CALHOUN COUNTY BOOK A (1855-1910)
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WILLIAM BROOKS 6/10/1854:5/7/1855, p. 1. Wife: Elizabeth, extrx., all estate. Wits: John Buckanon (x, his mark), William Williams, William S. Harris, Ordinary.
WILLIAM P. JONES 7/3/1845:11/3/1857, p. 2-3, headed Sumter Co. Property to be kept together until youngest child comes of age. Equal division between wife and all children. Wife, extrx, with friends, Joseph J. Chappell and John S. McJohnston. Wits: Henry Davenport, George R. Harper, Micajah B. Pickett, Micajah Champion.
SOLOMON G. BECKOM 9/28/1857:11/2/1857, p. 4 Wife: Susanner E. to act as admx. My estate shall be administered upon as though there had never been a will. As my children becomes of age or marry, they shall apply to the court and get their distributive share. Wits: David E. Lewis, Duncan M. Lewis, John W. N. Stone, Rowan Green, M. D.
WILLIAM COLLEY 6/14/1856:6/20/1858, p. 5-6 Sons: George W. Colley the home plantation, 1300 acres in 3d District of Calhoun Co ., John Colley and George W. Colley to divide plantation known as Chickawhatchee in 3d District of Calhoun Co., 500 acres, also plantation known as Paclutta, in 3d District, 1500 acres. My two sons, John Colley and George W. Colley to pay to heirs of my deceased dau., Elizabeth Bowers, the former wife of Sparkman Bowers, $300. My two sons to pay to my grandchildren, William H. Pierce and Elizabeth Griffin, the wife of Jesse H. Griffin, $1000. My two sons to pay to my dau., Ailcy Payne, wife of Ransom Payne, $3000, and to my dau., Nancy Price, $3000, and to my dau., Lisha Bailey, the wife of John L. Bailey, $3000, and to pay to Catharine Colley and Peggy Ann Colley, $5 each. Exrs: Sons, John and George W. Colley. Wits: John Bolster, Abner Mims, Harrison Bailey, W. Hutts.
ELEANOR MARTIN 9/19/1859:2/15/1860, p. 7-8 Sons: Robert K., Harred C. C. Dau: Louisa E. Solomon, wife of Jacob Solomon (my negro woman, Hannah and negro girl, Malissa). Dau: Elizabeth J. Houston, wife of Louis T.. Houston, negro girl, Marilla. Dau: Elizabeth J. Houston. To: Robert L. Martin, my negro boy, Henrye. To son, Thomas Y. Martin, negro boy, Lemuel. Tio my minor son, Charles S. J. Martin, negroes: Caroline and her boy child, Mark. Sons, Jarred C. C. and Robert Y. Martin apptd testamentary gdns of this property. Wits: Redding Strickland, A. J. Strickland, Abraham B. Wright.
JOHN PACE 10/7/1855:12/1859, p. 9-111 Wife: Caroline (slaves, Edwin, Margret and Jincy), Ch: Mary Ann Bridges, wife of John Bridges, William M. Pace, Noel W. Pace, Frances Rye, wife of William Rye, my son, John T. Pace, my daughter, Martha J. Clower, wife of William Clower and daughter, Nancy Pace, William M. Pace. Grdau: Mary Selena You, the only child of my dau., Selena You. Wits: John B. Ister, Zachariah O. Morris and Joseph M. Roberts. Codicil dated 2/3/1859 changes bequest to Mry Selena You (now decd). To grdau: Mary Glena You, dau of my daughter, Selina You, decd. Wits: John Colley, George Colley, Joseph Roberts.
ZACHARIAH G. BEKOM 2/12/1860:6/21/1860, p. 11-12 To my mother, bros and sisters. (not named). Wits: B. T. Lanier, J. C. C. Blackburn, L. C. Hainesby.
JAMES A. HATH 12/1/1860:2/1/1861, p. 13 Bro: William Hath, my interest in my grocery firm. Sisters: Martha J. Hath and Emily Frances Hath. Wits: George S. West, Richard F. Jones, Andrew C. West.
CHARLES S. MILLER 5/11/1859:8/1/1861, p. 14-15 Sons: Jacob G. Miller, James C. Miller, George W. Miller. Daus: Elender Farmer, wife of John L. Farmer; Cornelia A. Miller (LL 333, 3d dist. of Calhoun Co., 150 acres,; also Lot No. 269, 250 acres. Exr: Friend, John Colley. Wits: George W. Colley, Burrell Bailey, B. J. Bailey.
JAMES HAY 2/8/1854:9/26/1863, p. 16-17 Wife: Sarah a negro girl and negro man of Daniel and a woman by name of Fanny, a negro woman by name of May and child by name of Laura and their increase, lot of land, 150 acres in 5th Dist. Said negroes and lands to be sold and equally divided between Enoch, legatee . To: ackeline I. Hay, one negro man by name of Eliz about seventeen, and a negro girl by name of Nancy, seven years old. (mentions deeds of gift). Dau: Nancy Miller, wife of Lewis Miller, one negro girl by name of Betsy about 12 years of age. To dau: Elizabeth Davis, wife of Horrace Deavis, negro girl by name of Billy. Son: Henry I. Hay one lot of land No. 270 in 14th Dist. Grch: James H. Hay, Samuel R. Hay, children of Samuel O. Hay. Wits: James Landlin (x, his mark), George W. Boiston, J. V. Holmes.
DRUCILLA GIBBS ----:2/5/1866, p. 18-19 Grson: William A. Beckcom,son of my dau., Susannah E. Beckcom, all of the real estate, consisting of LL No. 306 in the 4th Dist. of formerly Early, now Calhoun Co., 250 acres; also 62 acres of LL No. 281, last mentioned district. Should my grandson die without issue, then I desire the above properties to be divided equally between his brothers, Labon S. Beckcom and Solomon G. Beckcom. Dau: Susannah E. Beckom. GrcH: W. A. Beckcom, S. S. Beckcom, Sarah E. Beckcom, Labon S. Beckcom and Miss A. Beckcom, Solomon G. Beckcom and Martha V. Beckcom. Wits: Louis A. Guild, G. W. Arnold (x, his mark), William Rye, Sheriff.
CORNELIUS LEARY 10/20/1868:---, p. 20. Wife and children (no names). Wits: Noel M. Pace, Ezekiel H. Pierce, John B. Roberts.
MRS. SARAH JOHNSON,widow of Stephen D. Johnson, 10/20/1868:12/27/1868, p. 21 William M. Arnold, Miss Martha J. Arnold, Isaac Johnson Colde and James J. Monroe were present at death of Mrs. Sarah Johnson. She died 10/3/1868.
W. W. WILKINSON 6/24/1870:9/30/1870, p. 22-23 Bro: Robert P. Wilkinson. Sister: Caroline E. Wilkinson, his Baker Co. plantation, 1000 acres. Son: Walter Wilkinson. Wife: Mary. Wits: Patrick Long, Macon, Ga., Michael Daley, Macon, Ga. and Elbah M. Calhoun, Macon, Gas. Bibb Co. Court of Ordinary 9/29/1870.
POLLY A. J. GUILDER, an unmarried woman, 4/4/1871, p. 24 Ruffin T. Kendrick, Andrew J. Love and Roda Burton were at her death. That estate to be sold and paid between her two children: William C. A. and Porter A. Guilder. Her friend, Hugh Merritt.
TABITHA JENKINS 4/30/1870:12/4/1871, p. 25-26 Adopted daughter, formerly Mary E. Phillips, but now Mrs. Mary E. Brownlee wife of Caswell L. Brownlee.. Exrs: Friend, Joseph Brownlee. Wits: John S. Wimberly, William Hodnett, Reuben T. Jenning, Sarah N. Arnold (x, her mark).
MRS. MARY BRIDGES, widow of John Bridges, late of Calhoun Co. 11/21/1872, p. 27 William Clerver, Selena Clerves and John Pace were present in her home at her death.
JOHN MANSFIELD 6/5/1873:7/7/1873, p. 29 Verbal LWT. Jesse Griffin, Ordinary, received the record. To: Roseannah Mansfield to order an inventory. 4/19./1873 Winslow D. Cherry, Lorenzo D. Monroe and John A. Green were present at death of John Mansfield. Wife, Roseannah, and children to inherit.
HUGH BELL 3/31/1875:4/3/1876, p. 30 Dau-in-law: Mary Bell, widowed wife of my son, John C. Bell. Dau-in-law, Sarah Ann Bell. Grson: Thomas J. Radford, son of my deceased daughter, Sarah Ann Radford. Son: Henry H. Bell my homestead, being west half of LL 292 in 4th District, 125 acres. Son: Andrew J. Bell. Two living daus: Mary Ann Pritchett, wife of Gideon Pritchett and Amandy A. Mobley, wife of Joseph Mobley, decd. Wits: B. D. Jones, G. W. Adams (x, his mark), E. Gaines, J. W. Bass, J. P.
JOHNATHAN C.FENTRESS 10/20/1866:12/4/1876, p. 31-32 My four children: Sarah Jane, Jennie M., Henry C. and Mary Fentriss. Exrs: Son, Henry C. Fentress and friend, Thomas J. Germoss. Wits: William E. Griffin, J. H. Griffin, P. T. Clayton.
CORNELIUS LEARY, 1869, p. 32 John B. Roberts swore that he saw testator sign his LWT with N. A. Pace, Ezekiel H. Turner sign as witnesses.
THOMAS E. DICKEY 2/16/1877:1/4/1878, p. 33-34 Son: William W. Dickey, m plantation in 4th Dist. of Calhoun Co. 372 acres, known as James Bass Place and Mrs. Maris Old Place. Dau-in-law: Maria Dickey, wife of son, James Dickey, my place in the Vilsy of Whitney, Calhoun Co. Dau: Agnes Davis, wife of Charles M. Davis, plantation in 4th Dist., 300 acres, known as McFadden Place. Grson: James J. Davis. Grson: W. W. Davis. Great-grson: Eddy Duront. Grson: Thomas Plowden. Grson: Edward J. Plowdon. Grdau: Frances O. Paden, wife of Capt. David Paden. Grson:Ruthon E. Plowden the E half of Lot No. 51, 125 acres. Exrs: Son, William W. Dickey and son-in-law, Charles M. Davis. Wits: J. L. Boyington, S. W. Douglas, M. C. Lewis.
PHILIP I. CLAYTON of Mary An, Calhoun Co., 3/11/1886:4/18/1880, p. 35-36 Wife: Jane E. Daus: Marie M., Philip, Thomas. Jane, wife, apptd gdn of minor ch. Wits: S. Briscoe, O. B. Jay, J. J. Beck
JOSHUA B. OLIVER 9/8/1881:7/4/1882, p. 37-38 Wife: Sarah Ann. House, town lot in Town of Arlington, Calhoun Co., etc. to be equally divided between all of his children. Son: George Duncan Oliver. Ch: Eliza M. Hampton, Rebecca P. Rawls, George B. Sanders, George Duncan Oliver.Wayland A. McNair and Robert Oliver .McNair, my grandsons, being ch of decd dau., Rebecca Louisa McNair. Grson: C. M. Hampton, son of dau., Eliza M. Hampton.. Wits: Lula D. Webb, William J. Webb, Wyatt R. McLain.
RICHARD HICKMAN DYER l0/7/1878::1878, p. 39-40 Exr: Friend, Daniel W. Holloway. Son: Joshua Hamilton Dyer 60 acres, west corner of Lot 120 in 4th Dist. Dau: Nancy Daragh Dyer, 65 acres of land, south end of Lot 120 in 4th Dist. Dau: Margarett Rebecca. Dyer, land in 4th Dist. Calhoun Co. Sons: John Thomas Dyer, James Bellagh Dyer. Wife: Zuphronia. Wits: Henderson J. Ross, Joseph B. Turner and Daniel Lewis, all of Calhoun Co.
ADULA ANN DUKE 4/27/1881:11/6/1882, p. 44 Grdau: Jesse Lertis Duke. Grdau: Lela Duke. Grsons: Benton and Walter Duke, James and Ann Duke. Dau: Edeline Ann Johnson. Exr: Son, Joseph B. Duke. Wits: G. L. Juella, E. W. Bell, James H. Lella.
HARRIETT T. THEGPEN 12/18/1878:2/7/1884, p. 45 Son: J. R. Thegpen. Daus: Martha L. Davis, Anna M. Nelson. Grdau: Maime E. Colley. Exr: Joseph Waller. Wits: J. M. Rawls, T. C. Hightower, George R. Ewell.
L. W. DOZIER 7/21/1881:5/5/`883, p. 46-47 Wife: Sarah A. Son: Allen, 75 acres west of the position that I sold to Zackriah Court. Dau: Mary Elizabeth Plowden the Bradberry Place. Ten town lots in Calhoun to: Jane Smith, Susan Abell, Ann Graves, Francis Robbins, Allen Dozier, Mary Plowden, Robert Abell, Willie L. Godwin, Leonard Dozier, the son of Allen Dozier and Mary A. Rosser. Wits: John J. Gozlin, William J. Gadon, Luther Wiggins.
ISABELLA CUTTS 8/30/1883:6/1/1885, p. 48-49 Daus: Sarah A. Cutts,: Amanda Turner, wife of George Turner, Mary J. Joiner, wife of E. B. Joiner. and Elizabeth W. Perry, wife of W. P. Perry.Exr: Friend, Dr. John S. Clements. Isabella Cutts (x, her mark). Wits: J. J. Beck, T. B. Jay, C. M. Cheney.
JOHN KNIGHT 7/26/1882:6/1/1885, p. 50-53 Wife: Emily R., Lot No. 575 in 1125th Dist., 250 acres, Lot Nos. 276 and 285 and 284 in 1123rd Dist. containing 500 acres, then to sons: (minors) John C., Charles A., George L. Knight. Dau: Rebecca Harden, wife of Washington T. Harden. Dau: Susan L. Millegan, wife of L. L. To dau: Sarah D. Knight. Son: Calvin C. Knight. Exrs: Wife, Emily R. Knight and son, John Knight. Wits: T. Bowes, J. J. Bash, J. H. Griffin, J. A. Gladdin.
JACOB E. WISE ,------:4/5/1886, p. 54-55 Daus: Mary Felicia, Celia Rebecca, Ella Patterson and Alice Day. Extrx: Mary Felicia Wise. Wits: Alfred T. Monroe, S. W. Pruet.
WILLIAM A. COLLINS 9/8/1884:12/27/1886, p. 56-58 Property to be kept together for wife and children. Wife: Mary, extrx. Wits: J. B. Johns. J. J. Beck, J. H. Coram.
DAVID HOLLOWAY 4/28/1884:1888, p. 59-60 Wife: Mary. Son: Thomas. Oldest dau: Charlott Elizabeth Hargrove, the wife of Marcus Hargrove, now in the State of Alabama. Grson: Steve A. Lewis., son of decd dau., Martha Cuyena Lewis. Youngest son: Raiminder Halloway. Youngest dau: Mary A. Holloway. Wits: E. O. Jones, O. C. Hodges, Emmett Bass.
M. H. WATKINS 11/20/1888, p. 61 Present at his death on 11/5/1888 was: C. H. Hawkins, John Hard, Oliver Sutton. Named wife: Clara H. and all his children. That he wanted John Ward and Oliver Sutton to manage his affairs.
MARY POWELL 2/19/1889:-----, p. 62 Friend: T. C. Avery and his wife, Maggie Avery, all property. Exr: H. E. Shuffield. Wits: H. C. Shuffield, Ida Shuffield, C. W. Harrison.
JAMES J. MONROE, 4/15/1888:2/6/1890, p. 64-66 Wife: Liddia. Dau: Martha Frances Martin, wife of Robert B. Martin, she being my only child. Land in Randolph Co. and Calhoun Co., etc. Wits: D. R. Stewart, Simon Wooten, Jr., J. L. Cola.
JOHN COLLEY 10/6/1885:2/15/1892, p. 67-73 Being of advanced age. Dau: Julia Wooten, wife of Simon Wooten, Jr. Dau: Elizabeth Wooten, wife of D. L. Wooten. Dau: Lidia Monroe, wife of Dr. J. J. Monroe. Wife: Mary A. Dau: Mary J. Roberts, wife of J. W. Roberts. Grdau: Ida E. Horsely, dau. of Louisa and W. J. Horsely. Dau: Dora J. Mercer, wife of Jesse Mercer. W. J. Horseley apptd gdn for Ida E. Horseley. Dau: Nancy E. Sibley, wife of C. L. Sibley. Son: George W. Colley. Dau: Estelle Colley. Son: Peyton O. Colley. Exr: Son, G. W. Colley. Wits: Joseph G. Collier, J. H. Coram, C. M. Cheney, J. A. Gladdin.