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Book Title: Early Records Of Georgia

WILL BOOK-1818-1819

Page 114-ASHMORE, WILLIAM. To wife and two daughters (not named) all estate,
final division to daughters. Mentions notes on William Leverett in his lifetime
for services rendered, on George Tucker, William Leverett, Jr., and Henry
Leverett. These to be collected and equally divided between my brothers John and
 Peter Ashmore and sisters Elizabeth Tucker and Mary Lynn. Wife, Jeremiah
Sanders and Silas Catchings, Excrs. Signed Jan. 15, 1817. Probated Mar. 2, 1818.
Spencer Carlton, Silas Catchings, Reuben Sanders, Test.

Page 15-BROWN, WILLIAM. To grandaughter Betsy Ann Williams, horse, bed, etc. To
dau. Lucretia Williams, $5.00. Residue to wife Elizabeth and son James for life,
then to dau. Lucy Williams for life, final division to her heirs. Bolin Smith
and Young Stokes ,Excrs. Signed Feb. 8, 1816. Probated Jan. 6, 1817. Woodward
Trammel, Moses Smith, Rebecca S. Trammel, Test.

Page 24-BURDINE, JOHN. To wife Margaret for life, land, stock, etc., final
division among all children. To son Reuben certain slaves. To son Clark when he
comes of age, certain slaves and $500.00 to complete his education. To four
younger children, Sophia, Julia, Matilda and George certain slaves as they come
of age. Having purchased at sheriffs sale the land whereon Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitman lives to enable her to live in peace and quiet, executors to give her
clear title as soon as she completes the payments. Wife, son Ruben, Shaler
Hillyer, Boiling Anthony and Thomas Anderson, Excrs. Signed Dec __, 1815.
Probated Mar. 4, 1816. Wm. Williams, Benjamin Russell, Anthony Spitting, Test.

Page 40-BOLTON, ISAAC. To son Mansah Bolton slave, bed, etc. To James Henderson,
slave, bed, $200.00 for the hire of a slave two years. To son William Bolton,
slave, horse, etc. To wife Elizabeth all estate for life, final division to all
children, she to pay my son William Bolton $200.00 at once. Son Mansah sole
Excr. Signed Dec. 13, 1817. Probated Mar. 2, 1818. Drewry Johnson, John Johnson,
Thos. D. McLaughlin, Test.

Page 61-BARNES, HENRY MONTFORD. "About to enter the service of my country,"
gives to his cousin Theodore Montford Barnes all estate. Signed Nov. 8, 1814.
Recorded Apr. 11, 1818. Samuel Jones, Leonard Chafin, John Billingsle, Test.

Page 122-BURDETT, THOMAS, (non cupative) Wife Polly to have all estate in fee
simple. Made July 6, 1818. Proved July 22, 1818 by John B. Nelson, Charles H.
Nelson, Sarah Taylor.

Page 137-BREWER, JAMES. To heirs of dec'd son Caleb, to son Sackvil, daus. Polly
and Betty, son Hundley twenty-five cents each. To dau. Nancy all household goods
and a slave. To grandson John A. Walker the land where I live. Signed Sept.
28,1817. Probated Apr. 5, 1819. John Brewer, Hundley Brewer, Ransom S. Walker,
John Ridley, Sr., John Ridley, Test.

Page 2-CHIVERS, THOMAS H. Joel Chivers to have my land at $12.00 an acre, if he
does not take it executors to sell it and purchase more for the use of my
family. To wife Frances, slaves, horse and gig, etc. To sons Algernon and James,
slave, etc. To dau. Jane A. T. Chivers a slave. To child in esse a slave. Sons
James and Robert to be educated for (torn). Signed Oct. (torn) 1816. Probated
Mar. 3, 1817. John Wingfield, Michael Pearson, John B. Nelson, Test.

Page 34-CORBETT, JAMES. To wife Elenor the lot and all appurtenances, slaves,
etc. for life, final division to children To daughters Mary Ann and Hannah
Janett Corbett and dau. Harriott Lycester Corbett certain slaves. To son Francis
certain slaves, store and lot adjoining dwelling lot. All children minors. Piano
to dau. Mary Ann. Amanda and Harriott a bureau each and education equal to my
other daughters. Wife and friends Joseph W. Robinson, Gilbert Hay and David
Terrell, Excrs. Signed May 14, 1813. Probated Mar. 4, 1816. Wm. M. Bear, Augs.
Henry Gibson, L. Mountcastle, D. Terrell, Test.

Page 50-COLEMAN, HARRIS. To wife Franky all estate except a horse to David Young
at majority, he to be educated. Brother John Coleman and Thomas Wootten of
Wilkes Co., Excrs. Signed Aug. 1, 1815. Probated Sept. 2, 1816. John H. Pope,
Elijah Echols, Jane Echols, Test.

Page 52-CARTER, JOHN. To wife one-third of all slaves, the plantation, etc. for
life. To Rebecca Burgone, a slave. To sons Robert Turner Carter, John Collin
Carter, Joseph Carter, James Henry Carter, George Washington Carter, a slave
each. All seem to be minors. Son Charles has received his part. Wife Wineford
and son Charles, Excrs. Signed Oct. 17, 1783. Probated Jan. 8, 1816. John
Ridley, Sr., Thomas Blakey, Sterling Carter, Test. Proved by the oaths of all
three, but John Ridley swears the date of the will is a mistake.

Page 100-COMBS, JAMES. To wife Milly all property for support of children. Two
eldest sons Thomas and John to support themselves. Sons William, James and
Francis to be bound out to a trade. Wife Milly and Thomas W. Sims, Excrs. Signed
July 27, 1817. Probated May 4, 1818. John Bolton, Demcy C. Owens, Polly Cox, Test.

Page 126-CADE, WINEFORD. To two youngest sons Robert and Drewry B. Cade all
estate, except a slave to be set free. Signed Mar. 15, 1812. Probated Nov. 2,
1818. A. E. Stokes, Pleasant Ward, F. L. Thurman, Test.

Page 3-DANIEL, SARAH. Certain slaves to be valued and divided between my sons
Stephen G. and John Pettus, and the children of son Charles Pettus and wife
Mariah, viz: William, Sarah, Mary and child in esse. To dau. Elizabeth Pettus my
white counterpane. Son Stephen G., Excr. Signed July 22, 1816. Probated Sept. 2,
1816. Daniel Fouch, G. Wingfield, Jr., John Wingfield, Sr., Test.

Page 76-DODSON, IGNATIOUS. farmer. All property to wife Cloe for life or
widowhood to be equally divided among "my children," not named, apparently
minors. Signed Dec. 23, 1816. Probated Mar. 3, 1819. William T. Weems, Marcus
Roby, Benedictine Mankin, Test.

Page 93-DAVIS, RICHARD. To son Wylie, dau. Betsy Brown and son-in-law Martin
Howard, fifty cents each. To sons Grant, Thomas, Absalom, certain slaves. To
dau. Polly Davis certain slaves, "to act for herself." To dau. Lucy Davis
certain slaves, when 18. To grandson Solomon Howard, minor, certain slaves. To
wife Isabel for life the land where I live for life, stock, etc., final division
to children. Sons Grant and Thomas, Excrs. Signed June 28, 1816. Probated July
7, 1817. John Willis, Augusta A. Willis, Chas. H. Ellington, Test.

Page 99-DARRACOTT, FRANCIS. All estate to be divided between Sarah G., and Nancy
O. Wingfield, and Elizabeth and Fanny Darricott. John Terrell, Exer. Signed July
11, 1807. Probated May 4, 1818. Mary Wing-field, John L. Wingfield, Overton
Wingfield, Test.

Page 119-DAVIS, WILLIAM. Confirms gifts to sons Edward, William, James, Joshua,
Charles, daughters Elizabeth and heir or heirs of dau. Lucy. To youngest sons
Samuel, Lewis, Lanier, Micajah Washington, and Baxter Boxwell Davis, all
residue. Joshua and Lewis Lanier Davis and George Willis, Excrs. Signed July 28,
1813. Probated July 6, 1818. William Brook, William Evans, Claybrook Williamson,
Test.

Page 33-EDWARDS, JOHN. To wife Precious 81 acres on Hardins creek, slaves, etc.,
"for the trust contained and specified in this will," but not named. No children
mentioned. Signed Nov. 26, 1810. Probated Jan. 6, 1817. Miles Crenshaw, Patience
Crenshaw, Test. (Signed Patience Barron) when probated, 1817.

Page 134-ELLINGTON, JOSIAH, Sr. "Advanced in life." To wife Elizabeth home place
on the Augusta Road, all personal estate for life or widowhood, final division
to daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Wilson, and all my children except the heirs
of David Ellington, dec'd. Confirms gifts and adds §2.00 each to the heirs of
David Ellington, dec'd. to dau. Elizabeth Wilson, son Simeon Ellington,
grandchildren, the heirs of Josiah Ellington, dec'd. son Hezekiah Ellington,
dau. Sarah, wife of James Chivers, dau. Polly, wife of James D. Gresham, dau.
Nancy, wife of Richard Daniel, dau. Dolletha, wife of Springer Gibson. To niece
Frances Gibson a slave. James D. Gresham and William Jones, Excrs. Signed Dec.
11, 1818. Probated Feb. 1, 1819. Buford Bird, Thos. G. Jones, William Ogletree,
Test.

Page 57-FREEMAN, HOLMAN. To wife Pereinah, slaves, etc., and half of the horns
plantation on Chickasaw creek, for life or widowhood, the other half to son John
W., with slaves, etc. To son Fleming another part of the land on Chickasaw creek
adjoining Richard Aycock and James Freeman, slaves, etc. To William W. Bibb
certain slaves besides former gifts. To "my beloved boy George B. Bibb" a slave
as a token of remembrance. To grandaughter Edny Freeman eldest child of son
Fleming, a slave. Land in Green Co. Tenn., lot in Lisbon to be equally divided
between wife and three children. William W. Bibb and John W. Freeman, Excrs.
Signed Apr. 26, 1817. Probated Nov. 3, 1817. Wyche Jackson, Green Wood, John
Meloy, John Pope, Test.

Page 67-FLING, JOHN. To wife Anna (Amy or Anna?) all estate for widowhood or
life; to raise the children, all minors. Final division between her and my
children, Kitty, Thomas, John, Daniel and Jasper. One-quarter of an acre where I
shall be buried to remain a burial ground forever. Signed Jan. 3, 1816. Probated
Mar. 4, 1816. Isaac Callaway, Henry Terrell, D. Terrell, Test.

Page 117-FOUCH, DANIEL. All estate to be kept together till the youngest child
is of age, then to be divided between my wife, Sarah, Sidney F., Isaac P.,
Daniel Willford, and John Fouch. Brother, Jonathan Fouch and friend Stephen
Pettus, Excrs. Signed, June 1, 1818. Probated July 6, 1818. John Wingfield, Sr.,
Sterling Carter, Robert P. Carter, Test.

Page 30-GARTRELL, JOSEPH, Sr. To son Jeremiah for life a slave Felix, at his
death to my five youngest children, viz, Jefferson, Charles, Luceahanna, Nancy
Simons and Mary Adeline, minors. To wife Rebecca in trust for son John half the
goldmine tract etc. To the lawful heirs of son Francis certain slaves. To son
Joseph land adjoining that given to the Methodist meeting house. To lawful issue
of dau. Matilda Murray, three slaves given her at marriage. Wife and Abraham
Simons, Excrs. Signed Sept. 9, 1816. Probated Mar. 3, 1817. Samuel Brooks, James
Mackintosh, Jacob Ammons, Test.

Page 116-GREEN, JAMES. To sister Elizabeth Green money to buy a slave. To mother
Ann Green $100.00 and my trunk. To John, Willis, Thomas, Eliza, Alex., and Felix
Green $300.00 to be equally divided among them. To father Thomas Green a set of
rasors, he to be sole Excr. Signed Feb. 9, 1818. Probated July 6, 1818. David
Walser, Charles Strozer, Test.

Page 20-HOLTZCLAW, TIMOTHY. To grandchildren William and Lucinda Holtzclaw land,
slaves etc, in possession of their mother for widowhood. Confirms a slave to
dau. Charlotte Burns. To son Henry land etc. To son Elijah land etc. To Jincy
Holtzclaw feather bed etc. To sons Silas and John Gresham Holtzclaw remainder of
land, at their mothers death. To dau. Sally Russell, a slave. To dau. Emily
Holtzclaw, slave, bed etc. To wife Rhoda land whereon I live, slaves etc., final
division to all my children, named above. Sons Henry and Elijah, Excrs. Signed
Apr. 20, 1816. Probated July 1, 1816. David Kerr, Arnold Atkinson, Jacob
Callaway, Test.

Page 72-HUGHES, ROBERT, farmer "being old." To wife Ann certain slaves for life,
final division to following children, Molly Holmes, Elinor Crawley, Simon
Hughes, Amey Moore, Robert Hughes, Jr., George H. Hughes, Charlotte Roberts and
Jane Hughes and gran-daughter Polly Hughes, Robert's share to be kept till he
comes for it or sends a reliable person. To dau. Silenda Hughes a slave. To wife
Anna all residue for life, final division to children. George H. Hughes and
Benjamin Holmes, Excrs. Signed July 3, 1815. Probated Nov. 5, 1815. Marcus Roby,
Allen Martin, Simpson Montgomery, Test.

Page 78-HULING, JAMES. To wife certain property for life or widowhood, for
supporting children, some of them minors. To dau. Elvira Brown, son James
certain slaves already received. To dau. Catherine never having received any
property, her share to be given her at once. Wife (not named) friends James
Brown, Gilbert Hay and Isham Gresham, Excrs. Signed Apr. 19, 1816. Elenor
Ruddell, Sally Hines, Henry C. Dawson, Samuel Huling, D. Terrell, Test.
Codicil. Feb. 5, 1817. To son William "not endowed with happy intellect" to have
a support for life. George Ruddell, Job Abbott, Sam M.' Smith, Peter B. Terrell,
Test. Probated Apr. 14, 1817.

Page 97-HARTSFIELD, GODFREY. To son Andronickus, slave feather bed etc. Wife
Sarah to continue in possession of estate for life, final division to all
children, former gifts to some of them mentioned but not-named. Wife Sarah and
son Absa., Excrs. Signed Nov. 14, 1808. Probated Jan. 2, 1809. Thomas Watkins,
Nich. Sheets', Holman Freeman, Test.

Page 121-HINDLEY, JACOB. Wife Barbara sole heir.. Friend Joshua Starr, Excr.
Signed May 31, 1816. Probated Sept. 7, 1818. William Littleton, John Poyner, Test.

Page 28-LOVELL, WILLIAM. Whole estate for life or widowhood to wife Mary. To
dau. Polly Anthony a slave. To the two oldest children of son Thomas Lovell a
slave. To the children of my dau. Lucy Bird a slave. To sons William D., Lemuel
and Benson a slave each and land equally divided except one-fourth acre
including the graveyard. William D. and Benson Lovell, Excrs. Signed Aug. 27,
1817. Probated Jan. 6, 1818. Thomas Lesley, Richard B. Clayton, William Hughes,
Test.

Page 128-LEVERETT, JOHN. To wife Mary all property for life, except a horse to
dau. Patsy Leverett. Final division to all children (not named). Son Joel P.
Leverett and son-in-law William Evans, Excrs. Signed Feb. 16, 1811. Probated
Nov. 2, 1818. John Rice, John Saunders, Test.

Page 123-MASON, NANCY. To son David all land in Wilkes Co., provided he pays my
dau. Mary Mason $500.00. To Mary a note on John Bird provided she pays debts.
Thomas Hutchens, Excr. Signed July 29, 1818 Probated Nov. 2, 1818. John Allison,
Cornelius Cohron, Robt. Grier, Test.

Page 47-PATTERSON, ISABELLA. To Margaret Patterson a clothes press. To Jane
Laughten a cupboard. To Isabella J. M., dau. of William and Mary Walker bed. To
Isabella H., dau. of James and Rebecca Walker, bed. To Agnes, wife of Samuel
Walker side saddle and chest. Residue to be divided among my children, Margaret
Patterson, Mary wife of Wm. Walker, Agnes wife of Samuel Walker, Rebecca wife of
James Walker, Jane, wife of Henry Laughten. Joseph W. Cooper, Excr. Signed June
24, 1815. Probated July 1, 1815. James Burdett, Joseph W. Cooper, Obadiah
Flournoy, J. P., Test.

Page 80-PARTRIDGE, WILLIAM. Having given each of my children their part of my
perishable property, now gives son John that part of my land on which he lives,
80 acres, the other half to dau. Elizabeth where she lives. John Partridge and
William Rutledge, Excrs. Signed Jan. 31, 1814. Probated July 7, 1817. Richard
Sappington, Rebecca Sappington, James Rutledge, Test.

Page 90-PEARMAN, WILLIAM. To wife Isabella half the land where I live, slaves
etc for widowhood or life. To daus. Polly and Sally Duke, $2.00 each. To son
Robert bed etc, "already lent." To sons Samuel, William and Weakly and daus.
Susanna and Elizabeth feather beds and furniture, William and Weakly and
Elizabeth called minors. Simeon Walkar and sons' Robert and Samuel, Excrs.
Signed Mar. 17, 1817. Probated July 7, 1817. Mary Walker, Sanders Walker,
William Albert, Test.

Page 129-PORTER, THOMAS, "being infirm." To be buried on his own land and no
funeral preached. Wife Polly and three youngest children, Lucy Mills Porter,
Martha Hansford Porter, and Solon Winslow Porter to possess and enjoy all
estate, any child getting married to draw on estate for property equal to that
given Louisa Hany Willis and Augusta America Willis on their marriage. Mentions
land in Jackson, Columbia and Washington counties. To all five children certain
slaves illegally taken from him by two of his brothers, and Va. money on which
he holds bonds dated Apr. 1, 1786, which the Admr. of his fathers estate threw
in the fire before his face, debt against brother Benj. Porter in Va. money
which his father paid after Benj. left the county. Property willed to three
youngest children by their grandfather to be in control of executors. To sister
Cunningham one moiety for her support in old age. John Robinson, Sr., Joshua and
John W. Willis, Excrs. Signed May 20, 1817. Probated Jan. 4, 1819. Paul T.
Willis, Andrew Tarver. Richard Tarver, Test.

Page 42-REVIER, RICHARD. To wife Dysa all property for life or widowhood, final
division to all my children, some under age. Wife Dysa, son Holland and friend
Jones Kendrick, Excrs. Signed May 1, 1816. Probated Nov. 5, 1816. Chas. R.
Carter, John R. Reviere, J. G. Delisle, Test.

Page 44-RICHARDSON, ISHAM. To dau. Elizabeth Branham the land whereon I live for
widowhood, then to go to Benjamin, son of son Joel Richardson, dec'd. If
Benjamin dies without heirs to go to Isham Branham. Daughter Elizabeth Branham
and Theoderick Montford, Excrs. Signed Mar. 3, 1810. Probated June 4, 1816. John
Rice, Garland Rice, Peter B. Terrell, Test.

Page 55-REEVES, WILLIAM. To wife Hannah all estate for life, provided she gives
to the following children a bed etc upon marriage, Hezekiah, Judith, Cynthy,
Jeremiah and Sally Reeves. At the death of wife Hannah all residue to be divided
among the above named children after paying Robert Cunningham who married
Lucretia Reeves, Alex, Seal who married Elizabeth Reeves, Robert Graham who
married Hannah Reeves, all daughters of the testator, and John and Elijah sons
of the testator, $5.00 each. Wife Hannah and Eustus H. Rhodes, Excrs. Signed May
18, 1816. Probated Nov. 5, 1816. Lewis McClendon, James Whatley, R W. Collier,
Test.

Page 124-RENDER, JOSHUA. To wife Susan 200 acres of land where William Gools'by
formerly lived, stock, slaves etc for life, final division to my seven heirs,
viz; son Christopher, son James, dau. Susan, wife of Johnson Wellborn, son
Joshua, Jr., dau. Martha, wife of Abner Wellborn, dau. Elizabeth Render, dau.
Nancy wife of Nicholas Wiley. To grandchildren James and Nancy Callaway certain
slaves. To son-in-law Joshua Callaway $1.00. Sons Christopher, James and Joshua
Render, Excrs. Signed Apr. 1, 1817. Probated Nov. 2, 1818. Charles Hoff, John
Dyson, John Burgamy, Test.

Page 17-SAFFOLD, REUBEN, "advanced in years." To wife Sarah dwelling house,
farm, stock etc for life, final division as follows: To dau. Mary Barnett a
support for life. To son Bird that part of the farm on Pistol creek. To make
these children equal with others, certain sums, Mary Barnett, son William, dau.
Elizabeth, dau. Sarah Ward, sons Bird and Reuben. Fielding L. Thurman, sons
William and Bird, Excrs. Signed Jan. 26, 1816. Probated May 5, 1817. Charles
Wittich, Frederick Wittich, William Williams, Test.

Page 62-SHERMAN, ROBERT, Sr. To son-in-law William Parks $2.00. To grandchildren
Catherine Celia Parks and Sherman Parks, slave, cash, bed etc. To sons' John,
James and Clement and their children slaves cash, bed etc. To dau. Catherine and
the children she has or may have certain slaves and the money due me from their
father John Luckey for their hire. To son Robert the land where I live, slaves
etc. To son-in-law Samuel Douglas $2.00, and to William and Robert Douglas, sons
of my dau. Jane certain slaves. To son John land in Halifax Co. Va. Sons John
and Robert, Excrs. Signed Jan. 1, 1816. Probated Mar. 2, 1818. Leroy Sale, John
Wingfield, David Terrell, Test. (This said "about all the children").

Page 70-STONE, JAMES. To son Edmond slave, horse, etc. To son-in-law John Orr
and dau. Estilla, his wife, slaves etc. To son John when of age, slaves etc. To
wife Johanna all residue for life. Son Edmond and friend Dr. John Nichols,
Excrs. Signed Jan. 19, 1816. Probated Mar. 4, 1816. John Wynn, George Wynn,
Nicholas Sheats, Test.

Page 81-SMITH, NATHAN. To wife Salley all estate for life. Having given some of
the children property others to be made equal. Wife Salley, son Elburd and
son-in-law James Dorsuger, Excrs. Signed Apr. 20, 1814. Bd Moore, Samuel Rice,
Joseph Hurley, Test. (The son mentioned is Elbert Smith, son-in-law James Dorough).

Codicil. Apr. 27, 1816--Having given son-in-law Chas. Phillips certain property,
to be considered his full share, and I make his children by his first wife, my
dau. Sally my heirs. Probated July 1, 1816. Isaac Langdon, Benjamin Powell,
Samuel Rice, Test.

Page 92-STARR, ASA D. All estate to wife Roda and my two minor children Samuel
F., and Richard C, and a possible child in esse. His interest in the estate of
Richard Watts, dec'd, in final division. Wife Roda and Benjamin and Elijah
Starr, Excrs. Signed Aug. 25, 1817. Probated Sept. 1, 1817. Joshua Starr, Samuel
Starr, John Lee, Test.

Page 102-SANSOM, WILLIAM. To oldest son Dorrell, a slave To oldest daughter Ann
Burch, two slaves. To son William 530 acres land on Fishing creek, slaves etc,
provided my wife Elizabeth can have a support from it. To wife house and lot in
Washington where I now live and certain slaves. Final division to my following
children, Richard, Mary, Eliza, and Patsy or Martha. Mentions "a slave now in
the Western Country lent to Mary." Signed Nov. 4, 1817. Probated May 4, 1818.
James Wingfield, George Ruddell, David Boren, William Rosier, Test. Friend Thos.
Wootten and sons Dorrell and Wm. C, Excrs.

Page 113-SHORTER, SARAH. To daughter Selina Shorter, to second daughter
Elizabeth Shorter and to son Henry A. Shorter, all estate. John Bramblett and
Samuel T. Burns, Excrs. Signed Oct. 29, 1816. Probated Jan. 7, 1817. John G.
Andrews, Garnett Andrews, Test.

Page 7-TWINING, NATHANIEL, of Clark County, Ga. To wife Sarah and the children
she may have by me and to my grandaughters Euphemia W. Talbot and Sarah Ann
Eliza Catherine Talbot, equal division. Wife Sarah and Matthew Talbot, Excrs.
Signed June 14, 1815. Probated Mar. 1817. James Huling, Luke Turner, Thomas
Freeman, Test.

Page 98-TERRELL, CHARLES. To Mary Branham daughter of Ben Branham, a slave. All
other property to Fanny Wingfield daughter of John Wingfield, dec'd Brothers
Thos., John and Joel H. Terrell, Excrs. Signed Dec. 15, 1806. Probated Feb. 1,
1808. Will proved by testimony of, Chas. H. Carter, and Francis Darracott
testified that the handwriting was that of Chas. Terrell, dec'd.

Page 108-TOOMBS, ROBERT. To eldest son Lawrence Catlett Toombs 300 acres
adjoining Peter B. Terrell, slaves, stock in the Bank of Augusta etc. Mentions
children born or to be born to my present wife. Thomas W. Cobb to be Excr.,
touching Bank stock, wife Catherine and friend John Spearman Excrs for other
property. Signed Aug. 1, 1815. Probated Jan. 2, 1815 (?) Sarah Hillhouse, Sarah
Abbott, Joel Abbott, Test.

Page 5-WINGFIELD, FRANCES. To mother all money, clothes etc., and her claim to
the lands in Jackson and Clarke counties. To brother John L. Wingfield all
residue. William Simpson, Excr. Signed Aug. 2, 1817. Probated Sept. 1, 1817. G.
Wingfield, Sarah Wingfield, David Simpson, Test.

Page 8-WILLIAMS, ROLAND. To wife Jane all land except some adj. Robt. Williams
and the heirs of John Matthews, stock, slaves, etc. To son Roland land where he
lives. To son Robert, ditto. To dau. Catherine Williams a slave bed etc. To
grandaughters, Nancy Runnolds, Jane Wilder, Polly Jones, Patsy Jones, Jane
Walker, certain sums of money. To the heirs cf my dau. Fanny Claghorn, cash.
Residue to be divided among all my children now living except Patience Wheeler,
her part to go to Samuel Baker Harrises children by my dau. Patience. Trusty
friends Jane, Roland and Robert Williams and John Favour, Excrs. Signed Apr. 16,
1817. Probated May 5, 1817. Isaac Williamson, Phebe M. Williamson, Elizabeth
Turman, Test.

Page 12-WATSON, LUKE. "Stricken in years and very infirm." To wife Mary Ann for
life or widowhood, all personal estate. To sons Solomon, Richard, Hardy and
Jehiel and to daughters Rebecca Williams, Bethsheba Dorherty and Sintha Freeman,
$1.25 each. To son Jarrett horse etc. To children, Jason Watson, John Langston
Watson, William Wright Watson, and Polly Watson, the expense of an education at
the discretion of their mother. Signed Nov. 21, 1816. Probated Jan. 6, 1817.
Thomas McCormiek, Nathaniel Day, Andrew B. Stephens, Test. Dearly beloved wife
Mary Ann, Excx.

Page 87-WILLIS, LOUIS. Son Paul Tilmon Willis to take into his possession 110
acres adjoining the estate of James Ballard, dec'd, slaves etc. Daughter Jane
George Willis to have a slave besides what she has already received. To son
Josua a slave. To son John W. Willis 242 acres adjoining Daniel Owen and William
Proctor on Hardins creek. To Sarah Elizabeth Willis, slaves. To son Louis at
majority certain slaves and 500 acres on Little river, whereon I now live. To
wife Edna land where we live, slaves etc, final division to three youngest
children, John W., Sarah Eliza and Louis Willis. To daughter Frances Proctor
land worth $150.00, besides what she has already received. James Willis, Jr.,
Paul T. and John Willis, Excrs. Signed Mar. 4, 1813. Probated July 7, 1817.
Charles C. Mills, David McCoy, Thomas Porter, Test.


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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.

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