Georgia: Hancock County: Will, Appraisement and Inventory of Henry Colquitt, 2 January 1819, 30 March 1820 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Troy Colquitt telles@elberton.net ==================================================================== The will , appraisement and inventory of Henry Colquitt, Will Book pages 269, 270 ,271,289, and 290 written second day of January 1819. ( page 269 ) In the name of God Amen. This second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, I Henry Colquitt of Hancock County in the state of Georgia being sick and weak in body but of sound mind & memory thanks be to God for the same & calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed unto man once to die--do make & ordain this my last Will and testament. My body I recommend to the earth, whence it came & and my soul to Almighty God who gave it. I desire My burial to be in a decent & Christian Manner according to the direction of my Executors. My worldly estate I wish & will to be divided and disposed of as follows, Viz I will that all my just debts be paid with all necessary expenses. Item 1st . I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Nancy Colquitt during her natural life to be by her possessed & enjoyed one of the two tracts of land & premises whereon I now live, known by the names Hines Holt's tract & John Loyd's tract and after her death to be the property of my son John H. H. Colquitt forever. Item 2nd I furthermore bequeath unto my beloved wife Nancy Colquitt five negroes namely Sam, Winney, Lizy, Leeke & Friday during her natural life & at her death to be equally divided between the heirs Sarah Randel, Walter T. Colquitt and John H H, Colquitt to belong unto them & their heirs forever. Item 3rd I will & bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Randel and her heirs the tract of land I purchased from W. Joseph Barksdale also five negroes namely Winney, Becky, Sampson, Phillis & Billy them and their increase forever to the proper use of her & her heirs forever. Item 4th. I give & bequeath unto my son Walter T. Colquitt all that tract of land known by the name of the Kirk tract , with five negroes, namely Rose , Adam, Dicey, Jesse & Dick, them & their increase forever to his own & proper use at his arriving at twenty-one years Of age. Item 5th I will & bequeath unto my son John H. H. Colquitt the remaining half of the two tracts of land mentioned above of which one half is bequeathed during her lifetime to my wife ( page 270 ) & also five negroes namely Rita, Frank ,Toby, Armstead & Jacob them & their increase forever to his own & proper use when he shall arrive at the age of twenty -one years. Item 6th I will & bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Randel & my son John H. H. Colquitt the tract of land which I drew in the land lottery & was distinguished as lot 313 in the eleventh district Wilkinson County to be equally divided between them. Item 7th I will that my two sons Walter T. Colquitt & John H. H. Colquitt be made equal to my daughter Sarah Randel out of my Stock Furniture that is to say to each one horse, Bridle & Saddle, two Cows & Calves , two Sows & Pigs & two good feather beds & furniture & steads apiece. Item 8th I will & order that when my grandson Henry H. Randel shall arrive at the age of seventeen years my Executor Shall give unto him a horse worth one hundred dollars. Item 9th I will & bequeath the remainder of my personal property, Stock, House-hold & kitchen furniture & plantation Tools unto my beloved wife , Nancy Colquitt during her life & at her death to be equally divided between my three children, Sarah Randel, Walter T. Colquitt and John H. H. Colquitt & futher that the money arising from crops & the increase of stock be applied as much as may be necessary to completing the education of my two sons. Item 10th I will & bequeath if either of my three children above named Shall die with out an heir that their portion be equally divided between the Survivors. Item 11th I will that all the property which is to come to as an heir of the estate of Simon Holt Sen., be the property of my beloved wife during her natural life & at her death be equally divided between my three children to them & their heirs forever. Item 12th I will that the tract of land known by the name of Hayes land whereon Hartwell Carter & Sally his wife now lives be theirs in free possession and use until the term of five years from Christmas 1818. Be fully completed & ended then to be disposed of according to ( page 271 ) the discretion of my Executors in such manner as they shall think proper. Item 13th I will & appoint my wife Nancy Colquitt Executrix & Edmund Randel & my two sons when they shall arrive of the age of twenty one years Walter T. Colquitt & John H. H. Colquitt Executors to this my last will & testament disannulling all other wills & testaments declaring them null & void. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year first above written Signed, Sealed and ] Published in presence of us ] Henry Colquitt (seal ) G. S. Hall ] Richard Warn ] Anthony T. Carter ] Georgia ] Hancock County ] Inferior Court Setting for Ordinary purposes 4th Febuary 1820 The last will and testament of Henry Colquitt deceased was duly proven in open Court by the oath of Richard Warn & Anthony T. Carter two of the subscribing witnesses to the Said will who also testify that they saw Joshua L. Acee subscribe the names as a witness in the presence of the testator whereupon it is Ordered that Said will be recorded and that letters testamentary be granted to Nancy Colquitt, Edmund Randel & Walter T. Colquitt nominated Ecx. & Exrs. In Said Will-To Whom after being duly qualified letters were granted accordingly. ( page 289 ) Georgia ] Hancock County ] An inventory an appraisement of the personal property of Henry Colquitt dec'd this 30th March 1820. 1 lot of Hogs $145. 1 do Cattle $183.----------------- 328. I Cart & I Oxen $80. 1 Yoke of Oxen $30--------------- 110. 1 Bay Horse $8. 1 Road Wagon & Gear $100.------- 108. 1 Road Wagon $50. 1 Riding Gigg do $30------- 80. 1 lot Weeding Hoes $3. 1 Still & Worm $30.------------ 33. 1 Carp Cuf Saw $6. 1 lot of Rump Augers $10.-------------- 16. 1 lot of old Tools $2. 1 Grind Stone $3.50------------- 5.50 30 Hogsheads $30. 10 Brandy Barrels 16.50--------- 42.50 1 lot of Stave Timber & 7.50 1 do of Mallocks $6.----------- 13.50 7 Axes $9. 6 Shovels & 4 Scooters $10.------------------------- 19. 1 lot of Plow Stocks & Harrow Stocks-------------------------- 7. 1 do of Plow Gear $6. 1 do of old Tools $7.00-------------- 13. 1 Raw Hide .50c 2 Scythes & Cradles $7.------------------- .50 2 Riddles .50c 1 Beautal & contents $15.------------- 15.50 1 Pot & 2 Fat Tubs 4.50 1set of Mearery ( ? ) 1.25------------- 5.75 1 Brace & Bitts $8. 1 Tub of Lime $7.-------------------------- 15. 1 pr of Scales & Weights $5. 1 Basket of old Tools $4.--------- 9. 1 Keg of White Lead $5. 50 pound of Steel at 50-------------- 12.50 1 lot of ----?------ 2.50 1 box & contents------------------ 4.50 1 lot of Jugs & Jam $15. 6 Spinning Wheels & Reel Co. Cards- 30. 1 Negro boy Sam $600. 1 do do Jacob $600.------------- 1200. 1 do do Friday $550. 1 do do Dock $550.------------1100. 1 do do Dick $500. 1 do woman Lizy $500.---------- 500. (500.)on Dick mark thru.) ! do woman Ritter $500. 1 do do Winney $400.------------900. 1 do do & child $600. 1 do Susan $200.------800. 1 do girl Dice $350. 1 do boy Frank $400.---------750. 1 do boy Adam $400. 1 do do Jesse $300.-----------700. 1 do do Toby $250. 1 do do Armstead $150.-------400. 7 stands of Bur & $14. 10 yds Bagging w Twine 2.75--------- 16.75 1 lot Carting & Kelehere (?) Furniture---------------------------35. 1 Loom & Harnesses $20. 1 Blind Horse $30.-----------------------50. 1 Bay Mare $30. 1Bay horse $75.-------------------------------105. 1 Sorrel Filly $20. 1Bay Horse $75.-----------------------------95. 1 Bay Mare $50. 1lot of Meal Tubs $6 --------------------------56. 1 lot of Tinder $2.50 1 Cotton Gin $100.--------------------102.50 7685.50 ( page 290 ) Bal. Bro. Forward 7685.50 1 Threshing Machine $25. 1 Cullers Box $3.----------------------28. 1 Feather Bed bedstead & furniture 50. 1 do do do $50.--------100. 1 Dressing Table & Toilet Bowl $1.50 1 trunk & contents $20.-----21.50 1 Wooden Clock $60. 7 Sitting Chars $7.------------------------67. 1 Walnut Chest $3. 1 Dressing Table & Glass $8-----------------11. 2 Small Tables $3. 1 Side Bar & Glass $20.----------------------23. 5 Waiters & Set of China $45. 18 Silver Spoons & Ladles $45----90. 4 pr Fenders & 3 pr Dogs-----------------------------------------70. 4 candlesticks Trays Snuffbox ----------------------------------5. 2 Pine Tables $4. 1 Pine Safe $15.------------------------------19. 1 Shot Gun $10. 1 Hand Bellows .50c --------------------------10.50 1 Bed bedstead & furniture $40. 1 Small Bed $15.--------------55. 4 Blankets $15. 61 Bed Covers $ 48. 3 Trunks $9.--------------72. 1 lot of Books $40. 1 Table 7 Sheep Shears 2.50-------------- 42.50 6 Mattress & furniture 12 $ 1 Bed bedstead & Furniture 30$------42. 2 Trunks 10$ 1 Lot of Books 40$ 1 Feather bed furniture 60$---110. Feather bed & furniture & Curtain 75$ 1 Pine Chest 4$-----------79. Lot----------surveyor 12$ 1 Set Surveying Instruments 25$-----37. Lot-------5$ 1 pr Money Seals 1$---------------------------------6. $ 8574.00 Georgia Hancock ] County ] With undersigned Commissioner, do Certify that the above Inventory Appraisement goods chattels of Henry Colquitt deceased was this day duly made out and witnessed whereof we have hereunto set our hand this 30th day of March 1820 Michael Ely Rich Sims office John Johnson We do hereby certify that the above appraisement were duly qualified before me this 30th March 1820. J. W. Fannin Clk.