SPALDING COUNTY WILL BOOK A (1852-1880)
JOHN G. HILL, 22 Feb. 1852: 22 March 1852, page 1 Wife:, Elizabeth A. all household and kitchen furniture.-- Children mentioned, no names given. Debts owed to following brothers: Jeptha, William F. (of Bell Co. Texas), James and Dred R.; sister, Susan D. Hill. Debts owed to L. Page Alexander, H. Bellamy, M. R. Reese, William F. Moore, John A. Crawford. Mentions father's estate - no names given. Mentions debts to Mr. Vaughn of Heard Co., Ga. Describes family cemetery where he is to be buried. Executor - Miles G. Dobbin. Executrix - Wife:, Elizabeth A. Wits: James A. Beeks, Josiah E. Nunnally, Jason Burr, J&C.
BENJAMIN STARR, 24 June 1851:1 March 1852, page 2, Fayette Co. Advanced age. Wife: Charlotte of 45 years. All real and personal property during her lifetime. Sons: Silas, John H., Hilliard M., William D. Daughters: Charlotte Page Simmons, Altha Jarrott (deceased), Mary Gray (deceased), Frances C. Ogletree (deceased) Martha A. Ogletree (deceased). Legatees: sons , living daughter, Charlotte, and children of deceased daughters. Executors - sons, John H. & Hilliard M. Starr and Wife:, Charlotte. Wits: William S. Chambers, Samuel E. Elder, Thomas Ogletree.
JOHN R. JONES, 23 March 1852 : 3 May 1852, pg, 4, nuncupative Entire estate, after payment of debts, divided equally between Wife: and children - no names given. Exrs. - None named. Wits: James M. Jones, Allen J. Jones, Ellen Matthews
CORBIN L. BRIDGES, 22 March 1849 : 5 July 1852, page 4, Henry Co. Wife:, Elizabeth W. Bridges to hold all real and personal property during her lifetime. 3 sons - no names mentioned - receive a saddle and bridle each. Daughters mentioned, no names or how many, receive a bed & furniture when they marry or reach lawful age. Estate to be managed by Wife: and Edward B. Oxford. Should Wife: remarry, all property then in her possession equally divided between her & all children. Exrs. - Wife:, Elizabeth, and Edward B. Oxford. Wits: John R. Clark, Solomon Strickland, James Butler
MARY Ann TARVER, 22 -June 1852: 2 Aug. 1852, page 6 Of advanced age. Bequests of specific furniture items to friends, Mrs. Mary E. Word, Mrs. Mary S. Phillips, Charles W. Word. All other property including land, money & all furniture not mentioned to be sold & divided equally between Mary E. Word & Mary S. Phillips. Exrs. - James M. Word, William R. Phillips. Wits: William Jackson, H. R. Johnson, A. W. Cozard. Codicil: 24 June 1852. Brother, Daniel McDuffey, and sister, Catherine McKinnon, each receive one dollar. Wits: James S. Jones, John F. Dupree, James F. Dupree.
SOLOMON STRICKLAND, 6 May 1852 : 20 Jan 1853, page 7, Wife:, Frances - use and control for her use and education of all children (not named) all land, Negros, stock, utinsels, furniture, money and property provided she remain a widow ten years. If she remarries in less than ten years all property and children remain together on plantation supported and educated by son, Bedford Solomon Strickland and Wife:, Frances, to have nothing. Exrs. - Frances Strickland, Bedford Solomon Strickland. Wits: N. Page Brooks, Leonard Roane, G. Grice. Codicil: No returns of estate to be, to Ordinary's after probate. Wits: same as above.
WILLIAM W. WIGGINS, 5 Oct. 1853 : 11 Oct. 1853, page 9 About 36 hours before death. Personal estate of every sort lying in Co. of Burke, State of Ga., kept together under superintendence of brother, Amos Wiggins until his death or marriage or becoming of age of his children. Then estate divided equally between Wife:, Mary Ann, and children, Ella, S. E., Clifford V. and Henry A. Exrs. - Wife:, Mary Ann, Brother, Amos Wiggins. Wits: J. H. Campbell, A. A. Gaulding, William Crittenden
ELISHA AKINS, 27 Dec. 1853 : 1 May 1854, page 10 Estate real & personal after payment of debts kept together for maintenance and education of children - no names - use and maintenance of Wife:, Martha Akins. Exrs. - Brother, John H. Akins, Worthy friend, Winright D. Duncan Wits: John E. Duke, B. F. Willis, John L. Laseter.
MARTIN NORTON, SR., 16 July 1840: 5 Jan. 1855, page 12, Fayette Co. First Wife: - no name given. Children by first Wife:: James H. Norton, Rubin Norton, Martin Norton, Jr., Jenkins Norton, Zeba Norton, Tally Norton, Hansel Norton, Polly Mullican, Vinity Mullican, Honor Norton, Huldy Norton, Charity Norton, Appy Norton. Second Wife: - Lucy Norton. Children: Washington R. Norton, Mahala Norton. Granddaughter: Malinda Jackson Legal representatives - James H. Norton and Martin Norton, Jr. Wits: G. P. Parker, W. P. Parker, Asa Sessions.
MILTON WESTMORELAND, 22 June 1855: 6 Aug. 1855, page 14 Beloved Son, John Milton Westmoreland, nine Negroes: Dudley; his Wife:, Malinda: her 4 children, Hulda, Charles, Rufus and Jane; Frank; Mark; and Judy. Son, John Milton Westmoreland to receive college education. Brothers and sisters (no names mentioned) to inherit equally should son, John Milton Westmoreland die before 21, except Robert I. Westmoreland to be cut off from all effects in any mAnner whatever. Brothers - Mark W. Westmoreland, guardian of minor son, John Milton Westmoreland, and Calvin S. Westmoreland.Exrs. - Calvin S. Westmoreland, Mark W. Westmoreland. Wits: Absalom Gray, Phillip Y. Lamar, James M. Cole.
ELIZABETH MILLER, 24 Aug. 1855: 26 Sept. 1857, page 28 Children: Samuel, Stephen, John, Jacob and Nicholas Miller, SusAnnah Starr (Wife: of John W. Starr), Lemuel Miller, William Page Melair (deceased), his dau., Martha Melair, widow not named. Exr: Nicholas Miller. Wits: Edmund Griffin, M. R. Johnson, J. W. Waugh. Spalding Co. Will Book A (1852-1880)
JAMES DAVIS, 26 March 1855: 2 June 1857, pg, 29 Advanced age. Wife: Polly Davis, "with whom I have lived in the strictest quietude". Children: Franklin, Jesse J., James M., Isaac W., Daughter - no names Exr: Polly Davis and "worthy friend", Edmund B. Leach. Wits: Lewe Sessions, G. W. Gordon, W. J. Huckaby.
SARA GRICE, 19 Jan. 1856: 2 Nov. 1857, page 31 Daughters: Sarah Gwaltney, Polly Cobb (deceased). Sons: Jesse Grice (deceased), Garry Grice, Larry Grice. Grandsons: Alexander Cobb, Larry Cobb, Washington Lafayette Grice, George Grice Gwaltney. Exr: none named. Wits: Lee Strickland, Thomas Brooks, William Kitchens.
HUGH PAGE KIRKPATRICK, 17 Dec. 1857 : 5 April 1858, page 32 Wife: no name given. Daughter: Ellen M., wife of George W. Grant; Anna M., wife of Erastus W. Beck; Alice Parks Kirkpatrick. Grandson: Hugh L. Grant (first born)--gold watch, not to go out of the family, in case of his death to go to the next oldest grandson. George W. Grant, trustee for Ellen M.; Erastus W. Beck, trustee for Anna M.; George W. Grant and Erastus W. Beck, trustees for Alice. Exrs: Wife:, George W. Grant, Erastus W. Beck. Wits: James C. Patterson, Edward F. Knott, A. Buckner, S. H. Smith
WILLIAM FREEMAN, 20 March 1858 : 24 May 1858, page 35 Wife: Adaline J. Freeman. Children: Mary R. Salmans, wife of Louis S. Salmans; Amanda J., Wife of John W. Shackleford; Lavonia M., Wife: of J. H. Connally; Sarah Jane, Cornelis Emery (unmarried); Josiah W. Freeman. Exrs: Adaline J. Freeman, John W. Shackleford. Wits: A. M. Nail, J. U. Simmons, J. N. Harris
JAMES H. STARK, 28 April 1854 : 5 May 1858, page 38 Wife:: Mary Ann Stark Son: Charlie S. Stark. Wife: mentioned but not named. Other minor children, both boys and girls. Exrs: Mary Ann Stark, Charlie S. Stark. Wits: E. R. Goodrich, J. C. Beeks, E. L. Manley Codicil: 15 July 1857. Daughter: Lizzie, married to William H. Burney Wits: J. A. Beeks, John B. Pillsbury, J. C. Beeks.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, 5 June 1857 : (?) May 1858, page 43 Feeble bodily health. Beloved Wife:: Melvina Crawford. Daughter: Cynda R. Barkley, Wife: of Andrew Barkery. Granddaughters: Martha J. Edwards, wife of Thomas J. Edwards; Susan A. Hightower, Wife: of Simeon Hightower; Mary Ann Flowers, wife of Henry Flowers; Susan Ann McCown, wife of Augustus McCown; Jane Langford, daughter of C. L. Langford. Andrew Barkley, guardian for Jane Langford. Grandson: William G. Edwards. His daughter, Susan Ann Edwards. Andrew Barkery, guardian for Susan Ann Edwards. Exrs: James A. Goodrum, Thomas J. Edwards Wits: A. A. Gaulding, W. G. Dewberry, W. J. Jossey.
ELEANOR MADDOX, 16 June 1858, :6 Sept. 1858, page 47 Very uniform state of health. Whole estate property and effects of every kind whatsoever to be divided into seven equal parts. Children: William Maddox; Rebecca Wilson deceased); Davis W. Maddox; Nancy Anderson, wife of John C. Anderson; John G. Maddox; Benjamin Maddox; Mary Duffey (deceased), wife of David L. Duffey; Elizabeth Duffey, wife of John N. Duffey. Grandchildren: William W. Duffey; Sanders J. Duffey; artha Laney, wife of David Laney; Jane Williams, wife of Thomas Williams. Exr: John N. Duffey. Wits: F. Flemister, E. D. Barrow, J. T. Warren.
LARKIN MANARD, 11 June 1857:14 June 1858, page 49 Of advanced age. Beloved Wife: Milley, to receive all real and personal Property for her lifetime. At her death to go to children, divided equally. Children: Harrison, Ernestine, Elizabeth (youngest daughter), Beverly (son). Exr: Beverly Manard. Wits: William Westmoreland, Wilham Scott, William B. Couch.
JAMES CHILDS, SR., 22 April 1856 : Nov. term 1858, page 50 Wife: Mary. Son-in-law, John M. Miller. Grandchildren: Manerva Ann Miller, Penelopee Miller, Mary Miller, James Miller, Martha Miller, William Miller. Son: John Childs (guardian for grandchildren), James Childs, Jr., Henry Childs, William Childs, Joseph Childs, Robert Childs, Lonson? Childs. Exrs: Mary Childs, John Childs. Wits: William T. Ellis, R. H. C. Gillespie, H. B. Holliday.
HENRY J. REEVES, 13 Aug. 1857: 9 July 1859, page 53 Mother: Sarah M. Reeves, entire estate for her lifetime. At her death divided equally etween brothers and sisters (not named), or if they are dead, to their children. Sole Exr: Sarah M. Reeves. Wits: Henry Moon, J. T. Banks, H. B. Holliday.
LUNSFORD R. DANIEL, 17 Jan. 1860: 24 Feb. 1860, page 54 1st Wife: Anna E. Alexander Her two brothers and two sisters not named. Present Wife, Abigail Daniel. Father, Egbert P. Daniel. They were partners in business. Most of this estate was in Echols County. Brother, Charles P. Daniel. Other "brothers and sisters" not named. Exr: Egbert Page Daniel, Charles P. Daniel Wits: A. Gray, James A. Beeks, W. B. Seay.
JANE TURNER, 21 Oct. 1857 : 2 April 1860, page 56 Legatees: Elizabeth Biles (no relationship indicated), her five children, Charles W., Mary A., William C., Anderson J., and Elizabeth E. Biles.
LUCRETIA McCUTCHEN, 30 April 1860 : 1 Aug. 1860,.page 58 Of advanced age and feeble health. Husband, Robert McCutchen. Daughters, Martha C. Smart, Anna Matilda Lockhart, wife of Batt J. Lockhart. Beloved Son, William W. McCutchen. Husband, Robert McCutchen, to have sole management and control of all property of any kind. Exr: none named Wits: G. Grice, J. R. Martin, William Kitchens
SARAH M. COKER, 30 Aug. 1858 : 9 Oct. 1860, page 60 Husband, James Coker. Children: James A. Beeks, William A. Beeks, John C. Beeks, Letitia A. Goodrich. Eli R. Goodrich, trustee for Letitia A. Goodrich. Exrs: James A. Beeks, John C. Beeks. Wits: Henry Moon, Joseph D. Sherrill, H. B. Holliday.
GEORGE W. BOYNTON, 17 Nov. 1860 : 3 Dec. 1860, page 62 Legatees: John Q. Boynton, Nancy Jane Boynton, Elizabeth S. Boynton, BrOthers: (not named). Exr: L. T. Doyal. Wits: D. D. Doyal, J. G. Doyal, G. H. Doyal, John Q. Boynton.
OSIAH E. NUNNALLY, 8 Dec. 1853, : 6 Aug. 1861, page 63 Wife: Tabitha. Children: John G. Nunnally (oldest son); His children, Nancy, Fredonia, Eugenia A.; Susan Jane (her son, Robert Fulton); Ann Elizabeth Gordon; Josiah E. (his son, James); Martha C. Cunningham (her sons, William, Joseph & John); William H. (his sons, Willaford and Grotier); his Wife:, Victoria Jane; Aaron Dickson; James Asberry ; Cicero Alfonso. Exrs: James A. Nunnally, Aaron P. Nunnally Wits: A. Gray, J. N. Harris, James H. Rivers. When presented for probate in solemn fom, the following information appeared. Ann E. Gordon was married to James W. Gordon and his son was Robert. Simon H. Saunders was guardian of W. H. Nunnally and Mrs. J. Nunnally. Sara J. Nunnally, guardian for her son, James. Jonathan P. Milner is mentioned, but no relationship indicated.
John F. DEUPREE, 27 June 1861 : Oct. term 1861, page 67 "Affectionate and beloved Wife:: Mary E. Deupree. Children, Charles Lewis, Mary, remaining children (not named). Extrx: Mary E. Deupree. Wits: William C. Champion, C. T. Deupree, Jesse M. Sprattin .
SARAH F. REID, 12 Oct. 1860 : 5 Oct. 1861, page 69 Husband: not named. Children: Mary E. Reid, John B. Reid. Niece, Elizabeth M. Winship, daughter of Elizabeth Sallie Reid Winship, Mary E. Reid to receive a separate bequest of money from $10,000.00 railroad stock as a portion of her share in her father's estate. Balance of estate divided equally between Mary E. Reid and John B. Reid. Niece received a Negro girl, Julia (about 5 years old), during her life and at the death of Elizabeth said Negro to go to Sallie Reid Winship. Exr: William M. Blanton. Wits: Thomas G. Hunt, Richard W. Williams, Sarah F.
DAVID MIDDLEBROOKS, 19 Dec. 1859 : 9 April 1861, page 70 Wife: Mary S. Middlebrooks. Children: James W. Middlebrooks, Lewis Middlebrooks, Nathan Middlebrooks, John Middlebrooks, Isaac Middlebrooks, William Middlebrooks. Lewis Middlebrooks is Trustee for Nathan, Isaac and William. Each son to receive one sixth of this estate except that specifically left his Wife: and at her death one sixth of what she left. Exrs: James W. Middlebrooks, Lewis Middlebrooks. Wits: John McDonald, Absalom Ogletree, Benjamin F. Ogletree
BENJAMIN W. FERRILL, 4 Dec. 1861 : Jan Term 1862, page 74 Wife:: Ann Eliz E. Ferrill. Children mentioned: no names given. Mentions debts owed to him and by him. Mentions sale of the Medical College. Mentioned being in "Exreme bodily disease". Exr: J. T. A. Alford. Wits: J. W. Corbin, Rich H. Sims, B. W. Doe.
WILLIAM MILLER, 21 March 1861 : Jan Term 1862, page 76 Daughter: Susan Mary Ann Smith, Wife: of William H. Smith. Grandson: William Jackson Smith. Eldest son of William Jackson Smith, John Thomas Smith. All estate equally divided between daughter and grandson. Exr: none appointed. Wits: G. J. Green, F. D. Bloodworth, J. M. Bloodworth
THOMAS ELLIS, 8 July 1851 : 13 July 1862, page 77 State of Georgia, Henry County. Wife:: Aramenta . Sons: John, Willis, Peter, Tallant , Radford, Thomas J., William Hiram. Daughters: Francis Bishop, Elizabeth Seagraves, Barthena Ann Jones (Wife: of William Jones). Exrs: Radford Ellis, Tilman Seagraves. Wits: R. Page Ellis, William J. Ellis, R. N. Richards, Merrow W. Skinner (x his mark). Codicil (undated). Executors to keep Barthena Ann Jones part of estate and let her have it as they may think proper. Wits: G. J. Green, F. D. Bloodworth, J. M. Bloodworth.
John GORDON, 3 Jan. 1854 : Clark Cty. 20 Jan. 1862, page 79 Georgia, Clark County. Children: Susan Hester, John D. Gordon, James N. Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Edward Page Gordon, Amanda Gordon. Estate equally divided between the six children. No executor appointed as children are of age. They are to select a discrete person to collect and pay debts and divide the estate among them. No return to be , to Court of Ordinary. Wits: O. F. Richardson, J. E. Murray, W. H. Jones, John Calvin Johnson
JAMES BUTLER, 14 July 1859 : 20 Aug. 1862, page 80 Advanced age. Wife:: Aley Butler. All real and personal property to Wife: during her natural life or widowhood and if she marry again she shall have a child's share. In such case whole estate to beúimmediately divided between her and children, share and share alike. No children named. Exr: Aley Butler. Wits: S. H. Saunders, S. H. Smith, O. H. Alford. Codicil - 7 July 1862, page 81. Wife: shall have Negro girl, Sully , as her sole property. Daughter, Martha L. Gilbert, shall be subject to dispose of her share at her death by will or any other mAnner provided she has no children or child. Wits: John A. Wells, H. J. Mathews, William Arnold.
COLUMBUS J. BUTLER, 7 May 1861: 5 Sept. 1862, page 83 Nephew Cand namesake) Columbus J. Mathews, son of A. J. Mathews - receive one half the estate. Nieces: Emily L. Page Alford, Aley A. Alford and Susan C. Alford, daughters of J. T. A. Alford, and Mary Josephine Butler, daughter of J. W. Butler, and Ellen Mathews, daughter of H. J. Mathews, to receive the other half of this estate. This will was , on the eve of his departure to serve his country as a volunteer. Exr: James "My Father". Wits: James M. King, Clemtine A. Alford, J. T. A. Alford.
ASA STRICKLAND, 31 March 1862 : 8 Dec. 1862, page 85 Wife: Sarah Strickland. After Payment of debts, all estate of any kind whatsoever be held and by my Wife. At her death estate then left be distributed in the following mAnner: 50 acres of land to William E. Walker, brother-in-law of Wife:. Rest of property to Robert B. Andrews, brother-in-law of wife. This provided Robert B. Andrews takes care of wife, Sarah Strickland, and if "her own property is not sufficient for her comfort" he must provide for her comfort. Exr: Robert B. Andrews. Wits: John A . William Arnold, G. J. Green. Will written shortly before leaving for war. Practically illegible.
John BRYANT, 2 Sept. 1862 : 12 Jan. 1863, page 86 Wife: Mae Bryant.Grandson, John G. Chambers.Son-in-law, William Chambers. Dau:_____Chambers. Exr: William Chambers. Wits: J. T. Ellis, C. S. Westmoreland, George Miles, William Griffin.
MANSON PAGE GLASS, 23 Nov. 1862 : 12 Jan. 1863, page 87 Wife: Martha M. Glass. Children: Mary Mamena and William Beck Glass. Exr: Martha M. Glass, Manson Glass (father). Wits: T. J. Shepherd, A. C. M. Gay, E. W. Beck
OBEDIAH C. GIBSON, 22 Aug. 1861 : 11 April 1863, page 89 Wife: Rachel. Sons: William A., Robert J., Thomas. Exr: Henry Moore, Robert B. Gardner (of Barnesville, Ga.), James J. Fletcher, John W. Darby. Wits: A. D. Nunally, W. A. Redding, John G. Clark
WILLIAM M. LEWIS, 28 Sept. 1862 : 8 Feb. 1864, page 91 Wife: Rosanna E. Lewis. Children: Joseph N. Lewis, William B. Lewis. Exrx: RosAnna E. Lewis, Harnell N. Bryant. Wits: T. N. Tiller , G. Grice, Joseph M. Gresham (Will hard to read.)
FRANCIS M. WISE (Undated) : 5 Oct. 1863, page 92 "Feeble in body." Children: William G. Wise, Mary E. McElhany (wife of Vincent H. McElhany), Martha F. Wise. All children of a former wife and she a sister of present wife. They are grandchildren of John Kincaid. Present Wife. No name given. Daughter of present Wife, Christine (who is a cripple). Exr: Whit C. Wise ("Beloved brother"). Wits: Sherrard Lindsay, A. J. Biles, D. N. Brown, John E. Duke.
EMILY PAGE MALLORY, 19 Nov. 1863 : 2 May 1864, page 94 Of advanced age. Husband: George W. Mallory. Grandchildren: ("Children of my beloved son, William Baber Mallory"). George Stark Mallory, William Baber Mallory, Mary Emily Mallory. Exr: George W. Mallory, John Q. Alford. Wits: F. D. Dismuke, H. G. Holcomb, Ira Page Pardue
PARHAM LINDSEY, 29 April 1863 : 6 June 1863, page 97 Wife: Polly Lindsey (afflicted of body and mind) Children: Caleb A. Lindsey, Ann Nelson, Riley W. Lindsey, Stephen B. Lindsey, Sherrod Lindsey, Johnathan D. Lindsey. Son-in-law, Samuel F. Smith. Property to be managed by trustees: Sherrod Lindsey, Johnathan D. Lindsey and Samuel F. Smith. Have full power to act in entire management of estate without bond and security to the court or any other source for authority. Wits: Jno. Page Hunt, John H. Akins, W. D. Duncan.
MARY PAGE GRIFFIN, 24 March 1860 : 7 March 1864, page 98 Children: Smith H. Griffin (husband of Martha Griffin); Mary Ann Bowman wife of Riley Boman); Massella Ann Wright, Caroline V. Thomas, Robert A. Griffin, John T. K. Griffin. Children of Smith H. Griffin mentioned, but no names given. Willed to Martha Griffin and Smith H. Griffin's children a lot in Atlanta, Ga., Fulton County, on Garnett Street. Exr: Smith H. Griffin, David A. Thomas (son-in-law). Wits: W. J. Jossey, B. M. Bloodworth, W. W. Hammond.
GEORGE W. BOYNTON, 17 Nov. 1860 : 3 Dec. 1860, page 100 Brothers: John Q. Boynton, Elijah S. Boynton. Sister: Nancy Jane Boynton. Brother's children mentioned - no names given. Exr: L. T. Doyal. Wits: D. D. Doyal, J. G. Doyal, G. A. Doyal, John 9. Boynton.
JAMES LAVENDER, 19 Dec. 1862 : Feb. Term 1863, page 101 Of advanced age. Unable to leave the house. Wife: Melinda. Married 39 years. Children: ElizaT., William R., Mary B., Martha J., Carrie M., Griffin F., Melinda H., Adeline E., Melvina M. Exr: Griffin F. Lavender. Wits: William Griffin, Hiram Travis, Joseph Carter.
JOSEPH SMITH, 12 March 1864 : 13 Jan. 1866, page 106 Wife: Martha Smith. Children: W. F. Smith, Sarah Castleberry. Exr: Asa Miles, Jas. M. Barfield. Wits: J. N. Harris, A. Gray, J. D. Stewart.
LUCY C. SMITH, 27 Dec. 1865 : 10 Feb. 1866, page 708 Daughter: Sallie Bankston (wife of Joel Bankston). Daughter-in-law: Bettie Smith. House in west Griffin on the south side of Broadway St. and all property and effects to be sold. House and lot to be advertised thirty days and sold publicly at the Court House door. Exr: James S. Jones. Wits: John D. Stewart, A. S. Jones, FAnnie Anderson.
STEPHEN JONES, 2 Nov. 1865 : 5 Feb. 1866, page 109 Wife: Susan Jones. Grandson, William O. Gwin. Son, Stephen O. Jones. Grandson to receive certain land in Pike County (known as part of the Jones Plantation). Remainder to son, Stephen O. Jones. Exr: Stephen O. Jones. Wits: Robert Freeman, Thomas M. Darnell, John W. Allen.
JACOB W. ANDREWS, 26 Feb. 1863: 10 Feb. 1866, page 111 "Of advanced age and in very feeble health." Wife: Mary Andrews. Daughters: Emily Ann, Mary (both married), Amelia J. Andrews, Alice E. Andrews. Son, James C. Andrews. Son-in-law, Charles W. Thomas. Exr: Joseph N. Harris. Wits: Thomas Thrower, D. H. Johnson, William Arnold.
JOHN SIMMONS, 6 Feb. 1861 : 7 May 1866, page 113 Sons: James W. and William W. Simmons. Daughters: Caroline M. W. Stafford (deceased) and Adaline H. Harrison. Caroline and Adaline's children mentioned, but not named. Exr: James W. and William W. Simmons. Wits: Henry Moor, S. O. Mitchell, S. C. Mitchell, Jr.
ELIZABETH MILNER, 22 Feb. 1866 : 2 July 1866, page 114 State of Georgia, Pike County. Son, Jonathan Page Milner. Property in Barnesville, Ga. and Lowndes County, Alabama. Died 7 June 1866. Exr: None named. Wits: William A. Wright, G. B. James, W. H. Dumas.
JAMES McNELLY, no date : 2 July 1866, page 115 Son, James E. A. McNeely. All property real and personal to be sold to highest bidder and all money, after payment of debts, equally divided between Wife: and children share and share alike. No names given. Died 10 June 1866. Wits: John E. Duke, Abner Lester, Theophilus Williams, Sherrod Lindsey.
JOSHUA ELDER, 1 Aug. 1863 : 7 Sept. 1863, page 117 Wife: Anna Elder, Children: Mary L. Starr, Samuel E. Elder, James B. Elder, Nancy E. Hindsman, Martha A. Mulaier, David P. Elder, John H. Elder, Elizabeth R. Starr. Elizabeth R. Starr children mentioned, no names indicated. John H. Elder guardian for Benjamin M. Starr and Martha E. Starr. Grandchildren: Joshua H. Starr, Martha E. Manley. Exr: Absalom Ogletree, Robert B. Andrews. Wits: George Niles, Richard Gibson, Daniel S. Holman.
BIDSEY EARP, 19 March 1868 : 4 May 1868, page 120 To be buried beside her husband, no name given, in the Griffin Cemetery. 911 property real and personal to Mrs. Martha A. Humphries, who took care of her in her Extreme old age. Wits: O. N. Martin, John Page Lovett, N. J. C. Cohorn
MALINDA BOND, 15 April 1864 : 3 Oct. 1864, page 121 Children: Lucinda M. C. Swint, Mary A. Swint, Hepsaby M. G. A. Swint Wife of G. W. Swint), Martha Jane Ingram, Ira P. Bond. Grandchildren: no names given; children of Hepsaby M. G. A. Swint - no names given; Malinda L. and Mary L. Bond - children of Ira P. Bond. W. D. Duncan Guardian for Malinda,L. and Mary L. Bond. Exr: W. D. Duncan ("neighbor and friend") Wits: John D. Stewart, W. W. Grubbs, George W. Kinard.
HENRY MOORE, 27 April 1858 : 9 Oct. 1866, page 123 Wife: Virginia L. Moore (daughter of William Prichard). Children mentioned - no names given. Exr: Virginia L. Moore, William Prichard, and Henry B. Holliday Wits: J. W. Shackleford, W. W. Woodruff, W. L. Gordon.
John B. MORAN, 27 June 1867 : 1 Sept. 1867, page 124 Wife: Tabitha Moran, Children mentioned - no names given. Exrx: Tabitha Moran Wits: J. B. Bostwick, James R. Manley.
GEORGE W. CROWDER, 2 March 1865 : 1 May 1865, page 125 Wife: Emily Crowder. Son, Eugene. Other children`mentioned: no names given. Exr: Emily Crowder. Wits: John G. Rivers, James Burton, William M. Blanton.
SHATEEN C. MITCHELL, 13 Sept. 1863 : none recorded, page 127 Wife: Elizabeth R. Mitchell. Children: John H. Mitchell, Elizabeth S. Mitchell, Frances H. Mitchell, James E. Mitchell, Milton B. Mitchell, Mary Ann Johnson (deceased), Nancy A. Mitchell (Wife of Robert Mitchell of Arkansas), Judith C. Kimbal (Wife of William Kimbal of Louisiana), Martha S. Russell (Wife of Robert Y. Russell), Nahala J. Mitchell, Josephine A. Mitchell, Chatteen C. Mitchell, Mary Ann, Thomas J. Mitchell, Edmund H. Mitchell. Children of Nancy A. Mitchell mentioned - no names given. Edmund H. has a bodily affliction. Executors to purchase tombstones for each white family member to be put up at the family burying ground at "The Cabin". Children of Mary Ann Jchnson mentioned - no names given. Exr: James Beeks, John H. Mitchell .Wits: John T. Ransom, T. J. Threlkeld, J. D. Stewart. Codicil: 30 Sept. 1863 Changes legacies to Wife; daughter, FAnnie H. Mitchell; daughters, Elizabeth S. Wits: T. J. Threlkeld, George W. Mallory, John D. Stewart 2nd Codicil: 4 Jan. 1865 corrects erasures, insertions, etc. in original will.Wits: John D. Stewart, Thomas M. Darnall , J. N. Harris. 3rd Codicil: 10 Dec. 1865. Additional bequest to Wife of property in Walker County, Georgia and other property. Wife, Elizabeth R. Mitchell, added as an executrix. Wits: John H. Lane, Thomas A. Darnall, Thos. M. Darnall (This will almost impossible to read)
HARDY C. CUNNINGHAM, 16 Nov. 1868 : 1 Feb. 1869, page 136 Of feeble health. Wife: Mary. Wife's sisters: Annie, Emma. Wife's brothers: Richard and Raymond. Son, Deminy . Brother and sister mentioned - no names given. Their children mentioned - no names. Exr: Mary, George A. Cunningham. Wits: Thos. J. Brooks, George W. Edmonson, J. T. Banks, Aaron D. Nunnally.
WILLIAM WELDON, 12 Dec. 1860, : March Term 1867, page 140 Children: Pleasant R. Weldon, Burrell Weldon, John Weldon, Patsy Akins (widow of Elisha Akins, deceased). Grandchildren: William A. J. Weldon, John Weldon, Amanda Weldon. Isaac Weldon's children and Bailey Weldon's children mentioned, but no relationship to testator indicated. Exr not named. Wits: Pleasant A. Lauson, Thomas B. Johnson, Aaron Woodward
CHARLES W. C. WRIGHT, 17 Feb. 1868 : 6 July 1868, page 141 Son, Lawson Lemon . Wife: No name given. Children: Abel A., J. F. Wright. Grandsons: Charles Joseph Lemon, Ernest Eugene, Charles W. (son of Dr. J. F. Wright). Daughter-in-laws: "Mrs. Elizabeth" (Wife of Abel). Charlie Wooten, Seaborn Wooten, Edmund Lewellin Wooten - these are legatees, but no relationship indicated. 69 years of age. Exr: none named Wits: J. M. Bloodworth, C. S. Stark, A. H. Halton, Jas. R. Cleveland.
JAMES S. LONG, 30 May 1868 : 5 July 1869, page 143 Daughters: Mrs. Mary Rebecca Wells, Virginia Antoinette Long. After payment of debt, entire estate to be divided equally between daughters. Exr: Harry Wells (son-in-law). Wits: E. H. Foster, W. S. Griffin, Charles H. Johnson.
JOHN F. McGEE, 6 Feb. 1864 : 9 Oct. 1868, page 144 Wife: Edith McGee. Children: no names given. All property, land and slaves to beloved Wife:, until youngest child becomes of age then to be equally divided between her and all children. Extrx: Edith McGee. Wits: Thomas Simonton, W. A. Scorndscott , O. H. Ison .
ASA MILES, 28 March 1866 : 7 June 1869, page 146 Of advanced age and feeble health. Wife:: Mary Miles. Son, William H. Miles, other children mentioned but not named. Exr: Mary Miles, William H. Miles. Wits: Nicholas Miller, H. T. Dickin, F. D. Dismuke
THOMAS BROOKS, 24 July 1869 : 1 Aug. 1870, page 148 Wife: Sarah Brooks (present Wife:). Children: Elizabeth T. Brooks (born to second Wife:-not named), Thomas J. Brooks, N. P. Brooks, Francis M. Brooks, Mrs. Mary Williams, William J. Brooks, Lucy Stephens. Children by first Wife:- no names given. Grandchildren: William Williams, Joseph Williams, Charlie Williams (children of daughter, Mary Williams). Listed property in Spalding County as "My Grice place" and "My Manley or Bell place." Also authorizes straightening Towaliga Creek through "My Grice place". Exr: Thomas J. Brooks. Wits: John Anderson, W. W. Huff, L. T. Doyal. Codicil: 12 May 1870. Changes legatees of Manley or Bell place and clarifies, identity of Elizabeth T. Brooks. Wits: Same as on will.
WILLIAM T. McCAIN, 28 Nov. 1862 : 7 Feb. 1870, page 152 About to leave to join Confederate Army in Virginia. Wife: Nancy G. McCain. Children: no names given. All property to Wife: and children. Exr: Nancy G. McCain. Wits: Joseph O. Darsey, J. W. Hancock, James W. Darsey. Will presented for probate by William B. Beavers stating Nancy G. McCain declined to qualify as Executrix and has married him.
CELESTE A. DAVIS, 5 May 1872, : 10 June 1872, page 153 She was a widow. Sisters: Mrs. Rosa B. Shirley, Mrs. Clara Owen, Mrs. M. L. Croasley . Mother and father mentioned - no names given.
JAMES H. NORTON, 15 June 1874 : Aug. term 1874, page 165 Of advanced age and feeble health. Grandson, John J. Norton. Daughters: Martha A. Tankesl, Elizabeth M. Norton, Rebecca Norton, Virginia G. Norton, Lucy J..De\Jberry, Sons: William M. Norton, Johnathan M. Norton, John W. Norton. Exr: William M. Norton, Johanthan M. Norton, John W. Norton. Wits: J. R. Evans, G. H. Terrell, W. M. Blanton.
NICHOLAS MILLER, 22 Jan. 1874 : 8 June 1874, page 167 Wife: Matilda. Granddaughter, Margaret Anna Tomlinson, minor child of T. M. Tomlinson, deceased. Children: Martha E. Barfield, Elizabeth Jane Franklin, Amanda C. Jordan, John P. Miller, Baylis N. Miller, Lemuel H. Miller, James O. A. Miller. Exr: Lemuel H. Miller, James O. A. Miller Wits: A. M. Ramsey, W. B. Vilard, A. B. Kell.
LEWIS J. FLEMISTER, 7 Feb. 1874 : 2 March 1874, page 169 In feeble health. Wife: Harriett E. Flemister. Children: Benson, William A., Jane R. (or Genny , Eva Flemister, Edgar J. Flemister. Exr: John T. Ransom. Wits: William D. Alexander, W. T. Cole, Litt J. Bloodworth.
John C. WIMBISH, 9 Aug. 1874 : 7 Sept. 1874, page 171 Children: John S., Waiter S., Florence E., Sarah, Ella J. (Wife of William F. Barbour). Granddaughter, Leila M. Thomas. Gave property in Bigg County, Georgia, this day to children. Wits: Litt J. Bloodworth, R. S., David Brown, George W. Grant, J. Page.
W. J. KEITH, 21 Feb. 1873 : 7 Sept. 1874, page 172 Wife: Julia M. Sons: John H. Keith, William. William's children: Laura, Nat, Charley, Missie. J. H. Keith their Trustee. John F. Stilwell mentioned - no relationship given. Daughter, Julia. Exr: John H. Keith. Wits: J. J. Little, James C. Pope, Samuel H. Deane.
John RODGERS, 20 May 1869 : 1 Feb. 1875, page 175 Wife: Elizabeth Rodgers. Children: Drewry W. W. Rodgers, John C. Rodgers, Elijah H. (deceased), Casandnew A. Alexander. Chi-ldren of Elijah: John and Elijah (minors). Owned land in Union and Cobb counties, Georgia, as well as Spalding. Exr: Drewry W. W. Rodgers, T. W. Manley. Wits: James E. Stallings, T. W. Manley, John H. Mitchell.
GEORGE PROTHRO, 6 April 1874: 2 Aug. 1875, page 177 Sons-in-laws: I. C. Nichols, F. Flemister, F. A. Freeman, T. J. Brooks.. Sons: Clayton, Pinkney (killed in War Between the States), James E. (deceased). Grandchildren: No names given. Daughter: Katherine Nichols jj (deceased). As recorded in the family record book several advancer in Confederate money was , to family members. Exr: T. J. Brooks. Wits: John H. Jossey, David Brown, John Q. A. Alford. Codicil: 5 Feb. 1875. Advanced money to son, Clayton's family to pay debts due to his and his Wife's illnesses. Wits: J. H. Jossey, William R. Mangham, J. Q. A. Alford
John H. STARR, 13 May 1875 : 1 Nov. 1875, page 180 Wife: Ellen A. Starr. Daughters: Rachael Rebeca Starr, Rosetta Louisa Starr, Charlotte Ann Carter, Mary E. Mathews, Nancy E. Miller, Martha Elizabeth Miller. Sons: James William Starr, Joseph Ten Starr, Elijah Elwen Starr, Asa Fleza Starr, Hilliard Blanton Starr, John Fixes Starr, Silas Samuel Starr, Henry Clay Starr, Joshua Howard Starr, David Elder Starr. Grandchildren: Lidy Penelopy Starr, Jesse H. Starr, Nora Starr, Bessie Starr. Exr: Joshua Howard Starr, David Elder Starr, Silas Samuel Starr. Wits: Samuel E. Elder, John H. Elder, Robert B. Andrews.
HENRY G. HOLCOMBE, 29 July 1875 : 6 Sept. 1875, page 185 Wife: Mary R. R. Holcombe. Son-in-law, William Wright. Exrx Mary R. R. Holcombe. Wits: T. J. James, James M. Bloodworth, J. H. DeVotie, G. J. James.
HIRAM TRAVIS, 9 Oct. 1873 : 7 Feb. 1876, page 187 Wife: Louisa Travis. Sons: John W. Travis (a minor), Sidney P. Travis (deceased), Thomas S. Travis, Robert W. Travis. Grandson, Willis Travis (son of Sidney Page Travis). Daughter, Jane E. Touchstone. Exr: Thomas S. Travis, Robert W. Travis. Wits: James M. Bloodworth, William Crittenden, George B. Buchanan.
John LOWE, 6 July 1874 : 27 May 1876, page 190 "Member of my house": Mrs. S. M. Greene. Daughters: Sarah Crunk (deceased), Margaret M, Lowe, Georgia Ann Talbot. Son, James H. Lowe. Children of Sarah mentioned, but not named. A son of Sarah's is reading law with Thos. M. Norwood, Esqr. of SavAnnah. A bequest , to Mrs. A. B. Clark of Augurta, Ga, but no relationship indicated. He directs that he is to be buried in SavAnnah beside his Wife:. Exr: James H. Lowe. Wits: M. P. Wingfield, D. S. Holman, Alex M. Speer.
ANN E. DOYAL, 19 June 1875, : 3 Jan. 1876, page 194 Weak and feeble in body. Daughter, Annie T. (minor). Sons: George W. Battle, Thomas Battle. Brother, Dr. I. Davis. Alex M. Speer, guardian for Annie T. Doyal. Exr: Thomas C. Battle, George Battle. Wits: Carrie Shelton, N. E. Shelton, Alex M. Speer Codicil: 21 June 1875. Changed guardian for Annie T. from Alex M. Speer to Thomas C. Battle. Wits: Sallie Duncan, N. E. Shelton, Carrie Shelton The original will was not signed. The codicil was signed "Bettie Doyal".
ELLEN D. DICKENS, 25 Jan. 1872 : 3 July 1876, page 195 Daughter: Mary Thurman. Exr: T. W. Thurman (son-in-law). Wits: John O. Stewart, James C. Pope, George Page Deane.
ELDRIDGE H. DREWRY, 10 July 1878 : Dec. term 1878, page 198 Wife: M. J. Drewry. Sons: W. E. and S. S. Drewry ("two oldest sons") mentions "youngest child, he or she", but no names given. Exr: M. J. Drewry ("with assistance of W. E. and F. S. Drewry") Wits: George W. Pinkston, E. A. Drewry, William N. Coppedge.
THOMAS THROWER, 6 Dec. 1875 : 12 Dec. 1878, page 199 Son, Rufus A. Thrower (youngest son). Daughters: Sarah S. Kimball, Georgia A. Lindsey. Other children mentioned, but no names given. Wife: mentioned no name. Wits: F. D. Dismuke, George B. BuchAnnan, Jno. H. Lane.
EMILY FALVA SCOTT, 27 July 1878 : 7 Aug. 1878, page 201 South Carolina, County of Newberry. Harry B. Scott, Maria Brown, Wife of Howard Brown, Sarah Scott (Mother of Maria Brown), Thomas Saber Simpkins, son of Quibus Simpkins, Amy Nance, mother of Henry Kennedy's Wife:. Mary Kennedy, Wife of Henry Kennedy, FAnny Scott, Henry Scott, Thomas K. Scott, his sister Mrs. Anne E. Taylor. Niece, Ruby F. Lane. James O. Waller, Henry Lane, Eben Waller, Reuben Waller. Sister, Mary H. Waller. Nephew, Theodore Cosnard. Baptist Church at Newberry Court House. Exr: Thaddeus S. Duncan. Wits: N. B. Mayyck , Jno. B. Canville, John A. Kinard. LWT Probated in South Carolina, County of Newberry.
SAMUEL CAUTHEN, 27 Aug. 1874 : Dec. term 1878, page 203 Advanced age and feeble health. Wi fe: Mary T. Cauthen. Daughters: Epps Arena (infant), FAnny Boyd, Deny Walker. Grandson, James Boyd (son of Jonas Boyd). Exr: Jonas Boyd. Wits: Thomas J. Ison, G. T. Welden, John H. Atkins, Thomas B. Williams.
SAMUEL BAILEY, 20 Jan. 1877 : 6 Sept. 1879, page 205 Wife: Martha A. Bailey. Nephew: Samuel W. Bailey. Exr: L. Milledge Bates. Wits: James R. Cleaveland, E. W. Beck, William D. Alexander.
WILLIAM D. ALEXANDER, 11 July 1877: 17 Nov. 1879, page 207 Resident of city of Griffin, but citizen of Pike County. Nephew, William A. Anderson of Lexington, Va. Sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Anderson. Niece, Sallie A. last name illegible. Mary Ann Anderson's seven children - not named - were legatees. Josephine Poindexter, relationship not indicated. Mrs. A. M. Nelms, her daughter Hattie; Mrs. Kirkpatrick, her granddaughter Rosa Beck; Mrs. Col. Sam Bailey; Mrs. Hattie Flemister; Mrs. Victoria Thompson, Mrs. Kitty Simonton (of Meriwether County); Mrs. James A. Beeks, Mrs. Dora Gevines (of Pike County). Mrs. Mattie Wills, Wife of Dr. Wills of Louisa County, Va.; Mrs. Janette W. Kyle (of Wetumpka, Ala.); William L. Alexander (of Bobetourt Co., Va.) each received 91000. E. W. Beck in trust for his son, William; Thomas E. Carson in trust for his son, William received 8500 each. Major John H. Fitten in trust for his son, Turner Fitten, $500; to him in trust for the children of the late Mrs. Sue Banks, $500. Former slave, Matilda Hall, Wife of Randall Hall, Mrs. Andrew Peden (of Pike Co.) furniture specified. Exr: E. W. Beck and John H. Mitchell (of Pike County) Wits: W. M. Mitchell, James L. Driver, Charlie Woodruff
WILLIAM G. DOYAL, 9 March 1878 : 7 July 1879, page 208 Far advanced in age and in feeble health. Wife: Sarah A. Doyal. Daughter, Sarah E. Kiter. Sons: John H. Doyal, his children mentioned but not named. Joseph G. Doyal (his son, Frank); Lenard Doyal, (his son, Elinezer Doyal and other children not named). Exr: Lenard T. Doyal and "my friend" E. W. Hammond. Wits: Alex G. Murray, M. L. Billingsley, R. J. Andrews. Codicil: 20 April 1878. Revokes Lenard T. Doyal as Executor and revokes bequest to Lenard T. Doyal in trust for his children and redistributes that part of estate. Wits: Walter O. Beeks, William Andrews, John H. Jones
PENELOPE EASON, 14 Feb. 1879 : 2 Aug. 1880, page 213 Granddaughter, Willie G. Prichard. GrandSons: John M. Brown, Alfred E. Brown, Parker E. Brown, Pitt M. Brown. Parker E. Brown's wife and children and Pitt M. Brown's Wife: and children mentioned but not named. Exr: Parker E. Brown, John M. Brown. Wits: John I. Hall, W. G. Griffin, L. M. Wiggers.