MARION COUNTY, GA - WILLS Will Book A 1846-1914 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles Historycam@wmconnect.com Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/marion.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The following information was taken from the book entitled, A History of Marion County, Georgia, Motherland of Many by Rena S. Cobb Reprinted with permission of Rena Cobb A History of Marion County, Georgia Appendix B Page 558 Marion County Wills Will Book A 1846-1914 MICHAEL WATSON - Jul 6, 1846 (Will rewritten after fire in Dec. 1845.) Children mentioned in will were Richard, Willis, Seally or Leally Elkins, Mary Elkins, Benjamin R., Michael Perry, Arthur A., Elendor Watson, and wife Sarah and her children, Julius More Watson, Susena A. Watson, Elijah and Winny Watson. Executors: Sarah and Willis Watson. Witnesses: Thomas Burge, William Hurts, Elijah Phillip, B.W. Dowd. Will probated 10 May 1850 Signed by: Solomon Wall, L.R. Nutt and Jordan Wilcher **Transcribers Note: I'm connected to this family through Michael Perry Watson, he was my great-great-great grandfather. The names of the children of Michael Watson were misspelled in the above transcription. Michael Watson had the following children by this first wife whose name is unknown: Richmond Watson, Willis Watson, Sealy Watson Elkins, Mary Watson Elkins, Benjamin R. Watson, Michael Perry Watson, Arthur A. Watson, Elizabeth Elendor Watson Hart. Michael and Sarah Watson's children were: Julius Moore Watson, Sarena A. Watson Youngblood, Elijah Watson and Winny Watson Ohearn. THOMAS N. PITTS - 1843. Late of Pike County. Executors: Nancy N. and William H. Pitts. Nancy Pitts, wife and William H. Pitts, brother. Witnesses: David N. Varner, William C. Beckham, and Allen Beady?. Probated 10 May 1850. Signed by: Wiley E. Mangham ELIZA SMITH - Late of Talbot County. Son Robert Burton and Benjamin Burton. Homer Burton, son of Robert Burton was named an heir also. Executors: Robert and Benjamin Burton, sons. Will probated May 10, 1850. Witnesses: William Ragland, A.G. Perryman, Y.B. Price, T.W. Bledsoe and J.C. Leonard. GEORGE GREEN FLOURNEY - Wife Cherry Flourney. Executrix: Wife. Witnesses: John Brooks, Ricy M. Mitchell and David G. (or D.) Mitchell. Will probated May 10, 1850. OWEN TOMBLIN - Wife: Mary J. Tomblin, executrix and sole heir. Will probated May 10, 1850. Witnesses: F.D. McMullen, T.J. Richardson and Robert Green. JOHN SHEPPERT (Sheppard) - Wife, Elizabeth; daughter Susan; son Samuel; son Andrew M.; dau. Mary Thomas; dau. Sarah Davis; dau. Nancy Wommack, dau. Elizabeth Wommack, dau. Nellie Sheppard. Executor: Andrew M. Sheppard. Will probated June 6, 1850. Witnesses: Joseph Belk, Seaborn J. Martin and Simon?. JOHN JAMES - Daughter Sarah Wells, wife of William Wells; dau. Mary Wallace, wife of Bland Wallace; Executor: Bland Wallace. Will probated June 6, 1850. Witnesses: Charles McCall, S. (or L.) R. Nutt, and Solomon Wall. Signed by: Isham W. Savage, Daniel James, D.N. Burkhalten. SAMUEL PURDY - Wife Agnes Matilda. Executrix: wife and executor, brother, John Purdy. Will probated June 6, 1850. Witnesses: Samuel McGarrah, William J. Moore and John Purdy. Signed by: Charles McCall, Jordan Wilcher, Solomon Wall. THOPHILUS BATEMAN - Wife, Jumina. Children: Nancy Bateman, William Greene Bateman, Martha Ann Bateman, Middleton McDonald Bateman, James Bateman, Charity Bateman; executrix, wife Jumina and brother Middleton, executor. Witnesses: Seaborn Hixon, William H. Binion, James Glover, and Arza Murray. Will probated June 6, 1850. Signed by: Charles H. McCall, Martin L. Bivins and G.M. Champion. GEORGE H. BUCHANAN - Son-in-law, George Godfrey; son-in- law, Thomas Cocherell, son-in-law, Reuben Alzine?. Witnesses: Richard M. Stewart, Kenneth Stewart and Wm. A. Black. Will probated June 6, 1850. Signed by: Charles H. McCall, Martin L. Bivins, and G.M. Champion. JOHN W. GRIFFIN - Wife, Jane Griffin; Children: Royal B. Griffin, deceased son; dau. Rebecca Bond; son William; daus. Amy and Caroline; dau. Ellen. Executors: Neighbors, Abel Champion and Joseph H. Majors. Witnesses: Joshua Davis, Stephen Bond, Pinkney J. Coley and Samuel Anders. Will probated June 7, 1850. DANIEL FRASIER - Wife Emely Frasier; Children: Allen, Bonaparte, Elizabeth. Witnesses: D. Worsham, J.A. Turner and John H. Turner. Executors: William Powell and Martin Luther Bivins. Will probated June 7, 1850. CHARLES SHEWBERT - Wife Nancy; two children: John and Lucy Shewbert Perry. Executor: Samuel Anders or Andrews. Witnesses: A.J. Williams, A.A. Willet, Joshua Boyt. Will probated July 1, 1850. RICHARD M. STEWART - Wife Isabella Stewart; six children: William Washington Stewart, Thomas J. Stewart, M.E. Stewart, B.F. Stewart, Il L. Stewart, and R.A.J. Stewart. Witnesses: James Crittenden, L.I. Kilncrase and Thomas H. Stewart. Other relatives mentioned in will include a brother, James Stewart, cousin, Thomas H. Stewart; cousin W.D. Stewart; cousin Wm. R. Stewart; all named executors. Daughter Mary E. Stewart and Mary Baivens (Bivins?), sisters were mentioned as heirs also. Will probated: January 14, 1851. WILLIAM POWELL - Wife, Nancy Powell; sister-in-law, Sally W. Edwards, Children: Josiah C. Powell, to M.L. Bivins in trust for my grandchildren, Mary Ann and Martha Bivins; James L. Powell; Samuel J. Powell; son-in-law, Augustus H. Finley (grandchildren, William P. Finley, Henry H. Finley, Josiah C. Finley, John M. Finley and Augustus C. Finley, son-in-law, Thomas A. Wall; daughter Emeline Frasier. Executors: Josiah C. Powell and Martin L. Bivins. If one should not be able, then Samuel J. Powell. Witnesses: D. Worsham, Ptolemy Jernigan, and James S. Baker. Will probated August 9, 1852. HIRIAM MCCULLER - Wife, Susan McCuller; Children: Matthew Robert, son Henry Newton, Juliann, Martha Ann, Susan Missouriann, John Jefferson, Faithy Grery?, and Hiriam Augustus. Executrix: wife Nancy and executor: friend and neighbor, Vincent Hill. Witnesses: Benja Williams, Anthony Shibbing and A.W. Reading. Will probated Dec. 6, 1852. THOMAS L. IRWIN - Wife, Sarah Louisa Irwin. Executor: Friend Eben E. Little. Witneses: J.N. McCain, Thomas J. Upton, E. Little and M. Irwin. Will probated January 7, 1853. KINCHEN MCKINNY - Daughter, Mary Frances McKinny. Wife Nancy H. McKinny. Other children: William H. McKinny and Adams Morris?. Executrix: wife and executor: Vincent E. Rivers or Bivins. Witnesses: G.O. Davis, Mark H. Blandford and James Duke. Will probated Dec. 22, 1852. TALITHA JOYCE - Sole Heir, Johnson Keen Springer, Son of friend Johnson Springer. Executor: Johnson Springer. Witnesses: George W. Gregory, Augutus Bivins and Hampton Stevens. Will probated July 4, 1853. HOWELL SHORT - Wife, Sarah Short. Children: William T.M. Short, Elizabeth Frances Taylor, Martha Ann Taylor, Robert Washington Short, John Harris Short. Executors: William T.M. Short and Robert Washington Short. Witnesses: Mark M. Blandford, Samuel H. Crawford, and James E. Short. Will probated Sept. 5, 1853. JESSE WORRELL - Wife, Sarah. Children mentioned, but not named. Executor: George W. McDuffie. Testators: Henry T. Woodall, James M. Woodall, and William Duggin. Witnesses: Henry T. Woodall and James M. Woodall. Will probated Sept. 5, 1853. JOHN MURRAY - Wife, Milley. Executrix, wife and executor, friend, W.P. Bryan. Witnesses: James Murray, Asa Royal and Thomas Allen. Will probated Nov. 1, 1853. SAMUEL NUTT - Wife, Jane Nutt, dau. Jane Barkley, son-in- law John N. Barkley. Executors: Samuel R. Nutt and William B. Nutt. Witnesses: John Kemp, R.R. Stevens and Charles H. McCall. Will probated Feb. 6, 1854. PETER PEARSON - Wife, Elizabeth. Son Christopher named executor. Witnesses: Thomas B. Stokes, Robert Hobbs and Addison W. Davis. Will probated July 24, 1854. JAMES LANGFORD - Daughters: Fereby Bice, Winney Pelt. Sons: William Langford, James W. Langford, Joseph A. Langford, Lewis Langford, Zowey? M. Langford, and Franklin Langford. Executors: Joseph L.D. Weatherall and Henderson Smith. Witnesses: William B. Merritt, Thomas L. Murray, and Cornelia E. Weatherall. Will probated Nov. 8, 1854. A History of Marion County, Georgia Appendix B Page 559 Marion County Wills Will Book A 1846-1914 STEPHEN COLLINS - Wife, Elizabeth Collins. Son-in-law, Thomas F. Rainey. Daughters, Eliza Rogers, Ann G. McMichael, (her husband james N. McMichael). (The wife of Thos. Rainey had preceded her father in death evidently). Executors: Wife, Elizabeth and son-in-law, Thomas F. Rainey. Witnesses: Richmond Bosworth, James Bosworth, and Wm. A. Black. Will probated Aug. 6, 1855. JONAS GUICE - Wife Lucinda E. Guice. Children mentioned, but not named. Executors: Friends Johnson Springer and Hampton Stevens. Witnesses: Buelan Congleton, Edgar M. Butt and James R. Biggs. Will probated Aug. 25, 1855. JANE BROWN - Friend, James Brown, sole heir. Executor: James Brown. Witnesses: James Jordan, Joel Lawhorn, David J. Apperson, and Willie Wiggins. Will probated Oct. 13, 1855. JOHN HERNDON - Owed W.B. Hardison, Daniel Majors and administrators of John Brewer's Estate. Wife, Dorcas Herndon. Executrix: Appointed wife executrix and John L. Matthews and George A. Herndon (when he becomes of age) as executors. Witnesses: William Hollis, Wm. B. Hardison, Wm. T. Hollis. Will probated March 27, 1856. ROBERT GOLDSBERRY - Son, Alfred T. Goldsbury, the only heir. If Alfred should die, then his children would be the heirs. Witnesses: G.O. Davis, L.O. Davis, Wm. H. Pitts, and Wm. D. Elam. Executor: Alfred T. Goldsberry. Will probated Sept. 1, 1856. POLLARD PAYNE - Wife, Elizabeth Payne. Son, Pollard F. Payne. Daughters: Malinda and Jane. Other sons were: Thomas William and Henry. (Thomas and William could have been two sons instead of (Thomas William - there are no commas.) All sons named as executors. Witneses M.J. Black, J.E. Black and Wm. A. Black. In probate, William is named insgularly along with Pollard F. and Henry. Will probated Oct. 6, 1856. DAVID REDDOCK - Wife Dicey Reddock. Children: Alex Reddock, Margaret Hamrick, Betsy Henderson, Kinchin Reddock, James Reddock, Caroline Wheles, Emeline Reddock, Emily Reddock, Martha Ann Sanders, Amanda Martin, Frances Crye, Polly Cadenhead, Nancy Toney. Executor: Friend and Neighbor, Charles H. McCall. Witnesses: James Patillo, Josiah Storey, and A.T. Belk. Will probated Jan. 12, 1857. WINNIFRED LESTER - Children: Robert B. Lester, Virginia Ann Lester, Eli and Ward H. Lester, Frances A. Paschal (wife of John L. Paschal). Executors: Thomas Jones of Hancock County and son Robert B. Lester. Witnesses: Melton Harvey, B.H. Mathis and Charles V.F. Hochslater?. Will probated Dec. 13, 1856. THOMAS BIVINS - Wife, Jane Bivins. Heirs: Adaline Radliffe, Samuel H. Crawford, Wife, brother Shadrack Bivins, and sister, Mary Tucker. Executor: Samuel H. Crawford, esteemed friend. Witnesses: Horace R. Dinkins, Jesse Miller and Mrk. H. Blandford. Will probated July 23, 1855. WILLIAM B. HARDISON - Children: Cullen C. Hardison, Sophronia H. Hardison, Franklin L. Hardison, Mary J. McGehee. Executrix: Wife, Willa Ann B. Hardison and executors: son, Franklin L. Hardison and son-in-law, Henry McGehee. Witnesses: Jacob A. Clements, Littleton Wynn and William Keel. Will probated Mar. 2, 1857. DANIEL M. HALL - Children: Mary Elizabeth, John Wingate, Issac, Sarah Melson, Leah Lydia, James William, Daniel Melson, Parmelia, Martha Rebecca. Wife, Sarah J. Hall. Executrix: Wife and executor, M. L. Bivins, brother. Witnesses: John Lemmons, James L. Powell and Nathaniel Nicholson. Will probated May 4, 1857. LEVICA ARMSTRONG - Brothers: William Armstrong and John Armstrong. Children of sister, Elizar (deceased), wife of Isham Golden, sister Mary Elizabeth Baggett, wife of John G. Baggett, and sister Martha Armstrong. Executor: Nathan M. Watson, worthy friend. Witnesses: George W. McDuffie, Joshua R. Hutchinson and A. Mathis. Will probated Sept. 7, 1857. JOHN JOINER - Wife, Sarah Joiner. Children: Harriett Blanchard, Cellia Joiner, Henry Joiner, John Joiner, son- in-law Benjamin Blanchard, grandson John Blanchard, dau. Elsey Joiner, son Green Joiner, son Stokes Joiner, son T.J. Joiner, dau. Martha Joiner, dau. Mary Joiner. Witnesses: Edward H. Hall and Wm. W. Creighton. Signed by: Solomon Wall, James Newberry, and Stephen Parker. No executor named. The only date given appears to be Jan. 23, 1830. MOSES HARVEY - Wife, Nancy Harvey. Children: James M., Thomas W., Milton, Benjamin, Evans, William and Loucinda Mathis. Another dau. is listed as Charity Pierson and her husband was David Pierson. Executor: James M. Harvey. Witnesses: Elijah M. Tharp, Sylvester L. Radney, and Wm. B. Nutt. Will probated Aug. 1, 1859. WILLIAM MATTHEWS - Wife Elizabeth J. Matthews. Children: Louisa Winnifred, Lydia E. Corilla, Dorcas A. Cordelia, John L. Benjamin F. and son-in-law, T.J. Brooks, dau. Nancy T. Executors: sons J.L. Matthews and B.F. Matthews. Witnesses: James Hancock, N.N. Nicholson, and Martin L. Bivins. Will probated Sept. 5, 1859. MARY L. GLAZE - Son, William C. Glaze. Other children and spouses, Frances R. French, married to Tilman French; Sarah E. Maddox, wife of David N. Maddox and John M. Glaze (deceased). Granddaughter mentioned in will was Mary Neil Maddox. Executor: Wm. C. Glaze. Witnesses: Mark H. Blandford, James L. Baker, and Wm. H. Forbes. Will probated Nov. 7, 1859. SARAH L. HALL - Heirs to divide estate by virtue of wills of dec'd. husband, Daniel M. Hall and dec'd. father, John Hall. Or otherwise be divided equally between her daus. Sarah Melson Cox, Mary Elizabeth O'Bannon, Leale L. Hall, Pamelia C. Clarke and Martha R. Hll; sons James W. Hall and Daniel M. Hall. Witnesses: J.H. Jarvis, Henry Weaver and Martha L. Bivins. Executor: James W. Hall. Will probated Jan. 9, 1865. HENRY HOLLIS - Wife, Martha Ann Hollis. Children mentioned, but not named. Executrix, Mary Ann Hollis. Witnesses: George W. McDuffie, I. (or J.) W. Ansley and A.J. Fambrough. Will probated April 2, 1860. LEONARD H. SALES - Wife, Elizabeth Sales, Sons Leonard H. Sales, William H. Sales and dau., Mary Ann Murinder Elizabeth Sales. Executrix, wife. Witnesses: Geo. W. McDuffie, R.W. Scogin, and H.E. Scogin. Will probated April 2, 1860. GLASS CASTING - Wife, Lydia. An heir named William G. was to receive an English education, however, if not that, one half share above everything else. (Relationship of Wm G. isn't stated.) Executrix, wife and executor, James McGarrah. Witnesses: Thomas McGarrah, and Henderson Smith. Signed by: Henderson Smith, Thomas McGarrah, and Joshua Boze(?). Will probated July 2, 1860. NURY(?) C. PERRYMAN - Grandson John Pace. Daus. Lydia Pace, Nancy M. Ferrell, Mary L. Ferrell; two grandsons, John Pace and William W. Pace, sons of dec'd dau. Eliza Pace. Sons-in-law Davis Pace, Coleman B. Ferrell, McKelberry Ferrell, executors. Will probated Jan. 14, 1861. Leonidas O. Davis, John F. Chambless and B.A. Story, witnesses. JOHN BURKHALTER - Heirs, dau. Averilla McKinney; son David N. Burkhalter, grandson, John G. Burkhalter, granddaughter, Concord Lamb, granddaughter, Amanda Newsom, granddaughter, Lucy Abbit and her husband, James Abbit; great granddaughter, Dorothy A.B. Woodall; great granddaughter, Sarah C. Woodall; grandson David C. Burkhalter, children of Kinchen McKinney; Will probated April term of court, 1861. Executor, Charles Dasshing(?). Witnesses: W.H. Blandford, C.B. Hudson and James L. Baker. MARGARET INGRAM - Great grandson, Adderson Davis; James O. Davis, granddaughter, Zilpha Davis, wife of Joshua Davis; great granddaughter, Mahala Davis; great granddaughter Susan Davis, dau. of Joshua Davis; Permelia Davis, dau. of Joshua Davis. Executor, Joshua Davis. Will probated Aug. 20, 1840. Witnesses: James Powell, Anderson Roberts and Nathan M. Watson. JAMES MURRAY - Wife, Frances Murray, Dau. Cornelia E.Y. Witherall; dau. Amanda L. Cottle, son, Edward L. Murray; son, Thomas L. Murray; son, James P. Murray; son, David L. Murray; sons, Thomas and James, executors. Will probated Feb. 3, 1862. Witnesses J.R.T. Lingo, W.B. Merritt and W.I. Reese. A History of Marion County, Georgia Appendix B Page 560 Marion County Wills Will Book A 1846-1914 JOHN PURDY - Wife, Mary Purdy. Executors: Mary Purdy and George M. Champion. Will probated Dec. 21, 1861. Witnesses: Alpha M. Champion, Wyatt F. Anders, Henderson Smith. HENRY JOSEY - Dau. Elizabeth Newsom; wife, Lucinda Josey and children, William B. Josey, Sarah Josey, Thomas B. Josey, James Josey and Josiah Josey. Executor, good friend William A. Bell. Will probated June 2, 1862. Witnesses: Abraham Jordan, John G. Anderson, & G.P. Mims. JAMES J. CRYE - Wife, Frances. (James Crye made his will as he was entering the Confederate Army.) All his estate was to go to his wife and children. Will probated Aug. 4, 1862. Executrix, Wife. Witnesses: Geo. W. McDuffie, J.M. Posey, and John Hanks. JAMES JOSEY - Children now living, Sarah F.R. Josey, Elizabeth, Frances, Abaline, Mary Ann, Isabella, Edna, Josephine, Ella, Mirabeau, B.L.B.H. James Crawford and Winnie Josey. (These names may have been double or single - the will contains very little punctuation.) Wife, Mary Ann Josey; son was Mirabeau. Executor, friend, George Bowers and Executrix, wife. Witnesses: W.B. Stevens, W.A. Taylor, Stevenson Pearson. Will probated Aug. 3, 1863. JOHN W. EIDSON - (entering Confederate Army) - Wife, Harriett. Son, James Emmett. Brother, Samuel Eidson. Witnesses: Geo. W. McDuffie, J.O. Mathis and M.S. Dunn. Will probated Feb. 7, 1864. KEZIAH DAVIS - Late husband, Abraham Davis of Crawford County. Son-in-law, Jordan Prim, Father of orphan grandchildren John Prim and his sister Sarah A.J. Lowe, formerly Sarah A.J. Prim; orphans of my son, Isaiah Davis viz Ann Livingston, formerly Ann Davis; John Davis, Francis Davis, Julia Davis, and William Davis. Sarah Lowe's husband was John Lowe. Executors, friend Daniel Dunham of Upson County and Robert Owens of Crawford County. Witnesses: Geo. W. McDuffie, F.J. French, C.F. Maddux and E.W. Miller. Will probated June 6, 1864. OSEY LANGLEY - Wife, Sarah Langley. Widowed dau. Elizabeth Russ sole heir. William I. Wiggins, executor. Witnesses: Osborne Edwards, J.F. Hollis and Geo. W. McDuffie. Will probated Sept. 5, 1865. DAVID SHIPP - Son, David Shipp and daughter Susan Toney, wife of Francis Toney, dau. Mary Walker, Wife of Wm. Walker; granddaughter, Lucenia Walker; son William Shipp, now deceased; daughter-in-law, Emily Shipp, wife of son Henry Shipp; Redding Shipp (named with children). Executor, brother, William W. Shipp. Will probated Oct. 19, 1864. Witnesses: David Shipp, Allen Daughtry, Jeremiah Fickling, and Willa, F. Kelly. JAMES PERRYMAN - Wife, Mary C. Perryman. Children: Anthony G. Perryman, Eliza A.M. Jones. Executors: Anthony G. Perryman and son-in-law, John B. Jones. Will probated Jan. 5, 1865. Witnesses: Thomas H. Persons, Elijah Wells, Isaac Cheney, and Edward Giddens. (Date of marriage listed in will as 13 Aug. 1850.) SAMUEL H. CRAWFORD - Wife, sole heir and executrix. Wife and children not named, just indicated. Witnesses: James L. Baker, W.P. Webb, and B.B. Hinton. Will probated Jan. 13, 1865. JAMES L. CHAPMAN - Wife Sarah Elizabeth. Children: Wingfield W., Ophelia E., Loula B., Thomas Walter, Benjamin O. Wife, Sarah Elizabeth and eldest son, Wingfield executrix and executor. Witnesses: O.R. Harris, John A. Harris and Jonathan Johnson. Will probated March 25, 1865. STEPHEN SMITH, Sumter County - Son-in-law, John Moning, husband of Lucinda; son John T. Smith, dau. Sarah Jane Evans; son-in-law, Jackson Coleman, husband of dau. Mary Ann; granddaughter Aesah Ellen Smith, son Andrew J. Smith, son William C. sons John L., Samuel W., Asahell R. Executors: Samuel W. and Andrew J. Smith. Will probated Nov. Term of Court 1865. Witnesses: G.M. Dudley, Wm. J. Callur and J.H. Riviere. RICHMOND BAKER - Sole heir is daughter Elizabeth who what was the estate of his mother (not named). Executrix, Elizabeth. Witnesses: William P. Webb, Robert M. Williams, Geo. W. McDuffie. Will probated Dec. 5, 1865. MARY WALLACE - Sole heir, Mary J. Webb, wife of William P. Webb. Witnesses: Martha J. Harrel, Sallie J. Greene, and Sarah A. McDuffie. Will probated Dec. 4, 1865. SEABORN MCMICHAEL - Children: Margaret Stevens, wife of Wm. B. Stevens; Susan Frances Evans; Rowan Evans, Sarah Augustus Evans, Mary Lucretia Evans, and Zachariah T. Evans receive share of deceased mother (Susan Frances Evans); Grandson George Evans receives nothing; sons Thomas J., Seaborn W. McMichael and a son-in-law appointed executors. Will probated May 7, 1867. Witnesses: Geo. W. McDuffie, L.O. Davis and J.F. Hollis. CHARLES J. BALDWIN - Wife, Marthena Ann. Children: Mary Jane Boatright, wife of Verdinando Boatright, Susan F. Moore, wife of F.M.F. Moore; Sarah Frances, Charles W. Baldwin, John J. Baldwin, Ophelia M. Baldwin, Frank S. Baldwin; Stepson Homer Cocheral; dau. Williana. Witnesses: W.J. Reese, W.B. Tackett and G.W. Parish. Will probated May 6, 1867. JOHN COATS - Children: Abner Coats, Elizabeth Wedington. William Dykes, Executor. Witnesses: Littleton Wynn, W.H. Moore, Louis Wynn and William A. Pritchett. Will probated Oct. 7, 1867. JOSEPH BELK - Dau. Frances Belk. Wife, Margaret Belk. Dau., Henrietta Duke, Son Hollis Belk, dau. Martha White, wife of Jesse B. White; son Zachariah; son Joseph P. Belk; sons, Amandus P. Belk and Denson Belk and daus., Ellen Smith and Sara Nutt, wife of Martin Nutt (Ellen Smith was wife of Pallestine Smith.) Hollis Belk and Joseph P. Belk, executors. Will probated Oct. 18, 1867. Witnesses: E.W. Miller, James S. Baker, L.O. Davis, Lewis Webb and Geo. W. McDuffie. DR. N.M. HOLTON - Wife, Louisa M., Son, William D. and Worthy friend, John McMichael, executors. Witnesses: M.G. Brady, R.B. Goodroe, J.T. Carson and O.S. Fussell. Will probated Nov. 4, 1867. JAMES M. HARVEY - Wife: Elizabeth. Son Moses J. Harvey and son-in-law William M. Butt, Executors. Will probated Sept. 7, 1869. Witnesses: George W. McDuffie, D.N. Maddux and T.W. Harvey. JESSE MAYO - Son Benjamin Mayo and his children, Elizabeth Tripp and George W. Mayo. Other children named: Dau. Penny Tullis; son John S. Mayo and son-in-law Samuel T. Jones. Will probated May 3, 1869. Witnesses: George W. McDuffie, James M. Lowe, and David O'Tyson. Executors: John S. Mayo and Samuel T. Jones. WILLIAM A. TAYLOR - Wife, Delia Jane. Executors: Delia Jane Taylor and Friend Christopher Pearson. Will probated May 3, 1869. Witnesses: Ellen Harris, J.W. Hall and N.H. Tullis. FRANCIS A. DUKE - Wife, Henrietta and son, Joseph B. Duke, executors. Will probated Nov. 1, 1869. Witnesses: William M. Brown, James Hamilton, Martha J. Harrell, Ann E. Brown. ROBERT MCCORKLE - Wife, Mtilda (Matilda?) McCorkle, executrix. Will probated Nov. 1, 1869. Witnesses: J.W. Hrdage, Talbot Morris and John Benson. WILEY STRINGFELLOW - Wife Nancy. Children: Sons Eli, Henry, Darling, and Wiley; daus., Martha Phillips, Mary Ann and Elizabeth Stringfellow. Witnesses: S.T. (or F.) Phillips, William Powell and J.B. Hendricks. Will probated July 14, 1870. AMBROSE CHAPMAN - Wife, Elizabeth. Executors, sons David C. and William W. Chapman. Will probated July 14, 1870. Witnesses: L.W. Wall, Jesse Mackey, A.J. Hobb and O.S. Fussell. CALVIN JOHNSON - Wife, Frances Johnson, executrix. Children: L.C. Chambless appointed guardian of minor children Martha, Elizabeth, Charity, Mary and Benjamin. Mr. Johnson's death is listed as 1 Dec. 1869 and will was to be probated within 6 mos. Witnesses: Littleton C. Chambless, Joseph D. Story and Mitson Melton. A History of Marion County, Georgia Appendix B Page 561 Marion County Wills Will Book A 1846-1914 JOHN L. SMITH - Wife, Hetty Smith. Other heirs named are granddaughter, Emma Adeline Smith, Dau. Martha Suvannah Burt; grandsons, Thomas, Arthur and John Turner Humphries; daus. Lucy Prescilla Smith, Elnora Lawrence Smith; son, William Turner Smith. Wife executrix. Witnesses: John R. Minter, John McMichael, John Benson and James G. Calhoun. Will probated Feb. 6, 1871. GEORGE M. CHAMPION - Wife, Cynthia. Other Heirs named: son Jacob Champion; son Alpha M. Champion; Daughter Mariah Ennis; grandchildren, Moses Z. and Mary E. McGarrah. Executors: Sons Alpha M. and Jacob Champion. Will probated Feb. 6, 1871. Witnesses: Malachi Jossey, Joel Dodson, Meredith F. Statham and Andrew J. Williams. HENRY L. ALLISON - Wife, Ruth Allison. Minor children named were Martha and Zollicoffee? Allison; grandson John C. Allison. Sons Henry L. Allison and Aaron L. Allison, executors. Will probated July 23 or 27, 1872. Witnesses: James S. Baker, L.J. Harvey, and Lewis Webb. NANCY HARVEY - Thomas W. Harvey, son, executor. Daughter Charity Pearson and her daughters Martha and Susan Pearson. Will probated July 27, 1872. Witnesses: James S. Baker, L.J. Harvey and Lewis Webb. NANCY BAKER - Daughter Lucinda Anderson and her children. Daus. Emily May, Frances Ann Wright, executors. Witnesses: A.J. Williams, Nichols Drden and Warren Darden. Will probated April 14, 1870. JOSEPH DANIEL - Wife, Mary Daniel, executrix and son Henry Daniel, executor. Only Feb. 7, 1873 will was probated. Witnesses: William P. Finley, John W. Jackson, Septimus W. Langford. WILLIAM B. NUTT - Wife, Mary Jane Nutt, executrix. Minor children mentioned but not named. Will probated Nov. 8, 1872. Testators: Benajah Peacock, Francis L. Wisdom, Cicero W. Epps. WILLIAM T. PARK - Wife, Amy Park and her three children, Ada N. Park, Lelian A. Park and Eugenia I. Park. Deceased wife: Mary D. Park's children named are William T. Park, Elizabeth Persons, Elvira A. Jackson, Josiah A. Park, Thomas J. Park, Martha A. Woover?, Mary A. Wallace, Elmira A. Lockett and Mary A. Sims. Witnesses: Newell H. Tullis, James M. Gill and P.P. Dixon. Will probated Feb. 7, 1873. (Mary A. Wallace was wife of Bland Wallace (Wallis) and another daughter was married to Thomas Crawford before her death.) Wife was executrix. SARAH R. TONEY - Dau. Mhana F. Belk, Witnesses: J.A. Story, J.T. Belk, and Cicero W. Epps. Son-in-law Hollis Belk handled probating of will which was recorded Feb. 7, 1873. MARTHA HUNLEY - Daughter Alice A. Hunley; friend James L. Baker; son M.M. Hunley; dau. Henrietta Brasington. (dau. Alice was wife of James A. Nall). Witnesses: George W. McDuffie, James L. Baker and Lewis Webb. Will probated Dec. 31, 1872. BARNABAS HART - Barnabas, son, executor. Wife, Gellie Hart. Witnesses: James Fussell, James Bigham and William A. Black. Will probated April term, 1873. WILLIAM C. BAKER - Uncle, James L. Baker named executor. Wife and children mentioned. One son, John Fletcher, named. Will probated April 3, 1873. Witnesses: R.E. Butt, E.M. Butt and Lewis Webb. JOHN GRIFFIN - Wife Catherine, executrix. Daus. Angeline, Catherine, Mary (possibly last name Wimberly or dau. Wimberly) and Martha Engo. Will probated May 15, 1873. Witnesses: Martha J. Harrel, Dorcas Pearson and William A. Black. JOHN MCMICHAEL - Wife Mary Jane. Executors: Sons James R. and William A. McMichael. Other children: deceased daughter Mary Elizabeth, wife of Wm. W. Huff, and grandchildren; dau. Cynthia A. Jolly, wife of John R. Jolly. Witnesses: John R. Minter, J.R. Dorman and William M. Drane. Will probated Dec. term 1873. JACOB A. CLEMENTS - Wife Sarah B. Clements executrix and son, John W. Clements, executor. Minor son, Robert. Other children: William A. Clements, Thomas J. Clements, Peyton W. Clements, Sarah A. Hanson, Jane B. Melton and H.E. Tillman, dau. Will probated Jan. Term 1874. Witnesses: Rollin Jefferson, T.J. Hunt, Jr. and Wesley Jefferson. JOSEPHUS PASSMORE - Wife, Cynthy Passmore. Son-in-law W.A. Gutherie, trustee. Dau. Jane Gutherie and son Abner Passmore. Heirs of deceased son Edmund Passmore; dau. Elizabeth Bell and children; heirs of deceased daus. Rebecca Smith, Cintha Mathis, Liddy Green; son Josephus Passmore, Jr.; son-in-law Wm. A. Gutherie and son, Abner named executors. Witnesses: N.H. Tullis, S.G. (or L.) Hart, and J.W. Cato. Will probated May 8, 1874. SIMEON LAWHORN - Wife, Betsy. Heirs named in addition to wife: Dau. Mary, wife of Levi McNeill; son Joel Lawhorn and children; son-in-law Benjamin Watson; son Simeon Lawhorn; granddaughter Rainey Hearn, dau. of Lary Hearn and his first wife; daus. Bitha, Nancy and Zilpha Rebecca. Worthy friends James Powell and Thomas H. Newsom were the executors. Will probated Dec. Term 1874. Witnesses: H.K. Lamb, T.W. Harrell and George W. McDuffie. JOHN W. ROBERTSON - Heirs: Daus. Elizabeth and Sarah Frances Robertson; grandson Andrew Jackson Robertson; granddaughter, Ader V. Robertson. Executor, friend, A.L. Guy. Witnesses: J.M. Halley, B.J. Halley, Sr., and A.L. Guy. Will probated May Term 1875. BLAND WALLIS, Sr. - Wife Mary A. Wallis and friend, Thomas L. Rogers, executors. Will probated Dec. 6, 1875. Witnesses: M.W. Rigsby, Martha Fulford, and James M. Lowe. JOSEPH N. SMITH - Wife Martha Smith. James J. Smith, son, executor. Other heirs named: Joseph N. Smith, son of P.H. Smith; dau. Sarah Dixon. Witnesses: Jack M. Gill, Newell H. Tullis, and James M. Gill. Will probated Oct. 12, 1875. SIMEON BLUE - Wife Martha J. Blue. Children: Issac P. Blue, Phebe A.E. Stewart, and her children. Executrix, Martha J. Blue and Issac P. Blue, executor. Will probated June 14, 1875. Witnesses: L.W. Wall, W.W. Chaoman, J.M. Halley and A.L. Guy. GREEN B. WATSON - Wife, Maria Watson. Executors: Cade Jones and W.D. Smith; wife, executrix. Witnesses: John Perkins, B.L. Johnson, G.W. Wall, N.C. Wall. Will probated Mar. 19, 1877. WILLIAM THAGGARD - Wife Lettice Thaggard. Dau. Martha Reed and former husband, Enoch Green; son, William M. Thaggard; children of deceased son John Thaggard; dau. Frances Peebles; dau. Ann E. Benson. Son-in-law Andrew F. Benson, executor. Witnesses: W.A. McMichael, Thomas B. Lumpkin and James M. Lowe. Will probated May 26, 1871. MARTIN L. BIVINS - Wife Marthena C. Bivins. Children; Mary C., Elizabeth Ella, Joseph E., James W., Sarah L., Daniel F. I., and Robert L., Martha R.W. Wife executrix. Witnesses: T.J. Brooks, B.F. Matthews, and J.H. Jarvis. Will probated Nov. Term 1878. ABRIHAM JORDAN - Wife, Sarah Jordan. Executors: Alonza LaFayette Jordan and Peter S. Wall. Witnesses: J.R. Battle, D.N. Maddux and H.N. Hamilton. Will probated Jan. Term 1880. MALACHI JOSSEY - Wife, Lettice, executrix. Other heirs: dau. Ugenie. Will probated Oct. 1, 1879. Witnesses: Seaborne W. Ellis, Issac Harvey and Alfred J. Ellis. MORRIS FUSSELL - James Fussell, son executor. Other children: Nancy Hamilton, Charleston Fussell (son), Elizer Gill, dau. Will probated June 7, 1880. Witnesses: James M. Gill, S. (or L.) G. Hart, and Edmund Bacon. (More on page 222, Will Book A.) SAMUEL ANDERS - Heirs: Robert M. Anders, Mahaly E. Anders, Samuel S. Anders, George M.W. Anders, Franklin N. Anders, son of Jonathan M. Anders and Agnes M. Boyt. Executors: Sons Robert M. Anders and Samuel S. Anders. Witnesses: J.P. Thurman, W.L. Clements, and H.A. Sims. Will probated Oct. 5, 1880. WILLIAM M. COX - Heirs: Son-in-law T.B. Miller; dau. Leah C. Miller and her heirs; dau. L.C. Mundy (or Munds) and her heirs. Witnesses: J.H. Jarvis, Joseph Owens and M.C. Bivins. Will probated May Term 1881. MATILDA F. STORY - Husband, James A. Story. Executors, husband and Dr. W. Williams, brother-in-law. Children: Willie, James and Henry. Will probated April Term 1881. Witnesses: B.B. Hinton, Evan T. Mathis and Sue L. Mathis. W.A. BARTLETT - Wife, Ruthy Bartlett. Sons John W. Bartlett and James F. Bartlett and Wife, executors. Witnesses: George W. Bartlett, Charley M. Bartlett, J.D. Story, R.L. Majors and M.E. Short. Will probated May Term 1881. THOMAS H. NEWSOME - Son, Kinchen, now in Confederate Army; son John B. Newsome; wife, Amanda Newsome; daus. Mentioned, but not named. Wife, executrix. Witnesses: Harriet P. Brown, James Powell and George W. McDuffie. Will probated Aug. Term 1881. (Will written Feb. 25, 1863.) A History of Marion County, Georgia Appendix B Page 562 Marion County Wills Will Book A 1846-1914 MITSON MELTON - Wife, Juliann Melton, executrix. Other heirs mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: Charles H. McCall, William B. Spinks, and John T. (or J.) Crye. Will probated July Term 1881. MARGARET BELK - Children and their heirs: dau. Sarah M. Nutt; son, Amanders Belk; grandchildren (childred of son Denson Belk,) dau. Henrietta Duke; dau. Ellen Smith; dau. Martha White; son, Joseph T. Belk; dau. Frances Hunt; son Hollis Belk. Executors: sons Joseph T. Belk and Amanders P. Belk. Witnesses: Thomas B. Lumpkin, W.E. Baker, and W.B. Butt. Will probated Dec. 27, 1881. ANNE E. BURKHALTER - Daughters: Dorthea J. Lumpkin, Savannah Virginia Burkhalter, son D.C.N. Burkhalter, D.C.N. Burkhalter, executor. Witnesses: Edgar M. Butt, James L. Baker and R.E. Butt. Will probated June Term 1882. B.A. STORY - Wife, Emily J. Story. Son, S.B. Story; dau., Dicy A.V. Belk, wife of Joseph T. Belk; grandchildren, Benjamin A. Fulton and Willie T. Fulton; son James H. Story; son Samuel B. Story. Witnesses: B.A. Story, D.B. Wells, J.L. Wells and A.L. Short. Will probated July 1882. FRANCIS A. CARROLL - Husband, Thomas W. Carroll. Brother, Alfred Sears; nephew, Eddie Sears; friend Mary Waddsworth; friend William Waddsworth; friend Sallie Holton col., J.N. Cheney, executor. Witnesses: James M. Halley, Marella N. Duke, Ella O. Duke, and John C. Smith. Will probated Feb. 7, 1883. CYNTHIA CHAMPION - Brother, Elisha Croxton; nephews, James B. Croxton, Samuel J. Croxton, and George Lewis Croxton. Executor, James B. Croxton. Will probated Sept. Term 1883. Witnesses: K.L. Worthy, S.D. Sims and J.A. Chappell. JOHN W. ANSLEY - Wife, J.J. Ansley, Executrix and sole heir. Will probated Nov. Term 1884. Witnesses: George C. Reese, R.O. Woodall, J.H. Lumpkin and Henry W. Stokes. JOSEPH HAND - Wife P. Elizabeth; Children: sons Seaborn Hand, W. Frank Hand, J.W. (John) Hand. Daus. S.A.C. Aperson, Mary A. Kemp, Emma Hendrick, J.E. Brooks, Simantha Wells, C.E. Hand, M.J. (Martha John) Hand, S.T. Hand. Executors, wife, Elizabeth and dau. C.E. Hand. Witnesses: W.W. Bregan, A.Q. Hand and J.A. Crawley. Will probated April Term 1885. JAMES H. DUNHAM - Wife Martha J. Dunham. Daus. Florence Augusta Dunham and Mattie Dunham. Executor: Wife. Witnesses: J.W. Roberts, J.W. Ansley and Edgar M. Butt. Will probated Feb. 2, 1885. J.M. HALLEY - (James Madison) - Wife and children mentioned, but not named. Wife, executor and advised by Robert G.T. Halley and J.J. McCants. Witnesses: W.J. Short, S.A. Murray and S.L. Flemming. Will probated Jan. 4, 1886. J.M. TUSSIS* - Wife, Sarah H. Tullis; dau. Susan F. Tullis, (by deceased wife Ptience H. Tullis), one dau., Mary C. Gunnels, deceased; a son, Newell H. Tullis was the son of deceased wife and he is to be the guardian of the children of Mary C. Gunnels. Wife Sarah J. and son Newell were named executrix and executor of will. Will probated May 1886. Witnesses: Newell H. Tullis, John B. Nowlen and Jackson M. Gill. *Transcriber note: the last name was listed as Tussis in this entry, however throughout the description of the will the name is given as Tullis, which is most likely the correct spelling of the name. JAMES H. JARVIS - Heirs mentioned: Brother's children, William E. Jarvis, Robert Jarvis, David W. Jarvis, Jr. of near Rutherford Station, Gibson County, Tennessee. Sister's son, Daniel F. Basset of near Farmington, Davie County, N.C. $100 to New Bethel Church near Pineville Post Office, balance to be divided among the seven children of M.L. Bivins and M.C. Bivins. Executor: B.F. Matthews. Witnesses: Daniel M. Hall, Andrew W. McGlaun, Jasper L. McGlaun. Will probated 3 Jan. 1887. THOMAS MCGARRAH - Wife Elizabeth Smith McGarrah. Children: James, Martha Croxton, Rachel Carter, Mittie McGarrah and Rithia Harvey. Executors: Son James and son-in-law Moses McGarrah. Witnesses: J.V. Carter, S.V. Harris and K.L. Worthy. Will probated 1 Aug. 1887. CHARLES H. MCCALL - Heirs: dau. Nettie McCall, Tabitha Tharp, dau.; William H. McCall, Georgia A.C. Tharp, dau.; (Tabitha Tharp, having received half of property of Moses Boynton, Sr. In the state of Louisisana); grandchildren, Homer L. Tharp, Virgil M. Tharp, and George A. Tharp, children of deceased dau. Georgia A.C. Tharp; Elijah M. Tharp, husband of dau. Tabitha Tharp, Jeremiah K. McCall, Hannah E. Jefferson, Mattie Clements, C. Horace McCall. Executor: C. Horace McCall. Witnesses: J.F. Rushin, R.E. Butt, and Evan T. Mathis. Will probated 3 Oct. 1887. (Jeremiah, Hannah, Mattie and C. Horace were the children of second wife.) AMANDUS P. BELK - Wife Mary F. Belk. Children, Arabella Belk, Perry F. Belk, Martha A. Bentley, Warren Belk, Joseph P. Belk, Sarah J. Rush, Columbus D. Belk, Ellen Helms, Mary L. Walls, Pou A. Belk, Francis B. Belk, Lucy Simmons. Witnesses: C.W. Epps, W.J. Short and W.H. Sale. Executor: Son Warren Belk. Will probated 7 Nov. 1887. NATHAN P. SHORT - Wife Nancy G. Short. Sons B.F. Short and W.J. Short, executors. Witnesses: D.B. Walls, J.C. Royals and Wesley Jefferson. Will probated 1 Oct. 1888. MOSES SAMPSON - Wife Tildy. Son Jerry Sampson, Executor. Witnesses: Evan T. Mathis, T.W. Harvey, and Harry M. Stokes. Will probated 9 Apr. 1889. MOSES H. MCGARRAH - Wife M.P. McGarrah. Son, George T. McGarrah, dau. Eula, dau., Mary Burta McGarrah, Son Samuel McGarrah, sister, Mary E. McGarrah, appointed guardian of minor son Samuel. Executors: Wife, son George T. and sister Mary E. McGarrah. Will probated 6 Jan. 1890. Witneses: S.A. Harris, G.M. Harper, Wiley Carter. JOSIAH STORY - Wife Eliza Story. Son Joseph Story named executor. Witnesses: C.W. Epps, W.J. Short, J.O. Smith, W.B. Short. Will probated May term 1890. MICHAEL G. BRADY - Daughter, Elizabeth Brady, wife, Mahaly; grandson Walter Jackson (Brady) and granddaughter Della Eugene Brady mentioned in will as heirs. Seaborn J. Hand, husband of dau. Ellen and son A.J. Brady named executors. Witnesses: Jon W. Mitchell, Statan Fulford and Henry C. Stubbs. Will probated 3 Feb. 1890. JOHN F. SIMMONS - Wife, Lucy. Son, James B. Simmons. Son, Thomas' children, Martha Langley?, son Benjamin Simmons, dau. Sarah Waters, dau. Mary Edward, and son John S. Simmons. Witnesses: William P. Allison, Oscar S. Guy and Cicero W. Epps. Will probated 2 Mar. 1891. EASTER FREEMAN - Property left to daughter Fannie. Witnesses: D.F. Farris, William McCrary and James M. Lowe. Will probated 11 Jun. 1891. ROBERT DONNAN - Brother, A. Hand Donnan. Sisters named were Mrs. C.E. Wells, Mrs. Rebecca Stewart, Mrs. Fannie Wommack and Mrs. Sallie Short, another brother named was J.R. Donnan. A.H. Donnan, executor. Witnesses: Joe E. Dunham, W.B. Short, and W.D. Crawford. Will probated 7 Oct. 1887. JACK M. GILL - Wife, Mary Ann Gill. Daus. Tabitha, Laura, and A. French and her children upon her death, Jack and Florida French,; son, Joe L. Gill; heirs of deceased son, James M. Gill; son, John G. Gill; son, William T. Gill; Georgiana Stephens, dau.; son, Gazaway Gill. Executors: Gazaway Gill and Joe L. Gill, sons. Witnesses: J.P. Gill, J.S. Jones, Charles Fussell and W.W. Tyler. Will probated 9 May 1892. E.W. MILLER - Wife, Sarah A. Miller. Dau. Callie. Other children, Rada, Edgar J., Tom T., Willie or Millie, and Brick S. Wife and son Tom appointed executors. Witnesses: George P. Munro, W.B. Short, J.E. Sheppard and R.G. Noell. Will probated 9 Sept. 1892. THOMAS W. HARVEY - Evan T. or F. Mathis, nephew; nephew; Belle Stokes, adopted dau.; nephews and nieces Ann E. Rylander, Sue McLaughlin, Evan T. Mathis, and Della Foster, children of my sister Lucinda Mathis. Mahala A. Butt, Moses J. Harvey, James M. Harvey, Jessie Harvey, Thomas Harvey, and Mary Will Ledbetter, children of my brother, James M. Harvey; Benjamin Harvey, Josephine Clyatt (nee Harvey), Fannie Williams (nee Harvey), Maurine Cox Harvey, Lizzie Hunt Harvey, children of my brother William Harvey; Carrie Talley (nee Harvey), dau. of my brother, Benjamin Harvey; Thomas Pearson, Mitten Pearson, Susan Pearson, Melinda Upton, and Martha Pearson, children of my sister, Charity Pearson, under the will of my late brother, Evan Harvey of Putnam County. Wife, Mary M. Harvey. Nephew Evan T. Mathis appointed executor. Witnesses: George P. Munro, W.J. Reese and Hamp Stevens. Will probated 1 May 1893. The History of Marion County, Georgia Appendix B Page 563 Marion County Wills Will Book A 1846-1914 JAMES R. MCMICHAEL - Wife, Ella Amanda McMichael. Son, Morgan McMichael and wife Minnie Sheppard McMichael; son Robert L. McMichael; Executors Wife Ella Amanda and son Robert L. McMichael. Witnesses: W.A. McMichael, M. Hair, J.O. Smith. Will probated 20 Apr. 1893. EDGAR M. BUTT - Children: Lizzie L. Drane, John P. Butt, Mary E. and Felicia R. Butt, minors. Executor: John P. Butt. Witnesses: James J. Denham, H. Herring and W.W. Cranford. Dated March 4, 1892. EDMOND BACON - Wife: Millie Catharine. Children: Mary Ellen Ivey, Lelie V. Ivey, O. (or A.) C. Jones, Lenora Bacon and Joseph E. Bacon. Executor: Joseph E. Bacon. Witnesses: D.B. Wells, G.O. Chalkly and W.J. Ross. Probated May 4, 1895. HARVEY MCMURRAIN - Heirs: Daughter Nora; Jim, Nelse, Jesse, Robert, Georgia. Son Emmanuel McMurrain. Executor: Friend R.C. Rush. Witnesses: W.B. Short, Rosa Ann Cobb, R.C. Rush. Will dated 21 Jan. 1897. No probating date given. MRS. MARY M. HARVEY - Heirs: Dr. J.A. Weaver, Mrs. Mollie F. Short; Sisters Mrs. C.S. Rylander and Mrs. F.E. Weaver; Nephews and nieces, children of my deceased sister Mrs. V.J. Daniel; Mrs. Belle Stokes wife of H.M. Stokes; Niece Miss Hattie Harvey; niece Mrs. Autrey Oliver. Executor: Dr. J.A. Weaver. Witnesses: James M. Lowe, Charles W. Lowe and Lewis Webb. Will probated Oct. 30, 1893. BENJAMIN HIGHNOTE - Wife: Sarah. Children: small daus. Jossey, and Lucinda. Executors: Wife and friend, D.B. Wells. Will dated 20 Mar. 1894. No probating date given. Witnesses: I.W. Jordan, R.S. Hamilton and D.B Wells. ALFRED A. CHALKLEY - Wife, Martha. All to be divided among legal heirs after her death. Witnesses: J. (or I.) Chandler, J. SUrner, and W.H. Jameson. Will dated 21 Oct. 1893. No date of probating given. A.D. SIMS - Granddaughter Mamie E. Sims; children of deceased son W.G. Sims and widow; son H.A. Sims and daughter Mrs. M.G. Statham. Executor: H.A. Sims. Witnesses: E.K. Bozeman, J.B. Hally, and G.L. Croxton. Will dated 3 Aug. 1894. MRS. M.A. STEVENS - Husband mentioned and two children. Granddaughters Mary Lucia and Nannie Claire Hollis also named. Executor: Howell T. Hollis. Witnesses: H. Stevens, Addie B. Stevens, and J.W. Roberts. Will dated 3 May 1892. C.W. EPPS - Children: Mrs. Harriett Missouri Melton, John W. Epps, Ada Francis Story. Witnesses: William R. Allison, John R. Short, and Robert G. Howell. Executor: John W. Epps. Will probated 5 Sept. 1898. CHRISTOPHER PEARSON - Children: Mary Davis, Elizabeth Watt, Missouri Pearce, Jessie Willis, Floyd Pearson; children of deceased daughter Sarah Upton to-wit Winlock Upton, Minnie Lawhorn, and Stella Pearson; children of deceased daughter Martha Saville to-wit Robert Saville, William Floyd Saville, and Ida Davis. Executors: Son-in- law J.D. Davis and grandson (illegible). Witnesses: W.B. Short, J.C. Davis, and C.S. Harbuck. Will probated 22 May 1901. HOWELL T. HOLLIS - Children: Mark D., Howell C., Mary Lou, Tom W. and Nannie Clair. Executors: Howell C. and Mark D. Hollis. Witnesses: W.F. Rushin, George P. Munroe, and G.N. Rushin. Will probated 2 Dec. 1901. JULIA ANN MELTON - Husband: R.A. Melton. Estate was that of her father Josiah Story. J.V. Melton, executor. Witnesses: Robert G. Noell, John R. Short and J.B. Summers. Will probated 1 Dec. 1902. ROBERT K. DANIEL - Wife: Rena. Witnesses: J.S. Rogers, James M. Persons, Enock Brown, and Willis Wiggins. Will probated January term 1903. JOHN W. WILSON - Wife: Georgia. Children: Emie Wilson, J.G. Wilson. Executrix: Wife Georgia. Witnesses: W.A. Drane, J.G. Hillman and Sam T. Wilson. Probated 4 Apr. 1904. THOMAS L. ROGERS - Children: Son, Tommie T., Thomas L. Rogers, Jr., son-in-law W.P. Wallis. Witnesses: H.O. Cook, Emmett Cook and R.T. Persons. Will filed May 12, 1904. Executor: son Thomas L. Rogers, Jr. and son-in-law W.P. Wallis. CHARLES W. WALKER (late of Suffolk County, Mass.) - Wife: Elizabeth Walker. Children: Bertha Harwood Walker, Grace Alice Walker, later Mrs. Grace A. Cormerais, all of Boston. Executrix: Wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: Samuel H. Wentworth, Wilbur H. Powers and Edward B. Pratt. Will probated 21 Jun. 1905. W.J. REESE - Children: Emmett, Otis, George, Mollie, Lilla, Benjamin. Grandson William James. Executor: Emmett Reese. Witnesses: B.T. Peacock, Sam T. Wilson and I.W. Jordan. Will filed Sept. 11, 1905. ARTHUR ALBRYON JORDAN - Children: Abe, Susan, Nannie C., Lucy C., Arna A., Arthur A. and James W. Wife mentioned, but not named. Witnesses: B.T. Hancock, Sam T. Wilson, and I.W. Jordan. Executrix: Wife. Will filed 6 Nov. 1905. S.W. WOODRUFF - Son F.A. Woodruff. Daughter-in-law Mrs. Lillian Braswell Woodruff, wife of L.A. Woodruff and one dau. of their (not named). If son and family should predecease S.W. Woodruff, then all would go to D.C.N. Burkhalter. Witnesses: T.B. Jossey, Eugene Drane and E.B. Reese. Will probated Dec. 30, 1906. MRS. JANE GUTHERIE - Husband W.A. Gutherie. Children: Mrs. A.W. Lunsford, Mrs. L.C. Sorrels; w. daus. deceased were Mrs. C.M. Roberts, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. Executors: Husband W.A. Gutherie and son-in-law J.A. Sorrels. Will probated 1 Jan. 1906. Witnesses: George W. Lowe, B.S. Parker, and Charles W. Lowe. MRS. EMMA L. WALTON - Children: Susie Walton, J.E. Walton, George Walton; deceased dau. Jimmie Walton. Executor: J.E. Walton. Witnesses: W.B. Short, George R. Lowe, and M.L. Bullock. Will probated 4 Jun 1906. W.A. ANSLEY - Wife: Nancy E. Ansley. Dau. Almer R. Ansley. Witnesses: W.B. Butt, M.T. Edge, and E.B. Reese. Executors: Wife and W.B. Ansley. Will probated 14 Jun 1906. W.N. SMITH - Children: Harvey Smith, Minnie Langford, Henry Grady Smith, and Susie Belle Smith. His wife was deceased, not named. Witnesses: W.B. Short, Sam T. Wilson, and E.H. Hughes. Executors: Minnie Langford and Harvey Smith. Will probated 30 Aug. 1906. JOSEPH GRAHAM - Heirs: Alex and Amelia Butt. Executor: Friend Alex Butt. Witnesses: John C. Butt, W.T. Bryant and Charles W. Lowe. Will probated 30 Dec. 1907. WILLIAM MORGAN - Children: Martha J. Morgan, Mary A. Morgan, and Elizabeth F. Morgan, Thomas F. Morgan, Sarah E. Harris, Emma R. Weaver, William H. Morgan, James G. Morgan, and Charlie M. Morgan. Executors: Sons James G. Morgan and Charlie M. Morgan. Witnesses: J.W. King, Jr., M.L. Weed, G.W. Cook and J.A. Culpepper. Will probated 19 Feb. 1908. A History of Marion County, Georgia Appendix B Page 564 Marion County Wills Will Book A 1846-1914 SOLOMON F. PHILLIPS - Wife: Cyntha Jane. Son Cater Norris Phillips, son Bartley Ellis Phillips, daus. Laura Brady and Rena Roberts. Sons W.F. Phillips and S.E.J. Philips and son-in-law G.D. Perry, Executors. Will probated 23 Apr. 1908. Witnesses: M. Hair, Eugene Drane, and Joe J. Dunham. J.J. SMITH - Sister Sarah F. Graham of Texas, Brother P.H. Smith of Arkansas, also Reseter Nunly named as an heir. Executors: T.R. Harbuck and W.S. Wells. Witnesses: G.O. Gill, J.H. Horne, and J.H. Daniel. Will probated 2 Nov. 1908 MOSE MATHIS - Wife Harriett. Step dau-in-law Pidy Mathis and her husband John Mathis. Witnesses: W.T. Foster, W.D. Maddux, and W.B. Short. Executrix: wife Harriett. Will probated 2 Aug. 1909. B.J. HALLEY - Wife Mrs. M.E. Halley. Children: T.N. Halley and Miss Mazie Halley; grandchildren Clarence and Riley Montgomery. Witnesses: H.T. Chapman, N.L. Halley, and J.A. Roberts. Will probated 11 Sept. 1909. E.A. MOORE - Heirs: Scythia Slaughter, John Moore, Lucinda Weddington, Susan French, Anna L. Rozier, Mary Gill and Laura Owens. Sydney Graham, granddaughter; Richard Gill and Katie Gill were probably grandchildren, too. Witnesses: J.L. Wilson, J.D. Whitman, and John N. Nicholson. Executor: Friend E.B. Reese. Will probated 9 Nov. 1909. MRS. L.A. SASSER - Heirs: Cousin J.M. Wadsworth and his wife. Witnesses: J.J. Chapman, J.A. Roberts, and H.T. Chapman. Will probated 5 Feb. 1910. JAMES T. RUTHERFORD - Wife: Mattie. Sons Tommy and Baldwin Rutherford. James B. Rutherford appointed executor. Witnesses: W.I. Turner, L.E. McClung and C.B. Lawrence. Will probated 3 May 1910. Sarah M. Webb, niece, Mrs. Annie Bob Butt, heir and executrix. Witnesses: R.E. Clements, W.B. Short, M.F. Short, and E.B. Reese. Will probated 14 Jul. 1910. HOLLIS BELK - Dau. and executor: Eugenia V. Duke. Others listed, but not named. Witnesses: Warren Belk, T.B. Jossey, and Charles W. Lowe. Will probated 3 Aug. 1910. THOMAS B. JOSSEY - Children of deceased sister Elizabeth Newsome: Mary, Lucinda, Ada, James and Samuel. Children of deceased sister Sarah Highnote: Jossey, Francis Highnote Story, and also to the widow of J.F. Highnote (Cora Highnote). Widow of deceased brother, J.H. Jossey; niece Mrs. Mattie Jossey Avant; brother, W.B. Jossey; brother J.M. Jossey; nephew, Henry Highnote. Executors: Henry Highnote and Charles W. Lowe. Witnesses: R.M. Hair, R.L. Clements, and J.A. Hogg. Will probated 9 Jan. 1911. WILLIAM D. MATHEWS - Nieces and nephews: George W. Tharpe, Julian Short, Hugh Mathews, Harry Short, Lynda Lee Tharpe, Gladys Tharpe, Julia Drane Tharpe, Myrtise Mathews, Helen Mathews, Louise Hart, Mary Will Marris. Brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mattie W. Tharpe, Thomas J. Mathews, Mrs. Jennie M. Short, Mrs. Fannie W. Hart and Mrs. Emma Mathews. Executrix: Mrs. Jennie M. Short. Witnesses: T.E. Chapman, N.B. Butt, Jr. and Charles W. Lowe. Will probated 29 May 1911. DOCK MATHIS - Children: Andrew Mathis, Della Carson, Frank Mathis, Tena Mathis, Nellie Mathis and Horace Mathis. Son Frank Mathis appointed executor. Witnesses: Charles M. Clements, George W. Lowe, and Charles W. Lowe. Will probated 20 Jun 1920. MRS. EMMA R. RUSHIN - Daughter Emily Elizabeth Rushin, and son, W.F. Rushin. Witnesses: Mrs. J.J. Dunham, Mrs. W.L. Guy, and Charles W. Lowe. Executor: W.F. Rushin. Will probated 4 Mar. 1912. JAMES M. BLYTHE - Wife, Martha. Children: dau. Orra, George, Malinda Lumpkin, John, Sam, Willie, and Ada Rush. Executor: Son George A. Blythe. Witnesses: W.P. Allison, V.E. Helms, and R.G. Noell. Will probated 18 Mar. 1912. CHARLOTTE PARK - Francis Crawford, dau., heir and executrix. Another heir, grandson Geo. Webb. Witnesses: Annie Mae Albes, N.B. Butt, Jr., and W.D. Crawford. Will probated 2 Sept. 1912. THOMAS J. MATHEWS - Wife: Allie H. Mathews. Children: Hugh Mathews, Myrtice Mathews, and Ralf Mathews. Administrator: Wife. Witnesses: J.R. Strokes, W.L. Green, and H.B. Mauk. Will probated 20 Feb. 1913. HENRY F. TYLER - Wife, S.O. Tyler. Children: Mary Ann Elizabeth Stringfellow, John W. Tyler, J.A. Tyler, Martha Lester Hendrix, O.H. Tyler. Executors: J.A. Tyler and J.H. Stringfellow. Witnesses: Warren Belk, W.R. Hair, and J.B. Duke. Will probated 17 Mar. 1913. FANNIE W. HART - Husband John D. Hart. Children: Louise and Derrell Hart. Brother: Joseph B. Mathews. Executor: Husband. Witnesses: J.B. Short, J.A. Sheppard, and Charles W. Lowe. Will probated 1 Sept. 1913. DOLLIE WOODALL - Sister, Connie Woodall. Executor: W. Brick Wells. Witnesses: W.B. Jossey, H.B. Avant, and Charles W. Lowe. Will probated: 18 Sept. 1913. MRS. HANNAH JEFFERSON - Husband: Dr. Weslev* Jefferson. One dau. named, Alice Pilcher. Brother-in-law, R.E. Clements, executor. Witnesses: W.B. Short, W.H. Lowe, and Fletcher N. Lowe. Will probated: 10 Nov. 1913. *Transcriber note: Dr. Jefferson's first name is listed as Weslev in the book. This may be a typographical error in which case Wesley might be the correct name. WILLIS WIGGINS - Wife, Margaret. No other heirs named. Witnesses: J.S. Rogers, W.H. Hanner, G.C. Persons, and Charles L. Persons. Will probated 2 Feb. 1914. MRS. Z.A.E. HANNER - Husband, John Hanner. Children: Mrs. Nola Stevens, formerly Nora Weaver, Mrs. Jennie Cheek, formerly Jennie Weaver, Willis Wisdom Weaver, and Mrs. Willie Jordan, formerly Willie Weaver. Executor: Son Willis Wisdom Weaver. Witnesses: A.S. Boyett, M.D., L.E. Wiggins, and J.S. Persons. Will probated: 23 Apr. 1914. GRACIE E. HAMMOCK - Children: James L. Hammock, J.W. Hammock, Hope H. Hammock, E.B. Hammock, R.H. Hammock, Charlie Hammock, Charley Hammock and Mrs. Georgia McCrary. Executor: Son James L. Hammock. Witnesses: A.O. Montgomery, S.R. Montgomery, and A.E. Hanson. Will probated: 6 Mar. 1911. R.A. RUTHERFORD - Heirs: Homer Bray for taking care of his grandmother who is my sister, and Elizabeth Stringfellow. Executrix, Elizabeth Stringfellow. Witnesses: W.I. Turner, W.A. Drane, and Charles W. Lowe. Will probated 1 Mar. 1915.