TAYLOR COUNTY GA Abstracts Will Book A Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jackie Horton Jfhort@aol.com ABSTRACTS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, WILLS, BOOK "A", 1852-1920 (From Essie Childs book, They Tarried in Taylor) Additional information from Microfilm and Family Search on-line documents. ADAMS, Jesse, 10-15-1889; 9-6-1897 p167 To wife: Rebecca (McGee), their home, LL 233, Dis. 13 To Children: James A.; Perry M.; Joseph T.; Martha J. Baggett; Nancy W. Grace, dec'd. Exrs.: James A., Perry M. & Joseph T. Adams Wit.: P.B. Griffith, H.T. Coleman, A.J. Frederick AMERSON, Charles, 12-20-1862; Dec. Term, p47 1864 To wife: Martha; To son, George W. To: Other Children Exrs.: H.H. Long & B.W. Jones to carry out Will if he should die in battle (Civil War) AMERSON, Elizabeth, 6-17-1892; 1-3-1910 p254 Dau/i/law: Catherine Amerson Exrx.: Barbary Amerson, dau. Wit.: O.M. Colbert; Chas. C. West; Wm. Duncan AMERSON, Jesse, 7-5-1884 (Died? 1889) p117 To wife: Elizabeth To daus.: Margaret, wi/o James B. Mathews, Nancy, wi/o Wm. D. Bloodworth; Mary, wi/o W.R. Taunton Exr.: son, Jesse Wit.: J.R. Hays; W.H. Whittle; J.A. Wallace; J.B. Fowler AMERSON, Thomas, 3-14-1867; 9-2-1867 p54 To wife: Sarah To: All his children Exrs.: Sons, Eli T., Thos. J., wife, Sarah Wit.: B.F. Newsom, Wm. Whatley, J.B. Mitchell, J.W. James ASKEW, Susan C., 2-8-1900; 1-30-1911 p265 To: dau., Romless, wi/o W.J. Robinson Husband: James M. Askew Daus.: Meldy L., Susie T. & Fannie M. Exr.: James M. Askew or Fannie M. Askew, alternate Wits.: Amelia V. Caldwell, Wm. P. Caldwell, C.B. Spillers BARFIELD, Frances M. (Brown), 6-7-1886 p99 To: Antoinette B. Daniel, dau/o deceased husband (#2) John Cerney Barfield To: Nephew, John M. Freeman To: Sister, Mary F. Freeman Exr.: bro/i/l, Ex-Gov. James M. Smith Wit.: J.N. Phillips, James M. Thompson, John E. Thompson BARFIELD, Owen & wife, Minda 1890 – 1909 p250-1 Indenture – life estate deed Children: William Owen, Georgia, Beede, Martha J., Walter J. and any future children born to them Wit.: M.H. Riley, J.M. Askew, W.P. Caldwell, J.P. BARROW, Frances Fokes (Humphries) 1911: 6- 15-1919 p308 To: Thomas Dubose Mitchell, my only child, son of former husband, W.E. Mitchell Exr.: Son, Thomas D. Mitchell Wit.: Joel Hudson, C.L. Pyron, C.B. Marshall BARTLETT, Starling 3-18-1857; 2-3-1862 p26-27 Wife: Mary Daus.: Rhoda, wi/o Tennison Richardson; Mary, wi/o Thomas Gilbert; Dority, wi/o Wm. Shelly; Marion, wi/o John Whittington; Emily Searcy, dec'd. & grandchildren: Wm. W. Searcy (b. 1847. by 1850 Census of Talbot Co.); Mary E. (b. 1949); Francis Searcy & Samantha Searcy. Sons: James S. & Williamson Bartlett Exr.: James S. Bartlett Wit.: Wm. W. Corbitt; Benj. F. Reese; Isaac Hobbs; James T. Harmon; W.S. Wallace BATEMAN, Sarah E. 7-23-1903; (she died 2- 10-1911) p267 Daus.: Lena J.; Bulah M. Moulton; Mattie Lee Benns Son: James T. Bateman To: Dr. W.C. Bateman's widow & child Exrs.: Lena J. Bateman Poole Wit.: O.S. Cox, T.S. Brooks, O.M. Colbert BATEMAN, William Clyde, 5-8-1903, 8-3-1903 204 Wife: Lucile Child: William Thomas Father: William G., dec'd Wit.: W.W. Edwards; H.P. Wallace; J.D. Davant BEELAND, Benjamin 7-2-1857; 9-7-1863 p36 To: wife, Sarah To: Children – (not named) Exr.: Wife, Sarah; James Whitehead; Zach Beeland Wit.: Gideon Newsom, James Griffith, Charlton G. Ogburn, Wm. S. Wallace BEELAND, Z. 1-13-1896; 3-2-1896 p157 Nuncupative Will Wife: Martha E. Daus.: Cassie Young; Cora Trapp; Alma Beeland; & heirs of Susie Young, dec'd Sons: Homer, Edgar S., Raymond, Robert T. Exr.: Son, Homer Beeland Wit.: G.W. Newsom; M.J. Trapp; C.B. Wiggins BENTLEY, Samuel, 12-7-1885; 6-7-1887 p107 Written in his 70th year of life – to be buried in Cemetery in Butler, by his wife Dau.: Frances Amanda Bentley To: Samantha Brewer; Samuel T. Bentley; Guy Bentley Philpot, minor; Jane Dallas Exr.: Son, Samuel T. Bentley Wit.: R.R. Phillips; J.M. McDowell; J.T. Childs BIRD, (BYRD) Robert, Recorded 10-2-1885, page 96 Wife: Mary Ann (Bowers?) Bird Sons: Pickens, Alfred, James Alexander Bird Children under 19: George, David, Lewis, Lela Vandora Older Children – not names Exrx.: Wife, Mary Ann Wit.: Joab Willis, B.H. Dickson, W.H. Fickling, J.P. BLAIR, Miss Victoria, 12-9-1907; 3-12-1914 p286 To: Nephews, John H. & Thomas F. Williams & their heirs Wit.: H.P. Wallace, N.B. Hammock, O.T. Montfort BLOODWORTH, Elizabeth, 8-9-1905; 12-12- 1905 p229 Nephews; Z.F. Bloodworth, R.F. Benford Exr.: Z.F. Bloodworth Wit.: N.T. Rustin, Tellie Rustin, J.L. Rustin BLOODWORTH, Timothy 4-3-1884; 12-2-1895 p152 Wife: Elizabeth Dau.: Elizabeth Bloodworth Exrx.: Dau., Elizabeth Blodworth Wit.: David Benford, Henry Benford, H.T. Barnes BLOW, Micajah, 7-5-1856; 2-18-1864 p40-41 Wife of 56 yrs.: Rebecca (Heath) Blow To Daus.: (Winifred) Ann Edwards, Mary Kendrick To: Thomas M.B. Edwards & James Archable Kendrick Wit.: Augustus L. Edwards & Thomas C. Turner BOOTH, Lemuel Burton, 8-15-1863; 2-6-1864 p39 To wife: Sarah (Matilda Hays-Johnson) To children: not named He is about to enter into the Service (Civil War) of his country, and appoints as guardian of his minor children, should his wife die: James R. Hayes & Seaborn Montgomery. Wit.: D.W. Miller, D.O. Smith, E.B. Waters BRADLEY, Martha (Keziah Fountain b. 1819 p114 mar. /Cornelius Bradley b. 1810?) – 11-5-1888 To : Morris W. Grimes To: Son, William Bradley (b. 1861 mar. Anna Grimes?) (She had been living with William, she wrote in Will) Wit.: Samuel Garrett, Caroline (B.) Shinholster, Ella L. Wade, J.B. Garrett. No exr. Named. BRAND, Malachi L., 4-24-1895; 12-7-1896 p159 Deceased wife: Emeline Dau.: Julia Hawkins Son: Butler W. Brand Other children – not named Exr.: Friend & Neighbor: William M. Musselwhite Wit.: W.P. Edwards, T.J. Windham, G.W.B. Joiner BREWER, Septimus Lemuel, 3-19-1873; 6-2- 1873 p62-63 To Wife: Amanda A. (sis/o Dr. Jesse Beall?) To Sons: William S., Thomas E., Joseph E., John W., Benjamin H(ill?) To Daus.: Georgia A., Mary A., Sarah E., Anne E., Virginia F., Anna E., Ella E. Exrs.: Amanda A. Brewer, Henry W. Jinks, Will E. Smith Wit.: Jordan L. Wilchar, James Johnson, John F. Jinks (Will not mentioned land in Decatur Co., GA) BRONSON, Maria A. 12-28-1868; 8-2-1869 p55-56 To: Stpson, Horace W. Bronson & children by present wife To Niece: Rebecca A.D. Scarborough of S.C. To Niece: Mildred Stuckey, sis/o Rebecca To nephew: Alexander Knighten To: Hannah Bronson, Freedman & her children, Aaron, George, Hester & Ruth Maria wishes to be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon Exr.: Horace W. Bronson Wit.: Louisa E. Nagel, R.B. Findlay, Peter Harris BROOKS, John S., 6-29-1869; Feb. Term, 1871 p57-58 Wife: Elizabeth To: Wife's mother, if alive To Daus.: Martha E., Emma E., Caroline Goodwin, Lavinia Shine & Emeline Bradford, dec'd.; Lavinia was wd/o David T Shine; they mar. 1858 To gdson: David John Thos. Shine, son of Lavinia To sons: Martin, John & Christopher C. Brooks Wit.: James L. Roquemore, J.H. Holsey, O.M. Colbert BROWN, Robert 10-21-1862; 3-3-1879 p79 To bro.: Marshall P. Brown Admr. c.t.a.: David R. Brown Wit.: none BUTT, (Miss) Fannie Willie; 5-15-1889; 8-5- 1889 p119 To: Only sister & her heirs (not named), land in Gainsville To mother: Mrs. S.L. Butt To nephew: B.H. Griffith, Jr. Exr.: brother-in-law, B.H. Griffith Wit.: M.J. Harrell, Montezuma, GA, A.M. Reinhart & R.G.T. Halley of Butler, GA BYRD, Warren; 12-7-1899; 5-9-1907 p133-4 Exrx.: wife, Mary L. Wit.: W.T. Ricks, R.C. Paris, H.T. Coleman CANNON, Catherine (wd/o John Cannon, hotel keeper) p59 3-9-1868; 8-5-1872 To dua.: Harriet Walding To g/dau.: Mary Jane Walding Exrx.: Harriet Walding Wit.: Stephen F. Miller, Robert Scandrett, Charles Mulkey CHAPMAN, Ada 10-22-1895; 10-7-1901 p186 Exr.: Husband, M.T. Chapman Wit.: J.T. Childs, A.D. Chapman, J.C. Sealy CHAPMAN, John A. 7-27-1883; 7-14-1891 To minor daus.: Mattie & Chattie Exrx.: wife, Harriet Elizabeth Wit.: J.B. Fowler, W.P. Caldwell, John Walker CHAPMAN, Martin D. 9-13-1907, 9-2-1910 p261 Wife: Callie Sons: M.T., A.D., V.B., D.F. Exrs., sons: M.T. & A.D. Chapman Wit.: M.H. Riley, C.W. Foy, J.T. Adams, J.P. CHILDRES, Mary (Adams-Bartlett, b. 1820) – 2-10-1887 p111 To: Amanda (Cox) Peterman (niece) & children, land on Whitewater Creek where C. Peterman lives. To: Nora, wi/o John Green Murray (M.G.?) To: Mary Ann, wi/o William Waters To: Stephen H. Cox & Winfield W. Cox (nephews) To: Amelia Caldwell, wi/o W.P. Caldwell To husband: John Childres (2nd husband) To daughters of sisters: Lavicy Sheperd & Lucy Cox To: William Bartlett's children; Simon Cox's children; Laban Shepherd's children, except P.G. Shepherd & Jane Duke Exr.: Friend, C.C. Ogburn Wit.: W.S. Wallace, W.G. Batemand, J.T. Childs COLEMAN, Henry T. 5-5-1903; 5-2-1904 p214 Friend: W.R. Rogers, Macon, GA To: J.M. Ansley of Atlanta To: Reynolds High School To: The two White churches of Reynolds To: The Taylor County Board of Education To: Taylor County for roads leading out of Reynolds To: Mrs. Cordelia Troutman, Sr. of Ft. Valley, GA & her heirs To: The Orphans Home of Macon, GA Father & Mother, Alfred & Dorinda E(llis) Coleman, /dec'd. Exr.: William R. Rogers of Macon, GA Wit.: Dr. C.F. Fickling, C.L. Pyron, J.C. Newsom COOPER, C(harles) F. 3-25-1916; 8-11-1917 p312-313 Nephew: O.O. Cooper, O.C. Trussell; W.H. Trussell, Jr.; Sankey; C.H.; George A.; & Moody Trussell, sons of sister, Julia A. Trussell. Children of Sallie Nelson. His bro., G.L. Cooper, to have merchandise & stable property in Block 18 in Town of Reynolds. To: sister, Emma Cooper Exr.: G.L. Cooper Wit.: C.B. Marshall, L.F. Montfort, H.T. Saunders CORBIN, Samuel Peter 3-24-1857; 1-12-1863 p 31-33 To wife: Parthenia (Raines, 2nd wi., m. 1856) To: his children Exrs.: son, William H. Corbin & son-in-law, F.E. Bacon Wit.: E.H. Nisbet, Geo. W. Bramley, J.C. McReynolds Codicil: 8-22-1857. 32 To bro., Henry L. Corbin & his son, Clay, in trust for his trusty servant Negro woman, Mary Steed. Exrs.: bro., Henry L. Corbin to replace Mr. Bacon, dec'd. & his (S.P.'s) son, William H. Corbin Wit.: C.F. Fickling, W.J. Skinner, C.B. Dickson, J.P. Nuncupative will of S.P. CORBIN 12-1-1862, 1- 12-1863 To son: John J. Corbin Wit.: Benjamin L. Harwood, George W. Newsom, Harriet Corbin, Ella Gray, Mittie L. Veale COSEY, John E. 5-14-1908 p256 Wife: Mirandy (Byrd?) Children: Willie, Lizzie, Hollis, Bob, Agnes, Vivvie Lee Montgomery,Ludie Philmon, John C. & Lillie May Pearce COX, Z.L. of Burke Co., GA p257 Nieces: Annie Lou Green (Mrs. W.G.), May Bell Cox, dua/o P.D. & Talona Cox. Exr.: Walter G. Green Wit.: George T. Cox, G.O. Womack, J.J. Reynolds, Sr. CROOK, M(illie?) L. "Nee Askew" (m. 1905) p300-1 12-10-1910 Sister: Fannie Askew Spillers Father: James M. Askew Husband: J.E. Crook Son: James Clarence Crook Exrs. Fa., James M. Askew, sis., Fannie Spillers Wit.: M.H. Riley, J.H. Pope, O.T. Montfort CROUCH, Sarah, 11-8-1910; 12-20-1910 p264 G/dau.: Josie Tomlin G/children: not named Wit.: O.T. Montford, G.T. McCrary, Betsy Jenkins DAVIS, James T. 8-1-1911; 11-6-1911 p269-270 Wife: Mary Ann Susan (Byrd?) Davis Dau.: Irene Davis Son: J.T. Davis, Jr. Exr.: R.E. Davis Wit.: J.G. Dugger, J.I. Fuller, L.J. Lucas DAVIS, Mrs. S(arah?) J. (Windham?) 1899; 2- 26-1906 p280 Son: John Talbot Davis (no exr. Named) Wit.: D.A. Childree, S.P. Wilson, W.F. Rogers DODGE, Thomas A., resident of N.Y., 5-28- 1853 pg 1 Nuncupative (Oral) Will probated 9-5-1853, 1st one on record here; the 1850 Census of Macon Co., showed he was born 1825, was an engineer- probably working on 1st railroad; estate records showed repair of a buggy was paid. Did he have a wreck in it? To cause his death? Two sisters mentioned but not named Exrs.: John M. Thompson; E.L. Heriot, Virgil Powers Wit.: James Thompson, John B. Wright, John Walker, John M. Thompson DUKE, Samuel 2-4-1884; 9-19-1903 p206 Wife: Patsy Sons: James M., Samuel L., P.G., Elisha Daus.: Ann, wi/o Samuel Kilby, Adaline, Georgia, Harriet, Jane, Mary Children to have use of gin & screw on homeplace Exr.: James M. Duke Wit.: W.M. Cheney, L.B. Lucas, Z.B. Beeland, JP DUNCAN, James P. 9-4-1860; 12-4-1860 p21-22 Wife: Susan M. Sons: Thadeus F., James M., Daus.: Lucretia A. Duncan, Martha A. Wooddy Exrs.: Susan M. & James M. Duncan Wit.: Wesley H. Jenkins, Jesse Stallings & James T. May DUPREE, Thomas R. 11-4-1882; 10-29-1883 p125 Exrs.: Dau., M(ary) E. Cook Other children not named Wit.: O.H. Hally, Herod J. Dupree, A.J. Williams EDWARDS, W. P(OSEY) 1856; 11-2-1857, p (W.P. was s/o T. Lawson Edwards who m. Mary Heath) Wife: Winnifred Ann (dau/o Micajah Blow?) Sons: Thomas M., James H., Micajah T. Dau.: Henrietta R. McClendon (wi/o Willis McClendon) Exrs.: Winnifred A., James H. & M.T. McLendon Wit.: H.H. Mangham, Jas. P. Russeau, Green Mathews EDWARDS, Mrs. Martha M. 1874; 6-20-1878 Resident of Walker Co., Texas To only child: Leonidas Walter Lamar Exr.: L.W. Lamar 7 someone to serve with him until he becomes 21 Wit.: Henry Persons, Joe F. Pou, Bev. A. Thornton FAGAN, Thomas V. 7-11-1889; 2-5-1890 To son: Abner Fagan To g/son: Thomas J. Fagan To son: Thomas J. & wi., Joanna To: children of dec'd. son, Elbert Fagan Exrs.: sons, Abner & Thomas J. Fagan Wit.: Bennett Stewart, Moses M. Harvey, W.B. Wilson FORSHEE, John 10-20-1865; 11-5-1865 To wife: Sarah & remainder of lawful heirs Exr.: Beloved s/i/law, Smith Turner Wit.: Arch. Hill, W.A.H. Royal, John S. Murray FOUNTAIN, A. J(ack) 3-31-1900; 11-7-1904 Wife: Mary A.J. (Whatley) Fountain Dec'd. dau.: Susan, wi/o A.J. Payne Sons: George W., John E., Thos. J. Daus.: Ada (m. N.B. Hammack), Annie (m. G.C. Smith) Exrs.: Wife, Mary & son, Thomas J. Wit.: J.W. Lipsey, M.L. Riley, O.M. Colbert FOWLER, SUSAN M. (Hammack?) 1904; 1907 Husband: John B(lackstone) Fowler Sons: Nathan T., J.B.(Jr.), James W. Children buried in Crawford Co. & 1 in Butler Mentioned home in Butler known as Bell Hays place on Tazewell St., west of Battle lot, known as Tom Taylor place. (Home later known as Dr. Gordy home) Exr.: J.B. Fowler Wit.: J.T. Childs, B.H. Battle, J.T. Adams FRAZIER, MALINDA (dau/o? Joel Byrd, we/o B.F.) 1915 (Beginning of her Will stated property was to go to those who had helped and assisted her) To: Mattie James, the balance owed by R. H. James To: Sarah Cannon & Georgia Jones, the balance owed by Bailey Jones To: Buddy Green Wits.: Victoria James, Winnie Williams, Ransom Howard GARDNER, JACOB H. 3-10-1862; 6-2-1862 Wife: Mary M. Son: Henry? A. E. Gardner Exrs.: Wife, Mary M. & Uncle, G(regory) J. Turner Wit.: G.J. Turner, Levi Turner,Jr. and W.S. Wallace GARRETT, JULIA A. (Barfield) 1895; 8-7-1899 'Separated' wife of Robert M.Garrett Children: Henry Thomas, Bennie S., Elizabeth, Julia L., Herbert, Lavinia Reeves, Georgia Hogg Exr.: Robert M. Garrett to have control of property as long as he lives Wit.: W.P. Edwards, W.L. Hogg GLOVER, FRANK E. 1-2-1907; 3-12-1914 Wife: Pauline (Christopher?) Daus.: Minnie Seay, Maggie A. Beall, Emma P. Carter & their children Wit.: J.E. Mitchell, M.H. Barron; W.R. Hicks, Sr. GLOVER, MISS SUSAN E. 9-16-1901; 7-7-1902 Sisl: Sarah S. Saylor Other legal heirs not named Exr. Henry E. Saylor Wit.: H.T. Coleman, C.M. Windham, J.J. Saylor GRANT, Susannah 3-5-1857; 8-14-1858 Dau.: Nancy A. Grant G/sons: Chas. C., oldest son of Thomas J. Grant & Isiah D., oldest son of Wm. S. Grant Exrs.: Friends, James H. Winchell, Daniel W. Miller Wit.: E.B. Waters, J.H. Winchell, W.S. Wallace, JP GRAY, JAMES J. 5-9-1862; 6-2-1862 Wife: Harriet Louisa (Hooten?) Exrs.: Harriet Louisa Gray Wit.: John T. Gray, Briton Smith, John Searcy GRAY, J. T. 3-15-1879; 11-8-1881 To bro.: Albert Gray To Sis.: Josephine Hillsman; June E. H. Thomas, Ella H. Carithers Exr.: Albert Gray Wit.: C.G. Ogburn, W.S. Wallace; W.G. Bateman GRIGGS, JAMES T. 9-7-1914; 3-3-1915 Bro. & Exr.: John D(aniel?) Griggs Wit.: A.H. Riley, J.R. Beeland, O.T. Montfort HALL, DANIEL M. 11-11-1896; 9-30-1902 To prospective bride: Carrie P. Eakle of Bibb Co., Ga. Exrx.: Carrie P. Eakle Wit.: Joe J. Dunham, Wm. E. Britt, J.C. Jackson HAMMACK, MRS. R(OXANNA?) V. 1900; 5-2-1904 Son & Exr.: Nathan B(ussey) Hammack Wit.: W.E. Stead, J.T. Childs, J.H. West HAYS, GEORGE D. 10-23-1864; 12-5-1864 To Children: Mary Ann, Stephen W., Charles C., Tabitha C., Lambert & Sarah E. HAYES, ROBERT P(ARTEN) 2-29-1884; 4-6-1885 (R. P., S/O George, was b. 1800 & m. Elizabeth Trawick) Daus: Malinda L(ouise) b. 1822, m. Moses) Perkins; Elizabeth A. (b. 1830, m. Wm) Williamson, lived Miss; Mary J. (b. 1833, m. John Joe) Gardner, teacher; Harriet (b. 1834, m. Sampson T.) Foy; Amanda L. (b. 1836, m. Warren R.) Bond; Josephine (Hayes b. 1838 m. S. Montgomery); Nancy C. (b. 1843?) m. Wesley W. Foy?); Jennie (b. 1844? M. J.J. (Polk) McCants); Sons: George J, Harrison C, James R, Will W?; To: minor children of Amanda L. Bond, dec’d & to children of Jennie H. McCants, dec’d The will mentions ‘Hayes Camp Ground’ on Lott 22, 15th District, subject to the deed made to Hayes Camp Ground, Exrs: James R. Hayes & W.W. Foy Wit: J.B. Fowler, S.C. Mauk, W.M. Chenry HAYES, STEPHEN Wesley 1-11-1879; 12-1-1879 To Wife: Mary Ann To: Martha Ann Mariah To: remaining heirs Extx: wife, Mary Ann Wit: J.W. Hall, Seaborn Montgomery, W.M. McGinty HICKS, CATHERINE ELIZ. Of Macon County, 12-7-1903 Sister: Emma Hicks Hudson, dec’d & baby, E.O. Hudson Hicks, Milton J. & Kate E. Hicks, Alice Hicks Daniel, Emma Hicks Pearce, orphans of E.D. Hicks & his wife. To: daughters. Of A.W. & M(ary) J. Hicks Exr: Brother, Lewis B. Hicks Wit: E.W. Cook; J.J. Saylor, Jr.; B.A. Hinton HICKS, ELIJAH H. 2-1601861; 3-14-1861 Wife: Martha Matilda Legal heirs to inherit estate if wife dies or remarries Extx: Martha M. Hicks Wit: J.T. May, Henry Hodges, W.H. Christopher HICKS, LEWIS F. 11-1-1878; 12-2-1878 To daughters: Saluda Lucas & Mary E. Hicks To son: Robert F. Hicks, afflicted To son-in-law: Lewis L. Hicks Ext: son-in-law, James Lucas Wit: Z. Beeland, L.B. Lucas, F.M. Griffith HOOTEN, MARY 4-24-1907 Daughters: Dora Pascal, Annie M. Baldwin, Lucy Bivina, Lizzie Gesnell Wit: O.T. Montfort, Rev. E.D. Baldwin, M.H. Riley HOWELL, JOHN 9-4-1865; 12-18-1865 Wife: Lucinda (Fuller) Sons: Macon C. and Anderson S. Daughters: Anna S. Howell and Martha E. Walker Exr: M.C. Howell Wit: Elias Cody, David Gibson HUEY, S(amuel) J(osiah) 11-4-1893; 11-25-1893 Son: S.J. Huey (Jr) Daughter: Mrs. M. E. Gee, wife of William Gee; Mrs. A. J. Royal, wife of John Royal; Miss Nancy J. Huey, Miss Mary J. Huey; Miss S.J. Huey; Miss A. C? (E?) Huey Exr: Son, S.J. Huey Wit: S. Montgomery, John F. Jinks, Frank Wilchar HUMPHRIES, DUBOSE, 7-1-1888; 7-9-1888 Nuncupative (Oral) Will (Dubose was son of? Thomas who mar. Effiann Carter, daughter of ? James B. Carter who mar. Alia Newsom) To: Sister To: Barty, Dennis Eddgar, Monroe Exr: Tommy (T.J.?) Amerson Wit: Eli Barker, F. C. Goodwin, T.J. Amerson INGRAM, MARY A. 12-21-1911; 3-16-1914 Nephew: W. I. Powell Brother: R.T. Ingram To: bodily heirs of nro., G.W. Ingram Exr: W.I. Powell Wit: G.R. Cooper, J.M. McDaniel, A.G. Hicks JOHNSON, ELIZABETH T. 3-25-1864; 4-4-1864 To: Sarah J. Coxwell (wife of George T.) To: Samuel R. Johnson, trustee for Sarah J.To: Stephen W.? (J.?) Johnson To: Mary Ann Eliza Coxwell, niece Exr: Sarah R. Johnson Wit: A.M. Calhoun, Rhoda A.C. Calhoun, Thomas D. Brand, Emerline Brand JOHNSON, MARTHA ANN 11-13-1883; 3-19-1903 Niece: Arminda, wife of Owen Barfield & her children Niece: Catherine Rogers Nephews: B.M.C. & W. R. Taunton Exrs: B.M.C.& W.R. Taunton & Arminda Barfield Wit: A.M. Rhodes, John M. Thompson, J.W. Rhodes JOINER, DOLLY 3-20-1865; 5-1-1865 To: John E. Joiner, James A., Charles J. & Esau J. To: Susannah Weaver Wit: W.M. Stuckey, David Gibson LIPSEY, GILFORD J. 12-1-1890 To: youngest children, John B. Lipsey & Sarah E. Stalnaker To: wife Exr: John B. Lipsey Wit: W.S. Wallace, Z.A. Fowler, J. B. Fowler, Sr. LOWE, MARY TABITHA 3-13-1905 Niece: Fannie J. Mitchell Nephew: James Northern Mitchell Wit: O.S. Cox, M.L. Riley, M. H. Riley LOWE, WILLIAM H. 10-25-1855; 11-12-1855 Wife: Martha T. (Dugger, m. first to William H. Brooks) Step-daughter: Jeffersonia K. Brooks (daughter of W. H. Brooks) Sons: James M.; William R.; Augustus L. Daughters: P.L. Gates, Sarah N. Bryant, R(osenia) Lowe, Martha Ellen Lowe Exr: Sons: Wm. R, James M, and Augustus L. Wit: Frank A. Royal; Daniel Royal; Elias W. Bowden, JP; James T. Harmon, C.I.C. LUCIUS?, MARY E. 12-30-1895; 2-13-1897 Daughter: Laura E.V. Whatley Grandsons: James R. Lucius son of David, dec’d; Henry & Vastine Lucius sons of Henry, dec’d. Extx: Laura E.V. Whatley Wit: J.B. Fowler, Sr; John Sanders; J.T. Peacock MARSHALL, THOMAS J. 5-14-1904; 1-8-1905 Children: Thomas P, Edgar H, Emma C, Chesly B, Willoughby E, Neva Marshall Ellis Exrs: Thomas P. & Chesley B. Marshall Wit: G.L. Dwight, H.S. Trawick, R.A. Hinton MATHEWS, freeman 9-3-1901 Grandchildren: Sallie Lee & Mattie Lee Hunter Exr: Son, Otis F. Mathews; Alternate, J.T. Parker MATHEWS, NANCY 4-28-1885; 1-5-1886 To: Grandson John Henry Mathews, son of George W. & Nora Adaline Mathews & other grandchildren Exr: son, George W. Mathews Wit: A. W. Hicks, L.C. Chambers, Z.J. Worsham MATHEWS, O.F. 11-10-1910; 5-22-1914 Buncombe County, NC; mentions father, Freeman M. Cousins: Loudie Allen; John D. & Houston E. Crawford; Riley T. Parker’s widow; Mrs. Irmar Parker; Mrs. Minnie Stewart; Mrs. Mattie Osborn; Freeman Mathews,Jr; Lem Mathews; Marion Mathews; Marion Mathews; Beulah D. Smith; Lou N. Thornton; Mrs. Dora (widow of Will Mathews); Evelyn Hart To: Methodist Church, Howard, GA Aunts: Mrs. Lizzie Crawford, Mrs. D.R. Seals, Mrs. J.T. Parker To Colored men: Nelson & Randy Nolton To: Mission Hospital of Ashville, NC Friend: Dr. Frank Lord of Richmond, VA Exrs: J.E. Rankin & co-executor W.B. Williamson to act if J. E. Rankin cannot serve Wits: W. Marsteller, H.E. Williams, Raymond Hall of Buncombe County, NC MAUK, SEBASTIAN C(ABOT) 8-27-1886; 4-7-1902 Wife: Sarah E(lizabeth Gibson) Mauk Extx: Wife Sarah E. Wit: B.S. Battle, H.W. Slappey, J.A. Mangham MAYO, BURWELL 6-15-1880; 7-31-1880 To wife: Polly To dau: Mary E. Highnote Exr: son-in-law P.M. Highnote Wit: John Joiner, James Oliver, Mary W.R. Joiner MEEKS, JAMES 4-7-1883; 8-8-1887 Daughters: Lucinda, Nancy, Janetly? Windham, Mary Jones, Alsey Carter Son: James E. Meeks Will mentions Joseph Jones living on his land Extx: Daughters Lucinda & Nancy Meeks Wit: T.J. Marshall, J.J. Ruffin, J.J. Saylor MILLER, WILLIAM R. 7-28-1860; 8-22-1860 Wife: Eliza & 4 children Sons: James P. & William H. Daughter: Frances Chew Boarder: William Z. Fuller Exrs: Sons, James P. & William H. Wit: J.T. Gray, W.J.F. Mitchell, James J. Gray MONTFORT, DISEY 1-5-1904 Husband, dec’d: Daniel Montfort Sons: Mike & Prince? Brother: Gus Troutman Exr: Son Mike Montfort Wit: O.T. Montfort, H.P. Wallace, Wayne Riley MONTFORT, ELIZABETH 3-6-1876; 9-6-1876 To: sons, Joel, Richardson, and Peter T. To: grandchildren Olivia J. & Edgar Monfort To: daughter Martha wife of J.H. Holsey To: grandchildren, children of T.W. Montfort, dec’d: Mary, M.L., David T, Theodorick & the children of W.H. Montfort, dec’d Exrs: Joel E. & Richardson Montfort MONTFORT, MRS. HELEN M. 1-8-1896 Husband: D.T. Montfort Daughters: Mary L. & Margaret Montfort Son: Terrell Montfort Exr: Husband D.T. Montford Wit: J.E. Mangham, Bettie Howard, Jessie Holsey MONTFORT, JOEL E. 6-6-1892; 1-10-1896 Asks to be buried in Butler by first wife Wife: Sarah Amanda Children: Wm. T, Sallie E, and Frances T. Extx wife Sarah A. Wit: W.P. Edwards, J.S. Searcy, S.D. Chapman MONTFORT, R(ICHARD) 6-8-1898; 7-4-1898 Daughters: Mary E. & Ella O. Montfort Sister-in-law: E.C. Colbert To: Lula C. Scandrett, Claudia J. Hun, O. T. Montfort, William M. Scandrett Wit: D.T. Montfort, F.B. Montfort, O.T. Montfort MONTGOMERY, SAMUEL 12-2-1872, probate To Sons: William, Vincent, and Seaborn To Daughters: Lucinda Carter, Mary Jones (wife of A.P. Jones), Fereby Carter, Sarah & Eliza Montgomery To wife: (Vashti Brannan) Exr: Vincent Montgomery Wit: James Griffith, J.E. Montfort, J.T. Gray MONTGOMERY, Seaborn 4-13-1912; 6-15-1917 Daughter: Ninnie D. Woodall Daughter: children of dec’d daughter Mittie Woodall Sons: Albert, H.V., S.A., “all my children” Exrs: Sons, Tilden & Albert A. Wit: J.M. Guy, S.R. Montgomery, S.A. Harris MOSELY, JAMES 7-20-1866; 4-29-1880 To wife: Mary B. Mosely & children. Son L.B., Exr. Wit: W.S. Wallace, W.H. Heard, W.L. Grice MOSELY, L.B. 5-6-1903 Wife: Mattie & children Wit: O.T. Montford, E.G.W. Williams, G.T. Theus MOTT, JOHN 7-18-1883; 3-19-1888 Children: Sarah A., Rachel, John Wm, Susan, Eliza, Mary Elizabeth, Matilda Exr: Son Zachariah J. Mott Wit: D.H. Williams, A.M. Williams, L.D. McMillen MOYE, MRS. MATTIE E. 10-24-1905; 12-12-1905 Daughter: Eula L. Moye (no executor names) Wit: M.L. Riley, W.W. Edwards, M.H. Riley McCRARY, BARTLEY 7-10-1866; 10-7-1867 Wife: Rebecca To Son: James, in trust for his children To Sons: Wiley & Lucius Q.C. McCrary To children of dec’d daughter Alsey Renfroe: Emma Caroline & George A. Renfroe To grandchildren: Mary E. & Rebecca Bradford, children of daughter Mary Ann Bradford, dec’d; & Henry Bradford her husband To: daughter: Louisa Wilchar Exrs: Wiley & Lucius Q. C. McCrary Wit: W.P. Edwards, L.B. Mosley, W.F. Peterman McCRARY, REUBEN 7-10-1876 1-2-1877 To wife: Harriet & children Extx: wife Harriet Wit: E.B. Waters, F.H. Stout, J.J.W. Brahns? McCRARY, WILEY 7-15-1876 Sep 1876 Brother: Lucius Q.C. McCrary Niece: Mary Ella Bradford Exr: L.Q.C. McCrary Wit: J. Perkins, L.B. Mosely, W.P. Edwards McDANIEL, G. W. 10-30-1906 12-3-1906 Wife: Georgiann Children of dec’d daughter: Alice Hill & Tempy Hill To: G. Hill, father of grandchildren Daughters: Ida Cooper & Ollie Davis Extx: wife Georgiann Wit: W.E. Marshall, A.G. Hicks, R.A. Hinton McDOWELL, MRS. M.R. 10-7-1897 To: all her children Sisters: Rachel & Starlight Respess Exrs: Rachel & Henry Respess of Atlanta, GA Wit: A.D. Respess, Ella O. Montfort, Sallie Wallace, James D. Russ McGEE, THEOPHILUS 1-31-1878; 7-1-1878 Wife: Susan (Little) Children: Eliza Jackson, A.J. McGee, Elizabeth Sealy Exr: Andrew J. McGee Wit: J.S. Searcy, L.D. Lockhart, H.C. Downs NEISLER, RACHEL 1-15-1870; 1-7-1881 Widow of Dr. Hugh Neisler, late of Clark County, GA Sons: Hugh M. & William B. Neisler Daughters: Martha L. Kenny & her daughter, Victoria Kenny; R. Ann Jolly, Mary Julia Hutchinson; Susan H. Miller widow of Daniel W. Miller Granddaughters: Caroline H. Neisler, Anna, daughter of W.B. Neisler, Susan A, daughter of Sarah C. Mitchell, dec’d; Frances, Susan, & Julia children of W.L. Mitchell, Frances E. Chandler Grandchildren: Mary & Thomas Dennis, children of Mrs. R. Anne Jolly (Mrs. Asa Jolly, Esq. Of Macon Co.) Exrs: Son Hugh M. Neisler; son-in-law: Peter Hutchinson of Clarke Co, GA Wit: J.G. Calhoun, A.W. Hicks, Thomas J. Jolly NEWSOM, B(EN) F. (MD, son of Elizabeth Adkins mar. Joshua Newsom, B.F. (b. 1840) will probated 1883. Sister: Mrs. M(ary?) A.E. Middleton Daughter: Mrs. J(ulia) F. Hammon wife of James? Brother: Dr. G.W. Newsom Sons: B.H. & D.C. Newsom To: Mrs. L(ouisa?) L(ydia?) Denson mother of B.H. Newsom (she was daughter of E.J. Brumbelow b. 1808 by the 1850 Census of Upson County); Louisa L. mar. Ben M. Denson who died CSA. To: Miss G(eorgia) A(manda) Brumbelow (m. U.J. Daniel) To: L(eanna) V. Newsom, orphan, raised by ‘them’ Exr: Son B.H. Newsom NEWSOM, CICERO & SUSAN E. 10-10-1898 To: Mrs. M.E. Middleton Extx: Mrs. M.E. Middleton Wit: H.T. Coleman, J.G. Hill, E.A. Hollis NEWSOM, GIDEON 5-2-1864; 9-5-1864 To: Effian Humphries To: Dubose Humphries To: Sister, Penelope Hinton & her daughter Elizabeth & other children except Christopher Hinton who “deserted his country and is gone to our enemy,” To: sister Jensy Young To: Marshall Newsom To: Children of brother Henry Newsom To: Children of brother Silas Newson if Silas is dead To: Children of brother John Newsom Exrs: Friends, T.D. Humphries & Robert B. Barfield Wit: C.M. Lucas, Bryant Ingram, J.T. Grover NELSON, MARTHA A. 8-17-1893; 6-10-1902 Sons: G.T.G. Nelson, B.E. & F.Z. Nelson Daughters: Sallie Driscoll & children; Sofia Beeland Exr: F.Z. Nelson Wit: L.B. Lucas, T.B. Beeland, Z. Beeland NELSON, N.W. 1-7-1892; 10-2-1893 Wife: Martha A. Sons: G.T.G. Nelson, B.E. Nelson, F.Z. Nelson Daughter: Sallie Driscoll & children & Soffia Beeland Exr: Son F.Z. Nelson NOEL, HENRY 4-21-1875; 9-7-1876 To wife: Elizabeth To daughters: Martha Sikes, Sarah Noell, Mary Snelgrove, Emma English, Louisa Jane Webb, Frances Irby, Missouri Cook Exrs: Wife & Robert G. Tomlin Wit: V. Montgomery, H. Hodges, G.W. Newsom OGBURN, C(HARLTON) G. 11-22-1889; 8-6-1890 Wife Irene F. (Wynn?) Sons: G.G. & W.F. Ogburn Exr: Friend A.J. Hamilton Wit: W.S. Wallace, J.F. Ogburn, Tom. W. Pool O’NEAL, J.T. 3-26-1912; 4-8-1913 Wife: Susan B(onner) Children: not named Extx: Wife Susan B O’Neal Wit: G.L. Cooper, E.F. Seay, C.L. Pyron, JP PARIS, LUCY 5-21-1883; 8-6-1890 To husband: Henry A. Paris, executor Wit: Mrs. Rebecca H. Paris, J.D. Mitchell, C.B. Marshall PAYNE, A(NDREW) J. 4-14-1913; 6-10=1913 Wife: (#2): Elba Pearl (Saunders?; #1 was Susan Fountain?) Children: Susie Rebecca, Margaret Louise, Will. Pollard, Dan Whatley, A.J., Jr.; Eric E, Mittie Lee Payne Branch, Mary Lizzie King Exrs: Elba P. wife & A.J., Jr son Wits: R.A. Hinton, E.J. Poole, E.A. Hollis PARIS, MRS. SARAH C. 7-12-1901; 6-2-1902 Husband: F(letcher?) F. Exr: F.F. Paris Wit: H.T. Coleman, R.C. Paris, J.W. Rogers PAYNE, A.M. 6-12-1908 Wife: Nellie? (Nettie?) Daughters: Mamie, Lillie Payne Son: Tommie Extx: Son, Tommie; Wife, Nellie? (Nettie?) Wit: H.W. Davis, G.W. Kilcrease, R.E. Watkins PHILLIPS, JOHN H. 9-11-1883; 4-3-1893 Wife: Rebecca Anna Two children: Mrs. Frances C. Jones & Rufus R. Exrs: Rufus R. Phillips & son-in-law, David A. Jones Wit: J.B. Fowler, W.P. Caldwell, James D. Russ PICKARD, C.W. 6-15-1912; 5-22-1914 Brothers & sister: Mrs. M.M. Carr, A.K. & W.E. Pickard and others Extx: Sister Mrs. M.M. Carr Wits: W.H. Hall, J.G. Hill, A.J. Payne POPE, LAURA 1-2-1911 Grandchildren: Wynelle, Ralph J, Louise A. Pope Wit: Everline Lucas, J.R. Beeland, W.B. Wilson Exr: Son, Herbert J. Pope POSEY, MIAR 2-3-1892; 2-5-1894 Wife: Axeline Sons: Monroe, Andrew, William Daughters: Sarah Jane Stringfield, Martha English, Georgia Ann Amerson, Mary Freeman Exr: Monroe Posey, son Wit: G.W. Ingram, J.F. Griggs, Z. Beeland PYRON, JOSIAH 7-9-1882; 1-15-1883 Mention made of 1700 acres of land & saw mills in 14th Land District Wife & 3 youngest children: Louie, Sara E, Chas L. Grandson: Thomas Seay …..’from father’s effects’ Daughter: Emma E. Griffith, wife of William Griffith To: Thomas J. Marshall, note on C.B. Marshall Exrs: Thomas J. Marshall, J.F. Griffith Wit: W.H. Coulter, F.M. Windham, W.I. Griffith RESPESS, JOHN R. (Prim. Bapt. M.G.) 11-20-1894 Wife: Ann D. Daughters: Rachel & Starlight Sons: Z.D., John R. to carry on the “Gospel Messenger”, (Prim. Bap. Magazine) Wit: Ann D. Respess, Rachel & Starlight Respess RHODES, FANNIE G(een, daughter of Y.H. Caldwell, who married first to Sarah Warren) 11-12-1912; 11-15-1913 Husband: John W(orth) Rhodes (son of A.M. mar. Williamson) Daughters: Myrtle & ‘others’ not named Exrs: Husband & daughter, Myrtle Rhodes Wit: Frank Callahan, R.A. Hill, W.C. Smith, Mary E. Turner RILEY, CLINTON T. 12-27-1907 Mother: Sallie Mangham Wife: Olive L. Riley Brothers: W.C., Preston, & S.K. Riley Extx: Mother, Sallie Mangham Wit: J.M. Foy, L. Radney, M.H. Riley RILEY, MARTHA e. (Mitchell widow of A.H., Sr.) Sons: James W, Pickens, Mitchell L, A.H., Wayne Daughters: Nettie M. Riley & Mary Gray Exrs: James W, Pickens, Nettie M. Riley Wit: W.W. Foy, W.B. Wilson, M.H. Riley RILEY, NANCY (widow of Joe) 6-3-1874; 2-4-1879 Son: Joseph Riley & his children Exr: Joseph Riley Wit: J.T. Gray, H.J. Scarborough, J.H. Connell ROGERS, W.D. 11-3-1903; 2-21-1916 (Wm. Dawson) Wife: (Nann Hilton Rogers) Sons: Robert & Hubert, storehouse at Stewart’s Mill To: Lena Randall - house & lot in Phenix City Exrs: R.O. Rogers & H.H. Rogers Wit: J.I. Jinks, J.L. Anthony, F.R. Purvis ROYAL, WILLIAM A. H. Wife: Elizabeth J. (Smith) Royal To: Emma Watkins, Ida Royal, Asa, John & Minors Exrs: Wife, Elizabeth J. & Arthur D. Royal Wit: J.A. Cameron, J.T. Adams, W.P. Caldwell RUCKER, RICHARD B(EASLEY) 7-22-1858; 7-1-1861 Wife: Cerena (Williamson b. 1806) Daughters: Mary Jane Greer (wife of William H. Greer b. 1820?); L(ucinda) E. (b. 1830 wife of Jacob) Illges) S. Martha (b. ? 1833 m. Roland Johnson); R. A. Mitchell Sons: James A, Fielding S(anders?), Ambrose B. Other minor children - not named Exrs: F.S. Rucker & Cerena Rucker Wit: D.O. Smith; J.E. Montfort; Elam B. Waters RUFFIN, JAMES J. 10-18-1901; 3-6-1905 (married first to Sarah Averett? James J. was a veteran of the Indian War of c.a. 1836 Stewart County?) Wife: Caroline (#2; she was a Shine? & married first to C.M. Lucas, Sr. with a son, George Ross Lucas?) Grandson: Monroe Humphries Children of dec’d daughter, Lucinda Salter Sons: Henry J. & George T. Ruffin Daughters: Margaret E. Layfield, Sarah J. Parker Wit: H.T. Coleman, W.M. Musselwhite, B.F. Simmons RUSS, WILLIAM O. (1840-1894, brother of J.D. Russ, Ordinary of Taylor County, 1868-1887, sons of Hugh m. Charity Upchurch) Extx: Wife: Permelia S. (Mathews) Russ Wit: E.D. Mosely, Mrs. W.P. Russ, James D. Russ SAYLOR, ESAIAS 11-4-1861; 10-7-1862 To son: John Jacob Saylor Daughters: Elizabeth S. Horton (wife of Alexander Bynum Horton son of Sterling Horton) Laura C. Edge Exr: John Jacob Saylor Wit: Henry Saylor, Robert Bird, C.B. Dickson, JP SANDERS, CHARLES C. 12-7-1899; 5-1-1900 Infant daughter, Minnie Vivian, be given musical education Other children - not named Extx: Wife, Sallie V. Sanders Wit: C.F. Fickling, Reddin C. Paris, O.M. Colbert SANDERS, MERIDA 3-14-1914; 3-29-1917 Marud, Sister of W.N. & Lewis Sanders Daughter: Lizzie, Son: William Admrs: Lewis & W.N. Sanders SCANDRETT, ROBERT 9-8-1873; Oct Term 1873 Sons: Robert Abner, George Lee, William, John H. Wife: Susan (sister to Dr. Hamilton P. Smead, M.D., b. 1811 by 1850 census of Talbot County, he married Bathsheba F. Walker who had married first to R.E. Harris, music teacher, Talbot County, GA) Daughter Susan Orrie Scandrett Stepson: Russell C. Harris Exrs: Henry C. Holbrook, Elam B. Waters Wit: Hugh Russ, John Walker, C.R.H. Hayes SEARCY, J.K. 5-10-1910 Children: Mabel & James Kincheon Searcy Extx: Sallie W(allace) Searcy, wife Wit: H.P. Wallace & wife, A.S. Wallace SEARCY, OBIE 12-15-1906; 6-1-1907 Daughter: Ellen Ashley & other children, living Wit: H.P. Wallace, James Roberson, S.T. Hollis, Levie Searcy SEARCY, JOHN 8-2-1882; 10-2-1882 Wife, Charlotte (Mabury?) & 5 children Youngest daughter: Sarah E. Riley ‘Notes’ of Austin? Arthur? Drane & Alex Searcy Daughter: Martha J. Riley Grandaughter: Hattie, daughter of ? W.S. Riley Extx: Wife, Charlotte Searcy Wit: M.H. Riley, J.P.; W.C. Monk; J.O. Mangham SHEHEE, DANIEL 1904; 2-21-1916 (son of Sherod B Sheehee married Henrietta Whitehead) Son: Aylesbury B. & his wife, Savannah Georgia Guy Shehee & their children; Joe Dan, Maurice, Lee H. Other children - not named (Agnes dec’d) Wit: W.L. Sanders, D.W. Barfield, F.F. Kirksey Exr: Aylesbury B. Shehee SHEPHARD, JAMES F. 6-23-1876, 7-6-1876 Wife: Mary Ann Daughter: Martha Margaret Shephard Extx: Martha M. Shephard Wit: W.S. Wallace, Mary A. Lloyd, W.F. Robinson SHEPHARD LABAN (b. 1801) 1876; 5-3-1882 Wife: Lavicey (b. 1800, daughter of Anthony Adams) Daughter: Lavicey Ann (married? J.J. Cheney?) Son: Elza B. - and other children Extx: Elza B. Shephard Wit: J.B. Barfield, B.C. Williford, C.S.T. Lawson, Arza Murray STEARNS, ZACHARIAH 7-15-1882; 1-3-1887 Asked to be buried by wife at site of old homestead now owned by Louis Potter (Patten?) To Heirs: Harris & Wilson N? (H?) Stearns, Wm. F. Stearns, Thursday Beckett, heirs of Wiley McCants?; heirs of Mary Adaline Sealy, Nancy L. Helms & Lydia S. Helms Exrs: W.N. Helms, A.H. Sealy, Harris & William Stearns Wit: J.T. Parker, P.H. Mitchell, Henry M. Stokes, Milo G. Parker STEED, J.A. 1-5-1917; 8-11-1917 Wife: Ida Sons: Walter E, Joseph N, & J.G. Steed Exr: Walter E. Steed Wit: O.D. Gorman, W.M. McFarland, R.M. Jinks STEWART, WINNIE 9-9-1905 Sons: I.B. & J.E. Stewart Daughters: Louiza Stewart & Mary Garrett Granddaughter: Cleola Mackey Exr: I.B. Stewart Wit: I.B. Stewart, J.L. Rustin, J.H. Massey STRINGFIELD, NANCY 8-18-1910; 1-4-1912 Niece: Callie Stringfield Wit: H.J. Pope, J.T. Mathews, O.T. Montfort SULLIVAN, NANCY of Monroe County, GA 1-14-1856 Daughter: Eliza W. Miller to get her mother’s share in the estate of Zachariah Sullivan Exr: William R. Miller Wit: William J.F. Mitchell, Christopher C. Brooks, Isaac P. Fouch of Taylor County, GA SWIFT, ALEXANDER M.K. 1-15-1858; 5-6-1858 Wife: She had abandoned him To: Mother To: Brothers except George P. To: Sisters & Half brothers To: Mrs. Mark Perry, sister Exr: Nephew, Dwight R. Perry, or friend, Bryan Ingram or friend, William Allen Atty for Estate: G. B. Hunter Wit: S.W. Rogers, J.F. Humphries, J.S. Daviston TAYLOR, GEORGE L. 12-24-1854; 2-8-1855 Wife: Sophia Sons: Nathan H, William P, Joseph F, Jarvan? L, & Pitt M. Taylor, incompetent Daughters: Nancy M. Lynn, Tilly G, infant Exrs: W.P. Taylor, Nathan H. Taylor, sons Wit: William Drane, A.A. Pickard, T.A. Spinks TAYLOR, J.T. 10-21-1916 Wife: Ella Taylor Sons: Bill & Bud Exrx: Wife, Ella Taylor Wit: S.A. & R.C. Montgomery, H.P. Wallace TENNISON, MRS. ELIZABETH C. 1879; 3-1-1880 (daughter of Reuben B. Davis d. 1844? Crawford county, GA) To: Sister, Mrs. Martha (D. Montgomery married first to James Montgomery & second to Bishop Moore who died in Civil War?) To: Brother, George H. Davis Exr: G.W. Bateman, friend Wit: Lena Bateman, D.A. Smith, W.S. Wallace TERRELL, LUCY 5-11-1905; 10-19-1905 Husband: Solomon Terrell; Son: Willis; Sister: Mariah McCartha Wit: W.T. Griffith, H.H. Newsom, N.B. Newsom TURNER, MARY E. 9-20-1913; 12-8-1913 Sister: Mary Flora Johns of Bibb county, GA Brother: Julius Turner of Tift county, GA Nephews: W. Gregory Hill, Albert O. Hill of Taylor county, & A. Flemen Hill of Bibb county Exr: W. Gregory Hill Wit: Frank Callahan, R.A. Hill, W.C. Smith UNDERWOOD, MARY A. 1878; 2-4-1895 Daughter: Cora Clemintine Underwood & children To: Mary Susan Underwood To: William Henry Underwood To: Martha Elizabeth Underwood Daughter: Maryann Virginia Larson? (Lawson?) Wit: H. Coleman, H.H. Long, C.B. Marshall UNDERWOOD, WILLIAM 8-17-1868; 1-11-1869 Wife: Mary Ann Children: John, Alice Brooks, Viney Windham, Nancy McGlamery, Mary Thornhill, children of Sarah Hill Exrs: wife, Mary Ann & grandson Isaiah Underwood Wit: James Williamson, John A. Childs, J.I.C. & L.D. McMillan VIMONT, ELIZABETH K. 2-22-1895 Daughter-in-law: Sarah H. Vimont & her daughter, Mary E. Vimont Daughters: Laura Lagron, Flora Monk?, dec’d, Laura Lagrone of Nicholas County, KY & her children Granddaughters: Annie Laura Monk, Daisy & Elsie Monk Grandson: William Lagrone, granddaughter: Mary H. Lagrone Niece: Lilly Bowden? Son, George K. Vimont Son-in-law: John C. Lagron Exr: George K. Vimont Wit: O.M. Colbert, Pickens Riley, J.W. Riley WADE, COLUMBUS W. Wife: Frances 12-7-1874 Son: James M. Wade Daughter: Mary Ellett, wife of Robert Ellett Grandson: Henry Clay Wade, orphan of daughter Amanda Exr: E.B. Waters Wit: D.A. Smith, John A. Childs, Samuel J. Huey WADE, SARAH 10-12-1890; 10-4-1897 To: J.R. Wade & Mrs. J.R. Wade Exr: Dr. J.A. Thompson Wit: F.P. Benton, A.M. Payne, Wm. B. Wilson WAINWRIGHT, AIDEN (son of William?) 8-30-1879; 3-8-1882 Wife: Martha (Alderman Dunlap, 3rd wife) Former wives: Michel (Theus) & Elizabeth (Windham) Children: Abram, Dorothy, Arminda, James, John, Elijah, Julius Jackson, Abigail Forshee, Tabitha Lavinia & Isaac Newton Alderman Exrs: Wife Martha & son Elijah Wit: W.F. Peterman, J.D. Beall, J.D. Russ WALKER, ANDREW 2-24-1896 (Black?) To: Mary, Lucy, Susan, Glasco, Martha Little, Emma Knolton, Tom Walker Wit: S.C. McBride, J. Arch Adams, R.A. Vann WALKER, HANNAH (Brantley) 7-13-1859; 3-6-1860 Sons: Freeman, Capt Lawrence Walker, Persons, (Jr), William, George W. Walker Daughters: Nancy Cody, Mary Walker, Amanda Caraker, Elizabeth Maxwell Exr: Daniel J. Caraker, son-in-law Talbot county, GA Wit: C.R. Hayes, John Howell, W.W. Corbitt WALKER, Persons (Sr) 3-16-1850; 6-10-1854 Wife: Hannah (Brantley) Sons: Freeman, Persons (Jr), William, Capt Lawrence (Walker), George W, Phillip Daughters: Nancy Cody, Amanda Caraker, Elizabeth, Mary Grandsons: William Allen & Persons Williamson, Cary, son of Allen Walker, dec’d Exrs: Freeman & Lawrence Walker, Atty A.T. Owen Wit: S.W. Durham, W.J.F. Mitchell, R.B. Rucker WATERS, ELAM B. 4-15-1907; 10-7-1907 To: Lula Waters, widow of dec’d son, C.T. Waters & their children: Goram C, Margaret, T.E., Mattie Waters J.O. Waters, son, dec’d & his widow, Julia, remarried, their children W.T. & Ruth A. Dec’d son Eddie B. Waters, his widow, Lucy K, remarried & their son, Henry Waters Daughter Jeffie W. Harlow & children, Marion & John H. Daughter: Susie Trawick & husband, H.W. Trawick’s children, Paul, Marie & Dudley Trawick Niece: Mrs. Mamie Powell Guardian of minors: Robert Carson of Muscogee county, GA To: O.M. Colbert & B.P. Jones for cause of Christian Science in Reynolds, GA Exrs: H.S. & Susie W. Trawick & Atty, Col. O.M. Colbert Wit: R.A. Hinton, W.E. Marshall, C.B. Marshall WATSON, JOHN L. 1-24-1912 Father & mother buried in cemetery near Howard, GA Exr: brother, Perry C. Watson Wit: T.H. Scott, R.M. Jinks, Mrs. Sara Thrash Gay WATSON, S.R. 4-5-1908; 5-5-1908 Mother & father, B.B. & F.R. Watson Exr: J.M. Watson Wit: J.M. Watson, H.W. Davis, A.M. Watson WEBSTER, MARITIN W. 6-14-1862; 2-2-1863 To Children Extx: Wife Nancy J. Webster Wit: W.M. Adams, W.J. Ligon, J.F. Willis WEBSTER, MITCHELL 6-9-1887; 8-1-1887 Daughter: America Ann Webster Extx: wife, Julia Anne Wit: Hugh Russ, G. W. Taunton, James D. Russ WHATLEY, SUSAN M. 6-9-1903; 8-3-1903 To: William A. Williamson, Mary E. Carpenter, Jefferson A. Harris Exr: Joshua J. Harris, brother-in-law Wit: J.W. Rhodes, John Turner, J.E. Davant WHATLEY, T.J. 6-15-1916 Wife: Ruth D. (2nd wife) To: Victoria Whatley To: Josephine’s children Son: Johnny Whatley Mentions: wife & children Wit: J.E. Whatley, H.H. Aultman, J.H. Whatley WHATLEY, WILLIAM 1-11-1869; 3-29-1870 Wife: Susan (Taunton?) To: other heirs Small Children: Ader Martha, Ida S.V., James Henry, Daniel T.J. Whatley Daughter: Mary Fountain Wit: Willis Whatley, J.J. Harris, Absolem M(organ) Rhodes WHITTINGTON, ALLEN 11-7-1882; 1-5-1884 Home place on Lot 272, Districk 1 To daughter: Mary Ella Ruffin (Mrs. George T.?) To: Mary McDaniel (daughter of Caleb Lindsey married Mary Mitchell) Sister: Martha Adams Brother: Clayton Whittington Extx: Mary Ella Ruffin or her husband Wit: G.W. Newsom, J.L. Ogburn, C.M. Lucas WIGGINS, CATHERINE B(EELAND?) 1911; 5-5-1913 Daughters: Sallie R. Balckman, Ida E. Wiggins, Minnie L. Windham Granddaughter: Katie A. Hudson Grandson: Willie B. Wiggins, Clyde C. Wiggins Extxs: Ida E. Wiggins, Minnie Windham Wit: R.A. Hinton, T.G. Turk, E.A. Hollis WILCHAR, FED 7-21-1895; 2-3-1897 Friend & Exec: Anderson Elliston Wit: G.C. McNair, G.W.B. & J.B. Joiner WILLIAMS, MRS. JOYSIE 11-9-1899 Daughter: Louisa Williams Sons: A.M., George, & Thomas Williams Wit: R.L. Bodiford, John Turner, C.M. Bartlett WILLIS, D(EMPSEY) A. J(ACK b. 1815) 1898; 1903 (First wife was Priscilla McGee - Second was:) Rebecca A. Daughters: Mrs. L.A. Smith, Mrs, M.E. Roberson, Mrs. J(osie) I. Parker, Mrs. M.A.M. Brown, Mrs. N. P(riscilla) Bussey (Mrs. J.I. Parker was deceased) Sons: C.M. Willis, dec’d, W.C., A.B., George J. Exr: Grandson-in-law H(enry) H. Waters Wit: W.E. Steed, A.S. Woodard, O.T. Montfort, C.C.S. WILLIS, REBECCA A. 11-20-1906; 5-9-1907 To son: James R. Williams (by first marriage) Exr: J.R. Williams Wit: E.W. Carter, Ella T. Walker, Nellie Williams WILSON, ROBERT E. 1-29-1912 Wife: Bertha (Salzer) Daughter: Mary Juliette Wilson Mentioned Sisters & Half brothers & sisters Wit: G.W. Fickling, DDS; D.R. Bigbee; O.T. Montfort Exr: Father, W.B. Wilson WINDHAM, JOHN 1898 Sep 26 Wife: Sarah Daughter: Mattie Windham, ‘other children’ Extx: wife, Sarah Windham WINDHAM, SARAH E. F. 1909; Children: Mattie L. Watson; J.J.; C.A.; G.R.; S.J. Caldwell; M.E. Childres; E.R. Windham. Exr: J.J. Windham ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.