Meriwether County GaArchives Wills.....Owen, Coleman P. August 8, 1872
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Source: Various Meriwether County Court Record Books
Written: August 8, 1872
Recorded: December 2, 1872

WILL & ESTATE SETTLEMENT OF COLEMAN P. OWEN
MERIWETHER COUNTY, GEORGIA

Hand copied from the original books in the Meriwether County Courthouse in
Greenville, Georgia

DECEMBER 2, 1872
WILL PROVED AND RECORDED, APPRAISERS APPOINTED

Meriwether County Will Book B, Page 200-201

..........Georgia}
Meriwether County}

In the name of God, Amen.
I Coleman P.  Owen, of said State and County being of advanced age but of sound
and disposing mind and memory knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem
it right and proper both as respects my family & myself that I should make a
disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me, I do
therefore make this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling
all others by me heretofore made.

First ~ I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian
like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in life. My Soul I trust
shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope for salvation through the
merits and atonement of the blessed Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.

Secondly ~ I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by
my Executors hereinafter named and appointed.

Thirdly~ I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife for and during her natural life
or widowhood only all my property both personal and real including every thing I
possess, and at her death the same or whatever may remain I desire to be sold by
my Executors and divided into four equal parts, one part to each of my beloved
children or their lawful heirs, "to wit" Charles Coleman Owen one (share struck
through) ---?--- or part, Bricy Marshall Owen one part, the children of Wm. L.
Owen dec'd one part, and the children of Mary Ann Cole Dec'd one part. I also
advise and direct my wife and my (Executors struck through) Wife and my
Executors think best they may sell off every thing and come to a division at any
time my Beloved Wife receiving a equal portion making five shares in lieu of four.

Fourthly~ I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved sons Charles Coleman Owen
and Bricy Marshall Owen Executors of this my last will & Testament ~~
This August 8 1872.
C.P. Owen (Seal)

Signed sealed declared & published by Coleman P. Owen, as his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us the undersigned (the subscribing struck through)
who subscribe our names hereto in the presence of said Testator at his special
instance (sic) and request and in the presence of each other this August 8 1872.

Moses Almon
Albert Fuller
William P. Norris

(Page 201)
Georgia Meriwether County
Court of Ordinary Dec'r Term 1872

The within last Will and Testament of C.P. Owen Dec'd having been offered for
Probate at this Regular Term of the Court, in common form, and satisfactorily
proved, upon the testimony of the subscribing witnesses, Moses Almon, Albert
Fuller and Wm. P. Norris.
Ordered
That the same be admitted to record as the last Will & Testament of C.P. Owen,
Dec'd and that the nominated Executors have leave to qualify, viz. C.C. owen and
B.M. Owen, and upon so doing that Letters Testamentary do issue to them.

Given under my hand and official signature This Dec'r 2nd 1872.
Jas. W. Banning O.M.C.`	


(Minutes Book 4, Page 446)
Minutes of the Court of Ordinary, December Term 1872
The last will & Testament of C.P. Owen Dec'd having been offered for probate at
this Regular Term of the Court ("upon the" struck through) in common form and
satisfactorily proven upon the Testimony of the subscribing witnesses ~ Moses
Almon, Albert Fuller, and Wm. P. Norris

Ordered that the same be admitted to record as the last Will & Testament of C.P.
Owen Dec'd and that the nominated Executors C.C. Owen & B.M. Owen have leave to
qualify and upon so doing that letters Testamentary do issue to them.


APPRAISERS APPOINTED
(Minutes Book 4, p. 447)
Ordered that Jno. D. Hopkins, Moses Almon, Wm. P. Norris, Albert Fuller & Jno.
W. McDonald Esq. be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the
estate of Coleman P. Owen Dec'd and that a warrant of appraisement do issue
accordingly.

(Letters, Book 2, p. 166)
Georgia}
Meriwether County}
By the Hon. The Court of Ordinary of Said County
To all men whom these presents shall come~ Greeting: Know ye, That on the 2nd
day of Dec'r in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Seventy-Two, the last
Will and Testament of Coleman P. Owen, dec'd, late of said county was exhibited
in open Court and in common form of law proved and admitted to Record, a copy of
which is hereunto annexed, and administration of all and singular the goods,
chattels, rights, credits and lands of said dec'd was granted to CC. and B.M.
Owens (sic) in and by said Will named and appointed Extrs. And they having first
taken the oath and preformed all other requisites required by law, are by Order
of said Court and by virtue of these presents, legally authorized to administer
the goods, chattels, rights, credits and lands of said Dec'd according to the
tenor and effect of said Will and Testament, and according to law: and they are
hereby required to render a time and perfect Inty. And Appt. of all and singular
the goods, chattels, rights, credits and lands of the said Dec'd and make
returns thereof to this 'Court according to law: and to render a true and
correct account to the said Court of their actings and doings yearly, until
their Administration is fully completed.

By the order of said Court, this 2nd day of Dec'r Eighteen hundred and Seventy
Two (1872).
Jas. W. Banning, O.M.C.

INVENTORY,  APPRAISAL & SALE
(Inventory & Appraisements, Book B, p. 31)

Georgia}
Meriwether County}
By the Hon the Court of Ordinary of Said County
To W.S. Willingham J.P.
Wm. R. Almon, Albert Fuller, W.P. Norris, J.D. Hopkins
These are to authorize you or any three of you to make a just and true
Appraisement of all the personal property and Real Estate in this County of
Coleman P. Owens (sic*) late of said County dec'd in dollars and cents as shall
be produced by Dr. B.M. Owens (sic) & Chas. C. Owens(sic)  the Extrs of the
Estate of the said C.P. Owens(sic).

You and each of you first taking the oath required by law before some Justice of
the Peace or any legal officer for said County or Each other and that you will
return the same certified under your hands and also a certificate of your having
taken the Oath required by law unto the said Court of Ordinary within the time
prescribed by law.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Signature ~ This 11th
Day of Jan'y 1876
Jas W. Banning, Ordinary M.C.

Georgia}
Meriwether County}
We the undersigned appraisers do hereby certify that we have appraised all the
personal property and Real Estate in this County of Coleman P. Owens(sic) Dec'd
which were produced to us by Dr. B.M. Owen & Chas. C. Owen the Extrs. Of said
Dec'd to the best of our Judgement  and understanding.

Given under our Hands and Official Signatures This the 24th Day of Jan'y 1876
J.D. Hopkins
W.R. Almon
W.S. Willingham
Appraisers

I do hereby Certify that the above appraisers were duly sworn to the performance
of their duty as appraisers This 24th Day of Jan'y 1876.
W.S. Willingham, J.P.

(Inventory & Appraisements, Book B, p. 32)
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Coleman P. Owen Dec'd

1 Gray mule Е.. $100.00
1 sett Blk Smith tools Е.. 20.00
1 Patent Drill Е.. 1.00
1 Lot Old Irons Е.. 2.00
1 Grind Stone & fixtures Е.. 2.00
1 X cut saw Е.. 1/00
1 Sett Mechanics Tools Е.. 7.00
1 Spinning Wheel & Cards Е.. 1.00
1 Set Chairs Е. 2.00
1 Clock Е.. 2.00
1 Chest Е.. .25
1 Bedstead & Bedding Е.. 20.00
1 Bedstead Е.. 1.50
1 Clothes table Е.. 1.00
1 Shovel & Tongs Е.. .25
1 Sett cooking utensils Е.. .75
1 Sett crockery Е.. 2.00
1 Loom Е.. 4.00
1 Flat Iron Е.. .25
1 cupboard Е.. 1.00
1 bucket & 2 jars Е.. 1.00
1 Lot tin Е.. .50
2 tables Е.. .75
1 desk Е.. .25
1 bookcase & books Е.. .75
1 saddle Е.. .10
1 Shot Gun Е.. 8.00
1 Cow Е.. 11.00
1 Lot old chairs Е.. 1.00
142 ╜ acres of Land Е.. 600.00
~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~
(no total shown)

Sales Bill of the Perishable Property of the Estate of C.P. Owen Dec'd
Sold on the 25th day of Jan'y 1876
For Cash

One Gray mare mule Е.. W.R. Almon Е.. $114.49
1 Dun Col'd Cow Е.. W.R. Almon Е.. 19.00
1 Blk Cow Е.. Amos Pinson Е.. 10.25
1 Sett Blk Smith Tools Е.. W.R. Almon Е.. 16.00
1 Patent Drill Е.. Green McWilliams Е.. 3.60
1 Lot old Irons Е.. T.B. York Е.. 2.00
1 pr springs Е.. Allen Upshaw Е.. .35
1 Grind Stone Е.. W.R. Almon Е.. 4.00
1 Paint Mill Е.. T.B. York Е.. .25
1 X cut saw Е.. Mark Morgan Е.. 1.75
1 Lot Chairs Е.. Dink York Е.. 1.65
1 Broad axe Е.. Allen Upshaw Е.. 1.15
1 Clamp Е.. Aron Watson Е.. .10
1 Plane Е.. J.S. Strozier Е.. .80
1 Foot Aze (?) Е.. J.S. Strozier Е.. 1.35
1 Spok auger Е.. Amos Pinson Е.. .35
1 Brace & Bits Е.. J.C. Cole Е.. 1.15
1 Auger & Axe Е.. J.C. Cole Е.. .75

(Inventory & Appraisements, Book B, p. 33)

1 Spike Shaver & 2 -?- knifes ..... D.C. Dunlap Е.. .85
1 Tenant Saw Е.. Dink York Е.. .90
1 Tenant saw Е.. Allen Upshaw Е.. .35
1 Hand saw Е.. T.B. York Е.. 1.35
1 Try Square Е.. J.S. Strozier Е.. .35
1 Try Square Е.. J.C. Cole Е.. .35
1 Lot Gaugers Е.. J.C. Cole ЕЕ50
1 Stl tooth Gauge Е.. J.C. Cole Е.. .65
1 Lot Gauges Е.. R. Cochran Е.. .35
1 Claw Hammer Е.. Joseph Garner Е.. .60
2 Squares Е.. T.B. York Е.. .05
1 Sundries Е.. R. Cochran Е.. .05
1 Scythe Blade Е.. Green McWilliams Е.. .10
! Shot Gun Е.. W.B. Almon Е.. 13.50
1 Lot tools Е.. W.B. Almon Е..5.25
1 Saddle Е.. T.B. York Е.. .65
1 pr Cotton Cards Е.. Green McWilliams Е.. .85
1 Spinning Wheel Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .50
1 Table (green) Е.. Green McWilliams Е.. .85
1 Bed & Bedding Е.. Mrs. Dr. Owen Е.. 25.00
1 Bed Stead Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. 1.35
2 Chairs Е.. Mrs. Dr. Owen Е.. 1.25
2 Chairs Е.. Mrs. Dr. Owen Е.. .75
2 chairs Е.. Green McWilliams Е.. 1.05
2 chairs Е.. Mrs. Dr. Owen Е.. .60
3 Books Е.. J.C. Cole Е.. .25
3 Books Е..J.W. Edwards Е.. .50
4 B Books Е.. J.C. Cole Е.. .60
2 Books Е.. D. Hopkins Е.. .25
2 Books Е.. Joseph Garner Е.. .05
1 Sheep skin Е.. Nath Ward Е.. .35
1 Book Case Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .30
1 Water bucket Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .25
1 Lot Pans & bucket Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .50
1 Presen Dish & Plate Е.. Mrs. Dr. Owen Е.. .50
1 Castor Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .25
Candle Molds & salt cellar Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .10
2 Jars Е.. M.C. Cochran Е.. .25
1 Jar Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .25
1 jar Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .25
1 Pitcher Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .10

(Inventory & Appraisements, Book B, p. 34)

1 Sugar dish & Pitcher Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .10
8 Plates Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .50
1 Pitcher Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .80
1 Bowl & T. Pot Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .05
2 Dishes Е.. Nath Ward Е.. .60
Shovel & Tongs Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .30
1 Table Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. 1.00
1 Table Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .25
1 Cupboard Е.. Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. 1.50
1 Desk Е... Mrs. Nan Owen Е.. .60
1 Loom Е.. Joseph Garner Е.. 6.75
1 Spider ? Е.. W.T. Hardaway Е.. 1.00
1 Flat Iron Е.. Mrs. Moncrief Е.. .30
1 Frying Pan Е.. W.T. Hardaway Е.. .25
1 Kettle & fixtures Е.. T.W. Edwards Е.. .40
1 Clock Е.. J.C. Cole Е.. 2.00
1 Chest Е.. Lucy Owen Е.. .10
Land rented to Е.. Wm. R. Almon Е.. 25.00
2000 rails to be split & put on fence
(No total shown)

C.C. Owen, Extr.

(Inventory & Appraisements, Book B, p. 81)
Georgia}
Meriwether County}
Sale Bill of the Real Estate belonging to Coleman P. Owen Dec'd

1876 Е Oct 3 Е Sold the land of Coleman P. Owen Dec'd at public outcry & between
the legal hours of sale, after duly advertising the same. This the 1st Tuesday
in October 1876  Ч to J.D. Hopkins ~ Land sold was 142 ╜ acres of Lot No. 70 in
the 10th Dist. of said County. Knocked off as aforesaid to J.D. Hopkins, he
being the highest & best bidder for $305.00. Terms were cash. ~ C.C. Owen

Sworn to & subscribed before me this June 4 1877.
A.J. Hinton O.M.C.

ANNUAL RETURNS, SETTLEMENT, FINAL DISTRIBUTION
(Annual Returns, Book H1, page 239 & 240)

Charles C. Owen Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Coleman P.Owen Dec'd in
Account current with the Estate of his testator.
(Debits)
1876 June 25 Е..  To amt of sale Bill of the personal property (See sale Bill of
file in Ordinary's office) Е.. $282.22

1876 Oct 3 Е.. To amt of sale Bill of Real Estate (See sale bill of file in the
Ordinary's office) ЕЕ $305.00

1876 Oct. 3 Е.. To amt collected on a number of small solvent accounts Е.. $116.95

Note: By reference to the appraisement, it will be seen that $196.00 in solvent
accts have been reported; there is an error in this as the Acct of Hiram Hays of
$18.00 belonged to Charles C. Owens, Exr., individually, deducting this and
there remaining $178.00, and of this amt $61.05 had been previously collected &
charged in 1st Ret., leaving $116.95 now charged above.
Total Amt. Debits Е. $706.17

(Credits)
1873 Jan 4 Е.. By Amt paid J.F. Miller Е. No. 1 Е.. $2.59
1873 Jan 6 Е.. By Amt paid Brantley & Almon Е.. No. 2 Е.. $64.00
1873 Mar 8 Е.. By Amt paid A. Watson Е.. No. 3 Е.. 14.75
1873 Sep 18 Е.. By Amt paid Jno. J. York Е.. No. 4 Е.. .85
1873 Sep 18 Е.. By Amt paid taxes 1873 Е.. No. 5 Е.. 4.73
1873 Dec 24 Е.. By Amt paid F.M. Butler Е.. No. 6 Е.. .90
1874 (no date) Е..  By Amt paid taxes 1874 Е.. No. 7 Е.. 6.16
1876 Mar 20 Е.. By Amt paid J.W. Taylor M.D. Е.. No. 8 Е.. 37.50
(No date) Е.. Taxes for 1875 Е.. No. 9 Е.. 7.10
1875 Dec 25 Е.. By Amt paid Teagle & Albright Е.. No. 10 Е.. 11.81
1876 Jan 28 Е.. By Amt paid G.W. Turnipseed Е.. No. 11 Е.. 8.00
1876 Feby 7 Е.. By Amt paid J.W. Banning Е.. No. 12 Е.. 3.00
1876 Feby 24 Е.. By Amt paid W.M. Lovett Е.. No. 13 Е.. 1.00
1876 Oct 3 Е.. By Amt paid W.T. Revill Е.. No. 14 Е.. 7.00
1876 Oct 3 Е.. By Amt paid J.W. Banning Е.. No. 15 Е.. 10.00
1876 Oct 3 Е.. By Amt paid Taxes 1876 Е.. No. 16 Е.. $5.25
1876 Dec 13 Е.. By Amt paid J.W. Park Е.. No. 17 Е.. 25.00
1876 Dec 13 Е.. By Amt paid W.L. Cole Е.. No. 18 Е.. 10.00

By Amt reserved to cover expenses 
of dismission under statement of the Ordinary Е.. 27.00

Total Amt Credits Е.. $246.64

By Com's on receiving 706.17 @2 ╜ pr ct Е.. $17.65
By Com's on buying out $246.64 @ 2 ╜ pr ct Е.. 6.16
Total credits including Com's Е.. 270.45
Debits brought down Е.. 706.17
Balance due the Est. this Ret. Е..  435.72
Balance Exr of 1st Ret was Е.. 7.68
By Com's on 61.05 @ 2 ╜ pr ct - 1st Ret not taken out Е.. 1.52
By Com's on 68.73 @ 2 ╜ pr ct - 1st Ret not taken out Е.. 1.71
Error in charging amt of Acct of Hiram Hays - 1st Ret Е.. 18.00
Entire balance due Exr 1st Ret Е.. 28.91
Entire balance due Exr Estate above Е.. 435.72 - total 406.81

As there are 4 legatees two of whom are Exrs, they will be entitled to Com's on
paying out ~ only half of above = Е.. 5.13
Total amt for Division Е.. 401.68
Share of the children of Mary Ann Cole Е.. 100.42
Share of the children of Wm. L. Owen Е.. 100.42
Share of C.C. Owen Е.. 100.42
Share of B.M. Owen Е.. 100.42
Total Е.. 401.68

Note: Of the gray mules mentioned in the appraisement, one died in the Spring
afterwards; All the articles & stock not enumerated as sold in the sale Bill,
perished from time or use, the same remaining in the possession of the Widow of
said Dec'd, she having a life estate under the Will therein.

Georgia}
Meriwether County}
Personally appeared before me Charles C. Owen Exr & c who having duly sworn
deposes & says that the above and foregoing Return is true as it stands stated
to the best of his knowledge & belief.
C.C. Owen
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this June 4 1877
A.J. Hinton O.M.C.


Additional Comments:
*Members of this family consistently spelled their name with no "s" on the end.
This particular misspelling was the clerk's error. There are others scattered
throughout these estate documents.

Coleman P. Owen was the son of Brice Marshall and Sarah Law (or Lane) Owen who
moved, with his parents, from Wilkes and Clarke counties in Georgia to
Meriwether County in the 1830s. They lived in the north central part of the
county near Rocky Mount. Coleman married Charlotte Allen in Walton County, GA,
in 1830. They had four children, all named in the will.

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