Oglethorpe Co. GA William Raiden Sr. & Jr. Estate Files ==================================================================== USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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 the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Crowder ==================================================================== Estate Case File for William L. Raiden Oglethorpe County, GA Annual Return - 1869 Spouse: Martha A. Adm Bond ^Ö 1868/1869 Child: Wiley; 6 minor chidren Warrant Appraisement ^Ö 1869, 1878 Years Support ^Ö 1868 Will ^Ö 1878 (NOTE: this is very confusing. It seems to combine William Jr. and Sr.^Òs estate. William Sr^Òs will was 1878; William Jr. died intestate. William Sr^Òs child was Wiley; I don^Òt know about the 6 minor children). ------------- Annual Return of Martha Ann Raiden, Administratrix on the estate of Wm. L. Raiden, deceased, for the year. 1 March 1869 Paid F.J. Robison, Ord 5.00 23 Dec 1868 Paid S. Fleming 8.00 1 Feb 1870 W.P. Edwards 10.56 1 Feb 1870 W.P. Edwards 9.30 22 Feb 1869 Isaac L. Nearce 60.75 2 Aug 1869 Isaac L. Nearce 69.60 5 Feb 1870 F.J. Robison 9.00 1 Feb 1870 1 track land sold for cash 500.00 Sworn to and ___ me this 7th day of Feb 1870. F.R. Robison Signed Martha A. Raiden Ordinary --------------- STATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY By virtue of an order issued from the Ordinary of said county, to us directed, dated the 19 November 1868, under Seal of Office, requiring us to set apart a 12 months^Ò support for Martha A. Raiden, widow and relicit of William L. Raiden, deceased, and her 7 minor children, from the estate of said deceased, William L. Raiden, we the undersigned Appraisers, have set apart and assigned to said widow and children, for the purpose aforesaid, property and money as shown by the following schedule, to wit: 2 bedsteads & bedding for each $40.00 1 small pine table 1.00 1 trunk (injured) .50 2 smoothing irons (damaged) 1.00 1 pair fire irons (no feet) .10 1 side board 3.00 1 secretary bookcase 5.00 1 clock (dumb?) 1.00 1 10 gallon keg 1.00 1 spinning wheel 2.00 1 reel 1.00 200 lbs seed cotton 9.00 2 large jars (one broken) .50 2 small pots, 1 large pot & tea kettle 4.50 2 ovens (1 damaged), 2 spiders (1 broken) 1.50 1 lot crockery ware (including knives, forks) 2.00 1 pair cotton cards .50 1 old loom 1.00 2 pails and noggin .50 2 half barrells and tubs and pail .50 900 lbs pork 90.00 Lot of old barrells (contents of smokehouse) 1.00 Plantation tools 3.50 1 old cart 5.00 50 bushels cotton seed 5.00 16 keggs? (all damaged) 4.00 1 old scythe .50 50 bushels cottonseed 5.00 1 gin (no band, out of order) & gearing 15.00 1000 lbs fodder 7.50 7 barrels mixed corn 21.00 Shucks 3.00 1 hog 12.00 4 sows and 15 pigs (sows small) 30.00 1 big head colt 25.00 1 bay colt 30.00 1 cow and calf 30.00 1 dry calf 20.00 1 yoke oxen 40.00 Cash (to be obtained from estate) 1500.00 TOTAL $1923.10 We do certify that the above is a correct schedule of years support as aforesaid. Witness our hands and seals. This 9 Dec 1868. Marcus L. Powel George McLaughlin Rob R. N____ Geo Lumpkin ---------------- Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of William L. Raiden Jr. 2 bedsteads & bedding for each $40.00 1 small pine table 1.00 1 trunk (injured) .50 2 smoothing irons (damaged) 1.00 1 pair fire irons (damaged) .10 1 side board 3.00 1 secretary bookcase 5.00 1 clock (dumb?) 1.00 1 10 gallon keg 1.00 1 spinning wheel 2.00 1 reel 1.00 200 lbs seed cotton 9.00 2 large jars (one broken) .50 2 small pots, 1 large pot & tea kettle 4.50 2 ovens (one damaged), 2 spiders (1 broken) 1.50 1 lot crockery ware (including knives, forks, spoons) 2.00 1 pair cotton cards .50 1 old loom 1.00 2 pails and noggin (damaged) .50 2 half barrells and tubs and pail .50 900 lbs pork 90.00 Lot of old barrells (contents of smoke house) 1.00 Plantation tools 3.50 1 old cart 5.00 50 bushels cotton seed 5.00 16 keggs? (all damaged) 4.00 1 old scythe .50 1 gin & gearing (out of order) 15.00 1000 lbs fodder 7.50 7 barrels mixed corn 21.00 Shucks 3.00 1 hog 12.00 4 sows and 15 pigs 30.00 1 big head colt 25.00 1 bay colt 30.00 1 cow and calf 30.00 1 dry calf 20.00 1 yoke oxen 40.00 500 acres land more or less 800.00 TOTAL $1218.10 We do certify that as far as was produced to us by the Administratrix, or as came to our knowledge, the above contains a true appraisement of the goods, chattels, lands, and credits of the estate of William L. Raiden, deceased, to the best of our judgement and understanding. Given under our hand and official signatures, this 9 Dec 1868. R.R. Mitchell C.J. Land____ J.W. Patrick M.L. J____ Geo. Lumptkin I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty according to laws the appraisers swearing each other. This 9 Dec 1868. Geo. Lumptkin ----------------- Will of William Raden (Sr) Oglethorpe County, GA 29 Apr 1876 I, William Raden, being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. I give to my wife her lifetime my entire estate that I may be possessed of at the time of my death, consisting of the tract of land I live on containing 170 acres, household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools, 1 mule, cows and calves, hogs and everything I own. She only have a life estate in said property and at her death my whole estate I give to Wiley Raden and his children. I hereby appoint my son Wiley Raden my executor to carry out this my last will. Given under my hand this 29 day of April 1876. Witnesses: James H. McWhorter A.L. Williams R.J. Haynes April Term 1878 wit. 1 Apr 1878 admitted 18 Apr 1878 recorded ---------------- Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of William L. Raden (Sr) ? chairs $3.00 4 pine tables 1.00 1 ___ table 2.50 1 cupboard .50 1 safe 2.50 1 b___ & ___ 2.50 1 bedstead and furniture 15.00 1 bedstead and furniture 12.50 1 lot old pots 1.50 1 cow and calf 8.00 1 mare mule (b__) 50.00 TOTAL $99.00 Amount $ 99.00 175 acres of land 350.00 TOTAL $449.00 We do certify that as far as was produced to us by the Executor, or as came to our knowledge the above contains a true appraisement of the goods and chattles of the estate of William Raiden, deceased, to the best of our judgement and understanding. Given under our hands and official signatures, this 31st day of May 1878. R.S. Freeman N.H. Hunter A.S. Williams I do hereby certify that the foregoing appraisers were sworn to perform their duty according to the law, this 31 May 1878. J.H. McWhorter