MARION County GaArchives Court.....12 Month Support, 1866-1903 1866 ************************************************ 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: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 and Angela Covington aangel4ken@alltel.net September 2, 2004, 8:48 pm Source: 1866-1903 12 Month Support Written: 1866 Application for 12 month support Pages 29-30 Daughtry List of appraisement of Allen Daughtry Dec 26th 1866 1 bed tick of feather bed and stead and its Contents 20.00 1 bed and cont 20.00 1 bed and cont 20.00 Bed quilts 12.00 Chairs 3.00 1 clock 10.00 1 cloth dress hull 1.00 Books & small c. 4.00 1 loom 4.00 1 chest 4.00 Kitchen furniture 25.00 Smoke house furniture 5.00 125.00 Stock hogs 30.00 1 horse 150.00 Cow and yearling 20.00 Yoke of steed 25.00 Farming tools and box 10.00 waggin 30.00 50 bushels of corn 75.00 800 lbs of fodder 12.00 79 lbs of pork 12.00 lb 94.80 300 acres of land 500.00 30 gal of syrup 22.50 1094.30 This is to certify that we have made a just and true appraisement of all the property pointed out to us by the admistration on the Est. of A Daughtry & that this is a true copy of the same Littleton Wynn (L.S) J.M. Moore (L.S.) Jeremiah Finkling (L.S.) W. R. Walker (L.S.) Dec 23rd 1866 We assign to the support of Mrs. Daughtry & family 100 bushels of corn, 1000 lbs of pork, 800 lbs of fodder, 80 gal of syrup, 3 bushel of peas. There is $ 125.00 worth of furniture. We certify to the above statement as regards her support. Lit Wynn J.M. Moore Jeremiah Fickling W R Walker Rec'd upon the usual oath and filed in this office Jan 9th 1867 J.M. Lowe Ordy (L.S.) Pages 31-32 Peeples Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Joseph Peeples dec’d. 140 acres of land valued at $ 300.00 4 head of cattle 35.00 4 head of shoats 10.00 1 pr sitars .75 1 lot of plow hoes axes 5.00 1 lot of bed clothing 17.00 4 old quilts 4.00 1 bed stead & furniture 20.00 1 spinning wheel 2.00 1 safe 4.00 1 lot of food ware 5.00 8 chairs 3.50 1 bureau 2.50 1 table water bucket & Crockery ware 2.50 1 clock and looking glass 4.50 1 pine bed sted 1.00 1 trundle bed & sted & furniture 2.00 418.25 Georgia Marion Co. We the appraisers do set aside the hole of said estate for the use of the family of said dec’d. I.W. Hartage B.A. Story Apprs E.M. Wall Georgia Marion Co We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrator or as come to our knowledge this with in and fore going contains a true appraisement of the Estate of Joseph Peeples dec’d to the best of our judgment understanding. Given under oath our hands and official signatures this Sept 28th 1867. I.W. Hartage (L.S.) B.A. Story (L.S.) E.M. Wall (L.S.) Appraisers I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform there duty as appraisers according to law by me. 28th Sept 1867. I.W. Hartage (L.S.) Appraisers April 1st 1868 Ordered record Jas M Lowe, Ordy (L.S.) Filed in this office Oct 1st 1867 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 33 Walker A list of the perishable property belonging to A.F. Walker appraised by the undersigned free holders. Household and kitchen furniture 50.00 4 cows and calfs 8.00 1 lot of sundries 25.00 4 Head of hogs 40.00 1 buggie 25.00 1 wash pot 4.00 5 Bee guins (guens?) 5.00 164 acres land (No 163 5th Dist Marion Co Ga 200.00 357.00 We the undersigned appraisers do certify the above appraisement as a just and fair valuation of all the Est of A.F.Walker Josiah Tolbert, (L.S.) W.M. Carson, (L.S.) I.S. Brewer, (L.S.) Nov. 6th 1867 We the following appraisers do set apart for the widow and minor children of dec’d the whole of said estate. Josiah Tolbert, (L.S.) W.M. Carson, (L.S.) I.S. Brewer, (L.S.) Nov. 7th 1867 I do certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty according to law. A.W. Carson, (L.S.) Nov 7th 1867 Ordered to record July 1st 1868 Jas M Lowe, Ordy (L.S.) Filed Dec 3rd 1867 Jas M Lowe, Ordy (L.S.) Page 34 CHARLES I BALDWIN State of Ga Marion Co The undersigned in the discharge of their duty assess the sum of $241.00 as necessary for the support of the widow of Chas I. Baldwin dec’d for the remaining part of the 12 mos ending the 10th of April next, this sum has been set off in 200 lbs pork at 25.00 20 bu of corn 70.00 1 bu flour 20.00 6 gal of syrup 6.00 15 lbs coffee 5.00 Bed and equipments, looking glass, 2 tables 14.00 ½ doz chairs 6.00 cooking utensils 41.55 Also the minor children of C.I Baldwin dec’d Charles M Baldwin minor $100.00 in money James I Baldwin 60.00 in money Ophelia M Baldwin bed stead and equipage 30.00 And one hundred dollars in money. Willie A Baldwin minor $125. in money pf said dec’d for the use of widow and minor children Nov 13th 1867 Page 35 Baldwin Wade H Merritt (L.S.) Geo W Parish (L.S.) Henry A Simmons (L.S.) Appraisers Greene B Suggs (L.S.) June 1st 1868 Ordered to record Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office Nov 30th 1867 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 36 WALL State of Georgia Marion Co Articles of household and kitchen furniture set apart for the use and comfort of the widow of Solomon Wall dec’d this 10th day of Nov 1867 5 beds and clothing 124.00 2 small tables 2.50 1 couch and clothing & slabs 3.00 1 disk & spinning wheel 3.00 3 old trunks and 2 old chests 5.00 2 old chests 3.00 9 old chairs 4.50 1 small lot of cooking ware 4.00 1 small lot of hollow ware 6.00 1 small lot of kitchen furniture 5.00 1 stone churn 1.00 6 stone jars 3.75 3 jugs 1.25 6 bibles .60 2 tubs 1.50 1 large pot 5.00 8 head of small hogs 40.00 80 bu corn 50.00 1 small stack fodder 5.00 sugar & coffee 20.00 flour and syrup 30.00 318.10 We the undersigned do certify that the above are all the articles set apart by us for use and comfort of widow of Solomon Wall late of Marion Co dec’d with the price of each article appraised given under our hands and seals this 11th day of Nov 1867. Page 37 WALL H.L Allison B.J Hally Barttell McCrary July 10th 1868 Ordered to record Jas m Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 38 GREEN Inventory and appraisement of Estate of Jas W Green, dec’d 40 acres of land off one lot No. 89 appraised at 120.00 1 mule Fanny appraised at 100.00 1 buggy 30.00 1 sow & pigs 10.00 1 yearling 30.00 1 rifle gun 3.00 1 bed & stead & bedding 25.00 1 “ “ “ “ “ 10.00 1 “ “ “ “ “ 10.00 6 quilts & 3 counter puine 25.00 1 close press 5.00 6 chairs old appraised at 1.80 342.80 After appraising said estate we find that it does not amount to $500. in value. We do hereby set aside the entire estate for the use of the widow and minor children of said dec’d I. W. Hardage Wm Harvey T W Hardage L Hale Hardy Mitchel Georgia Marion Co We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us or came to our knowledge the above & fore going contains a true appraisement of the goods & chattel and credits for the estate of Jas W Green dec’d to the best of out judjement and understanding Given under hand and official signatures Page 39 GREEN This Feb 10th 1868 I. W. Hardage Wm Harvey T W Hardage Appraisers L Hale Hardy Mitchel I do hereby certify that the above appraisers was sworn to perform this duty as appraisers according in law this Feb 10 1868 I.W. Hardage (L.S.) one of appraisers Ordered to record Sept 1st 1868 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office Feb 14 1868 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 40 KEMP State of Georgia Marion Co The undersigned in the discharge of their duty to appraise and set apart from the Est of John Kemp dec’d a sufficiency of the house hold and kitchen furniture for the use and comfort of the widow and minor children of said deceased have set apart those Beds bed steads and furniture worth 75.00 1 lounge 5.00 1 large chest 2.00 1 small bureau 8.00 3 tables 4.00 2 looking glasses 4.00 1 small lot of books 2.00 1 trunk .50 2 sets of chairs 15.00 1 double bl shot gun 15.00 1 slate .50 1 watch 10.00 9 tumblers 2.37 ½ 1 decanter & other bottles .50 2 water buckets 1.00 3 spinning wheels & one spooling frame & 1 reel 5.00 1 lot of cooking utensils 10.00 1 lot of crockery 2.00 1 lot of knives & forks & spoons 1.25 1 lot of tin 1.00 1 coffee mill .50 11 stone jars 5.50 1 box salt stand pickle stand keg two barrels 4.50 Page 41 KEMP 1 corn sheller 5.00 sausage mil & stuffer 3.50 2 wash tubs 2.00 2 Sad irons 1.50 186.82 ½ For the use of the widow and children this Jan 18th 1869 C.W. Epps Jas M. Moore Wm. R. Walker Appraisers Sept 1st 1869 Ordered to record Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office Jan 19th 1861 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 42 HIGHSMITH Inventory & appraisement of Estate of David W Highsmith dec’d No 1 1 pr plow gear & plow hoe 2.00 2 weeding hoes & 2 old axe 3.50 Lot foot wear 3.00 6 chairs 2.00 1 loom 2.00 1 spinning wheel 1.00 1 table & old safe 3.00 1 lot crockery ware 1.00 1 hand saw & drawing knife 1.00 1 chest .25 1 bed stead & furniture 3.00 1 “ “ “ “ 6.00 1 sow & six shoats 4.00 2 cows & calves 30.00 1 lot of land in 4th dist of Marion No 101 400.00 Georgia Marion Co We do certify upon our oath that as far as was produced to us or came to our knowledge the above and fore going contains a true appraisement of the goods & chattel & credit of the Estate of David W Highsmith dec’d to the best of our judgement and understanding given under our hands & signatures this June 27th 1868 I.W. Hardage Robt McCorkle Jas L Lancaster John Person Appraisers Page 43 HIGHSMITH I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers in according to law this June 27th 1868 I.W. Hardage Appraiser Georgia Marion Co We the undersigned appraisers having appraised the Estate of David W Highsmith dec’d and find that it did not exceed the sum in valuation of $500. have set aside the entire Estate to the use of Elizabeth Highsmith and her minor children. I.W. Hardage Robert McCorkle James L Lancaster John Person Appraisers Ordered to record March 1st 1869 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office Aug 11th 1868 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 44 McCANN A list of the property belonging to the Estate of John McCann dec’d 1 red sided cow & yearling 12.50 6 meat hogs 35.00 1 lot of stock hogs 25.00 1 bay horse 60.00 100 bu corn 6 cts per bu 60.00 500 lb fodder 50 cts per hundred 2.50 1 pair cart wheels 5.00 80 gal syrup 60 cts per gal 30.00 1 lot of plows .50 1 small safe .50 1 loom 1.00 1 table .50 1 bed stead and mattress 3.00 1 lot of sundries 3.00 1 bed & stead 5.00 1 side board .50 1 brass clock 1.00 600 lbs of gin cot 16 cts per lb 96.00 100 acres of land $1 ½ per acre 150.00 We the appraisers of the Estate of John McCann of said Co dec’d after being sworn do certify that the above is a true appraisement of the property of the Estate of John McCann dec’d produced to us. Given under our hand. Dec 13th 1868 Jeremiah Perreman John W Hamilton Nathan Watson Appraisers I do hereby certify that the appraisers were duly qualified before me this 13th Dec 1868. Lewis Webb, J.P. (L.S.) July 1st 1869 Ordered to record Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office Dec 18th 1868 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 46 HOGG Georgia Marion Co Dec 18th 1866 We the undersigned commissioners as set apart by the court of order of said Co. for the purpose of setting apart a 12 mo support for the widow of Lewis Hogg dec’d do certify we have made the following appraisement to wit 18 bu corn, 200 lbs of meat, 100 lbs flour, 10 lbs coffee, 5 gal of syrup, 12 lb of lard, 1 bed & bed stead & clothing for the same, 2 chairs, 1 dining table, 1 set of knives& forks, 1 set of plates, 1 set of cups & saucers, 1 pitcher, 1 water pail, 1 (smudged), 1 tea kettle, 1 dinner pot, 1 try & sifter, 1 smoothing iron, total valuation $130.25. Also for the minor heirs of said Lewis Hogg, dec’d, Alpha Hogg & Omega seventy five dollars in cash to each of them. 150.00 130.25 Total amt 280.25 Further more agreed that the widow pay the expenses of cost on the above return. J.M. Gill W. Gordon John Whittman Wm H Turner Filed in office July 1st 1870 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 47 PHILIPS Georgia Marion Co This is to certify that we the appraisers after being duly appointed and taken the oath according to law have well & truly valued the estate of Elijah Philips dec’d & find it to be $314.75 cents & we the appraisers set aside the entire estate for the support & benefit of the widow of the dec’d this Sept 9th 1871, names of the appraisers H.J Parker (L.S.) J.P. Hendrick (his mark, L.S.) Francis Jackson (his mark, L.S.) Alexander (last name faded out) (L.S.) Rec’d in office use & comfort of the widow this 2nd of Oct 18710 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office 2nd Oct 1871 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 48 CHAPMAN A sufficiency for the widow & minor children out of the Estate of A(illegible) Chapman 2 bed & 3 bed steads 40.00 bed clothes 20.00 9 chairs $1 each 9.00 2 water buckets & wash pan .75 2 tables 1.00 1 trunk 1.00 1 L. glass 1.25 footware , crockery & safe 12.00 1 ax .25 2 jars 2.00 4 fat hogs 30.00 80 bu corn 24.00 12 lbs coffee 5.00 5 gal syrup 3.75 1 sack salt 2.25 150.75 Simon Blue Vincent Meadows J B Bell W T Plicast Dec 9th 1872 Filed in office Jun 7 1873 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 49 WATSON Georgia Marion Co Agreeable to an order from the Hon Jas W Lowe, Ordinary of said Co to N H Tullis, I.A Camp, J.W. Hamilton, A McGarrah, Jack Ronnin requiring us or a majority of us to set apart a 12 mo support for the widow & minor children of Richard W.Watson and the Estate of said R.W. Watson We have performed said duty & the following is a schedule set apart by the undersigned for the widow money $50.00 This Jan 1st 1872 Newell H Tullis John Hamilton A McGarrah Coms Filed in office March 1st 1872 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 50 HILLMAN Georgia Marion Co Inventory of appraisement of the Estate of Lanil W. Hillman dec’d to wit 1 bed & sted & bedding valued at 30.00 1 bed & bedding valued at 20.00 1 table, 1 trunk, 1 rocking cradle 5.00 1 small pot 1.50 1 lot of tin ware .50 1 lot of crockery 2.00 1 set of goblets .75 1 lot of carpenter’s tools 1.00 1 lot of plow gear 3.00 1 lot of farming tools & hoes 5.00 1 old buggy harness 7.00 1 old mule 45.00 1 cow & calf 20.00 crop of cotton valued at 165.50 304.25 Georgia Marion Co We the appraisers set apart the entire estate of Lanil W Hillman dec’d have discharged that duly and find that said estate does not exceed the sum of $500.00 have set aside the entire estate to the use of the widow & minor children. This Oct 10th 1873 W.F Hendrick (L.S.) J.L. Chambliss (L.S.) J.T. Edwards (L.S.) I.W. Hardage (L.S.), N.P. ex J.P. Page 51 HILLMAN Georgia Marion Co We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrator the above foregoing contains a true appraisement of the goods, chattel & credits of the Est of Lanil M Hillman dec’d to the best of our judgement & understanding. Given under our hands & official signatures this Oct 10th 1873 W.T. Hendrick (L.S.) J.L. Chambliss (L.S) J.T Edwards (L.S.) I.W. Hardage (L.S.) N.P. ex J.P. Georgia Marion Co I do hereby certify that the above appraisers was sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this 10th Oct 1873 I.W. Hardage (L.S.), N.P., ex J.P. Rec’d of the widow upon the usual oath and file in office Oct 10th 1873 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 52 COVINGTON Georgia Marion Co The following is an inventory and appraisement of the Est of Thomas Covington dec’d this Sept 29th 1873 article 1 land 77 ½ acres Lot 123 31st district of originally now said Co. 200.00 2 1 gray mane mule 65.00 3 9 head of hog 20.00 4 lot of farming utensils 2.00 5 1 buggy 5.00 6 1 S (??) tTh& cradle 1.25 7 1 old wagon 1.00 8 1 lot pot ware 5.00 9 jug ware 2.00 10 safe & crockery ware 5.00 11 table tray & sifter 1.50 12 1 loom & harness 2.50 13 coffee mill & hammer 1.00 14 1 lot fold kennels .75 15 2 pair lock & pair stilling 1.00 16 hand saw & organ .50 17 8 chains 3.00 18 1 bed bedstead & furniture 24.00 17 bushels corn 17.00 200 lbs fodder 1.50 interest in cotton crop 25.00 384.00 Amount of schedule brought over $384 Jack M Gill (L.S.) A M Elder (L.S.) Joseph Cranford (L.S.) Samuel Jones (L.S.) Jas M. Gill (L.S.) Appraisers Page 53 COVINGTON Georgia Marion Co I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were duly sworn before me before entering upon their duty as appraisers this Sept 29th 1873. Jas M Gill, N.P. Ex off J.P. (L.S.) Georgia Marion Co Agreeable to an order from Hon. Jas M Lowe, Ordy, of said Co to the undersigned appraisers to appraise the entire Est of Thomas Covington late of said Co Decd and of after such appraisement it shall appear that said Est shall not exceed $500.00 to set aside the entire estate for the benefit of the family of the said decd. We have performed said duty as will be seen from the foregoing inventory & said Est does not exceed $500.00 and we therefore set the entire Est apart for the benefit for the widow & child. This Sept 29th 1873 Jack M Gill (L.S.) A M Elder (L.S.) Joseph Cranford (L.S.) Samuel Jones (L.S.) Jas M. Gill (L.S.) Appraisers Filed in this office Oct 4th 1873 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 54 SMITH State of Georgia in Marion Co The undersign in the discharge of their duty assess the sum of $12.00 as necessary for the support of the widow & her two children of John T Smith deced for twelve months this sum to be paid to her in money out of the process of the Est of said deced also set apart to said widow and her minor children 1 feather bed bed stid bedding valued at $25.00, five chairs and a sufficiency of crockery & cooking utensils for her benefit, $20.00 for Samuel Smith minor of deced, wife, Emmela $35.00 in money to be paid out of said Est 1 bed, bed stid, & bedding valued at $15.00. Edmond Smith $40.00 to be paid out of Est. We also set apart one bed & bed stid & beds valued at $10.00 & three chains the balance of the crockery & cooking utensils not set apart for the widow to Edmond & Moses Smith minors of said deced. This the 17th Nov 1873 H.W. Davis (L.S.) Joseph Cranford (L.S.) Malachi Jossey (L.S.) J.M. Gill (L.S.) Com J. Moody Page 55 SMITH State of Georgia Marion Co We the undersign Commissioners do certify that we have duly sworn to perform our duty as Commissioners before entry the same this Nov 17th 1873. H.W. Davis (L.S.) Joseph Cranford (L.S.) Malachi Jossey (L.S.) J.M. Gill (L.S.) Com J. Moody Filed in office Nov 19th 1873 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 56 McMICHAEL Georgia Marion Co We the committee appointed by the Hon Court of said Co. to set apart a support for the widow & family of John McMichael decd, have this day met & agreed to the following amount for her Maintainance during the present year 1874 being six hundred dollars. T.L. Rogers (L.S.) T.J. Matthews (L.S.) J.J. Wells (L.S.) J.R. M(??? book wet at some point) (L.S.) Feb 7th 1874 Filed in office Feb 7th 1874 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy August 1st 1874 ordered to record 1874 Page 57 CLEMENTS State of Georgia Marion Co Having been authorized by the Ordinary of Said Co. to assign a twelve month support ro Mrs. Sarah B. Clements & R.E. Clements out of the Est Jacob A Clements decd Whose names are here unto subscribed do assign to then the sum of two hundred and thirty seven dollars and fifty cents each . This 24 of Feb 1874 C.H. McCall (L.S.) J. R. Menton (L.S.) H.L. McGhee (L.S.) M.T. Hollis (L.S.) Oct 1st 1874 Ordered to Record J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office Mch. 4th 1874 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 58 WEBB Georgia , Marion Co To the Hon Jas M. Lowe, Ordy, in and for said Co. We the undersigned appraisers appointed for the purpose of appraising the Estate of Jas Webb late of said Co. dec’d, by leave to report that in obedience to said appointment this commission to us directed. Page 59 WEBB Georgia Marion Co Personally appraised before me Jas M. Lowe, Ordy for said Co. E.W. Miller who being duly sworn depart & says the within named commissioners John L Short, A Harris, H.J. Parker, W J Guy made oath before appointment as one of the appraisers and made oath before John L Short one of the appraisers before entering upon this duty as appraisers to well & truly discharge their duty as said appraisers according to law Given to & subscribed before me this April 9th 1874 E.W. Miller (L.S.) J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office April 9th 1874 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy October 9th 1874 Ordered to Record J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 60 HANNAH WEBB Hannah Webb Ex Parte Application Application to set apart Est of James Webb for benefit of family Now comes John T Mathis ____ if Jas Webb dec’d and objects to the application of Hannah Webb for the appointment of appraisers to set apart Est for benefit if the widow and child. 1st Because James Webb in his lifetime made application for and has set apart all his property both real and personal under the home stead executive laws of the State for the benefit of wife Hannah Webb Marion child Georgia Ann which said home stead is still of record has not been set aside. 2nd Because Hannah Webb applicant & minor child Georgia Ann have been in the possession of their home stead during the whole time since the death of James which occurred more than 12 mos since 3rd Because James Webb has no Est but the property now ___ to be set apart as his Est for the benefit of widow & child is now & has been for 4 years last ___ the property of said Hannah Webb & Georgia Ann Webb her minor child. 4th Because the property desired to be set aside is of greater value than $500.oo that property is Page 61 WEBB Worth the sum of $1000. Butt & Mathison Atty Hannah Webb Ex Parte Application for Years support to J T Mathews Coveatiors of Return of Commissioners Court of Ordinary Marion County December 1874 The above stated case having been called in its order after the introduction of cash money and argument has it is ordered & judged by the court that the objections be allowed and the return of the commissions be disapproved and set aside, Dec 7th 1874 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy **Hand written note at bottom of page states “as to the above see minutes “b” page 324 dismissing Said objections and sustaining report of the commissioners” Page61 is scribble through..is the beginning of Garrett which follows but misspelling made and Application restarted on new page Page 62 GARRETT Georgia Marion Co To the Hon court of Ordinary for said Co The petition of Francis Garrett widow & _____ of Thomas Garrett late of said Co dec’d would respectfully show that Thomas Garrett departed this life on the 20th day of Sept 1874 That at the time of his decease he was seized & _____ of an Est real& personal & that said estate both real & personal is not worth exceeding $500. Your petition would further show that said Est is without _________ Your petition hereby attaches an inventory of said Est Lot of land number (217) in ____ Dist 270 in said dist 275 in same List all in said Co & State some very from prime land petitions would show that he has no personal property except house hold furniture Your petition prays the appraisement of appraisers in term of the List all in said Co & state some very Page 63 CRANFORD Georgia Marion Co Agreeable to an order from Hon J M Lowe, ordinary of said Co we the undersigned comm. Have set apart out of the Est of John Cranford dec’d for a 12 mo support for the widow & six minor children of said dec’d the following property to wit 84 bu if corn 1284 lbs fodder 50 gal syrup, 25 lbs coffee, 50 lbs sugar, 400 lbs flour, 25 bu potatoes, 1 sack of salt, and for the use of the family all the house and kitchen furniture. Dec 19th 1874 H.W. Davis (L.S.) J.M. Gill (L.S.) A.(N?) Tullis James Filed in office July 4th 1875 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy July 7th 1875 Ordered to record J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 64 CARROLL Georgia Marion Co We the undersigned appointed by his Hon Jas M Lowe, Ordy, for said Co to aappraise the Est of Thomas W Carroll late of said Co deced, after being duly sworn and after carefully inspection, the funds and chattels, lands and tenements of said est no on our oaths say to the Est of our ability and knowledge that the whole of said Est is worth less tha $500.00. We hereby in the exercise of the authority in us rested set apart the whole of said Est to the widow and son of Thomas W Carroll, Liz Francis Carroll,. We her unto return a schedule of said Est 600 acres of pine land No 90.00 1 note on M R Edwards 200.00 1 note on L W Wall & son 12.00 1 note on J N Fowler Int 25.00 1 note on Jam Smith Int 60.00 1 note on Wille Stevens int 61.00 1 cow 12.00 450.00 2 bed & bedsteads 40.00 4 chairs 3.00 43.00 Amount from first page 450.00 493.00 Subtract the insolvent 146.00 327.00 J.B. Fowler J.R. Flury Wm Wadsworth Appraisers Page 65 CARROLL I do hereby certify tat the above appraisers & commissioners were sworn to perform their duty according to law. A.S Gary , J.P (L.S.) July 8th 1875 Ordered to Record J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office Jan 7th 1875 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 66 MERRITT Georgia Marion Co We the appraisers appointed by his honor the Judge of the court of Orddy of said Co. do set apart and assign to the widow and minor children of W H Merritt late of said Co deced. Do set apart and assign to his widow (under the extraordinary circumstances) she being an invalid and needing medical attention all the while the sum of $600.00 and to each of the minor children 7 in number we do give $20.00 per month WW Drane O.R. Harris H.G. Statham Malachi Jossey Hezekiah Bensom This is to certify that we the above named appraisers did take the oath required by law before entering upon the above duty WW Drane O.R. Harris H.G. Staltan Malachi Jossey Hezekiah Bensom Filed in office Sept 2nd 1875 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 67 HOULDER State of Georgia Marion Co We the undersign appraisers appointed and sworn to appraise and set apart for the support of the widow and children Said Est if not worth over five hundred dollars of the Est of Seth W Moulder have appraised said Est as to us shown by widow of Seth W Moulder deced to be worth three hundred and fifteen dollars which we here by set apart for the support of said widow and children given under our hands as appraisers of said Est this the 16th day of Feb 1871 Jas C Smith Wm Wadsworth Charles M Smith Appraisers Page 68 SMITH Georgia Marion Co The undersign in the discharge of their duty assign the sum of one hundred dollars as a necessary for the support of the widow of Joseph A smith deced for twelve months support. This sum has been set apart one hundred bushel pf corn at one dollar per bushel for the use of the widow this Dec 13th 1875 A H Tullis Robert Cranford Jas M Gill Appraisers Filed in office Jan 3 1874 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 69 BURKHALTER Georgia Marion Co We the undersigned appointed by the Ordinary of Marion Co to assess a sum necessary for the support & maintainance of the widow Ann E Burkhalter of David A Burkhalter for 12 mos from the estate of the administration & also to set apart that amt & property as may be selected to be made by us & to set apart for the use of the widow a sufficient amt of house hold furniture for the use of the widow report to this ordy of said Co. that after due investigation of the circumstances of David N Burkhalter’s widow and Est are assessed at a sum of money necessary for the support & maintaince of David N Burkhalter’s widow for 12 mos from date of administration on said Est $550. & we hereby set apart the following articles of house hold & kitchen furniture to wit 2 bed stead & beds, 2 mattress & the usual clothing for said two beds, 1 wardrobe, 1 safe, 3 table & 1 cooking stove & cooking utensils, chairs and crockery& glassware to gather with all the house hold furniture of said David N Burkhalter and we further assess appraise & set apart further as necessary for said widow support the use and occupation of the house stead place where she now resides free from rent Page 70 BURKHALTER For the 12 mos ensuing from date of administration. In witness where of we have here set our hands & seals James L Baker W.M. Butt W.B. Butt D.A. Maddox Wm. P. Webb Filed in office May 1st 1876 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 71 MULDROW (**transcriber note- the names in this application are typed as written. As you can see the first and last name is spelled differently throughout) State of Georgia Marion Co Do swear that you will make a just & true appraisement of all & singular the goods& chattels & bonds of Seth W Muldrow dec’d produced by Anne C Muldrow the widow of said dec’d of the Est of said Seath Muldrow dec’d and that you will return the same certified under your hands until the widow of said dec’d Muldrough within the time prescribed by said laws so help you God. Inventory & appraisement of the Est of Seth Muld dec’d No 1 2 Oxen valued at 25.00 2 3 head of cattle “ 15.00 3 1 hog “ “ “ 5.00 4 Farming utensils plows hoes trick chains 5.00 5 1 shot gun valued at 5.00 6 household & kitchen furniture 50.00 7 1 lot of land No 255 in the Dist originally Muscogee but now Marion Co 200.00 115.00 315.00 We do here by certify that the foregoing contains a true appraisement & valuation of the goods & chattels of Seth W Muldrow dec’d as produced to us by A.E. Muldrow widow of the dec’d to the best of our judgement & understanding Feb 16 1876 Page 72 MULDROW J.C. Smith Wm Wadsworth Chas M Smith Georgia Marion Co/ I do here by certify that the above appraisers were sworn for to perform their duty as appraisers of Seth W Muldrow dec’d according to law this 16th day of Feb 1876 M.G. Brady , J.P. (L.S.0 Filed in office Oct 16th 1876 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 73 CORLEY 1 stove & furniture 5.00 10 gal cane syrup 50 ct 5.00 132 bu corn @1.00 132.00 2 bed steads & furniture 25.00 1 clothes press 2.00 1 bed stead 2.00 1 silver case watch 10.00 6 chairs 1.00 each 6.00 1 sewing machine 25.00 50 bus cot seed @ 12 ½ 6.25 1 cow & calf white 12.00 2 heifer yearling @ 7 14.00 1 “ “ 3.00 225 lbs meat @ 7 15.75 We do certify that the above is a fair valuation of the estate of G.C. Corley and that the sum does not exceed the amt of Five hundred dollars, and we do hereby set apart the whole of aforementioned estate for the benefit of the widow and children of said dec’d Jan 25 1878 S.G Hart W.C. Glaze Coms W.R. Upton W. B. Butt I do certify that the above appraisers have been sworn by me according to law Jan 25 1878 W.B Butt, appraiser (L.S.) Filed in office Feby 5 1878 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 74 NEWSOME Georgia Marion Co/ We the undersigned after appraising the Est of Thomas Newsome dec’d find the same to consist of land entirely & in compliance with an order from Hon Jas M Lowe, Ordy, of said Co do hereby set aside a yrs support fir Mrs. Amaud (?) Newsome wife of Thos H Newsome Dec’d the sum of $500 this May 6th 1882 Thomas B Lumpkin Irvin W. Jordan James L. Baker Com I certify that the above comm. Together with myself took the oath required by law in such cases made in performance Thams B Lumpkin (L.S.), Comm May 6th 1882 filed in office Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Page 75 WALLIS Georgia Marion Co/ We the undersigned appraisers & comm appointed by the court of Ordy of said Co to set apart and assign a 12 mo support amt of the Est of Bland Wallis dec’d for the widow children of said dec’d do set apart & assign to each of said widow in cash the following amt Mazy Wallis or Mott 75.00 Thomas “ 75.00 William “ 75.00 Thaddus 75.00 Osgood “ 75.00 375.00 Ga Marion Co/ We do hereby swear that we have discharged the above duty to the best of our judgement & understanding sworn to & subscribed to before me Nov 12th 1881 Jas M Lowe, Ordy (L.S.) W.M. Williams comm. E. M. Tharpe comm. W.A. McMichael comm. J.J. Wells comm. Filed in office Nov 12th 1881 Jas M Lowe (L.S.) Page 76 CRANFORD Georgia Marion Co/ We the undersigned comm. do set apart 12 mos support for the widow of James Cranford dec’d & a sufficiency of the house hold furniture for said widow do certify that we have set apart the following for 12 mos support $200, house hold furniture for said bed, 6 chairs, 1 table & crockery ware cooling stove & all other cooking vessels tubs & bucket, coffee mill & sifter & safe 3 wash pots lot bed clothes 1 clock 1 tin safe book case & book this March 16 1877 A.H. Tullis Danil James David James Wm. A. Daniel Filed in office Mch 23rd 1877 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 77 BLYTHE Georgia Marion Co/ The following is a just appraisement of the Est of James Blythe dec’d Dec 1 1879 Lot No 122 in 4th dist 200.00 Lot house hold & Kitchen furniture 25.00 Georgia Marion Co/ We do certify that the above is a just appraisement of the Est of James Blythe dec’d & that the same does not exceed in value the sum of $500 and we therefore set aside the whole of said Est for the use & benefit of Ellen Blythe widow of said dec’d West L. Parker Marcus Wellens T.G. Wyatt J.T. Benson I do certify that the above appraisers were duly sworn by me Dec 1st 1879 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Filed in office Dec 1st 1879 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 78 CHAPMAN Georgia Marion Co We whose names are here unto subscribed have appraised the general articles of personal property presenting and the value attached to the same is a true valuation to the best of our skill and ability. Also the value annex to the real Est is also a true valuation of the same 99 acres of land, same being east half of No 273 in 11 Dist of Marion Co valued at 220.00 1 horse sorrel “ “ 40.00 6 head of cattle “ “ 60.00 10 head of hogs “ “ 33.00 corn 39 bushel worth in the field 39.00 400 lbs of fodder 4.00 peas 2.00 10 guse 5.00 household & kitchen furniture 30.00 1 bale of cotton in the field 45.00 wheat 10.50 489.50 We do hereby certify that after being sworn in terms of the law and have discharged our duty and the value of each item is attached and finding the whole Est of less value than five hundred dollars, we here by set apart the whole Est of Jas A Chapman for the of the widow Martha Chapman Robert chapman John Chapman Bumice Chapman Dennis Chapman Julia Chapman Page 79 CHAPMAN Minor children of said Jas A dec’d witness our hands and seal this Sept 11th 1877 E. Mackey , LS F.R Allison , LS Daving Duke, LS Wm Wadsworth, LS Jas M Duke, LS Duly sworn by D Duke Filed in office Sept 13th 1877 Page 80 ALLISON Georgia Marion Co April the 8th 1879 Bill of assignment of the Est of F.R. Allison late of said Co. dec’d. Land & real Est one half lot of land east half No. 257 4th Dist of Marion Co valued at 200.00 9 head of hogs 18.00 cattle 4 head 30.00 plantation & farming implements 5.00 house hold kitchen furniture 40.00 total amount 293.00 William Wadsworth, J.P. Jas Madison Duke, F.H. Jas Mackey, F.H. Henry G Chapman, F.H. Jn. Calvin Smith, N.P. We the appraisers of said F R Allison decd Est have appraised and valued all of said property that was presented to us or came to our knowledge at the sum of $293.00 and we have set aside all of said property for the benefit & support of the widow & children of said decd and we do further certify that we have taken the oath as prescribed by law. This April 8th 1879 Wm Wadsworth, J.P. J M Duke, F.H. Jas Mackey, F.H. Henry G Chapman, F.H. John C Smith, N.P. Filed in office Apl 8th 1879 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 81 CROXTON Georgia Marion Co. We the unsign commissioners appointed to set apart from the Est of Wm B Croxton a sufficiency for the use of widow and minor children of said decd and also twelve months support for the same, after being duly sworn we have performed said duty to with for the widow and three minor children house hold & kitchen furniture, one trunnel, bed lot of bed clothing, wardrobe, bureau, wash stand, boll & pitcher, sewing machine, block trunk, lot of chairs and irons, wash pot & tubs, cooking stove, crockery ware, tables, safes, bucket & dipper, sausage grinder & stuffer, and for twelve months support widow and three minor children in kind one thousand lbs pork, 50 bushels of corn, 25 bushels of wheat, 40 gal of syrup, 100 lbs lard, 75 bushels of potatoes and in money two hundred and twenty eight dollars this Oct 11th 1879 N.H. Tullis W.L. Clements Jas McGarrah X his mark (Christopher Tenison) comm. Page 82 CROXTON Georgia Marion Co I do hereby certify the within Commissions were duly sworn before enterinf upon their duty as Com. Oct 11th 1879 N.H. Tullis (L.S.) One of the Comm Filed in office Oct 21st 1879 J.M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 83 MATTHEWS EST. State of Georgia Marion County The undersigned in the discharge of their duty do assess the following articles to wit 1 Black horse Bulluck 90.00 1 Bay mare Mule Jane 150.00 1 Single buggy harness 50.00 1 cow & calf named Spot 20.00 1 “ “ “ “ Rose 20.00 The house and kitchen Furniture 300.00 Also in money 1000.00 1630.00 Also three wash pots 5.00 1635.00 Making in the aggregate Sixteen hundred & thirty five dollars for the use of the widow and two minor children of John L Matthews decd for twelve months. Dec 6th 1883 Jas D. Wilson H.P (T?). Hollis R.E. Clement A.A. Nicholson (?) F. Hollis Appraisers Page 84 MATHEWS Georgia Marion Co By virtue of an order from Hon Jas M Lowe, ordinary of said County commanding us to set apart a sufficiency of the household and kitchen furniture belongings to the Est of Thos J Matthews late of said county decd and her three minor children to wit Annie, Joseph & Thomas Mathews we have this day entered upon the discharge of said duty and have set apart for the use & benefit of said widow & minors the following property to wit: 2 chairs 2 feather beds 9 mattresses 3 bedsteads bed clothes for beds 1 bureau & wash stand 3 tables 1 sofa 1 safe 1 side board 1 stove fixtures & crockery 1 clock 2 lamps Page 85 MATHES CONT Witness our hands and seals this the 14th day of December 1883 J.R. Hunter, L.S. John J. Wells, L.S. J.S. Rogers, L.S. W.M. Williams, L.S. A.H. Dorman, L.S. Filed in office Jay 2nd 1884 Jas M. Lowe (L.S.) Ordy Page 86 EST A R MATHIS Georgia Marion County To the ordinary of said County the undersigned appointed to appraise and set apart to P.E. Mathis. L.P. Mathis. J.S. Mathis. M.M. Mathis, J.L. Mathis. R.T. Mathis. A twelve months support out of the estate of A R Mathis decd a sufficient amount either in money or property for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the 19th day of September 1887 and also a sufficient amount of the house hold furniture for their use, make the following return: We have appraised set apart and assigned to said person for the purpose aforesaid the following property with the value annexed to each item to wit: 1 Horse wagon 10.00 4 head cattle & 6 head hogs 36.00 1 brown bay mare muled marked Mary 125.00 Farming tools & saddle 6.00 Also the following Household furniture Amounting to 19.00 As follows 1 safe 3.00 1 bedstid 3.00 1 chist 2.00 1 spinning wheel 1.00 4 chairs 1.00 2 bedstids 3.00 Page 87 NANCY HART 1 clock 2.00 3 tables 2.00 one stove 2.00 Witness our hands and seaks this 19th day of Sept 1887 Filed in office Sept 21,1887 Jas M Lowe, ordy For order see minutes Georgia Marion County To the ordinary of said County the undersigned appointed to appraise and set apart to Nancy Hart and her four minor children towit: Aaron, Frank, William & Mary out of the estate of S G Hart a sufficient amount either in money or property for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from 3rd day of October 1887, and also a sufficient amount of the household furniture for their use make the following apart return: We have apprised set apart and assigned to said persons for the purpose aforesaid the following property with the value annexed to each item to wit: The annexed schedule of personal property amount to the aggregate value of seven hundred fivety five 13/100 dollars, the balance to said Page 88 NANCY HART CONT In money, two hundred & four 87/100 dollars all to amount to sum of one thousand dollars set amount being set apart 1000.00 Also set the following household furniture: the annexed schedule amounting to the sum of one hundred ten dollars 110.00 Witness out hands & seals this 10th day of Oct 1887 Jno W Slaughter LS WB Jossey “ James Fussell “ WH Moody “ Christopher Person “ Personal property set aside for Mrs. Nancy Hart their (4) minor children 5 hogs, 2 sows & pigs 25.00 1 red cow named Mary 8.00 1 cow & calf white sided Star 8.00 1 white ox Named Lep 20.00 1 cart 3.00 1 buggy & harness 10.00 1 cane mill 30.00 1 book water Esquire, old 10.00 1 bay mule 20 yrs olds 10.00 1 black bay horse, 10 yr 60.00 List of medical accts JC Daniel 5.00 WR Cook 9.50 James Fussell .50 Page 89 HART CONT Henry Moody 6.00 James Bingham 3.25 J.T. Deavour 8.25 Mrs. Bell 7.00 James Jackson 12.00 Crit Smith 5.00 John Smith 5.00 Robert Gordon .50 Mrs. P.P. Jones 21.00 James Owens 9.50 Jno W Slaughter 11.00 WA Daniel 13.00 Cotton Sold 235.78 2900 lbs seed cotton 72.50 60 bu cotton seed 6.00 1 Gin & condenser 25.00 acct on Heny Seun 77.35 Morris McWell 52.00 Jno Slaughter LS Cx Pearson LS WB Jossey LS WH Moody LS Georgia Marion County Oct 10,1887 The following is the list of household property set apart by us and returned to in the following report towit: 1 feather bed, 3 quilts, 2 pillows 1 feather bed & bedstead 12.00 1 bedstid, 1 spring mattress 1 mattress, 2 quilts 5.00 1 Beuro .50 Page 90 HART CONT 1 feather bed, 2 mattresses 1 bed stid 2 pillows 10.00 1 feather bed 2 pillows 1 bed stid 10.00 12# feathers 6.00 10 quilts, 1 chist 20.00 1 bedstid 2 mattresses 8.00 1 “ 2 pillows 3.00 1 bearu & glass 5.00 1 wash stand 2.00 1 safe & table& stove 2.00 1 lot old chairs 1.50 medical library 20.00 1 writing desk & center table 5.00 110.00 All of which is set apart to Mrs. Nancy Hart and her four minor children Jno Slaughter LS Cx Pearson LS WB Jossey LS WH Moody LS Page 91 MARY T BELK Georgia Marion County To the ordinary of said county the undersigned appointed to appraise and set apart to Mary T. Belk widow of A P Belk out the estate of said AP Belk a sufficient amount wither in money or property for her support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the first day of November 1887 and also a sufficient amount of the household furniture for her use make the following return: We have appraised, set apart and assigned to said person for the purpose aforesaid the following property with the value annesed to each item towit: Seventy five dollars in money And also the following house hold furniture; 1 tim safe, 1 set knives & forks 1 set plates, 1 set cups & saucers. 1 stove& fixtures, 1 churn 1 bucket, tin pan, coffee mill, set chairs, table, wash stand & looking glass Witness our hands and seals this 12th day of Jan 1888 CW Epps LS FG Nelson LS WJ Smith LS Page 92 EST J.R.T. LINGO Georgia Marion County Agreeable to an order from the Hon Jas M Lowe ordinary of said County requiring us the undersigned appraisers to appraise and set apart from the estate of JRT Lingo decd and also a sufficiency from the house hold and kitchen furniture for the use and comfort of said widow and children after being duly sworn we have performed said duty as will be seen from the following inventory For the support of widow & children money $400.00 House hold & kitchen furniture 1 bed stead 3 feather beds 1 mattress, one couch & fixtures 1 bureau & glass 1 book case 1 small table with drawer 1 clock, wash stand, 9 chairs 1 dining table, 1 kot of jars Lot of glass ware Lot of cooking utensils Knives & forks, smoothing irons 2 trays & sifter, 1 meal barrel, 1 flour barrel, tubs & buckets, sugar caner, coffee mill July 23rd, 1884 A.H. Tullis J.J. Drew W.L. Kinars H.R. Gurley T.J. Bowden Appr Page 93 Georgia Marion Co I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were duly sworn to before entering upon their duty as appraisers before me July 23,1884 A.H. Tullis, Apprs Filed in office Oct 7,1884 Jas M Lowe, ordy Page 94 EST OF W A DANIEL DECD Georgia Marion County Office Marion County Ordinary To DB Wells, C Pearson, Joseph Canford, WL Kinard & G Moody, Esgrs. You have been appointed appraisers to set apart and assign to Mrs. Lucinda Daniel, widow & Samuel & Cull Daniel, minor sons of WA Daniel a twelve months support from the estate of WA Daniel decd. You will therefore proceed together to set apart and assign to said persons a sufficiency either in property or money from the said estate for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the 2nd day of March 1885 and also a sufficiency amount of household furniture for their use estimating the same according to the circumstances & standing of the family previous to the death of the said WA Daniel and keeping in view the solvency of said estate. You shall make return of your action with the schedule of the property so set apart under you hands & seals to this office within three months from the date of your action in the premises. Given under my hand & the seal of this court March 3, 1885 Jas M Lowe, Ordy Page 95 Estate WA Daniel Cont Georgia Marion County To the ordinary of said County the undersigned appointed to appraise and set apart to Mrs. Lucinda Daniel widow of WA Daniel and Sam C Daniel Aged 18, and Cullen L Daniel 16 yrs old of the estate of WA Daniel decd a sufficient amount either in money or property for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the 2nd day of March 1885 and also a sufficient amount of the house hold furniture for their use make the following return We have appraised set apart and assigned to said persons for the purpose afore said the following property with the value annexed to each item towit: In money 50.00 “ Bacon 500 lbs “ Corn 40 bu “ Flour 400 lbs “ Lard 50 lbs Also the following house hold furniture: Not being more than a sufficiency of household & kitchen furniture we’ve set it all apart Witness our hands & seals this 7th day of March 1885 W.L. Kinard LS C Pearson LS Joseph Cranford LS Apprs Page 96 Est WA Daniel Con Marion Court of the Ordinary The report of the appraisers to set apart and assign to Mrs. Lucinda Daniel,widow and San C and Cullen L Daniel minors out of the Estate of WA Daniel the previous received by law having been received and filed according to law and six months having passed& over time of said filing and no sufficiency objections appearing stated and the said report being satisfactory to the Court: It is ordered that the same be confirmed and stated the judgement of the Court and duly recorded and that executive issue where applied for to enforce the same. This 2nd day of Nov 1885 Jas M Lowe, Ordy Page 97 Estate Freeman Hightower decd Georgia Marion County Office Marion Court of Ordny To Rae Davis, JH Daniel, AW Davis, Thos Jones, and Robt Jones, Esgrs You have been appointed appraisers to set apart and assign to Margaret Hightower aged Fifty five years, a 12 months support from the estate of Freeman Hightower, decd You will therefore proceed together, set apart, and assign to said persona a sufficiency either in property or money from the said estate for her maintenance for the space of twelve months from – day of July 1890; and also a sufficient amount of household furniture for her use, estimating the same according to the circumstances and standing of the family previous to the death of the said Freeman Hightower of said estate. You shall make return of your action, with the schedule of the property to set apart, under your hands and seals to this office within three months from the time of your actions. Given under my hand & seal of office 5th day Nov 1891 Jas J Dunham Page 98 Est Freeman Hightower Cont Georgia Marion County To The ordy of said County The undersigned appointed to appraise and set apart to Margaret Hightower out of the estate of Freeman Hightower decd a sufficient amount, wither in money or property, for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the 5th day of November 1891 and also a sufficient amount of the household furniture for their use, make the following return. We have appraise, set apart, and assigned to said person for the purpose aforesaid, the following property, with the value annexed to each item to wit: Three hogs worth $15.00 Twenty five bus corn “ 15.00 Two mules one large & 1 small 100.00 Two horse wagon & buggy Also the following household furniture: Two bedsteds & bedding Three chairs one berueau Three trunks one cock One dining table one dress table One stove and fixtures Witness our hands and seals This Nov 5th 1891 BW Jones L.S. A.T. Jones L.S. J.H. Daniel L.S. Page 99 Est Freeman Hightower Cont Filed in office Nov (written over Jany) 4th 1891 Marion Court of Ordinary Jan term 1892 The report of the appraisers to set apart and assign to Margaret Hightower out of the estate of Freeman Hightower decd the provisions allowed by law having been received and filed in office according to law, and the same having been advertised according to law since the filing and no sufficient objections having been filed and the said report being satisfactory to the court It is ordered that the same be confirmed and be made the judgement of the court, and duly recorded and that execution issue when applied for to enforce the same. This Jany 4th 1892 JW Dunham Ordny Page 100 Estate of WH Lowe decd Georgia Marion County Office Marion Court of Ordny To F.G. Nelson, W.R. Hair, R.E. Clements, J.E. Lowe, and S.W. Rushin, Esqrs. You having neem appointed appraisers to appraise and set apart and assign to Mrs Clifford Lowe and her two minor children, Ralph and Miruiel aged respectfully 3 & 1 years a twelve months support from the estate of WH Lowe decd You will therefore proceed together to set apart and assign to said persons a sufficiency, either in money or property from said said Estate from their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the ___ day of Sept 1889 and also a sufficient amount of household furniture for their use estimating the same according to their circumstances and standing of the family previous to the death of the said WH Lowe and keep in view the solvency of the estate You shall make return of your actions with the schedule of the property so set apart under your hands and seals to this office within three months from the date of your action in the premises Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of August 1890 JW Dunham Ordny Page 101 Est of WH Lowe cont Georgia Marion County To the ordinary of said co The undersigned appointed to appraise & set apart to Mrs Clifford Lowe and her two minor children to wit Ralph and Miruiel out of the estate of WH Lowe decd a sufficient amount either of money or property for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the ___ day of Sept 1889 and also a sufficient amount of household furniture for their use make the following return We have appraised set apart and assigned to said persons for the purpose aforesaid the following property with the value annexed to each item to wit List of notes hereto attached marked Exhibit “a” and made a part of this return amounting in the aggregate $409.18 only three are considered solvent amting to $78.21 Also a list of accounts hereto attached marked as exhibit “B” which is made a part of this return amounting in aggregate to $550.61 considered solvent and Page 102 Est of WH Lowe cont The amt of $508.15 the widows ofc has been advanced by the admr Also the following household furniture Beds, bedding and bedsteds for two beds bureau and washstand $50.00 Lot of crockery & table ware 25.00 6 chairs 6.00 Witness our hands and seals this 24th day of March 1891 R.E Clements L.S. F.G. Nelson L.S. S. W. Rushin L.S. Exhibit “A” List of notes WH Lowe decd J G Stokes 12.97 A B Stringfellow 9.00 J E M Wright 13.95 C A Davis 56.15 J J Dunham & Parks 35.00 H T Hollis 28.46 S Green 19.90 Frank Brown 5.75 J W Harbuck 2.00 J J Creamer 14.75 Prince Mathis 25.00 Amt 222.93 Ofc notes in hand of attnys for collection 186.25 Aggregating 409.18 As follows Page 103 Est WH Lowe cont Jerry Butt 28.35 Abrams Carter 40 Bill Wilcher 7.95 Ed Burkley 5 Frank Winkfield 35 Ben Johnson 40 S C Daniel 30 186.25 “B” List of acts WH Lowe Lorence Wilkins 1.55 WH Booth 3.70 Harock Freeman .50 Bland Wallis .85 Nelse Parks 13.04 Jas J Dunham 5.53 John Owens 14.50 JH Lowe 51.51 J.M. Lowe 433.73 WD Crawford 8.00 GW Bullack 10 JD McCorkle 1.95 Jue Martin 2.03 Allen Forte 3.12 George Slaughter TH Clay 3.85 J.C. Rigsby 1.75 Obe Sampson 9.53 Thos Farris 3.50 Fannie Sales 6.20 Crawford Hunter 7.20 Mathau Steavens 2.00 Ted Murry 3.50 Anderson Murry 3.25 Coloris Johnson 2.32 Page 104 Est WH Lowe Cont Corter McMichael 2.00 William McCrary .35 Oscar Harvey 4.70 Seob Paw Sr 5 Mose James 26.05 Dove Brown 1.55 Jasper Dillard 1.80 Frank Crawford 1.25 Dan Farris .45 Paul Springer .65 Mose Hart 8.25 Dan Sampson .25 Sanford Grant 1.15 Francis Hickey .75 M M McMichael 20.00 Mrs. Clifford Lowe 508.15 Cash 55.53 1240.02 Filed in office Mch 24th 1891 Marion Court of Ordinary June Term 1891 The report of the appraisers to set apart and assign to Mrs Clifford Lowe & minors out of the estate of WH Lowe the provisions allowed by law, having been filed and received as the law requires and three months having passed from the time of said filing and no sufficient objection appearing thereto and the said report being satisfactory to the court. It is ordered Page 105 Est WH Lowe Cont That the same be confirmed and made the Judgement of the court and duly recorded and that execution issue when applied for to enforce the same This 1st day of June 1891 Jas J Dunham Ordy Page 106 This page is scribble through but appears to be the beginning of McCrary which follows on next page. Page 107 Est William McCrary Georgia Marion County Office of Marion Court of Ordny To GB Butt, Anderson Taylor, GW Bullock, AB Jackson, and CS Crawford Esqrs You have been appointed appraisers to set apart for Vince McCrary and her nine minor children to wit: Ola, James, Hattie, Hunter, & Floyd aged respectfully 9,7,6,4,2 years of age and two months old, and also the minoe children by his decd wife (Jane McCrary) to wit: Reubin, Sallie, Eddie, Richard and Della aged respectfully 19,17,15,13 &11 years of age, a twelve months support out of the estate of William McCrary decd You will therefore proceed together to set apart and assign to said persons a sufficiency either of money or property, from said estate for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the 5th day of January 1891 and also a sufficient amt of house hold furniture for their for their use estimating the same according to the circumstances and standing of the family previous to the death of the said Wm McCrary and keeping in Page 108 Est William McCrary cont View the solvency of said estate You shall make return of your action, with the schedule of the property so set apart under your hands and seals to this office within three months from the date of your action in the premises Given under my hands and seal of this county This 11th day of April 1891 Jas J Dunham Ordny Page 109 Est Wm McCrary cont Georgia Marion County To the ordinary of said county The undersigned appointed to appraise to set apart to Vince McCrary widow of William McCrary decd and her six minor children to wit Ola, James, Hattie, Hunter, & Floyd also the minor children of William McCrary by his former wife now deceased (Jane) to wit Reubin, Sallie, Eddie, Richard, and Della apart of the Est of Wm McCrary a sufficient amt either in money or property for their support & maintenance for a space of twelve months from the day of 1891. And also a sufficient amt of the household furniture make the following return .We have appraised set apart & assigned to the said persons for the purpose aforesaid the following property with the value annexed to each item to wit to Vince McCrary & her six minor children aforesaid all the blacksmith acct of said Wm McCrary deceased A schedule of which is hereto attached Marked Exhibit “A” Page 110 Est Wm McCrary Cont Also all other notes & acct due said deceased a schedule of which is hereto attached marked Exhibit “B” Also one cream horse worth seventy five dollars, one sorrel mule worth one hundred dollars, one set of blacksmith tools, the same being in the shop occupied by said deceased during his life time also one cooking stove & safe & dining table & other kitchen furniture of the value of twenty five dollars. Also the entire interest of said deceased in merchandise and acct notes due the firm of McCrary Bros Composed of Wm McCrary & John McCrary which interest we value at one hundred and eighteen dollars and inventory of which is hereto attached marked firm property also one wash pot, and to the minor children by deceased wife of said Wm McCrary to wit Ruben, Sallie, Eddie, Richard, and Della we set apart and assign one buggie worth five dollars one wagon worth forty dollars one piano Page 111 Est of Wm McCrary cont Worth two dollars one bedsted and bed worth ten dollars #C 4 chairs & 1 table 4.00 1 bed & bedding 6.00 1 wardrobe 2.00 2 chairs 1.50 10 quilts 10.00 1 Road cart 1.50 82.00 We value the property set apart to children of the deceased wife at eighty two dollars we appraise the item of blacksmith acct & the notes of said estate at the value of one hundred & seventy dollars the item of store acct at 118.10 The Item of livestock 175.00 Blacksmith tools 50.00 Witness our hands and seals this the six day of July 1891 GW Bullock Cs Crawford Anderson Taylor Page 112 Est Wm McCrary contd Exhibit A TW Harvey 5.60 HC Chambliss 2.00 Dock Smith 2.50 Lewis Hunter 4.90 Alie Sales 1.70 William Sales 5.17 John Henry .40 Las Tundy 2.65 Jae A Snow 4.52 Dr WR Hair 2.70 James Wells 4.60 Eligo Foster 1.60 Wm Cowhorn 1.60 WJ Ruse 6.30 I Henry .45 TB Lumpkins 1.00 Robt Moore 1.75 ? Thomas .20 WO Drane 4.75 Thos McGee .45 Freeman Hightower 1.85 Richard Montfort 1.35 Horace Greely .60 P Gilbert .60 JM Simmons 1.40 Jasper Parks .75 Clic Williams .15 Frank Wotton 1.85 Jim Smith .90 SW Miller 1.65 J J Dunham 1.70 Charles Belk 2.40 Thos Harris .50 Page 113 Est Wm McCrary Cont Blu Johnson 2.20 Tom Hill .20 Steve Flowers .30 Bud Doreus .95 Jim Smith .20 Lewis Flowers .20 Charles Ivey 1.50 Jim Hanner 2.20 Mathew Short .40 William Herndan 1.30 Charles Robertson 2.00 Andres Stevens 1.25 Sam Greer .80 Allen Stringfellow .50 HT Hollis .75 Mrs JT Hollis .75 Dru Hall .25 Fls Nelson .20 AW Royles 1.00 Janie Hillman .50 DW Maddux 2.75 Gasden McMichael 2.00 JW Short .45 SC Jenkins 1.75 Oliver Smith .30 ZW Hardage 1.15 LB Story .50 Burrel Myrick .50 Beu Smith .25 LT McLaughlin 1.15 RH Stokes 1.00 John Hart 9.00 J J Dunham .50 Marion Minter .50 Page 114 Estate of Wm McCrary cont Floyd Morlin 1.75 DM Maddux 1.02 1/12 Rich Montfort 1.37 Andrew Jackson 3.75 Alic Short .85 Jim Simons .85 M Hair 9.50 “ “ 1.95 Haudy Harris 1.00 WJ Reese 22.10 Bill Horton 3.60 George Tomlin 3.05 Jasper Parks 1.25 Collin Horny .60 WA Drane 4.40 Issacs Henry 1.38 WR Hair 1.75 ST Flowers .40 Sim Lawhorn .65 PM Mathis 1.10 John Hamilton .80 JT Rushin 1.62 Abe Sornson .55 Dove Maxwell .50 Jesse McElmurry .50 Millard Ellisan .45 Wash Wood 1.00 James Foral 1.60 E Foster .65 W Jefferson 5.20 Croff Hunter 1.75 Will Horton 2.82 Oliver Rushin .37 Wade Goodwell 2.50 Page 115 Estate Wm McCrary Cont Thomas McCrary .50 GJ McMichael .25 Henry Butt 1.10 Collin Harvey .65 AG Wiggins .20 Richard Monford .55 Ben Powell .45 West Butt .40 TB Lumpkin 1.55 William Dillard 1.50 Steven Flowers 1.20 WT Melton .60 Bill Brown .25 Oliver Smith .20 JW Benson .25 Steven Flowers 1.10 Frank Crawford 1.75 George Majors 2.50 Rice Coleman 3.60 EW Miller 2.10 Dick Melton .30 Simon Mathis .50 Mrs JT Hollis 1.15 Henry Stevens 1.65 Lewis Pertilo .95 Jerry Butt 4.05 WB Parks 1.45 WH Harvey .40 Tom Phicklin 14.20 Dink Neal .20 SB Story 1.60 John Mathis .15 RM Williams 1.20 Handy Harris 1.75 Page116 Est Wm McCrary Cont Samual Douglass 1.90 WW Miles .95 Burrel Myrick 1.00 SB Story .65 Ned Harvey 1.25 Abe Sampson .45 A Taylor Beef .85 Buck Poter .60 Byron Bell 1.00 PM Mathis .25 Ruben Terry note 66.00 Seaborn Paw 1.50 Andrew Staham .75 Henry Story .90 C Roberts (no amt) WA Drane 6.88 George Thorpe 6.95 Henry Martin 15.05 M Hair 9.60 Seaborn Paw 15.55 Freeman Hightower 1.45 WJ Reese 7.25 JR Minter .85 SB Story 4.50 Joan Swan 4.60 Luther Foster 1.65 Wash Guanaway .65 AL Short 2.40 TW Harvey 6.10 WR Hair 3.70 Paul Williams 2.35 Richard Muntford 1.95 F.L. McLaughlin .25 Craw Jas Hunter 3.55 Page 117 Estate Wm McCrary Cont TW Howey 11.95 JT Rushin 5.82 WJ Reese 27.25 Wm Lawhorne 1.50 Chas Duerey 1.60 James Hanner 2.25 Wm Sales 5.17 AC Cullin note 16.00 Clem Minter Rent on horse 22.00 John McCrary mule&waggon 30.00 Partnership Acts One showcase 5.00 Store ofc showcase 10.00 Pr scales 1.00 Cash on hand 65.00 Acts 35.00 Merchandise 128.20 234.20 his half 118.10 Blacksmithing Black smith tools 50.00 Cream horse 75.00 Mare mule 100.00 Buggy 5.00 Organ 40.00 Piano 2.00 Bedsteds & beds 10.00 4 chairs & one table 4.00 sewing machine 25.00 bed & bedding 6.00 wardrobe 2.00 Page 118 Est Wm McCrary 2 chairs 1.50 10 quilts 10.00 kitchen furniture 20.00 1 bread cart 1.50 1 wash pot 1.50 Page 119 Estate of G O Chalkly Georgia Marion County By WE Butt Ordinary of Said County To TM Davis, J Bacon, John Daniel, Jack Davis and DJ Davis Whereas application has been made to the ordinary of said county by Mrs Emma Chalkly for herself and children she being the widow of G O Chalkly late of said county decd for the support and maintenance of herself and six minor children of said deceased for term of twelve months out of the estate of said decd. Now know ye by these pursuits that you or any three or more of you whose names are hence above written or hereby authorized and appointed to attend and set apart and assess the sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the family aforesaid out of the estate of said G O Chalkly deceased as may be seceded by you for their support and maintenance for the term of twelve months immediately succeeding the death of the deceased either in money or such other property as may be selected by said widow as a fair valuation together with so much of the house hold furniture as you may decide sufficient for the use and comfort of said family of said deceased and when the sum you have assessed you are required to return a schedule of such assessment to the ordinary aforesaid within three months of the date of your appointment signed by three or more of you together with this warrant Witness my hand and seal 3rd day of May one thousand eight hundred & ninty seven WE Butt L.S. Page 120 Oath of the Appraisers Georgia Marion County We swear that we will perform the duties of appraisers to set apart a twelve months support to the family of G O Chalkly deceased to the best of our skill and ability So help us God JD Davis JC Daniel DJ Davis TM Davis Sworn to and subscribed before me 8th day of May 1897 JH Daniel Ex officio JP Page 121 Georgia Marion County To the Honorable Ordinary of Said County We the undersigned appraisers appointed by the Honorable the Ordinary of said county of Marion to assign and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of G O Chalkly deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and children the sum of four hundred dollars. The following personal property to wit: 250# rice fifty lbs lard, 80 bushels corn, 1000# fodder, 100 bushels cotton seed, 1 cow and calf, 6 hogs, 2 mules, 1 wagon & harness, 1 buggy , ½ interest in cane mill & kettle plantation tools, ½ interest in cow & calf & 1 yearling, and we also set apart the household furniture and kitchen furniture to wit 4 beds, 1 set chairs & cooking utensils. Also bed clothing & articles in possession of deceased the time of his death. In witness wherefore hereto set our hands & seals this 8th day May 1897 DJ Davis L.S. T.M. Davis L.S. J.C. Daniel L.S. JD Davis L.S. Filed in this 8th day of May 1897 W.E. Butt Ordy Page 122 Estate of M.B. Corn deceased Georgia Marion County By W.E. Butt, ordy for said Co. To M R Edwards, J H Hogg, H T Chapman, and H S Wade Whereas application has been made to the ordy of said County by Mrs M M Corn widow of M B Corn late of said County deceased for the support and maintenance of herself and minor child of said deceased Now know ye by these pursuits that you any three or more of you whose names are herein written or hereby authorized and appointed to attend and set apart and asses the sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the family aforesaid out of the estate of said M B Corn deceased as may be deemed by you sufficient for their support and maintenance for the time of twelve months immediately succeeding the death of the deceased either in property as may be selected by said widow at a fair valuation together with so much of the household furniture as you may believe sufficient for the use and comfort of said family of said deceased and where the same you have assessed you are required to return a schedule of such assessment to the ordy of aforesaid within three months after the date of your appraisement Signed by three or more of you together with this warrant Witness my hand and seal this 3rd day of Oct 1898 W E Butt Ordy Page 123 M B Corn Estate Continued Oath of Appraisers Georgia Marion County We swear that we will perform the duties of appraisers to set apart a twelve months support to the family of M B Corn deceased to the best of our skill and ability So help us God M R Edward J H Hogg H S Wade H T Chapman Sworn to & subscribed before me 22nd day of October 1898 Homer Chapman, N P Ex officio J P Georgia Marion County To the honorable Court of Ordy of said County We the undersigned appointed by the Honorable the ordy of said county of Marion to assess & set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of M B Corn deceased for the space of twelve months wither in money or such property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow & children the sum of six hundred Page 124 Dollars which the said widow has selected to take as follows One horse no name 12 years old 40.00 Barnesville Buggy harness 45.00 One sow 6.00 5 shoats 10.00 16.00 1 grind rock 1.00 sewing machine 15 16.00 1 shot gun & pistol 15.00 1 organ 30.00 lamp 2.00 32.00 one gold watch 25.00 and in cash 411.00 and we also set apart the following house hold and kitchen furniture for the use of said widow and children stove & fixtures 5.00 sofa & dining table 5.50 two tables 1.50 clock 1.50 3.00 bed sted & bedding 3.50 one set furniture & six chairs 25.00 couch 10.00 mat 1.50 feather bed 7.00 mattress 2.50 21.50 9 window shades 1.80, 3 lace curtains 2.00 3.80 In witness whereof we have set our hands and seals This 22nd day of October 1898 JH Hogg MR Edwards H S Wade H T Chapman Page 125 Estate T L Kilerose To MW Fouche, J N Hogg, R R Hogg, Clyde Hogg & Listen Holly Whereas application has been made to the ordy of Marion County by Mrs Lula Kilerose widow of T L Kilerose late of said county deceased for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of said deceased for the term of twelve months out of said deceased. Now know ye by these pursuits that you or any three or more of you whose names or herein above written or hereby authorized and appointed to attend & set apart and assess the sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the family aforesaid out of the estate of said T L Kilerose deceased as may be deemed by you sufficient for their support and maintenance for the term of twelve months immediately succeeding the death of the deceased wither in money or such property as may be selected by the said widow as a fair valuation together with so much of the household furniture as you may believe sufficient for the use and comfort of said family of said deceased. And when the same you have assessed you are required to return a schedule of such assessment to the Judge of the County Court within three months after the date of your appraisement signed by three or more of you together with this warrant. Witness my hand & seal This 29th day of Oct 1898 WD Cranford Judge CCML Page 126 TL Kilerose Oath of Appraisers Georgia Marion County We swear that we will perform the duties of appraisers to set apart twelve months support to the family of T L Kilerose deceased to the best of our skill and ability So help us God R R Hogg M W Fouche L Holly J H Hogg Sworn to & subscribed before me This 21st day October 1898 Willis Wiggins JP Georgia Marion County To the Honorable Judge of Co Court of said Co We the undersigned appointed by the Honorable Judge County Court of said County to assess & set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of T L Kilerose deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or such other property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and children the sum of Four hundred and eighty three& 75/100 dollars which the said widow has selected to take as follows- 18 head of hogs valued at 40.00 One sorrel mare & calf about 15 yrs named Pearl valued at 15.00 Page 127 One gray mare 9 yrs old valued at name Frances 55.00 One cow & calf yearling cow name Burt valued at 23.00 Plow & tools valued at 4.00 1 scoop oats 1.00 one wagon & harness 25.00 135 bushels corn 47.25 1 breech loading gun 10.00 1 saddle 1.00 And we also set apart the following household furniture for the use of said widow & children One cook stove valued at 5.00 1 table .25 tin table ware 1.50 1 bedsted mattress and feather bed & pillows 9.00 1 table .50 1 bedsted mattress and feather bed 8.00 8 chairs 2.50 One clock & looking glass 2.50 3 wooden buckets .50 one trundle bed sted .50 5 bushels of potatoes 1.25 4 ac in corn 80.00 cotton in field 119.50 300 bushels cotton seed 20.00 1 cotton plow 1.00 30 gallon syrup 5.50 1 bed 1.00 In witness wherefore our hands and seals this 31st day of Oct 1898 R R Hogg M W Fouche L Holly J H Hogg Page 128 Years S. H.M. Clark Georgia Marion County By W E Butt Ordy of said County To W.Story, Rodolph Preston, Wess Taylor, Audren McElom & R W Renu Whereas application has been here made to the Ordy of said County by Mrs Orrie Clark widow of H M Clark late of said county decd for the support and maintenance for herse;f & her five minor children of said deceased for twelve months out of the estate of said deceased. Now know ye by these presents that you or any three of you whose names are herein above written are hereby authorized and empowered to attend and set apart and assess the sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the family aforesaid out of the estate of the said H.M. Clark deceased as may be deemed by you sufficient for their support and maintenance for the term of twelve months immediately succeeding the death of the deceased either in money or such property as may be selected by the widow at a fair valuation together with so much of the household furniture as you may believe sufficient for the use and comfort of said family of said deceased. And when the same you have assessed you are required to return a schedule of such assessment Page 129 To the ordinary of said county within three months after the date of your appointment signed by three or more of you together with this warrant. Witness my hand & seal This 15th day Dec 1898 W.E. Butt Ordy Oath of Appraisers Georgia Marion County We swear that we will perform the duties of appraisers to set apart a twelve months support to the family of H.M. Clark deceased to the best of our skill and ability. So help us God. Rodolph Preston R W Renu Wess Taylor’s mark Sworn to & subscribed to before me this 17 day of December 1898 ER Preston Georgia Marion County To the Honorable Ordy of said County We the undersigned appointed by the honorable ordy of said county of Marion to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of H.M. Clark deceased for the space of twelve months in either money or such property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and Page 130 Maintenance of said widow and children the sum of $175.54 One hundred seventy five & 54/100 which the said widow has selected to take as follows: One bay mule named Jr 13 years old $50.00, one 1 horse wagon $10.00, one buggy & harness $7.00, one cow & calf (12.00), 7 head of hogs $14.00, 40 bu corn 14.00, 250 bundles fodder ($1.21), 1 bale cotton in seed $20.00, 62 bushels cotton seed $5.58, farming implements 3.00, grain & grass knife $1.75, sugar cane 3.00 & we set apart the following household furniture for the use of said widow & children one sewing machine $5.00, wardrobe .50, 13 chairs 4.00, 4 bed steds $7.00, 6 mattresses $4.50, one feather bed $8.00, one cook stove .75, three tables 1.50, crockery 1.50, clock 1.25 In witness whereby we have set our hands and seals this 17 day of Dec 1898 R W Renu Rodolph Preston Wess Taylor’s mark Marion Court of Ordy, Febry Term 1899 The report of the appraisers appointed to set apart to the widow and minor children of H M Clark what provisions allowed by law bring report the Court being satisfied that same is in order and properly made & the same having been filed in this office thirty days & citation being published according to law & no valid objection being filed the it is ordered that the same be admitted to record & shown as the judgement of this Court. W E Butt Ordy Page 131 Georgia Marion County To the ordy of said county Mrs Orrie Clark presents this her petition and alleging 1st That on the 15th day of Dec 1898 she filed with your honor her application for years support out of her husband H M Clark 2nd And that on said application your honor issued a warrant to four discreet appraisers as required by law to set apart and assign to her & her five minor children of said H.M. Clark a years support & that on Dec 17th 1898 said appraisers or three of them took oath before one of them swearing to execute said warrant. 3rd And that on said Dec 17th 1898 said three appraisers did set apart and assign petitioner & her minor children personal property in value according to said appraisers estimation to the amt of one hundred& seventy five dollars and 54/100 dollars that was all they do so set apart & assign 4th And that at the Febry Term 1899 of your Hon Court your honor made said return of the appraisers the judgement of the court all of shich proceedings hereinfore mentioned on of file in your office 5th Page 132 Petitioner brings this her petition to set aside said judgement & proceedings for the following reason. That no oath was administered to said appraisers to execute said warrant of appraisement & no affidavit was by them made before any one authorized to administer said oath or witness the affidavit 6th That her said husband H.M. Clark did having as an estate not only said previously described in the return by also 101 ¼ acres more or less of land being the East half of lot No 107 in the 5th district of Chattahoochee County said State worth now & at date of the said appraisement not exceeding the sum of two dollars per acre 7th And that said appraisers were not advised and did not know at the time of said appraisement that said land was part of the estate of oetitioners husband and that is the reason why they did not make return thereof as required by law as the value of said land & property does not exceed in value the sum of Five hundred dollars 8th She shows further that she was not present at the Court at the Febry Term 1899 when said return was made the judgement of said Court & had no representation present & she was not advised & did not know that they made no return of said land till months subsequent to said judgement . Neither did she take part in the appraisement Page 133 Setting apart & assignment of said years support by the appraisers 9th She shows further that said personality set apart & assigned is not sufficient for the support & maintenance of herself & her children aforesaid for the space of twelve months from the date of death of her said husband 10th Whereupon she prays that these matters be inquired of by your honor and that said warrant oath appraisement & return of Judgement thereon be set aside and Justice in the premises & valuated out to your petitioner & said minor children & the will even may be Simon B Pettys Atty Georgia Marion County You Mrs Orrie Clark do swear that the settlement & allegations in above aforegoing petition are true so help you God Mrs. H.M. Clark Sworn to subscribed to June 5th 1899 W E Butt Ordy June Term Ordy’s Court of Marion County Upon reading the foregoing petition and after evidence submitted thereon & duly considering the same it is ordered that therein petition be granted & that said warrant oath appraisement return judgement be set aside & that the application for your support be reinstated. W E Butt Ordy Page 134 Marion Court of Ordinary of Chambers Upon the application of Mrs Orrie Clark the widow of H.M. Clark deceased for the appointment of appraisers to set apart to said widow & her five minor children a sum necessary for their support & maintenance for the space of twelve months out of the estate of H.M. Clark deceased and also set apart for the use of said widow & children a sufficient amount of household furniture, It is ordered that JC Raybon, WC Story. John Edge, Owen Smith, and Arthur Story be and are hereby appointed appraisers or the majority of them are empowered to set off and assign to the said Mrs Orrie Clark widow of H.M. Clark deceased late of said county & her five minor children out of the estate of said deceased a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and children for the space of twelve months & also a sufficient amount of the household furniture for the use of said widow and children and the said sum be set apart as aforesaid to be either in money or such property as the said widow may select as a fair valuation to be made by the appraisers & if upon just appointment of said estate by above named appraisers of them find the estate is not worth exceeding $500.00 in value they are authorized & directed ti set aside the entire estate as a years support. Further ordered that said appraisers return to me for record of their proceedings in the presence Given under my hand & official signature this 5th day of Jun 1899 W E Butt ordy Page 135 State of Georgia Chattahoochee County You John Edge, WC Story & AP Story do swear that you will make a just and true appraisement and inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, lands, tenements, rights, remnants of H.M. Clark deceased as shall be produced to you by widow of said decd estate and will make a return thereof according to law John Edge A P Story W C Story Sworn to and subscribed before me This 6 day June 1899 J.A. Cullpepper, J.P. 1153 Dist Georgia Chattahoochee County To the honorable ordy of said county We the undersigned appointed to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of H.M. Clark deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or such property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and minor children the sum of three hundred & thirty three dollars and (??) cents dollars which the said widow has selected to take as follows: 100 acres of land being and lying in Chattahoochee County known as a part of Wm Clark Estate at $200.00, seven head of hogs at 15.00, one bay horse mule 10 yrs old name Jr $50.00, one black cow name Nan at 7.00, one buggy at 10.00, one wagon 1 horse hitcher 8.00, kitchen furniture at 15.00 Page 135 And we also set aside the following household furniture for the use of said widow & children (1) machine (sugar mill) 5.00, 1 mattress 7.00, 1 feather bed at 8.00, one clock 70 cts, 13 chairs 4.00, one wardrobe at 1.00, one stove 10.00, 3 tables 75 cts In witness whereof we srt our hands and seals- 6th Jun 1899 John Edge AP Story WC Story Marion Court of Ordy July term 1899 The report of the appraisers appointed to set apart to the widow and minor children of H.M. Clark the provisions allowed by law being read and the court being satisfied that the sum us in proper order & properly made and it further appearing that notice has been published that the same is admitted to record and shown as the judgement of this court. WE Butt Ordy of Marion County Page 137 Georgia Marion County To the honorable Court of the Ordinary of Said County The petition of Mrs. Allrtha Wall respectfully showth that J.T. Wall late of said county departed this life on the day of December 1895 leaving your petitioner this widow and two minor children surviving him and she prays your Honorable Court in conformity with the statute in such cases made and provided to appoint four discreet and proper persons to act as appraisers in setting apart to your petitioner and her twp minor children as aforesaid the sum necessary in their judgment for support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the death of the said J.T. Wall for the use of your petitioner and her children either in money or such property as may be selected by your petitioner at a fair valuation to be made by said appraisers and also set apart a sufficient amount of household furniture for the use of your petitioner and her children and further to require said appraisers to return to you for record their proceedings shows further there is no administration on said estate and said J.T. Wall. And your petitioner will ever pray Mrs. Allrtha Wall, Petition Filed this Jany 2nd 1896 Ajs J Dunham Ordy Marion Court of Ordinary at Chambers Upon the foregoing application of Mrs Allrtha Wall, the widow of J.T. Wall, deceased Contd on page 140 Page 138 Years support of Sarah E Maddox Georgia Marion County To the Hon J J Dunham ordy said county We the undersigned appraisers appointed upon the application of Sarah Maddox widow of D N Maddox late of said county deceased to set apart from the estate of said deceased a twelve months support for the widow aforesaid herewith make our return We have set apart & assigned to said widow the forecoming article of property an estimate of the value of each being set opposite the same all of the household & kitchen furniture possessed by said David N Maddox at the time of his death Lot of land No 112, One hundred twelve in the (31) thirty first district of Marion County containing 202 ½ acres more or less $500.00, one lot in the town of Buena Vista Ga containing one acre more or less & being in the south east corner of Block “a” in the plan book of said town lot being known as the old Maddox place or residence that the house in which was birned down while occupied by Capt J.D. Wilson’s family $150.00 Set our hands and seals This 1st day of Jan 1895 R.E Clements L.S. J.N, Skipper L.S. V. (U?) L. McAllister L.S. J.C. Preston L.S. Appraisers Page 139 Georgia Marion County Sarah Maddox having made application for twelve months support out of the estate of David N Maddox and appraisers duly appointed to set apart the sum having filed their return all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause before me at the Court if Ordinary in said county on the first Monday in Febry 1895 why said application should not be granted This 1st day of Jan 1895 J J Dunham Ordy Exporte application of Sarah Maddox for years support Georgia Marion County Ordy’s Court March Term 1891 It appearing to the Court that the appraisers appointed presently to the above application have filed the report & report & Calculation having issued as the law provides and no sufficient objection having been made the same is hereby confirmed & return made the judgment of the court. This the 5th March 1895 J J Dunham Ordy Page 140 Mrs Allrtha Wall For the appointment of appraisers to set apart to said widow and her two minor children a sum necessary for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve mints and of the estate of said J T Wall deceased and also to set apart for the use of said widow and children a sufficient amount of household furniture it is ordered that J H Hogg, MT Stevens, MR Edwards, A: Guy, and HS Wall, be and they are hereby appointed appraisers and they or a majority of three are hereby empowered to set apart and assign to the said Mrs Allrtha Wall, widow of JT Wall deceased late of said county and her two minor children out of the estate of the said deceased a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and children for the space of twelve months and also a sufficient amount of household furniture for the use of said widow and children and the said sum so set apart aforesaid to be either in money or such property as the said widow may select as a fair valuation to be made by said appraisers. Further ordered that said appraisers return to me for record all their proceedings in the appraisement. Given under my hand and official signature this 2nd day of January 1896 Jon J Dunham Ordinary Georgia Marion County I do certify that the above appraisers Page 141 Were sworn to perform their duty according to law this 8th day of January 1896 H.T. Chapman, J.P. Ex Off J.P. Georgia Marion County To the Honorable Court of Ordinary of Said County We the undersigned appointed by the Honorable the Ordinary of Said County of Marion County to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of J T Wall deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or such property as the said widow may select and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and children the sum of Four hundred & twenty three & 45/100 dollars which the said widow has selected to take as follows 175 bu corn at 40 ct per bushel 70.00 1500# fodder “ “ “ “ “ “ hundred 6.00 3 bushe peas “ “ “ “ “ ‘ 1.20 75 “ cotton seed “ “ 10 “ ‘ bu 7.50 1 mule at 65.00 1 mule at 20.00 4 cows and calves 25.00 3 yearlings @ 3.00 each 9.00 5 hogs 22.00 1-2 horse wagon 10.00 1 buggy 3.00 15 gals syrup @ 30 cts 4.50 continued over 243.20 Page 142 Amt brought over 243.20 500 stalks cane seed 1.75 2 bed steds 1.00 & 2.50 2 quilts .50 4.00 One gun 3.00 one clock .50 3.50 101.4 acres of west half of lot of land No 92 in 4th district 100.00 Interest in Dicey Wall’s Estate 50.00 423.45 And we also set apart the following household furniture for the use of said widow and children ………………………….. In witness whereon we have our hands and seals the 8th day of January 1896 J H Hogg L.S. W T. Stevork L.S. M.R. Edwards L.S. A.L. Guy L.S. H.S. Wall L.S. Appraisers Marion Court of Ordinary May Term 1896 The report of the appraisers appointed to set apart to the widow and minor children of JT Wall deceased the provisions allowed by law being made and the Court being satisfied that the same is in due form and properly made and it finds after appearing that notice has been published as required by law it is ordered that the same be admitted to record and stand as the judgment of this Court Jon J Dunham, Ordy Page 143 Mrs Allrtha Wall Contd It appearing that the original of which is within is a copy was never recorded and has been lost from the files of this official after proof submitted of the truthfulness of these facts it is ordered that the written copy to all intensive purposes be established and used in lieu of the lost original and the same be admitted to record as such This August 29th 1900 W.E. Butt, Ordy Recorded August 29th 1900 Page 144 Years Support of Mrs. S.J. Crawley Georgia Marion County To the Ordinary of said County The petition of Mrs Sarah J Crawley shows that she is the widow if J.A, Crawley who departed this life on – day of _ 189- leaving your petitioner his widow and three minor children and also having a small estate of real and personal property worth not exceeding in value the sum of Five hundred (500) dollars and there has been no administration had on said estate. Your petitioner therefore asks that hive discreet and proper persons be appointed as appraisers to appraise the estate of said J.A, Crawley deceased and further to set apart a years support for the use and benefit of your petition and her three minor children in terms of the law in such case made and founded and your petitioner will ever pray Sarah J Crawley Petitioner Filed in Office Oct 24th 1901 W.E.Butt, Ordy Ordinary’s office of Marion County Georgia Insurance Commissioner The foregoing petition of Mrs. Sarah J Crawley widow of J.A. Crawley deceased having been made and considered ordered that SB Fulford, Geo N Perry, HJ Brady, SJ Phillips & H.F. Taylor or a majority of them be and they are hereby appointed as appraisers to appraise the estate of J.A,. Crawley deceased and also to set apart a years support for the use and benefot of Sarah J Crawley widow of said deceased and her 3 minor children and should they find upon a just appraisement of the estate of the said deceased that it does not exceed in value the sum of five hundred dollars it is hereby made the duty of the appraisers to set apart the whole of said estate as a years support to said widow and children as by law provided and that the said appraisers Page 145 SG Crawley contd Return unto my office this action and doings in the performance within the time required by law Given under my hand and official signature this 24 day of October 1901 W E Butt Ordinary Georgia Marion County By W E Butt Ordinary of Said County To SB Fulford, Geo D Perry. H.J. Brady. SEJ Phillips and HF Taylor whereas application had been made to the ordinary of said county by Mrs Sarah J Crawly widow of J A Crawly late of said county deceased for the support and maintenance of herself and minor children (3) of said deceased for the term of twelve months out of the estate of said deceased. Now know ye by these presents that you or any three or more of you whose names are herein written are hereby authorized and empowered to attend and set apart and assess the sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the family aforesaid out of the estate of said J.A. Crawley deceased as may be deemed by you sufficient for their support and maintenance for the term of twelve months immediately succeeding the death of the deceased wither in money or such other property as may be selected by said widow at a fair valuation together with so much of the household furniture as you may believe sufficient for the use and comfort of said family of said deceased. And when the same you have assessed you are required to return a schedule of such assessment to the ordinary aforesaid within three months after the date of your appointment signed by three or more of you together with this warrant Witness my hand and official seal this 24th day of Oct one thousand nineteen hundred and one (1901) W.E. Butt Ordy (L.S.) Page 146 S.J. Crawly Georgia Marion County We swear that we will perform the duties of appraisers to set apart a twelve months support to the family of J.A, Crawley deceased to the best of our skill and ability so help us god. S.B. Fulford G.D Perry H.J. Brady H.F. Taylor SEJ Phillips All parties swearing before and in the presence of each other 26 day of Oct 1901 Georgia Marion County To the Honorable Court of the Ordinary of said County We the undersigned appointed by the Honorable the ordinary of said county of Marion to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of J.A. Crawley deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or such property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and children the sum of dollars which said widow has selected to take as follows Five head of cows 25.00 Twenty five bushels corn 16.25 Four bushels peas 2.00 250 (two fifty) bundles fodder 2.50 one horse 15.00 twelve head hogs 20.00 tools & irons 2.00 three hundred acres land 250.00 312.75 and we also set apart the following household furniture for the use of said widow and children Page 147 S.J. Crawley cont All the household furniture. In witness hereof we have hereto set our hands and seals this 26 day of Oct 1901 S.B. Fulford L.S. H.J. Brady L.S. G.D. Perry L.S. Appraisers Marion Court of Ordinary Oct term 1901 The report of the appraisers appointed to set apart to the widow and minor children of Sarah J Crawly the provisions allowed by law being made, and the court being satisfied that the same is in due form and properly made and the same having remained in file in this office for thirty days and citations having been published according to law and no valid objection being filed thereto it is ordered that the same be admitted to record and stand as the judgment of this court W.E. Butt Ordinary Page 148 Martha Lee Sr Georgia Marion County To the honorable Court of Ordinary of said County We the undersigned appointed by the Honorable Ordinary of said county of Marion to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of John Lee Sr deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or such property as the widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and children the sum of $300 three hundred dollars in money which the said widow has selected to take as follows. We the undersigned find 150 acres of land valued at $150.00 (100 acres off lot No 27 in 11 dist and 50acres off south east corner Lot 112 in 11 dist) corn crop 60 bus 30.00, fodder 400 lbs 2.00, cotton valued at 70.00 (3000 lbs seed cotton) cane valued at 8.00, live stock two cows and calves valued at 24.00, 5 head of hogs valued at 20.00. one mule valued at 15.00, farm tools 2.00, and we also set apart the following household furniture for the use of said widow and children three bed steds and three mattresses, two feather beds, 4 pillows, 15 quilts, one set of chairs, one table, one set of plates, one set of cups and saucers, one dining table, one clock, two trunks In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals this 2 day of Sept 1902 W.C. Lawhorn L.S. J.E. Chalkley L.S. S.W. Anthony L.S. Filed in office Sept 14 1902 Ordered to Record (No signature or name) Page 149 Mrs E C Montgomery Georgia Marion County To the Honorable Court of Ordinary of said County We the undersigned appointed by the Honorable the Ordinary of said County of Marion to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow of Vincent Montgomery deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or such property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow the sum of $499.50 dollars which the said widow has selected to take as follows. 101 ¼ acres (west half No 219- 11 dist Marion Co ), 3 acres south east corner No 190-11 dist Marion co 190 Acres No 185 11 dist Marion County 250.00 1 mule 35. 8 head cattle 35.00 9 head hogs 20 90.00 1 wagon 10.00 1 cart 2.00 1 cane mill extractor 5.00 17.00 farming implements 2.00 1 buggy harness 5.00 7.50 1 share bank stock BV Loan & Savings 25.00 1 acct against SR Montgomery 60.00 1 acct against JJ Youngblood 11.00 250 lbs bacon 25.00, 80 lbs lard 8.00, 15 gal syrup 6.00 39.00 499.50 and we also set apart the following household furniture for the use of said widow and children 2 beds & bedding 15.00 1 cooking stove 2.50 17.50 1 bureau 3.00, 2 trunks 1.00 3 tables 1.00, 1 safe 1.00 6.00 1 sewing machine 5.00 chairs 3.00 8.00 31.50 In witness hereof we have hereto set our hands and seals this 24 day of July 1903 W.A. McGinty L.S. J.T. Miller L.S. (Last name illegible) Filed in office July 20 1903 Page 150 Mrs Mill Hogg Widow of J.H. Hogg To the Honorable Court of Ordinary of said County We the undersigned appointed by the honorable the ordinary of said county of Marion to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow and minor children of J.H. Hogg deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or such property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and children the sum of dollars which the said widow has selected to take as follows Mrs. J.H. Hogg 150.00 Chs S Hogg 50.00 Willis hogg 150.00 Eli S Hogg 150.00 Bradly Hogg 150.00 And we also set apart the following household furniture for the use of said widow and minor children Chas S Hogg one F bed and stead mattress completely furnished Willis Hogg one F bed and stead mattress completely furnished Eli S Hogg one F bed and stead mattress completely furnished Bradly Hogg one F bed and stead mattress completely furnished Mrs. J.H. Hogg Remainder of household & kitchen furniture not already set aside We witness ehereof we have hereto set our hands and seals this 4 day of Nov 1902 H.T Chapman L.S. M.W. Fouche L.S. B.S. Parker L.S. Appraisers Filed in office Nov 5th 1902 Ordered to record & recorded Dec 1 1902 Page 151 Mrs E M Adkins Georgia Marion County To the Honorable Court of Ordinary of Said County We the undersigned appointed by the honorable the ordinary of said county of Marion to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow of A.C. Adkins deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or property as the said widow may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow which the said widow has selected to take as follows the real estate belonging to said A.C. Adkins as set as below. A certain house and lot in the town of Buena Vista Ga No 61 in Block A of said town 25 ft front on the public sqr and running back 105 ft further containing 1/5 of an acre more or less. Bounded as follows on the east by public square – on the north by Mrs T W Bullock – South by J S Rogers & C H McCall. Also a section vacant lot in said town being a part of lot No 3 containing 2/3 of an acre more of less bounded as follows North by E B Reese- East by Bake St- South by 3rd Avenue- and West by Fannie Park. All in said county of Marion State of Georgia . In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals this 3rd day of August 1903 Jas M. Lowe L.S. C Horace McCall L.S. C S Cranford L.S. C D Moore L.S. E B Reese L.S. Filed in office Aug 3-1903 Ordered to record & recorded Sept 7-1903 W.E. Butt, ordy Page 152 Fred Williams Georgia Marion County To the honorable court of the ordinary of said county We the undersigned appointed by the Honorable the ordinary of said county of Marion to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the 2 minor children of Fred Williams deceased for the space of twelve months either in money or such property as the said minor children may select do report that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said minor children the sum of $125.00 dollars which the said minor children have selected to take as follows 4 head of hogs 12.00 13 gallons of syrup (40) 5.20 30 bushels of corn (65) 19.50 1 one horse wagon 5.00 cash 83.00 125.00 And we also set apart the following household furniture for the use of said minor children In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals this 4 day of Nov 1903 Jas M Person L.S. Enoch Brown L.S. Willis Wiggins L.S. Appraisers Filed in office Nov 4 1903 Ordered to record Dec 7 1903 W.E. Butt, Ordy File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/upson/court/nwl2312months.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 109.0 Kb