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Book Title: Early Records Of Georgia

WILL BOOK "H H"-1810-1816

Page 26-ANDERSON, JOHN. To loving wife all property for widowhood entirely at
her disposal. To sons Thomas, and John R. land whereon I live, with the mill. To
seven grandchildren, children of Sally Davis, a certain sum, S300.00 given to
Anderson Davis to be deducted. Final division to my six children, viz: Catherine
Nowlan, Jean Heard, Thomas Anderson, Fanny Smith John R. Anderson, Polly Anthony
and grandaughter Betsy Lane. To Lewis C. Davis $1.00. Wife and sons Thomas and
John R., Excrs. Signed Sept. 11, 1806. Probated Nov. 5, 1810. Bolling Anthony,
William Binns, Test.

Page 44-AKINS, THOMAS, Sr. Robert Akins to have the full enjoyment of land
forever, "as I hope he will be affectionate to his brother Francis Akins as long
as they both live." Personal estate to be divided into fifteen parts, one to the
following heirs (relationship not given), Francis Akins, Fanny Leggett, children
of Jos. Akins, children of Jacob Akins, Thomas Akins, Jr., Benjamin Hubbard,
William Hill, _____ Hathcock, Peggy Floyds children, James and Nancy Wilder's
children, Willis Gunnels, Stephen Gunnels, Daniel Gunnels, John Bridges. Peter
Strozier and Dr. John J. Gilmer, Excrs. Signed Apr. 15, 1810. Probated July 2,
1810. Nicholas Sheats, Benjamin Stovall, Jr., Drury Stovall, Test.

Page 50-ALBERT, JOSEPH. Horse, saddle, books, etc., to be sold. Residue to
children, Sally, Johnny, William and Tommy Albert. Friends John Callaway, Sr.,
and Daniel Carrington, Excrs. Signed Jan. 16, 1811. Probated Mar. 4, 1811. John
Hingson, Joseph Adnes (?), Test.

Pgae 72-ANTHONY, JOSEPH C. To wife Betty a slave, bed, etc. and the house we
live in with one acre of ground, to be inherited by son Wm. Augustine Anthony.
If he should die before majority to go to Micajah and Anselm Anthony and the
children of Nancy Eastey. Wife Betty and brother Mark Anthony, Excrs. Signed
Nov. 20, 1810. Probated Nov. 5, 1811. John Tuttle, J. P., Milton Anthony, Test.

Page 2-BAIN, BALDWIN. To nephew Williamson N. Bain slaves, etc., and debts due
me in Amherst Co. Va., said nephew and Henry L. Reveire, Excrs. Signed Apr. 17,
1807. Probated Nov. 2, 1807. James Ford, John Ford, Test.

Page 3-BRANTON, JACOB, (non cupative) To my four children, Isaiah and Joseph
Branton, Elizabeth Cooper and Hannah Boon $1.00 each. To step son James Terrence
land in Lincoln Co., and all other estate provided he supports my wife Mary for
life. Proved by Jonathan Oxford and James Ford who were present. Signed Nov. 28,
1805. Called Jacob Brinton in inventory.

Page 12-BIRD, PHILEMOND. To wife Molly all estate for life, to be finally
divided between all my children: Susanna Evering, Lee Bird, Job Bird, Molly
Ogletree, Robert Bird, Williamson Bird, James Bird, Caty Heard, Buford Bird,
Elizabeth Jourdan and George Bird, and to the heirs of Philemon Bird, dec'd.
Wife Mary and sons Williamson and Buford Bird, Excrs. Signed Nov. 21, 1809.
Probated May 9, 1810. John Hendrick, John Mercer, Test.

Page 17-BUTLER, EDWARD. "Whereas my dec'd mother Susanna Butler of Hanover Co.
Va., by her last will May 20, 1770, bequeathed slaves Ben. Gillo and Lew to my
children. Ben went off with Lord Cornwallis when he ravaged and plundered our
settlement in 1781, Lew is dead and Gillo has certain children and
grandchildren, wills them to wife Elizabeth for life. If any child or their
heirs object to this, they forfeit their part of my estate. All estate to wife
Elizabeth for support of the family. To son John W. Butler, to dau. Elizabeth
Wingfield, to dau. Kitty G. Terrell to dau. Frances Terrell, to dau. Nancy
Butler, certain property already delivered and recorded in a book. 1000 acres in
Jackson Co. formerly Franklin, to daughters. To son Zachariah slaves, etc. To
son David at majority certain lands at death or marriage of wife. To dau. Lucy
Butler a family of slaves, etc. at majority or marriage. Wife Elizabeth sons
John, Zachariah and David, Excrs. Signed Dec. 7, 1809. Probated Mar. 3, 1810.
Chas. Pettus, Stephen G. Pettus, Mary Shackleford, David Terrell, Test.

Page 47-BOSTICK, WILLIAM. To wife Mary all estate for life final division to
children. To youngest boys Berry and James B., bed, etc., as the rest of the
children have received, and a tract of land in Morgan Co., on Jack's creek.
Daughter Amy Nowlan to have $1.00 only. James B. to be trained in architecture.
Wife, sons Azariah and Berry, Excrs. Signed Apr. 4, 1811. Probated July 1, 1811.
Joseph Anthony, William Saffold, Reuben Blakey, Test.

Page 61-BOREN, JAMES. To wife Hannah all estate for life to go to sons Joseph
and Jalfre J. Boren and daus. Polly and SaEy. To sons William, John, David and
James certain lands. To daus. Delilah, Elizabeth, Annis and Nancy certain
slaves, etc. Friends Dr. Gilbert Hay, William and John Boren, Excrs. Signed July
12, 1810. No record of probate Nicholas Long, James Boren, John Boren, Test.

Page 74-BOND, THOMAS. To Liddy Fraser $200.00 worth of household goods. To
Thomas Formby 225 acres land in Wilkes Co., and certain slaves. These legacies
given for service rendered. Thomas Formby, Oliver H. Prince and John Graves,
Excrs. Signed Jan. 13, 1812. Probated Mar. 1, 1813. Aaron Formby, Peter Bailey,
Burwell Ferguson, Micajah Davis, Test.

Page 23-CHIVERS, THOMAS, Sr. To son Thomas home plantation, certain slaves to be
divided amongst my children, viz: Jemima Wilkerson, Lavinia Wingfield, Robert,
Joel and James Chivers, Sally Mercer, Thomas Chivers and Jane West. To
grandaughter Polly Terrell a slave and to grandaughter Fanny G. Terrell a sum of
money. Sons Robert and Joel and Samuel Wingfield, Excrs. Signed Nov. 15, 1809.
Probated July 2, 1810. Thomas Wingfield, John F. Simpson, John Wingfield, Test.

Page 78-CALHOUN, SALLY, (non cupative) "I wish Sally Lesley and Polly Woods to
have everything that I have on earth between them." Signed Oct. 2, 1812.
Probated Oct. 7, 1812. Temperance Ivey, Test.

Page 109-CORBETT, WILLIAM H. Estate to be divided between wife and children, not
named. Thomas Terrell and James Wingfield, Excrs. Signed Aug. 25, 1814. Probated
Sept. 5, 1814. Benjamin Branham, Eleanor Corbett, Wm. L. Reviere, Test.

Page 120-CREIGHTON, ANDREW. To Jonathan Orr certain lands in Wilkinson Co. To
Watkins Orr, Martha, Elizabeth and Oery (Ora?) Orr, certain lands in Wilkinson
and Baldwin counties. To Gehu Orr land in Wilkinson Co. To Hardendon Henderson
land in Wilkinson Co. To Martha Dowdy land in Oglethorpe Co., on Millstone
creek. Christopher and Jonathan Orr, Excrs. Signed Jan. 11, 1815. Probated Feb.
6, 1815. Thos. McLaughlin, Philip Orr, Henry Raine, Test.

Page 122-COLLEY, JOHN. Slaves to be bought for sons France and Spain. To daus.
Polly and Louisa, slaves, etc. To dau. Betsy a slave and the money coming from
my father-in-law's estate in N. C. To dau. Nancy, ditto. To son Gabriel $300.00.
To wife Sarah residue for life. To grandaughter Lucinda C. Tindal, dau. of my
dau. Betsy a slave. Son France and David Terrell, Excrs. Signed May 30, 1815.
Probated Nov. 27, 1815. Job Callaway, H. Terrell, D. Terrell, Test.

Page 133-COATS, NATHANIEL. To wife Lucinda eight acres adjoining the home place,
etc. To sons Nathaniel and Henry all books, etc. To grandaughter Patsy L.
Chatfield feather bed. To William and James Coats, Sarah Adamson and Polly
Chatfield twenty-five cents each. Signed Jan. 11,1816. Probated May 4, 1816.
William Jones, John Coats, Lesley Coats, Test.

Page 10-ERVIN, ELIZABETH. To daus. Metildy and Polly Hutchins, beds, etc. To
dau. Metindly Hutchins a slave. Thomas Hutchins to pay the five girls, Genny and
Sally $200.00. Mentions Lot No. 85, 9th District Baldwin Co. Son Thomas
Hutchins, Excr. Signed Apr. 8, 1808. Probated May 2, 1808. Frederick Huskey,
Elizabeth Edge, Wm. B. Allison, Test. (This is very poorly worded).

Page 14-GRADY, JAMES. To wife Elizabeth all property "as I have provided for all
my married children, except Elizabeth Grady who is now living with her mother."
Son John Grady also provided for. Signed Nov. 10, 1807. Probated May 2, 1808.
Thomas Talbot, Joseph Prather, John Burdett Test.

Page 6-GUEST, THOMAS. To wife Elizabeth use of all land for life. To dau. Hannah
Guest, bed, etc. To son Thomas the land whereon I live, bed, etc. To dau.
Elizabeth, bed, etc. To my little son Daniel all residue, his mother and sister
to be trustees. Signed Nov. 15, 1807. Probated Feb. 1, 1808. Uriel Farmer, Moses
Jackson, Thomas Scott, Test.

Page 41-GUNN, GEORGE. All estate to wife for life, final division "to all my
children," not named. Nancy and John Gunn, Excrs. Signed Nov. 15, 1807. Probated
Mar. 7, 1808. James Lewis, Sally Bethshires. Elizabeth Gunn, Test.

Page 114-GRIFFIN, JOHN., of Washington, Wilkes Co. All debts to be paid, residue
to beloved and highly esteemed wife Sally for widowhood. If she marries, half of
his estate in trust for her not to be under the control of her husband. The
other to be divided between nephew John Griffin Bird, who lives with me, and my
two nieces Sally Griffin Williamson Thweatt, and Sally Griffin Campbell. Wife
Sally sole Excr. Signed Mar. 3, 1810. Probated July 12, 1814. Duncan G.
Campbell, Benjamin Rounsvill, John Smith, Test.

Page 84-GILBERT, FELIX H. To dau. Sarah Hillhouse Gilbert, under 14, $20,000 in
trust of certain trustees till she is 21 or married. If the income is more than
she needs, mother-in-law Mrs. Sarah Hillhouse to enjoy it. If dau. dies before
she is 21, the legacy to be equally divided among my five nieces, Ann G., and
Maria F. Hay, Elizabeth Shepherd, Caroline Gibson, and the eldest daughter of my
nephew John M. Taylor. To more effectually guard against the uncertainties of
life, I appoint nine persons trustees of this fund, viz, Mrs. Sarah Hillhouse,
Wm. G. Gilbert, David P. Hillhouse, Henry B. Gibson, Oliver H. Prince, Gilbert
Hay, Matthew Talbot, the brother of Thomas Talbot, Esqr., Joel Abbott, and
Augustus H. Gibson. To the friend and sister of my heart Mrs. Bridget Whitney of
Rhode Island, money, at her death to her daughter Eliza. To sister-in-law Mary
Shepherd my carriage and horses. To my friend David G. Hillhouse $2000.00 for
brotherly regard. Speaks of a legacy expected from his brother William Gilbert.
"To daughter Sarah a slave Betty, hoping she will remember that said Betty has
been a faithful servant to her lamented mother and now dying father." If
daughter Sarah dies before 18, the legacy to be divided among Mrs. Sarah
Hillhouse, Sarah H. Gibson, Felix Gilbert, William and James Hay, sons of Dr.
Gilbert Hay, my nephew Felix Taylor and John R. Christmas. Appoints Mrs. Sarah
Hillhouse, Wm. G. Gilbert, David P. Hillhouse guardians of dau. Sarah, Mrs.
Hillhouse to have the directing of her education hoping her maternal care will
develop as fine character as her lamented mother. Requests his daughter be
taught religion, etc. Wm. G. Gilbert, Gilbert Hay and David P. Hillhouse, Excrs.
Codicil. To sister Ann Taylor $400.00 to buy carriage and horses. Signed Oct.
15, 1813. Probated Jan. 6, 1814. Osborn Stone, J. Wingfield, Jas. Edwards, Test.

Page 57-HURLEY, HENRY. All estate to wife Fanny for life, final division to two
daus. Jane Lewis and Ann Phillips, and son James Hurley. Wife Fanny and
son-in-law John Lewis, Excrs. Signed Sept. 23, 1811. Probated Nov. 4, 1811.
George Smith, Joshua Starr, J. T. Smith, Test.

Page 83-HILYARD, RICHARD. To wife Elizabeth a slave, 25 acres where I now live,
etc., for life, final division to daughters Matilda, Sarah, Mary, Nancy, and to
dau. Elizabeth Digby a slave. Residue to be divided between all my children,
namely Richard, William, Leonard, Nancy, John, Matilda Hilyard. Son William
Excr. Signed July 14, 1810. Probated Sept. 6, 1813. Charles R. Carter, William
Moore, Richard Maddox, Test.

Page 97-HUGHES, WILLIAM. To wife Molly the home farm on Uptons creek, final
division to sons Barnard H., William and Stephen H. Hughes. To daus. Nancy
Hudspeth, Elizabeth Woodall and Lucinda, slave each. To all children 1000 acres
in the Tenn. Company purchase. Son Barnard H., friends John Dyson, Thomas
Lasley, Barnard C, Geo. W., and John A. Heard, Excrs. Signed Nov. 8, 1813.
Probated Mar. 7, 1814. James Anderson, Joseph Bell, Martin Anderson, Test.

Page 101-HANSON, JOHN. To wife Mary and possible child in esse all estate, she
to be sole Excr. Signed May 3, 1806. Probated Apr. 4, 1814. Matthew Roby, Mary
Roby, William Collier, Test.

Page 115-HOLTZCLAW, NATHAN. "To be decently buried on the east side of a walnut
tree back of my garden with my head against the tree." To wife Jincy a tract of
land described in my father's will adj. Patsy Foster and Elizabeth Holtzclaw,"
also land on Beaverdam creek, slaves, household goods, etc. and the distributive
share of the estate of Richard Beasley now coming to me, for widowhood, final
division to wife Jincy and my two children, Lucinda Jordan Holtzclaw and Wm.
Beasley Holtzclaw. Joseph Henderson, Jr., and Peter B. Terrell, Excrs. Signed
Aug. 8, 1814. Probated Nov. 7, 1814. Elijah Holtzclaw, Charles Kerr, Billy Kerr,
Henry Holtzclaw, Test.

Page 112-JACK, SAMUEL. To wife Margaret and my five children by her, Mary
Evalina, Samuel Stewart, John McCormick, William Dysart and Amanda Malvina,
certain slaves. To wife and two last named children mentioned, called the
youngest, 200 acres adjoining the tract where I live, formerly owned by brother
James, now occupied by William Elliott. "Whereas at the time of our marriage my
wife owned a house and lot in Chambersburg and 300 acres in Dist. No. 2
Westmoreland Co. Pa., willed to her by her former husband Alex. Stewart, she
shall still hold it." Having sold May 24, 1802 to James Lee of Charleston, S. C,
18,000 acres of land in Camden Co., three lots of which were reserved for my
children, James Knight Patrick, Eliza Douglass, and Wm. Dysart Jack. If not paid
for to return to wife and these children. My claim to 75,000 acres in the Tenn.
Purchase of Zachariah Cox, to them also. Wife Margaret and friends Abraham
Simons and Matthew Talbot, Excrs. Probated Sept. 5, 1814. Charity Dysart, Wm. H.
Jack, John C. Nickelson, Test.

Page 103-KILLGORE, JAMES. "Being about to embark on a tour of duty in the
service of the United States." To brother Benajah a slave, horse and saddle.
Residue to my two brothers Allen and Benajah Killgore. William Killgore, sole
Excr. Signed Aug. 2jS, 1813. Probated May 2, 1814. Wm. C. Boren, Simpson
McClendon, Amos McClendon, Test.

Page 76-LAWRENCE, GEORGE. To wife Lydia all estate for widowhood, then to my two
sons, William H., and Enoch C. Lawrence. Wife Lydia and Enoch Callaway, Excrs.
Probated May 3, 1813. Enoch Callaway, John Callaway, Test.

Page 42-LINDSEY, JOHN. All children by present wife Clarissa shall have an equal
portion, except about $2000.00 for the use of sons Jackson Clark Watkins Lindsey
and Benjamin Fero Hamilton Lindsey in the hands of my brother Benjamin Lindsey.
"I recognize as my dearly beloved and legally begotten children, Numesis
Creswell Christmas Lindsey, Matilday Marbury Somervilla Lindsey, Clarissa Harlow
Bullock Lindsey, Fanny Hawkins Bullock Lindsey, and Sally Collier Billingslea
Lindsey." Wife to take as her share, her marriage portion from her father
Nathaniel Bullock or dower. Wife Clarissa of Wilkes Co., and son James M.
Lindsey of St. Mary's, and Gen. John Clark, James Corbett and Ebenezer Harlow
Cummings, Excrs. Seaborn Jones to make a settlement of my lands held by Col.
George Dooly and Thomas Mitchell. Signed July 31, 1804. Probated Sept. 5, 1809.
Francis Willis, James Montfort, Micajah Henty, Test.

Page 94-LANDRUM, THOMAS. To grandson Zacharias, son of Samuel Landrum, 100 acres
of the land where I now live. To grandson BoiMn-head Wright 100 acres adjoining
above, provided my dau. Polly Wright is left in peaceable possession for life.
All residue to daus. Nancy and Peggy, they to support wife Mary for life. To
sons John and Boikinhead and son-in-law William Banks as the legal
representative of my dau. Tourson Banks, one shilling. Benjamin Talliaferro, son
John and daus. Nancy, and Peggy, Excrs. Signed July 3, 1813. Probated Mar. 7,
1814. Thomas Wortham, John Norman, Joshua Norman, Jr., Test.

Page 131-LYON, MARY. To daughters Eunice, Mary and Sarah, and sons Elijah and
Elisha $1.00 each. To dau. Elizabeth, slave Easter and all other property.
Elisha Lyon and William Patridge, Excrs. Signed Dec. 30, 1813. Probated May 6,
1816. Richard Sappington, Reuben Sappington, Wm. Rutledge, Test.

Page 8-McCLENDON, JACOB, Sr. Planter. To sons Isaac and Francis slave each. To
son Samuel 500 acres including his own plantation and a slave. To son Dennis 750
acres, part of which formerly belonged to John Westbrook. To son Amos, the land
whereon I now live, cattle, slaves after his mother's death. To daus. Jemima,
Laney, Penelope and Nancy £25 annually. To dau. Bathaney a slave Sall. Wife
Martha and son Isaac, Excrs. Signed Aug. 16, 1799. No date of probate. Joseph
Bailey, Henry McKee, Sarah McKee, Test.

Page 80-McRAE, NANCY. House and lot where I reside to daughters Margaret and
Nancy Allison jointly. To dau. Margaret McRae all the household furniture except
one bed to Nancy Allison McRae. Robert McRae and Oliver H. Prince, Excrs. Signed
Sept. 13, 1812. Probated May 3, 1813. Rebecca Allison, Richard H. Long,
Elizabeth Sansom, Test.

Page 1-MANKIN, TABMAN. (non cupative) George Smith and Nathaniel Harris swear
that they were sent for Dec. 21, 1807 to go to John Spearman's to see Mankin who
was very sick. That he said Spearman was his biggest creditor, he to keep his
colt and pay Nathaniel Harris and David Terrell, and keep the rest. Mentioned a
debt owed by Jesse Baswell. Sworn to Dec. 29, 1807.

Page 25-MAXWELL, JOHN. To brother Robert Maxwell $500.00 To brother Francis
Maxwell $5.00. To brother David Porterfield $50.00. To brother Thomas Maxwell
500 acres on Fishing creek, Lincoln Co., all personal estate, said Thomas to be
sole Excr. Signed Aug. 25, 1807. Probated Sept. 5, 1809. Harris Colman, Matthew
Phillips, Frankey Colman, Test.

Page 59-MURPHY, FRANCES, of Oglethorpe Co., at present of Wilkes. To brother
Paschal H. Murphy, slave Nancy. To Fanny Murphy, dau. of William, a slave
Andrew. To Amanda Dillon, dau. of Thos. Dillon, bed, furniture and wearing
apparel, $50.00 cash. Residue to brother Benjamin, he to be Excr., with brother
Paschal H. Signed Aug. 9, 1809. Probated Mar. 1811 George Phillips, Jacob
Hodges, Test.

Page 52-MILLS, JOHN. "To be buried as near my dear deceased wife Lucy Mills as
possible." To son Chas. Carter Mills, the land where I live, 700 acres in
Wilkes, 25 in Columbia and Warren Co., on Little river, and $500.00. To dau.
Nancy Simons $50.00. To dau. Sarah Mills $500.00, feather bed, etc. To dau.
Matilda, $500.00, feather bed, etc., the last two to live with brother Chas. C.
Mills as long as they are single. To dau. Polly Porter $1.00. Residue to be
given to above named children, and daus. Rebecca Gartrell, Ketura Grant, and to
dau. Lucy Moore, wife of Edward Moore for life, final division to Lucy's
children. A portion to grandchildren Louisa, Augusta, Lucy Mills and Matthew
Porter, children of dau. Polly Porter at majority or marriage to be in trust of
William Grant and Abraham Simons. These two and Matthew Talbot, Excrs. Signed
Dec. 16, 1807. Probated Feb. 3, 1812. James Dozier, Henry L. Reviere. Matthew
Talbot, Test.

Page 96-MAUK, RACHEL. To beloved and only son Jepthah Mauk, $100.00 for which I
have a judgment against Noah Lee. Theodorick Monfort, Excr, and guardian of son.
Signed Aug. 6, 1813. Probated Mar. 7, 1814. Joseph Hurley, William A. Wheeler,
Susanna Wheeler, Test.

Page 130-MONTFORT, JAMES. To wife Lucy Kennon Montfort all estate in fee simple.
She and John Griffin Esqr., of the town of Wasington, Excrs. Signed Apr. 4,
1807. Probated Feb. 6, 1815. Joseph Worsham, Felix A. Burns, William Jay Minton,
Test.

Page 134-MILLIGAN, SARAH. To son Seaborn Jones Milligan, all the money due me to
purchase a slave. Legacy to niece Jane Ingene Parks. To executor all claim I may
have in the will of James Ham of S. C. Marino (?) Roby, Excr. and guardian of
son. Signed Oct. 14, 1811. Probated Mar. 4, 1816. John McDowell, Robt. Parks,
Martha T. Roby, Test.

Page 126-MOUNTCASTLE, LUDWELL. of town of Washington. To brother John B. Leonard
lot on the corner of Main and Spring streets, 590 acres in Wayne Co,, provided
he pays within three years $500.00 to the children of my sister Elizabeth Moore
now residing in Prince .George Co. Va. To my father's three youngest children by
his last wife Elizabeth Chauncy that part of father's estate due me. Friend John
B. Leonard, Excr. Signed May 6, 1815. Probated July 3, 1815. Daniel Stone,
Benjamin McLaughlin, Joseph W. Robinson, Test.

Page 22-PRICE, DANIEL. To wife Frances, slaves, etc., to raise and support my
children. To dau. Phebea Bird 12 1/2 c. To daus. Catherine, Diana, Lemuella,
certain slaves. To son Bird Price slaves, Two tracts of land in Wilkinson Co. to
be sold for two youngest daughters, not named. Leonard Surtza and Philemon Bird,
Excrs. Signed June 10, /71808. Probated May 7, 1810. Abner Dier, Hannah Dier,
Elizabeth Surtza, Test.

Page 64-PEARSON, HENRY. To wife Frances for life all land, slaves, etc. To
eldest son John, bed, etc. To sons Henry, Michael, Andrew and Garland, and daus.
Frances, Mary, Elizabeth and Nancy, certain slaves, money, etc., after death of
wife. Friend Unas. R. Carter, son-in-law Joel Chivers and son Henry Pearson,
Excrs. Signed Apr. 9, 1811. Probated Mar. 3, 1812. John Flint, George Willis,
John Garrard, Test.

Page 136-PHILLIPS, ELIZABETH. All estate real and personal, to be equally
divided between my three sons, Whitmell, Zacharias, and Elijah and my two
daughters Mary Allen and Sarah Powell, and granddaughter Polly Hackney, dau. of
William Phillips, dec'd. and the heirs of Joel Phillips, dec'd. Signed Aug. 13,
1812. Probated Mar. 4, 1816. James Lee, John Lee, John Lee, Sr., Test.

Page 29-QUEARNS, JOHN. To be buried at Smyrna Meeting House. To nephew Samuel
Arnett 420 acres where I now live, slaves, etc. To nephew William Arnett 100
acres where he now lives which I purchased of Price Bird, and slaves, slaves to
be set free, and 100 acres purchased of Philemon Bird set aside for their
maintenance. Thomas Lesley and Thomas' Talbot, trustees. To Catherine, widow of
Edward Arnett 100 acres, where she now lives which I purchased from Williamson
Bird, at her death or marriage to her sons John and Felix Arnett, and slaves to
be set free as above. To John Spear, to Mary Stephens wife of John, to Nancy
Anderson wife of Martin, to Margaret wife of Chas. Anderson $50.00 each To
Margaret, wife of John Mur-phey $300.00. John Wingfield, Thos. Lesley, and Thos.
Talbot, Excrs. Signed Aug. 15, 1814. Probated Jan. 8, 1816. Nathaniel Twining,
Matthew Talbot, D. Creswell, Test.

Page 81-REYNOLDS, GEORGE. Wife Rachel to have half my estate, as recorded in the
Clerk's office. The other half to my children, Hamilton and Hugh Reynolds, Betsy
Attery (Autrey?) Jany Reynolds and Phebe Dickens. Friend Joseph Henderson, Excr.
Signed June 16, 1813. Probated July 5, 1813. Jincey Holtzclaw, James Brummett,
David Kerr, Test.

Page 67-SPRATLING, JAMES. To wife Winny the land whereon I live, 200 acres,
slaves, cows, etc. To son Jesse 200 acres where he lives including the spring
adj. Sherrod Wise and Wm. Norman, slaves, etc. To dau. Sarah Spartling, slaves,
etc., she and h'er property to be in the care of son James Spratling. To dau.
Winny Phillips two slaves. To son James 200 acres where he now lives, slaves,
etc. To daus. Mary Phillips and Elizabeth Callaway certain slaves. To sons John
and Henry the land whereon I live after their mother's death. Son James, William
Johnson, and Christopher Orr, Excrs. Signed Apr. 6, 1812. Probated Sept. 7,
1812. Thomas McLaughlin, Sylvanus Gibson, John Gibson, Test.

Page 84-STROUD, MARTHA To son-in-law James Arnold, all estate. To daus. Sarah
Little, Susan M. Carter and son Sherod Stroud $1.00 each "in full of the balance
of all I ever intended for them to have." Son-in-law James Arnold, sole Excr.
Signed Oct. 21, 1816. Probated Sept. 1, 1817. Rob. Pope, Martha Arnold, Dabney
A. Martin, Test.

Page 106-SHEARER, JAMES. All estate to be equally divided among my six children
and Anna Steele, the dau. of Eve Steele, to be divided between Anna and all the
heirs of her mother, one-seventh. One-seventh each to William Shearer, Susanna
Shearer, Polly Dukes, John Shearer, Nancy Shearer, and Elijah Shearer. To wife
Anne Shearer a sufficient maintenance furnished by all the legatees at her
request. William Shearer and James Rutledge, Jr., Excrs. Signed Oct. 20. 1808. .
. . Hamilton, J. P., Thomas Anderson, J. P., Test.
Codicil. Nov. 11, 1808, giving wife a horse and saddle. No record of probate.

Page 107-SMITH, FRANCIS. To wife Lucy all property for life to dispose of at her
death as she thinks proper. To son Reuben certain slaves extra, "he having been
absent." Son-in-law Peter Early, Excr. Signed Oct. 31, 1812. P. S. The tract of
land in Wilkinson Co. drawn by me in 1806 already given to wife Lucy. Anderson
Riddle, Henry C. Dawson, Jane Hughes, Test. Probated July 4, 1814.

Page 4-TURNER, MESHACK. To wife Sally the land where I live, slaves, etc. for
life, final division between my children. Daus. Nancy and Sally to be made equal
with the other children. To son Meshack land when he is of age. To son James 106
acres where he now lives. To dau. Jinnie Lawson, land, etc. To dau. Rebecca
Pruitt, land where Bird Pruitt now lives. Bird Pruitt, John Turner and Daniel
Ogletree, Excrs. Probated Feb. 1, 1808 ____ Parker, John Ogletree, Test.

Page 15-THURMOND, WILLIAM, Sr. "Far advanced in age." Confirms gifts to sons
John, Richard, Charles and William and daus. Betsy, Anne, Lucy, and Sally. To
sons James, Stephen, Philip and Mieajah, slaves, bed, etc. To dau. Mary Colbert
under age, not married, slaves, etc. for life, to children, if any, at her
death. If not to be divided among my seven sons, William, Charles, Benjamin,
James, Stephen, Philip and Mieajah. Benjamin, Philip and Mieajah Thurmond,
Excrs. Signed July 11, 1809. Probated May 7, 1810. A. Edwards, Leroy Wilkins,
Atlandon Wilkins, Test.

Page 33-THOMPSON, JOSEPH. To son William Thompson for life the use of lands
bought from Edward Shorts and Stephen Brown, and certain slaves, to go to
grandson Joseph Thompson. On the decease of their father William, I give to
grandson William Thompson, grandaus. Julia and Eliza Thompson, certain slaves.
To wife Elizabeth, slaves, the plantation where we live lately bought from John
Travis, near Ware Falls. To son James B. Thompson, certain slaves. To son Henry
Bradford Thompson, slaves, cotton machine, etc. To dau. Fenson Hargraves,
certain slaves. To grandau. Annes Semmes, not 16, a slave under the management
of my son-in-law George Hargraves and son H. Bradford 

Thompson. Should Henry Semmes or any Semmes grandchildren die before 16,
property returns to my estate. To grandson George Hargraves a slave. Gives land
for a priests home, according to the rights of the Roman Catholic Church if
established within two years. Two acres to be laid off by son Henry Bradford
Thompson so as to include the burying ground, chapel and spring, the northern
line to be fixed about five yards from Ignatius Semmes grave, gift to the Roman
Catholic Church for a grave yard. Mentions a deed of gift from Ignatius Semmes
to his daughters Annie and Henriette Semmes of slaves. Wife Elizabeth and son
Henry Bradford Thompson; Excrs. Signed Dec. 9, 1809. Probated May 7, 1810. John
McLaughlin, John Brooks, A. Grier. Test.

Page 39—THORNTON, SOLOMON. To son William a certain sum in two years after my
death. To son Martain a certain sum in four years. To son John $1.00 cash. To
dau. Nancy, wife of John W. Cooper §1.00 cash. To dau. Judy, wif.e of Samuel L.
Hunter $1.00 cash. To grandsons Philip and Martain Thornton, sons of my son
John/ a slave now in possession of Rachel Thornton. Residue to wife Sally to be
divided among our following children, Joshua, Polly, Betsy, Aggy, Caty, and
Samuel Thornton. Wife Sally sole Excr. Signed Jan. 18, 1809. Probated Mar. 6,
1809. Matthew Talbot, Thomas Lastly, William Thornton, Jr., Test.

Page 48—TARVER, JOHN. All estate real and personal to be divided between wife
Elizabeth and my six children, Richard Tarver, Patience Gibson, Moses,
Charlotte, Benjamin and Andrew Tarver. Friends David Bates and James Jordan,
Excrs. Signed Apr. 20. 1808. Probated Jan. 7, 1811. Anderson Bates, James Duke,
Josiah Jordan, Test.

Page 110—TOLE, JAMES. To wife Priscilla for life or widowhood all estate, final
division to all my children, not named. Jesse Norman, sole Excr. Signed Aug. 4,
1803. Probated May 2, 1811. James Hinton, Sophie Hinton, Test. Jesse Norman
relinquishes his executorship May 2, 1814.

Page 70—WILLIS, JAMES. To wife Judith tract of land where I live, final division
to sons Benjamin Franklin and William Berry Willis and child in esse. Residue to
all the rest of my children except the shares of Fanny Gafford and Elizabeth
Hansford to be given their children. Friend William Berry, Jones Kendricks and
son James Willis, Excrs. Signed Jan. 19, 1813. Probated Mar. 1, 1813. Chas. R.
Carter, Michael Pearson, Garland Pearson, Test.

Page 13—WILDER, DRED. To son Sampson land whereon I live. To grandson Jesse
Bullard $250.00. To dau. Mary Champen a slave. To dau. Phanny Cody three slaves.
To grandson Dred Cody $50.00. Friends Jesse*Cody and Henry Champen, Excrs.
Signed Sept. 5, 1808. Probated Nov. 7, 1808. Edward Stevens, Collin Wooten,
William Sanford, Test.

Page 104—WILKINSON, BENJAMIN. To Stovall Pool $5.00. To daughter Williams
certain slaves, bed, etc. To Christopher Render $5.00. To daughter Sherman
slaves. To daughter Heard $5.00. To son John Wilkinson §1000.00, slaves, etc.
Residue to wife Ann for life. Wife Ann, Excr. Signed Jan. 19, 1810. Probated May
5, 1817. John L. Ray, Sr., John L. Ray, Jr., Mary Ray, Test.

Page 128—WISE, SHERWOOD. To wife Sarah plantation on which I live, final
division to sons Zachariah and Josiah. To dau. Ruth, feather bed, etc. Erwin and
Patterson Wise have already received their share. Signed Mar. 10, 1816. No date
of probate. William Johnson, Daniel Jackson, Henry Spratling, Test.

Page 31—YOUNG, THOMAS. Personal estate to be sold, land on which I live to be
divided into three equal parts, one for the use of wife Elizabeth for life, to
go to William Randolph, youngest son. To other two parts to two oldest sons,
Samuel and David at majority. Certain slaves to oldest dau. Nancy, second dau.
Polly when of, age. Two youngest daughters Elizabeth and Susan to draw their
shares when of age. Charles Smith and William Saffold, Excrs. Signed Aug. 10.
1810. Pro-, ?bated Nov. 5, 1810. Richard Woodruff, Burwell Binns, Test.

  The following original will was never recorded in Wilkes Co., probably because
of the caveat of Armisted Ellis Stokes, son-in-law of the testator. A certified
copy of the original was obtained from a descendant, Mrs. Lucy L. Brooks,
Historian Baron DeKalb Chapter D. A. R. of Decatur, Ga., the abstract of which
follows:

ANTHONY, JOSEPH of Wilkes Co. Ga. To beloved wife Betsy for life half the land,
plantation, mills and fishery, several slaves and furniture. To the heirs of
Mary Stokes personalty, haying given her proportionate part in her life time.
Sons Anselm, Micajah and Jos. C. to share in stock of Anthony & Co., the land in
Lincoln Co. on the Savannah river known as Clarke's Fishery, now in the name of
Mark Anthony, and the land on Pishing creek, Wilkes Co., obtained of the heirs
of Micajah Anthony, dec'd., "for which I am contending," and several slaves
each. To son Jos. C, not 21, a special bequest of stock in Wm. Patterson & Co.
To the children of Ann Early 811 acres on north fork of Broad river, slaves,
furniture, etc. Mark, Anselm and Micajah Anthony, Excrs. Signed Sept. 8, 1808.
Probated Sept. 3, 1810. 'Griffith Spencer, Philip Thurmon, Thos. Williams, Test.



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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.

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