Tattnall COUNTY, GA -  Duke Family

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Harriett Duke

"CAUTION

All persons are hereby cautioned against trading for a
certain note of mine, given in the province of East Florida,
to WILLIAM FITZPATRICK, agent for LEVENE, JOHN, BETSEY ANN
and MARY DUKES, the illegitimate children of GEORGE M. R.
HENDERSON and HARRIOTT DUKES, for the amount of seven
hundred and twenty-three dollars, twelve and a half cents,
bearing date the 26th day of November, 1820, payable two
months after the date aforesaid, as I was compelled to
assign the aforesaid note, for, and on account of the lawful
heirs of the said GEORGE M. R. HENDERSON, and as such, I am
determined not to pay the aforesaid note or any part
thereof, unless compelled by law.
(SIGNED) NANCY M. R. HENDERSON, Tattnall County."

Ref: "Southern Recorder", Milledgeville, Georgia..  Tuesday December 26, 1820.

Note:   Harriett Duke married John E. Elliott on 15 January, 1822 in 
Tattnall County, Georgia.

Ref:  Tattnall County Georgia Marriage Records.

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"Georgia, Tattnall County.  Know all men by these presents,
that I HARRIET ELLIOTT of the state and county aforesaid for
the love and goodwill and affection which I have and do bear
towards MY FOUR CHILDREN namely to wit:  LAVINA DUKE,
ELIZABETH ANN DUKE, MARY DUKE and CORNELIA C. ELLIOTT.  I do
freely give and do deed them by these presents, a certain
negro man named APRIL which said negro man, I the said
HARRIET ELLIOTT do and freely will, give and assign over to
said LAVINA, ELIZABETH ANN and MARY DUKE and CORNELIA C.
ELLIOTT and their heirs and assigns and moreover will
warrant and forever defend the right and title of him the
said negro APRIL, to the said LAVINA, ELIZABETH ANN, MARY
and CORNELIA C. To have and to hold forever against the
lawful claim of all and every other person or persons.  In
witness whereof I the said HARRIET ELLIOTT hath hereto set
her hand and seal 7th day of July 1832.  (Seal) HARRIETT
ELLIOTT.  In presence 
of ALLEN STRICKLAND, H. STRICKLAND, J.P.
Ex. And Recorded 22 Aug 1832.  P. H. M. TIPPINS, Clk."

Ref:  Tattnall County Deed Book ABCD, p. 392.

"Appraisers appointed to make a division between the estate
of JOHN DUKE left to the minor heirs of Harriett Elliott and
report to this court in terms of the will.'  ALBERT DUKE
appointed guardian of MARY DUKE and CORNELIA ELLIOTT,
$2000.00 bond.  (The above was term prior to May 1835).

Ref: Tattnall County, Georgia Inferior Court Minutes and Loose Papers.

"Exehebet and management of ARCHABALD HODGES as guardian for
Cornelia C. ELLIOTT and MARY DUKE ending 31st January 1839.
[Disbursements follow].  Sworn to in open court 2nd March,
1840.    Wm H. TIPPINS.  (Seal) 
ARCHABALD HODGES.

Ref: Tattnall County, Georgia Inferior Court Minutes and Loose Papers, pp 
104-105..

"16 April, 1841.  A Return of Archibald HODGES, guardian for
Cornelia C. ELLIOTT, (Orphan of John Elliott).

Ref:  Tattnall County, Georgia Inferior Court Minutes and
Loose Papers.

"State of Georgia, Liberty County.      This agreement
entered into this the 11th day of January in the year
eighteen hundred and fifty three between Abraham STRICKLAND,
John LONG, and Richard CARTER of the first part and Jackson
McDONALD of the other part.  Witnesseth, that we the
aforesaid STRICKLAND, LONG and CARTER in consideration that
the said McDONALD has this day executed to us a good and
valid conveyance of all his own or the right of his wife in
and to the following slaves derived from the Will of the
late John DUKES of Tattnall County to wit: Hannah, Nancy,
Caroline, Sam, Major, Rose Ann, Pender, Seley, French and an
infant the child of Nancy have this day granted bargained
and sold and do by these presents grant bargain and sell
unto the said Jackson McDONALD for and during the natural
life of his wife Harriet McDONALD and no longer three slaves
to wit: Sally, Toby and Cain and the increase of said woman
as also we the said LONG, CARTER and STRICKLAND do hereby
sell and convey unto the said Jackson McDONALD his heirs and
assigns forever a slave named Will to have and to hold Slave
Will unto him the said Jackson McDONALD his heirs and
assigns forever and we the aforesaid STRICKLAND, LONG and
CARTER shall and will forever Warrant and defend said slave
Will unto the said Jackson McDONALD his heirs and assigns
for the true compensation of which we the said LONG,
STRICKLAND and CARTER have hereunto set our hands and seals
the day and the year and year first above written.  Signed
sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm. B. GAULDEN and
James SMYLE.  Richard CARTER (Seal) 
John S. LONG (Seal) Abraham STRICKLAND (SEAL).  Exd. And Recorded this 10th 
Feb. 1854.  J. B. SMITH, Clk."

Ref:  Deed Book DEF, p. 273.  Tattnall County, Georgia.