Wilkes County GaArchives History - Books .....Will Book D D 1932 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 July 6, 2008, 7:06 am Book Title: Early Records Of Georgia WILL BOOK "D D"-1779-92 The following is the index to WILL BOOK "D D," supposed to have been burned in the office of a lawyer who had borrowed it. The earliest date is before the year 1779 and includes the year 1792. The identity of the will book was established by Judge Fanning finding some original wills, marked as having been recorded in Book D D, pages corresponding to the index. Abstracts of all original wills recorded in this book which have been found up to June 1931, follow this index. The loss of this book is nothing short of a tragedy: PAGE Alexander, Joseph 54 Aycock, Richard 56 Ashford, William 59 Anderson, John 78 Armstrong, John 144 Autrey, John 152 Armstrong, John 179, 180 Bridges, Thomas 16 Brown, William 17 Bridges, David 27, 213 Bowen, John 25, 255 Burnley, Israel 29, 270 Bradley, Joshua 43 Bayse, Joseph 44, 258 Blackmore, Thomas 57, 56 Burges, James 71 Bridges, Nathaniel 71 Bridges, David 71 Barnes, William 71 Bennett, Ann 71 Brownfield, John 135, 140 Bass, Ethelred 173, 195 Banks, Thomas 198, 200 Bridewell, Jesse 202 Barnard, Baxter 205 Caudale, Richard 11 Caudle, Hannah 11 Coleman, Daniel 3, 4, 5, 6, 32, 34 Cannon, Roger 31 Colbert, John 57, 60, 214 Cowen, William 84 Cahoon, David 106 Cochran, Samuel 114, 262 Carson, Samuel 119, 121, 122 Campbell, John 124, 132, 133 Cook, Judith 125 Cresswell, Samuel 129 Chisolemn, John 165 Caudle, Richard 166 Carter, John 167 Cooper, William 189 Callaway, Francis 210, 212 Day, David 14, 207 Duke, Henry 15 Davis, Augustine 19, 20, 21, 22 Dukes, James 29 Daniel, William 72, 218 Dunkin, Miles 76, 250 Dawson, Robert 90, 91 Dooly, John 113 Davis, John 133, 256 Echols, Edward 72 Edwards, John 110, 111 Elsbury, Michael 203 Ellis, Solomon' 256 Fulsom, Benjamin 37 Garr, Michael 6, 12 Griffin, Owen 48, 220 Gray, James 51, 216 Gooding, Wilkinson 103, 248 Goolsby, Peter 111, 253 Grantham, John 130, 132 Gibson, Walter 137, 247 Govely (Gavely), James 167 Harris, David 25 Heard, Barnard 27 Hendrick, Banjamin 30 Hammock, Benedick 51, 108 Hinton, Dimsey 61, 62, 63, 64, 83 Holliday, William 73 Hinton, Micajah 77 Holeman, David 79 Harris, Joel 85 Hughes, Tharpe 87, 88 Hill, James 88, 97 Heard, Barnard 93 Heard, George 96, 98 Heard, John 142, 148 Hill, Abner 158, 161, 171 Howell, James 175, 176, 193 House, William 199 Hampton, (widow of Thos.) 213 Hampton, Thomas (will) 224 Jordan, Benj 1, 22, 150,151, 190 Johnson, Joshua 38, 42 Jarrett, Robert 39, 60 Johnson, Richard 45 Jeffries, William 83, 267 Johnson, Thomas 101 Jackson, William 55, 56, 215 Jardin or Jordin, Chas 95 Ingram, William 117 Jarrett, Deverix 154 Jackson, Daniel 201 Kelley, Jane 9 Kelley, John 46, 181,182, 183 Kelley, William 68 Kirgan, Benjamin 115 Kellogg, Daniel 162 License to marry 7, 10, 67 Lowrey, David 139 Lindsey, John 272 May, John 13, 14 May, James 28, 206 Mulkey, John 41 McAlpin, Alexander 47, 222 Murphy, James 49 Morrison, Thomas 63 Milner, Willis 98, 246 McDowell, Thomas 99, 110 Mims, Martin 104 Montgomery, David 105, 249 Moore, John 107 McCoy, Daniel 112 Mitchell, Thomas 146 McCartney, James 156, 157 Moore, Joseph 172 Markes, John 249 Nichols, Benjamin 14, 257 Newsom, Solomon 33 Nelson, John 71 Newby, Jesse 92, 94 Parrish, Shadrach 1 Phelps, David 15 Peters, John 47 Palmer, Solomon 65, 66 Philips, Mark 71 Puckett, Rhodia Ann 71 Pope, John 86 Payne, Daniel 99 Pendal, Sarah 163 Rasbury, William 32, 219 Runnell, Frederick 48 Roger, Drury 79, 80 Rasbury, Philip 111, 261 Ragland, Stephen 123 Robertson, Elijah .169 Runnells, Richard 184, 186 Sherirell, Reuben 2 Shelton, Thomas 9 Scott, Benjamin 53, 269 Simonton, Margaret 67 Stewart, John 134 Summerlin, Henry 138 Smith, Nathaniel Alex 204 Siring, Henry 207 Sutton, John 177, 178 Thornton, William 17, 18, 211 Terrell, Joel ..._ 35 Terondit, Daniel 71 Thurman, Elisha 77, 78 Traylor, William 109 Tatum, Peter 116, 118, 124, 264 Thomas, Philip 136 Thomas, Michael 208 Verdel, Anthony 148 Wooten, Thomas 23 Wall, Arthur 35 Westbrook, John 36, 204 Wilkinson, John 69, 187, 188, 194 WUlin, William 81, 82 Williams, Elijah 89 Willson, Benjamin 127 Wilson, Richard 138 Wall, Michael 209 Webster, John 105 Young, George 143, 145, 251 ORIGINAL WILLS, RECORDED IN BOOK "D D" Folio 255-BOWEN, JOHN. All just debts to be paid out of personal estate, "as to funeral charges perhaps I may be removed at too great distance to be thought of here, therefore I leave that to the hospitality of the people wherever my death may happen." To wife Rachel all that her father gave her, a slave boy Adam, the dun mare and her bed and furniture. To sons Horatio and William Bowen all other estate real and personal here or elsewhere. Friends Geo. Matthews, his son John Matthews, Excrs., to see to the education of the children which I hope will be made out of the increase of the stock and plantation. No date or test. Proven, Oct. 4, 1790 by the oath of John Matthews, Esqr., before Edward Jones, R. P. Folio 262-COCHRAN, SAMUEL. To wife Marah, all lands and tenements whereon I live for life or widowhood, to go to three youngest sons, Samuel, William and Micajah at her death or marriage. To my beloved children, Elizabeth, Jennet, Thomas, John, Samuel and Micajah all my claim to a certain 300 acres in Campbell Co., Va., on the north fork of Sinica. Three youngest children, Samuel, Wm, and Micajah to continue at home, to be educated from the profits of the estate and furnished with a horse each at majority. Having given son John his share during my life, now give him £5 to be raised out of sale of lands in Virginia. Wife Marah, son John and friend Benj. Baldwin, Excrs. Signed Oct. 27, 1791. Probated July 25, 1791 (This is correct, but seems improbable, G. G. D.) Richard Johnson, Robt. Levefett, Test. Folio 255-ELLIS, SOLOMON. To wife Frances all land for life, final division to sons Chas., John, and Joseph. To son Chas. my black horse and pide cow, cow to each of the other two sons. To daus. Zillah, Fanny, and Sally a cow each, to Zillah and Patty a colt each, and to Fanny my gray mare. To wife Frances my sorrel mare. Wife Frances and son Chas., Excrs. Signed Jan. 2, 1790. No record of probate. Francis Satterwhite, Thos. Penn, Richard Burden, Test. Folio 247-GIBSON, WALTER. All estate to wife Judah for life, "should she be the Oldest liver." At her death, an inventory of all household goods, horses, tools and a psalm book, etc. to son Sylvanus. To dau. Mary Hogan the tract of 200 acres on which I live, cattle, household goods and hymn book and Bible. To dau. Patsy Davis, featherbed and cattle. To dau. Elizabeth Hogan bay horse and £5. Son Sylvanus and son-in-law Griffin Hogan, Excrs. Signed Oct. 15, 1787. Probate Nov. 26, 1791. Stephen, Thos., and Wm. Johnson, Test. Folio 248-GOODIN, WILKINSON. To son Jonathan Goodin one shilling. To John Milner, relationship not given, horse, cart, feather bed, bason, plates, iron skillet and one "chear." Signed Nov. 13, 1790. Probated but no date. Stephen Clement, John Pelts, Test. Folio 216-GRAY, JAMES. To wife Flower, slaves Augey, Jude, Jane and Grace, horses, cattle, etc., and the plantation where I live for life or widowhood. Slaves Peter and Betty to be sold to buy land for son James. At wife's death slaves to be divided among sons John, James and daus. Sally and Grace, son John to have plantation. Wife Flower, bros. Geo. and Jos. Gray, Excrs. Signed Dec. 2, 1789. Probated May 10, 1790. Pat. Cunningham, Ann Gray, Jane Cunningham, Test. Folio 135-HEARD, JOHN. To grandau. Jane Austin, slave and household goods. To grandau. Sarah Geaconinny (pronounced Germany), eldest dau. of Bridget Staten, and her youngest dau. Bridget Staten all residue, to be in possession for life of his wife Bridget Heard to better enable her to raise and educate grandau. Jane Austin. Son Stephen Heard, son-in-law Jos. Staten, nephew Jesse Heard, Excrs. No record of probate. Jesse Heard, Wm. Van Jemine (?), Test. Folio 68-HOLLIDAY, WILLIAM. To wife Ann. land on Little river where we now live for life, final division to two youngest sons, Ayres and John Holliday. To daus. Jane, Mary, Ann, and Elizabeth and to sons Robt., Wm., and Thos., five shillings each. To son Abraham a gray horse. To dau. Mary white mare and dun heifer. To son John sorrel mare. To dau. Margery a black spotted heifer. To son Abraham plantation tools, etc. Wife Ann sole Excx. Signed Sept. 21, 1778. Proved in presence of the widow July 7, 1786. Holman Freeman, R. P. Wm. Ayers, John Smith, Thos. McDowell, Test. Folio 250-MARKS, JOHN. To wife Lucy the use of whole estate real and personal for life or widowhood to be under the direction of my executors. To my two "neffues" Haistens and Peter Marks, sons of my bro. Peter Marks 1000 acres on the western waters of Va., being a part of 4000 acres "due me for my services in the Continental Arme," if it is precured. To son John Haistens Marks the land whereon I live, to be sold if thought best to purchase land elsewhere. At the death or marriage of my wife Lucy all residue to be divided between my children, John Haistens Marks and Polly Garland Marks at majority or marriage. Friends John Gilmer and Nicholas Johnson, Excrs. Signed Mar. 29, 1791. Probated Oct. 30, 1791. Henry Tyler, Thos. Meriwether, Wm. Johnson, Frans. Meriwether, Test. Folio 249-MONTGOMERY, DAVID. To wife Elizabeth all "parsonry" property during her "naterl" life, final division among our children, David and James Montgomery and Chas. Tuggle to draw for Milly, Zack and Sall, John Herd to have Nelson. David and James Montgomery and John Herd, Excrs. To son Matthew £5. 10s. To "soning-law" Robt. Montgomery £2. 10s. Signed July 21, 1791 Probated Aug. 21, 1791. Robt. Morrow, James Roberson, Test. Folio 246-MILNER, WILLIS, of Wilkes Co. Ga., "porely in body, but of sound mind and memory." To beloved wife Salley, bed, furniture, cow and calf, and for her proper use the loan of plantation "during her remaining a virtous widow." To first born son Simeon, slaves Rachel and Simeon. Land to be equally divided between my two sons Simeon and John, both to be educated to make good English scholars at the expense of the estate, both minors. My father John Milner and Pitt Mil-ner beloved wife Salley and Benj. Milner, Excrs. Signed Dec. 13, 1790. Probated Oct. 3, 1791. Jeremiah Reaves, John Holmes, John Ballard, Test. Folio 71-NELSON, JOHN. To grandsons John and Chas., sons of William, dec'd. certain slaves. To dau.-in-law Elizabeth Nelson, relict of Wm. Nelson, dec'd. certain slaves. Slave Jim, Sr., to be emancipated and the privilege of 15 acres where Daniel Clai-k now lives. Signed Dec. 15, 1808. No record or date of probate. Annexed to above will, nephews William, Robert and David Sympson, Excrs. Archibald Simpson, Chas. Philips, Samuel Rice, Test. Folio 219-RASBURY (RASBERY), WILLIAM. To son Philip all the land whereon I live, after the death of wife Elizabeth. To dau. Mary Inloe, sow and pigs. To son James one shilling. To wife Elizabeth, cattle, horses, household goods, etc., which belonged to her when I married her, possession of the dwelling and land for life, all residue to son Philip. Son Philip and friend Samuel McClendon, Excrs. Signed Apr. 7, 1786. Probated Jan. 8, 1791. Benj. Baird, Mickey Baird, Judye Lowrey, Test. Folio 264-TATUM, PETER. To wife Rebeccah land whereon I live, a large number of slaves, household goods, cattle, horses', etc., for life, final division to my eight children. To son Howell 200 acres where he lives. To son Epps a bounty of 287 1/2 acres on Richland creek in Greene Co. To son Peter another bounty of 287 1/2 acres on Richland creek. To daus. Rebecca, Nancy, Polly and Sally Tatum three slaves each at 18 years of age. To son Thomas three slaves, 300 acres bought of Wm. Green and known as Greenland, one still etc., and the land whereon I live at his mothers decease, when he is 21. Wife Rebeccah and son Howell, Excrs. Signed July 20, 1791. Samuel Thornton, Wm. Mosely, Wyche Goodwin, John Chandler, Test. Codicil. Wife Rebeccah to raise my five last children and have the use of their slaves till they are 15 years old, then to be hired out until they are 18. Five last children, Rebekah, Nancy, Polly, Sally and Thomas. Signed Aug. 1, 1791. Probated Aug. 11, 1791. Samuel Thornton, Wm. Mosely, Wm. Ely, Test. Folio 130-THOMAS, PHILIP. To sons John and Augustain and daus. Mary Nuten, Rachel Cooper, Ann Jones and Elizabeth Holmes, five shillings each. Land on Cloud's creek, household furniture etc. equally divided between two daughters Margaret and Hannah. To sons Benj., and Edward the land where I now live, horses, etc. Edward to be educated, property to be given them after death of wife Mary. Wife Mary and son Benjamin, Excrs. Signed Jan. 3, 1786. No record of probate. Thomas' Brown, Ann Brown, Test. Additional Comments: Extracted from: EARLY RECORDS OF GEORGIA Volume One Wilkes County Abstracted and compiled by GRACE GILLAM DAVIDSON (Mrs. John Lee) State Historian Georgia D. A. R., 1926-'28, State Chairman Genealogical Research, 1928-1932, Regent Hannah Clarke Chapter, D. A. R., 1920-'22, 1923-'25, 1928-'30. 1932 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/wilkes/history/1932/earlyrec/willbook73nms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 16.7 Kb