Putnam County Will Book B
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JOEL SMITH, 4/25/1822:7/11/1822, p. 1 Wife: Nancy. Son; John Albert Smith. .My trusty friend Asa Reid my Exr. Wits: David Weaver, Charles Skaggs.
MARTHA KENDRICK, 3/6/1822:5/6/1822, p. 2 Dau: Betsy A. Kendrick. To my four grandchildren John W. Carter, William B. Carter, Walton T. Carter, Robert M. Carter.To my son in law, Lewis Wright. Balance of my estate to John Mark, Meredith Kendrick, Priscilla Godd and Betsy A. Kendrick. Exrs: John Monk and Meredith Kendrick. Wits: Harvey Kendrick, Richard Wright, Silas Monk.
WILLIAM STEMBRIDGE of Hancock Co., 5/12/1820:5/6/1822, p. 2-2A Son: Henry Rees Stembridge. Dau: Ginny Temple. Wife: Betsy. Exrs: Wife, Betsy, and friend, William Hudson. Wits: Abraham Rickerson, Archibald Turner, J. B. Edwards.
STEPHEN WILLIAMS, 4/12/1822:5/6/1822, p. 3-3A Wife: Susan. Daus: Polly, Cynthia Ann. Sons: Alexander, Seth, Stephen Rowling, Thomas Jefferson and James Newton, one lot containing 250 acres in the country of Early in the 4th district and No. 4. Wits: James Davis, Shepherd Mize, George O'Kane.
ABSOLOM WOLDRIDGE...of Co. of Putnam, 2/21/1822:8/3/1822, p. 3A Wife: Lucy and her six children: Mary Henderson Woldridge, Thomas Flournoy, William George, Martha, Emily and Caroline, and all others that my wife may have by me. Exrs: Lucy Woldridge, John Hill, Thomas Woldridge.. Wits: Thomas W. Davis, William M. Bowen, Polly H. Davis.
JOHN TURNER...Ga, Putnam Co., 11/4/1818:8/5/1823, p. 4 Nephews: William and Charles H. Turner, sons of my brother Joseph...to the three children of Sister Martha Hunt, Susan, Tabitha and William to John Turner. Wits: William Pace, James Hill, James Ashley, Isaac Osh.
STEPHEN PACE...of Putnam Co., 6/2/1821:11/12/1822, p. 4A-5 To: William White, John Byrd, Daniel May, Bradley Kimbrough, James Glass. Son: William Pace. To Stephen Pace, to Solomon Pace, to Hardy Pace,..the land I ought of William Pace that he bought of Scoggins. Wits: Joseph Turner, Thomas Kimbrough, William E. Adams. Alteration on will made Nov. 12, 1822.
MATHEW DUNCAN, 10/22/1822:1/13/1823, p. 5-5A Wife: Sarah G. Duncan. My children who are yet minor Thomas N., Harrel, and Walker Duncan...to my sons Joseph, Benjamin, Thomas N. and Walker Duncan...my grandson Mathew Ector...among my children with the exception of Sally Ector she already having received... sons Joseph and Benjamin, Exrs. Wits: Robert Jenkins, Spencer Hurt, Silas Meachum.
ETHELDRED CREWS, 1/4/1822:3/3/1823, p. 5A-6 Dau: Marthy Crews, alias Mathy Kent, a tract of land in Early Co...340 acres drawn by William A. Slaughter. Dau: Kathy Coker. Exr:.William A. Slaughter. Wits: William Hatham, Sr., Samuel Dickey.
JOHN HAMILTON POSEY, 12/29/1822:3/3/1823, p. 6-6A Wife: Polly. Dau: Martha Elizabeth Posey. The child my wife is now pregnant with shall have an equal share... Charles Hurt should act as guardian for my child or children...Exrs. wife Polly and friend Josiah Flournoy and Charles Hurt. Wits: James Allen, J. Blackburn, Josiah Flournoy.
STEPHEN W. HARRIS, 9/14/1822:11/11/1822, p. 6A Wife and children (not named)...my Alabama property...Exrs. wife and friends Eli S. Shorter, Seaborn Jones, William Wilkins. Wits: John H. Smith, Irby Hudson, John Hudson, Parlusky S. Holt.
JOSEPH MADDOX of Putnam Co., 7/21/1823:8/4/1823, p. 7 Wife: Elizabeth Maddox... my children (now named)...appraised by Isaac Moreland, Alexander Reid, Henry Branham, John Trippe, Alexander McDonald. Isaac Moreland and Alexander McDonald,Exrs. Wits: Thomas Hoxey, John Robinson.
THOMAS PARK, 7/25/1823:11/3/1823, p. 8 Wife: Elizabeth Park...between my children with the exception of son Andrew. Son: Andrew Park, exr. Wits: T. M. Berrien, W. Abercrombie, Isham Brooks.
SINGLETON HOLT of Putnam Co., 8/25/1823:9/29/1823, p. 9 Wife and children (not named). Wits: Anderson Ward, Virgil H. Walker, William B. Heptemstall. Exrs.. Wife, Hollanburg, Isaac Mentano, Peyton Holt and William Turner.
RICHARD COPELAND of Putnam Co., 7/24/1823:11/15/1823, p. 10 Wife. To: Theodorick Webb, William Cook, Washington Jeter,.the land I had of Henry J. Williams Son: Boldy Copeland. To: Edmond West, Jesse Mosely, Daniel Mosely. Exrs.. William and John Copeland, Richard Copeland. Wits: John Smidley, Seaborn Melton, Thomas Smedley.
BRICE GAITHER of Putnam Co., 10/21/1823:11/3/1823, p. 11-15 Son: Greenbury, tract of land on west side old Milledgeville Road, according to the Survey and plat thereof made by John White. Dau: Mary Hoxey, wife of Doctor Thomas Hozey,..land adj. Greenbury and Nathaniel Walker...my oldest child other than Greenbury, Mary, Sarah D., and Nancy until they attain age of 21..until my son Henry comes of age, my dau. Sarah D. Park, wife of Doctor Andrew Park...to my dau. Nancy wife of John Hudson...to my dau. Elizabeth...to my dau. Margaret...to my son Eli...if my wife think it prudent to remarry she should do so...my son Greenbury should pay to my son Brice B. H. $200...Exrs. wife Elizabeth, sons Greenbury and Henry, when the latter becomes of age... Simon Holt and Stephen W. Harris. Wits: John H. Williamson, Irby Hudson, Stephen W. Harris. Codicil to LWT of Brice Gaither. Executed Aug. 18, 1821... the land should be sold which I bequeathed to son Henry Eli and Brice B.H. Wits: Gabriel T. Thomas, Irby Hudson, L. W. Hudson...Proven: Oct. 31, 1823. Will proven Nov. 3, 1823.
ADAM MANNING of Putnam Co., 10/29/1823:12/29/1823, p. 15-17 Wife: Mary. Sons: Isaiah, Littleton, John B. Daus: Patsey Hale, Betsey Saterwhite, Rebecca Waterwhite, Polly Hall, Nancy Moon. Exrs. son Isaiah and Thomas Hall. Wits: John Hamilton, Benjamin Jordan.
ARCHIBALD MCKOY of Putnam Co, 5/4/1824:6/7/1824, p. 18-19 Stepson: James M. Chambers...land in Greene Co...also a tract in Hancock adj. Hudson and others, also land in Columbia Co., also plantation on which I now live in Putnam Co. 300 acres. Stepson James M. Chambers, exr.. Wits: John J. Smith, Henry Branham, Joseph S. Battey. Codicil to Will: to stepson James M. Chambers, 4 negroes. Wits: John J. Smith, Asa Crabb. Proven: June 7, 1824.
JAMES STEWART of Putnam Co, 3/1/1824:4/5/1824, p. 20-21 Dau: Margaret Parham, wife of Jones Parham land in 11th Dist. of Monroe District, but now Pike County...to my affectionate dau. Hanah Mullins...exrs. worthy friends James D. Harvey of Jasper Co. and Laird W. Harris...James Stewart. Wits: Allen Laurence, Henry Coats.
ABRAHAM STEPHENS of Putnam Co., 11/5/1824:12/6/1824, p. 21-22 "STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA and EDGEFIELD DISTRICT" now suffering under bodily affliction...all be sold and divided among my living children. my youngest son Elihu 3 years schooling...until he becomes 17 yrs. old... dau. Mary Ann which has been afflicted with fits... Extrx. son Lewis Stephens and my beloved brothers Benjamin Stephens. Wits: Hampton Stephens, William Stephens, P. Holt.
JOHN FRETWELL, 3/13/1824:5/3/1824, p. 23 I wish the grave yard when my father died and other relatives are now lying to be neatly, substantially and in a workmanlike manner walled in with rock for which I appoint one hundred dollars...to my wife, Nancy Fretwell...my friend Henry Peek Sr. and Anderson Harville, Exrs. Wits: Edmund Butts, Richard Wright, Nathaniel Harrison.
JOHN STURDIVANT of Putnam Co., 10/26/1824:11/4/1824, p. 24 Wife: Martha H. Sturdivant...friend Turner Moreland and Hartwell Bass and my loving wife Martha Exrs. Wits: William W. Martin, Jason Greer. William Mason.
ARTHUR AVREA of Putnam Co., 9/10/1823:10/18/1824, p. 25 Wife: Rebecca Avrea and John Avrea Exrs.. to my 2 grandchildren Polly Skaggs and William Skaggs one dollar each with what their mother has received...to my dau. Elizabeth what she has received...to dau. Jimmy Kinman..to son Bradley...to dau. Nancy Avrea...to dau. Permelia...to dau. Eady...to dau. Sally...John Avrea, Bradley Avrea and Thomas Kinman to receive from sale $150 each. Wits: Ingram Avrea, Richard Avrea, William Avrea.
CHARLES SKAGGS of Putnam Co., 12/4/1824:12/23/1824, p. 26 Wife: Laura Skaggs, all the books and c. had by her when I married her...to dau. Polly a side board left her by her mother...to son William my landed estate in Co. of Fayette...brother James Skaggs.. Exr. Wits: Greene Bailey, Jr., Reubin Watson, Robert T. C. Tucker.
EDMUND BLOUNT of Putnam Co., 3/25/1824:3/7/1825, p. 27 My landed estate in Columbia Co. sold...to dau. Ann Ga. Spier...to wife Mary Blount...when my sons are grown Thomas E. Blount and Peter Blount. My sons Henry W. S. Blount, Thomas E. Blount, and Peter Blunt....my dau. Eliza S. Blount and Mary Ann Louise Blount, wife Mary and son Henry W. S. Blount Exrs. . Wits: John H. (A.?) Crafton, Henry Rogers.
HEZEKIAH SINGLETON , Nuncupative LWT, ---:2/7/1825, p. 28 Est. in open Court...he willed his property should remain in the possession of his wife Martha Singleton until the children arrive at the age of 21... Proven by Thomas Holt, Henry Singleton and Nancy Singleton and ordered to be recorded Feb. 7, 1825.
ELI HARRIS, 1/24/1825:5/2/1825, p. 29 Winfred my last wife, O. D. Whitaker and and Thomas W. Baxter my Exrs...between my wife and her children by me...I wish Eli to be educated. Wits: James Dismukes, Robert Chambers, Michael Stone.
THOMAS KIMBROUGH of Putnam Co., 5/16/1825:----, p. 30-31 Bradley Kimbrough son of William Kimbrough, 1928 acres..my wife Frances. To: Thomas H. Wheelas of Green Co...his mother Nancy Wheelas...to my nephew Thomas Kimbrough son of William Anthoney and Judy and all their children...James Slaughter son of William Slaughter dec'd. have my man Green after the death of my wife...my nephew Thomas Kimbrough of Putnam Co. to have Anthoney and Julia and all their children...wife Frances and Thomas. Kimbrough of Putnam Co. and Thomas Kimbrough of Green Co. be Exrs. Wits: William. E.Adams. John Ardis, Isaac Oslin.
PATRICK DICKEY, 7/13/1825:11/10/1825, p. 31-32 Putnam Co...land on which I now live #145 in the 10th dist. of Baldwin, not Putnam Co...to my wife Sarah Dickey...to son Joseph, now which he made payable to me dated July 14, 1820...to son Samuel Dickey...to my dau. Elizabeth Sawer... to son Andrew Dickey...to son Robert Dickey...to son Owin Dickey...to dau. Jane Green...to dau. Rebecca Strenth.. Wits: Alexander Odew. Clement Hancock, Rowland Ross..
POLLY CURRY, of Green County (will captioned Putnam County), 8/25/1824:11/11/1825, p. 33 Sister Peggy Curry as long as she remains single...at her death or marriage Franklin Curry Sanford is to have sd. negro...nephew Franklin C. Sanford....nephew Robin Patrick. Sister, Peggy and Franklin Curry Sanford. Exrs.. Wits: John G. Lumsden, Bushrod William Sanford, Melinda Lumsden.
TIMOTHY ROBEY of Putnam Co., 7/27/1825:11/23/1825, p. 34-35 Wife: AnnA Robey...sons Williamson Robey and Richard Robey, 200 acres in Jasper County...land in Pike Co...son Robert Robey...sons Malachi Robey and George A. Robey land in Habersham Co...to Daniel McIver one dollar..Three youngest sons Richard, Malachi and George A. Robey...children Jane, Williamson, Robert, Martha, Eliza. Susan, Richard, Malachi and George A. Robey...wife Anna and Williamson Exrs.. Wits: James BrAnnon, Joshua Hearn, Francis S. Hearn.
ASA READ of Putnam Co., 10/31/1825:12.2.1825, p. 35-37 Grandchildren, the heirs of Hiram Read and Mariah H. Read, his wife, Rebecca Ann Elizabeth, Read and James Washington Read...land in Baldwin (now Putnam Co.) adj. John Buston, Richard Burk, Zacheus Burk and estate of John Cutliff, decd. To my sons David Read and Nathan Read... til David Read shall attain the age of 21. Wits: Stephen Marchman, Wilie Jordan, Isham Brooks.
WILLIAM REES, Putnam Co, 9/15/1825:12/19/1825, p. 38-41 Wife: Elennor Rees...tract I bought from Alexander McDonald. To my dau. Leathey B. Lawson, land whereon David Lawson and family is living...each of my children except John Rees to receive $300.To dau. Amelia Foster , to dau. Betsey Hudson...to son Thaddeus B. Rees, to son John Rees.To son Abraham F. Rees. To dau. Nancy Hightower.money I paid to John Abercrombie...to son Josiah B. Rees.To dau. Polly A. Pruitt. To dau. Mazey D. Park.To dau. Eliza G. Rees.To dau. Epsey B. Rees.To son William Rees.Friend John White and son Thaddeus Exrs. Wits: Wilson Williams, James W. Taylor, Alexander McDonald. Codicil made Nov. 24, 1825.
ROBERT ASHURST, Nuncupative, 11/21/1825:12/19/1825, p. 41-42 My living legatees (now named)... wife Martha Ashurst, John Moreland, Sr. and Mathew Farby, Exrs.
PHOEBE HEARN, 3/28/1822:4/3/1826, p. 42-43 Francis S. Hearn. Son, Elisha Hearn.Sons, Joshua Hearn to make payment to the est. of Elisha Hearn, Sr. Sons Francis and Joshua Hearn Exrs. Wits: Isaac Thompson, Seth Thompson.
DOROTHY SMITH, 5/27/1820:12/28/1825, p. 43-44 To son Battle Smith. To dau. Charlotte.To my son Henry Smith. To my son in law Asa Read, Exrs.. Wits: Peter Holloway, Paul Holloway.
THOMAS GRAY...Putnam Co., 9/26/1825:5/17/1826, p. 44-45 Wife: Elizabeth GRAY. To son John GRAY. To dau. Elizabeth Williams. To dau. Nancy Head, to son William GRAY. Sons Thomas and William, Exrs.. Wits: Thomas Hawkins, Abram Peavy, James Birdsong.
MICAJAH WHITE, 6/24/1825:11/14/1825, p. 45-46 Wife: Russ?, land in 16th Henry No. 266. To my children (not named)...eldest son Jesse M. White when he arrives at lawful age. Dau. Elizabeth P. Allen. James Zachary, William H. Pearson and Judah White, Exrs. Wits: Nathaniel Hale, Duke Muster?, John Muston?
NICHOLAS DIXON, 3/28/1823:10/18/1826, p. 47-48 Wife: Martha...land beginning at Lyons Corner to William Favros, Jr.. line... all the debts she owed at the time of our marriage...to my three sons Hickman, Thomas and James...to son Nathan...to dau. Patsy McKay. To dau. Sarah McKay .To my dau. Julia Burns...to dau. Elizabeth DANSIL...to 5 sons Joel, Bryant, Hickman, James and Thomas to youngest son, Bryant Dixon and Irby Hudson, Exrs. Wits: L. W. Hudson, Andrew Park, James Whitefield. Last Will and Testament
PATIENCE EDMONDSON, 5/23/1826:10/30/1826, p. 48-49 Grandchildren William A. McLeary and Pamelia Patience McLeary...until William A. arrives at the age of 21 years. To surviving children of James McLeary by his first wife Catharine.To grandsons Thomas E. And Michael W. McLeary. To dau. Martha Clements.To dau. Mary Stenson..to granddaughter Martha Ann Matilda Stenson.John and Zacharriah Edmondson and John Kennon Exrs.. Wits: Zachariah Edmondson, Margaret Holladay.
PETER R. GEE, 2/16/1826:12/19/1826, p. 49-50 Wife: Elizabeth H. Gee.to raise my children and educate them.my friend Mr. Jones DALY to file any piece of property belonging to me. Wits: Benjamin Catchings, William C. Young, Robert A. Walton.
JAMES ESPEY.Putnam Co., 5/15/1826:9/11/1826, p. 51-52 Son: Thomas B. Espey,land in 4th dist.formerly Baldwin Co.To dau. Polly.to dau. Harriett. to dau. Ruthey. To dau. Rebecca.To my dear beloved wife (not nanied).my wife Polly Espey. and son Thomas B. Espeym Exr. Wits: Ingram Avera, Thomas Johnston, Bradly Avera, Henry Culpepper.
WILLIAM RICHARDS, 10/9/1825:12/16/1826, p. 52-54 Wife: Charity Richards.To my son Thomas S. Richards.to dau. Jane Jackson.to dau. Anna Carrol. To dau. Penny Benson.her children Patsey, Betsey and James Benson.Mathias Benson her husband.to dau SusAnnah Jackson.should go to the children of Jane Jackson.to dau. Elizabeth Watson.to son James W. Richards.son Thomas, Reuben Watson and James W. Richards, Exrs. Wits: William Mason, Ronall Reese, Jason Grier.
HENRY CULLAFER, 9/19/1823:10/26/1826, p. 54 Wife: Patsey Cullafer. To my three daughters - Mary G. Hosk (?), Justince Glaze, Elizabeth Strok(?) Wits: Edward Covington, James Johnston, John Avvrea, Ingram Avrea, Exrs. Patsey Culiafer, Extx.
JONES WYNN, 10/15/1826:12/18/1826, p. 55 Wife: Hannah Wynn. Among my legatees, HAnnah Wynn and Greaf Chove, Exrs. Wits: John Newsom, Joseph Wynn, Thomas Kimbrough.
TABITHA DIXON NAPIER, 7/4/1826:10/1826, p. 55-56 One note on Isaac Kindrick.note on Clement Hancock.note on Hollandbury Holt.note on Henry Holt.note on John Hipps.to son William Turner Napier.sister Martha Hunt.Sister Hollandbury Holt. Wits: Samuel. K. Hodges, David Clement, H. E. MAnning. Exr: William Turner
MARGARET JOHNSON, County of Green, 8/24/1824:10/30/1826, p. 56-57 Daniel Hightower be paid from my estate. To SusAnnah Johnson note on Solomon Pace. Dau: Unity Weathers. Dau: Martha Adams. My three daus. My sons, Green Johnson, Labon Scott Johnson.. Wits: John Slaughter, Richard Smith, Wright Massengelle.
THOMAS WELBORN, 2/27/1826:9/11/1826, p. 57-60 Wife: Mary Welborn.my children Levi Welborn, John R. Welborn, Ester Bramlett, Martha Cowan, Elisabeth Clark, Marshall T. Welborn, Sally Tindall, Permillia Welborn. To my negro girl Vielt now in the hands of John Tindall.daughters Patsy Conn and Sarah Tindall, later Patsy Cowan. My son in law Jesse H. Bramlett now inhabitant of the state of Alabama. Also, my dau. Sarah Tindall in the state of Alabama. Wits: Robert T. C. Tucker, Frederick Ware, Absm (?) ______Kerd(?)
PUE BIRD, 1/16/1827:2/1/1827, p. 61 Wife:Mary Bird. Bro: William P. Bird and he be exr.Wits: J. Ellis, William Fleetwood, Zaccheus Butler.
John MILL of Putnam Co., 2/2/1827:3/5/1827, p. 61-62 Wife: Sabrina S.,. Extrx.and John E. Morgan, Armstead Richardson, Robert ill and Ward Hill Exrs.. if wife should remarry all powers of attorney shall cease.my wife and children (not named) Wits: Henry Pranham, Mildred Mehorn(?), Henry E. Horne, Jaruy (?) Brown.
GREEN BAILEY of Putnam Co., 12/1/1822:----, p. 63 To my three oldest children Thomas, Green and Susan.land in dist. of Appling and land in dist. of Erwin.to beloved wife and four youngest children viz.William, Woody, Nancy and David. Wits: John Harris, William H. Smith , Jane Jackson.
NANCY LUNSFORD, 12/4/1826:1/1/1827, p. 63 My father Moses Lunsford for the use of his children. Wits: David Colman, Elizabeth Kilgore, Mathew Gaston to settle the business of my will.
FRANCIS SCOTT of Putnam Co., 7/8/1826:5/7/1827, p. 64 Wife: Charity Scott. To: my grandson Frances Scott. Son: Stephen T. Scott. Dau: Martha B. Teat. To: my dau. Jane Wright. To dau. Lucracy Pride. To my dau. Jemima Tucker. Son, Stephen P. Scott and my son-in-law: John M. Teat, Exrs. Wits: James Adair, Thomas B. Teat, Jason Greer.
MABEL WILLIAMS, of Putnam Co. (widow), 2/10/1827:5/7/1827, p. 65-66 Dau: Chloe Williamson. To my son William Williams. To: my grandson Wilson Williams when he shall attain the age of 21.my granddaughter Sarah Williamson.to my four grandsons Lucius, Francis, William and Josh M. Williams (children of my son John Williams) my land in Henry County. To my sons William and Wilson Williams. Sons, Francis and John Williams. To dau. Chloe Williamson Exrs. Wits: Mark A. Cooper, James Clark, Marshall J. Wellborn.
CHARLES BRADLEY of Putnam Co., 4/11/1826:2/12/1827, p. 66-67 Wife: wife Elizabeth Bradley, my present parcel of land, adj. . Smith, Towns and others.to my son William Bradley. To my three daughters Elizabeth, Nelly and Abigail. Wits: William Mason, William H. Flewellen, James McLemore, N. B. The remainder of my children Joshua, James, Ellis and Thomas have received that portion of my property that my for for them to have.
JESSE KEATON, 9/15/1826:6/18/1827, p. 67-69 Dau: Ann Hopson.to son David E. Keaton land I purchased from Presley Hightower. . to dau. Mary Keaton. my wife Rebecca Keaton.dau. Ann Hopson.To dau. Elizabeth Keaton, Rebecca Keaton and Richard Pace Exrs. Wits: John Paschal, William Cole, Lewis D. Veal.
John FARLEY , 9/22/1826:7/2/1827, p. 69-71 Sons: Isaac, Cowan, Wood, John. to heirs of my dau. Lucy Wilkinson. Daus: Patsey of Early Co., Patsy Ashunt, Frances Jones Farley.land in 3rd district. Sons: Isaac T., Colson, Wood, John, children Patsey Ashurst and Frances Jones Farley.Isaac and COLSON Exrs. Wits: John Moreland, Jesse G. Edwards, Jonathan Taylor.
ELISA JAMES, 9/21/1827:----, p. 71-72 To grand daughter Nancy Chesnut ..to son in law David Chesnut.notes by Orinon James, land in Lee County, Number 184. To grandson Isaac Chesnut son of said Daniel, friend Theophilus Stevens Exrs. Wits: Nathaniel Harrison, Peter Baugh, Ann J. Stevens.
JOHN ALLEN, 6/27/1827:----, p. 72-73 Dau: Frances Allen, to her three (children?) Judah, Delphia and Lucy, the children of my son Leland Allen. Son Leland apptd Exr. Wits: Samuel Johnston, Gamaliel Johnson, Charles Hudson.
JOHN WYNN, 7/9/1827:Sept. 1827, p. 73-74 Wife: Mary.all my children namely Robert J. Wynn, William T. Wynn, Greenbury Wynn, John J. Wynn, Martha A. Wynn, Mary F. Wynn and James A. Wynn and also for the education of my children aforesaid, until anyone of the girls marry or any one of the boys becomes 21. James A. Carstarphen, iram Read Joseph J. Carstarphen.
JAMES R. HARWELL, 7/30/1825:----, p. 74 My father Anderson Harwell, also Exr. Wits: Eli E. Gaither, Robert H. Dixon, J. P.
JONATHAN HEARN, 2/6/1827:9/3/1827, p. 75-76 Wife: Betsey Hearn. To dau. Sarah Elender Hearn.. to son Zabad Hearn. to son Jacob Hearn.To son William Hearn.land In Baldwin, now Putnam) Co.part of lot drawn by Henry Peebles of Warren Co. Irby Hudson. Elisha Williams , Gilford Heath, Gabriel R. Thomas.
SHADRACK CROUCH, Sr. of Putnam Co., 10/2/1821:----, p. 76 Son: John Crouch.to dau. Laviner Jackson. dau. Polly Welch son: George Crouch.son George Exr. Wits: Harmon ChAnnel, John Dupree, William Turner.
CHARLES HUDSON, 8/21/1826:-----, p. 77-78 Wife and children.. .children should be educated. Dau: Leathy. Wife, Elizabeth Hudson. Bro., Irby Hudson Exr.. Wits: David Lawson, Vinson R. Porter, Jesse Keaton, David E. Keaton, Wiley Hopson.
JAMES BIGBEE, 8/23/1826:----, p. 79 Wife: Harriet. Should wife die without heir apparent.one half be equally divided between my brothers and sisters and the other half be divided between wife's brothers and sisters viz. William W. Burt, Martha A. Burt, Nancy A. Burt and Mary E. Burt, Wife Harriet and James G. Burt Exrs. Wits: Hiram Read, Richard Burt.
CHARITY WATKINS, 9/13/1824:5/7/1828, p. 80-81 To dau. Polly Strickland. to dau. Elizabeth Denson.Polly Strickland and her husband, Thomas Strickland To dau. Sarah Thompson. Unto Calley Denson trust for Sarah Thompson.and her three children, Charity Thompson, John Thompson and James Thompson. Son-in-law: Calley Denson, Exr. Wits: Jason Greer, Rowel Rees, Joseph W. Denson.
HENRY SPIVEY, 6/29/1828:----, p. 81-82 Bro-in-law:John Hall.my sister Polly Parish.to my Bro. in law John Harden.to Bro. William Spivey. To my Bro. John Adams to my Bro. Caleb Adams. to my mother Mary Adams.400 dollars in the hands of William. E. Adams to pay my debts and to have my father, mother and.my own grave enclosed with brick.1500 dollars in care of Richard Pace, John Davenport and William E. Adams to be kept on Interest and the Interest to be equally divided between the Church at Crooked Creek and Philadelphia. Dated: June 29, 1828. Proven: (no date) (added) It is my desire that the property coming to me of my Fathers Estate and what my mother does not use of the money given to her be equally divided between Moses and Joshua Spivey's orphans.
DAVID ROSSER, 6/26/1828:10/18/1828, p. 82-83 Until my Youngest child comes of age.my wife (not named).Exrs: John Rosser of Hancock Co. William E. Adams, Samuel H. Rosser. Wits: Edmund Y. Evans, Thomas F. Cowles, Edmund S. Harris
JESSE BURT, 8/11/1826:----, p. 84-85 All my children have a good english education. .my son James G. Burt, my dau. HAnnah, the wife of James Bibgee (dau. may be Harret) úmy dau. Mary E. Burt. daus. Martha A. Burt and Nancy H. Burt.Son, James G. Burt and Hyram Reid Exrs. Wits: Richard Burt, Zacheus Burt.
ROBERT KILLEBREW, 1/19/1827:11/18/1828, p. 86 Youngest child becomes of age.my dau. Harriet. My children James, Lewis, Robert and Pleasant, Peyton Holt and William C. Thomas Exrs.. Wits: William Stevens, Hampton Stevens, Tolliver Stevens.
BRITTIAN GANT, 7/22/1826:----, p. 87-88 Wife: Elizabeth Gant. Sons, John, Henry, Eli. Daus, Rebecca Gant, Elizabeth Gant, Mary Gant and Jane Gant. When my youngest child becomes Of age.. My three youngest daus. Elizabeth, Mary and Jane.William A. Slaughter and John M. Mintor, Exrs. Wits: Martin G. Slaughter, Sarah Slaughter, Flemming Davis, Ashley Cox.
ZEMULIA PRICE, 2/2/1829:4/6/1829, p. 88-89 My sister, Emelia's children and the children of my sister Deana Peters..Mr. Nathaniel Peters. Nathaniel Peters, Exr. Zemulia Price. Wits: Levi Boswell, etc.
HENRY TURNER, 4/13/1826:1/12/1829, p. 89-90 Wife: Jane. Son: Samuel.dau. Abigail McNatt.among my heirs, Archibald, Samuel, Abigail, Nancy, Mary and grandson Green Turner.son Archibald, Exr.Wits: Henry Hurt, Jesse Pye, Johnson Ashfield, John W. Tommie.
CHARLES DENHAM, 7/14/1828:----, p. 90-91 I hereby name all my lawful heirs my wife Nancy Denham, my sons Davis Denham, Daniel Denham, John Denham, James Denham, Josiah Denham and my daughters Sarah Elizabeth Denham, Permelia Denham, Mary Denham, Rebecca Denham and should my wife have an heir that is unborn. John A. Cogburn and wife Nancy, exrs. Wits: Joel Branham, William Eakin, William Pace. (Added) There is a legacy coming to my first' wife's children from their grandfather, John Davis. It is my will that my children by my second wife should receive in money or other property to the legacy.
WILLIAM ALLEN, 6/31/1825:-----, p. 92 To Sally Ann Coleman..To my wife (not named).Henry Allen Coleman.Exrs: wife, Nancy Allen and William E. Adams.. Wits: ----Ellis, Richard Turner, John Crouch.
ELIANDER REES, 6/16/1829:10/31/1829, p. 92-93 Dau: Leathy B. Lawson.dau. Amelia Porter.son Thadeus B. Rees A trustee for my dau. and her children.dau. Elizabeth Hudson.my dau. Eliza my dau. Epsey B..son A. F. Rees my son John Rees who has drawn out of his father's estate more than any child.. Wits: Thad G. Sanford, John Floyd, Albert G. Marchman.
JAMES MCGHEE, JR., 3/2/1829:10/15/1829, p. 94 My mother: Mary McGhee. To my surviving brother and sister. My bro., Francis is not to received anything. Wits: Gren Johnson, Elizabeth S. Perry, Zacheus Butler.
WILIE ABERCROMBIE, 3/8/1825:2/1/1830, p. 95-96 My wife and chiIdren.until my children arrive at full age..my dau. Rebecca Dismukes, she having already married and received part.my bro. Anderson Abercrombie, exr. and two friends Joel Crawford, Thomas Haney, William Abercrombie. Wits: John. Hudson, William H. Kimbrough, Irby Hudson.
MARTHA COOPER, 9/18/1829:2/2/1830, p. 96 Bro: George Lewis. Niece: Sarah Lewis. Son: Joseph Thomas Cooper, Sr., Exr. Wits: Kinchen Little, Calvin Stratton, Joel Hunt.
WILLIAM STONE, 11/30/1829:----, p. 97 I bought of William Williams.To son John H. Stone.until youngest child becomes of age..Children Elizabeth Thrower, Louis Stone, Judd D. Stone, Piarth Stone, William Stone, EADY Stone, Isaac Atkin Stone, Cynthia B. Stone, Margaret J. Stone. William and John A. Stone, exrs.. Wits: Michael Stone, Silas Wilkes.
GREEN PERRY, 11/7/1829:12/1/1829, p. 98 Wife: Elizabeth S.Perry all of my landed possession in the County of Greene, on the Oconee Rivers.to my brother Elijah B. Perry.divided among my brothers and sisters or their children, Elijah E. Perry, Samuel Perry, Tunifer and Nancy Hinton and May Stowell. Exr: James M. Chambers. Wits: Zacheus Britten, Thomas Posey, Abnerr McGhee.
JANE KENDRICK,----:8/2/1830, p. 99 Son: John Kendrick.to dau. Sarah CLAPTON.dau.ELIZA C. READ Son-in-law: William READ, Jane Kendrick Wits: Amy Branham.
JESSE LITTLE, 4/4/1829:----, p. 99-100 Wife: Ruth Little.my son, John R. Little.my two oldest sons LEONARD F. Little and William Little.the property Z expect to get from my father's estate.Bushrod Johnston, Zachariah Roughton and Robert Little Exrs. Wits: Bushrod Johnston, RICHD. WILLMOTT
ELIZABETH HOLLAND, 4/2/1831:5/20/1831, p. 100-101 To: Sarah Wynn, William C. Wynn, Gabriel Wynn, being children of Thomas Wynn and Nancy Wynn formerly Nancy Holland now living in the County of Monroe.unto Caroline Holland now living with me.to Martha Hall. to Polly Tymn (?) wife of Jackson Tymm(?).John H. Ball, Exrs. Wits: William. Hunt, Kaeilin Ball, Nathan Ball..
WILLIAM FLOURNOY, 7/13/1829:6/10/1831, p. 101-103 Son: William B~ Flournoy.,.land adj. the town of Eatonton. Son: to son John P. Flournoy.to my grandaughter, dau. of my deceased son Mathew H. Flournoy, Mary Ann Flournoyúú my dau. in law Eliza P. Flournoy.son in law, Jesse Cooper.sons William B. and John P. Flournoy and friends Josiah Flournoy, Waid Hill, Mark A. Cooper and Irby Hudson, Exrs. Wits: Henry Branham Richardson, J. P., Boswell, Joseph R. Hayd.
JOHN COLLINSWORTH, ----:6/18/1835, p. 104 Son: William Fletcher. Each child to have a portion of my tools and a set of Wesleys Standard Morks upon the death of Miles.I appoint that Charles an dicey after they come to be 62 years old that they be supporter by the children. Wife, Mildred Lawson Collinsworth, with friends, Josiah Flournoy, Isaiah Branham and Levi Hudson, Exrs. Wits: L. W. Hudson, G. R. Thomas.
FINNEY DISMUKES, 8/1/1834:12/1/1834, p. 105-106 Wife: Julia A Dismukes. My two daus, Julia and Elizabeth. My granddaughter Sarah Hayes. my heirs John Dismukes, James Dismukes, Jesse Dismukes and William Dismukes my sons and Prissy Easly, Julia A Dismukes, Elizabeth Dismukes and Findassy Hightower, Wife of Randle Hightower my daughters.. wife Julia and Bushrod M. Johnston Exrs. Wits: Daniel White, William Hubert, T. Johnston.
Mary BRYANT, 11/6/1834:----, p. 107-108 Having but two children.my son Josiah Flournoy and dau. Martha Marshall.friends Humphrey Drury and Stephen B, Marshall, land on Rocky Creek.Mary Bryant. Wits: Stephen B. Marshall,land on Rocky Creek.Wits: Stephen B. Marshall JP, Humphry Drury, Martha Marshall Josiah Flournoy and Martha Marshall agree to settlement on 6/8/1835.
ADAM HARDIN, 11/19/1836:----, p. 109 Son: Atkinson T. Hardin. To my children, John, Adain and Hutson Hardin, Mary Roberts, Sinney Stevenson, Sarah Spivey's heirs and William Hardin and Sandlin Hardin's heirs. Wits: Robert Roby, James Robert, P. E. Ward, Jr.
LEATHA LAWSON, 1/25/1832:3/5/1832, p. 110 Dau. Filabert Carstarphen, Reese, William, Thomas M., Elenor Ward, Thaddeus B., James L. And Eliza Jane.."my several children".my son Thomas M , James H. Carstephen Exr. Wits: Richard Kilpatrick, Richard Pace.
WILLIAM WORNUM, 6/4/1827:11/4/1833, p. 111 Wife: Sarah.John C. Mason,Exr.. Wits: Thomas Hardeman, William Varner, Tarens Connor.
WILLIAM W. WALLACE., 7/13/1832:10/29/1833, p. 112 Sister: Martha B. Ross.wife of David Ross.to brother John H. Wallace.my uncle James Hunt Exr. Wits: Thomas M. Hunt, Jeremiah Castleberry.
GEORGE CORNETT, 3/6/1831:9/5/1831, p. 113-114 Son: Henry Cornett. My dau. Frances H. the note I hold against John Cunningham of Alabama. To Frances H. Johnson.Dau. Sarah E. Cornett..beloved wife Mary Cornett..Son: Uriah D. Cornett.tract in Burke County.wife Mary and son Uriah. Exrs.. Wits: William. E. Adams, Beverly Slaughter, Robert Knowles
Division of negroes in est. of Mary BRYANT, p. 114-115 Between Josiah Flournoy and Martha Marshall.
SARAH ROSSER, 8/7/1833:9/2/1833, p. 116-117 Sons: John A., David, land known as Warren Jackson Squire .Son-in-law: Edward E. Evans.. Son-in-law:Henry C. Kimbrough.Dau: Martha W. Rosser. Bro-in-law: William E. Adams, Exr. Wits: Edward F. Evans, Joel Hurt, Hamilton Bass.
Note on p. 117. JOSIAH BURGESS application for Pension (Rev. War) is in the Minutes Book in Clerk's office, Jasper Co. 1832-1844, page 21.
JOSIAH BURGESS, 8/24/1833:5/5/1834, p. 117 Sons-in-law: Burton Brooks and Enoch Bragg. Sons: William, Basil, Thomas.four sons in law Mathew Robey, Thomas Bailey, John Anthony and William Green. Wits: JAS. A. Meriwether.
ALEXANDER REID,----:5/7/1832, p. 118-120 Wife: Elizabeth Reid.my younger children beginning at William Reid down to my youngest Henry Reid.to my grandson William Alexander Rees. son John B. Reed.son Samuel. Reid.son Edmund Reid.land in Pike Co. on and the Chattahoochy.list of lands..Gardner Lot, Curry Lot, Quins Lot, Watkins Lot, Fain Tract, Cowles Tract, Brooks Tract.Exrs., Samuel Reid, Edmund Reid, John B. Reid, Alexander S. Reid. No Wits: Codicil made in 1831. Proven: May 7, 1832.
SARAH SUTTON, ----:5/5/1834, p. 120 Son: Joseph .Granddaughter Mildred Sutton..to cornelius hardy.Sarah Sutton. Wits: Bradley Avery, Thomas Glaza. Mildred Sutton.
HENRY HOWARD, 7/29/1823:10/6/1834, p. 121 Wife: Sarah. Both of my children Frances and Peggy.son Francis.brother in law Elisha Reid. Wits: Zach. Butler, William Pace, Sr., Green Johnson.
MARY BRANTLEY, 1/11/1834:3/23/1835, p. 122 My three great grandchildren of Hester Hancock and also if Hester shall have any more children. granddaughter Hester Hancock, Mathew Caswell, Exr. . Wits: Matthew Caswell, Osborn S. Webb.
ASA HEARN 7/6/1827:9/8/1831, p. 122-123 Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Alexander McKinney Hearn, Elisha Maddison Hearn, Michel Farlow Hearn, Emily Franklin Hearn, Elmira Ellison Hearn, Elizabeth Hearn and Lot Hearn my bro., exr. Wits: Warren J. Phillips, William D. Philips, Wilson Roby.
ANDREW THRASH, 9/24/1831:10/24/1831, p. 123-124 Wife: Margaret.lot in County of Meriwether.land in Co. of Oglethorpe.my children until my youngest daughter becomes of age.Mary Ann youngest dau. children Katharine Williams, Nelly Teat, Willis J. Thrash, William A. Thrash, Elizabeth Thrash and Mary Ann Thrash, Levi Wheat and Christopher Thrash, Exr. Wits: L. Wheat, John G. Lunsden, Phoebe Thrash.
BENJAMIN WHITFIELD, 10/18/1831:9/17/1832, p. 124-125 Wife: Sarah.my two daughters Achsah Morton and Matilda Morton.granddaughter Nancy Whitefield, dau. of my son William Whitfield.son James Whitfield.my daus. Sally Jackson, Elizabeth Goode and SusAnnah Smith and sons William, Benjamin, Matthew, James, Horatio S.. and Bryant Whitfield.son James trustee for my dau. Molsey Traylor and her children.Wits: Eli Glover, Thomas. Dawson, Peter Grinnell, John S. Drew, Gillraaith Simonton.
BANISTER SMITH, 12/9/1831:2/6/1832, p. 126-127 Debt due Joel Walker to which Henry Allford is Security.youngest son Peyton Smith.. my wife Gilly Smith. Wife, Gilly Smith and friend James Clark Exr. Wits: Daniel Slade, J. W. Boswell, Madison B. Breedlove.
WILLIAM HUDSON, a citizen of the county of Hancock, 7/12/1831:7/12/1831, p. 127-129 My wife and children. Wife, Frances Hudson. children, Irby Hudson, William Hudson, John Hudson, Nimrd Hudson, Charles Augustus Hudson, Frances Hudson, Julia Ann Hudson and Louisa Hudson.son-in-law William G. Green, dau. Lucinda his wife.son in law Thomas G. Harwell, dau. Jane his wife.brother Irby Hudson Exr. Wits: S. W. Hudson, John Hudson, David N. Adams.
WILLIS COLEMAN of the County of Baldwin, 1/2/1822:4/2/1832, p. 120-130 Wife: Milly Coleman.land in Baldwin County and land in Irwin County.children Wiley W. Coleman, Charlotte T. Coleman, Matilda F. Coleman, Majoury W. Colemanand William R. Coleman. Wits: Milly Coleman, William W. Pool.
NICHOLAS HAWKINS, 5/14/1828:8/26/1833, p. 130-131 Dau: Nancy Hardiway..son James Hawkins.dau. Polly Grant.son John Hawkins. dau. Lucy Lynch.. dau. Lucy Moreland.son Thomas Hawkins.Son Alexander Hawkins. Dau. Permelia Brown. Dau Sintha Hawkins.Dau. Delia A Hardiway. Dau., Delia Hardiway.dau. Martha Hawkins.son in law Thomas Carter.later child named Betsy Lynch. Wits: James. M. Dunn, Joseph Moreland, Waid Hill.
On Page 132: Gerogia, Putnam Co., We Alexander Reid, Maria Butler and John H. Gatewood in order to preserve that harmondy among the legatees of Zacheus Butler, deceased which we feel it our duty to preserve, the wishes if the deceased as indicated in his last will and testament hereby convenant and agree with Massy R. Butler, widow of the deceased that the real estate of said deceased shall be retained and managed for the benefit of his family and according to the requisition of his will as fully and effectively as if said will had been signed and delivered in the presence of the requisite number of witnesses. Witness our hand and seal this _ day of 1838. Wits: David S. Howell, R. J. Ward JP.
ZACHEUS BUTLER of Putnam Co., 1832:3/5/1838, p. 132-134 My wife and children.Massy R. Butler wife, friend Edmond Reid and nephew William B(?) Terrell Exrs.
Ann SMITH, 1/12/1838:4/9/1838, p. 133 Dau: Martha P. Brown wife of Richmond Brown.to my grand daughter Ann Branham Smith Bassington, a child's part.To my dau. Mary Brown her children not subject to the contracts of their Father nor any other person.To son, Mansil Smith.son in law John Banington Exrs. Wits: William Chisholm.
John GRIGGS, 5/7/1839:7/1/1839, p. 135 Wife: Sara.My children William Briggs, James Briggs, Wesley Briggs, Robert Briggs, John Briggs. Wits: Butl. L. Cato, William A. Slaughter, James L. Williams.
ISAIAH FAVER, 6/12/1831:3/16/1839, p. 136-137: Sarah. Dau. Eliza L. Jordan. . . her husband Williamson Jourdan. To Ellmore Calloway in trust for dau. Eliza L. Jourdan.Ellmore Calloway and my son Christopher C. Faver and wife Sarah Exrs. Wits: G. R. Thomas, James Whitfield, B. W. Sanford.
L. W. HUDSON, 7/11/1835:8/8/1836, p. 137-139 Wife: Eliza P. Hudson.lot in Eatonton.until Sarah Eliza becomes of age.. Brother Irby Hudson.till the time either of my children becomes of age. Dau., Anna Martha.dau. Virginia Frances. Infant dau. not yet named.my children Sarah Eliza, Anna Martha, Virginia Frances, and L. W. Hudson friend James W. Chambers and bro. John Hudson Exrs. Wits: Woodley Scott, G. R. Thomas. Codicil made May 31, 1836. Wits: Daniel SLADE, Alexander S. Reid, Sarah E. Adams.
CHARLES P. GORDON, 4/14/1835:----, p. 139-142 Son: Andrew G. Gordon.friend John Brown of Tennessee.my four daughters Mary Ann, Julian Barbour, Virginia and Sarah Elizabeth.debts due my brother and myself.land in town of Eatenton, two lots in Randolph owned in common by James George (?) and myself.granted to John Garland,land in Alabama owned jointly by Eli S. Slaughter and myself.land in county of Habersham.Wife and son (not named).C. P. Gordon. Wits: Samson W. Harris, H. W. Cozant, B. W. Sanford. In addition, ..brothers James G. Gordon and George H. Gordon guardians for children.brothers (aforesd.) and John Brown of Tennessee Exrs.Wits: same as above.
PRESLEY PRICHARD, 5/20/1831:5/7/1832, p. 143-144 Wife Sally Prichard.Son, Presley E. Prichard. Dau., Martha Chisolm.son Folsom Prichard. Son, William B. Prichard.Dau., Sally Singleton.. .grandson James M. Prichard.Son, Starling L. Prichard..friend and neighbors Thomas Johnston Exr. Wits: William Hubert, J. W. Stone(?), Stephen B. Marshall JP.
WILLIAM LITTLE, 1/27/1835:1/4/1836, p. 145 Wife: HAnnah Little.Son, Robert Little. Son, William Little. Dau., Dicy Miggons? gr. sons Leonard Little, William Little and John R. Little.son Harmon Little, his son William Little. Son, Lewis Little. To the orphans of David Rees. Wits: James Baugh, Kinion BrAnnon,, Joseph BrAnnon.
THOMAS INGRAM, 10/13/1837:11/6/1837, p. 146-147 Dau: Rebecca.son in law P. Shelton guardian for dau. Rebecca.son Thomas take care of younger children to Wits: Martha, Samuel and Mary. Thomas and his wife, Citty?. (Citty may be a slave wording is difficult to understand).,and my son John B.dau. Mary HULTON.(later Mary Shelton. Dau. Amy (Anny?) Frances.son Hezekiah B.son Richard A. children John B., Mary Shelton, Thomas, Amy Francis, Elizabeth, Jane, Hezekiah B., Richard A., Martha, Sarah (SusAnna?) Mary. Wits: William Ingram, John Avena, John Ingram Sr.
SARAH PURIFOY, 10/25/1831:4/2/1838, p. 148 Children: Elizabeth Respess, Philip B. Pritchett, William A. Pritchett, Baswell, Benjamin W., John and Nicholas A. Purefoy.Sarah Purifoy. Wits: Marion B. Breedlove, David Cooper, John Respess.
ELIZABETH TOMLINSON, 3/30/1837:7/2/1839, p. 149 Granddaughter Jane Vincent. Son, Lucas Tomlinson. To my dau. Mary Vincent and dau. Jane Powell.John Gantt and Powel Vincent Exrs. (no signature). Wits: Nehemiah Stanford, William A. Slaughter.
THOMAS HOLTON, 1/28/1837:1/1/1838, p. 149-150 Son: William. Genl. Robert Bladson and James A. Meriwether Esqr. both of Eatonton, Exrs.. Wits: James Griggs, Robert McKinley, James M. Quin.
RICHARDSON BLACK, -----:1/8/1841, p. 150 Wife: Rutha Black land adj. Sadler, Raney and Sparks. To: Priscilla the daughter Of my beloved wife.My children Thomas Black, Insam Shields and Shinway Black. To: James R. Black, to: Martha Lun------. Son: Shimmy Black. Wits: Samuel Pearson, John Little, Gabriel Haris, and James R. Black
JESSE PYE, 11/24/1840:1/11/1841, p. 151-152 Wife: Mary H. Pye..divided between Jesse P. Bryant, Jesse Pye, John Pye and Martha Pye. Said Grandson Jesse P. Bryant.3 grandchildren Jesse Pye, John Pye and Martha Pye. Exr: my nephew, Allen A. Beall. Exr Wits: Robert Little, Jesse Batchelor, William Adams.
ISAAC UNDERWOOD, 4/28/1839:2/20/1841, p. 153-154 Putnam Co. Wife: Elizabeth Underwood. Son: Adolphus A. Underwood. Daus: Caroline B. Purefoy, Susan S. Stow, Nancy Head. Granddaughter: Elizabeth T. Powell property that I put in the hands of my daughter Hariet (?) T. Powell.son Adolphus and friend, Evin Powell Exrs.. Wits: John C. Mason, Jesse Munford Lawson.
John LEE, 12/181839:7/5/1841, p. 154-155 Sons: Allen W. Lee, Warren W. Lee, Warren Lee. Daus: Mary W. Lee, Elizabeth S. Lee. Wits: Edward Barnes, John Marchman, Lewis W. Rosser.
GILES TOMPKINS, -------:5/3/1841, p. 155-157 Wife: Sarah Tompkins. To Nicholas Tompkins and John Tompkins sons.grand daughter Maria Feathers. granddaughter Mary Scott. Irby Scott, trustee for sd. granddaughter.granddaughter Sarah Tomasson. B. F. Thomasson, trustee for sd. granddaughter. Grandson Evin?) Morrison. Wits: Thomas Glaze, William S. Scott, Alexander Reid, J. P.
JOHN BUCKNER, 8/13/1839:9/2/1839, p. 158 Wife: Mary. Son-in-law Richmond Rogers. Dau. Sarah Hendrick other children (not named).John C. Maddox and Richmond Rogers, Exrs. Wits: Alexander Reid, Andrew Reid, Francis Stubbs.
WILLIAMSON JORDAN, 10/4/1841:1/20/1842, p. 159 Benjamin Jordan Exr.if my child lives to become of age.he may think best. Wits: Wiley B. Jordan, David W. Martin, Benjamin Rook.
GARLAND T. DISMUKES of Jones Co., 7/3/1841: March Term 1842, Jones Co. Wife: Frances Amanda Dismukes.in the event the child died before it becomes of age.my father James Dismukes.friend and brother in law: Wilkins Stevens, exr. Wits: James Freeman, Jesse Barnard, Robert Drisler. Robert Freeman.
FRANCES GILBERT, 12/5/1838:12/22/1838, p. 161-162 Sons: George W., Bird. Son-in-law, Sims Dupree and heirs of his first wife Hannah Dupree formerly HAnnah Gilbert.Dau Elizabeth J. Dupree. Dau, Sarah Pusk (Tusk?). later Sarah Peek son in law William Peek Exr..Wits: Thomas. K. Slaughter, JAS. W. Mappin.
ISHAM BRANHAM, 2/23/1834:5/19/1834, p. 163-164 Son: William Henry Branham.wife Sarah Rebecca Branham. brother Henry Branham.. Wits: Henry Branham, John R. Scarborough, Josiah Flournoy.
CHLOE ALLEN, 6/23/1834:3/15/1841, p. 163-164 Dau: Susan McFaddin,land in Eatonton adj. land (?) R. Adams and the Bank lot. dau. Ann McGehee wife of William McGehee.of Baldwin County.all my children including those before mentioned. Friends: Irby Hudson and J. A. Meriwether Exrs.Wits: Eli E. Gaither, James M. Dunn, JP., J. W. Cozart JP.
NATHANIEL TOMLINSON, 6/2/1838:7/6/1840, p. 164-165 Wife: Mary Tomlinson, land adj. Lewis Stanford and Herod Bridges. dau. Sarah Slaughter.Dau. Elizabeth Gantt.. .granddaughter Rebecca Gantt land which adjoins John Eastridge. Granddaughter Jane Thorn.To son John Tomlinson.granddaughter Elizabeth Smith.grandson John Tomlinson JR.land in Carrol County where John Tomlinson, SR. now lives.. grand son Martin Tomlinson son of John Tomlinson, Wits: D. R. Andrews JP, John Gantt JP., William. Farrar.
JOSIAH FLOURNOY, 1/25/1842:9/17/1842, p. 166 Wife: Martha.Exrs:sons Thomas and John M. and sons- in- law, Nathan Bass, Walter R. Branham and Early Hurt.Granddaughter Evelina Tombs.Two children of my deceased son Josiah. Wits: S. A. Wales, D. R. Adams. Stephen B. Marshall.
MARY H. PYE, 7/25/1842:10/4/1842, p. 167 To: Grief Linch of Jasper County, my bro.his daughter my niece, Julia A. Duke late of the County of Butts, wife of John H. Duke.Wits: N. Bass, R. R. Disemath, Kinion BrAnnon.
JOHN C. GOODE, 8/25/1837:10/12/1837, p. 168 To Mary Blackwell for Mary Nytall. To my three children:William O. Goode, Agnes C. Goode, and Elizabeth Goode. Wits: Thomas A. Field, John C. Goode, Jr., Edmund R. Chambers. State of Virginia, at a circuit Superior Court of law and chancery held for the County of Mecklenburg at the court house on the 12th day of October 1837, the last will and testament of Jon. C. Goode, decd was this day produced in court and proved according to law. Signed: July 29, 1841 Richard B. Baptist, Clk.
ROBINSON RALLS.Putnam Co., 1/1/1837:2/13/1837, p. 169-170 Dau: Susan Catharine the wife of Bryant Parker the right of interest of my former wife, as a legatee to the estate of Thomas M. Clark of Todd Co., Ky. Wife: Phereby, and my children by her. Wit: James Cockrum, Thomas Faver, John H. Steele.
MERRYMAN POUND, 8/3/1842:3/22/1843, p. 171 Dau: Clary Morgan..her and her children. Wits: R. R. Stevens, James G. Andrews, D. R. Andrews.
RICHARD CONINE, 9/9/1837:2/5/1838, p. 171-172 Wife: Martha.Dau: Mary Batchelor.To son Henry Conine.son George Wesley Conine.Son William Conine. Other children, viz. Richard, Britain, Ann, Matilda, Martha, Robert, Joseph and Susan Conine. Friend, Kinchen Little and Joseph Johnston, Exrs. Wits: William. McKinley, Rason Bagley (Ballard), Jared Turner.
SUSANNA PARHAM, 2/5/1839:10/12/1840, p. 172A-173 Son: Williamson Parham..daughter Lucy Raines. To dau. Elizabeth Rousseau.to son John Parham. To.son Jones Parham.son Robert Parham. To son Robert and friend Henry Allford Exrs.Wits: Richard H. Cousin, Henry Allford, Abner Wolsey.
JAMES BURT, 5/14/1829:12/5/1836, p. 173-174 Wife: Mary. Son: James G., Richard M., Joseph T., William Y. Dau. Maria Read..friend Thomas Johnston. Son-in-law: Hiram Reed.. Exrs.. Wits: W. B. Johnston, James C. Burt, James G. Burt.
John WELLS, 12/13/1839:1/13/1840, p. 175 To: William J Harwell, Exr. John Wells. Wits: Martin G. Slaughter, Edward Hawkins.
EDMUND O'NEAL, 1825:7/19/1831, p. 176-177 Wife: Elizabeth.children be liberally educated.my legatees namely: Mary Cox, Thomas O'Neal, Oosborn O'Neal, Claricy Hawkins, Simon O'Neal, William Sarah Edmund and John King O'Neal and the children of my daughter Rebecca Teat.children of my dau. Martha CAnnon..:two sons Thomas O'Neal, Osborn O'Neal, Exrs. Wits: Jason Grier, James Birdsong, Rowell Reese.
THOMAS COOPER of Putnam Co., 5/29/1843:7/10/1843, p. 178-179 Nieces: Elizabeth Cooper and Mrs. Ann Dollar. Bro: Micajah Cooper.T the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions.To my dau. Emily Branham, house and lot in the town of Eatonton. daughters Harriet Nisbet; Narcissa Boykin and son Mark A. Cooper.To son Mark A. Cooper, Samuel Boykins and Eugency A. Nisbet Exrs. Wits: Benjamin H. Wright, Jesse H. Campbell, Bushrod W. Sanford. Dated: May 29, 1843. Proven: July 10, 1843.
GROVEY COLE of Putnam Co, 2/28/1839:12/5/1843, p. 180 wife: Dorluska. To my five oldest children Polly Beardin, Susan Beardin, James Cole, Giles Cole and Amy Cole. Giles Cole, William B. Carter and Hubbard W. Cozart, Exrs. Wits: M. G. Slaughter, James J. Edwards, David E. Keaton. Dated: Feb. 28, 1839. Proven: Dec. 5, 1843.
ANN BISCOE, 10/5/1843:12/4/1843, p. 181-182 Estate of my deceased husband William Biscoe. To my oldest son Alexander Lyon and the lawfully begotten heirs of his body. To Edward E. Lyon.To my youngest son William S. N. Biscoe. To my oldest sons Alexander and Early Lyon, mill tract in DeKalb Co..my nephew Cautious P. Lyon.Ann B. Biscoe (L). Wits: John G. Saunders(?), James L. Reid, David H. Reid. Dated: Oct. 5, 1843. Proven: Dec. 4, 1843.
IRBY HUDSON of Putnam Co., 4/4/1844:5/6/1844, p. 182-184 The property I got by my present wife.Josiah Flournoy, now deceased. Son-in-law: law John B. Harrison.dau. Martha A. Harrison. Son-in-law: David R. Adams..ú son in law Charles J. Malone. Son-in-law: Robert C. Jenkins, My little dau. Sarah and little dau. Augusta. When my son, William becomes twenty six years old.my son Irby Gipson. Son-in-law David R. Adams and bro John Hudson Exrs.Irby Hudson (L). Wits: G. R. Thomas, Jefferson Adams, William. B. Carter.
JOHN INGRAM., 2/13/1843:4/2/1844, p. 184-186 Wife: Nancy Ingram. . . children viz., WilliamIngram, Benjamin Ingram, Mary Ann Pasket, John G. Ingram, Richard R. Ingram.when sons John F. Ingram and Richard P. Ingram become of age. four grandchildren viz: Elisha Weaver, John Weaver, Jinney Weaver and William Weaver Son- in- law: Benjamin P. Jordan. John Ingram (L). Wits: John A. Cogburn, William S. Scott, Albert Winchel.
FRANCES MCLENDON, 10/26/1839:5/6/1844, p. 187 Grandson: ASA Hearn son of my daughter Polly alias Mary.to grandchildren: James Jackson McLendon and Rebecca Caroline Allaim. To my daughter Tanear. To: James M. Warren.To: Jacob McLendon, Lot Hearn and Jacob McLendon Exrs. Wits: G. Ward, Alfred Franklin, Seaborn Read.
RANSOM BALLARD, 4/24/1844:6/3/1844, P. 188 Wife: Elizabeth Ballard..land adj. David Ross. To friend William G. Gregory, Exr. Wits: Zachariah Roughton, Thomas Runs, Hardy Gregory.
LOT HEARN, 6/12/1844:1/13/1845, p. 189-190 To the Hearn Manual Labor School at Care Spring, Floyd County, in this state.to the executive committee of the Georgia Baptist Convention. Wife: Frances Hearn.niece Emily F. Randle. To the children of my brother, Zabed Hearn.to sister Mary Hamilton the children of my brother, Samuel Hearn. To Asa Hearn son of Jacob.To William Hearn my brother. WILLIAM Hearn brother and COL. John B. Walker, Exrs. Wits: G. Lynch, Matthew Cofer, Charles N. Hearn.
AMOS WARD, 2/10/1845:June Term 1845, p. 190-191 To: AMOS and Solomon.land I bought of ELISHA Reid.land I bought of PUGH Bird.. land I bought from Mr. Butler. To my sons Abner, John, Andrews Jackson, and Amos E. Dau. Bethia Kimbrough and her husband Archibald Kimbrough.to granddaughter Mary F. Ward what I have given her through her father.to granddaughter Nancy Ann dau. of James C. Durham. To grandson Amos, son of Abner, land in Cherokee County. Wits: G. Johnson, William D. Terrell, James A. Meriwether.
NATHANIEL HARRISON, 3/1/1845:5/6/1845, p. 192-193 Some year Past I made a distribution of my property to my Children so far as I could then conveniently and properly do so.I gave to my dau., Mary Ann Wright. Dau: Caroline K. Butts To dau. Sally Jones Wallace. Son: Alexander B. Harrison. Son: John B. Harrison. To son Gabriel Harrison. Dau: Martha Eveline White.to my wife..to Robert White for my dau. Martha Eveline White.the share of dau. Sally Jones Wallace, I give to John Wallace.the share of Mary Ann Wright, I give to Richard W. Wright. Nathaniel Harrison (SEAL). Wits: Blumer(?) White, Jonathan White.
SAMUEL WALKER, 2/23/1845:4/7/1845, p. 194 Wife: Mary Walker..they may get from my father...from my father's estate...SAML- Walker (LS). Wits: JAS. L. Horne, Herod K. Stanford, William Whitefield.
John GRAVES of Putnam Co., p. 194-195 Wife to raise my children. When the youngest becomes of age...Mother, Patsy Adams.John F. Adams, Exrs.. John Graves (seal). Wits: William. E. Adams, E. Howard, G. Johnson. Dated: June 3, 1845. Proven: Sept. 1, 1845.
John G. LUMSDEN, Nuncupative LWT, 8/12/1845:----, p. 195 Wife and children shall be equal in the distribution of my estate. The younger children shall be educated as the older children have been...son Thomas Exr. John Waller, Nancy Middleton.
WILLIAM HAGEN, 7/6/1837:7/26/1845, p. 196 David Moore is to have my bay filly. Wife Martha Hagan and dau. Mary Hagan. William Hearn Exr. Wits: William J. Rivers, G. G. Linch, Andrew Means.
HANDEY WALLER,----:12/25/1845, p. 197-199 Son: Robert Waller...son Robert Waller...and grandson John Hill...and his three sisters the children of Eliza Hill, dec'd. .land I bought of Green H. JOURDAN in Putnam Co...except the lot adj William Sanford, land I bought of Green RobertS in the 7th dist. of Monroe Co...daughter Dilany Hill. My dau. Mahany Carter...land I bought of William Williams.. dau. Patsey Rosser...dau. Betsy Ann Cozens. To son Isaac R. Waller...son John T. Waller...dau. in law Frances Waller, wife of Isaac R. Waller...land I bought of Skelton Napier. To granddaughters Dilany W. Hill, Angelina Hill and Martha Hill...land I bought of James Bagley. Ggranddaughter Martha Carter...sons-in-law George Carter, Joseph Hill, Richard H. Cozens and William Roussau...granddaughter Martha Waller, dau. of Isaac R. Waller.Pulaski S. Holt, Skelton Napier, Isaac R. Waller and Michael Dennis, HANDY Waller (X) (L). Wits: William. B. Carter, James Nicholson, Irby Hudson, William Garrard.
SARAH S. SANFORD, 4/18/1845:6/1/1846, p. 200-201 Martha Reid, wife of James Reid...to Henry M. Trippe. To: Walter R. Branham in trust for Mary Frances Branham dau. of Henry Branham and Urlinda Branham. To: Henry M. Trippe in trust for Harriet Hamlin Slaude, the dau. of Daniel and Elizabeth Slade. To: Sarah B. Sanford wife of Thomas G. Sanford. In trust to A. S. Reid for sd. Sarah B. Sanford. Wits: Robert F. Trippe, John Trippe, Henry Branham.
POLLY C. MYRICK, 1/17/1846:8/4/1846, p. 201-204 In town of Eatonton...nephews Albert O. Moseley and James B. Moseley...niece Frances B. Wingfield wife of James A. Wingfield...to Mary Seymore Wingfield and Joseph C. Wingfield, children of Mary R. P. Wingfield...to Mary Seymore Wingfield dau. of my niece Mary R. P. Wingfield. To my niece Pamela Ann Houghton. To nephew William A. Houghton. Nephew Thomas W. Houghton. To my brother Benjamin Moseley...to my nephew Joseph A. Moseley...to nephew William R. H. Moseley...to nephew John A. Moseley. Nephew Benjamin Thomas Moseley...my sister Nancy Houghton. Wits: John T. Hillzer, Alexander S. Reid, Bushrod W. Sanford, James A. Meriwether.
CHARLES S. HURT,.being of an advanced age of Putnam Co., 9/23/1846: 11/2/1846, p. 204-205 Wife Sarah Hurt...friend Andrew J. Miller. Mephew Spencer Hurt, land in Baldwin County adj. Napier 6r others...brothers and sister Spencer Hurt and Zacheus Hurt and sisters Nancy Chamblis, Elizabeth Mire and Judith Campbell. Bro: Macon Hurt his children. To: Albert Hurt. Wits: Skelton Napier, John T. Napier, B. W. Clark JP.
SARAH LEDBETTER, 2/6/1846:7/6/1846, p. 206-207 Son: Bucks Ledbetter.Daughter Elizabeth wife of James M. DENSON...dau. Mary, wife of John Averitt.Granddaughter Delila Catherine Averitt. To son John Ledbetter..Son-in-law: Alvin B. White and to his wife Nancy White...land in Newton County adj. Harvey Camp and others...two grandsons William J. and John L. White.. Grandaughter Elizabeth Mackleroy, her brothers, James and William Mackleroy, Exr. son John Ledbetter. Wits: E. D. Bayres, Lewis Badger, Abner Kilgore
SARAH D. PARK, 44/27/1847:5/3/1847, p. 207-208 Dau. Sarah D. G. Ashurst. To her dau. Sarah Elizabeth Ashurst. To brother Henry Gaither.To my dau. Margaret Ann...my son Sydenham R. A. PARK. Wits: Gabriel Harrison, John A. Wright, B. A. Wright, JP. Dated: June 3, 1846. Codicil to preceeding will made April 27, 1847.
HENRY COOPER, 1/18/1842:8/17/1847, p. 209-210 Sykes place...McKissick place, and the Green place.. son Henry Cooper JR... Waller and for his children.To son, Burnett Cooper.Two friends Isaac R. Burnett Cooper Exrs. Wits: William Garrard, Jonathan White, D. S. Webb.
MARGARET KING, 5/15/1847:6/7/1846, p. 211-212 Dau: Margaret Ann Farrar, wife of William Farrar. Dau. Mary Ann Tucker, wife of Robert C. Tucker.To dau. Martha McDowel wife of Daniel MCDOWAL. Grandaughters: Georgia Virginia Hardaway and Sarah Elizabeth Spearman. To daughter, Sarah Rogers...to John W. Hardaway for use of my grandchildren James Hardaway, Robert Hardaway and William Hardaway Sr John Hardaway To Oliver H. Newton for use of Lucian Newton. my grandson...to Robert Spearman for use of my grandsons Benjamin and Robert Spearman. To William Farrar for the use of William Green Farrar my grandson...William P. Farrar and Robert Tucker Exrs. Wits: P. R. Clements, Abel Farrar.
JOHN FELTS, 3/4/1835:12/8/1846, p. 212-213 My two brethren William and Simon Felts. Niece: Mary Wheeler.. nephew William Felts, JR., son of my bro. Simon John Felts. Wits: James Clark, Michael Dennis, William Garrard.
THOMAS HEAD, 8/9/1832: March Term 1848, p. 213-217 Wife: Sarah Head, land in Baldwin (now Putnam) Co...on Cedar Creek...she shall support my children (also my grandchildren hereafter named if they remain with her). Youngest daughter Artames Dau. Sarah Ann Head.land adj. the Vincent place and the Thorton tract to dau. LUCY Ann Head...land I bought of Leroy Napier...to granddaughter Martha Head.. wife Sarah Head. Friends: William Pearson and Mark A. Cooper Exrs. Wits: Jeremiah Clark, Joel Branham, John S. Randie.
RICHARD A. SEYMORE, 10/27/1846:9/7/1847, p. 218 Wife: Margaret Seymore. To: William A. Seymore, George W. Seymore, Martha Griffin, Pansy Weed, Mary Green my sons and daughters...son John R. Seymore, son Hayden Seymore, daughter Barthena Acrage. Wits: Davis R. Andrews, Lewis Linch.
John TURNER, of advanced age, 6/27/1842:3/24/1848, p. 219-220 Children ASA and Elizabeth Turner,land on the Oconee River...son Edmund Turner, land in Cherokee County. Friend Hubbard Cozart Exr. Wits: Robert M. Natt, Thomas Turner, SR., Thomas Turner, JR., Bushrod W. Sanford.
THOMAS HEAD, 12/19/1844, p. 220-222 Sally Head...to James A. Meriwether to hold in trust for the purposes hereafter named...my dau. Sarah Ann Pearson. Dau: Lucy Ann E. T. Brown. Dau: Arteria Head. Granddaughter: Martha T. Head. Wits: Gabriel Harrison, P. R. Clements, James Meriwether, John Hawk. Codicil made Jan.31,1845. Wits: Gabriel Harrison, Edward B. Leverett. Proven: May Term 1848.
JAMES M. ADAMS, 1/25/1847:May Term 1848, p. 223 Wife: Sarah Ann until my oldest son becomes of age...John F. Adams, Henry M. Trippe and wife, Sarah Ann, Wits: Daniel Slade, Robert F. Trippe, James Nicholason.
MELINDA LUMSDEN, 4/25/1848:11/6/1848, p. 224 My deceased husband John G. Lumsden. Son: Thomas. To: John L. Richardson in trust. Son: Thomas, exr. Wits: E. L. Barnes, Nat Barnes, T. S. Barnes. Codicil made April 25, 1848...for children of my brother Bushrod W. Sanford. Wits: Joel Branham, J. A. Webb.
BENJAMIN HEARN of Putnam Co., 7/20/1848: 11/6/1848, p. 225-226 Dau: Nancy Green, formerly Nancy Willis. To son, Osborn Hearn, land in Harris Co., lot #21 in the 21st Dist. Dau: Julia Whaley. Sons: Joseph, Benjamin. Daus: Malinda Jackson, Maytilla Norton. Bro: Francis S. Hear, Sr., Exr. Wits: Irby H. Scott, Kimsey Black, Josias Biswell.
ANDREW HEARN, 10/9/1847:May Term 1848, p. 227 Wife: Mary. Son: Avington. Niece: Mary Caswell. Exr: Gilbert G. Linch. Wits: Matthew Cofer, Nathaniel D. Stanford, William Charn.
NANCY BARROW of Putnam Co., 7/12/1848:2/13/1849, p. 228 My three children: Thomas B. Barrow, Julia A. F. Barrow and William M. Barrow. Exr: Davis R. Andrews. Wits: John Yates Leigh, D. R. Andrews.
ABIGAIL MASON, 3/20/1849: May Term 1849, p. 229 Dau: Elizabeth Davis, which is to exclude the marital rights of William Davis my son.in law.. Note executed by Davis and by Michael Dennis, to the legatees of my deceased husband John C. Mason. To: son Alford.William C. Davis Exr. Wits: Gabriel Harrison, William B. Carter, Junius Wingfield.
FREDERICK WARD, 12/5/1832:12/17/1832, p. 230 Wife: ELENOR Ward, and new born infant. Brother Andrew Jackson Ward...ABNER Ward, Exr. Frederick Ward. Wits: Zacheus Butler, Green Johnson, Amos Ward. MARY Green, 1/8/1842:12/15/1849, p. 231. Heirs of my son William H. McGehee...my children Thomas B. S. McGehee, Elizabeth S. Trippe, Abner McGehee or Edmund McGehee.My husband MILES Green. Wits: Henry Branham, Hubbard W. Cozart.
JOHN H. BASS, 11/10/1850:11/25/1850, p. 232-233 Wife: Martha J. Bass. Son, Wilkins, whose part I wish left to his children. Son: Wilkins tract in the State of Alabama...my dau. Rebecca White'S children are not included in this will...son son in law Robert Trippe. Son in law Thomas G. Frazier of Alabama...sons Hamlin and Nathan Bass. Hamlin and Nathan Bass and R. R. Dejarnette. Exrs. Wits: John J. Stubbs, William A. Davis Joel Granham, Robert A. Davis.
NANCY DENHAM, 10/5/1849:3/4/1850, p. 233-234 Son: Josiah C. Denham. to my son James C. Denham. Daughter, Mary A. Kilpatrick,
HENRY ALFORD, Jan. 26, 1850:March 4, 1850, p. 235-237 Son- in- law: Levi D. Waller. Children of my daughter, Alletka, by her first husband David Milton...to friend William B. Carter in trust for my granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Milton and her children should she have any...to grandson John Henry Milton...son in law George W. Waller...my daughter, Alvira Ann Waller, wife of said George W...my daughter Avy A. Mizell and her children. Son, Henry William Alford. A debt I owe to Lucy Williams. to William B. Carter for my daughter Mary Jane...daughter Amanda E. Wyche. Son-in-law: Allen Mizell. Friends, Merida(?) Kendrick and William B. Carter Exrs. Wits: Thomas Respess, William Garrard, Isaac R. Waller.
PEYTON HOLT, 10/24/1840:1/13/1851, p. 237-238 Wife: Polly Holt. To the children of my deceased brothers...to my brothers Hines, Raleigh, Simon and my sister Nancy Tarver...children of my deceased brother Singleton Holt...my nephew Henry D. Holt...to William Holt, son of my brother Robert Holt, to his brother, David Holt.To children of my deceased bro. Tarpley Holt...to Thaddeus G., Leroy Fowler and Pulaski S. Holt...for the use of his brother Milton Holt, sons of my brother Thaddeus Holt, dec'd...to Peyton Holt, son of my brother Simon Holt, Peyton Holt, son of my nephew William Holt, Peyton Colquitt son of my nephew Walter T. Colquitt . To Peyton Holt son of Pulaski S. Holt.. Wits: Henry Branham, J. C. McReynolds, George S. Grimes. Codicil made Jan. 5, 1851, names niece by marriage Susan A. Lucas. Wit to codicil: D. R. Andrews, Wesley Briggs, W. Z. Maddox.
GREEN JOHNSON, 1/5/1852: 3/1/1852, p. 239 Wife: Martha W. Johnson. My children to receive as they become of age or marry...my books and medicine belonging to my shop...my son William. G. Johnson and son- in-law, William. F. Little Exrs. Wits: William. E. Adams, R. A. Gatewood, R. R. Dejarnette.
ELIJAH B. STOW, 4/3/1852: May Term 1852, p. 240 Wife: and Adolphus A. Underwood Exrs...and Thomas. B. Harwell. Wits: Ewen Harvey and William T. McDate, Peter McLeary JP.
John EDMUNDSON,...Putnam Co., 12/25/-----:May Term 1852. Daughter Ann Myrick. The children Josephine Maria Louisa Edmondson and Elizabeth Mary Edmondson, two youngest. To wife Lucretia Edmondson. Dau: Mary Ann Myrick, land I bought of the widow Green. To Benjamin Myrick, in trust for my two youngest daughters..Wits: James M. Mappin, Amos E. Ward, James. A. Meriwether. Codicil Oct. 26, 1851. Signed: James A. Meriwether, E. B. Stow, C. D. Pearson
FRANCES SWANSON, 1850: Nov. Term 1850, p. 244-246 To: Ellis W. Sammons to hold in trust for my niece Frances Warren, wife of James M. Warren... niece Rebecca Caroline Allen, wife of John Allen. my late husbands property Lot Hearn.. to Joel McLendon...to Jacob McLendon to Lewis McLendon. To: James Jackson McLendon, Elmir Callaway, Ellis W. Sammons br James W. Mappin, Exrs. Wits: W. B. Jordan, James M. Warren, Thomas J. Maddox. Putnam Co., Ga. Charles McLendon and others vs. Ellis W. Sammons, Exr.of Frances Swanson dec'd 6r Stephen B. Marshall legatee 61c. on appeal in Putnam Sepr. Court. Special Jury: Cullin S. Criddle, Thomas Glaza, David Rosser, William Vaughn, Uriah Ward, John H. Crafford, Hamlin Bass, William P. Farrar, William. R. Paschal, Robert Briggs, John B. Pounds, William E. Wilson. We find the fourth clause not to be a part o the last will and testament of Mrs. Frances Swanson. (book BHH). Dated: Sept. 17, 1851.
MASSEY R. BUTLER, 9/17/1852:10/13/1852, p. 246-247 My two sons John and Davis...to Roan Ward in trust for them. Roan Ward. Exr. Wits: ELIZ W. Reid, Lucy W. Turner, David S. Terrell.
JOSEPH TURNER, 10/19/1849: Jan Term 1850, p. 248-249 Wife: Rebecca...her children Mary R. Clopton, Jordan Ruse or Rise, Blanchey Fletcher , Joel Rise, and Martha Marshall...son William Turner. Son: Charles...dau. Elizabeth H...son in law William S. Marshall..to my dau. Mary Ann Prichard. My son Joseph A. S. Turner...gives him by his grandmother Susan Turner. Dau: Eppe 6:her two children...wife Rebecca Turner and William Turner Senior and Stephen B. Marshall Exr. Wits: D. R. Adams, A. J. Gatewood, Peter McHenry JP.
JAMES WILSON, 4/1853:5/2/1853, p. 249-251 My Son: William A. Wilson...for John W. Wilson...dau. Martha Jane Walker.. Son: Isaac. Son: Ugenne(?) Elenza Wilson, William E. Wilson. William B. Wilson...for Richard J. L. Wilson. My son James Andrew Wilson.. son William A. Wilson and brother Isaac Newton Wilson Exr.. Wits: W. E. Wilson, John O. Rosser, William E. Adams.
ROBERT BLEDSOE, 8/17/1846: July Term 1853,p. 252-253 Wilson Sunepkin?, William Turner and Nathan Bass of Georgia and Walter Bullock and Garrett Watts of Kentucky as my Exrs. My my grave be marked with a hewn rock and a marble seal and my birth (March 31, 1783) as well as my death be inscribed..land to be purchased in State of Indiana or Illinois for all my negroes to locate upon my nephews and nieces children of my late brothers Richard Bledsoe and Jesse BLEDSOE...the former three W. children who I believe reside in Missouri and the latter two in Georgia.. my niece Mary Frazer, dau. of late DR. Robert Frazer. Robert BLEDSOE Wits: James A. Wingfield, S. A. WALES, Robert F. Trippe, James Nicholson, J.I.C.
MANDANIA FLANDERS, 8/28/1853:9/21/1853, p. 254. My brother Thomas M. Collingsworth. To my dau., Julia Flanders and her children. Should my dau. die without children. Wits: Andrew Reid, James L. Reid, J. G. Gibson.
ABEL FARRAR,-----: 10/3/1853, p. 255 Wife: Martha. When my children become of age. Wife and William W. P'Neal, Exrs. Wits: Charles W. Sadler W. W. O'Neal, J. A. Hawkins.
MATILDA ALEXANDER, 5/26/1851:10/26/1853, P. 256-257 To: Mr. Benjamin Fort of Bibb Co...the husband of my dau. Bethina Fort...James Nicholson of Putnam Co. and Benjamin Fort of Bibb Co. Exrs. Wits: E. A. Nisbet.
LEWIN BADGER, 9/29/1853:2/6/1854, p. 257-259 Wife: Mary Badger...to Charles R. Badger...to Joseph Ashford...my dau. Ann O. Badger...my dau. Elizabeth W. Badger. Daus: Laura Lavenia Badger, Susan A. Badger, Hariet H. Badger, the Aaron Busam lot on which James H. Brooks now lives...adj. lands of David Myrick...among the children except Jane W. wife of James H. Brooks...wife Mary and Joseph A. Moseley Exrs...Levin Badger. Wits: W. W. O'Neal, P. W. Sanders, James Wright, Jr., Peter G. Dent, John Turk.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, 7/3/1851:April Term 1854, Page 260-261 Wife: Sarah McKinley. Son:n John McKinley. Daus: Margaret Hale, Mary A. Lunsford, Ann Lyons. Son: Robert McKinley. Grandson William R. J. McKinley, Rorberts son. Son, William J. McKinley..dau. Elizabeth R. McKinley. Son: Joseph L. McKinley. Son: Hugh L.McKinley. Dau. Nancy E. McKinley. Two granddaughters Sarah J. Hamilton and Isabella Wheeler. Grandson William Hamilton. Wits: Isham B. Wright, B. Batchelor, Samuel Lemuel Lancaster.
JOSEPH JOHNSON, ----:August Term 1854, p. 261-262 Wife: Susan. To: Miss Chloe H. Jones. To: Woodson Hoskin, Iverson L. Hinsley. Bro: Woodson Johnson. Wits: R. J. WYNN, John B. PITTS, Wiley W. ARNOLD.
ROBERT GRIGGS, ---:9/20/1854, p. 262-264 Brother: Wesley Briggs...dau. Rebecca L. Briggs...dau. Mary P. Briggs .my brother Williams children...wife (not named). Wits: Gabriel Harrison, James Briggs, Wesley Briggs.
William DENNIS, 10/10/1854: Nov. Term 1854, p. 265-266 Wife and children...brother Michael Dennis...my aged Father...wife SARAH Dennis and bro. Michael Dennis, Exrs. Wits: William. A. Gerley, Thomas Clapton, J. A. Turner, R. A. Reid.
THOMAS JOHNSTON, 1/23/1844:April Term, 1855, p. 267-269 Dau: Charlotte A. Horton. My dau., Martha P. Dismukes wife of James Z. Dismukes.. her dau. Martha Ann Dismukes...son Bushrod W. Johnston...sons William B. Johnston, Asbury F. Johnson and Demund J. Johnston...dau. Mary B. Palmer, the wife of William B. Palmer...to my two daus. Frances A. Johnston, Elizabeth A. Johnston. My wife, Mary Johnston and son, Bushrod Exrs. Wits: William. BAGLEY, James T. Tucker, John Kelly.
JOHN HOWARD, being of advanced age, 12/4/1853:9/2/1855, p. 269-271 About the 21st of June 1819 I made a deed of gift to my four oldest children Eliza A., Coroden H., Mary Ann and Lucy H. of eight negroes...I have lived to see the children arrive to the age of 16 and 20 years old the ages mentioned in the deed of gift...to dau. Susan C. Bullard, wife of James H. Bullard. To my dau., Ann E. Ezell, wife of Robert F. Ezell To my son, son Henry T. Howard...to Aaron J. and H. T. Howard in trust for my dau. Frances Prior Howard when she shall arrive at the age of 16...the post oak of H. J. Howard's line...to my son Aaron H. Howard. To: Horace J. and H. T. Howard. To wife Ann P. Howard...the four children by my first wife. Wits: John Linch, E. J. Harvey, Seaborn Linch.
WILLIAM SPIVEY,.being of advanced age, 11/15/1848:6/4/1855, p. 271-272 Wife Ann, the land on the road from Eatonton to Oconee River. To my dau. Jane. Dau, LUCY Ann...children.. .Joshua Adams, William Adams, Marian Adams, Nancy Adams, LUCY Ann Adams...David R. Adams, Bushrod W. Johnston Exrs. William Adams (LS). Wits: Robert Little, William Little, John T. Owens.
JUDA ANN THOMAS, 10./31/1854: June Term 1855, p. 273, Estate of my father Richard FEARS, late of County of Hartwell. Sister, Mariah Fears. Husband, husband Gabriel R. Thomas, brothers Philip T. Fears, William W. Fears and Edgar B. Fears, Juda Ann Thomas. (SEAL). Wits: G. W. Frady, H. J. Dennis, J. Adams.
JOHN NEWSOM, 1/28/1854:1/19/1855, p. 274 Wife: Martha Newsom...my four youngest children John S. Newsom, Emily F. Newsom, Isaac V. Newsome and Edward C. Newsom. Friend, John A. Cogburn, exr. Wits: James McKinzie, E. Z. Terrell, W. H. Scarsbrook.
LEMUEL CRITTENDEN, 5/21/1855:6/24/1855, p. 275-276 to Mrs. E. Sneed, wife of the Rev. Tilman Sneed of Baldwin Co. To: Miss Mary and Miss Anna, daus. of said Tilman Sneed. To: Miss Nancy H. Hurt of this county...to the Rev. William Arnold of this county...to the younger daughter of my friend William B. Carter. To the Rev. David L. C Hitchcock of the county. To: Mr. Simon Parker of Talbot Co...to the Georgia Annual Conference to the Methodist Episcopal Church and Dr. A. L. Acy of Talbotton or of Talbot Co... and Mr. George T. Hunter of Knoxville, Crawford County...David R Adams of Zatonton and Thomas M. Glenn of Baldwin Co. Exrs.. Wits: Sarah Hurt, William B. Carter, Andrew J. Miller.
William MADDOX, 2/7/1848:7/7/1855, p. 277-278 Nancy Britt my dau. wife of William R. Britt and her children..my dau. PERMELIA Adaline Flake, the wife of William Green Flake and her children..to John B. Luckey for my two grandchildren Sarah Elizabeth Luckey, James M. Luckey. Wife Sarah Maddox. Dau., Sarah C. Maddox, William C. Maddox. My sons, James M. Maddox and John Z. Maddox. Wits: Junius Wingfield, James Veal, Joel Branham.
MARY WARD...Putnam Co, being of advanced age, 10/25/1855:11/20/1855, p. 279-280 Dau: Irene M. Cartright, formerly Irene M. Ward, and to her husband John Cartright and to their children...son Rowan H. Ward..son Spilsby Coleman. Granddaughter: Mary A. Locket formerly Mary A. Coleman. Wits: John F. Adams, Bradley Slaughter, William G. Johnson.
ROBERT LITTLE, 1/29/1856:March Term 1856, p. 281-282 Wife: Ruth...house where Zachariah Roughton now lives...adj. Kinion Branan andThomas Cowles Lands of Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Adams. Dau: Martha Elizabeth. Nephew: William Little, Exr. Wits: John J. Baugh, Kinion BrAnnon, Lemuel Lancaster..
HARDY GREGORY, 11/5/1855:2/12/1856, p. 282-283 Sons: James W. Gregory, William H. Gregory. To William Gregory's three orphan children William Melrose, Mary Elizabeth and Martha Jane. To my unfortunate son Charles L. Gregory. Son, James W. Gregory and Frances Elizabeth Gregory Exrs. Wits: W. E. Wilson, L. D. Rogers, W. T. Spivey.
FRANCES ANTOINETTE MCKEE,.Nuncupative will, p. 284 By the oath of Lewis McKee, Amanda J. Finley and William Dubbery on Sept. 25, 1855. Names her sister, Mary Ann Thompson, and her father Lewis McKee.
JESSE BATCHELOR, of advanced age, 3/5/1856:July Term 1856, p. 284-285 Dau. Marmia(?) Mallory. Friend, ISHAM B. Wright, Exr. Jesse Batchelor. Wits: E. W. Mason, James Little, William Little.
SARAH HURT, 11/24/1855:June Term 1856, p. 285-286 Elizabeth W. Miller, wife of Andrew H. Miller...to Charles Hurt Miller son of Andrew J. Miller...to Nancy H. Hurt..children of my brother Henry Hurt.. to my nieces and nephew Elizabeth Y. Jordan, Emily Hill and John C. H. Reid...to children of my decased niece Sarah (?) A. Smith, to- Wits: Frank Reid. Charles and Andrew...hold by Joshua Mix. My niece Emily Hill, following people...William B. Carter, Stephen B. Marshall, Napier, George Walker, Benjamin Clark and Jonathan Adams to divide into part to the children of my brother Henry Hurt...now surviving child of my sister Elizabeth Reid...Joshua Hill and Joel Hurt Exrs. Wits: E. B. Breedlove, Joshua Knowles.
JAMES DAVIS, 8/11/1852:Nov. Term 1856, p. 287-288 Son-in-law: Larkin Barnett of Floyd County...to Richard P. Copeland in trust my granddaughter Mary Ann Augusta Copeland,..my four children John, William A., Elizah J. and Martha J. Stubbs,..wife of B. Stubbs. Wits: A. E. Manley, Evan Haney, F. Adams.
JOHN HUDSON, 8/2/1856:July Term 1857, p. 289-291 Son: Irby Hudson, .now of Mississippi.Dau: dau. Julia Louisa, now deceased, late wife of Warren H. Jordan of Noxubee Co., MS. Son: John William Hudson of Eatonton..to dau. Anna Maria now deceased, late wife of Benson W. Adams of Eatonton...my wife Ann Young Hudson.. The four children of my deceased dau., Julia Louisa Jordan, viz: John James Jordan, Anna Adelinah Jordan, Julia Jordan and George Irby Jordan. To: John William Adams and Ellis Hudson Adams children of my dau. Anna Maria Adams decd. Wits: Alexander S. Reid, Even Harvey, Alexander Reid.
WILLIAM DENNIS S, 11/25/1854:July Term 1856, p. 292-293 Son: Michael Dennis. To: Sarah H. Dennis, widow of my son, William Dennis. Wits: Thomas Respess, Zachariah Edmondson, William Gorley. Codicil made May 15, 1856. Wits to codicil: Abnerr Woolsey, Algea? S. Edmondson. Named grandchild, Martha Nisbet.
GEORGE M. TUNISON, 7/24/1856:1/22/1857, p. 294-296 Of No. 179, West Sixteenth Street, New York...Philip Embery of New York, Gentleman. Henry Volk of same place Builder and George G. Smith, Exrs.Wife, Mary Ann. To: Mrs. Eleanor Grotecloss, widow of late John Grotecloss (my sister by marriage). To my nephew who is now with me John Hodge. To: Edward Grotecloss, son of sd. Eleanor Nephew, George M. Tunison when he becomes of age...to Harriet Grotecloss, dau. of sd. Eleanor. Bro: Tunis Tunison of Eatonton, Georgia.To Rachael Ann Hodge, wife of Isaac Hodge in Illinois.Brother John C. Tunison of Fairview, Maryland...to 23rd St. Presbyterian Church, New York. To John W. Cousa of New York. To Mary Ellen Smith, the dau. of my Exr. To Elizabeth Smith, another dau. of sd. exr...to Perry Anderson, a faithful colored man.To Mary Watson, dau. of late John Watson a painter who was in employ. To Peter V. W. Bishop in my employ. To James Pringle in my employ. To Louisa Tunison, dau. of my brother John C. Tunison funds invested with Timothy W. Reeve. Wits: Charles Edward, Counselor, Frederick G. Clarr, Robert Watts. Proven in New York Jan. 22, 1857.