Key; Grandchildren, Emeline Groson (Charles' daughter), Thomas' children (not named); Ann P. Bell; Howell Peoples; Nancy Mornum's children (widow of Charles Nornum). ROBERT CAREY 9/11/1822 - 3/3/1823 Wife: Rutha Children: Nanny Carey, Sally Carey, Betsey Carey ADAM CARSON 6/16/1841 - 2/22/1843 Wife: Sarah Children: Elisabel Thomas, Malinda Brantley (deceased), William P. Carson, John P. Carson, David P. Carson, Thomas J. Carson, Adam Carson, James J. Carson, Joseph J. Carson Others mentioned: Son-in-law, John H. Thomas, Malinda's children (not named) (Story of this family printed in July 2000 issue of Taylor County Tracer. Mr. John Adams publisher) ELIZABETH CARSON 1/29/1821 - 3/5/1821 Children: Peggy McGough, Elizabeth Tison, Sarah Finney, Mary Nunn, Ibby Carson, Jane Carson JOHN CARSON 2/23/1823 - 5/5/1823 Children: John Carson, Joseph Jefferson Carson, Robert Carson, Jane Martial (Negros: Cate and her two children, Charles, Jule and Peg; Abby Matthews)six negroes: Betty & her two children, Wilet, Dick and Minney, Polly Cox (negro Mariah and her child, Henry, Sam, Mary and Metilda Executor: Brother, Adam Carson; and son John Wit: Archelus Jarret; Benjamin R. Searcy; Margaret Searcy (Story of this family printed in July 2000 issue of Taylor County Tracer. Mr. John Adams publisher) ANN CARY 10/26/1813 - 3/7/1814 Children: Mary Davidson, Sarah Forrister, Thomas Cary, Robert Cary Others mentioned: Grandsons, John Forrister, Cary Davidson, Edward Cary; Stephen Vintress(owes her money), Daniel Melson (owes her), Allen Green (owes her), Daniel Green, Exec: Mitchell Burford, Daniel Melson Wit: Harris Horn, Elizabeth Melson, Sina Castleberry ROBERT CARY Sept 11, 1822 - March 3, 1823 Wife: Rutha (negro man: Billy) Daughter: Nanny; Sally; Betsy; Executor: Robert R. Ruffin; Shadrack McGinty Witnesses: Dennis Lester, Pledger Thompson RICHARD CASTLEBERRY 3/14/1814 - 2/6/1815 Wife: Amy ("land drawn in Baldwin Co LL 59; 9th Dist) Negroes: Adam, Toney, Essex and Aleck, Nancy & Alce. Children: Richard Castleberry (deceased), Asa Castleberry (Negro man Essick), Edward Castleberry, Aaron Castleberry (Negro man Aleck, small boy Sampson) Job Castleberry (Negro woman Nancy and her two youngest children, Landon and Seaborn), Isaac Castleberry (Negro man Adam and boy Jacob), David Castleberry Others mentioned: Richard's children (not named); Son-in-law, Charlton Thompson (Negro man Toney and girl Cherry) Exec: Sons, Aaron and David, Wit: Richard Harris, John Allen, Wm Allen GRACE CHAPMAN 11/27/1843 - 7/2/1849 Wife: not called by name Children: not called by name Others mentioned: Nephew (sons of brother, James), James M. Gray; Nephews (sons of brother John - deceased), George Gray & Benjamin F. Gray; Children of nephews, David Powell Perryman, James Gray Perryman WILLIAM CHAPMAN 5/19/1814 - 8/1/1814 Wife: Frances Children: not called by name (under age) Exec: Frances Chapman, wife; William Philips, Jeptha Hill Wit: James Anthony, Thomas Hairston, Henry Smith WYLLIE CHAPPELL 6/24/1837 - 1/28/1839 Wife: not named Children: Elizabeth P. Chappell, William L. Chappell, Gabriel H. Chappell JOHN CHILDS 6/2/1843 - 11/6/1843 Wife: Sarah Children: William Childs, John F. Childs, Willis S. Childs, Thomas J. Childs, George M. Childs, James M. Childs, Mordecia A. Childs, Benjamin F. Childs, Susan Childs Clements, Elizabeth Childs Willis, Emily Childs Middlebrooks Others mentioned: Son-in-law, Joseph A. Middlebrooks JOHN CHILDS, Sr. 11/22/1824 - 6/5/1825 Wife: not named Children: Phanny Childs, Lucy Childs, Amy Childs, Susaner Childs, Patsy Childs, M. Satterwhite Childs, John Childs, Thomas M. Childs, William Childs, Elijeh Childs, Elisha Childs NATHAN CHILDS 9/4/1828 - 7/6/1829 Wife: Elizsbeth Children: John Childs, John Berry Childs, James Williams Childs, Henry Childs, Mary Childs, Alsey Childs, Jane Childs, Elizabeth Frances Childs, Lucy Childs JOSHUA B. CLARK 4/6/1844 - 11/4/1844 Wife: Lucretia Children: Minerva Caroline Finney Others mentioned: Son-in-law, Benjamin F. Finney; James W. Grant, Fielding L. Ellis STEPHEN CLOWER 3/11/1847 - 11/1/1847 Wife: none mentioned children: none mentioned Others mentioned: Father, Peter Clower; Brothers, Green A. Clower, Peter L. Clower; Friends, Robert V. Hardeman, David E. Blount, William D. Williams, James M. Gray ANN COMER 8/14/1839 - 9/2/1839 Children: Alzada T. Kobb, Mary Ann Shaw, Thomas J. Comer, John F. Comer Others mentioned: Granddaughter, Ann D. Butchings JAMES COMER (RS) 4/28/1837 - 7/24/1837 Wife: Nancy G. Comer Children: Nancy Renfroe, Isabell Bond, Polly Newby Rose, Caroline Springer, Harriet Thomas, Emeline Comer, William Comer, James Comer, Marcus Comer, John J. Comer, Jackson Comer, Washington Comer Others mentioned: Son-in-laws, Nathaniel Renfroe, Samuel Bond, P.G. Rose, McCuller Springer, Spencer Thomas; ex son-in-law James S. Newby; Grandchildren, Samuel Newby, James Newby, William Newby, Catherine Newby Codicil dated 3/17/1837 indicates that William Comer is now deceased. NANCY COMER 3/10/1826 - 5/7/1827 Children: Anderson Comer JAMES COOK 10/14/1829 - 3/1/1830 Wife: Martha Children: Thomas Cook SAMUEL COOK 5/21/1828 - 9/1/1828 Wife: Sarah E. Children: George William Cook, Samuel T. Cook, William W. Cook, Asa B. Cook, Andrew J. Cook, Polly Hubert Harvey, Caroline C.S. Cook, Martha Cook JESSE COX Sr. 12/13/1832 - 5/5/1834 Wife: Nancy Children: Nancy Cox, Ira Cox, Leander Cox, Franklin Cox, Jesse Cox, Sampson Cox Others mentioned: Grandsons, Thomas Moughon, John W. Gordon ROBERT CRUTHERS 11/17/1825 - 12/16/1825 Wife: Jane Children: George Cruthers, Thomas Cruthers, Andrew Cruthers, Polly Jane Cruthers, Nancy Whitesides Sims Others mentioned: Grandsons, Crypton Sims, Robert Sims WILLIAM DAVISON 6/4/1812 - 11/7/1815 Wife: Nancy Children: Nancy Davison, John Davison, William Davison, Richard Davison, Talbot Davison, Green Davison, James Davison Exec: Good friend, Thomas Blount Wit: Sanders Donoho, John H. Triplet, Harrison Smith ABNER DAVIS (of Henry Co. GA) 5/31/1834 - 6/18/1834 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Samuel Parrish Davis, Elizabeth Abigail Davis Others mentioned: Agent in Jones Co., Peter Northern; Mercer Institute in Greene Co.; American Tract Society; Burman Mission; Friends in Henry Co., GA, Edmund Low, Jesse H. Campbell, Andrew R. Moore GARDINER DAVIS 1/27/1816 - 2/3/1817 Wife: Susannah Children: James Davis, Darling Davis, Ichabod Davis, Abraham Davis (deceased), Nancy Davis, Mary Allen Davis, Rachel Guess, Susannah Burgy Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Sons of Abraham Davis HICKMAN DAVIS 7/6/1849 - 12/3/1849 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Martha A. Ivey, Bryan Ivey WILLIAM DAVIS 12/1/1823 - 1/5/1824 Children: James G. Davis, Owen Davis, Elizabeth Cabaniss, Polly Davis, Nancy Davis, Eliza Davis, Martha Davis, Judith McDaniel "son-in-law, William" Executor: Friend, James Anthony Wit: James Anthony, James Huff, George Harper WASHINGTON N. DAWSON 9/26/1827 - 11/5/1827 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Nephew, John W. Dawson; Martha F. Breedlove, Nathan Breedlove MARTIN DEADWILDER 10/5/1842 - 1/22/1843 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Father; Brothers, Williamson Christopher Columbus Deadwilder, William Deadwilder, Jesse Deadwilder JACOB DENNIS Sr. 10/30/1816 - 1/6/1817 Wife: not named Children: Rachel Armstrong, John Dennis, William Dennis, Peter Dennis Others mentioned: James Jones JOHN DENNIS 2/10/1817 - 3/2/1817 Wife: Charlotte Children: not named Others mentioned: Brothers, Peter Dennis, William Dennis JAMES DENSON 2/10/1817 - 3/2/1817 Wife: not named Children: James H. Denson, Jeremiah Denson, Rebecca Denson, Elizabeth Denson, Auttah Denson, Mary Tisdel Others mentioned: Grandchildren by son James H. Denson; Lazarus Battle, Luke Bond, Jesse McK. Pope, Edmond Lowe, John Cook, Peter Wyche SAMUEL DENT 5/ / 1818 - 9/17/1818 Wife: Nancy Children: Benjamin Dent, John H. Dent, Emma Varner Others mentioned: Son-in-law, Edward Varner; Daughter-in-law, Sally Richardson Lawson Dent (wife of John H.); Laura Dent; Issac Motley of Hancock Co.GA EPHRAIM DICKENS 4/3/1814 - 1/3/1815 Land in Warren Co (200 acres bounded by Warren Andrews, Yarbrought & others Children: not named Granddaughters, Susannah Humphries, Sally Gilbert, Peggy Smith; Exec: Samuel Johnston, Bird Gilbert Wit: Septimus Weatherby, William Northen, Peter Northen JOHN DICKSON 6/11/1829 - 12/7/1829 Wife: Martha Children: John Dickson, Robert Dickson, Thomas Dickson, William Dickson, Benjamin Dickson, Barnett Dickson, Nancy Dickson, Mary Dickson, Sarah Dickson, Lucy Dickson Others mentioned: Grandchildren by daughter Lucy; Mary Jane Dickson GARLAND T. DISMUKE 7/3/1841 - 3/7/1842 Wife: Frances Amanda Children: not named Others mentioned: Father, James Dismuke; Brother-in-law, Wilkins Stevens GILES DRIVER Sr. 6/12/1824 - 11/7/1825 Wife: not named Children: Martha Williams, Sarah Carroll, Elizabeth Gunn, Mary Sanders, Giles Driver Jr., Berry Driver, John Driver, Bud Driver, Julius Driver, Goodredy Driver JOSEPH DUCKWORTH 4/7/1827 - 5/7/1827 Wife: Ann Children: not named Others mentioned: Heirs, Polly Davidson Gibson, George Gibson, Frederick H.M.T. Gibson, John T. Pearson (son of John), Patsy Stephens Hearne; William Reaves Gibson; Nephews; John English; Warren Jordan Land in Upson County, GA JEREMIAH DUMAS 2/1/1840 - 11/1/1841 Wife: Nancy Children: not named Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Jeremiah Dumas, Elizabeth Dumas, Learman Dumas, Seany Dumas, Edmond Dumas; Nancy Harrison; Sarah Harvey; Helen Mar Samples; Temperance Holliday; Martha Brewington; Alexander Oden NEHEMIAH DUNN 4/17/1821 - 7/1/1822 Wife: Anna (land south of Shoal Creek bet Hog and Cedar Creek + saw mills, grist mills, cotton machines Money due him from William Wright in Columbia Co and cotton sold (Negroes: Jack and Ritta Children: Elijah A. Dunn, Rebecca Dunn, Sarah Locke; (numerous Negro slaves named to be equally divided) Executor: wife, Anna, Joseph Day Witnesses: William Myrick, James Barnes, Jesse Pope (This is a long will with business descriptions) AMBROSE EDWARDS RS-GA 2/24/1823 - 3/3/1829 Wife: not named (Jemima___) Children: William Edwards, John Edwards, Sarah Lewis, Elizabeth Bowen, Charity Campbell, Nancy Lewis Others mentioned: Diana (a slave, freedom & 10 acres of land); son, John, Gdn.; Executor: son John Edwards Wit:Benjamin Oliver; Joseph T. Dorough ABSALOM EILAND 5/19/1814 - 8/1/1814 Wife: Nancy Wit: Thomas Rainey, Stephen Eilands, Asa Eiland NANCY EILAND 5/6/1839 - 11/4/1839 Children: Nancy Wilson Others mentioned: Tyre Freeman; James Godard; Smilie Seabrook RUTH EILAND 8/14/1844 - 9/18/1844 Children: Susan Smith Others mentioned: Granddaughter, Nancy Adaline Lee; Son-in-law, Rhode L. Smith; Nancy Adaline Lee's 1/2 brother, Elijah Dickens WILLIAM EMERSON 1230/1829 - 9/6/1830 Wife: Diana Children: Betsey Tamplin, William Emerson, Benjamin Emerson, James Emerson, Zachariah Emerson ZACHARIAH EMERSON 4/18/1844 - 6/3/1844 Wife: Sarah Children: not named Others mentioned: Stephen Renfroe RICHARDSON FEAGIN Sr. 5/7/1816 - 8/3/1818 Wife: Martha Children: Henry Feagin Others mentioned: Thomas Feagin, Samuel Feagin, Bryant Burroughs, Cornelius Dowd BENJAMIN FINNEY 10/11/1824 - 11/8/1824 Wife: Ann Children: Elizabeth Calhoun, Lucy Watts, Mary Ann Finney, Martha Lockhart, Hezekiah Finney, Benjamin Finney, Henry Finney, James Finney (names negroes given to each child; detailed distribution of items) Exe:Wife, Ann and Hezekiah Finney and Hugh Watts Wit: Edmund Talbot, John Simmons, Stephen Renfroe, JP HENRY FINNEY will not dated Wife: Nancy Children: Henry D. J. Finney, F.P. Finney, Benjamin F. Finney, Mary Carson, Susan Finney, Jane Finney, Caroline Glover JOHN FINNIE 3/27/1815 - 7/3/1815 Wife: Sarah Children: Arthur Finnie, John Finnie, Drury Finnie; surviving children Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Sarah Finnie, Ezekiel Finnie (children of John) WILLIAM FLEWELLEN 8/20/1833 - 10/23/1835 Wife: Mary Children: Martha Ann Flewellen, Julia Frances Flewellen, James T. Flewellen, William W. Flewellen Others mentioned: Abner H. Flewellen, James Thweatt Land in Monroe County, GA JOHN FLOWERS 5/26/1812 - 1/4/1812 Loving friend: John Flowers, Jr. (negros Cate, Frank, Jerry) Exec: Loving friend, John Flowers, Js. Wit: Jacob Flowers, John Adkinson, Newet Ward RICHARD FRYER (of Spartanburg District, SC) 2/3/1821 - 3/2/1821 Wife: Rachel Children: Jonathan Fryer, David Fryer, Nelly Fryer, Fanny Fryer, Mary Fryer Witnes: Miles Rainwater, Wm Young, Wm Casey Wit: in court Spartenburgh: William Lancaster STEPHEN GAFFORD Sr. 11/28/1822 - 2/4/1823 Wife: Martha (Negros: Lewis, Easter, Anna, Jinney and her two children Kack and Kissey and Wanny. Children: Grant Gafford, Zachariah Gafford Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Daniel Gafford (of AL) for James & David Gafford; Peter Northern for Stephen & Josiah Gafford; Executors: Zahariah Gafford, Abner Davis, Dempsey Justice (describes land and bordering neighbors, grist mill and furniture - lengthy) Wit: Thomas Turner, John M.Machin, Levi Turner JOHN GARRETT 2/25/1811 - 5/16/1811 Wife: Elizabeth Children: "my son Robert Garrett and Francis Barnes", Jacob Garrett($1), Nancy Ledlow ($1) Wit Alsey Sanders, Wm Binion, Sr SIMON GODARD 8/2/1842 - 7/7/1851 Wife: Frances Children: not named Others mentioned: Brother, James Godard SHADRACK GOODWIN 11/11/1828 - 7/4/1831 Wife: not named Children: James C. Goodwin, Gideon Goodwin, Jesse A. Goodwin, Ruffin Goodwin, Mary Calhoun Others mentioned: Son-in-law, William Barnes; Grandchildren, John Oliver, William Oliver, Hardy Oliver GAVIN GORDON 7/16/1814 - 12/14/1815 Wife: Rohar-? Children: Andrew Gordon, James Gordon, Awtrey Gordon, George Gordon, Violet Chandler, Hannah Duman, Rutley Gary, Rebecca Noland NANCY GORDON 10/7/1835 - 11/2/1835 Children: Richmond Gordon, Nathaniel W. Gordon, Thomas A. Gordon (deceased) Others mentioned: Grandson, Granvill Gordon; Children of Thomas A. Gordon ALLEN GREEN (of Montgomery Co. Texas) 1/ /1842 - 3/31/1845 Wife: Nancy Children: James L. Green, Caroline A. Barnes, Elizabeth B. Ethridge Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Nancy P. Rowen, Abbe E. Rowen, Edward Rowen (children of deceased John C. Rowen); William D. Ethridge; Abram Walker; James Scott BARSHEBA GRIGSBY 1/22/1818 - 7/2/1821 Nephew, Duncan Grigsby; Jacob Prewett; Benjamin Beeland GRIZZLE GRIGSBY 8/2/1810 - 5/4/1812 Nephew, Duncan Grigsby; Witness: William Penny; William Stringfellow; Joseph Woodall JONATHAN HALSTEAD 8/7/1814 - 1/2/1815 Wife: Isabella Children: not named "my children share and share alike" Exec: Isabella Witness: John Simmons, R. Hill, James Horatio Renton JOHN HAMLIN 8/19/1813 - 12/14/1818 Wife: Catey Children: James Hamlin, others not named Others mentioned: Adam Carson RICHARD HAMLIN Sr. 7/4/1817 - 1/10/1820 Wife: Alsey Children: John Hamlin, Betsey Hamlin Hudgens Others mentioned: Grandson, Richard Hamlin Jr.; Adam Carson BENEDICT HAMOCK 4/22/1825 - 11/7/1825 Wife: Sally Children: not named Others mentioned: Charles Bayne; Wilson Pope; Gideon Pope; Roger McCarthy BENJAMIN HANSFORD (Morgan County) 1/9/1812 - 2/10/1816 (on side of page Benoni Hansford's will) Wife: "beloved wife" (negro woman Jude) Children: Sally Harrison (negro boy Moses), Matilda Hansford (negro boy Peter), Elizabeth Stone, (heirs of my daughter, Elizabeth by her present husband, Henry D. Stone 0 negro woman Fan, Polly Ryan, Heirs through her present husband, Jno P. Ryan) Negro girl, Mary William Hansford (nero boy Zach), John Hansford (negro boy Lewis, George Hansford (already givien $300 in lieu of negro oy Jesse), Charles P. Hansford (3 negros Celia, Ralph and Nelly Others mentioned: Grandchildren, (heirs of daughter Elizabeth) (heirs of daughter Polly); Son-in-laws, Henry O. Stone, John R. Ryan Exec: Sons, William and George Wit: Sterling Grimes, Not Pub James H. Nichkleson, Wm Sims, A.H. McFarlin, J.H. Stone GEORGE HARPER 10/17/1837 - 12/9/1839 Wife: Lydia Children: Micajah Harper, William Harper, George R. Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Jane Harper, Sarah Harper, Mary D. Harper, Nancy Harper, Lydia Harper, Frances Harper Others mentioned: John B. Heeth; Wiseman Rose (rep. of Elvina, deceased) ARTHUR HARRIS 9/18/1835 - 9/ / 1836 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Brother, Thomas Harris; Sister, Ridley Ward; Arthur T. Lawrence; Samuel Moore; John Ward EDWIN HARRIS 7/18/1817 - 9/1/1817 Brothers, Richard Harris, Nathan Harris, Newit Harris; Sister, Nancy Bittle; Exec: brother, Richard Harris, friend, Robert Hutchings Wit: William Snellings, Simeon Horn, Elijah Horn JOSHUA HARRIS Sr. 1/29/1816 - 1/6/1817 Children: Joshua Harris Jr.(Negro woman Lucy, Man Abraham, boy David, boy Peter, boy Sam), James Harris Others mentioned: Children of James & Sally Harris; Granddaughter, child of Nancy Green (negor woman Tildy); Exec: trusty friends Joshua Harris, Jr, James Harris Wit: Wy Rose , William & Susannah Rose RICHARD HARRIS 9/8/1827 - 1/16/1828 Wife: Martha M. Children: Nancy Harris, Decatur Harris, Frances Harris, Edwin P. Harris, Elizabeth Turner Others mentioned: Thomas Blount, Dr. Thomas Hamilton, John W. Gordon JOSEPH HARRISON 1/12/1827 - 3/3/1828 Wife: Charlotte Children: William Harrison, Robert Harrison, Wheary U. Freley Harrison, Joseph R. Harrison, Lorenza D. Harrison, George Harrison, Fanny Davidson Others mentioned: James Middleton ROBERT HART 5/5/1838 - 9/30/1839 Wife: Elizabeth Children: John Hart, Jesse Hart, Sarah Harper, Mary Patterson, Piety Simmons, Elvina Ann Etna Hart Others mentioned: Son-in-laws, Joseph Harper, Hearndon Patterson, James Simmons WARREN HART 4/14/1835 - 4/20/1835 Wife: Gloyvinia M. Children: Henry Hart Others mentioned: Hearndon Patterson JOHN HASKINS 8/22/1830 - 9/6/1830 Wife: Tabitha Children: Harris Haskins, Tabitha Haskins, Nancy Morris, Sarah Embuson, Mary Marion, Jane Haskins Land in Carroll, Early & Erwin Counties, GA WILLIAM H. HASSELL 11/29/1816 - 1/6/1817 Wife: Fanny Children: William Hassell, Sally Hassell, Amariah Hassell Others mentioned: Robert Hutching, Asa Hicks, Denny Howell BENJAMIN HAWKINS 1/9/1812 - 9/2/1816 Wife: Lavinia Children: Son, Madison Hawkins, Daughters: Muscogee Hawkins, Cherokee Hawkins, Carolina Hawkins, Georgia Hawkins, Virginia Hawkins Nephew, William Hawkins ( of North Carolina) (nephew equal heir with children. All to be divided into 8 equal parts) "wife's choice to move into Georgia or any State to settle) Nephew William Hawkins, to be guardian of education of son, Madison. Exec: wife, Lavinia (given at Creek Agency) Wit: Christian Lumbough, Thomas M. Ellis, John Jameson SAMUEL HAWKINS dated 2/9/1816 Wife: Susannah Children: Stephen Hawkins, Ezekiel Hawkins Others mentioned: Granddaughter, Elizabeth Hawkins Clark C. HAWS (of Baldwin County, GA) 8/17/1826 - 9/26/1826 Wife: Dicey Children: Sarah Haws, reference to "other children" Others mentioned: Richard Haws, Benjamin Reynolds MICHAEL HEALY 2/28/1845 - 9/9/1850 Wife: Eliza Children: James Hugh Healy, Patrick Sherwood Healy, Martha Healy, Michael Healy, Amanda Josephine Healy Others mentioned: Relatives, Mary Fallen, Ann Rofety, Margaret; Gdn., John Manning of NYC; William Moreland, Charles McCarthy, Robert V. Hardeman Codicil 7/6/1847 mentions infant, Eliza Danmore SARAH HELTON 5/25/1826 - 1/4/1828 Sister, Rebecca Helton Others mentioned: Lucretia Cunningham, Robert Cunningham ZACHARIAH HESTER 7/15/1831 - 8/ / 1831 Wife: Diana Children: William B. Hester, Mary Jones Others mentioned: Son-in-law, John Jones; Peter Northern Land in Troup County to son William; Land in Upson County to daughter Mary JOHN HINES dated 1/11/1815 Wife: Rachel ("bounty land coming to me from the U.S. for my services") Exec: Friend,Jacob R. Brooks; Wit: Johnson Hicks; Isiah Beison, Jonathan Moore JOHN HOBSON 1/4/1815 - 7/3/1815 Wife: not named Children: Adopted sons, John William Hobson, Henry Hobson Others mentioned: Solomon Lockett, Lewis Wright (Warren Co.); John S. Zachary; William Booth; William Binion Jr. (Jones Co.) SUSANNAH HODGES 3/2/1844 - 7/27/1846 Children: not named Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Samuel M. Hodges; Elizabeth Bradley; Susannah Bradley RIDGEWAY HOGAN 1/1/1837 - 1/3/1837 Wife: not named Children: Jefferson Hogan Others mentioned: Mother, not named; Dawson Phillips, Levi Lockwell, S.W. Smith JOHN HOLLADAY Sr. 8/3/1833 - 11/21835 Wife: not named Children: Samuel Holladay, James Holladay, Elizabeth Holladay Others mentioned: Grandchild, not named, son of James; child of Lithia Holladay; Francis Ficklin ELIZABETH HOOD 8/24/1817 - 11/3/1817 Children: William Petty, Zachariah Petty, Winey Divisdale, Lucrecy Burton Others mentioned: George Duncan, Jesse Duncan SIMEON HORN 10/19/1818 - 1/16/1822 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Joel Horn, Elijah Horn, Sally Hick Witnesses: William Horn, John W. Gordon, Hinchy Larey ROBERT HUTCHINGS 11/6/1847 - 12/6/1847 Wife: not named Children: Elbert Hutchings, Richard H. Hutchings, Robert R. Hutchings, Charles Hutchings, Emily Winship, Ellen Singleton, Matilda Lowe, Lucretia Brown BYTHAN IVEY 5/9/1850 - 1/13/1851 Wife: Martha Ann Children: not named Others mentioned: Brother, Myrick Ivey; Dorcas Barnes; Gilbert Thigpen JACOB R. IVEY 4/8/1822 - 7/1/1822 Heirs: Edith Ivey (No relationship); Fendall Ivey; Reuben Ivy Executor: Jacob Rhodes Witnesses: James Thneatt, Wm Fllewellen, Elias Thneatt (sp?) Probate mentions Thomas Thneat. WILKIN JACKSON 11/22/1838 - 3/4/1839 Others mentioned: Martin Deadwilder; Andrew Dougherty THOMAS JOHNSON (planter, Chatham Co. GA) 8/5/1823 - 9/10/1823 Wife: Ramutal Children: not named Others mentioned: Robert Habersham; Joseph Habersham WILLIAM JOHNSON 2/11/1836 - 6/14/1836 Wife: Demeris Children: James Johnson, Abraham Johnson, William Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Hester E. King Land in Macon, Habersham Co. etc. ELIZABETH JONES 9/17/1827 - 1/6/1834 Children: John Jones Others mentioned: Daughter-in-law, Jinny Jones; Granddaughters, Elizabeth Jones & Matilda Jones; Mrs. Mary White JAMES JONES 7/14/1828 - 9/2/1828 Wife: Sarah Children: not named Others mentioned: Children of brother William Jones (named) Nancy C. Flewellen, James R. Jones, Wiley E. Jones, Johnson H. Jones, Susan W. Jones, Robert A. Jones, Elizabeth S. Jones, William Jones; James S. Jones & William B. Jones; Adaline Bardin, Mary Bardin, Epthatha Bardin; Abner H. Flewellen; James R. Jones; Henry Crowell Codicil provides for Samuel Bolton of Crawford County & cousins Sarah Jones, Caroline Cox JOHN JONES 2/12/1850 - 9/2/1850 Wife: not named Children: Elizabeth Towls Lee, David C. Jones, Nathan Jones, Francis Jones ROBERT JORDAN (planter, Sumter Disrict SC) 7/18/1825 - 10/15/1827 Wife: not named Children: John Jordan, Gause Jordan, James Jordan, Rebecca Jordan, Mary Jordan, Jane Jordan, Sarah Jordan, Martha Jordan Others mentioned: Charles Williams Sr., Joseph Commander Sr. ELIZA H. JUSTICE 11/26/1828 - 3/2/1829 Brothers: Dempsey Justice, Appleton Justice, Levi Justice, Stephen Justice Others mentioned: Father, Dempsey Justice (deceased); Mother, Milly Justice Land inherited from father LITTLEBERRY KING 6/13/1812 - 7/6/1812 Wife: Mary Children: Mary King (negro woman Lot), John King (negro man James), Betsey, Isabell King, Mary Williams ($1) Others mentioned: Grandchildren, James & Martha (Betsey); Exec: James Miller, son John King Wit: John Spurlin, Lewis Goodwin JOHN KIRK 10/3/1825 - 4/ /1829 Wife: Lucy E. Others mentioned: Mother, Anna Kirk; Brother, Levi Kirk WILLIAM KITCHENS 6/18/1846 - 11/1/1847 Wife: Mary Children: Orren Kitchens, William Kitchens, Eliza Kitchens, Catherine Kitchens NANCY LACEY 12/7/1816 - 3/5/1821 Children: Samuel T. Lacey, Indianna T. Lacey)one Negro girl, Charlotte), Betsy T. Lacey (Pole, Elisa, Monarchy and John), Harriett T. Lacey, Maria T. Lacey. Negroes divided equally between all other children (Pole, Elisa, Monarchy and John) Executor: friend Mr. George Miller Witnesses: James Webb, Charles S. Miller JOHN LAMAR 10/17/1837 - 1/2/1843 Wife: Frances Children: James Lamar, Henry G. Lamar, John Lamar, Sarah Jackson Others mentioned: Grandchildren, John Hubert, Jeremiah Lamar, Thomas B. Lamar; (Children of deceased son Benjamin B. Lamar) Phillip Lamar, Henry Lamar, Thomas Lamar, Frances Lamar, Eveline Lamar BENJAMIN LEDBETTER 11/26/1823 - 12/2/1813 Children: John ledbetter (son of Benjamin Ledbetter), William Ledbetter, Ann Ledbetter, Martha Ledbetter, Sarah Ledbetter "Negro Harry - Execu to sell for education of his children) Executor: William Ledbetter and Silas Ledbetter and Henry Ledbetter Wit: Robert Hicks, Thomas Porche, Silas Ledbetter SAMUEL LEDBETTER 1/18/1822 - 5/5/1823 Wife: Martha Others mentioned: John Ledbetter (son of Benjamin Ledbetter); Exec: Martha and Benjamin Ledbetter and Silas Ledbetter Wit: Benjamin Ledbetter, Silas Ledbetter; Robert Hicks SILAS LEDBETTER 11/5/1832 Wife: Eliza Children: Mary Ann Leak Ledbetter Others mentioned: Brother, Henry ; Wilson Pope; James R.Jones; Daniel R. Pepper JAMES LOCKETT 9/1/1842 - 2/6/1843 Wife: Hetty Children: Solomon Humphries Lockett Others mentioned: Sarah Ann Elite (eldest daughter William Darden, deceased); Ufrasa Darden, Elizabeth Darden (children of Abner Darden); Ephraim W. Russell; Sarah Lockett Booker; Amos Alsabrook Booker (child of Wiley Booker); Thomas S. Humphries; Bradford T. Chapman; Robert V. Hardeman, Joseph Winship, Horatio Dowen MARY LONG 10/16/1810 - 5/4/1812 Children: Richard Long, Drury Long, Jesse Lee Long (negro boy Mike) Littleton Long, John Long, Sally Ray, Elizabeth D. Long Exec: James Chappell Wit: Wood Moreland, Martha Chappel JAMES LOWE 4/1/1851 - 7/7/1851 Wife: not named Children: James P. Lowe, Cader W. Lowe, William H. Lowe, John L. Lowe, Michael W. Lowe, Nancy Humphries, Sarah E. Slocumb SAMUEL LOWTHER 9/16/1834 - 12/18/1837 Others mentioned: W.O. Williams, Samuel Cannon Jr., Iverson H. Jones DAVID MAGEE 1/15/1816 - 2/3/1817 Wife: Nelly Children: Richard Magee, Milbry Magee, James Magee, Davis Magee, Josiah Magee, Joseph Magee, Rachel Taylor, Sarah Calwell Others mentioned: John Bayne LEVI MANNING 8/27/1825 - 11/9/1825 Wife: Susannah Children: Alonzo Manning, Tithco W. Manning, Maris Manning, Levi Manning Jr., Luke Manning, Thomas Manning ELIJAH MARTIN 1/17/1818 - 7/6/1818 Wife: Mary Children: Levi Martin, Sarah Coulter, Nancy Nave, Rachel Witt Others mentioned: Sally Martin Coulter GIDEON MASON 5/1/1835 - 5/4/1835 Wife: name not given Children: Laban Mason, Rebecca Mason Others mentioned: Grandson, Gideon Mason; Sterling Lanier NATHANIEL MATHIS 2/15/1832 - 8/6/1832 Wife: Baze L. Children: Nancy Others mentioned: Grandsons, Joseph Mathis, Allen Mathis; Alexander Oden JOEL McCLENDON 11/6/1812 - 5/4/1812 Wife: Lucy (Negro Dolly) Children: Marvel McClendon "older son", Loven T. McClendon "older son", Joel McClendon, Elizabeth Kirk McClendon (negro Mary), "daughters" - P. Sholer, N. Harris, P. Lee Others mentioned: Daniel Jefferson Massee (son of Tempey Massee) Money to be collected from heirs of John Williams & from Agency for property stolen by Indians. Exec: Lucy Wit: Neddy Pennington, Solomon Megehee BENJAMIN W. McDANIEL 7/23/1818 - 9/7/1818 Wife: Nancy Children: mentioned Others Mentioned: William McDaniel Sr., John Brantley ANDREW McDOUGALL (in Ft. Hawkins, GA) 3/15/1818 - 5/19/1819 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Brother, Ebenezer McDougall; Sisters, Maria, Elizabeth, Mary Jane; Abner F. Gibson; O.W. Callis (of Ft. Hawkins); Roger McCarthy (of Jones Co.) DUGAL McFARLAND 5/1/1825 - 5/1/1826 Wife: Catherine Children: James McFarland, Duncan McFarland, William McFarland, Robert Thomas McFarland, John McFarland, Andrew McFarland, Mary McFarland, Nancy Mullins McFarland, Elizabeth Ross McFarland Others mentioned: Son-in-law, Samuel W. Patterson (husband of Catherine McFarland); Grandchildren of Jannet Kilchrist McFarland; William Clark, Abraham Card PETER McFARLIN Sr. 2/28/1816 - 1/16/1822 Wife: mentioned but not named (Negroes: Skiff & Fanny,his wife; Children: Martha McFarlin (negro girl Annie and Mariah), Peter McFarlin (negro girl:Charlot), Aaron H. McFarlin (negro fellow : Ceaser), Harvey McFarlin (negro boy Jim), Washington McFarlin (negro: Phillis) Son= James McFarlin, Daniel McFarlin, William McFarlin Others mentioned: Laban Turk & wife Lucy; pay $25 in lieu of claims by wife Edward Oxford & wife Nancy Witnesses: Chas P. Hansford, G.W. Hansford, H.D. Stone ROBERT McGHEE 1/14/1841 - 3/1/1841 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Harriet McGhee, Mary McGhee, Sarah Ann McGhee, E.W. McGhee, Thomas J. McGhee, Robert M. McGhee, John W. McGhee Others mentioned: Grandsons, James Anthony Mellown (son of Martin & Elizur Mellown); Son-in-law, Martin Mellown SUSANNAH McGILL dated 2/23/1812 Date missing on probate Children: Westley McGill, Polly Baldwin , John McGill, Sampson McGill, Executor for children: Joshua Graham HUGH McKAY 7/15/1836 - 7/1/1839 Wife: Sarah Children: Hugh Dixon McKay, George Washington Franklin McKay, Neal McKay, Daniel McKay, John McKay Others mentioned: Stephen Renfroe, Abraham Johnson CHARLES McLAMORE 9/10/1815 - 12/4/1815 Heirs: Elizabeth McLamore, John McLamore, William McLamore, James McLamore, Rebeckah McLamore, Jones (McLamore), Pleasant McLamore, Jesse McLamore, William McLamore, wife & children of James McLamore deceased (There are no commas, so it was hard to tell if Rebeckah Jones was a married name, as only first names given in the sentence) Exe: William McLenmore and James McLamore Wit: William Chancey, Thos Feagin REUBEN McLEROY 5/28/1818 - 6/12/1820 Wife: Christian Children: Thomas McLeroy, Rebecca McLeroy, Esther McLeroy NOAH MESSER 11/17/1832 - 12/10/1832 Wife: not named Children: John H. Messer, Benjamin Messer, Joseph Messer, Martha Messer, Sara Ann Messer, Polly Messer, Priscilla Clark, Rebecca Starnes Others mentioned: Friend, Robert Woodall SARAH MESSER 3/26/1834 - 11/3/1834 Children: Aletha Tabitha Cary, Sarah Ann Bethune, Honeycut Messer, Benjamin Messer Others mentioned: Son-in-law, John A. Cary THOMAS MIDDLEBROOKS 10/25/1817 - 6/6/1825 Wife: Anna Children: William S. Middlebrooks, James Middlebrooks, Thomas Jefferson Middlebrooks, Nancy Willis, Betsey Willis, Polly Middlebrooks, Hanna Middlebrooks, Abbey Middlebrooks, Brewnatta Middlebrooks, Sarah Middlebrooks, Micha Middlebrooks Others mentioned: Son-in-law, William Willis (son of Joel Willis) WILLIAM S. MIDDLEBROOKS 7/19/1848 - 1/19/1849 Wife: Nancy Children: William P. Middlebrooks, William Green Middlebrooks, Anderson J. Middlebrooks, Elizabeth W. Jarrell, Amanda M. Childs, Ann S. Gordon, Abigail T. Childs, Susan A. Middlebrooks, Nancy Middlebrooks Others mentioned: Sons-in-law, John Jarrell, William Childs (Amanda M.), Thomas Gordon, Willis Childs(Abigail T.) GEORGE MILLER 5/17/1834 - 7/7/1834 Wife: Martha Children: Sarah Gammon, Nancy Adkins, Martha Mattock, Susannah Johnson, Winney Miller, Polly Starnes, Serene Hawkins, Alletha R. Miller, Elijah Miller, Edward Miller, Charles Miller Others mentioned: Tilman D. Oxford JACOB MILLS 2/19/1847 - 7/5/1847 Wife: not named Children: Sophia Smith, Elmina Mills, Seth Mills, Martin Mills, John Patrick Mills, Morgan Malberry Mills, Robert Jacob Mills, William Lowles Mills, Wilson Lumpkin Mills Others mentioned: Grandson, James M. Reynolds JOHN MINYARD 8/8/1829 - 10/19/1829 Wife: not named Children: Elizabeth Minyard, Martha Ann Minyard, Tabitha Catherine Minyard, Lucinda Minyard, Jonathan O. Minyard, James Madina Minyard, George Washington Minyard Others mentioned: Brothers, James Minyard, Edwin Culbreath of SC, gdns; William S. Middlebrooks; Simpson Taylor ROBERT M. J. MITCHELL 9/22/1834 - 10/7/1834 Wife: Martha Children: George F.G. Mitchell, Ranson Mitchell EBENEZER H. MOORE 6/6/1831 - 9/5/1831 Wife: Mary Children: Christopher Moore, Wormely Moore, Martha Ann Moore, Greenberry Moore GREENE B. MOORE 2/3/1834 - 3/3/1834 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Mother (not named); Brothers, Wormely R.Moore, Christopher C. Moore JOHN MOORE 1/6/1840 - 2/1/1842 Wife: not named Children: Henry Moore, Nancy C. Morris Others mentioned: Son-in-law, John R. Morris; Grandchildren, Thomas Moore, John Moore, Benjamin Moore (children of daughter Nancy C. Moore; John Pitts; John R. Moore; Peyton T. Pitts DAVID MORGAN 9/21/1815 - 9/8/1823 Wife: Fanny Children: Kinchen Morgan, Henry Morgan, Lenron Morgan, William Morgan, Joel Morgan, Elender Morgan, Polly Morgan Others mentioned: H. M. Comer ELIZABETH MORRIS 2/19/1822 - 9/2/1822 Children: Littleton Morris, Mary Griffin, Polly T. Morris, Keziah Morris, Fanny Rocah Others mentioned: Henry Griffin (son of Thomas Griffin); Nancy Humphrey, Richard Humphrey (children of Robert Humphrey); Executor: David Morgan; Thomas Morris Wit: Robert Hicks, Taylor Morris NATHANIEL MORRIS 9/11/1834 - 11/3/1834 Wife: Nancy Children: Thomas W. Morris, Richard Morris, Frances Morgan Others mentioned: John L. Lewis THOMAS MORRIS 2/23/1831 - 5/2/1831 Wife: Ann Children: mentioned Others mentioned: Jesse Cox, Jr.; Brother-in-law, Asa Mizell; Daniel P. Pepper OLIVER MORTON RS 1/14/1846 - 2/3/1848 Wife: Malinda Children: Malinda Morton, Amanda Morton, Thomas H. Morton, Oliver H. Morton, Ezra D. Morton Others Mentioned: Eli Lang (son of wife Malinda); James Godard WILLIAM MOUGHON 7/13/1830 - 10/5/1830 Wife: Helen E. Children: Sarah Elizabeth Moughon Others mentioned: Brother, Thomas Moughon; 1/2 brother, Henry Reeves of NC; Nephew, Thomas Moughon Jr.; Friend, William Key; John Mitchell JEREMIAH MULLINS 9/13/1836 - 2/5/1837 Children: Levi Mullins, Pleasant J. Mullins, Phebe Burgy, Nancy Gray, Martha Gray, Elizabeth Lester, Syrenah Lester (deceased), Clary Ann Herrington (deceased) Others mentioned: Grandsons, Rudolphus Lester & John Lester (Syrenah); Son-in-law, David Lester WILLIAM NEWBERRY 9/18/1816 - 7/7/1817 Wife: not named Children: John Newberry, James Newberry, William Newberry, Wiley Newberry, Sally Davis, Patsy Newberry, Winnie Newberry, Nancy Johnson, Betsy Sanders Others mentioned: Friend, Thomas Blount ALLISON NEWMAN 3/12/1813 - 5/3/1813 Friend, John Mims (land in Washington Co. willed "to me by William Cox" Exec: John Mims Wit: S. Feagin, Jas Feagin, Thos Feagin CALEB OLIVER 10/28/1822 - 11/18/1822 Mother (not named); Letty Pelt & Rebecca Pelt (daughters of Henry Pelt); Lands to: John Oliver, Hardy Oliver & William Oliver (sons of John Oliver, deceased); Executr: Jesse McKen Pope; John T. Pope Wit: Joseph Godard; Michael Roberson, Ryas Roberson SPENCER OWEN Sr. 9/21/1822 - 3/3/1823 Wife: Mary Children: Peter Owen ($1) , Purnal Owen, Jonathan Owen ($1), Spencer Owen Jr., Sarah Sharp ($1), Mary Bonner ($1), Elizabeth Cooper ($1) Others mentioned: Grandson, David Cooper; Datey ? Patsy Storey Execut: wife, Mary, son Purnal Wit: John King, F. Philliips, William H. Brown JONATHAN OXFORD 8/6/1811 - 9/2/1811 Wife: Susannah (Negroes Lisha, Mariah, Charles) Chilldren: William R. Oxford, Sinia Barrow, Elizabeth Oxford, Jane Oxford, Nancy Oxford, Susannah Oxford, Fanny Oxford, Retina Oxford, Matilda Oxford Exec: Friend, Lazaney Battel, Susannah Oxford Wit: Edward Oxford, Alexander Sample, Laz Battel JAMES PARAMORE (of Telfair Co.) 1/15/1828 - 9/1/1828 Wife: Sarah Children: Everet Paramore, Dorsey Paramore, Mathew Paramore, Lidy Paramore, Marian Paramore, Jain Paramore, Rozanna Paramore Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Betty L. Sikes, Tereson Sikes, James F. Sikes, John R. Sikes (children of Betty Sikes); Joshua McCanne PETER PARTAIN 3/5/1808 - 8/5/1809 Wife: Mary Children: Roberty Partain, Any Wiggins Others mentioned: Elijah Rosser, Joseph Parmer, John Gibson JOHN PERSON (PEARSON) 2/4/1815 - 3/6/1814 Wife: Temperance Children: Jeremiah Person, Littleton Person, Chesley Person, Isaiah Randal Person, William Tyler Person, Permiller Person Bethea Person Others mentioned: Brother, William Person; John Bayne HINCHA PETTAWAY 9/15/1818 - 11/2/1818 Wife: Mary Children: not named Others mentioned: John Moore ( 1/2 brother of wife); Nancy Pettaway MARY PHILLIPS 11/9/1818 - 1/3/1820 Husband: Solomon (deceased) Children: Joseph Phillips, William A. Phillips, Mary Phillips, Solomon Phillips Others mentioned: Joseph Cowen, William A. Cowen WILLIAM PIGG 9/6/1806 - 8/61810 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Issac Fuller; Friend, John Mitchell (Hancock Co.); Henry Mitchell Jr. CLAYTON PIPPIN 12/15/1843 - 3/ /1844 Wife: Martha Children: Nancy Pippin, Lucinda A. Davis Others mentioned: Robert Caldwell AARON PITTS (of Newberry District SC) 1/17/1817 - 5/3/1819 Wife: Nancy Children: Moses Pitts, Westley Pitts, Betsey Pitts, Lyzy Pitts, Nancy Pitts, Patsy Pitts, Drucilla Pitts ALEXANDER REASE 9/26/1815 - 2/10/1816 Sweetheart: Sally Letter to her from Ft. Mitchell 9/26/1815 Crawford Gallished swore in Open Court ISHAM REESE Sr. 10/22/1815 - 7/1/1816 Wife: Susannah (5 negroes: Cubit, his wife, Blanche, Harriot, Aree, and Phillie) Children: Susannah Reese, Sarah Reese, Isham Reese Jr, Williamson Reese, Cuthbert Reese, Joseph Reese, John Reese, Patrick Reese, Henry Reese, Jordan Reese, (none of negroes to be sold out of the family) Exec: Williamson, Isham, Cudberth, Joseph and john Wit: Harris Gresham, Jeremiah Baker, John Cook (written on side of page: "born 1748. A methodist minister") BENJAMIN REYNOLDS 9/27/1833 - 1/5/1835 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Larkin Reynolds, John Reynolds, Robert Reynolds Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Mary C. Reynolds, Larkin L. Reynolds SARAH RICHARDSON 4/15/1830 - 10/5/1830 Children: not named Others mentioned: Niece, Martha Fickling of Eatonton, GA; Mrs. Wyche & her female child; Horatio Bowen; Mary S. Hooley; Eliza Ledbetter JESSE JARROTT RIMES 12/14/1814 - 2/10/1815 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Jesse Wooten Ferguson; Jesse Maddox; Samuel Ferguson; John Rimes Sr.; Thomas Thrower; William Reese; Wilkins Jackson; Jacob Ferguson REUBEN ROBERTS RS 11/15/1842 - 11/25/1843 Wife: Mary Ann Children: Juda Jordan, Clary Chance, Peggy Wilder, Sally Funderburk, Luke Roberts, Reuben Roberts Jr., William Roberts, James Henry Roberts Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Sanders Burnett, Lucinda Burnett; Friend, Edward Wilder REUBEN ROBERTS RS 5/6/1847 - 7/7/1851 Wife: Nancy Children: John Roberts, Luke Roberts, James Lafayette Roberts, William Jackson Roberts, Reuben Jackson, Susan Odom, Martha Ann Thomas Codicil 7/8/1850 mentions the death of son, William Jackson Roberts. The property to go to the remaining seven children JAMES C. ROBERTSON 1/28/1833 - 5/ /1823 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Lewis Robertson, James C. Robertson Others mentioned: Uncle, Adam Robertson Land in Marion, Twiggs and Lowndes Counties, GA COLLEN ROGERS 2/3/1816 - 2/10/1816 Sister; Polly Snipes "my part of the estate of Brother Braxten Rogers dec'd of Morgan Co to be equally divided between John Figg of Washington and Collen Ezell of Jones Co.) Others mentioned: Nephew, Collen Snipes (son of sister, Polly Snipes) Exec: Robt Hutching and jesse Womack Wit: James Lamar, Robert Hicks, Anthony M. Morton SUSANNAH ROSE 8/26/1840 - 10/17/1840 Children: Lucy C. Williams Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Adrian T. Rose, Wormly Rose, Martha C. Rose; Son-in-law, Howell F. Williams JOHN SIMMONS 12/1/1825 - 2/10/1826 Wife: Martha Children: not named Others mentioned: William Chandler NANCY SLATTER 11/9/1838 - 11/2/1841 Children: Hope H. Slatter, Shadrack F. Slatter, John J. Slatter, Elizabeth Lowther, Nancy T. Parrish Others mentioned: Martha Bostwick; Nancy F. Howard; Frances Ann Slatter (daughter of John J. Slatter); Nancy P. Slatter (daughter of Hope H. Slatter) SOLOMON L. SLATTER 11/1/1824 - 2/12/1825 Wife: Lucy Children: not named Others mentioned: Brother, Shadrack F. Slatter JOHN SMITH 10/30/1818 - 3/2/1819 Wife: Nancy Children: not named Others mentioned: Robert Beasley, Polly Beasley, Henry Marsh JOHN C. SMITH 3/9/1823 - 3/10/1823 Wife: Elizabeth (lists household items) (now pregnant) Children: Jonas Shivers Smith, Columbus Washington Smith Executor: Brother, Ezekiel B. Smith, William Shivers Sr. Wit: Ebinezer H. Moore, James Tooke, James Gray, JIC JOHN SMITH Sr. 3/18/1826 - 7/2/1827 Wife: Nancy Children: John Smith Jr., Nathan Smith, Willis Smith, Joseph Smith, Asa Smith, Bassel Smith, James Smith, William Smith, Henry Smith, Prudy Smith, Nancy Cook, Sarah Gammon Others mentioned: Abraham Wright SAMUEL SMITH 12/27/1815 - 2/16/1816 Children: William Smith (Negro woman, Fanny; boy Gim, Samuel Smith (Negro man Lucas and Bob, Phebe Galaway, Isabel Huey (Negro Eliza), Jane Stewart, Agnes Blair (Negro woman Beck and her child River) Others mentioned: Grandsons, Samuel Smith Huey (Negro boy Jim), Samuel Galaway, Samuel Smith; Granddaughters, Sarah Galaway, Lilly Stewart (Negro boy Jerry), Sally Moore (Negro girl Riah), Mary Smith (daughter of Samuel) Negro girl Rachel; Exec: Samuel Smith and John Bedell Witness: L. Wilson; John Durgy; William C. Osborn STERLING W. SMITH Sr. 8/24/1849 - 9/3/1849 Wife: not named Children: Sterling V. Smith, Hartwell P. Smith, Frances C. Cronwell, Adaline E. Smith, Margaret B. Stewart Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Thomas A. I. Bray, Aurelia Ann Bray, Martha Bray; Augustus S. Doggett, Abner W. Doggett (children of deceased daughter Catherine L. Doggett); Gdns., Jesse Doggett, Sterling W. Smith; Robert V. Hardeman CHARITY SPENCER 3/16/1815 - 5/1/1815 Children: Matilda Hill, Mary Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer Others mentioned: Roger McCarthy (Jones Co.); William Carter (Baldwin Co.) HENRY N. SPINKS 11/24/1842 - 1/2/1843 Wife: Sinea Children: Rolley R. Spinks, William J. Spinks, John R. Spinks, John E. Spinks, James E. Spinks, George W. Spinks, Sarah Ann Spinks, Mary H. Spinks, Nancy Spinks Others mentioned: Nephew, Rolley S. Edwards ROLLY SPINKS 4/22/1838 - 3/4/1839 Wife: Mary Children: Henry N. Spinks, William C. Spinks Others mentioned: Sons-in-law, John Edwards, Thomas J. Roquemore; children of deceased daughter Jane Livingston NANCY STEPHENSON 10/31/1832 - 11/5/1832 Children: Readin Bourden Others mentioned: Niece, Nancy Patrick; Grandchildren, Jane Lipsey, Frances R. Bourden, Readin Lipsey; Gdns. Edward Wilder, Sylvanus Haskins THOMAS W. STEWART 1/14/1846 - 12/7/1846 Wife: Polly H. Children: Martha Pamelia Thompson (cripple), 4 youngest sons, Marion Franklin Stewart, Columbus McDonough Stewart, Mithin Polk Stewart, James Day Stewart; Larkin W. Stewart WILLIAM STONE 1/27/1815 - 2/6/1815 Wife: Nancy Children:"equally divided at her death" (under age) Exec: Wife, Nancy; Good friends - Frances Coleman, Mansel Womack Wit: David White, John Pierson, Robert Cunningham, JIC JAMES STUBBS 6/4/1818 - 11/2/1818 Wife: not named Children: John Stubbs, William Stubbs, Matilda Gachet, Petty Ellis, Thomas H. Stubbs, other children Others mentioned: Sister, Elizabeth Carter; Son-in-law, Richard M. Ellis JOSEPH G. TAYLOR 12/15/1815 - 1/1/1816 Wife: Sally Children: George L. Taylor, Henney Dasister, Sally Perdue, Nancy Taylor, Polly Taylor, Locay Taylor, Rachel Thomas Others mentioned: Mathew Dasister HENRY THOMPSON 2/22/1823 - 3/3/1823 Children: Samuel Thompson, James Thompson, John Thompson, Marshall Thompson, Jane Pollard, Ann Meadows, Mary Sexton, Sarah C. Brooks, Rebecca Meadows, Salatha Thompson Executors: William Williams; William Harris Wit: Banjamin Ledbetter; Thomas Porch, Samuel Ledbetter WILLIAM TOOLEY 7/30/1825 - 9/5/1825 Wife: Mary Children: not named Others mentioned: Ebenezer H. Moore DANIEL TRAMMEL 8/11/1810 - 11/5/1810 Wife: Milly Decent Christian burial Others mentioned: Nephew, Daniel Trammel; Nieces, Peggy Trammel, Nancy Trammel (all children of Brother John) Brother, John Trammel Witness: James Feagin, James Hall, Sr Exec: Milly and brother John ELISHA TRICE 2/6/1821 - 5/7/1821 Wife: Winnifred Children: Mary Jones Executor:Daughter, Mary, Son-in-law, Uriah Jones Witnesses: "my very good friends" Sarah Hinton, Charles Trice and Robert Cunningham JAMES TRICE 11/17/1814 - 7/3/1815 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Charley Page Trice, Zachariah Trice, Dr. John P. Trice, Milley Trice, Lary Trice, Polly Trice Others mentioned: John Speer; Elisha Trice JOHN TRICE 12/29/1810 - 7/6/1812 Wife: Mary Children: Benjamin Trice (oldest son), Elisha Trice (2nd son), James Trice (land in Baldwin Co 9th dist now Jones), Patty Cates, Tabitha Haskins, Frances Moran, Son-in-law, Jonathan Day Exec: son James and John Speir Wit: Benjamin Finney, Henry Finney, Stephen Gafford FRANCES TUFTS 3/26/1849 - 7/2/1849 Wife: Mary P. Children: not named Others mentioned: Sanford M. Tufts; Benjamin M. Tufts DANIEL TYE 10/15/1847 - 12/6/1847 Wife: Lurena Children: not named Others mentioned: Elbert Hutchins; James M. Gray; S.D. Allen JOHN USSERY 6/16/1845 - 9/22/1845 Wife: Sally Children: William Ussery, John Ussery (deceased), Polly Isham Driver, Sally Hammock, Julia Maddox, Sophia Maddox, Caroline Maddox Others mentioned: Children of deceased son John; Lemuel P. Ussery; Robert V. Hardman CARROL VANZANT 7/3/1850 - 9/2/1850 Wife: Mary Children: Hiram Vanzant, Sarah Cochran Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Sarah Vansant & Thomas Vanzant LEWIS WALDEN 923/1819 - 10/6/1820 Wife: Sally Children: not named Others mentioned: Wilson Brassel; William Moore; Jesse Harper RICHARD WALDEN 7/10/1812 - 6/12/1820 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Mother, Mary Walden; Brothers, William Walden, Elijah Walden, Lewis Walden; Sisters, Fanny Byrd, Sarah Fambrough, Ami Cole WALL, ELIZABETH April 2, 1824 - Nov 8, 1824 Daughter: Mary Wall; Elizabeth Wall; Son: James Wall; David Wall (1year;s schooling) Wit: Israel Gamile, John Smith, Abigal H. Ivey Executor: Noah Butt WHELESS, HARDY Mar 28, 1823 - July 7, 1823 Wife: Lidda Son: Ciou Wheless; Eli Wheless; Marthew Wheless Daughter: Mary Ross (granddaughter; Sally Wheless and Sally Ross; Elizabeth Bird) Executor: son-in-law, Roland Ross Witness: Noah Mercer, Sr; Noah Mercer, Jr; Peter Wyche WILLIAMS, JOSHUA 2-15-1811 3-4-1811 Wife: Peggy Children: Martha, Jinny, William, Nancy, Green, Byrd and Mary Mother: Susannah Williams Exec: Peggy, Samuel Stokes, William Hammack Wit: Henry Hooten, John McKinzie, John Thompson WILLIS, Joel July 9 1821 - July 1, 1822 Wife: Sarah (negro girl, Eliza; man Beu, woman Peggy; girl Nanny) Daughter: Rheeba Hartley $1 Son: Horace; Anen; Thomas; Nahim (Division should not include Rheeba who has been given $1, but her children should have one equal part with rest of Joel's children: son, William; daughter, Rebecca Gammon, son Joel Willis, daugther Hannah Lamb, son Hosea Willis, son Anon Willis, daughter Sarah Cadinhead; son Thomas Willis; son Nahem Willis; Executor: Sons William and Anon Witnesses: Linsay Thornton, Sinthia Thornton, Wm Head WYCHE, PETER Oct 15, 1823 -Nov 7, 1825 Wife: Susannah Son: Christopher Wyche (negro boy Sam) Son: Alfred Wyche (boy Anthony) Son: Albert (one boy George) Son: John R. (nego Luke) Daughter: Frances Whyche (girl Lenoe) Son: Peter McDorough Wyche (girl Harriet; boy Austin) Daughter: "first daughter Abigal P. Colbert" Equal division: Henry Wyche, Millye Satterwhite; Rebekah Tichner: Christopher C. Wyche; Alfred Wyche, Albert Wyche, Elizabeth C. Oden, John R. Wyche, Frances Wyche, and peter McDorough Wyche. "Case in Superior Court against Henry Wyche; myself security vs J.D. Weathers & Co" Exec: Benjamin Low and John S. Zachary Wit: Leonard Burford; George W. Ross; Joshua S. Callaway ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.