TALBOT COUNTY WILL BOOK A (1830-1856)

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ROBERT ADAMS, 4/13/1852:1/14/1853Prop. divided into 6 equal shares as follows: son Samuel, one share; son, John, one share; sonChas. B., one share; son, George, one share; one share, Sarah Adams, wid. of James Adams oneshare children of dec. son, Robert S. Adams Exrs: Samuel Adams; John Adams; b Chas. B.Adams. /s/ Robert Adams Wits: J. C. Brooks; James Adams; E. M. Johnson (x, his mark)

WILLIAM ADAMS, 1/29/1838:9/2/1850wife: SusAnnah Adams Grson: Benjamin W. Adams son: John Adams Exr: John Adamss/ William Adams Wits: William H. Nixon; Sarah Searcy; William Searcy

CHARLES ALLEN, 6/15/1851: Nov 1852son: William E. son: Joseph J. son: James E. daus: Mary H.,Martha Ann and Julia E. (Jos. J.And James E. Allen, trustees until they come of age or marry) Wife: Sarah H. Est. dividedequally between wife, and all my children: William E., Jos. J., James E., Mary H., Sarah A.Greene. Exr and Excx: Alexander A. Greene, wf., Sarah H. s/ Charles Allen Wits: John B.Dardin: William T. Holmes

HENRY BAILEY, 1/12/1843:/3/2/1843Trustees, David Bailey and Robert H. Dixon,for son, Robert Bailey, at whose death without afamily, shall be equally divided amongst the heirs of my body, viz:Mary Ann Duncan; MariahFrances Darden; Henry J. Bailey; Charles Bailey; Thomas Bailey; Richard Bailey; Steven Bailey;David J. Bailey; and William Bailey. "After intermarriage of Bedford H. Derden with my dau.Mariah F., gave him a negro girl," etc. Wits: Robt: H. Dixon; William Holt, J. I. C. Exrs: David J.Bailey; Robert H. Dixon.

WILLIAM L. BALDWIN., nuncupative LWT, made at his residence during last illness.LWT ordered established 121/3/1840 Term of Court. wife: Almira (or Almina)sons: Hamilton A. T., and William I. Baldwin Negroes to be kept to gether until sons are 21 yrs.old to be equally divided later. dated 9/13/1840. Proved by Mark A. George, W. R. Neal,Franklin B. Scott.

SAMUEL BARRON, 2/7/1842:3/12/1842 wife: Elizabeth "my seven children: John, Eliza, Sarah; James Amanda; Polly Ann; and TillyAnn. s/ Samuel Barron Exrs: Wife, Elizabeth, and my bro-in-law, James Peerson. Wits: WilliamDrane; Milton D. Barron; James McGough,Chas. H. Stillwell, C.C.O.

RACHAEL BATEMAN, 9/28/1847 :1/19/1848children: William O., John D., Henry C., Louisa M., and James J. Bateman Exr: Chappel Coxs/ Rachael Bateman Wits: Robert H. Dixon; Chappel Cox,Elizabeth CAnnon (x, her mark)

ABSALOM BEDELL, 5/11/1835 - : 1/12/1846wife: Martha A. J. A. Children - not named. Exr: Robert H. Dixon /s/ A. Bedell (x, his mark). Wits: Henry Dixon, Jones Harris.

BARRY BELLYEU (or Benj), 4/29/1854:6/5/1854 wife: Caroline and my children: Wesley Freeman; Berry Ellison; John Brozeldan, Osborn Sims; Daniel Collingsworth, Mary Ann Eliza; and James Harvey, my whole estate, etc. /s/ Berry Belyeu Extrx: Wife, Caroline Exr: Friend Frederick J. H. Terry

MOSES BOYNTON, 12/13/1851:6/7/1852son: William Boynton children of decd son, John C, dau: Temperance McCall; children of dau:Nancy Ball, grdau: Sarah C. Knowles "after above legacies, rest of estate divided into 9 equalúshares: one to children of said. son. John C., children of my úsaid dau. Temperance McCall, oneshare children of my said dau., Nancy Ball; one share, grdau: Sarah C. Knowles, one share,children of my decd. dau: Sarah Breedlove, one share son, Moses Boynton, Jr., one share, son,Snow M. Boynton, one share, son William W., one share, dau. Retina Turner, wife of George. Turner. Legacies to grdau. Sarah C. Knowles for her sole use. If she leaves a child or childrenthey to have property; if she dies childless, her husband, Cader O. Knowles to have same.Legacy to Retinsa Turner for her sole use, after her death same to such child or children as shemay leave... Exrs: Ezekiel R. Smith; Edmund H.Worrill.Wits: Phil Adams, Samuel Adams Jr.,John Adams

JAMES BRADBERRY, 12/22/1841:1/12/1842wife: Elizabeth Estate. to be sold and divided among my six children as the other part of myestate." grdau: RoxAnna C. Bradberry, heir'of my dec. son, William Bradberry, $10.00 only;son, James, land in Cherokee Co; son, John, land in Early Co. Three daus. that is unmarried(unnamed) and my dau. Mary Adams - "all to share alike, except heir of my son, William dec.to have only $10.00. /s/ James Bradberry (x, his mark) Exrs: Wife, Elizabeth and son, JohnBradberry - Wits: William S. Goss, David McNeil, Elijah Wells.

ISHAM BROOKS, 5/3/1851:10/8/1852Wife: Lizina divided equally between my six sons, to Wits: Jordan C.; Joseph Daniel IsaacTurner; Franklin, Robert and Alexander Sidney Brooks. Wits: G. W. Jones, James P. Leonard,T.A. Brown; Jack Brown. Marion Bethune, Ordinary

JOURDIN BROOKS, 10/5/1838:4/4/1839 bequests to following children: Son, Robert(?); dau. Susan, dau. Roseany; dau. Hallen son,Wesley - the said several sums above sta ted is given to my children that the Lord has given isby my second wife in order to put them upon an equal footing with the children that have bymy first wife.' sons: Robert Wilkinson; Allen and Wyatt, daus: Elizabeth Batter, Martha Purkins (or Perkins) and Lucy Wilkinson; to wife, May Brooks /s/ Jourdin Brooks (x, his mark)

CATHERINE BROWN, 5/24/1842:/11/4/1844dau: Mary, wf. of Joseph Brown son: Thomas H. Brown. dau: Martha Daniel, wife. of Young son: Henry H. Brown, g-children; Mary Augusta & John Randolph Hill, children of my dau.Sarah Ann Hill; dau: Melinda Robinson, wf., of Cyrus Robinson Wits: Benj. R. Searcy; Britton Searcy, William Drane, Seaborn Jameson

ELISHA BROWN, 5/25/1836:7/28/1836 wife: Nancy son: John to: Willy Murphy half of money got for lot of land in Carrol Co.children: John Brown, heir of Charles Brown, Elizabeth, her dau. Martha Long, SampsonBrown Sarah Mims?, Esther Long, C Murphy, Anny Briggs, Tabitha Basset, to shareequally.Exrs: John Brown(son) Elisha Brown (x, his mark)

DAVID BUSSEY, 4/4/1836: 5/8/1849 dau: Margarett Baugh, her husband Peter Baugh. Exr: Son, Nathan Bussey /s/ David Bussey Wits: James Baugh, Nancy Baugh.

JAMES L. COLLIER,1/29/1856:/ 5/6/1856wife: Elector F. and my little son, John, and such child or children as I may hereafter have bysaid wife." "my aged father, James Collier, if he should be living at time of my death." Exrs:Isaac Cherry, Edward W. Pou. Wits: Thomas A. Brown,Joseph H. Brown.

THOMAS CALLIER, 5/15/1851:7/1851wife: Mary - "my children: Henry, Franklin; Richard; Thomas Callier and Sarah FrancesWilliamson. Exr: son, Henry Callier. Probated on oaths of George N. Forbes, C. A. Boynton andEdmund H. Worrill

GEORGE W. CARTER,3/4/1841:3/8/1841wife: Winneyford dau: Sophronia - and child yet to be born, etc. s/ George W. CarterExr: "My brother, Little Berry Carter." Wits: Joseph E. Biggs; Jubal O. Marshall & Calvin J.Brenan

JAMES O. CARTER, 2/22/1854:5/8/1854.wife: Mary E. "my 3 children: Hirabeaugh Carter; Jesse L. Carter; and my youngest child yetunnamed."Exr::My relative, J. N. Carter ./s/ J. O. Carter Wits: Martin T. Hollis; Simon P.Bickley, Joseph E. Biggs

STEPHEN CARTER, 1/31/1838 :2/5/1838wife: Eliza C. Infant dau: Elizabeth Ann Carter and unborn babe with which my belov wife isnow considered pregnant." Wits: William Holt; Hiram Merrett; James F. Anthony.

PHILLIP S. CARTRIGHT, --- : 3/7/1844wife: Margaret step-son: John A. Cameron "bal. of property to be equally divided between JohnA. Cameron; James W. Cameron.Thomas Certright; Elizabeth Cartright; Margaret Cartright andMessey Cartright." Exrs: My stepson, John A Cameron and my son, Thomas Cartright./s/ Phillip S. Cartright -Wits: Samuel Henry; J.W.Stansel; Edward Gidde.

THOMAS CLEMENTS, 7/9/1851:9/6/1852wife: Sarah M., with whom have lived 42 years. Grdau: Sarah A. C. Clements and Jane BethuneClements; son, Jacob A. "4 negroes which I have conveyed by Deed of Gift this day in followingmAnner, viz: Cyrus to Thomas I. Clemants; Solomon to Peyton W. Clements; Charlotte to Sarah A. Clements: Francena to Jane B. Clements. Estate left wife, Sarah M. and son, JacobA. to be equally divided. Extrx: Wife, Sarah M. Exr: Son, Jacob A. Wits: Marshall Adams,Augustus Richards, Alexander Johnston

DAVID CODY, 5/17/1849:1/17/1850Grdau: Cynthia Ann Cody, when 21, etc; grson: Robert Washington Cody; grson: Benjamin Franklin Cody; son: Lawson Cody. Exr: Lawson Cody.Wits: Samuel Hart; Edwin Adams, JamesL. Pickard

LARKIN COLBERT, 10/11/1848:11/8/1848wife: Mary E. son: David Alexander son: George Dawson dau: Amanda (Allen?)dau: Elizabeth Daniel Allen, wife of Nicholas Allen dau: Lucinda Parassade Allen, wife, of Stephen Allen (perhaps dau. named: Amanda Elizabeth Daniel Allen, just one PersonExrs: William B. Marshall and son David Alexander Colbert. Wits: James Tooke; H. P. Snead;James Reed.

DUNCAN COLQUOHOUN, 7/7/1851:/1/14/1852Wife: Sarah, with whom have lived 33 years, son: Richard M. son: William Ann E., "and herchildren if she will ever have any if ever married...." daus: Rachel; Margarett Patterson, wife of Robert M. Patterson and her children. Other sons: Archibald, Malcomb, Calvin, John andJames Extrx: wife, Sarah Exr: My son Archibald.Wits: Henry Huguley; Nathan Baugh; JosephCaswell.

ISHAM CORLEY,10/31/1848:5/7/1849wife: Elizabeth my children: Elijah; William; Launen Amandy; Isaiah; Hiram P., and Martha Ann Virginia, My 2 daus. each to have a side saddle," Exrs: My wife Elizabeth Corley, andmy son, Elijah Corley. Wits: William Searcy, John B. Barfield Francis A. Thomas

John J. CRAPP (CROSS.), 5/12/1835: 3/10/1836Wife: Jemine "My three children viz: Edwin L; Mary Ann, James P." Exr: John J. Seay. /s/JohnJ. Crapp. Wits: John C. Weldon. William S. Goss, C. C. O.

SAMUEL K. CROLL, 2/5/1851:5/13/1851W ife: Jane - "3 little minor dausú, Mary Jane Caroline Elizabeth; Martha Welborn; stepson:Morgan McAfee; my aged aunt: Elizabeth Exrs:, Wife, Jane, bro. James C. Robertson, andfriend, Simeon Deloach /s/ Samuel K. Croll Wits: Jesse Mullins,Eliza Brakefield; E. C. Grant;James M. Smith.

PETER DENNIS, 3/19/1844:1/13/1845wife: Elizabeth "my four sons: Jacob, John, Thomas; Peter E., children of dau: Matilda Lee,children of Marina Bustion, children of Amanda C. Wooldridge; son-in-law, Levi Lee.Exrs: sons, Jacob and Peter E. Dennis. "Property to John and Thomas Dennis theirs during theirlifetime; at their deaths to be equally divided between their children; sons Jacob and Peter E.Dennis appt. their trustees." Wits: Michael A. Harvey; John R. Russell; William J. Owens

ANN DIXON, 8/21/1833:3/2/1835dau: Mary B. Tennille. Grson: Francis T. Tennell, Ann Estes, and her children, including dau:Evelina Askew dau: Caroline Holt grson: Tapley Tillman Holt, he to pay Releigh Holt Turner,son of Ann D. Turner, when he is 21 $100.00, or if Raleigh dies, to pay his mother Ann D.Turner; children of dec. son: Tillman Dixon; one-sixth part to each of my living children; HarryDixon, Mary B. Tennell; Sarah P. Spruce; Ann Estes, and Caroline Holt; grdau: Marthe, dau.of Henry; four daus: Mary B. Tennell; Sarah Spruce; Ann Estes and Caroline Holt. s/ Ann DixonWits: Stephen B. Marshall; Silas Tennille.Exrs: Raleigh Holt and Frances Tennell

WHITNELL EASON, 10/19/1836:11/14/1836Wife: Nancy dau: Antonett son: John Eason Wits: Elijah Wills; J--- B: Welch Extrx: Wife NancyEason

JOHN EVANS, 6/15/1839:3/22/1841Sons: Henry; John H., Charles; Jesse and Clayborn Evans. Wife: Sarah. to grchild: John T. CoxP roperty to be equally divided between sons at death of wife. "my dau: Malinda Ann Mahone"Mentions Edward F. Mahone s/ John Evans Wits: Henry Bynum; James Corbit; Bernard HillJames Y. Gardner C.C.O.

HEZEKIAH FORD, 11/6/1838:1/8/1839wife: Keziah son: John son: Nathaniel - "estate to be kept together until Nathaniel comes ofthen divided equally between sons. to: "Anna Coleman, wife of Joseph Coleman, of FairfieldDist., S. C (relationship not stated) to father: Nathaniel Ford of S. /s/ Hezekiah Ford. Wits:Joseph Jackson; G. H. Daiman Sarah Jackson. Exrs: Wife, Keziah Ford; Francis of Harris Co.,and Joseph Pou of Talbotton

BOZZEL FREEMAN, 1/16/1837:1847.Wife: Nancy Freeman Sons: Fleming; Bozzal; Harris, and John Freeman, having received theshare, etc., all property willed wife to be equally divided share and here alike among my 5remaining children: Robert; James M.; Andrew Lucinda; Nancy Freeman dau: Eliza Jolly,$50.00 as her share, she having received something heretofore. Exr: Charles M. Stillwell.Wits:Gee. N. Forbes; William F. /s/ Bozzel Freeman

SAMUEL FULLER, 7/12/1852:11/6/1852Daus: Martha, wife of Wade H. Fuller; Susan, wife of Richard Dozier; Frances Ann, wife ofJohn Turner; Edna, wife of James A. Bransford; Lucinda, wife of Benjamin F. Fuller. Son:Adolphus wife: (not named) /s/ Samuel Fuller Exr: Son, Adolphus. Wits: D. F. Bryan; J. B.Brooks; John Harris, William T. Holmes.

ROBERT GAMBLE, 10/29/1850:5/13/1851 Wife: Agnes Sons: Robert; James G., Adam A.and John W. Dau: Sarah Owen Dau: ElizabethHarriett Cooks Exr: Robert M. Gamble /s/ Robert Gamble Wits: Robert Duncan; John R.Russell, John M. Bruce

PLEASANT GRESHAM, 10/28/1853:1/14/1854wife: Matilda. "my four children, daus: Susan K. Caldwell; Mary Ann Revelle; Nancy ElizabethGresham; son, George W. Exrs: Son, George W. Gresham; Son-in-law: John Caldwell./s/Pleasant Gresham (x, his mark) Wits:William Drane; David A. King; Benjamin T. Ross

ELISHA GRUBBS, 6/18/1835: 3/10/1836wife: Polly Ann "my seven children: Silas H; James S.; William I.; Stephen H.; Thomas W.;Richard C.; Elisha C.; sister: Elizabeth Pettis. /s/ Elisha Grubbs Exrs: Wife Polly Ann and mybrother, Richard Grubbs. Wits: Benjamin Manes, David Tillman, Cyrus WhiteWilliam S. Goss, C.C.O.

JOHN HAMMOCK, 1/ 8/24/1843: 9/6/1843wife: Racheal "my young son, Hope H, Hammock" sons: Robert S. Harrison.John P.; William E,Lewis W., and Jackson Hammock daus: Rebecca McBride; Nancy Childers, wife of JohnChilders Elizabeth Adersr wife of Caleb Adams of Stewart Co. Wits: Charles A. Brown, ReasonArnold, Phillip Steed.

JANIE HAND, 8/19/1835:3/6/1837Sons: James Dean and sons-in-law: Francis Leonard and James C. Leonard. Daus: NancyFosson and Elizabeth Brown. /s/Jane Hand (x, her mark). Sons: Francis and James C. LeonardWits: Edward B. Wright, William Fleming, Charles B. Wynn.

JOSEPH HAND, 10/10/1845: Jan. 6, 1846Wife, Charity; son Joseph Hand, Jr., daus: Selina Lane, and her children; Bethina Bradshaw, andher children; Cynthis Collins, and her children, Rachel Washburn, her husb. Hiram Washburn, attheir deaths. Land was divided between their children Jane and Matilda Hand./s/ Joseph Hand: Exr: Son, Joseph Jr. Wits: Simeon Castleberry; John Douglass; G. A. Douglass.

ELIZABETH HARRISON, 12/28/1843:1/9/1844Daus: Margaret Cartright; Mary Harrison, or her legal heirs; sons: Tyler Harrison John Harrison;Mason Harrison, should he die to be divided between Margaret Cartright; Tyler Harrison;Pressly M.Harrison & Gee. T. Harrison. Son, Pressley M. Harrison. Trustee: John A. Cameronfor son Gee. T. Harrison, at at his death to grson: William J. Harrison. Elizabeth (her X)Harrison; Wits: Sanford C. Clark; C.. H. (Grief H.) Ferguson.

WILLIAM HOBBS, 6/29/1848:9/4/1848Wife, Nancy; son-in-law Thomas Ratcliff, husband of dau. Mary, to pay each of my chi. $25.00,etc., to-Wits: Brinkley S. Hobbs; Jesse W. Hobbs; Martha Ann Hobbs, Armenia Adeline Hobbs.Exr, Brinkley Cooley - if he refuse, William Mitchell. Wits: H. H. Sullivan; David Marshall;Thomas B. Hancock.

JAMES B. HOLCOMBE, 10/31/1851:3/1/1852Wife, Elizabeth stepson, Seaborn L. Dean, Exr: Benjamin Stripling; Excx: Wife, ElizabethHolcombe (Should Seaborn L. Dean die leaving no children, prop. to be divided between MaryAnn E. Barron; Lewis D. Ward & Henry C Ward. Wits: Calvin I.Branan; Martin M. Beck

JAMES HOLMES, 4/24/1852:1/8/1855Wife, Jane C., son, Oliver Skinner, and my unborn infant child; son, David M., dau. Narcissa J.,son, William D., son, James Exrs: Son, divided David M. And wife, Jane C., F., balance to bepaid among my 6 children after paying just debts. James Holmes: Wits: Marion Bethune JaneBethune; Samuel Amosn, Levi B. Smith

RALEIGH HOLT, 10/31/1843:10/31/1853Wife, Caroline M., dau: Ann D. Turner; son, Tarpley T. Extrx: Wife, Caroline M., Exrs: son,Tarpley T. Holt and Thomas B. Turner, /s/.Raleigh Holt, Wits: James C. Harp; Martha A.J.A.Dixon; Robert H. Dixon - Codicil 2/17/1851 - names Robert H. Dixon and William Marshall, Jr.,Trustees for son, Tarpley T. P. Holt.

WILLIAM HOWELL, 5/1836:7/2/1834Wife, Elizabeth, sons: Thomas, Stephen; James;Mathew John., daus: Rebecca; Martha;Elizabeth., grdau: Sarah McKinny Exrs: Wife, Elizabeth; son, Stephen. s/ William (his X)Howell Wits: Jesse J. Hollis, Stephen Harvey, William Harvey.

GEORGE JAMESON,1/9/1846:7/6/1846Wife Nancy with whom have lived 25 years. Sons: John James, Henry Lancaster, GeorgeAlexander, David Andrews. Steven Augustus. Daus: Cathrine L. McCrary, wife of Jonathan B.McCrary; Sara, to be divided when son, David Andrews Jameson comes 21 or wife dies./s/George Jameson. Wits: John McCrary, Jr., Wellborn G. Davie and H. H. Hagerman.

THOMAS JAMISON, 6/12/1855:8/8/1855Wife, Elizabeth C. - "Guardian for youngest children. James M.r Alonzo E.ú Benjamin andunborn child, to be my wife, Eliz. C "Guardian for 2 older children, William C,, and Nancy C.,to be William Mizzell, until they arrive at age of 14 years." Exr: John T. Blount. Wits: WilliamMizzell; J. M. Mathews; S. B. Smith.

MOSES W. JOHNSON,5/28/1846:7/6/1846Bro-in-law, Benjamin T. Emanuel and my sister, Amaron J. Emanuel, all my estate. Moses W.Johnson Exr: Benjamin T. Emanuel. Wits: Ruckner Bass; Moses Davis; Steven T. Philips

WILLIAM G. JOHNSON, 1/2/1851: 5/8/1854Wife, Roena, "my children, viz: M. T; Martha Ann; Daniel W; James; Sarah C Mirium S;Elvine C; Roena; and any other heir or heirs that may be born to me and my wife, Roena." Exr:N. T. Cunningham; Extr: Wife Roena. Wits: G. Billgers; Rilin W. McPherson.

John W. JOHNSTON, 4/23/1854:5/28/18--Wife, Susan, children: Mary Ann; James Russell and Martha Jane. Exrs: Wife, Susan and John Walker. Wits: M. J. Mulkey; John F. Walter; James Walker.

WILLIAM JOHNSTON, 3/1/1840:3/6/1841Wife, Mary; dau: Sarah; dau: Mary M., wife of John C. Calhoun; sons: John; David; SamuelWilliam. Grdau: Mary Rebecca Johnston. Wits: William Reedy; Neal H. HarveI; JohnMcDaniel.

John KING, 9/9/1844:11/7/1844Wife, Elizabeth; son: John King, "Bal. of est. to be equally divided among heirs," not named. s/John King. Wits: Duncan Colquohon; James Parker; Moses Davis.

RHODA LANDRUM, widow of Timothy Landrum, 7/16/1844:9/6/1847; Codicil 8/8/1845Grdau: Lucinda F. A. Floyd, dau. of Rhoda Stevens To: Rhoda Stevens; John Landrum,ThomasLandrum; Sophia Lou Landrum and Apley Frances Landrum to receive equal parts of allmonies, notes, real and personal est. not otherwise bequeathed. Exr: William Stallings,Barnard Codicil revokes the appointment of William Stalliings, named Dyes G. Hodo in hisplace.

SAMUEL LEECH, 9/19/1842:11/14/1841Wife, Eliza S. Sons: Joseph Milton; Joseph Mitchell. Wits: Thomas H. Brown; Jos. D.Cottonhem and John Jackson.

RODERICK LEONARD, 12/23/1841: March 1842.Wife, Leatitia; six children: Richard H., Alexander K; Virginia P; Harriet E. Boon, house and lot in Macon in which Dr. John R. Boon now lives; Mary E. Worrill; Sarah E. Leonard. BrotherPatrick Leonard and his wife, Sarah, and their children. Dec. bro. Leeland Leonard alsomentioned. Trustee, Alexander K. Leonerd For 4 daus: Harriet E. Boone; Mary E. Worrill; SarahG. and Virginia P. Leonard. Exr: Alexander K. Leonard. Wits: Richard Menafee; Willis P.Menafee; James P. Leonard.

DICKERSON LUMPKIN, 2/27/1854:1/14/1855Children of dau: Franky Wheeless; sons: John, Edmund; Dickerson; daus: Elizabeth Tillman;Milly Cook; Sally Halley; Charlotte Peed; Rebeca Halley; Grson: Levi Wheelas. Exr: Son,John Lumpkin and Henry Peed. /s/ Dickerson (his mark, X) Lumpkin. Wits: Edmund E. Worrill; Janeand Edward H. Harvey. Codicil dtd 1/27/1854 names son, Dickerson Lumpkin as Exr. instead ofHenry Peede. Wits: Marion Bethune; George W. Jordan,Gee. H. Forbes. Also dau. Elizabethhaving died, her part to her children.

MASON McLENDON, 1/5/1841:3/22/1841Wife, Mary "at her death estate divided between 6 surviving children, viz: Willis; Mack; Mary;Harty, Harriet and Frances." Grchildren: Mack Early and Zilpha Boatright; guard. forg-children, Raleigh Boatright, "provided he will give bond to the Hon. Court of Ordinary ofWashington County for the faithful performance of said G-ship." Exrs: Willis and MackMcLendon. Wits: William Drane; Jos. B. SwAnn; Brinkley Mathews.

DANIEL McNEIL, 1/11/1844:3/1/1847Wife: Elizabeth; "children at death of wife to share and share alike. Share to dau. MildredSimpson for her sole use, not liable to disposal or control of her husb. Charles Simpson, nor payment of any of his debts, etc." Exrs: My son William McNeil and my friend Edmund H. Worrill. Wits: S. H. Kenyon; John Childers (x, his mark)

GEORGE MANYFEE (MANIFEE),10/1/1840:1/6/1841.Wife, Nancy, sons: Willis P., and Richard, these two guardians for Rebecca Ann Kirk andWilliam Tatum. After wife's share, est. to be thrown together into 7 equal parts. To:WilliamManyfee, Richard Manyfee; Tatom Manyfee; George Manyfee. Willis P. and Richard Manyfeetrustees for my dau. Martha A Lawhon and her heirs, one-seventh or share; to ElizabethNaper and her heirs, one-half of one share. to: Rebecca Ann Kirk one-half of oneshare togrchild, William Tatam, son of Rebecca Tatum, decd, one-half of one share; to heirs of dau.Sarah Davis one-half of one share, making up 7 equal parts. Any claims my son TatamManyfee may have against me for money from his Grandfather Tatam's estate have been paid,"etc. Wits: William Parker; R. M. Smith, A. K. Leonard.W. S. Goss, C.C.O.

BENJAMIM MARSHALL, 6/25/1835: 8/5/1835Wife, Bathsheba, sons: Solomon J.; Daniel W.,William, Cyrus S; John, daus: Mary; Simantha;Sarah , sister, Sina Marshall; to Benj. Russell, an illegitimate son of Sara Cordy, wife ofPeter Gordy. Exrs: Wife, Bathsheba, Archibald Colquhoun and Thomas Baron of Harris County. Wits: Cyrus White; Roderick Leonard; Benj. Bivins.

LUCY MARSHALL,4/11/1840: 6/4/1844 -Ordered admitted July Court 1844Children: Allen.Marshall; Sarah McNeil; Ada Marshall; Matthew A. Marshall; MargarettMcNeil; Rhode Morris; Thomas S. Marshall; Lucy Ann Polk; grchildren: Lucy Ann and MatthewMarshall; son: James M. Marshall. Exr: James M. Marshall Wits: John Mitchell John Whatleyand Joshua Newson, J. I. C. .

DANIEL C. MAUND, 5/5/1849:9/2/1850Wife: Christian; sons (my 4 youngest) Noah B. F., Malichi; L.B.B.T.O, Joseph H., and WilliamB. Maund; to Cynthia Beylew, wife of Colson Beylew the sum of $5.00 as her full share ofestate, Balance to go to the 12 children named, share alike: Candis Huff, wf. of Travis Huff,Caroline Beylew, wf. of Benj. Belew, John C. Maund; Wesley Maund,Mary Sewell, wf. ofJames H. Sewell; Osborn K. Maund; Daniel C. Maund, Julian Wilson, wf. of Matison Wilson;Noah B. P. Maund; Exrs: Elijah Wells and Edmund H. Worrill; also act as "guardions for NoahB. P. Maund to send 4 boys to school. Wits: S. P. Yarbrough; Henry Jones; Marion Bethune;Thomas J. Boynton.

BENJAMIN MITCHELL, 10/31/1849:3/4/1850.Wife: Mildred; sons: William J. F; Robert; Andrew Polhill; Patrick Henry Mitchell; Benjamin A.C. Mitchell, sons to receive bequests as they come of age or marry. dau: Mildred; children andheirs of my dec. day. Ruth; my dau: Virginia Ann Walker; dau: Mildred; having omitted myrepoted dau Charity W. Ross, widow, it is my desire she shar equally with other chi Idren out ofproceeds of sale of property after death or marriage of my wife." Exrs: Sons William J. F., andRobert L. /s/ Benjamin Mitchell; Wits: Henry Bell; Isaiah Rhodes, William Drane.

CHARLES L. PACE, l/24/1831: 7/14/1835Bros: Bartley 8. Pace; Dread W. Pace; Exrs: Brothers named above Wits: Henry C. Mills,Thomas W. Robinson; Thomas BuchAnnan; Thomas A. Cook..

LOUIS A. PATRICK,5/11/1845: 8/6/1845 Wife: Elizabeth G; "to Lewis Patrick Bledsoe, a negro boy, etc." "to my brother in law, John C.Martin." Exr: Thomas W. Bledsoe Extrx: Wife Elizabeth G. Patrick - "Interlined before signed,at request of the Testator, I, Alexander K. Leonard, have hereunto set his name to this will." Wits: A. K. Leonard; Enos C. Boyer, F. A. Thomas.

PENELOPE PENNY, 7/15/1851:11/6/1854."Whole of estate sold, equal distribution among the heirs of my two sons: John O'Daniel andWilson O'Daniel; heirs of son Wilson O'Daniel in the following mAnner: Mary Ann Knowles,wife of E. Knowles, great-grdau: Amanda Hicks, dau. of the family of Caroline O'Daniel, shallreceive a share as one of the heirs of Wilson O'Daniel; grdau: Lucinda Culpepper, formerlyLucinda O'Daniel her share to be given her remaining heirs of Wilson O'Daniel's heirs, as an heir ofWilson O'Daniel, not before named shall receive their respective shares; grson: Francis MarionKnowles, grdau: Hixey Ann Butler O'Daniel. Exrs: John Dean and Alexander K. Leonard.

WILLIAM MAY PEEL, 1853:12/11/1855Wife: Nancy; When youngest child 21 or marries Property to be esually divided between wife and children begotten by her, and my son, Jonathan Peel, by my first wife, share and share alike,etc" son: William to following Wallace Peel. Dau: Elizabeth. I leave no part of estate to to eachto have: children by Ist wife, have already given them what to-Wits: Ellen; Eliza Ann; Rebecca;Sarah Jane and David. Exr: John Durden; Wits: James Z. Dismukes; Martha A. Smith; William.Smith.

STEPHEN PHILLIPS, 6/9/27/1854:11/5/1854"Estate equally divided between wife and each of my children." (Not named) Excx: Wife, MaryPhillips. Wits: Charles B Smith; J. T. Wilkinson; Henry B. Harris

NATHANIEL RAINES, 4/14/1854: 2/5/1855Wife: Rebecca W. Nat death of wife, to my children," etc. dau: Sarah Frances McLendon, wifeof M. C. McClendon (sie); sons: Thomas; Wilkins Leonidas; Lucious Raines; children of mydau. Julia Brown, dec. to be divided In 6 equal parts; wife to provide for and support AndrewDunegan for the remainder of his life; s-dau: Mary Alice, child of my dau Eugenia Simmons,decd. Exrs: My sons, Thomas and Wilkins Raines. s/N. Raines: Wits: Thomas. A. Brown; John J.Blount, B. Curly, A. G. Perryman.

STEPHEN REAVES (OR REEVES), 10/26/1830: 3/7/1831Wife: Sarah; sons: Aspar (or Asher?) Henry; Stephen; Samuel J; Harrel F.; Abner L; Will iam;daus: Nancy Huckuby; Lydia Mackintosh; Sarah Moone ,Exrs: Wife, Sarah and Leonard P.Breedlove Wits: Hamilton P. Mead; William J. Walker; Samuel H. Davis.

NANCY RUCKER, 8/16/1841: 9/1/1845Daus: Jane Stallings; Mary Durham; sons: Ardin S. Rucker and Richard. Nancy Rucker Wits:W. S. Kelly; Robert Ardin S. and Richard B. Rucker and Carson; Davis; Exrs: Sanders W.Durham.

ABRAHAM RUSH, 12/3/1840:2/2/1841Wife and daus: Abigail Rush Nancy Rush; Harriet C. Rush; to sons: John; Carrel; Leonard;Talifero and Jackson Rush; to son: Abram to grson: John T. Mullinix. Exrs: Two sons; Leonardand Jackson Rush. Wits: Simeon Deloach; William Hall; An E. Lesesne; /s/ James Y.Gardner,C.C.O; John B. Hicks, J. I. C; William. B. Marshall, J. I. C.

WILLIAM SEARS, 1/22/1848: 9/4/1848.Wife: Martha; son: Joseph Sears to John C. R. Lockhart; to Julius C. Lockhart, equal shares ofstock of to Benjamin F: to bro. John Sears; if son Joseph Sears departs cattle in MarionCounty; his share of est. this life before he becomes of age, or without an heir, to be esuallydivided between my wife and all my brothers and sisters, also his brothers; to Martha Lockhart,dau of Julius C. Lockhart. Exr: Dr. William. Drane; Extrx: Wife Martha. Wits: William. P.Matthews; Jos. Stallings; David Lockhart.

DAVIS SHELTON, 6/2/1853:1/8/1855Daus: Mary Marthe Shelton, Sarah M. Brown; sons: Joseph T: Shelton; Menzo D. Shelton;wife Sarah. Exr: Edmund H. Worrill. s/ David Shelton. Wits: Reese, W. S. Marshall; W. A.Maund.

WILLIAM SHIPP, 1/24/1830: 3/13/1830.Wife: Nancy Shipp; "all my children," John Shipp; Mary Wooten, David Shipp; SusanDeshaze; Willis Shipp William W. Shipp. Exrs: wife Nancy Shipp, son David Shipp. Wits:William. S. Goss, Chas. W. Smith; Ezekiel Gilbert. Sworn to by witnesses before: WilliamSnellings, J.I.C; Robert Brooks, J.I.C.

CHARLES W. SMITH, 7/11/1846:5/4/1848Dau. Sarah Stenton, wife of William. Stanton, held in trust by son, John H. Smith for dau.Sarah's use; dau. Caroline Dennis, widow of Ephraim W. Dennis, decd; dau. Harriet Bussey,wife of Nathan J. Bussey; son: Lucy B. Smith to hold property in trust for above named daus. ofCharles W. Smith. Other children, whole of balance of my estate to he equally divided betweenthem. Codicil: wife, not named, to have use of my Berouche and two horses or poniesaccustomed to draw same etc Wits: William. Stallings; Tosh. Persons, William. D. Elam.

ELIZA SMITH, 7/8/1846:1/11/1847Son: Robert Burton; son: Benjamin Burton; g-son: Homer Burton, son of Robert Burton. Exrs:Robert and Benj. Burton. Wits: Chas. H. Stillwell; William Rayland.

ELI SNELLGROVE, 4/4/1847: 7/5/1847Wife: Fatima Snellgrove; dau: Mariah W. A. Snellgrove; son Eli Benjamin Snellgrove.Willstated, wife, Mariah to keep all above property together until two children shall become 18 yearsold then said children shall choose a guardian and receive their above mentioned property,etc. s/ Eli Snellgrove. Wits: Mumfort S. Freeman John S. Buckner; Martha A. Freeman.

ALEXANDER SNELLINGS, 7/1/1843: Nov. 1843Wife: Susan C. "my two children: William Henry and Priscilla Ann. s/ Alexander Snelling. Exr:John J. Snellings.Wits: Edwin Callier; G. W. Amoss; E. Snellings; Levi B. Smith.

ROBERT SNELLINGS, 11/20/1844:1/14/1845Exr. to act as Guardian for A. V. Gray, and brothers and sisters, orphan children of my fatherWilliam. Snellings, decd of Talbot Co., wife: Louisa Elizabeth Snellings and my five children,viz: Franklin K. Snellings, Martha Frances Snellings; Ross J. Snellings; Sarah Ann ElizabethSnellings. Exr: brother John Snelling. a/ Robert Snelling. Wits: Marion Bethune; ThomasJamison; James D. Wilson; Anderson W. Wynn. Chas. H. Stillwell, C.C.O.

MARTHA F. STALLINGS, 11/22/1851:2/20/1852Bro: William Franklin Snellings; sis: LouisiAnna Helen Snellings. Mother: Elizabeth Snellings.Extrx: mother. Wits: Levi B. Smith, Garland W. Hawkins, Jonathan Pickard.

GEORGE TAYLOR, 4/1/1837:1/30/1845Wife: not named. Son" Ellerson Taylor, also as trustee for grandchildren,Robert and Thomas Baldwin, children of Anderson Baldwin by his Wife Sarah.& George Taylor. Wits: JoeTaylor, Jr., Abner Sims, Oliver Morse. LWT undated, proved before Hon. Icker F. Walker andIsaiah Gordon in Monroe Co., Ga. April 1837. Recorded Talbot Co. 1/30/1845.

WILLIAM TEAL, 5/14/1845:7/1845 Wife: Martha Teal; son: James Robert Teel; "when grson William. Thomas. Teal attains age of21, give him $50.00. Extrx.: wife, Martha Teel. Wits: William T. Holmes; Nathaniel Athon;James Tolar.

ELIZABETH THORNTON, 1842:7/1845Dau: Priscilla B Burke's children; dau: Ann Childs, 1/6 part of all property less $ $250.00 for mygrson; Edmund Shackleford; dau: Elizabeth Maxwell. Sons: William Thornton, ReubenThornton. Exrs: sons, William and Reuben Thornton. Wits: Jacob Charaker, John Cook.

WILLIAM THORNTON, 11/20/1846:3/1/1847Wife: Nancy; son: Singleton A. Thornton, to act as Trustee for 3 daus: Cornelia E. Thornton;Nancy A. Thornton and Jane Catherine Thornton; Nephew: Edmund Shackleford; (childrennamed to share equally in estate as they arrive at lawful age. Wits: David B. Bush; GeorgeCrouch; A. K. Leonard.

JOHN TOWNS, 10/19/1829:5/7/1832Wife: Margaret, Son: John G. G.; son: Martin; son: G. W. B. Towns; dau: Nency Gullett. Exr:Wife Margaret and son G. W. B. W. B. Towns. & John Towns. Willis Whatley; Joseph Hubbard; Lemuel Jacob Cooper Bennett.

JACKSON P. TURNER,. 7/22/1854:8/7/1854 Wife: Jane Turner. Sons: Thomas and R. J. Child to be born. All property divided equally between wife and children. Exr: Thomas A. Brown. /s/ J. P. Turner. Wits: R. M Bryant; H. E.Williamson; F. T. Mathews.

John WALKER,---:3/8/1855Sister: Sarah Walker, 'equal divided of est. between my children, to-Wits: Dicker F. Walker;Robert Walker; Polly Johnson; Maga Gattin, & heirs of my son Johnson Walker, dec., to-Wits:James Henry Walker; John F. Walker, George Walker; Margaret Walker. Amount for son,Robert Walker retained 12 months, in event he should not come or send for his share in thattime, his Share equally divided between Dicker Walker; Polly Johnson; Mage Gattin and heirs ofJohnson Walker, decdxas I have no knowledge of him.)" "At death of Polly Johnson, $500.00shall be paid out of her share to my grson, Robert Johnson, in consideration of his having butone arm and not able to labor, which sum is to be his full share of my estate willed to hismother." Exr: son, Dicker Walker. Wits: A. K. Leonard; R. H. Leonard; Richard Menafee.

SARAH WALKER, 8/11/1854:9/6/1854"property equally divided between my 4 children." 1/4 to children of son James Henry, decd, 1/4to son John F 1/4 to son Gee. W; 1/4 to dau: Margaret J. Walker. Exr: John F. Walker. Wits:Gee. P. Holmes; Daniel L. Trussell.

NEWELL WALLER, 10/8/1850:3/3/1854.Son: Archibald Waller; dau: Ritty Waller; dau: Celia Watson; son: Joseph J. Waller; dau-in-law:Polly Waller, wife of Archibald; dau-in-law: Mary Waller, wife of Joseph J. Rest of est equallydivided between my 4 children, Archibeld, Ritty (or Kitty); Celia Watson; Joseph J. Waller.Exrs: Thomas. G. Beach. Wits: Thomas. G. Beach, John M. McNair; John C. Beach.

SEABORN WEBSTER, 4/3/1838 - 7/2/1838.Wife: Malinda, son: William. Seaborn Webster; dau: Mariah Ann Webster, when she arrives atage of 18 years, etc; dau: Martha Caroline Webster, when she arrives at age years, etc; son:Abner Stephen, when he arrives at age 21 years; son Alexander King, when he arrives at age 21years; dau: Eliza Eugenia Webster, when 18 years of age, etc. Bequeath to sons: Samuel ZachariahWebster; James Morgan Webster and Joseph Allen Webster, when each reach age 21, etc. Wits:Elijah Wells; William. Thomston; Samuel Luck.

JOHN WEST, 7/4/1835: 5/2/1836.Wife: Polly West; son: Rufus West; dau: Penelope Rodgers; to children of son John West,Thomas and Mary West $100.00 each. Exrs: Son, Rufus West and George Buchannon. Wits: Alex.K. BuchAnnon; H. W. Jury, George Buchannon.

SANFAIR WHITEHURST, (Wilkinson Co Ga. Wills: ----: 1/1/1829Wife: Unity; children: Bartley; Francis Robinson; Unity Jackson, Sanfair Whitehurst. Test: JohnRobinson; Rob Duncan; Andrew (x, his mark) Elizabeth C; Nancy W, PollyAnn C; and SanfairA. Whitehurst. Sworn to before: James Neal, J.I.C. John Harden, J.I.C., S. B. Murphey, J. I. C.,Recorded Jeny 12, 1829 Talbot Co., Ga., William Goss, C.C.O.

JOSEPH WILSON, 10/2/1851:11/3/1851Wife: Catherine, son: Madison, and his children; dau: Martha, wife of William. Robertson, andher children, son: Barney; son: Hiram son: Martin dau: Catherine; son-in-law: Henry Robertson;in trust for my grdau: Bethia C. M. Robertson; sums of money to sons, Hiram and Martin whenthey arrive at 21 yrs. of age. Exrs: Madison Wilson and William. Robertson. S/ Joseph Wilson.Wits: John M. Bruce; Thomas. Smith; George Buchanan.

SAMUEL WILSON, 4/7/1845:7/1848.Dau: Temple Fegin; heirs of dau: Mary Jourden, decd. dau: Mahala Leggett; son: Reddin Wilson,because of his disobedience and sum I have Paid out for him to be cut off with $5 00 to hischildren, viz: Steven Wilson; Samuel Wilson; Parham Wilson; James Wilson and AndrewWilson, each to receive $50.00; Grdau: Frances Williams; Son: Terrel Wilson son: JamesWilson; to: John L. Harp, husband of my dau. RuhAnna; Son, Steven Wilson; to 2nd wife: NancyWilson, as we could not live agreeable together we concluded to separate. She to receive only$5.00. Exrs: James D. Wilson and Terrel Wilson. /s/Samuel. Wilson. Wits: W. W. Smith; JohnW. Sapp; H. C. Sapp. Appraisers appointed by the court: Theophilus Sapp, William House,Jeremiah G. Walker; Madison Tripp and James Jourden. (Recorded in Talbot Co., Ga.,10/6/1848 - from Exemplication recd from Muscogee Co., Ga., Charles H.Stillwell, C.C.O.)