MUSCOGEE COUNTY WILL BOOK K (1838-1862)
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HENRY PITTS, 8/14/1835:11/2/1835, p. 3 Headed Rutherford Co., Tenn. Wife: name not mentioned. Daus Elizabeth Patillo, wife of James Patillo, Frances, Lucy, Hannah L. and Martha C. Exrs: E. W. Spivey, John Swearingen, James Jones, wife. Wits: Edward Featherston, Philip J. Burrus, Lucy Featherston.
BENJAMIN BUSSEY, 7/19/1838:9/5/1838, p. 5-6 Wife: Lucy. Sons: Benjamin P., John B., Hezekiah H., Nathan J., William. Daus: Anny, Elizabeth, Mary Ann. Exrs: Benjamin P. Bussey, Samuel C. Parks, Thomas Wooldridge. Wits: Baldwin Raiford, James Harris, H. C. Sapp.
ELIZABETH DAVIS, 9/16/1828:7/30/1839, p. 7 Dau: Jackoline Ratcliff. Trustees: Philip Alston, Sowell Woolfolk. Wits: Ira Scott, Robert West.
FRANCIS MOORE, --- ; 9/1838, p. 8 Wife: Elizabeth. Son: Thomas A. Extrx: Elizabeth Moore, wife. Wits: John Vinson, Owen Thomas, Ann Henson, Leodora Henson.
WILLIAM REDD of Russell Co., Ala., 3/22/1838: 000 , p. 9-10 Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: John, James, William. Daus: Frances Park, wife of Ezekiel Park, Eliza, Mary Cornelia, Martha. Exrs: Wife, sons, and son-in-law, Hampton L. Smith. Wits: M. W. Perry, M. Robertson, Hiram Read.
ANN M. BOSTWICK, 12/10/1836:3/1840, p. 11 Daus: Caroline Howard, Mary Ann E. Olin, Arabella E. Hepburn. Grsons: Joseph L. Hepburn, Burton epburn, Stephen Olin, John H. Howard. Exrs: Grsons. Wits: Joseph B. Green, Edward Barnard, David Hudson.
SAMUEL BRADY, 7/23/1838:5/1840, p. 12 Wife: Sarah. Nephew: Thomas Bozeman. Niece: Jinspy Brady. Wits: Grigsby E. Thomas, M. M. Lewis, R. J. Meads.
WILLIAM SCURLOCK, Nuncupative, 8/15/1840, p. 13 Wife: Rhoda. Proven by the oaths of John and Gracy Scurlock.
SAMUEL K. HODGES, 8/6/1840:12/18/1840, p. 14-15 Wife: Elizabeth Henrietta. Sons: Samuel K., Jr., etc. (names not given). Daus: Martha Ann, etc., (names not given). Exrs: Elizabeth H. Hodges, wife, Samuel K. Hodges, Jr., Seaborn Jones, Charles Stewart, James M. Chambers. Wits: Edward Cary, Matt R. Evans, James Boykin.
ANN M. BOSTWICK, p. 16 Same as LWT on page 11.
ANN BROWN, 6/30/1840:1/1841, p. 17 Grson: Seaborn Farmer. Exr: James P. Norman. Wits: H. M. Robertson, Jacintha E. Marks.
SAMUEL COOPER, 3/4/1841:11/1841, p. 18-19 Sons: James, John, Samuel, Jr. Daus: Nancy, Mary, Susan Rees, Rebecca Brown (decd), and Epsy Harrison (decd). Grdau: William Susan. Son-in-law: Jesse Zachry. Exr: James Cooper.
JOHN S. EDWARDS, 5/15/1841:7/1841, p. 20-21 Wife: Sarah. Sons: Washington Nelson, Marion Columbus, James Monroe, Rolly Spinks, Isaac Madison and John William Edwards. Daus: Sarah Jane, Nancy Rebecca, Amanda Malvina, Paulina Susan, and Elender, now the wife of Marion Baysmore. Exrs: wife and sons. Wits: James M. Rockmore, William M. Cooper, Nathan Renfroe.
JAMES C. WATSON, 4/12/1843:5/15/1843, p. 22 Sons: Thomas, John. Dau: Mary Walker. Mentions land patents from U. S. as he is Trustee for James C. Watson, Peter Harris, John Peabody, and William Walker. Land in Mississippi is now occupied by son, Thomas Watson. Exrs: Robert Watson, Benjamin Watson, John H. Watson, John Watson, Thomas W. Watson. Wits: Samuel Merrill, Charles S. Lucas, Thomas Woodward.
THOMAS FLEMING, 3/21/1843:5/15/1843, p. 23 Wife: Rachel Elizabeth. Daus: Ellen and Mariah Jane. Exrs: James Sullivan. Wits: John J. Boswell, John Fagan, Wiley Williams.
EATON BASS, 5/10/1842:5/1/1843, p. 24-25 Wife: Nancy. Sons: Robert L., John H., Nathan C., Charles Eaton and Toras Alexander Bass. Daus: Martha Green, Rebecca E., Sarah Jane. Grson: Preston Basford. Exrs: Nancy Bass, wife, Robert L. Bass. Wits: Joseph Sturgis, Lewis C. Allen, Thomas S. Sturgis.
DANIEL M. JONES, 10/28/1839:9/4/1843, p. 26-27 Wife and ch mentioned. Wife, extrx. Wits: James Lilly, Sydney Cox, Thomas Jones.
JOHN PATTERSON, 5/16/1842:9/1/1843, p. 28-29 Wife: Harriet. Sons: Robert Norman, Daniel Martin and John Wright Patterson. Daus: Ruth Whitaker Peel, Cornelia A. E., Adenath Adeline, Eleanor Sophronia, Catherine Eugenia. Exrs: Richard L. Marks, Harriet Patterson (wife). Wits: Harriet McNair, John Evans, John L. Boyd.
FRANCIS MARKS, 5/7/1843:1/1844, p. 30 Wife: Adeline C. Sons: James, Leon, Richard Norman. Dau: Leah. Bro: L. S. F. Marks in La. Exrs: Richard T. Marks, James S. Norman. Wits: Leah J. Norman, M. Robertson.
PIERCE A. PHILIPS, 1/18/1844:3/6/1844, p. 31-33 Gdn: John L. Lewis. Uncles: Dr. Jacob A. Lewis, William L. Wynn. Aunts: Margaret Philips, Martha C. Lewis: Sis: Leonora Phebe Lyon. Cousins: William Smith Lewis and John L. Lewis (son of Pierce L. Lewis). Grfather: Lewis. Friend: Robert A. Smith. Mentions land drawn in Cherokee Land Lottery by orphans of Isaac Philips. Exrs: William L. Wynn, Noland R. Lewis. Wits: Josephus Echols, Ansel Watkins, Seaborn Jones.
BALDWIN RAIFORD, 4/29/1844:9/2/1844, p. 34 Wife: Pheby. Ch: Elijah Grout, etc. Extrx: Pheby (wife). Wits: L. F. Wooldridge, William W. Bussey, James L. Dowell.
JAMES C. COOK, 12/12/1842:11/6/1844, p. 36-37 Wife: Ann C. Son: James C., Jr. Daus: Elvira Sorsby, Caroline Lewis. Son-in-law: Battle A. Sorsby. Exrs: James C. Cook, Jr., William H.Mitchell. Wits: Thomas Berry, James M. Chambers, William A. Read, Wiley E. Jones.
RICHARD T. SANKEY, 3/26/1844:11/6/1844, p. 38-39 Wife: Frances L. Ch mentioned. Nephew: John T. Sankey. Exrs: Frances L. Sankey (wife) and James H. Jones of Upantoi. Wits: John R. Lawson, John E. Bacon, William Bilbro Bacon.
EZEKIEL E. PARKS of Russell Co., Ala., 9/23/1841:11/6/1844, p. 40 Wife and ch mentioned. Exrs: John Redd, Thomas P. Parks, William A. Redd. Wits: Drury Mims, A. J. Mims, John B. Swearingen.
TANDY FREEMAN, Nuncupative, 10/22/1844:11/6/1844, p. 42 Wife: Ann Eliza. Son: Randy Rice. Dau: Sarah Elizabeth. Bro-in-law: James L. Sweet Exrs: Ann Eliza Freeman (wife) and James L. Sweet. Wits: James M. Chambers, Ricy Gunn, Thomas Roland.
JOHN FARMER, --- : 2/10/1845, p. 43 Wife: Mary. Exrs: Isaac Farmer, Jr., Taliaferro Dillard, both of Burke Co., Ga. Wits: James Hickey, R. B. E. Burke, C. C. Daniel.
HENRY PRUETT, 2/11/1845:5/5/1845, p. 44-46 Wife: Mary A. Sons: John Thadeus, William Rees, Jacob Henry, Augustus Romullus Beall. Daus: Elizabeth, Josephine, Eliza Ann Fortson and Ariadna Hampton. Exrs: Mary A. Pruett (wife), Thomas D. Fortson, William R. Pruett. Wits: P. L. Weeks, William Kirk, William Clark.
HUGH WATT, 7/5/1844:5/5/1845, p. 47-49 Wife: Lucy P. Sons: James M., William B., Charles P., Thomas J., Benjamin F., Abraham P. Daus: Malinda, Frances Ann Kimbrough, Mary McRay, Cynthia P. Ward, Jane B. Dozier. Exrs: Abraham P. Watt, Lucy P. Watt (wife). Wits: John T. Langford, James W. N. Ramsay, Joel Forester.
JAMES McLAREN of Columbus, Ga., 8/2/1844:5/1845, p. 50-52 Died in Johnstown, Fulton Co., N. Y. Mother: Mary Van Volkenburgh. Bro: Peter. Sis: Nancy Walker, wife of David Walker of Deerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y. Cousin: Mary, dau. of Duncan McLaren. Half bros. and sisters by mother's second marriage mentioned. Friend: Robert H. Green of Columbus, Ga. Exrs: Peter McLaren, Robert H. Green. Wits: Donald McIntyre, John McLaren, Jr., William H. Holden, all of Johnstown, N. Y.
WYATT PARKS, 6/27/1842:3/11/1843, p. 53 Mother: Nancy. Exr: Alexander McDougald. Wits: William B. Bilbro, Michael N. Clark, John Bilbro.
JACOB PRUETT, 10/15/1839: --- , p. 54-55 Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Alvin H., Newton, Jacob, Leroy, William H. Dau: Louisa F. M. E. Bro: Henry. Exrs: Elizabeth Pruett, Alvin H. Pruett, Henry Pruett. Wits: William Clark, Benjamin Walker, Reuben R. Hudgins.
JOHN E. DISHEROON, 7/21/1839:11/1839, p. 56 Wife: Mary. Metnions Thomas Davis and his first wife, Nancy Reid, Thomas Simon Brown and James Brown, minors, James Searcy of Jefferson Co. by his first wife, Sarah Reid, and John B. Blount of Newton Co. Exrs: William Searcy, Mary Disheroon (wife). Wits: Thomas Davis, Baldwin Green, Thomas Riddle, Sarah Riddle.
DAVID WILLIAMS, 1/19/1842:3/12/1842, p. 57-58 Wife: Sarah. Sons: Joel F., Lewis G., Charles H., Bairn C. Dau: Louisa Rebecca. Wits: Lewis Guice, John Palmer, Thomas W. Harrell.
PATRICK McCARTY, 5/14/1845:9/1845, p. 59-60 Son: John. Dau: Mary E. Jane. Exr: William Mulally. Wits: R. B. Alexander, W. E. Love, J. A. L. Lee.
GEORGE WALTERS, 12/13/1844:1/12/1846, p. 61-62 Wife: Martha. Son: James Allen. Bro: Ezekiel. Father-in-law: Seth Cobb. Exrs: Seth Cobb, Ezekiel Walters. Wits: Isaac H. Webb, Joel Philips, James E. Ryal.
ALEXANDER LIGON, 9/8/1845:2/5/1846, p. 62-63 Wife: Caroline Ligon. Exrs: Caroline Ligon (wife), Jesse M. Read. Wits: Henry J. Eelbeck, Bryan Farmer, Hyman Albritton.
JAMES BOYKIN, 4/11/1846:9/7/1846, p. 64-66 Sons: Dr. James, Francis E. Daus: CDlara Billups, Ann Jones. Grdaus: Eliza Woodland, Emma Woodland. Exrs: James R. Jones, Francis E. Boykin. Wits: Mansfield Torrance, John H. Howard, Marshall J. Wellborn. Codicil dtd 8/4/1846 witnessed by THomas B. Slade, Mansfield Torrance, Edwin T. Winkler.
LEVI COHLEMAN (COLEMAN), 7/16/1846:9/7/1846, p. 66-67 Daus: Jette, Easter, both residents of Germany. Fannie Philips, his nurse. Exrs: Michael Barschall, William Amos. Wits: Edward Mendheim, John Neuffer, Daniel Johnson.
MRS. MARY HODGES, widow of Ctahoula Parish, La., 8/14/1846:11/2/1846, p. 68-69 Bro: Nathan H. Beal of Macon, Ga. Sis: Eleanor Blake, wife of Edmund Blake of Macon. John L. Spright for the care and attention given her while she was traveling from La. to Ga. Exr: Nathan H. Beal. Wits: William C. Gray, Jacob Barrow, Henry M. Crenshaw, Hampton L. Smith.
MRS. ADELINE ELIZA MARKS, 11/29/1846:1/11/1847, p. 70 Mother: Delilah Reed. Bros: Stephen D. Reed, John M. C. Reed. Stepdau: Leah Jeanette Marks. Stepsons: James R. Marks, Leon D. Marks. Niece: Hellen Adaline Tate. Sis-in-law: Evaline Reed. Exr: Richard T. Marks. Wits: Thomas M. Kemp, James S. Norman, B. H. Baker.
MRS. MARY WADKINS, 4/21/1845:3/2/1847, p. 71 First husband: Mr. Farmer. Sons: William, Edmund and Bryant Farmer. Dau: Louisa Albritton. Wits: James Hickey, J. J. Hickey.
NATHAN SEYMOUR of Franklin Co., Fla., 6/18/1847:7/5/1847, p. 72 Friend: Milton N. Scott, sole heir. Exrs: David G. Ramsey, Milton N. Scott. Wits: William H. Kimbrough, John J. McKendrie, H. L. Smith.
GEORGE W. FOSTER, 1/9/1843:7/5/1847, p. 73-74 Sons: James F., Thomas F. Dau: Ann M. Pierce. Grsons: George W. F. Pierce, James L. Pierce, Thomas F. Foster Pierce, Hamilton R. Pierce. Grdau: Clara Columbia Pierce. Exr: Thomas F. Foster. Wits: Nicholas L. Howard, John J. McKendrie, W. L. Halstead.
THOMAS KIMBROUGH, 3/3/1846:9/6/1847, p. 75-77 Wife: Sarah. Sons: John Raiford, Henry C., Archibald M., Jesse S., James W. Daus: Sarah Amanda, Mary Ward (decd), Martha Ward (decd). Grch: Sarah Jane Kimbrough, Ann Kimbrough, Martha Minerva Kimbrough, Jesse William Kimbrough, Hardy Crawford Kimbrough. Exrs: Henry C. Kimbrough, Archibald M. Kimbrough. Wits: Thomas Livingston, Samuel K. Hodges, James M. Chambers.
MICHAEL LAWSON DENT, 6/11/1847:9/6/1847, p. 78-79 Wife mentioned. Sons: Richard, Joseph M. Daus: Mary S. Binns, Elizabeth Biggers, Margaret Ann Mullens. Mentioned A. L. Dent, John H. Dent's widow, John Michael Lawson Dent, William H. Dent, William Hatch and Joseph M. William Hatch. Exr: Richard Dent. Pvd by oath of John T. Lokey and John Mullen.
JOSIAH GRIMES, 5/4/1843:10/9/1847, p. 80-81 Sons: David L., Erastus W. J., Josiah L., Franklin T. Daus: Susan H. Parsons, Emily C. Prather. Exrs: David L. Grimes, David J. Parsons. Wits: Thomas Davis, Daniel Huff, Richard B. Huff.
CYNTHIA RAGAN, 6/16/1847:11/2/1847, p. 82-84 Sons: Abraham B., Elihu J., Erasmus L. Exrs: Abraham B. Ragan. Wits: Richard Ector, Augustine L. Grant.
DAVID RITCH, 12/6/1847:1/10/1848, p. 84-85 Sons: William, J. Jefferson, Edward, Hardy Cry, Manuel. Daus: Mary, Anna Helms, Hannah Height. Exrs: Manuel Ritch, David Cry. Wits: Sylvanus Prince, Josiah Evans.
RANDALL JONES, 9/22/1847:11/27/1847, p. 85-88 Wife: Frances. Sons: William N. of Harris Co., Randall, George, Willis (decd), and James (decd). Daus: Luraney, Frances, Eliza Dowdy, Polly Jackson, Sarah Howard, Katy Arnold. Grch: Heirs of Willis Jones (decd), and child of Richard Dowdy of Oglethorpe Co. Nephews: Toliver Jones and Moses Jones of Harris Co. Exrs: William N. Jones, Toliver Jones and Moses Jones, all of Harris Co. Wits: John J. McKendrie, Daniel J. Ruse, R. D. L. Bell, A. B. Ragan.
URIAH HELMS, 4/15/1847:11/27/1847, p. 88-89 Wife of 45 years, Elizabeth. Sons: George W., Robert B., Uriah G., William A., Wade H. and Wilson (of unsound mind). Daus: Jane Weathers, wife of Samuel Weathers and Mary Ann Austin, wife of John C. Austin. Exrs: Wife, Elizabeth Helms, Uriah G. Helms, George W. Helms, Robert B. Helms. Wits: James McGuire, Charles Helms, Seaborn J. Austin. Emily Williams and Nancy Wills to get a full child's share.
NATHAN RENFROE, 10/19/1847:1/11/1848, p. 90-91 Wife: Mary. Sons: John P., William H. C., George M. T. Daus: Mary H., Lucy J. Rockmore, wife of Josiah Rockmore, Martha A. R. Rockmore, Rachel E. Patridge, wife of Thomas Patridge. Son-in-law: William Rockmore. Exrs: George Renfroe, Mary Renfroe, William Rockmore. Wits: John W. Edwards, William G. Booth, Isaac M. Edwards, R. W. Carnes.
LEWIS J. CLARK, 1/3/1848:3/14/1848, p. 91-92 Mother: Harriet Clark. Father: James Clark of Clayton, Barbour Co., Ala. Sisters Elizabeth Clark and Zilphia Dancer. Exr: Dozier Thornton. Wits: Sterling F. Grimes, William P. Yonge, J. R. Jones.
MOSES BUTT, 1/14/1848:5/1/1848, p. 93-94 Wife: Priscilla. Sons: Frederick, William B., John H., Richard S. Daus: Sarah A. King, Mary Virginia Butt. Harvey King to sell the Alabama land. Tr: John H. Butt for George P. But, Moses E. Butt, Willis B. Butt and James E. Butt. Exrs: John Banks, John H. Butt. Wits: D. P. Wilcox, Arad Lyman, M. S. Patterson.
SAMUEL BOYKIN, 4/28/1848:5/20/1848, p. 94-96 Wife: Narcissa. Sons: Francis, Samuel, Thomas, Leroy. Daus mentioned. Exrs: WIfe, Narcissa Boykin, Francis Boykin, Samuel Boykin, Mark A. Cooper. Wits: Leroy Holt, Frank A. Nisbet, James N. Owens, John E. Bacon.
THOMAS GOULDING, 1/22/1847:7/3/1848, p. 96-97 Wife: Ann Holbrook Goulding. Sons: Francis R., Thomas B., Edwin R., John C. Daus: Henrietta Goulding, Margaret Reid, wife of William N. Reid, Elizabeth Terry, wife of T. C. Terry, Lucy Pond, wife of A. Pond, Charlotte McMurray, wife of Francis McMurray. Exrs: All sons, A. Pond, Francis McMurray, William Reid, T. C. Terry. Wits: John Johnson, Calvin Stratton, James Bedsole.
SAMUEL WILSON, 4/7/1845:7/3/1848, p. 98-99 2nd wife: Nancy. Sons: Reddin,Terrell, James, Stephen. Daus: Tempy Fagan, Mary Jourdan (decd), Mahala Leggett, Ruhoma Harp, wife of John L. Harp. Grsons: Stephen Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Parham Wilson, James Wilson and Andrew Wilson, all ch of Reddin Wilson. Grdau: Frances Williams, dau of Jeremiah Williams. Exrs: James Wilson, Tyrrell Wilson. Wits: W. W. Smith, John M. Sapp, H. C. Sapp.
RICHARD CHRISTMAS, 12/2/1847:11/6/1848, p. 99-102 Son: Nathaniel G. Daus: Temperance Huff, once wife of John Huff; Mary P. Huff, wife of Daniel Huff, Jr.; Martha H. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson. Exrs: Nathaniel Christmas, Temperance E. Huff. Wits: James Meachum, John T. Langford, John D. Lanham.
NATHANIEL CHRISTMAS, 10/7/1848:12/4/1848, p. 102-103 Wife: Ann S. Dau: Martha. Nathaniel Christmas Willis, son of friend, Cary C. Willis. Exrs: James Meachum, Asa Lynch. Wits: William R. Russell, Cary C. Willis, William T. Livingston.
RICHARD FOX, 6/27/1846:3/5/1849, p. 103-104 About to start for Texas and may never return. Father: Richard W. Sis: Amelia Ann Jenkins of Ala. Exr: Richard W. Fox. Wits: Jonah A. Vrooman, Celestine S. Pryor, G. B. C. Terry.
JOHN ROLAND, SR., 12/29/1848:3/5/1849, p. 104-105 Wife of 44 years: Nancy (extrx). Wits: George S. Faison, Rebecca Bartlett, Jane Terry, Rivers Banks.
JESSE COX, 5/28/1849:6/6/1849, p. 105-106 Exr: William J. Bush. Wits: John Roland, William W. Garland, James L. McDonald.
HENRY KING, 5/21/1849:7/2/1849, p. 106-107 Wife: Ester. Son-in-law: Edward Baugh. Exrs: Edward Baugh, Sterling F. Grimes, William Y. Barden. Wits: Samuel Anthony, Jordan L. Howell.
JOSEPH SHIPPEY, 5/30/1849:9/3/1849, p. 108-109 Mother: Sarah Shippey of S. C. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: William T., Joseph J., John H. B., James K. P. Daus: Martha E. Pool, Mary Ann, Sarah V., Missouri F., Elizabeth. Exrs: Elizabeth Shippey, William T. Shippey, Joseph T. Shippey. Wits: Calvin Stratton, Dozier Thornton, John Johnson.
GEORGE HARGRAVES, SR., 7/3/1847:11/5/1849, p. 109-110 Son: George, Jr. Dau: Elizabeth M. Shorter of Russell Co., Ala., widow of James H. Shorter. Exrs: George Hargraves, Jr., John C. Thompson, Joseph B. Hill. Wits: L. D. Johnson, J. R. Dawson, J. R. Jones.
THOMAS LAWRENCE, 7/7/1847:11/5/1849, p. 111-112 Wife: Mary. Sons: Seaborn J., Abraham, Frances M., Arthur T. Daus: Nancy B. Lockhart, wife of David, Mary Comer, wife of Marcus, Margaret McMichael, wife of Reuben, Elizabeth Cotton, wife of Larkin, Lucinda Moore, wife of Joseph T. Exrs: Abraham Lawrence, Francis M. Lawrence. Wits: J. F. Hand, H. L. Listergette, Robert Henry, James J. Hunter.
WILLIAM P. MALONE, 6/3/1849:11/5/1849, p. 112-113 Wife: Rebecca P. Mother: Edna Malone of Macon Co., Ala. Sons: George Y., William R. Six ch, only 2 named. Grmother of sons named, Hannah McMurphy. Extrx: Wife, Rebecca P. Malone. Wits: John R. Dawson, J. H. Brokah, R. B. Alexander.
NANCY CHATMAN, 9/12/1849:1/13/1851, p. 113-114 Niece: Sarah Gallops, wife of Caleb (wife of 16 yrs). Exr: Caleb Gallops. Wits: David Williams, Dow Williams, Hilliard J. Williams.
JAMES SHAW, 3/24/1851:5/5/1851, p. 114-115 Wife: Margaret. Son: Banks. Dau: Jane Cushman. Friend: Nicholas L. Howard. Extrx: Margaret Shaw. Wits: John Banks, Thomas Ragland, Joel Hurt.
TIMOTHY DUNNING, 3/14/1851:5/5/1851, p. 115-116 Wife: Nancy C. Daus: Mary, Martha A., Susan F. Also mentioned, Adaline S. Freeman. Exr/Gdn of Susan F. Dunning, Emanuel Ritch. Wits: James S. Fetner, John V. Parsons, Dempsey B. Odom.
GEORGE CROUCH, SR., 5/17/1844:5/5/1851, p. 116-118 Son: George, Jr. Codicil dtd 1/1851 mentions other ch (not named). Wits: Hines Holt, H. S. Smith, Robert B. Alexander, Charles Cleghorn.
RICHARD GRAY, 5/4/1848:5/26/1851, p. 118-119 Wife: Margaret. Ch: James H. Kirven Gray, Henson S. Estes Gray, W. C. Gray, Francis M. Gray, Richard M. Gray, Elijah L. Gray, James T. Gray. Exr: William C. Gray. Wits: W. A. Bedell, Daniel R. Stone, James D. Johnson.
THOMAS McCARTY, 3/21/1851: Appeal in Superior Court on 5/29/1851, p. 119-121. Bros: Bernard, John, and Patrick (decd). Sis: Bridget McCarty, more commonly known as Bridget McCarter. Nephews: Thomas and John McCarty, Jr. Niece: Bridget McCarty. Mr. and Mrs. William Degman mentioned and children of Patrick McCarty (decd). Exrs: John McCarty, James Rivlin, Patrick Adams. Wits: John H. Madden, James Synah, Alex C. Morton.
JOANNA CHRISTIAN, 5/8/1851:7/7/1851, p. 121-122 Son: William B. Sons-in-law: Silas M. McGrady, Ivey Morris, William Allgood. Exrs: Silas M. McGrady, Ivey Morris. Wits M. C. Wardlow, William Amos, Edmund M. Dozier, William J. McBride.
NATHANIEL Mc ROBINSON, 9/17/1851:11/4/1851 Son: William J. Robinson. Dau: Ann Eliza. Sisters-in-law: Eliza D. Jernigan and Amanda C. Jernigan. Nephew: Isaac T. Robinson (exr). Wits: Abram B. Ragan, Alpha K. Ayer, Jordan L. Howell.
WILLIAM TINSLEY, 9/21/1851:2/2/1852, p. 124-125 Sons: Silas Beaufort, Larkin, William Jr., Goulding F. Daus: Mary Neely, wife of George Neely of S. C., Elizabeth Harrell, wife of Thomas Harrell, Sr., Martha .Ann Redding, wife of George Redding, Nancy Dunning, wife of Timothy Dunning (decd), and Sarah Welsh, wife of Minas H. Welsh. Exr: Thomas W. Howell. Wits: Darius Cox, Daniel Cordray, John F. Simmons.
RICHARD T. BRICE, 12/25/1851:3/1/1852, p. 126 Wife: Julia, extrx. Son Arthur. Wits: William K. Schley, George L. Davis, A. A. Lowther.
MATTHEW RODGERS, 12/18/1851:4/14/1852, p. 126-128 Wife: Sarah. Sons: Hugh R., Robert. Daus: Jane, Margaret. Exr: David Dean. Wits: David Dean, Charles P. Dean, Abiathus Dean.
DAVID KYLE, 1/1/1850:5/3/1852, p. 128-129 Wife: Lucy B. Dau: Emily H. Sisters: Rhoda, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Jane (decd). Bro: Robert. Nancy Kyle, dau of Joseph Kyle of Beragh, Ireland mentioned. Exrs: Joseph Kyle of Columbus, Ga., Joshua J. Henry of N. Y. C., John H. Lewis of Va. Wits: Alexander Hunter, John N. Barnett, R. Barnett.
GEORGE DUFFIEL ROYSTON, 3/2/1852:5/17/1852, p. 130-132 He was sick at the home of John Ingram in Early Co. Wife: Mildred Ann. Daus: Sarah Elizabeth, Mary Strother. Stepsons mentioned. Former wife: Suan J. Royston (lands he holds in her right from the Estate of Dr. Calloway). Father-in-law: Noland R. Lewis. Exrs: Noland R. Lewis, George M. Dudley of Americus, Ga. Wits: Samuel Gaines, Luke Bliss, C. C. Grune.
PEARCE LEWIS, 4/21/1852:5/17/1852, p. 132-133 Ch mentioned. Father: Pearce A. Uncle: Noland R. Lewis. Cousins: Jacob G. Lewis, Owen L. Lewis. Exrs: Father, uncle, cousins. Wits: William F. Flant, Battle A. Sorsby, Seaborn Jones.
MARTHA PHILIPS, 4/15/1852:6/7/1852, p. 134 Friend: James Nettles, sole heir/exr. Wits: Philip Lamar, James J. Hunter.
PATRICK SULLIVAN, 6/29/1852:8/2/1852, p. 135-136 Sis: Mary Ahern of Richmond, Va. Nephew: Daniel O'Sullivan of Richmond, Va. Exrs: John McCarty, William Degman. Wits: Richard P. Spencer, Edward Smith, William P. Cunningham.
JORDAN MORRELL, 8/7/1852:9/6/1852, p. 136-137 Wife of 36 yrs: Sinthy. Sons: Wiley William, John J., Daniel Y., Nathaniel B. Daus: Eleazer Matilda, Sinthy A., Patience A., Rebecca Ann. Exrs: Sinthy Morrell, wife, and Daniel Y. Morrell. Wits: S. M. Grady, WIlliam H. Parkman, Edward M. Dozier, William Amos.
JOHN R. DAWSON, 8/17/1852:12/11/1852, p. 137-139 Wife and ch mentioned. Exr: Thomas H. Dawson, brother. Wits: Joseph B. Hill, Thadeus G. Holt, Thomas M. Watt.
PRISCILLA BUTT, 10/10/1852:2/7/1853, p. 140 Sons: John H., Richard L. Daus: sarah A. King, Mary V. Bird. Stepsons: Frederick A. and Wiliam B. Mentions ten children and stepchildren. Exr: John H. Butt. Wits: John Banks, Sarah Banks, John T. Banks.
GEORGE ADAMS, 2/28/1853:5/2/1853, p. 140-142 Wife: Melinda. Sons: Monroe, Iley. Dau: Martha E. Father-in-law: Charles Fisher. Bro-in-law: Charles A. Fisher. Exrs: Charles Fisher and Charles A. Fisher. Wits: David Wynn, George W. Helms, John M. Sapp.
MICHAEL KELLY, 1/22/1850:5/2/1853, p. 142-143 Son: John. Daus: Mary ANn Bostick, wife of THomas; Catherine Wall, wife of Francis; Charlotte Wilson, wife of James H. Bro: John Kelly, in Ireland. Exr: John Trim. Wits: John Code, William Davis, M. Barschall.
EZEKIEL ODOM, 8/12/1853:9/5/1853, p. 144 Wife: Ann E. Sons: Charles H., William A., Edward L., all now in Texas. Bro-in-law: Robert G. Johnson. Exrs: Andrew Odom, Robert G. Johnson. Wits: Thomas P. Park, Franklin C. Johnson, Aaron Hodge.
LOCK WEEMS, 1/23/1851:10/3/1853, p. 145-146 Sons: Edward M., Lock, John A., Felix S., William J. Daus: Eugenia A., Mary S., Charlotte W. Exrs: Edward T. Shepherd, A. H. Shepherd. Wits: Robert B. Kyle, Aaron Ferguson, Samuel R. Andrews.
SETH COBB, 9/13/1853:10/11/1853, p. 147-148 Wife: Martha. Sons: George W., LaFayette, James M., Isaac H., Jesse T., John L. Daus: Adaline, Martha Sanders, wife of D. H.; Susan Castleberry; Lucinda B. Jones; Mary A. Cobb. Child: P. A. Cobb. Grch: William Walters, Franklin Walters, Susan Walters, Seth Walters, ch of Martha Sanders. Son-in-law: James Castleberry. Exrs: James Castleberry and Jesse T. Cobb. Wits: Isaac H. Webb, William Cobb, Nimrod N. Howard.
JOSEPH J. DAY, 9/14/1853:10/6/1853, p. 148-149 Wife: Nancy A. Exr: Francis M. Brooks. Wits: David Young, Rosalena Kent, Wiley Williams.
WESLEY VINSON, 10/10/1853:1/11/1854, p. 149-150 Wife: Sarah Ann. Sons: Robert W. W., Zachariah, Wesley C., John, Charles. Daus: Lucy T., Sarah A., Matilda H,. and Mary E. Dickens. Exrs: Sarah Ann Vinson (wife), John J. McKendree.
CHARLOTTE STALLINGS of Columbus, 11/10/1853:1/11/1854, p. 150-151 She is a sojourner at Spring Hill, near Mobile, Ala. Sisters: Mrs. Sarah Gendrat, Henrietta Ann Mann, wife of John H. of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Harriet Turrentine, widow of Columbus, Ga. Exr: John H. Mann. Wits: Margaret Smith, Harriet Turrentine, Emanuel Jones, Thomas W. McCoy..
NANCY BIGHAM, 4/12/1851:2/6/1854, p. 151-153 Sons: James, John. Daus: Margaret Whigham, Elizabeth Ann Cunning, wife of John, Nancy Parsons, wife of John, and Jane Cunning (decd). Exr: Rev. Richard F. Marks of Harris Co. Wits: Cornelia Bruce, Angus D. Bruce.
ARAD LYMAN of Columbus, 9/10/1853:3/6/1854, p. 154-161 Headed: Mt. Prospect Water Cure, Broome Co., NY. Mother: Sarah, now wife of Samuel Smith of Granby, Mass. Bro: Samuel J. Lyman of Warwick, Franklin Co., Mass., and Warren Lyman (decd). Sis-in-law: Widow of Warren Lyman, Eliza Lyman and her children, viz: George Warren Lyman, William H. Lyman and Henrietta Lyman. Friends: William Brooks and John G. Carter, both of Columbus, Ga. Sarah Southworth, wife of Simon G. and Maria Eliza Hatfield, wife of Horace, Jr. Exrs: Vincent R. Tommey, James Ennis, John G. Carter. Wits: John R. Dickinson, Orson Thayer, M. D., and Lewis Abbott, all of Binghampton, NY.
JOSEPH STURGIS of Muscogee Co., 3/24/1854:10/4/1854, p. 161-164 Headed: District of Columbia, City and Co. of Washington. Wife: Jane J. W. Sturgis. Sons: Lawrence A., McDougald, Thaddeus S., and John R. Sturgis (decd). Daus: Jane C., Lucy E. Harrison, wife of Charles S., and Mary Norton. Grdau: Mary Jane Norton Joseph Sturgis, dau. of John R. Sturgis. Exrs: Charles S. Harrison, Thaddeus Sturgis. Wits: Thomas Miller, John R. Ivey, A. B. Ragan.
KENNETH MacKENZIE of Columbus, 7/7/1854:10/9/1854, p. 165-168 Headed: Catoosa Co., Ga. Bro: Rory. Nephews: William Tullock and Kenneth Tullock. Nieces: Janet Tullock, Sophia McBride and Janet Bain, wife of John Bain. Mentioned: James Tullock and his wife, May; Richard Burt; Dr. Robert Ware; James C. Patterson; Calvin Stratton; David Hudson. Exr: L. T. Downing. Wits: W. K. Moore, Francis C. Ellison, D. J. Johnson, J. S. Hamilton.
ISRAEL F. PICKENS, 12/10/1854:1/8/1855, p. 168-169 Wife and mother mentioned. Exr: John W. Bevill. Wits: Wiley Williams, W. H. Grace, Edward Birdsong.
MANSFIELD TORRANCE, 11/24/1854:2/5/1855, p. 170-174 Bros: William H. and Americus. Sisters: Maria R. Hammil, Clarissa, Matilda, Harriet. Nephws: William H. Torrance of Baldwin Co. and Robert Torrance. Nieces mentioned. Exrs: William H. Torrance, Harriet Torrance. Wits: Josephus Echols, John T. Clarke, George Hargraves, Oliver Danford.
RICHARD DOZIER, SR., 12/31/1854:2/5/1855, p. 174-175 Wife: Lucy. Mentions Paletiah Lowe (decd) and her heirs. Sons: Thomas I., John B., Nathan B., Richard, Jr., Elizas B., George A. B. Exr: John B. Dozier. Wits: Daniel N. Allgood, Myles Grune, P. A. Clement.
ELIZABETH P. KENDALL, 1/24/1850:2/5/1855, p. 176-176 Grch: Louisa F. Bevill, wife of John W.; Roanna Myrtice Evans, wife of Charles; Elizabeth P. Evans; Sarah Bevill; Thomas H. Kendall. Dau-in-law: Eliza A. Kendall. Exrs: Thomas H. Kendall, Charles Evans. Wits: S. M. Evans, James T. Brown, R. W. Carnes.
PATRICK ADAMS, 2/10/1855:3/5/1855, p. 177-178 Wife: Anne (believed to be pregnant). Dau: Mary Teresa. Son Francis. Exr: Anne Adams. Wits: Thomas Kenney, James T. Brown, William Perry.
CHRISTOPHER PRITCHETT, SR., 10/21/1807:11/1808, p. 178-180 Headed: Halifax Co., N. C. Wife: Priscilla. Sons: Jepha, William, John (decd), and Christopher, Jr. Daus: Chloe Parker, Mourning, Charity, Polly, Sally. Leon Pritchett mentioned. Exrs: Priscilla Pritchett, Jeptha Pritchett and Nevill Gee. Wits: Asa Read, C. Harvey.
EDWARD B. FISHBURNE, 5/28/1853:4/13/1855, p. 181-182 Wife: Mary E., extrx. Nephew: Edward Bell Fishburne, son of Harriet and Robert Fishburne of S. C. Wits: Dewitt F. Willcox, Marshall J. Wellborn, J. H. Munford.
ANN MATILDA CARTER, 9/26/1847:3/10/1855, p. 182-183 Sons: Robert, Charles, Nelson. Dau: Anna M. Nelson. Grch: Thomas Mitchell Carter, James Henry Carter (eldest), Matilda Carter, Jane McKenzie Carter, Nancy Carter, Martha H. Carter. Also mentioned Cary Carter, Mrs. Anna M. Robinson, Eliza Carter, Flournoy Carter, Robert Elliott Carter, John Barrett Carter, Evelyn Carter. Exr: R. Carter. Wits: William N. Nelson, Maria B. Woolfolk, Anna M. Nelson, W. G. Woolfolk.
SAMUEL WATKINS, 2/24/1853:4/21/1855, p. 183-184 Wife: Betsy B. Son: Washington. Dau: Martha Broadnax, wife of James E. Two younger ch mentioned. Exrs: James E. Broadnax, Washington Watkins. Wits: Samuel D. Johnson, Sarah A. Broadnax, Georgia A. Broadnax.
WALTER. T. COLQUITT, 4/22/1855:9/3/1855, p. 185-186 Wife: Harriet M. Son: Alfred H. Other ch. Exrs: Harriet M. Colquitt and Alfred H. Colquitt. Wits: John B. Ross, William A. Ross, Benjamin F. Ross.
JACOB I. MOSES of Columbus, formerly of NY Co., 11/17/1851:1/30/1855 in NY and Muscogee Co. on 11/26/1855, p. 187-193 Wife: Sarah J. Sons: Montefure, Moultrie, Rynear. Dau: FLora. Bros: Moses Moses of Utica, NY, Isaac J. Moses of Columbus, Ga., Abraham Moses. Sis: Leanora Rosenfeld, wife of Rev. J. Aunt: Rachel Meyers. Bro-in-law: A. J. Brady. Exrs: Sarah J. Moses, Isaac J. Moses, A. J. Brady. Wits: F. H. Stowe of NYC, Curtis Hayes of Brooklyn, King Co., NY, William Patrick of NYC, and John L. Landy of NYC.
JOHN CLARK, 2/9/1856:4/7/1856, p. 194-195 Wife: Mary, extrx. Sons: Martin, Peter. Dau: Mary. Wits: John C. Kavanaugh, Patrick Foran, John Durkin.
THOMAS BRUNSON, 2/1/1853:7/2/1855, p. 195-197 Wife: Harriet. Dau: Matilda Sparks (decd). Ch mentioned. Grdaus: Sarah S. Kirkpatrick, Mary L. Sparks. Extrx: Harriet Brunson. Wits: R. E. Harris, Francis A. Jepson, James M. Parkman.
MARTIN McGOVEN, 3/14/1856:4/7/1856, p. 197-198 Wife: Sarah, extrx. Son: Owen. Daus: Mary Ann, Allas Sarah. Wits: John C. Kavanaugh, John Dirkin, James McGoven.
MARY SHEPHERD, 2/27/1854:5/8/1856, p. 198-199 Sons: Edward T., Alexander H. Daus: Charlotte W. Baker, Caroline C. Hansell. Exrs: Andrew J. Hansell of Marietta and Alexander H. Shepherd of Washington, Ga. Wits: George E. Gager, Davis Mulford, John J. McKendree.
JOHN RIDGWAY, Nuncupative, 4/24/1856:5/10/1856, p. 199-202 Wife: Martha A. Daus: Anna Pauline and Lucy (minors). Father-in-law: William H. Kimbrough. Bro-in-law: Owen S. Kimbrough. Sisters-in-law: Ann G. Kimbrough and Leonora Kimbrough, both unmarried. Extrx: Wife, Martha A. Ridgway. Wits: John J. Boswell, M. D., Francis G. Wilkins, Alfred O. Blackman.
MRS. SOPHIA H. SHORTER, 4/3/1856:7/19/1856, p. 202-205 Son: Reuben C. Daus: Mary Jane Urquehart, Virginia A. Oliver. Husband: Eli S. (decd). Mentions Dr. John A. Urquhart, admr of her husband's estate in Alabama. Grdau: Mary Jane Shorter, dau of Reuben C. Shorter. Exrs: Robert S. Hardaway, Tenant Lomax. Wits: M. Woodruff, Willis D. Banks, Francis A. Stanford.
SAMUEL WALKER, 6/21/1856:7/12/1856, p. 206-207 Wife: Agnes. Son: James S., exr. Wits: William J. Johnson, Francis M. Mires, Starling S. Jenkins.
MISS CLARA TORRANCE, 4/13/1855:9/1/1856, p. 107-208 Sisters: Harriet H. and Matilda Torrance, extrx. Wits: Seaborn Jones, John A. Jones, Henry L. Benning.
MARY ANN HARRISON, 4/16/1856:9/1/1856, p. 208-210 Dau: Mary J. Harrison. Exr: Dr. Hezekiah W. Edwards. Wits: William H. Hughes. Michael Woodruff, Robert M. Gunby.
EDWARD E. POWERS, 6/22/1854:10/4/1856 in NY, NY; 11/3/1856 in Muscogee Co., Ga., p. 211-215 Nices: Adaline Ann Williams, Jane Gray Lucas, wife of Eli B. Lucas of Oneida Co., NY, Frances Harriet Peabody, wife of Charles A. of Russell Co., Ala. "If before the age of 21, Edward Powers Allen, son of Lewis and Mary Hoyt Allen, shall take the name Edward Allen Powers....$50,000..." (all of New Haven, CT). $50,000 to Edward Powers Peabody, son of Frances H. and Charles A. Peabody, if before age of 21, he takes name of Edward Peabody Powers (all of Russell Co., Ala.). To: Joanna Evans, wife of --- Evans of Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY, Anna Maria Wells, wife of Lewis W. Wells of Savannah, Ga.; Emily Norman Pittman, wife of Isaac of Louisburg, NY; Samuel Cotton of Benicia, Calif.; Mary Joanna Davis, wife of Ezekiel Davis of Columbus, Ga.; Edward Powers Gray, an Episcopal Clergyman; Jefferson Warren Williams of Freedom Portage Co., Ohio; Charles William Peabody, son of Frances H. Peabody. Exrs: Henry F. Morgan of NYC, Henry W. Cushman of Bernardstown, Mass. Wits: P. L. Cushman, Aritas Perry, Williard C. Owens.
HENRY L. MAURITZEN, 9/26/1856:11/11/1856, p. 216-217 Sons: James, William. Dau: Mary. Exrs: Harvey Hall, Robert Carter, William S. Pruden. Wits: Edmund L. Roberts, Stephen D. Lewis, J. G. Bush.
ELIZABETH R. CROOK, 6/4/1856:4/6/1857, p. 217-220 Sons: Bennett H. Crawford and Martin J.Crawford. Dau: Elizabeth S. Vason, wife of Jesse M. Grsons: Hardy Crawford, Pleasant A. Crawford, Pollard Crawford. Grdaus: Clara Crawford, Craig Crawford. Exrs: Bennett H. Crawford, Pleasant A. Crawford. Wits: Alex J. Robinson, Porter Ingram, Lemuel T. Downing, James M. Russell. Codicil mentioned ch of William Terrell Crawford.
JACOB P. HENRICK, 2/23/1857:3/9/1857 Headed: Savannah, Ga. Mother: Esther Henrick. Sisters: Rosina, Hannah. Exr: Isaac J. Moses. Wits: John A. Jones, W. R. Fleming, C. A. L. Lamar.
HUGH DOLAN, 4/4/1857:6/1/1857, p. 222-225 Wife: Catherine, formerly Catherine Kane. Mother: Bridget Dolan, now in Ireland. Dau: Mary Anne. Bros: Michael Dolan in Ireland and Bernard Dolan. Sisters: Catherine Degman, wife of William; Anne Dolan in Ireland; Mary Greenan of Ireland; Bridget Flynn of Ireland. Uncle: John McCarty (exr). Wits: John Flynn, Michael McCarty, L. T. Downing.
WILEY CANNON, 4/24/1857:7/6/1857, p. 226-228 Wife: Susannah. Sons: James, Lemuel, Whorry M., Lewis C., Elbert, David, Jesse D. Robert G. Daus: Sarah Smith, Zilphy Wood and Malissa Sharp, wife of Rufus Sharp. Exrs: Wife, Susannah Cannon, Rufus Sharp. Wits: Joseph J. Shippey, Sarah V. Floyd, Andrew J. Floyd.
GEORGE M. DICKSON, 8/4/1857:9/8/1857, p. 228-229 Wife: Charlotte. Daus: Sarah Lucinda Torry, Jane Dickson. Grdau: Amy Torry. Wits: John H. Hamilton, Alpha K. Ayer, J. H. Devotie.
JOHN CODE, 9/2/1857:10/5/1857, p. 229-230 Wife: Catherine. Sons: William Thomas, Nicholas Francis, John. Dau: Mary. Exrs: Wife, and son, John Code. Wits: James Johnson, John T. Walker, W. S. Needham.
WILLIS SKINNER, 4/17/1857:10/15/1857, p. 231-233 Wife of 25 yrs: Elender. Son: Joseph. Other ch. Exrs: Wife and son, Joseph. Wits: John W. Threlkeld, Sr., Thomas Davis, Nathan Haines.
SAMUEL B. PURPLE, late of Northfield, Franklin Co., Mass., 6/9/1857:2/1/1858, p. 234-237 Wife: deceased. Sons: Theo Haton, William Bristow, Whitley F. Dau: Alice Jane. Bro: Nelson W. Purple of Northfield, Mass., gdn of Whitley F. and Alice Jane. Jonathan Lanead Purple of Gill, Mass. apptd gdn of Theo H. and William B. Nieces: Elizabeth M. Purple and georgiana D. Purple, daus. of Nelson W. Purple. Exrs: Daniel L. Callender of Northfield, Mass. Wits: W. L. Fay, C. S. Dewey, Almon Brainard.
ELIZA MOORE, 10/15/1854:1/2/1858, p. 237-238 Dau: Melvina. Bro. mentioned. Exr: George Gullen. Wits: Wiley Williams, John C. Lewis, Jordan L. Howell.
SAMUEL A. WALES, 5/24/1858:10/4/1858, p. 238-240 Sons: Charles D., William A., Henry R. Daus: Martha W. Chapman, wife of Henry A.; Mary T. Wales; Julia F. Tallman; Sarah Louisa Wales. Trustee of Julia F. Tallman, her bro-in-law: Henry A. Chapman. Gdns of William A. Wales, his bro-in-law: Van A. Leonard; of Henry R. Wales, his bro-in-law, Henry A. Chapman. Exrs: Charles D. Wales, Henry A. Chapman, John W. Flournoy. Wits: S. M. Farrar, Van Marcus, L. Johnson.
THOMAS HARRELL, 4/10/1851:10/4/1858, p. 240-241 Wife: Elizabeth, extrx. Son: Zachariah Jackson. Daus: Mynervy, Sarah. Wits: James Wimberly, James Patillo, Peter V. Guerry.
ANNA SPENCER, 9/22/1857:11/1/1858, p. 241-244 Sons: Samuel W., Richard P., Lambert, Perry, George H. Daus: Martha W. Philips, wife of James; Lydia Murdock, wife of Robert B.; Anna Spencer, Jr. Grson: George C. Sherwood, son of Martha (now Martha Philips) and James Sherwood. Trustee for George C. Sherwood. Wit: Lambert Spencer. Exrs: Samuel W. Spencer, Richard P. Spencer. Wits: James Robinson, R. W. James, J. Rhodes Brown.
ANNE PEMBERTON, widow of Surry Co., England, 8/18/1851:3/14/1859, probated Muscogee Co., Ga., p. 244-246 Date of death: 12/25/1857. Bro: Samuel Cossin in NY. Daus: Annie Sholts, Mary Pemberton. Friend: Henry Herman of Middlesex Co., England to take care of ch until Samuel Cossin returns. Exrs: (in England) Samuel Cossin and Henry Herman; (in Muscogee Co.), W. H. Young. Wits: Henry Dyle, Amelia Willcox. (See Court of Ordinary Minutes, page 332).
JOSEPH W. THOMAS, 2/20/1859:3/10/1859, p. 247-249 Wife: Anna Elizabeth. Sons: Henry Lockhart, William Hampton, Robert Beall. Daus: Josephine, Anna Elizabeth. Bros: William H. Thomas of NYC and Robert H. Thomas now of NYC. Father-in-law: Dr. Henry Lockhart. Exrs: Anna E. Thomas (wife), Dr. Henry Lockhart, Robert B. Lockhart. Wits: Michael Woodruff, Julius R. Clapp, Robert B. Lockhart.
HUDSON A. THORNTON, 3/7/1859:7/7/1859, p. 250-253 Son: Francis Dozier Thornton of Philips Co., Ark. Dau: Louisiana O. Smith. Grch mentioned. Trustees: James K. Redd, John D. Stewart. Exrs: Francis Dozier Thornton, Paul J. Semmes. Wits: James F. Bozeman, N. Nuckolls, John B. Biard, John Peabody.
WILLIAM RANKIN, 10/11/1857:6/24/1859, p. 253-256 Bros: Odom , James. Sisters: Sarah Grieve, Ann Rankin, Elizabeth Thompson. Sis-in-law: Agnes Rankin, wife of James. Exr: James Rankin. Wits: John Peabody, Charles Wise, Wiley Williams.
ELVIRA FLEWELLEN, 5/19/1859:8/1/1859, p. 257-258 Sons: Hugh B. Dawson, Abner C. Flewellen. Daus: Eliza Dawson, Martha E. Flewellen. Niece: Eliza Flewellen Nisbet. Exrs: Abner C. Flewellen, Hugh B. Dawson. Wits: John J. Burwell, S. A. Billing, William H. Chambers.
TEMPERANCE WHITESIDE, 5/3/1859:8/5/1859, p. 258-259 Present husband: John Whiteside. Sons: Thaddeus B. Scott, Joel T. Scott, James A. Whiteside, John D. Whiteside. Daus: Margaret A. Young, Mary D. Roberts. Wits: William T. Holderness, James Taylor, Boling W. Williams.
DANIEL CORDRAY, 8/7/1859:8/19/1859, p. 259-260 Wife of 40 yrs: Celia Cordray. Sons: Jonathan, Daniel, Jr. Other ch. Exrs: Jonathan Cordray and Daniel Cordray. Wits: Darius Cox, John F. Simmons, Mary A. B. Lee, Joseph A. L. Lee.
BENJAMIN MOTLEY, 7/29/1859:11/7/1859, p. 261-262 Wife: Narcissa, extrx. Son: Thomas Henry. Daus: Lurana Catherine, Mary Ann, Sarah Sophronia, Narcissa Adeline. Wits: Joseph A. L. Lee, Keziah Johnson, Samuel D. Johnson.
FIDEL BACHLE, 10/31/1859:12/5/1859, p. 262-264 Bros: John, Xavier, Joseph. Sis: Rosina Fredericks. ExrsL Philip Guttinger, Michael Barschall. Wits: Henry McCauley, Thomas Brohill, Joseph Spriner.
JAMES WHITTEN, 6/24/1858:12/5/1859, p. 264-265 Sons: Arphax, Calvin. Daus: Eliza Ann Whitten, Millicent Goss, Orpha Hogan, wife of Thomas M. Hogan and Elvira E. Perry. Exrs: Eliza Ann Whitten, Thomas M. Hogan. Wits: John D. Stewart, Peter Preer, James M. Watt.
JOHN M. FLOURNOY, 7/19/1858:1/9/1860, p. 266-268 Wife: Mary A., extrx. Son: Charles Gordon Flournoy. Other ch. Bro: Robert. Bro-in-law: Joel E. Hurt. Mentions Dr. Charles T. Abercrombie. Wits: C. W. Chapman, Beverly A. Thornton, Wiley Williams.
THOMAS MORRIS, 6/19/1857:1/7/1860, p. 269-272 Wife: Leonora. Ch mentioned. Stepch: James Harris, etc. Bro: Alexander. Sis: Emily Satterwhite of Texas. Father-in-law: Dr. James H. Lyons. Bro-in-law: Pearce A. Philips (decd). Exrs: John B. Dozier, and Leonora Morris (wife). Wits: James A. Bradford, Edward Croft, Wiley WIlliams.
ROBERT G. CARITHER, --- : 4/2/1860, p. 272-274 Son: William H. Friend: John H. Jones. Exrs: John A. Lewis of Ala., William J. Weems, James N. Ramsey, James Johnson. Wits: Wiley N. Hutchins, George F. Johnson, Thomas Sloan.
CATHERINE BURRUS, 1/14/1860:4/5/1860, p. 174-277 Died: 1/23/1860. Husband: Jacob George Burrus. Sons: Jacob, Lawrence, William, George. Dau: Mary Hartman, wife of Philip Henry Hartman. Father: Pater Hamer of Germany. Exr: Jacob George Burrus, husband. Wits: William Fortson, Patrick McSheehan, John McSheehan.
DORCAS KENNEDY, 2/23/1860:5/14/1860, p. 277-278 Friend: Daniel Wallbohn of Columbus. Free persons of color: Rachel and her dau. Exr: Daniel Walbohn. Wits: William R. Jones, Joseph F. Burrus, Robert T. Simmons.
CHARLES WEST, 2/16/1860:7/`10/1860, p. 279-282 Sons: Eli, Charles, Riley (decd), John (decd), Levin (decd), Tillman D., James K., Andrew and Jesse (decd). Daus: Mary Lynn, wife of Newton; Anna Key, wife of Henry; Rhoda Waaden. Grsons: Elijah H. West, son of Riley West, Samuel West, son of John West, William West, son of John West,. Grsons: Walter West, Charles West, Joseph B. Key, son of Anna Key, William J. West, son of Jesse West, Eli Thomas West, son of Jesse West. Grdaus: Rhoda Murphy, dau. of John West (decd), Eliza Fuller, Clarissa Ann West, dau. of Levin West (decd), Jane Greene, Sarah Ann Askew, Minerva Falkenberry, Sinne Hays, Ediline Falkenberry, Lodiska Jackson, Sarah C. Myers, dau. of Margaret Roberts, Betsy West, Harriet West, Matilda West, and Penny Glover. Gr-grch: The ch of William Riley West, son of Jerre West. Sons-in-law: Henry Key, William Hannah, Robert Falkenberry, John Falkenberry. Exrs: Tillman D. West, Henry Key. Wits: Thomas Chaffin, Sr., Sydenham Acee, Grigsby E. Thomas.
EMILY GUICE, 4/18/1860:9/3/1860, p. 282-284 Husband: Nicholas Guice (decd). Dau: Amanda Hammond, wife of Armistead. Exr: Claiborne Ogletree. Wits: John S. Cheney, William H. Hughes, Sr., S. Ogletree.
FREDERIC TOBEY, 8/29/1835:1/14/1861, p. 284-286 Mother: Nancy Tobey (decd). Sister: Eliza W. Hathaway. Bro: Elisha N. Nephews: Frederic T. Hathaway, eldest son of Eliza W. Hathaway and Francis T. Hathaway of Freetown, Mass., Newton. Also, other nephews. Exrs: Lewis C. Allen, Francis T. Hathaway. LWT proved in Fairfield, CT 12/17/1860 by Elbert Wells and Francis T. Hathaway. LWT proved in Muscogee Co. by S. H. Billing.
BENJAMIN Y. MARTIN, 11/20/1860:1/2/1861, p. 286-288 Sons: Jacob Benning, Pleasant M., Benjamin Yancey, Charles Edwin. Daus: Mary Lewis, Ella Caroline Martin. Bro: John J. Nephew: Lyman W. Martin. Exrs: John J. Martin, Lyman W. Martin, Jacob Benning Martin. Wits: W. E. Jones, William H. Brannan, Thomas Sloan.
HENRY C. JUDSON of Fairfield Co., CT, 6/21/1854:1/29/1861, Fairfield Co., CT; probated 4/1/1861, Muscogee Co., Ga., p. 288-290 Wife: Betsy Ann. Bros: David (decd), Levi. Sis-in-law: Catherine Lewis, wife of Henry B. Lewis, formerly Catherine Judson, wife of David Judson. Exrs: Lewis Beers, Elbert Wells, both of Stratford, CT, and Norris N. Curtis of Muscogee Co., Ga.
SAMUEL J. HATCHER, 4/2/1861:5/6/1861, p. 291-292 Wife: Elizabeth, extrx. Daus: Susan A., Peytona E. Other ch. Wits: Gustavus DeLauney, Bennett H. Crawford, Pleasant J. Philips.
CHRISTOPHER CELLA, --- : 5/6/1861, p. 292-293 Father and mother mentioned. Friend: John Cassi. Exrs: John Quinn, John B. Strupper. Wits: James Kivlin, J. L. Morton, Charles Crichton, S. Ogletree.
JOHN WOOLFOLK, 4/29/1861:5/17/1861, p. 294-296 Sons: Joseph W., William G. Daus: Mrs. Cornelia M. Walker, Mrs. Eliza W. Moore of Augusta. Tr: Dr. James B. Walker for Mrs. Eliza W. Moore. Exrs: Joseph W. Woolfolk, William G. Woolfolk. Wits: Joel E. Hurt, William K. Schley, Thomas Sloan.
ROWENA M. COX, 4/29/1861:8/13/1861, p. 297-298 She said that she was formerly Rowena Evans. Sons: Henry Evans, Newnan Evans. Dau: Elizabeth P. Evans. Mother is living. Exrs: Elizabeth P. Evans, Michael Woodruff. Wits: Wiley Williams, John W. Bevill, J. S. Kimbrough.
VAN LEONARD, 8/7/1856:8/20/1861, p. 299-304 Wife: Frances R. Sons: James, Van A. Daus: Mary S. Jones, wife of John A.; Henrietta S. Whitaker, wife of Samuel E.; Elizabeth C. Butt, wife of Dr. Richard L.; Ann Foster Leonard. Grson: Seaborn Leonard Jones. Codicil dtd 7/5/1860 says that Richard L. Butt has left the State. Exrs: Wife, sons, and sons-in-law. Wits: B. F. Coleman, Wiley Williams, T. G. Holt. Wits to Codicil: Thomas Ragland, James Venoy, Wiley Williams.
THOMAS MOTLEY, 4/12/1858:10/15/1861, p. 304-206 Sons: Benjamin, Thomas E. Daus: Nancy Willis, wife of Littleberry K.; Kizziah Johnson, wife of Samuel D.; Sarah Johnson, wife of John; Phoebe Ann McMurrain, wife of John. Exrs: Benjamin Motley, Samuel D. Johnson. Wits: Thomas P. Park, Charles M. Smith, Joseph A. L. Lee.
HENRY K. HILL, 10/1/1861:12/11/1861, p. 306-307 Bros: Robert A., Joseph B. Sis: Sabina G. Reeves. Exr: Joseph B. Hill. Wits: Thomas P. F. Threewits, William B. Morton.
THOMAS LIVINGSTON, 10/30/1860:1/13/1862, p. 307-311 Sons: Alfred A., Adam J. Daus: Cynthia English, Elizabeth Paulk, wife of Uriah Paulk (decd), Catherine Coleman. Grsons: Thomas L. Stockton, Freeman Allen Livingston and William A. Livingston. Grdaus: Frances Emmeline Livingston, Georgia Ann Livingston and Alabama Moffett Livingston. Gdn: William P. Coleman of Thomas L. Stockton and minor ch. Exrs: Alfred A. and Adam J. Livingston. Wits: William F. Williams, William R. Turman, Wiley Williams.
JOHN BETHUNE, 12/28/1856:1/6/1862, p. 311-313 Wife: Cherry. Ch mentioned. Sons-in-law: Dr. Joseph Jones, Henry M. Tompkins. Exrs: Dr. Joseph Jones, Henry M. Tompkins, Cherry Bethune (wife). Wits: H. M. Tompkins, William R. Cowens, Rozanna Wellborn, Anna M. Bethune, Mary C. Bethune. Codicil: 11/18/1858. Codicil: 10/9/1861.
HENRY LOCKHART, 3/1/1860:1/20/1862, p. 313-316 Wife: Mary Ann, extrx. Sons: Robert B., Dr. Richard H. Daus: Rowena M. Lockhart, Anna Thomas, wife of Joseph W. Thomas, Ellen Jane Verstille, wife of Henry W. Verstille, and Mary Cornelia Hudson, wife of John F. Hudson. Wits: William H. Hughes, Jr. Alfred Young, Robert M. Gunby.
WILLIAM F. LEE, 2/24/1862:3/3/1862, p. 316-317 Wife: Elizabeth Coart Lee. Mother living. Maiden Aunt: Miss M. A. Corwin. Friends: O. P. Laird, Charles Wise. Exr: Charles Wise. Wits: John Peabody, George Phelps, John Usher, Jr., William N. Hawkes.
CHARLES J. WILLIAMS, 10/27/1859:3/3/1862, p. 318-319 Wife: Mary Ann. Ch mentioned. Bro-in-law: Robert H. Howard. Exrs: Mary Ann Williams and Robert H. Howard. Wits: George F. Johnson, Thomas Sloan, Edwin W. Moise.
THOMAS LIVINGSTON, 10/25/1861, Codicil, p. 319-320 Wits: Charles P. Dean, Samuel C. Rogers, James M. Rogers. Proven by oath of William P. Coleman 5/21/1863.