LUMPKIN COUNTY WILL BOOK A (1833-1852)
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RICHARD COVINGTON, decd, 7/4/1844, p. 44-45 Application of A. J. Covington for L/A; sureties: John H. Covington, Irvin Henderson, Weir Boyd.
CHARLES E. F. COURTNEY, decd, 1/8/1849, p. 107-108 Application of Joseph J. Singleton and Nancy Courtney for L/A. Securities: Jacob H. Smith, Harrison W. Riley. P. 171-172, application of John A. Moody for L/A, 9/5/1850. Security: Harrison W. Riley.
WILLIAM COWEN, decd, 11/2/1846, p. 65 Thomas G. Cowsn apptd gdn of orphans of decd: Palmyra B., Artemissa J., Oliver P. and Francis M. Cowen. Secuities: John D. Whelchel, Thomas A. Warwick.
S. DOUGLAS CRANE, 6/6/1849:9/5/1849, p. 125-128 Mother and Bro. mentioned. Exrs are to sue his cousin, N. Nicholson (claims he caused his croup colic, which is killing him; he was compelled to go to Coosa or starve). Mentions: Jonathan Cox, B. Towns, Lewis Ralston, William Chambliss, A. Crane, Douglas Ball, Lewis A. Harris, John A. Moody, Walter Hawkins, Thursday Ann Murphey, Mr. Mahaffey, Berry Forrester, Abram Crane, James Bedford, Jacob H. Smith, Benjamin M. Smith, James M. Harris. To be written on tombstone: "Here lies E. Douglas Crane, born 8 Nov 1800. Served 5 years in the Georgia Legislature and never lost a day, and dies in the full faith of the Methodist Church and to which he wills $50." To be buried on the high hill in the graveyard with honors of war and a Colonel's Salute. Exrs: William Woods, R. B. Lewis, A. Harris.
JOHN DALRYMPLE, Idiot, 3/14/1842, p. 52-53 Isaac Dalrymple is apptd gdn. Surety: John S. Wood.
WILLIAM DERRICK, decd, 7/3/1850, p. 158-159 Application of M. P. Quillian for L/A. Sureties: Lewis M. Quillian, J. Payne.
BENJAMIN DOUGHERTY, decd, 11/3/1851, p. 185-186 Silas Palmour apptd gdn of orphan ch of decd, viz: Francis, Susan and Nancy Dougherty.
JOSHUA DUNAGAN, decd, late of Alabama, 1/14/1850, p. 141-143 Application of Joseph Dunagan for L/A. Surety: Joseph Underwood. P. 32-33, application for L/A, 11/6/1843, of Sarah Dunagan. Surety: Joseph Underwood.
RICHARD G. DUNLAP, decd, 5/5/1851, p. 180-182 Application of William Martin for L/A. Security: Barclay McGhee.
MARY ANGELINE EDWARDS, guardianship, 1/4/1841, p. 43-44 Elijah Edwards is apptd gdn of his dau., Mary Angeline Edwards and the estate left her by the LWT of Thomas Reeves, Sr. Surety: William Wade Edwards.
R. L. EDWARDS, decd, 7/4/1849, p. 120-122 Application of Benson H. Edwards for L/A. Securities: John W. Hughes, John Hackenhull.
REUBEN T. ELLIOTT, decd, 7/5/1847, p. 76-77 Application of Isaac I. Elliott for L/A. Securities: James L. Elliott, Dabner W. Elliott.
WILLIAM P. ELLIOTT, decd, 7/18/1844, p. 49-50 Application of Robert Mullins for L/A. Surety: John Haslett.
SAMUEL ETRIS, decd, 7/15/1841, p. 37-38 Application of Berry Turner for L/A. Sureties: Joseph Etris, Adam Whisenant.
JOHN FORD, decd, 3/14/1842, p. 34-35 Application of James Smith for L/A. Sureties: Aaron W. Guyton, Elisha Castleberry.
REUBIN D. GAMBLIN, 7/11/1838:9/24/1838, p. 16-17 Wife: Jane. Bro: Joseph. Nephews: Samuel More Gamblin; Zepheriah Gamblin, sons of Joseph. Exrs: Wife, William B. Rutherford.
JESSE GARNER, decd, 5/7/1849, p. 114-115 Application of Walter R. Webster for L/A. Security: Jacob H. Smith.
MILTON K. GATHRIGHT, decd, 1/18/1848, p. 92-93 Application of James H. Worley for temp. L/A. Security: James L. Howell.
GEORGE C. GRAVES, decd, 9/16/1841, p. 51-52 Application of Andrew J. Hansell for L/A. Surety: Robert B. McClure.
WILLIAM GRAY, decd, 4/24/1847, p. 68 Application of Charles Edge for temp. L/A. Surety: Jediah Blackwell. P. 69-70, appl. of Francis M. Gray, 4/27/1847 for L/A. Surety: Jacob H. Smith. P. 198-199, Application of William Watkins for L/A, 4/20/1852. Security: Rufus M. Lore.
SILAS GREENMAN, decd, 11/3/1851, p. 182-183 R. B. Lewis apptd gdn of orphan son of decd, viz: Israel D. Greenman. Security: William M. Varnum.
JOHN GROGAN, 1/18/1851:2/21/1851, p. 175-176 Wife: Mourning. Exrs: Richard and Joseph Grogan.
WESLEY P. HALL, decd, 2/20/1850, p. 147-148 Application of James M. Beaver for temp. admr. Security: John W. Grady. P. 152-154, 5/6/1850, applications of James M. Beaver for L/A.
POLLY HARRIS, alias Margaum, p. 47-48 Four year old orphaned dau. of Patient Harris is bound to Joseph Porter until she reaches 18 yrs. of age. Surety: George Headrick.
DANIEL C. HEARD, decd, 7/5/1852, p. 204-206 Application of Charles M. Heard for L/A. Security: Mary Stewart.
DR. JOHN HILL, 10/11/1848:9/4/1849, p. 123-125 Nephew: Isaac Hazelton of Boston, Mass. Exrs: Archibald G. Wimpey, M. P. Quillian.
JOHN HOLCOMBE, 11/7/1846:7/1/1850, p. 166-169 Wife of 43 years: Polly, extrx. Sons: Jeremiah, Solomon. Daus: Susannah Ray, Charlotte Taylor, Mary Ray.
JOHN HOLLINSHEAD, 9/7/1843:1/11/1848, p. 84-87 Wife: Eliza Caroline. P. 160-162, Application of Jacob Hollinshead for L/A, 7/1/1850. P. 188-191, application of Robert B. Lewis and Jacob Hollinshead for L/A 1/12/1852.
LEANDER HUGHES, minor, 11/6/1843, p. 36-37 Andrew Howell is apptd gdn of Leander Hughes. Surety: Thomas Hanes.
JOHN IVY, decd, 9/15/1843, p. 41-42 Application of Henry L. Sims for L/A. Surety: Arthur Erwin.
JAMES THREAT, decd, 9/4/1848, p. 101-103 Application of Malcolm J. Walker for L/A. Securities: James W. Walker, John W. Grady.
DAVID JAY, SR., LWT dtd 9/1/1838, p. 21-22 Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: John, William, David, Jr., Wesley. Daus: Martha Harris, Mary Charles, Jane Gamblin, Elizabeth Lusk, Anna Rutherford. Exrs: William B. Rutherford, Jane Gamblin.
WESLEY JAY, decd, 1/6/1845, p. 54-55 Application of Francis and THomas Waters for L/A. Surety: Archibald McCay. P. 57: 1/6/1845 Anne Jay is apptd gdn of Betsy Ann Jay, orphan of Wesley Jay.
HENRY JENNINGS, decd, 7/3/1843, p. 53-54 George Headrick is apptd gdn of orphans of decd, viz: Robert H. and Mary Ann Jenings. Sureties: Elias Jackson, William T. Moore.
MARION LINTON, of advanced age, 5/3/1849:9/8/1849, p. 128-130 Wife: Madilla, extrx.
JAMES LOGAN, decd, 9/5/1849, p. 132-133 Asaph Hill apptd gdn of orphans, viz: Andrew J., Reuben F., Martha J., David H., Benjamin L., Nancy L., WIlliam H., James M.
MARGARET LOGAN, decd, 1/8/1849, p. 109-110- Application of Asaph Hill for L/A. Securities: H. W. Riley, J. H. Smith. Also, p. 112-113.
GEORGE LOWMAN, decd, 5/8/1847, p. 70-71 Application of Martin Lowman and Berry Lowman for L/A. Securities: Moses Seitz, William Robinson, Joseph J. Singleton.
JOHN L. LUSK, 10/1/1836:9/24/1838, p. 12-14 Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: James L., David H., John M., Robert. Daus: Everilen Nancy, Guilford, Milly Malissa. Exrs: Wife, and Robert, son. P. 28, 9/10/1842, David Jay is apptd gdn of orphans: Nancy Guilford, Milly M.
BENJAMIN MARTIN, decd, 3/4/1846, p. 62-63 Application of Absalom and John Martin for L/A. Securities: William Anderson, John D. Fields. P 95-96, also.
DAVID H. MASON, decd, 1/8/1849, p. 105-106 Application of John D. Field, Jr. for L/A. Securities: John W. Grady, Hardin Perkins.
ALAN MATHEWS, decd, 11/2/1846, p. 64 Application of Milton K. Gathright for L/A. Surety: Alan E. Mathews. P. 77-78, 7/19/1847, Frederick A. Cabbott applied for temp. adm.
ALAN E. MATHEWS, decd, 9/6/1847, p. 80-81 Frederick M. Cabot applied for L/A. Surety: Robert B. Lewis.
PHENIHAS D. MATHEWS, decd, 1/2/1844, p. 31-32 Application of Alan E. Mathews for L/A. Surety: Harrison Summerow.
DAVID H. MAYSON, formerly of Lumpkin Co., Ga., d. 1/8/1849, p. 206-208. Application of John D. Fields, Jr. for L/A. Securities: John D. Fields, Sr., Richard Bearden, John W. Grady.
ARCHIBALD McCAY, decd, 11/4/1839, p. 25-27 Martha McCay apptd gdn of orphans of decd, viz: Rhoda H., Archibald, Jr.
JOHN McGHEE, decd, 5/4/1852, p. 199-200 Application of Barclay McGhee for L/A. Security: R. B. Lewis.
JAMES McREE, 7/7/1833:11/4/1833, p. 8-9 Bro: Andrew. Nephew: Franklin McRee. Mentions prop. held in N. C. with William G. Harris and William McRee. Exr: David Storke of Condorde, Cabarrus Co., N. C.
WILLIAM MILLER, decd, 5/7/1849, p. 117 Walter R. Webster apptd gdn of orphans, viz: Lucinda, John and Mary Jane Miller.
AARON MINCY, SR., 4/1/1847:3/6/1848, p. 93-94 Wife: Rachel.
ASHLEY O'BARR, decd, 1/6/1840, p. 24-26 Application of Benjamin Goss and Malinda O'Barr for L/A. Surety: Ansel Bearden.
WILLIAM OWNBY, decd, 1/14/1850, p. 140-141 Francis W. Ownby applied for L/A. Securities: Isaac Porter, John P. Ownby. P. 179-180, 5/5/1851 Nancy Owenby is apptd gdn of orphan ch, viz: William T., Eliza J., Moses W., Gaines C., Polly Ann.
WILEY PARKER, decd, 9/5/1850, p. 169A-170 John Swaim apptd gdn of Drury Parker, orphan son of decd.
MALLORY B. PATTON, decd, 6/7/1852, p. 201-202 Application of Robert S. Patton for L/A. Securites: Robert M. Patton, Robert B. Lewis, Thomas Bowen.
RICHMOND PEEPLES, decd, 9/4/1849, p. 130-131 Irvin Hutchinson apptd gdn of orphan of decd, viz: Alesenasa E. R. Peeples.
WILLIAM P. PRICE, 4/4/1838:11/13/1838, p. 17-18 Wife: Sarah. My ch. Exrs: Guin K. Cessna, Robert A. Holt.
WILSON PUTNAM, decd, 7/13/1844, p. 56-57 Simeon Smith apptd gdn of Martha Putnam, orphan of decd. Surety: Collins Smith.
THOMAS REEVES, LWT dtd 5/10/1838, p. 19-20 Sons: John E., Boswell G., exrs, both of Hall Co., Ga. Dau: Susannah Edwards. Grdau: Mary Angelin Edwards, dau. of Elijah Edwards.
JAMES RICE, 2/9/1850:7/1/1850, p. 162-165 Wife of 26 years: Sarah. My ch. Exrs: Wife, Charles G. Simonds.
WILLIAM ROBINSON, decd, 9/5/1851, p. 187-188 Application of William Martin for L/A. Security: Alsey B. Barker.
SOLOMON ROPER, decd, 1/14/1850, p. 143-145 Application of Walter R. Webster for L/A. Security: David N. Martin.
ZACHARIAH SAMUEL, 11/6/1843:1/10/1848, p. 82-83 Wife: Henry W., extrx. Sisters: Rily Samuel, Agnes Samuel, Elizabeth Clark.
N. B. SHERIFF, 4/5/1852, p. 195-196 Application of Malinda Sheriff for L/A. Security: Thomas Spriggs.
CHARLES R. SISSON, decd, 9/2/1844, p. 45-46 Application of James and Thomas S. Sisson, Thomas W. Batchelor for L/A. Security: John M. McAfee.
JOHN SITTON, 9/30/1841:1/10/1844, p. 29-30 Wife: Eliza. Sons: William, Joseph, Philip (decd), John, Jr., James. Daus: Priscilla Ray, Sarah Corban, Mary Robins. Exrs: Joseph Sitton of Habersham Co., Goodman Hughes of Lumpkin Co.
HAMILTON SNEAD, 10/11/1842:4/21/1846, p. 60-61 Father: William. Heirs; George W. Stegall, Theatt James, William K. Philips, John Hill, S. D. Crane, A. G. Wimpey. Mentions proceeds from a certificate for horse lost in Fla. Campaign of 1837-1838. Exrs: John Lewis Cox, A. G. Wimpey, William Snead.
WILLIAM STEPH, decd, 3/1/1852, p. 193-194 Application of L/A of Hugh Montgomery. Securities: Col. W. Boyd, Absalom A. Underwood.
NANCY SWAIN, 7/30/1837, p. 38-39 Berry Turner apptd gdn of illegitimate ch of Nancy Swain, until said ch is 14, the father is reported to be Thomas J. Hester.
THOMAS TOWNSEND, SR., 2/11/1836:2/27/1836, p. 10-11 Wife: Susannah. Sons: Andrew, Edwin, Thomas Daus: Elenor, Susannah Wofford.
JAMES TRUELOVE, decd, 5/7/1849, p. 115-116 Walter R. Webster apptd gdn of orphans, viz: Wilborn R., Benjamin J., Rachel M., James J. and William T. Truelove.
JOHN TURNER, decd, 8/2/1852, p. 208-209 James A. Cantrel apptd gdn of James J. Turner, minor orphan.
LYTLE VORRILL, decd, 7/3/1848, p. 96-97 Application of John McCroskey for L/A. Security: Jacob H. Smith.
BETSY WILLIAMS, 9/6/1849, p. 133-134 Ann M. Linton apptd gdn of Thomas Williams, illegitimate ch of Betsey Williams.
RICHARDSON WILLIAMS, 8/9/1847, p. 79-80 Application of George D. WIlliams for temp. adm Security: John W. Grady.
SARAH WINKLER, decd, 7/15/1842, p. 39-40 Application of David Oxford for L/A. Securities: Berry Turner, Jonathan Oxford.
MARTHA WOOD, decd, 5/7/1850, p. 154-155 Aaron Brown apptd gdn of Clementine Wood, orphan.
JOE S. YARBROUGH, 11/3/1845, p. 58 Wade L. Yarbrough apptd gdn of Joe S. Yarbrough.
ELIZA C. ALSTON, decd, 4/9/1850, p. 148-149 Henry Alston applied for temp. admn. Securities: Robert B. Lewis, John A. Moody. P. 177-179. Application of Henry Alston for L/A 7/1/1850. Securities: Jesse L. Riley, John W. Gordy.
FRANCIS M. ASH, 3/15/1847, p. 67 Berry Turner apptd gdn of Francis M. Ash. Surety: William Jones.
THOMAS ASH, decd, 5/8/1847, p. 72-73 William Ash and Henry Ash apply for L/A. Securities: George T. Quillian, Joseph J. Singleton.
WILLIAM BEARDEN, decd, 10/6/1846, p. 65-66 Application of Willabee Bearden and Fanny Bearden for L/A,. Security: Richard Bearden.
JAMES BEDFORD, 9/29/1849:1/14/1850, p. 135-139 Wife: Ann. Sons: George P., Jonas M., William L., Lawson H., James M. Daus: Martha Killion, wife of Lawson A.; Elizabeth W. Quillian, wife of George T. Exrs: George T. Quillian, Jonas M. Bedford.
ROBERT BELCHER, decd, 1/4/1841, p. 42-43 James Beadford makes application for L/A; surety: James M. Beadford.
JOHN BLACKWELL, decd, 1/22/1849, p. 111 Jediah Blackwell is apptd gdn of orphans of decd, biz: James, Jackson and Jesse Blackwell. Security: Jeremiah Payne. P. 118, 5/8/1849, Jackson Blackwell, age 4, Jesse Blackwell, age 6, James Blackwell, age 8, orphans of decd, are bound to Jediah Blackwell until age 21. P. 119-120, Letter of Apprenticeship - said orphans are apprenticed to learn trade of farming with consent of all parties, 5/8/1849.
BOWMAN, THOMAS J., decd, 12/5/1839, p. 23-24 Application for L/A from William O. Bowman and John M. Bowman; posted bond of $5,000.
>BRYSON, WILLIAM H., decd, 1/13/1851, p. 173-174 Application of Mary Bryson for L/A. Security: Green M. McGuire.
WILLIAM BURT, decd, 7/5/1852, p. 203-204 Application of Jane J. Burt and Reuben T. Burt for L/A. Securities: Joseph Hitt, Jasper Smith.
JOHN CANTRELL, 8/24/1847:1/10/1848, p, 87-91 Wife: Martha. Sons: Alfred W. (minor), Harris, Bazel Smith, Stephen, Philip, John G. (minor), Starlin B. (minor). Daus: Sally, Martha Caroline, Rebecca Caroline. Sons-in-law: Isaac Bowen, William S. Smith. Exrs: Harris Cantrell, Bazel Smith Cantrell, sons.
THOMAS CANTRELL, decd, 9/5/1844, p. 48-49 Application of James Cantrel for L/A; surety: Jesse L. Riley.
ELISHA CASTLEBERRY, 4/19/1850:5/8/1850, p. 150-152 Wife mentioned. Sons: Franklin (minor), Edmund G., Richard, Samuel. Exrs: Edmund G., Richard, Samuel. Exrs: Edmund G., Richard and Samuel Castleberry. P. 197, 5/3/1852, Jane Castleberry is apptd gdn of orphans, B. Castleberry. Security: Samuel G. Castleberry.
HENRY M. CLAY, 1/29/1850, p. 145-146 Application of Mary W. Samuel for Temp. Adm. Securities: James Smith, John A. Moody.