BANKS COUNTY BOOK A (1858-1879)
WILLIAM F. T. PORTER of Habersham Co., 7/20/1858:8/10/1858, p. 3
Medical books to Dr. Thompson of Danielsville. Wife and ch mentioned. Wife: Emily.
Exr: Friend, Fountain G. Moss. Wits: Milton Hix, McKinny Boling, William Boling.
JOHN McMILLAN of Habersham Co., 4/21/1855:7/1860, p. 12
Sister, Eliza Ward's grdau. Nephew: George Ward. Exr: Clark M. Cash. Wits: Fountain
G. Moss, James Ward, Clark M. Cash.
CHARLES TONEY, SR. of Franklin Co., 5/27/1842:7/1842, p. 21
Probated in Franklin Co. Wife: Nancy, homeplace. Six ch: Susannah H. Scott, Mary
Anderson, Robert N., Charles, Jr., Nancy S. Norwood, Lauraney E. Norwood. Exr:
Charles Toney, Jr. Wits: Claxton Mize, A. F. Ash, Floyd Parks.
JOHN SEWEL, 7/31/1862:9/1862, p. 27
Sons: Greenbury, Richmond, William, Francis, James' ch, Marion, Milton N., John A.,
Pierce. Daus: Elizabeth Angeline and her ch; Jane Hood and her ch. Exrs: Sons,
Greenbury and Richmond Sewel.
ABSALOM STEPHENS, SR., 7/6/1861:10/1862, p. 32
Wife: Mary, homeplace. Daus: Rebecca Bell, Matilda Vinton. Grch: Violet A., Palitha E.,
Emma, daus. Of son, Terry D. Stephens. Sons: Ervin, William, Absalom. Son, Hiram and
dau., Catherine Coggins now dead. Exrs: Son, Terry D., and friend, Robert Allan. Wits:
John Bond, Jr., Reubin P. Bond, O. H. Bond. Codicil 7/6/1861, names grdau., Mary Jane
Stephens, dau. Of son, Terry D. S.
AZMON RUCKER of Franklin Co., 6/7/1856:12/1862, p. 35
Wife: Rebecca (of 17 yrs), homeplace and interest in estate of my father, George Rucker,
decd; int. In estate of Jacob Brooks, my father-in-law, yet living. Sons: James W. (oldest),
Wiley, Moses (youngest). Son-in-law: Mathew H. Sanders. Dau: Milissa C. Sanders. Exrs:
Wife and friend, Moses Brooks. Wits: Enoch Anderson, Nancy Meeks, Harvey R.
Anderson.
WILEY RUCKER, 12/6/1862:11863, p. 37
Exrs: Wife, Elizabeth A. Rucker and bro., Azmon Rucker. My ch. Wits: William Turk,
James Norwood, Azmon Rucker.
SAMPSON SOSBEE, 5/26/1863:7/1863, p. 40
Wife: Elizabeth (of 57 yrs) land in Habersham Co., etc. Ch: Lucinda, Pheby, Solomon,
May, Elias, Noah, Malesy, Sampson, E. Caloway, Sarah. Grdau: Georgia Cincinatia. Exrs:
Sons, Elias and Noah Sosebee. Wits: John Sheridan, J. E. Welles, W. G. Scales.
DAVID J. GARRISON, 2/19/1863, p. 41
Wife: Nancy. Divide land among my heirs. Exr: Friend, James J. Meaders. Wits: Edward
Word, Nancy M. Meaders, W. B. Gillispie.
ELIZABETH DAVIS, 1/6/1864:1/15/1864, p. 43
Nephews: Robert T. Crump, James C. A. Crum, Henry T. Davis, Sarah A. S. Weld,
Amelia Forisler and my sister, Nancy Clark's two daus: Sarah and May T. Niece:
Elizabeth J. Weld. Exr: D. G. Candler. Wits: William A. Segars, William Pool, Lucinda
Pool.
ISAAC M. DAVID, 2/2/1863:4/1865, p. 48
Wife: Artemissa. Sons: Charles P., Erastus C., James H. Ch of dau., Plina W. Nunn
(decd), viz: Sarah J., William E., Pyrenia A., Levy D. And Eliza E. Nunn. Dau: Minerva
C. Sims (wife of Walter G.). Shares given at marr. Of Manerva Sims and Pelina Nunn.
Exrs: Wife, and sons, Charles P. And Erastus C. Wits: James M. McDonald, Elijah Owen,
Francis M. Owen.
THALES M. NEAL, pvd 2/1865, p. 50
Wife: Therisa O. Oldest son: John Nathaniel F. (Not of legal age). "All my ch." Exrs: John
M. Neal, P. C. Key.
JAMES A. LANGSTON, 6/4/1864:7/1864, p. 51
Wife: Jane. Six ch: William, Lousenda, Martha, Harriett, Bolton. Exrs: Bro., Jessy F.
Langston, W. B. Burns, T. A. Neal. Wits: John M. Neal, Nimrod Hembree, W. B.
Boswell.
REUBIN D. NUNN, 3/10/1863:2/1864, p. 52
"If I should die or be killed in battle". Wife: Jemima. My five ch: William E., Sarah J.,
Prena A., Olivia A., Eliza. Exr: J. M. David. Wits: R. P. McGinnis, Nathaniel Hix, T. P.
Hicks.
HARVEY R. ANDERSON, 4/6/1865:5/1865, p. 53
Wife: Mary E., Extrx. Ch: William Thomas, James Peyton, Henry Farmer, Margaret Ella,
Malessa Emma, Enoch Bush, Mary Olivia. Wits: J. N. Chandler, M. M. Mintz, Mathew
Cox, T. F. Anderson.
WILLIAM F. MORRIS, 8/19/1863:11/1864, p. 54
Wife: Averilla M., extrx. (Land in Banks, Hall Co's). Ch: Philip, William F., and any other
ch she may have by me. Wits: D. G. Candler, A. G. Borders, Augustus C. Moss, I. S.
Furr.
WILLIAM J. KEY, 8/31/1863:12/1864, p. 55
Wife: Harriett T. All my ch. Ch: Clara L., William Henry (oldest). Firm of Morris in
Calhoun, Gordon Co., Ga. Mentioned. Exrs: E. P. Key, Thomas A. Neal. Wits: William B.
Burns, W. B. Boswell, A. C. Burns.
JAMES A. VAUGHN, 3/4/1863:7/1864, p. 57
Wife: Permelia R. Ch: Martha T., William Z., Louisa S., James W., Ella W. Exrs: Wife,
Permelia R., and Jonathan C. Vaughn, two ssons, William Z. and James W. When of age.
Wits: Henry F. David, Ezekiel Burgess, Washington J. Burgess.
PEARL C. KEY, 5/25/1864, P. 58
Wife: Elizabeth Hunter Eqr. My ch. Exrs: wife, Thomas A. Neal, Thomas M. Neal. Wits:
J. C. Vaughn, L. A. Vaughn.
THOMAS P. HIX, 2/8/1863, p. 59
"About to leave for service of my country." Wife: Sarah E. (land on Blacks Cr.,
acres). Six ch: Mary A. J., Parthena C., Lucy A. P., Sarah E., William H., J. D. Exr: A.
P. McGinnis. Wits: Allen H. Chandler, L. S. Chandler, Mary P. Chandler.
WILLIAM H. DODD, 10/1/1864:5/1865, p. 64
Aunt Laura, Aunt Margaret Chambers, heirs. Exr: Thomas B. Griffin. Wits: T. B. Griffin,
R A. Cape, Mary A. Cape.
JOHN H. MORGAN, 12/10/1864, p. 66
Wife: Nancy C. My ch. Exrs: My father, Jonathan and wife. Wits: Augustus C. Moss, D.
C. Candler, William Turk.
REUBEN CASH, 5/11/1866:6/1866, p. 77
Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Pleston C., Bartin A. (Iand in Habershem Co. Whereon son,
Joseph, lives and son, William M. lives)., Raiford, Thomas, Joseph B., William M., Bird.
Dau: Martha Wright. Ch of son, Alfred. Exr: Son, Preston C. Wits: C. H. Lane, L. M.
Cash, C. N. Wofford. Caveat states testator d. 6/6/1866 leaving widow and one minor ch.
WILLIAM MORRIS, being old, prd 1/1867, p. 84
Sons: John E., Henry J. Dau: Elizabeth W. Jones. Exrs: Sea, William G. Wits: Richard
Allen, Marthy Christian Morris, Rhoda Allen.
WILLIAM BARNWELL, 4/12/1867:5/1867, P. 91
Wife: Leethy. Son: Robert. To: Elizabeth Neighbors, Eliza Wansley. To Eliza Wansly as
gdn for dau., Elizabeth and son, Robertey. Daus: Mary, wife of John C. Oliver; Sarah
Ann, wife of E. M. Smith; Emily, wife of William G. Morris; Nancy, wife of Daniel Linch;
Cinthia, wife of David Greenway. Exr: Newton Suddeth. Wire: James L. Waters, Harvey
A. Shirden, A. T. W. Lytle, M. D.
JOHN W. GREENWAY, 3/3/1659:8/1867, p. 97
Wife: Lucy. Sons: John H. W., W. H. H. To: Ch of William Greenway, Reubin Heley,
Jdn Henry, Sarah Pleas, Elizabeth; Sarah L. Greenway, then to her ch; Susannah
Greenway, then to her ch; Gideon A. Greenway; George W. Greenway; Thomas G.
Greenway, Goovan Greenway; Elizabeth Greenway and her ch; Evaline Greenway and her
ch. Wits: H. A. Bennett, John J. Nash, Micah Wilson.
PATTERSON DODD, 6/6/1866:9/1867, p. 105
Wife: Abby. To: Lucinda, wife of John D. Terrel; Malinda, wife of William Armer; Eliza,
wife of Denny Duncan, decd; Mary, wife of V. D. Pilmn. Sons: Berry Dodd, Albert H.
Dodd. Exrs: Elisha M. Smith, Henry J. Morris. Wits: John Bond, Sr., Robert Cochran,
Perry Lewallen, Oliver H. Bond.
WILLIAM B. BURNS, of feeble health, 12/29/1866:11/1867, p. 111
Wife: A. E. Est. to be held together until youngest ch is 21. Exrs: Wife, A. E. Burns,
Crawford H. Little, John M. Burns. Wits: Groves H. Cartledge, Thomas A. Neal, M. B.
B. Boswell, J. E. Craig.
HILLORY STONE, of advanced age, 11/11/1867:1/1868, p. 120
Daus: Frances S., wife of Sanford Guest; Harriett C., wife of Willis B. Thomasson. Grson:
William A. Guest. To: Thomas Payne. Grdau: Elizabeth M. Thomasson. Exr: Son-in-law:
Sanford Guest. Wits: F. M. Ragsdale, David Caudell, Elias Watson.
WILLIAM L. WATERS, 9/25/1863:9/1868, p. 136
"In the service of my country in Army in DeKalb Co." Bro: Powel A. Waters, for support
of mother, Onedia Waters, or to sister, Malissa W. Waters, if bro. Should die. Exr: Powel
A. Waters. Wits: W. F. Morris, A. G. Bowden, J. N. McWhorter, A. D. Candler.
SUMNER J. SMITH, of feeble health, 1/8/1869:1/1869, p. 149
Wife: Catherine Matilda. Minor son: Robert Lee Jewel ($4,000 in gold due me for sale of
homestead in Towns Co.) Dau: Mary E. Warne, if she contracts a future marriage. My
other ch. Bros: George E. Smith, decd; Vanranselear Smith, Franklin S. Smith. To:
Franklin Jewel Erwin, only ch of decd sister, Harriet N. Erwin and Henry Smith, only son
of decd bro., Henry H. Smith. Exrs: Wife and bro., Franklin S. Smith, Rev. Groves H.
Cartledge. Wits: Edward J. Wade, Asa A. Chandler, W. B. J. Hardman.
THOMAS BUSH of Franklin Co., 3/11/1856:8/1869, p. 160
Ch: William G., Daniel T., John L., Peyton E. Ch: Frances J. T. And Hariet A. E. Bush; ch
of dau., Louisa A. Sisson, decd, viz: Mary E. Sisson, Charles A. Sisson and Robert W.
Sisson. Exrs: Sons, William G., Daniel T., John L. And Peyton E. Bush. Wits: John N.
Turk, William M. Ash, William Turk.
MATHEW ELLISON of Jackson Co., Ga., 4/8/1867:6/1870, p. 217
Wife: Amanda. Daus: Josephine, Oney. (Land in Banks and Jackson Co.'s). My first set of
ch, viz: Sarah Simmons, James Ellison, Mariah Ballow, Arnold Ellison. Extrx: Wife,
Amanda. Wits: Henry Morris, Enoch Anderson, Sterlin C. Jackson.
JAMES RYLEE, 2/21/1870:9/1871, p. 238
Grson: James A. Rylee, minor, to be kept in tr by son, James B.; to grdau, Nancy Rylee.
Exrs: Bennet Rylee, James B. Rylee, sons. Wits: Newton Suddeth, John N. Garrison,
William R. Goss.
SUSAN F. MOSS, 10/4/1871:12/1871, p. 248
Son: John H. Exr: Clark M. Cash. Wits: Thomas S. Wells, James B. Sosebee, Ransom O.
Simmons.
SARAH MILLER RICHARDSON (alias Sarah M. Brooks, virgin name),
2/22/1871:4/1/1872, p. 257
Distribution of Est. Sister's dau: Mary A. H. Bell Evans, sole heir, including legacy from
my father, Jacob Brooks, now in the hands of J. M. Brooks, his exr. LWT prvd in Jackson
Co. J. F. Evans, husband of M. A. Evans, as exr, gave bond. Wits: M. H. David, A. W.
Anderson, George W. Saveall.
ARMISTEAD HARDY, 1/12/1872:8/1872, p. 275
Wife: Cathrine, extrx. All my ch. Wits: Dudley J. Chandler, Neal Chandler, Reubin T.
McGinnis.
MARTHA OWEN, 3/3/1866:2/1873, p. 295
Son: Joshua. To ch of decd son, Elijah. Dau: Lavis Mize, wife of Clackston Mize. Sons:
John, William. Son-in-law: William Brewer. To ch of dau., Nancy Estes; ch of Kissiah
Forbis. Son-in-law: Jesse Martin. Exr: Son, Joshua Owen. Wits: Thomas C. Chandler,
Daniel G. Candler, Andrew J. West.
JACKSON OLIVER, 4/5/1872:1873, p. 299
Wife: Mary. Sons: D. C., W. C., Thomas F. (of Gainesville) Dau: Jane Ann, wife of C. A.
Lilly. Exrs: Sons. Wits: John Martin, J. J. Pendergrass, John B. Estes.
HARRIS PRITCHET, 6/16/1873:7/1873, p. 318
Ch: Dizy Browning, Needy Roberts, John Marks Pritchet, George Ann Pritchet. Exr:
Hugh M. Brown, friend. Wits: Martin Garrison, William Garrison, William Turk.
LEONARD SMITH, 8/20/1859:1873, p. 342
Wife: Elizabeth. Adopted son; Stephen Caleb Smith. Exr: Enoch Anderson. Wits: Thomas
C. Chandler, Francis Ballew, William M. Mize, Harvey R. Anderson.
JOHN E. BROWN of advanced age, 8/30/1872:3/1874, p. 347
Three sons of Warren A. Brown by present wife, viz: Perry D., Minor W., John R. To:
Florida Brown and her ch, wife of Robert W. Brown (since he left). Dau: Clara, wife of J.
N. Garrison. Dau: Hannah M. (youngest). Extrx: Hannah M. Wits: J. E. Redwine, J. W.
Davis, A. Whelchel.
SAMUEL L. MACKIE, 2/4/1874:3/1874, p. 349
Daus: Mahuldah Ann, Sarah H., Elizabeth E. (Land on Hudson River); Rosanne L., wife
of C. L. Mackie; Mary J. Chois, wife of Henry F. Echols; Letty F., wife of Hubert Kimsey.
Bro: Thomas. Son-in-law: Henry F. Echols. Wits: James H. Glasure, William C. Little,
Thomas L. Carson, Groves H. Cartledge.
MARY FREEMAN MAXWELL, under authority of James M. Maxwell, as relict,
7/20/1874:9/1874, p. 363
To: My only ch., Eliza Ophelia. Niece: Mary Elizabeth Tabor. Sis-in-law: Niny P. Tabor.
Nephew: John Madison Mize. Sis: Jane Doster. Exr: William T. M. Brock, friend. Wits:
Joel D. Gunnels, Daniel T. Bush, John Mize.
NELSON CASH, 1/18/1872:12/1874, p. 375
Wife: Priscilla. My legal heirs. Exr: Littleton M. Cash. Wits: Thomas S. Wells, Jabel B.
Davis, Fountain G. Moss.
HARRIET A. HERNDON, 9/2/1874:10/1874, p. 380
Son: Green Paton Herndon. Dau: Almeta Herndon. Exr: John F. Evans, friend. Wits:
Bennet Rylee, A. W. Henderson.
THOMAS F. ANDERSON, 4/30/1872:4/1875, p. 390
Wife: Joicy (land in Banks Co.) Ch: Enoch, James, Thomas J., Joiacy Mintze, ch of decd
son, Harvey R., viz: William T., J. P., Henry F., Enoch B., Margaret E., Malessa E. And
Mary E. Anderson. Exr: Enoch, son. Wits: A. J. West, Thomas C. Chandler, James K. P.
Douglass, William Turk.
HOWELL MANGUM, 4/16/1874:7/1875, p. 408
Wife: Syntha, 180 acres described by deed from Jedediah Meaders to Howell Mangum
10/4/1853. Son, dau., and grdau: Bethena Shockly, Gilford Mangum, and Jane Fuller's
dau., Roda Gillespie. Exrs: Telema A. Mays, John Mize. Wits: George W. Pool, W. C. J.
Garrison, J. W. Word.
ELI T. WILMOT, 5/28/1874, p. 447
Wife: Harriet E. And her two ch by me, viz: Savilla J., Eli J. Two orphan ch of John
Wilmot, a boy that I raised, namely: Jane and John Wilmot. Extrx: Wife and Extr, William
J. Wiley, friend. Wits: George W. Poole, William A. Quillian, Elgia W. Poole.
WILLIAM TURK, being quite old, 8/26/1876:1/1877, p. 469
Wife: Augusta A. E. (Land in Town of Homer). Grson: William C. Ash. Son: Adison.
Grson: L. N. Turk, son of William L. Turk. Dau: Margret M. Chambers, wife of John E.
Son: James H. Turk. To: Mary M. Chambers; Louisa A. Griffin, wife of Thomas B. decd
dau's ch (Cynthia J. Ash), viz: Newton T., James Hazett and William M. C. Ash. To:
Sarah L. Bowen, now Sarah L. Smith. Exrs: Grson, Lucas N. Turk and wife, and pastor,
Groves H. Cartledge. Wits: Thomas F. Hill, James T. Quillian, Alanson G. Bowden.
LUVINIA NEAL, 4/26/1877:8/1877, p. 494
Grson: Clara Luvinia Key, William Henry Key, ch of decd dau, Tabitha Harriet Key (land
to be manged by son, Thomas A. Neal until they are of age). Grdaus: Ella Luvina Neal;
Anne Luvinia Little. Ch: Arminda E. Burns, Lucinda C. Little, Louise K. Burns, Thomas
A. Neal. Exr: Son, Thomas A. Wits: G. H. Cartledge, Berry Gordon, Sarah J. Gordon.
FRANCIS BALLEW, 7/20/1875:10/23/1877, p. 500
Wife: Nancy (lot in Town of Homer). Ch of my dau., Jane Anderson. My wife's bros. And
sisters, viz: Miles Hendrix, Andrew Hendrix, Dorcas Hendrix, Harriet Yeargan, Artemissa
Bailey, Narvissa Ariaal, Mary Reynolds, Amanda Carson, Octavia Baugh, Frances Bailey.
Extrx: Nancy Ballew. Wits: James J. Turnbull, W. W. Moore, Thomas Hill.
JAMES H. DAVID of Jackson Co., 1/6/1867, p. 515
Wife: Thirza, extrx. Dau: Mary J. Neal (money already given her by her grmother, Pillina
David). Son: Simeon B. David. Daus: Pillina C. Bell; Thirza H. David; Palona W.
Alexander. Sons: Owen T., Horatio J. Wits: William R. Goss, Abner J. Wills, J. O.
Browning, Jonathan Martin.
WILLIAM CROW, 3/16/1878:7/1878, p. 526
Son: Jesse M. Daus: Mary Hix, Nancy Poole, Sallie Caudell, Elizabeth Poole, Martha Jane
Crump's pt to her son, William Crump; Harriet Crump (after death of Juda Crump). To:
Asa Chandler Crow. Exr: Elisha M. Poole. Wits: J. E. Strange, William Gordon, J. S.
Connally.
WILLIAM B. BOSWELL, 5/17/1879, p. 558
Minor sons: James Brantley and Henry Franklin David Boswell. Wife: Arminta M. Other
ch. Ch of decd dau., Mary Isabella Duncan. Extrx: wife, and son, James Brantley Boswell.
Wits: T. A. Neal, Berry Gordon, James D. Martin.
EDWARD WARD, 1/3/1879:7/1879, p. 564
Wife: Arminda. Son: Barney P., Exr. Wits: D. A. Meaders, William Garrison, L. C.
Garrrison.
HOPE SIMS, 10/5/1870:11/1873, p. 580
Wife mentioned. Exrs: Son, Walter S. Sims, Andrew J. McWhirter. Wits: James D.
Martin, James McDonald.
