BIBB COUNTY BOOK A (1823-1855)
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HENRY JEMISON, 3/19/1822 Baldwin Co.:3/1011823 Monroe Co., p. 1 Wife: Susanna. Due: Wife, Susanna and her bro., Tomlinson Fort. Ch: Sara Sophia, Robert William, Susanna Margaret. Wits: Tomlinson Fort, J. Bozeman, Appleton Rosseter.
HENRY SMITH, 1/19/1823:6/5/1823 , P. 3 Wife: Dolly Smith. Darts: Loty Brady, Susannah Howard, Esther Smith, Mary Tompkins, Martha. Sons: John, Henry, Daniel (latter eldest). Exrs: Son, Daniel and wife, Dolly. Wits: Jares Golightly, H. H. Howard, Mary B. Tompkins
JOHN D. WILLIAMS, 10/2/1821 Twiggs Co., Ga.:5/6/1922, p. 5 (copy of LWT recorded in Bibb Co.) Wife: Sally. Sons: John, Joseph, Samuel S. To: James Moore. Extrx: Sally. Wits: Thomas Horn, John Harden
JOHN SCOTT, 11/13/1824 Bibb Co.:5/1/1826 Jones Co., p. 6 To: Quincy Shankley 5500 at wife's death. Wife: Christian Scott. Exrs: Wife, Christian Scott, John Davis, William Johnson. Wits: Peter Rockmore, James Cates, Sr., Stephen Renfroe.
PETER LIQUEUX, 10/15/1827:11/5/1827, p. 7 Wife: Martha, extx. Mother: Hannah Germany. Wits: Thomas Campbell, George W. Ellis, R. W. Foster.
ANDREW JETER, 2/19/1811:7/7/1828, p. 8 To: Massillian Pleasant Stovall and Joseph Aljnon Stovall. Louisa Jane Stovall. Dau: Betsy Stovall (not to pay George Stovall'a debts). Fxr: Robert Birdsong. Wits: Joseph Fluker, Ezekiel Coffin, John R. Garland
JOHN BURNETT, 1/15/1828:9/11/1828, p. 9 Wife: Soffhian. Ch: Martha Rache,Susan Elizabeth, Jchn Surrader, and Mary Drop Burnett. Extrx: Wife, Soffhrein Burnett. Wits: Edward C. Beard, Edward Wilder, John Audolf
ROBERT BURTON, 12/13/1827:1/5/1829, p. 10 To: William and John Burton, Alunson Burton (son of Archer Burton). To: John Roff (son of Edward Roff), all debts due me in Virginia. Friend: David S. Booth. Du: Mend, Benjamin B. Lamar. Wits: Martin H. Brown, Daniel Smith, R. H. Howard.
BALDWIN FLUKER, 1/2/1829:3/2/1819, P. 12 Wife: Fluker. Ch: Robert O. T., Baldwin M. M., Rebecca M., and Ann E. Fluker. Wife: Sarah Q. Fluker, Thomas Pace, son, Robert O. T. Fluker, James Willis and Isaac B. Boatland. Wife: Nicholas Childers, Walter L. Campbell, Edwln E. Campbell
HENRY SAPP, 10/26/1829:11/3/1829, p. 13 Wife: Remellesant Sapp. After her death to: Henry Spears, Archibald Spears, Remellesant Hester, Martha McKinsy, Eliza Powell anl Patience Barnes. Exrs: Grson: Henry Spears and Archibald Spears. Wits: P. Stubbs, Peter Stewart, Jchn Baily, J. P.
SARAH SUMMERLIN, verbal attestation, 10/16/1829:11/3/1829, p. 14 Sarah Summerlin who d. in sd co. 7/15/1829 was taken ill suddenly At her res. at which she Ind lived nearly 5 yrs. previous to her death. To sons: James and Allison, all property.
NICHOLAS W. WELLS, 11/30/1829:12/12/ 1829, p. 15 Nep: Nicholas Smith (not 21). Sisters: Nancy, Winney, James. Extrx: Wife, Susan. Wits: Nicholas Childers, Henry G. Rose, A. Durragh, Edward D. Tracy.
JOHN KING, 3/2/1825:3/10/1825, Baldwin Co., p. 17 Wife: Winefer. Ch: Pamele, Caroline, James H., Jackson Esly King. Wits: Samuel Smith, John Flewellen, James C. Humphries.
JAMES SMITH, 4/28/1830:6/24/1830, p. 18 Wife: Mary Jane Smith. Youngest child: Martha Jane Smith. To: Martha Jane Smith, Thomas Smith, James Jessop, Shephen Smith, Hiram McCullers, Jacob or Jackson Lewis, Milborn Farmer. Exrs: John A. Tharp, Joshua Jordan. Wits: William Baxden, Wiley A. Thorns, B. C. Riddle.
DAVID CROCKETT, 4/1/1830:5/3/1830, p. 20 Friend: John D Singletary. Wife: Elizabeth Crockett Bro's son: Archibald Crockett. Exr: Friend, John D. Singletary. Wits: Henry Clem, Durham Singletary, M. M. Griffin
THOMAS DICKSON, 18/27/1838:3/7/1831, p. 21 Wife: Anna. "est to be kept together for support/education of my family." Lame dau: Elizabeth. Exrs: Bro., Benjamin Dickson and wife, Anna. Wits: Patrick McCallum, Josiah Dickson, Robert Dickson
WILLLIAM B. ROGERS, 1/5/1833:5/6/1833, p. 22 Wife: Jane M. Rogers. Inf dau: Catharine S. Rogers. Ch of Isaac Harvey begotten by his present wife, Eliza Harvey. Niece and nep: Martha and Isaac Harvey, Jr. Exrs (gdns of dau. Catharine S. Rogers) Isaac Harvey, Sr.. Everard Hamilton, John S. Childers. Wits: Robert Augst. Beall, A. T. Holmes, Josiah S. Law
EDWARD HUFF, 4/28/1832:2/25/1833, Chatham Co., Ga., p. 24 To: John C. Nicole, Esq., Judge of Ct. of Common Pleas of Savannah and Oyer and Terminer for City of Savannah, a slave. Exr: John C. Nicole. Wits: Margaret Pendergast, Ben Sheftall, JP.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OWENS, 6/14/1833: --, p. 26 Wife: Elmyria A. Owens. Sons: Benjamin Franklin and William Henry Owens. Wife's son: Charles Williamson Hargrove. Father-in-law: Rev. Charles Williamson Exrs: Wife, Elmyria A. Owens, friend, Charles Williamson, R. Blount. Wits: Richd McGulrick, Thomas T. Wyche, Judith C. Tucker
REDDEN RUTLAND, 9/9/1833: --, p. 28 Wife: Mary, all my ch. Exrs: Blake B. Rutland, Johnson Welborn. Wits: Z. Cowart, William Griffin, Willian Farmington.
THOMAS VICTORY, 9/15/1833:11/4/1833, p. 29 Daus: Elizabeth A. Billups, Ellen H. Harris. Son: John Victory. Exrs: Charles D. Stewart, John Fountain. Wits: Edward D. Racy, Jacob Shotwell, David B. Butler
HENRY CHAMBLESS, 8/12/1834:11/3/1834, p. 31 Wife: Rachel. Ch: Lawson G., Andrew D., William H., Joseph B., John F., Sarah Ann Chambless. Exrs: Wife, Rachel and Lawson G. Chambless. Wits: Benjamin Russell. John Parks, Elizabeth Russell.
JOHN A. THARP, 11/24/1834:-- p. 32 Wife: Elizabeth A. To: Mary Boon, James Madison A. Tharp, William A. Tharp, Caroline Reynolds, Elizabeth Rogers, Catherine A. Tharp, CiceroA. Tharp, Obedience A. Tharp, Henrietta A. Tharp, Mathew A. Tharp, John Vinson A. Tharp, Robert A. Tharp. Exrs: Wife, Elizabeth A. Tharp and Ch: William A. Tharp and Robert A. Tharp. Wits: Richard Fish, William Stackey, Henry S. Ross, Johnson Reynolds.
FRANCIS H. GODFREY, 6/20/1835:11/2/1835, p. 33 Wife: Nancy. Daus: Virginia Godfrey, Martha Susan Powledge, Frances H. Godfrey. Grson: Francis Harrison. Relative: James W. Harrison. Friend and Bro: Mason, Henry G. Lamar, my Masonic Royal Arch diploma, etc. Exrs: Friends, Henry G. Lamar and Dr. Ambrose Baber. Wits: J. L. Owen, Thomas R. Lamar, John L. Mustian.
ROBERT AUGUSTUS BEALL, 7/14/1836:7/21/1836, p. 35 Wife: Caroline S. Beall. Dau: Florida Jane Beall. Exrs: Wife, Caroline, friend, Henry Lockhart of Warren Co. and Edward B. Young of Twiggs Co. Gdn for dau., Florida Jane Beall to be wife Caroline, my mother, Elizabeth Beall, and friend, Henry Lockhart. Wits: E. Hamilton, Thomas Hardeman, Edward R. Ballard.
JOHN HOWARD, 3/29/1836:10/10/1836, p. 37 Wife: Susan P. Howard. Daus: Susan A. Smith, Caroline Howard, Lydia Anclaux, Mary Howard. Sons: Thomas Coke, John, Edwin. Cripple dau., Laura, to remain with her mother, Aggy, until my dau., Mary, shall marry. Exrs: Wife, Susan, and friend, Thomas Hardeman. Wits: William Fort, Luke Bliss.
ARCHIBALD DARRAGH, 2/3/1836:11/21/1836, p. 39 To: Daniel Darragh and Mrs. Beard, debts collected by exrs in Pa. Friend: Major Davis of Pittsburgh, to give lot on which I now live to my natural dau., Mary Darragh. My books, etc. to be sent to Pittsburgh to my exr. Exr: Nephew, Neil Darragh of Pa. Wits: Charles J. McDonald, John Loving, H. H. Howard.
GEORGE A. SMITH, 12/23/1835; --- p. 40 Wife: Agnes, my children.
JONATHAN ASBURY, 4/16/1837:5/1/1837, p. 41 Wife: Jane, extrx. Oldest dau: Nancy. Two youngest ch: James Houston and Jane Caroline. Wits: Charles McCardle, William Dickson, David Moncreaf.
JOHN I. LANIER, 7/3/1837:7/26/1837, p. 42 To: Mother, house where I live. After her death to: N. B. Beard, Josephine and Smith Beard, Susan Lanier, John M. Simmons and Caty Ann Dopson, dau. Of Thomas B. Porter. Mentions the firm of J. Lanier & Co. To: Sarah Simmons and her heirs, John M. Simmons. Exrs: Mathew Sicks, Aaron Lessel. Wits: Hampton H. Howard, Samuel Pace, William M. Hill.
HARDY HARRELL, 10/8/1837:10/30/1837, p. 43 Ch: Sarah Keown, Rachel Lyons, Polly Mathews, Betsy Mathews, Nancy Hearn, John Harrell, Susan Park, Rebecca Hammock, James Hardy Harrell, Green Berry Harrell and Malinda Strickland. Exr: Friend, Charles J. McDonald. Wits: James M. Green, William E. Harrell, George Vigal.
JOSEPH D. WEED, 9/16/1838 Monroe Co., Ga.:11/10/1838 Bibb Co., Ga., p. 45 Sisters: Amelia Frances Weed, Mary Elizabeth Weed and Sarah Ann Weed. Exrs: Bros., Henry D. Weed and Edwin B. Weed. Wits: Simri Rose, Henry J. Chalmers, Thomas Taylor.
THOMAS NAPIER, 2/17/1832:10/29/1838, p. 46 Wife: Nancy. Youngest son: William W. Napier (Singleton Holt, trustee). Sons: Thomas T., Leroy and Skelton Napier. Daus: Martha and Tabitha, Sarah Harvey. Exrs: Sons, Thomas Leroy and Skelton Napier and son-in-law, Nathan C. Munroe. Wits: Scott Cray, J. Washburn, Robert W. Fort.
WILLIAM JOHNSTON, 3/2/1837:11/1838, p. 53 Wife: Million S. Johnston. Sons: Luther R. (not 18), Gideon, Caleb, A. M., Lord, Albert, William B., Morgan P. Daus: Mary Ann Turk, Rebecca Turk, Susan Clark, Elite Harrington, Vastile Johnston, Millison H. Johnston, Ann Miriam Johnston. To: Wife and ch of my decd son, Joel Mac Johnston. Exrs: Wife, Millison S. Johnston, Peter Stubbs and son, Gideon Johnston. Wits: Charles J, McDonald, Alexander E. Pattcn, Abner P. Powers.
JOHN WILLIAMS, 7/31/1839:8/6/1839, p. 57 Wife: Ann R. Sons: Green, Nathaniel G., Reuben S., John J. Daus: Eliza W. Ward, Sarah C. Cowles, Mary Ann Cowles. Grson: John W. Van Wagnon. Exrs: Friend, Richard. H. Randolph and sons, Reuben S., John J. and Nathaniel G. Williams, to sell furniture in Central Hotel to discharge debts. Wits: Edward D. Tracy, John J. Gresham, S. C. Lippitt
ROBERT W. FORT, 5/27/1839:7/9/1839 of Charlesbon, S. C., p. 62 Wife: Adeline W. Fort. Dau: Julia L. Fort, minor. Bros: Benjamin, Marand, William, Ira E, Edward K, and James Fort. Bro-in-law: Thomas J. Shinholser. To: Archibald W. Martin and Mrs. Antionette Beall, wife of Col.Thomas N. Beall, and William H. Scott, son of William F. Scott of Baldwin Co. Exrs: friend, Everard Hamilton of Macon and John R. Hayes of Charleston, S. C. Wits: J. B. Wiley, James Wimberly, Thomas J. Cater..
WILLIAM DANIEL, 12/27/1839:1/6/1840, p. 65 Wife: Ellen. Son: William Lafayette (Charles Hutchins apptd gdn). Exr: Charles Hutchins. Wits: Ossian Gregory, W. L. Wright, Levi Calhoun.
BENJAMIN B. LAMAR, 11/28/1835:2/1/1836, p. 66 "My children as they become of age." To: Rev. John Robinson, my religious books. Wits: Daniel S. M. Carter, William Simmons, W. C. Eubanks. Exrs: James, Henry and John Lamar and wife, Eliza Lamar.
GOODMAN E. CHURCH, 12/14/1839:5/21/1840, p. 68 Mentions: Graves of Charles A. Jones and wife, Maria. Bro-in-law: Lewis L. Strong, Gdn for two sons: Lewis Sheldon and Robert Rodman Church. Bro: L. H. Church, "as He has cared for my mother, I give him portion of est. of Sarah Church as may fall to My share at her decease, in Town of Bethlen, Connecticut." Exrs: Bro-in-law: Lewis Strong and neighbor, John L. Jones. Wits: E. B. Weed, Henry Williams, James A. Wallis.
WILLIAM NIXON, 7/26/1838:5/7/1840, p. 71 Ch by 1st wife already provided for. Wife: Priscilla Nixon, formerly Priscilla Pickett Their Ch: Eliza Ann, Francis Lee, Mary Ellen, Elizabeth Caroline, George Henry, Mertimore and Caroline Winn. Errs: Wife, Priscilla Nixon and friends, John D. Winn, William B. Parker. Wits: Christopher B. Strong, William S. Pearce, Jr., T. Strong.
TARPLEY HOLT, 11/29/1839:9/7/1840, p. 75 Wife: Betsy Lane Holt. Dau: Martha S. Holt. Sons: Abner Flewellen, William Simon, Tarpley Lafayette. Sons-in-law: John B. Ross, Timothy M. Furlow. Exrs: Abner F. Holt, John B. Ross, Timothy M. Furlow. Wits: Simeon Holt, Phillip Thurmond, James Wilson.
WHITMILL HARDY, 1/30/1837:4/1/1841, p. 78 Dau by my 1st wife: Eliza Proctor. Wife: Sidney Hardy and ch by her. Exrs: Robert Collins and wife, Sidney Hardy. Wits: Stephen Collins, B. Stebbins, Charles Collins.
REBECCA WIMBERLY, 11/21/1840:3/1/1841, p. 79 Rebecca C. Wimberly, formerly Rebecca C. Jones (ln. Bro: John Jones. Son: Ezekiel Wimberly. Dau: Laura P. Fort, formerly Wimberly. When Ezekiel Wimberly reaches age of 21, to become gdn or daus., Caroline H. Jones and Laura P. Fort. Exrs: Bro., John Jones and husband, James Wimberly. Wits: John J. Gresham, John R. Boon, George Jones
FRANCIS DRAKE, 7/23/1838 Wake Co., N. C.,8/1838 Nash 8., N. C., p. 81 Wife: Elizabeth. Son: W. F. Drake. Dau: Dorothy Drake. Ch of decd son, Green Drake. Exrs: Wife and two sons-in-law, Nicholas W. Arrington and Thomas W. Wright. Wits: William Hart, J. A. Drake.
REDDICK RUTLAND, 4/1/1840 Burke Co., Ga.: 7/6/1840 Bibb Co., Ga., p. 83, LWT contested by dau., Mrs. James Tindall on grounds that her father was not of sound mind and because she had married the man she loved instead of a man of her father's choice. Nep: Berry Rogers of Macon, Ga. To: Mrs. Parthenia Cawthron, wife of John Cawthron of Tenn., who nursed me during my illness. "I have half bros. and sisters and a full bro. I know not whether he be dead or alive, as there is in Tenn.a woman who has been entitled to the appelation of wife by me who has a child married to James Tindal - I declare they are not forgotten bit designedly omitted as legatees." Exr: nephew, Berry Rogers. Wits: T. H. Blount, Edward Gaileck, Thomas Moore Berien.
PHILLIP THURMOND, 4/15/1840 Jasper Co., Ga.:7/1/1841, Bibb Co, Ga., p. 86 Sons: Thomas of Ala., John. Grdau: Eliza Holt, wife of Dr. Abner Holt. Daus: Parthena Raines, wife of Cadwilla Raines of Bibb Co., Susan Rivers, Eliza Lamar, wid of Benjamin B. Lamar. Exrs: Grsons, Philip P. and Harvey Lamar. Wits: E. Hamilton, William S. Holt, Charles F. Hamilton.
LOUISIANA PITTS, 4/20/1841:7/5/1841, p. 88 Nep: William Thomas Nelson. Nieces: Mary Louisa Alden. Sis: Piety Alden. Exrs: Friend, Col. Henry G. Lamar and Henry G. Rose. Wits: Piety Allen, Thomas Saulsbury, Benjamin E. Myrick.
PHILIP MINCHEW, 11/8/1841:1/5/1842, p. 91 Sons: Nathan, George, Mortimer, Haywood. Dau: Melvina Paul, wife of William Paul and her ch. Friend: Freeman Paul, trustee for property bequeathed Wits: Aaran Lessel, Lemuel Watson, James B. Johnson.
ELBERT CALHOUN, 5/1/1840:3/7/1842, p. 93 Wile mentioned. Sons: Aquilla Turner, Seaborn Augustus, and Elbert Daus: Martha Victoria Calhoun, Susan Ella Calhoun. Exrs: Son, Aquilla Turner Calhoun and Seaborn Augustus Calhoun. Wits: Jesse L. Owen, Lwl Eckley, 0. A. Huggins, J. P.
JOHN MARTIN, 10/30/1841:4/14/1842, p. 96 Wife: Eliza Julia Martin. Sons: Robert, John. Daus: Eliza Mary Martin, Martha D. Martin, Rebecca Frances Martin, Elizabeth Leona Griffin Martin. Ch's Uncle: George Walker. Exrs: Friends, George Walker and James Smith. Wits: U. L. Wright, Joseph Smith, James Smith.
JOHN CHRISTOPHER RYLANDER, 10/18/1842:1/143, p. 99 Son-in-law: Charles Citerenl. Sons: Mathew E. and William J. To each of my grandch, each of my dau's ch. Wits: Lott Malesly, R. B. Washington, Thomas R. Newton.
MARTIN L. HARDIN, 12/17/1842:1/1843, p. 100 Wife: Sarah Elizabeth, and little dau. (not yet named) Mrs. James and Henry Wilks. Errs: John H. Lowe, William G. Macon. Wits: Basil Lamar, Patrick Cunningham, Alexander I. Raymour.
LOUISA LONG, 2/14/1843:6/9/1843, p. 101 Daus: Piety Alden, Mary Alden, Lucy Vigal. Grsons: John A. Nelson, James Nelson. Exr: Son-in-law, George Vigal. Wits: Washington Poe, Ferdinand Horne, Eliphalet E. Brown, J. P.
ISAAC BUSH, 1/19/1835:2/20/1835, Barnwell Dist., S. C., p. 103, certified as orig. From WB C, p. 138, Barnwell Co. By Orsamus D. Allen, Judge of Ct of Ordinary for Barnwell Dist., S. C. Wife: Zilpha. Sons: David, John. Dau: Sary McElmurray. Grson: Isaac Newman Bush. Exrs: Sons, David and William. Wits: Samuel Tarver, John B. Bowers, Sharry Weathusber.
REBECCA DAVIS, widow, 12/1/1838:10/24/1844, p. 105 To be interred at Baptist Church burying ground in Hove Creek, Twiggs Co. Son: Benjamin Davis, to inherit all of est. Exrs: Sons, Benjamin and Elisha Davis. Wits: G. M. and John Powell.
LUKE ROSS, nuncupative LWT 9/11/1844, p. 106 Testimony of witnesses present to LWT 9/6/1844: Joseph Willet, Thomas L. Ross, John B. Ross, at res. Of Luke Ross, who d. 9/10/1844. Wife: Mary G. Ross, to have all property.
SELINA P. HALL, 3/4/1844:7/7/1845, p. 107 Dau: Susan P. Howard. Grson: John W. Howard, tr of my dau., Susan P. Howard. Grdau: Isabella A. Howard. Extrx: Dau., Susan P. Howard. Wits: C. Vaughan, Joseph C. Hunt, James B. Payne.
JAMES R. PERRY, 7/10/1845:8/18/1845, p. 109 Wife: Sarah, extrx. Children to be kept by their mother, etc. Wits: J. C. C. Burnett, Rebecca H. King, James B. Artope.
GEORGE W. MOORE, 3/23/1844:1/12/1846, p. 111 Wife: Polly. Son: Joshua G. Moore, late of Bibb Co. Grch: ch of my son, Joshua G. Moore, decd. Exrs: Dau-in-law, Polly Moore and grson, Henry E. Moore. Wits: David Reed, Albert B. Ross, Henry G. Ross.
MARY G. ROSS, 1/1845:1/1846, p. 113 Dau-in-law: Sarah Ross, wife of my son, Henry G. Ross and her ch. Sons: Thomas L. Ross; John B. Ross, in trust for son, James L. Ross and his ch; Henry G. Ross; William C. Redding in tr for son, William A. Ross and his family; John S. Childers in tr for son, Benjamin F. Ross and family; John B. Ross in tr for son, George W. Ross. Grch: ch of my son, John B. Ross, Abner F. Holt, tr for grch. Daus: James P. Holmes of Early Co. In tr for dau., Maira Wardlaw, wife of George B. Wardlaw and her ch; John B. Ross in tr for dau., Harriett M. Colquett. Grdau: Antoinett E. Griffin, with Joseph Willet, as tr. Her mother, Sarah Griffin, to have use of legacy until Antoinette arrives at lawful age or marries. Grdau: John B. Ross, tr for Amaretta Ann Ross. Exrs: Sons, Henry G. Ross and Thomas L. Ross. Wits: William W. Chapman, William S. Holt, James M. Jones. Codicil (p. 116)10/22/1845:1/12/1846. Should grdau, Antoinett E. Griffin, die without leaving a child, her bequest to go to grson, John Thomas Griffin under like trust. Wits: J. Horne, J. T. Redding, James M. Jones.
SAMPSON BAREFIELD, 4/27/1846:7/6/1846, p. 119 Eight ch: William P., Sampson W., Robert B., John R., Elsy Maryana, James F., Benjamin R. and Septimus T. Five youngest: John R., Epsy Maryanna, James F., Benjamin R. And Septimus T. Exr: Bro., Richard Barefield. Wits: J. C. Woodson, John A. Heifer, George G. Miller, J. P.
ABRAM P. PATRICK, 5/2/1846:1l/2/1846, p. 121 Sis: Mary Balsly, wife of Thomas J. Balsly, J. R. Gilmer, her tr. friend: George M. Logan. Uncles: Pleasant Phillips, James Phillips. Nieces: Elizabeth J. Lee (JamesT. Moreland, tr.), Jane Elizabeth Patrick, dau. of William Patrick, decd. Nep: Thomas J. D. Patrick, son of William Patrick, decd. Exrs: Friends, George N. Logan of Macon, Ga. and James T. Morehead of Greensborough, N. C. Wits: Bennett Bell, Sterling Lanier, Sarah V. Lanier.
JOHN N. McARTHUR, 7/22/1844:11/2/1846, p. 123 Wife: Harriet. Exrs: my three sons, Daniel P., Samuel and John McArthur. Wits: Thomas B. Little, Simon Sikes, Mathew Sikes, William S. Doyle.
TIMOTHY MATHEWS, 10/14/1846:11/2/1846, p. 125 Wife: Martha. To: Sarah Goode, wife of Benjamin Goode and her ch. Mrs. Timothy M. Furlow. To: Margaret Redding, wife of Robert Redding and her ch., with Timothy H. Furlow, tr. Exrs: Wife, Martha and whomever she selects. Wits: Casey S. Lesusur, Charles T. Hill, James S. Bivins.
ANN FLEWELLEN, 10/12/1846:12/28/1846, p. 127 Daus: Dan: Patsy Mathews (eldest), Betsy Lane Holt, Nancy Myrick, Margaret Redding (youngest). Exr: William C. Redding. Wits: Roland Bivins, John C. Hardiman.
CHARLES T. ENGLAND, of Baltimore, Maryland, 6/26/1847:7/5/1847, p. 128, George W. Adams of Chatham Co. refusing to qualify as exr. Sis: Mary E. Wyatt. Exr: George W. Adams. Wits: M. C. Williamson, Forney Willis.
PERRY McGEE, 8127/1846:7/24/1847, p. 130 Wife: Mehulda, with whan I have lived for 17 yrs. "My children" Exrs: Wife, Mahulda and friend, William Long. Wits: Milton Rape, E. U. Callihan, Lewis A. Avant
RICHARD H. RANDOLPH, 2/24/1943:9/6/1847, p. 132 Wife: Eliza. Ch: Eliza Bullock, Eugenious Wingfield, Richard Henry, Anna Cowles Thomas Russ. (when 1) Eugenius A. Nisbet apptd gdn for ch. Exr: Wife, Eliza and friend, Eugenius A. Nisbet. Wits: B. H. Moulter, E. B. Weed, Thomas R. Lamar.
SABUD ODOM, prd 10/23/1847, p. 133 My mother, Mildred Odom, to take care of my child, George Sabud Odom as gdn. In case of death of my mother before child reaches age 21, then my friend, Turner Smith and his wife, Elizabeth, to take said son. For good causes, wife not to share in estate or control child. Wits: Thomas P. Stubbs, Session Perkins, Robert B. Lester. Codicil dtd 9/24/1847, p. 133 -If child, George Sabud Odan dies before age 21, est. to go to my mother, Mildred Odom, Sarah Carson and Elizabeth Smith. Wits: Thomas P. Stubbs, James A. Knight, Leroy J. Kimbrough.
HARVEY SHOTWELL, 1/5/1848:1/25/1848, recently of Macon, Ga., but now of Rehway, New Jersey, p. 135. Exrs to sell prop. in Ga. and New Jersey. Wife: Louisa Shotwell. "My children." Exrs: Friend and relative: Henry P. Shotwell of Rehway, N. J. and friend, James L. Saulsberry of Macon, Ga., and wife, Louisa Shotwell. Wits: R. K. Hines, James H. Bishop, John R. Boon.
HENRY S. CUTTER, 7/6/1818:10/15/1847, of Savannah, Chatham Co., Ga., 1/1848, Bibb Co, Ga., p. 139 Wife: Annah, extrx. Wits: Richard M. Berrien, William H. Cuyler, J. Cuyler.
LOUISA B. DURRETT, 2/25/1848:3/6/1848, P. 141 Dau: Susan G. Cook, wife of Henry L. Cook. Son: David M. Durrett. Exrs: Daus. Susan G. Cook and son, David M. Durrett..Wits: Charles D. Hammond, R. McGoldrick, Samuel F. Goor, Thomas I. Hunt.
WILLIAM L. WILDER, 4/7/1848:1/3/1848. p. 143 Wlfe:Nancy. Dau: Susan Ann Rebecca. Son: Charles G. Wilder. Father: Green Wilder. in-law: Isaac F. Herd. Wits: Elijah D. Tucker, Alexander Jones, George Griggs Miller, JP.
DANIEL P. PEPPER, 11/6/1847:7/3/1848, p. 145 Wife: Sarah Pepper. Sons: Jesse George Daniel and Franklin L. Pepper Exrs: Wife, Sarah and son, Franklin L. Pepper. Wits: Richard McGoldrick, Berry Rodgers, George W. Grimes.
ANN GROCE, 10/1/1848:11/6/1848, p. 147 Dau: America Andrews, wife of Joseph B. Andrews. Grch: oh of my son, Lewis J. Groce. Sons: Jarrott W. Groce, Lewis J. Groce, tr; Solomon J. Groce. Dau-in-law: wife of my son, Solomon. Exr: Son-in-law, Joseph B.Andrews. Wits: Charles P. Hammond, J. R. Clarke, J. P., Richard McGoldrick.
WILLlAM HENRY MACARTHY, Sheriff of Bibb Co.., 7/17/1848:11/6/1848, p. 149 Wife, Ariana, extrx. "My children". Wits: R. McGoldrick, Charlton H. Wells, Charles T. Quintard, Albert J. McCarthy, J. P.
JOSIAH F. ASKEW, 9/19/1848:12/4/1848, p. 151 Bro--in-law: Green B. Haygood Bro: Rev. James R. Thomas of W. F. College, as editor of my manuscripts, etc. I would suggest Petty to my beloved sister Paul, D'Arce to brother Paul as soon as old enough. Mary to my sister, Martha Haygood, and Lovick to any suitable person who will take him. If mother-in-law cnn take any of family, I beg her to take Emma, my own dear wife and her own dau. Wish my body interred by Order of Sons of Temperance. If not, let it be buried on some cheap plain style beside of our dear babes at Sister Calhoun's. Exr: Bro-in-law, Green B. Haygood. Wits:Thomas Hardeman, Peter Solomon, W. R. Branham.
EDWARD D. TRACY, 2/17/1849:3/5/1849, p. 154 "my children" Exrs: Wife, Rebecca Caroline Tracy and friend, John J. Gresham. Wits: J. B. Wiley, T. R. Bloom, Sarah Q. Fluker.
MARY ADALINE BLAKE, 2/18/1847:3/19/1849, p. 156 Husband: Samuel R. Blake. Son: Samuel Reese Blake. Absalom H. Chappel of Bibb Co., Trustee until son becomes age 21. Wits: M. P. Flint, William M. Cromby, Washington Poe.
HENRY SOLOMON, 2/26/1845:1/25/1847, Twiggs Co. Ga., p. 158 Wife and lawful ch. Dau: Mary Ann Wiggins, wife of William M. Wiggins. Wife: Lucinda, tr for children until they are old enough. Sons: Hartwell, Henry. Exrs: Wife, Lucinda Solomon and nephew, James Land, Peter Solomon and Larkin Griffin, Wits: M. Land, William J. Stephens, William Faulk, Cary Solomon, Abraham Garbor.
JAMES HUDSON, 1/13/1849:7/2/1849, p. 162 Wife and children (not named) Exr: Son-in-law, Henry N. Scarborough. Wits: John Mitchell, John Scott, Joseph Ford.
JEREMIAH BURNETT, 8/8/1849:12/5/199, p. 164 Wife not named. To: Narcissa Bailey, adopted and raised by me since infant Dens: Missouri Ann Rebecca, Anne Eliza. Exrs: Son, Alexander Burnett and friend, John Bailey. Wits: R. R. Hines, Abner Humna, Ellison Edwards. Codicil dbd 8/11/1849, provides for wife and younger ch. Wits: R. R. Hines, G. Parker, Boswell Parlcer.
ELIZA M. RANDOLPH, 5/9/1848 Macon Co., Ga. 1/21/1850, Bibb Co., Ga., p. 19 To: Judge E. A. Nisbet 1/5th of est, also, in tr for my dau., Eliza Bullock Randolph and my dau., Ann Cowles Randolph. Sons: Eugenius Wingfield and Richard Henry. Exr: Judge E. A. Nisbet. Wits: E. B. Weed, Martha P. Triplett, Ann R. Williams.
ENOCH LUNSFORD, 1/8/1850:3/4/1850, p. 170 Son: George J. Grson: McDonald King Brady. Exrs: Son, George J. Priscilla Lunsford. Wits: Thomas P. Stubbs, M. S. Thomson,, Elam Alexander.
MARK D. CLARKE, 10/10/1850:11/25/1850, p. 171 Wife: Nancy M., extrx. Ch: Mary V., Georgia S., William P. Wit: Herman Mead, James M. Green, Washington Poe.
LEAVIN CAUSEY, 11/13/1850:1/13/1851, p. 172 Wife: Nancy. Daus: Susan Causey, Jane Beasley (wife of William I. Beasley) and her ch. To: Julia Manning. Friend: James W. Armstrong, as tr for sons, William, Philip and George Causey. To: Ch of Alexander Causey, i. e.-Charlton Leavin Causey, William Byron Causey and Polina Causey. Wits: Washington Poe, Charles Thompson, W. Holmes.
RANDOLPH BLACKWELL, 3/17/1850:2/24/1851 Madison Co., Kentucky, p. 175, LWT presented in Town of Richmond, Madison Co., Ky., by William Rhodes and and Robert B. Cornelison, witnesses. Grdau: Elizabeth Randolph Winn. Son: John R. Blackwelt. Grdaus: Mary Ann Francis Pettis' children and Frances Atkins. Grch: Heirs of John and Polly McMahan. Exrs: Son, John R. Blackwell and friends, James B. Walker and Dr. Chaarles J. Walker. Wits: Will Rhodes, R.B. Cornelison, R. J. Pulley.
WILLIAM SCOTT, 2/21/1851:3/3/1851, p. 178 Wife: Eliza J. Scott Sis: Sarah Gibbons. Bro: John Scott. Suretees: Robert Freeman and William B. Scott), and Harriett Freeman, dau of Robert Freeman. Son: William Byron Scott. To: Son-in-law, Robert Freeman and son, William B. Scott, in tr for use of my dau., Madeline Hamilton, wife of Charles Hamilton. Exrs: Son-in-law, Robert Freemen and friend, John J. Gresham. Wits: Thomas Hardeman, Simri Rose, Daniel Dustin.
GEORGE VIGAL, 2/9/1851:3/3/1851, p. 182 To: Washington Poe, in tr for my daus: Georgianna Lanier, Louisa, Ellen and George, my tavern house, exr. in Rest Macon. Sons: Henry and John. Mentions Property in Ga. and Ala. Exr: Son, John Vigal. Wits: Robert H. Hardaday, David Flanders, William T. Lightfoot.
ELIZABETH HUNT, 1/9/1851 Monroe Co., Ga.: 5/5/1851 Bibb Co.., Ga., p. 184 Grch: Edward L., James H., William F. and George A. Connally, ch. of James and Sarah C. Connally. Dau: Ann F. Keene. At her death to John V. Walker, Ann W. Redding, wife of V. D. Redding and heirs of son, Henry W. Tindall. Green: Henry G. Brown, son of my decd dau., Nancy M. Brown. Exr: Friend, William D. Redding. Wits: William F. Carroll, Thomas M. Tyler, William C. Redding.
THOMAS KING, 6/22/1846:12/12/1853, p. 186 Wife: Susanna. Sons: James N., Thomas H. Dau: Ann Mary, wife of Charles Campbell. Exrs: Sons, James N. King and Thomas H. King, Charles Campbell. Wits: B. B. Wharton, William A. Johnson, Thomas Redding.
MICAJAH THOMAS, 11/17/1843 Jones Co., Ga.: 1/11/1855 Bibb Co., Ga., p. 187 Wife: Temperance. Son: Francis A. Dau: Adeline Rebecca, Susan S., Eliza Ann, Francina Rebecca. Prop. Already given to James R., Thomas and Sarah Jane Pendleton when they were married. Exrs. Have $150 for defraying fixing my wife's and several of my ch's graves at Mt. Zion, Hancock Co., Ga. Exrs: Sons, James R. And Francis A. Thomas. Wits: Sylvanus Walker, Robert W. Walker, Seaborn Lawrence, J. P.
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