TROUP COUNTY WILL BOOK A (1832-1848)
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EDWARD CASTLEBERRY, 10/18/1837:1/15/1839, page 69 Bros: Warren F., Allen. Sisters: Angelina Slaughter, Louisa Webb, Emily Cameron, Lucinda Thornton. Father: Edward, exr. Wits: Claiborn Howard, Thomas Hightower, James Culberson.
NANCY DINGLER, 1/3/1837:1/15/1838, page 70-71 To: Matilda Smith, Katherine Edwards, Henry Dingler, Mary Dingler (wife of John Dingler), to William Dingler's heirs, Samuel Dingler. Rest of estate to son, Henry Dingler and daughters: Sarah Coffman, Milly Tucker, Pheriby Tucker, Katherine Edwards. To: Jeremiah Tucker's heirs. Exrs: Jeremiah Tucker and John Tucker. Wits: Kinchen Taylor, Jeremiah R. Smith, James Hawk, Jeremiah Tucker.
John WALSTON, 1/29/1835:------, page 72 Wife: Sarah to keep the prop. and children together, until the youngest is of age and as they marry off, to give them as near equal portion as she can. If she marries, to have equal portion with the children. At the last one's marrying, the property to be equally divided among my children. If my wife marries, some person to be appointed guardian for the children and the property to be taken care of for them til the time mentioned for a division. Wits: James H. Rowe, John Lipham.
NANCY MOORE, 3/1/1834:5/9/1838, page 73-74 My negroes, household furniture, etc. and among arising from proceeds to be divided among Rispey Hames, wife of William Hames, Elizabeth L. Greer, wife of Leonard Greer, Cynthia C. Stanley, wife of Ezekiel Stanley, Martha H. Greer, wife of Gilbert Greer and Sally M. Thornton, Nancy Thornton and Maria M. Dixon, my three granddaughters. Lot No. 271 wherein I last resided to William Hames. To Margarett D. Swinney $5.00, she having received her legacy already by the hands of her husband, William H. Swinney. Exrs: Gilbert Greer, William Hames. Wits: Jacob Miller, Cicero Lovelace, James Lovelace.
SARAH LESLEY, 9/1836:5/9/1838, p. 75-77, Daus: Anna Kivlin, Sarah Hammel, Mary Kivlin. Sons: Jonathon Lesley, Peter W. Lesley (a negro slave, Alford about 25 years old), James M. Lesley. Granddaus: Sarah Ann Kivlin, Sarah Ann Lesley (dau. of Peter W. Lesley). Two tracts of land in the Cherokee purchase to be sold by exrs and money divided between my five ch, viz: Jonathan Lesley, Mary Kivlin, Sarah Hammel, Peter W. Lesley, James M. Lesley. Exr: Son, Peter W. Wits: Anna Emory, Samuel Emory, Silas Tatum.
MATTHEW LYLE, 11/21/1837:9/9/1838, p. 77-79 A portion of my estate to following named children, born by first wife, decd. To heirs of James Lyle, decd. Dau: Elizabeth Colly, wife of Anderson Colly. Son: Hugh G. Lyle. After my death, my exrs to sell 50 acres, part of Lot 159 in 5th Dist. of Troup Co. to secure payments of above legacies. Remaining estate to wife, Sarah Lyle. After her death, the estate to be equally divide among her bodily offspring. Exrs: Wife, Sarah, sons, Hugh G. and William P. Lyle. Wits: John F. Tinor, Richard Burk.
GREEN B. WALKER, 5/15/1838:7/5/1839, p. 80-82 To: Thomas B. St. Johns, a quarter section of land in Tallapoosa Co. in Alabama, it being the only land I own in said county. Number, Township, range not now recollected. Bro: James R. Walker, $2000 to be raised out of sale of personal and real estate. Remainder divided between brothers and sisters, to-wit: James R. Walker, Beverly Walker, John Walker, Henry Walker, Rebecca Harwell, formerly Rebecca Walker, Mary Warren, formerly Mary Walker, Elizabeth Morgan, formerly Elizabeth Walker, Nancy Smith, formerly Nancy Walker. Exrs: James R. Walker, Beverly Walker, John Walker, Henry Walker. Wits: Robert A. T. Ridley, William B. McKigney, Levi Geer, Robert Dougherty. Recorded 1838 in the presence of James M. Beall, Collin Rogers, Benjamin Cameron, Thomas I. Cook, Justices.
BENJAMIN RHODES,----:9/8/1838, page 83-84 To: Susan C. Rhodes, Caroline Rhodes (wife and daughter). Residue of estate to my brother, John Rhodes' children....he, the said John Rhodes, to have use of said property as guardian or trustee for his children during his life. Exrs: Samuel Gahagan, Hezekiah F. Erwin. Wits: William H. Kistler, Manly Scroggin, William Reid, G. H. Winston, C. Forbes.
MOSES FREEMAN, 10/26/1838:11/7/1838, page 85 Wife: Henrietta M. Horses, notes of hand on Jacob Freeman and Moses Wilkes, present crop, etc. Exrs: John Wilkes, Charles Vickers. Wits: Laban Pitts, B. B. Trent, Samuel Haynes.
JOHN HEARD, -----:11/7/1838, page 86-89 Exrs: James K. Daniel, Thomas Stocks, the tract of land I now live on in Troup Co., 506 « acres purchased from Lindsay Post for use and benefit of John Heard Robinson and William E. Robinson, sons of William Robinson, said tract to be divided between them at their arrival of full age. In trust for John H. Robinson, one negro girl, Sally. In trust for William E. Robinson, one negro girl, Betsy. In trust for Elizabeth Robinson, one negro girl, Charlotte. In trust for SusAnnah Robinson, one negro girl, Ursley. In trust for Mary Ann Robinson, one negro girl, Frances. In trust for Amy Robinson, one negro woman, Eliza. Amy to reside on plantation given them in trust for John H. And William E. Robinson, until time for land to be divided. In trust for children of Nathan Thompson, three negroes - Abram, his wife, Amy and Dinah. To: Sarah Jourdan, one negro woman, Winney, and at her death, the said Winney and her increase to go to children of said Sarah Jourdan. Exrs to sell estate and pay one half of proceeds to the Baptist Convention for the education of pious young men in their institution at the Mercer Institute. Other half to be paid to trustees of the Manual Labour School at Midway near Milledgeville. Admrs: James K. Daniel, Thomas Stocks. Wits: William H. Boner, Allen Jackson, Dr. R. Malone.
GEORGE WILLS, 7/27/1838:5/11/1839, page 90-93 I will that my plantation on which I now live, together with my negroes, stocks, tools, etc. be kept together and managed by my exrs. Wife: Mary P. Wells and her six children: Elizabeth S. Wells, Susan A. Wells, Mary F. Wells, Nicholas Wells, Rebecca A. M. Wells, Martha F. Wells. Three youngest children: Nicholas F. G. Wells, Rebecca A. M. Wells, Martha F. Wells, each $100 for their education. Wits: Warren Osborn, Green Caudle, Thomas Swindall.
PEGGY (or Margaret) BLEDSOE,---:9/7/1839, page 94-95 Son: Peachy Bledsoe, my two negro women, Crecy and Frances. My negro woman, Jenny, to be sold by my exr and proceeds equally divided between my four children, viz: Nancy Bailey, Betsey Ogburn, William Bledsoe and Peachy Bledsoe. Exr: Son, Peachy Bledsoe. Wits: Daniel R. Slay, Amos Shaw, Samuel Curtright.
ABEL GIBSON, 7/20/1839:9/7/1839, p. 97-98 Wife: Elizabeth, land on which I now reside, and at her death to be sold and divided among my lawful heirs, except William Dansby and Ebenezer E. Mooty, to whom I hereafter bequeath their respective shares. To wife, three negroes: Frank, Sarah, Vine, etc. Son-in-law: Ebenezer E. Mooty. Son-in-law: William Dansby, one negro girl, Vena. Son: Joel, negro man, Jupiter. Dau: Ellen Gibson, negro woman, Mariah and child, Lydia. Dau: Charlotte, negro girl, Redd with her increase. Son: Laban A., negro girl, Harriet. Son: Osburn, negro girl, Renar. Son; George W. L., negro boy, Adam. Five grandchildren, the children of Ebenezer E. Mooty and his wife, Elizabeth, my daughter, viz: Jane, Eliza, Cynthia, Eli and Urban Mooty, a sum equal to my son, Joel's part. Exrs: Joel and Laban Gibson. Wits: John Davidson, Charles H. Griffin, Samuel Y. Still.
WILSON WILLIAMS, 7/22/1837:9/30/1839, p. 99-101 Wife: Eliza P. Children: Henry P. Williams, Mary Frances Williams, GeorgiAnna Florida Williams, Lora V. Williams. Extrx: Eliza P., wife and friend, Dr. Andrew Battle. Wits: Wiley Wilson, William M. Roberts, J. L. Bull.
HENRY T. CHIVERS, 10/5/1839:11/5/1839, p. 102-105 Wife: Sarah A. B., negroes, viz: Abram, Lewis, Nathan, Lucreatia and child, Augustus, and all my interest in land in Chambers Co., Alabama, as owned by myself and my brother, Joel, and one half of GA land and negroes, plantation, etc., and half of my interest in negro, Jesse. Bro: Joel M., a negro man, Talton, and Tom, Aggy and unnamed child, John, Toney, Adaline, Jinny and their increase, with one half of all my effects to be held in trust for benefit of my sister, Frances E. Chivers, during her life and upon her death to go to brother, Joel and niece, Frances E. Chivers. Niece, Frances E. Chivers, negroes, viz: Fill, Mary and sons Fill and Henry. Exrs: Bro., Joel M. Chivers and Col. Henry Long. Wits: Lazarus W. Battle, James M. Chivers, John W. Andrews.
REUBIN R. VEAL, 3/8/1837:11/5/1839, p. 106-108 Bro: John M., negro, George and mule, Jym, etc. Nephew: Reubin Henry Veal, son of my brother, John M. Veal, 145 acres, part of Lot 21, 5th Dist., Troup Co.; 72 « acres, part of Lot 12, 5th Dist., Troup Co., and three negroes, viz: Patsey, a woman, Hillyard, a lad, and Jerry, a boy. Bequest made on condition that when nephew arrives at age of discretion, shall put a tombstone with its proper initials engraved on it and properly placed on my grave to stand to my memory. Sis: Elizabeth Harrison, to negroes, viz: Sarah, a woman and Noah, a boy, mule named Jack. Sis: Nancy Fraysier, negro woman named Rachel and her increase, one mare named yellow mare, etc. Exrs: John M. Veal, and friend, George Washington Yarbrough. Wits: Henry Perkins, Ira Allen, George W. Reeves. Proved Nov. Term 1839, a witness, Henry Perkins, now dead and
JOSEPH BARRON, --- : 11/5/1839, p. 109-110 Wife: Sarah, estate to manage my children, etc. Exrs: Alfred B. Garey, Smith Barron, Simeon Meadows. Wits: John Cohron, William A. Speir.
WASHINGTON TRAYLOR, 11/10/1839:11/23/1839, p. 111-114 Negroes to be kept together until son, James Edward, arrives age of majority. Wife: Eleanor. Bro: Hansell Traylor, $700.00. Niece: Mary Wilder. Bro: Jordan Traylor, sole exr and gdn of my child. Wits: John T. Boykin, Hamilton M. Wisdom, Robert S. Allen.
ELIZABETH PATILLO, ---:12/20/1839, p. 116-116 Dau: Elizabeth Harrison, negro man, harry and 100 acres of land I live upon, etc. Balance to my children. Extrx: Elizabeth Harrison. Wits: William B. Clark, Reubin J. Trippe.
JAMES McCALLEY, 10/19/1839:3/6/1840, p. 117-119 Dau: Margarette McCalley, $1000 in siliver. Dau: Jane Sledge, two small negroes...Mary and Julia. Dau: Matilda Hairston, two small negroes, Selah and Milley. Dau: Nancy Sapp, two negroes, Nelly and Willis. Son: William McCalley, two small negroes...Joe and John. Grandson: James Stapp. Wife: Margrett. Daus., Margarette and Elizabeth to sell my l and and purchase less land somewhere else. Exrs: Son, William McCalley and son-in-law, John Sledge. Wits: Collin Rogers, P. H. Cameron, Peter W. Lesley.
STEPHEN DANIEL, 12/16/1839:3/6/1840, p. 120-121 Headed Chambers Co., Alabama. It is my wish that Winney be sold. Wife: Matilda. When children come of age or marry, to receive equal share. Extrx: Wife, Matilda. Wits: C. G. Hudson, Benjamin F. Brooks.
JEREMIAH M. McLENDON, 3/2/1840:4/6/1840, p. 122-124 Wife: Mary Ann, negroes, viz: Perry, Frank, John, Bob, Charles, Henry, Lee, the boy Sam, distinguished as Jenny's Sam, Lucy, Mary, Amy, Jane, Jenny and her child FAnny, Dock and Mingo. Children: Elitha Ann Bethena and Silas William McLendon. To my children equally, negroes, viz: Hampton, George, Sam, Jesse, Edward, Clara, Nancy, Caty, Mariah, Sandy. Exrs: Freeman McLendon of Meriwether Co. And Gabriel Spearman of Heard Co. Wits: James H. Walker, John P. Herndon, Orville A. Bull.
JAMES CAMERON, 4/15/1840?:5/8/1840, page 126-128 Wife: Sarah. Sons: Thomas, David, James, Benjamin H., 4 lots of land, lot No. 343 in Early Co., Lot 150 in Carroll Co., Lot 194 in Muscogee; Lot No. 150 in 5th Dist. of Troup Co. Afer death of their mother, said lots to be sold and proceeds divided equally between said sons. To son, Thomas, negro girl, Malinda together with her several children. To son, David B., negro boy, Barnabas. Son, James H., negro boy, Charles. Son: Benjman, two negroes (Juaars? And Rachael, a woman, and Miles, a boy, her son. Also, Lot 136, 5th Dist., Troup Co. Whereon I now live. Daus: Susan Wilson (negro girl, Phillis which was bought in lieu of HAnnah); Sarah Wilson (negro girl, DiAnnah); Jane Loyd (negro girl, Rose); Eliza White (negro girl, Marinda). To: Moses Bently, John Lorance, Samuel Johnson. To: decd daughter's children. Negro, old Juda, to have her freedom at death of wife and to be supported by a reserve of my effects before a division of same. It is my wish that my son, William M. Cameron, attend his mother's business in the farm. Exrs: Sons, Thomas, Benjamin, William. Wits: H. Austin, James Tever, James McKaimee.
EDWARD CASTLEBERRY,---:7/9/1840, p. 129-134 Wife: Sena Truit Castleberry, plantation and farm whereon I now live, 460 acres, being the entire Lot No. 57, 6th District, and 100 acres off of Lot 72, being north half of said lot of land; also negroes, viz: Tom and his wife Rose and their three children: Dolly, about 12, Seah about 10 or 11, and a suckling child named Rossetta; Ben, a man about 22, Simon about 19 or 20; boy by the name of Ransom, about 16, and an old man, Sammy. Children: Warren T. Castleberry, Angelina Slaughter, wife of Nathaniel G. Slaughter, formerly Angelina Castleberry, Allen Castleberry; Emily S. Cameron, wife of James H. Cameron, formerly Emily S. Castleberry; Lucinda Thornton, wife of John T. Thornton, formerly Lucinda Castleberry. To dau., Emily S. Cameron, the tract of land whereon they now reside, Lot No. 71, « of Lot No. 72, being south half of said lot and 40 acres off of Lot 58, being the same portion of said lot formerly owned by my decd son, Edwin Castleberry, and all being in 6th Dist. of originally Troup Co. To dau., Lucinda, negro man, Alfred, about 25 yrs. Negroes and other property, heretofore loaned by me to Nathaniel G. Slaughter, I give to his wife, the former Angelina Castleberry, then after her death to be divided between the heirs of her body. To son, Allen, a promissory note payable by him to me as exr of Thomas Castleberry, decd, for $1100.00. Son, Warren T. Castleberry, promisory note payable by him 12/10th next, to be as exr of Thomas Castleberry, decd. Exrs: Wife, Sena Truit Castleberry, son-in-law, James H. Cameron, and friend, Kinchen L. Haralson. Wits: Presley Hightower, John E. Gage.
John C. WEBB, 5/28/1840:7/13/1840, page 135-138 Headed: West Point, Troup Co., Ga. Exrs: Wife, Faithy, and son, Lovick Pierce Webb. Negroes to be sold to James M. Hill and Abner Webb. My exrs to consult with James E. Scott, William B. S. Gilmer, James M. Hill and Green W. Hill prior to any step of importance. One of exrs: Thomas Winston. Upon settlement and final division, James M. Hill, shall suffer a reduction of his share of $1600 having already given him in virtue of his wife, Martha Ann, that amount, and also that Green W. Hill suffer a reduction of $1500, that amount having been paid to him in virtue of his wife, Susan C. Hill. All my lands in State of GA, except Troup Co., to be sold at option of my son, Lovick Pierce Webb. My exrs shall send my sons, William G. Webb and George M. Troup Webb to Covington College under the special care of my friend, Alexander Means, the former to remain two years and the latter, four. Wits: Clement Forbes, James E. Scott, John B. Harris.
ROBERT FRAZIER, 3/2/1840:------, page 139-140 Wife: Rachael. All property to be controlled by wife. Her bro: John Shank. Exrs: Wife, Rachael Frazier, John Shank, Jerry Frazier. Wits: Jeptha Wilkinson, T. Jennings Hartsfield Hendon.
RICHARD Q. LANE, ---:3/4/1841, page 141-142 Wife: Martha, all property for her support and education of my children. Wife, one negro woman, Hule. Exrs: Wife, Martha, Alexander lane, my son, and John Phillips. Wits: Jeremiah Phillips, W. P. Lyle, Eldred Wilkerson, Thomas H. Phillips.
GEORGE HENRY, nuncupative, recorded 3/4/1841, page 143-144 During last sickness at house of Morris Edward, where decd usually resided for the last 18 months or two years, being the last stage of consumption, before his decease, which was 1/21/1841. Pryor Edwards' son, James, and Morris Edwards' son, and William Edwards, son of Morris Edwards. Being questioned about his moneyh in S. C., he said he wanted the children of his sister, Sarah Lyles, viz: Nancy Elmira, George Washington and James Marion Lyles, to have it. Exr: Nathan Lipscomb. Wits: Morris Edwards, William N. Edwards, James M. Edwards. Present: Collin Rogers, B. H. Cameron, P. W. Lesley, Thomas I. Cook, Justices.
MILLINGTON SCOGINS, ----:5/1841, page 145-147, 151-152 Wife: Mary H. Scogins. After her death, proceeds of property sold to go to my children equally. My younger set of children: Sarah C., Matilda J., Millington M., William C., Nancy A., George W., Susan F. Residue of my lands, 45 acre lots in Cherokee Co., one lot in the low country and one acre lot at the Georgia Factory to be sold, and proceeds applied towards purchase of a negro girl for use of said family. My children to receive schooling. Exrs: Son, Josiah H., and wife, Mary H. Wits: Millington Scogins, Gilbern Scogins, Hartsfield Hendon, Thomas Staples.
ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY, ----:5/7/1841, page 148-149 Sons: James, David. Dau: Elizabeth. To: George Davis and his wife, Jane (my daughter), and their children when they come of age. To: John Hunt and his wife, Betsy. To: Elizabeth Hunt. My daughter, Betsy's children, as they come of age. My son, David's daughter, Elizabeth. To: Thomas Cameron and my dau., Sarah, and their daughter, Elizabeth Hendony. My daughter, Sarah's children, as they come of age. Dau., Anne W. Wilkerson. Betsy Ann Jenkins and Elizabeth Jane Wilkerson to have $20 each and balance divided between Cyrus Jenkins and his wife, Sucky Sandridge and Jeptha Wilkerson and his wife, Anne W. Exrs: Cyrus Jenkins, Jeptha Wilkerson. Wits: James Cameron, William M. Cameron, Sarah Cameron.
JAMES S. MOON, 7/6/1841:9/1841, page 150-153 Dau: Mary Ann Jane. Son: Jacob David. I will that my sister, Jane Hendon, and my decd wife's brothers and sisters, heirs to my estate, each receiving an equal part. Exr: Father-in-law, Jacob Moon. Wits: Hartsfield Hendon, Thomas J. Jones, Gillum Scoggin, Noel Pace.
BENJAMIN A. FOX, ---:11/1/1841, page 154-155 Wife: Mary P., all my estate for raising and schooling my younger children. Wife, one negro boy, Joe. My children are under age. Exrs: John I. Fox, Samuel P. Fox. Wits: John G. Connins, Seven Collins, Henry E. Moss.
CLARA HARALSON, ---:3/7/1842, page 156-160 "Being old and infirm and weak in body". Grandson: David C. Haralson, in trust for use of my dau., Elizabeth Haralson, the wife of Elijah Haralson. Grdau: Betsy Ann, formerly Culberson, now Conyers, Emily, formerly Culberson, now Palmer, and Mary Culberson, daughter of my son, Isaac Culberson, decd. Grson: Jeremiah F. Culberson, son of my son, Jeremiah Culberson, decd Sons: James Culberson, John Culberson, David Culberson, William P. Culberson, Kinchin L. Haralson (for benefit of my granddau., Ann, formerly Browning, now Lewis, Caroline Browning and Achsah Browning, daughters of my dau., Eunice Browning), and Hugh A. Haralson. Exr: Son, Hugh A. Haralson. Wits: Hampton Hill, James L. Lewis, Thomas C. Brown.
ANDREW BATTLE, 8/22/1835:----, page 161-162 Wife: Caroline M. Four children: Caroline Eliza, Maria Jane, Mary Hawkins, John Cullen. All of estate of wife and my four children, including negroes, etc. Portion of my estate, consisting in merchandise in firm of Duggar and Battle, be closed, and sold. Wits: S. Duggars, Oliver P. Fears, William C. Buffington.
BENNETT M. WARE, Codicil 8/29/1842: ----- , page 163-165 Wife and children the house and lot I now live on in LaGrange, negroes, etc. Wits: James M. Beale, George Heard, Thomas P. Greenwood. Codicil dtd 8/29/1842, named nephew: Daniel Ware. Bros-in-law: Pleasant P. Coleman, Hampton W. Hill, exrs. Wits: B. M. Ware, W. C. D. Cook, Wiley Wilson, E. S. Harry.
ROBERT FREEMAN, 8/20/1836:7/6/1840, page 166-178 My land whereon I now live, which lies on southside of road leading from Lexington To Athens until it comes opposite my gin house and Packing Screw, then taking the road to my mill and continuing along said road past the mill until it forms at the corner of William Boothe's field, thence along Boothe's line to George R. Gilmer's, thence along Gilmer line to John Moore's land, thence along Moore's line to the road aforesaid, including dwelling house, stables, cribs, wood or gin ship, the mills, etc., to my wife. Also, negroes, viz: Nelson, Wesley, isaac, Seweye, four men, Cato, a woman and her daughter, Murrien and Cate's son, Jack, Evelina, a woman, the two children she now has and all she may have hereafter, a negro girl named Harriet, about 12, and a negro boy Jim, about 9. My reason for prohibiting the negroes from being carried abroad is that I believe if George Scott ever gets them in his power, he will run them clear off and sell them....My brother, John Freeman's children, tract of land I own in this county; also, following negroes, viz: Sarah, a woman and her children, namely Jack, George, Frances, harriet, Martha, Miles, Albinus and her boy child now an infant, Nancy, a woman, the wife of the before mentioned fellow Jack Gresham, a fellow, Ben, a fellow, Toney, a fellow, Louisa, a woman and her children, namely Eliza, Sam and John Wesley, also Randal, his wife Clarrissa and her children, namely Jim, Madison and her infant, a girl child, with all their future increase and a carpenter, york, an old fellow. Nephew: John Rhymes Freeman....negroes, Milly, a woman and her mother, GrAnny Sarah, Matilda, a woman and her child, Jordan, Brooks, a man and Sena his wife, Mead, a man and his wife, Dilly and her children, namely, Tom, Martha, Lindsay and a girl child now at breast, Henry a boy, son of Jubes. Bro: Foster Freeman's children, negroes...Randal, a fellow commonly called Randal Jones, Jube, his wife, Tibby her children, namely Clarrissa, Enoch, Gaiah, Emmely, Anderson, and a girl child and GrAnny Mash to take care of, Caroline, a young woman, Peter, a boy, Bob, a boy, and Dick, a boy, also Fibby, mother of the fourt last named, also boy or lad named Dick. Brother, Dread J. Freeman's children, negroes: Fillis, an old woman and her children, as follows: Doctor, Sip, Nancy, Biddy, Joe and two of her grandchildren, Mary and Lucinda. Nephew: James A. Planton and his two sisters, Mary Alexander and Sarah Reid, the following negroes, viz: Tom, a man, HAnnah, his wife and her children; Mary, Jane, Squire, Caleb. Nephew: James F. Dever, following negroes, viz: Silvy and Ned. Wits: Henry Britain, Richard P. Crowder, Eusil Pace. Caveat filed by widow, Elizabeth T. Freeman July Term of Court, 1840, stating she was dissatisfied with judgments of the courts. Signed a bond with Thomas P. Greenwood dated 7/7/1840. In 1842 the appeal was dismissed. LWT was accepted for probate on 11/10/1842.
ROBERT CURTIS, 9/2/1842:1/7/1843, page 181-182 Property to be kept together, wife to have all the negroes, property which I got by her when I married her, viz: Elam, a boy, and Clarrissa, a young woman and her two children. My wife's little daughter, Sarah Jane Stembridge, to be educated and raised on an equal footing with my other children. All my first children by my first wife, having been provided for heretofore, with the exception of Elizabeth Ann Lazanby. Exrs: Wife, Eliza S. Curtis, John Hill. Wits: Thomas C. Garlington, John G. McKemie, Jesse Johnson.
JOHN GREER, 11/16/1840:3/9/1843, page 183-186 Exrs: Gilbert D. Greer, William D. Greer. Dave and Fillis, his wife and their youngest child, shall be sold in one lot. Estate divided into 9 shares (lots). Heirs: Thomas Greer, Jane Mangham (one lot after deducting out any demand which I now hold against James A. Greer at time of my death), to offsepring of Sarah Greer, wife of said James A. Greer. James A. Greer, gdn to said children. To: Gilbert D. Greer, one lot after deducing out the demand I hold against Absalom Irvin. To: Sarah Irvin, wife of Absalom Irvin. To: Thomas F. Nolan and HAnnah Nolan, his wife, one lot. After deducting the amount I may hold against William D. Greer, I give to him, said William D. Greer, one lot. After deducting amount I hold against Nathaniel H. Greer, balance of aforesaid, 1/9th part of my estate. Appoint, Nathaniel H. Greer gdn of said children. After deducting the amount I hold against Willis Johnson, I give to nancy Johnson, wife of Willis Johnson. Wits: Herndon Haralson, Henry Boyd, William M. McCutchin.
MARY PAYNE, 10/21/1842:7/7/1843, page 187-189 Children: Josiah Payne, Sarah Hensley, Frances Jennings, John H. Payne. To son, Josiah, two negroes, Amanda, a girl about 6, and Moses, a boy about 2 yrs old, and after his death the girl, Amanda, to my grandson, Leonidas Warren Payne, the eldest son of Josiah Payne. Dau: Frances Jennings, a negro girl named Martha, about 11. To son, John H., three negroes, viz: Demps and his wife, Eliza and their son, Young Demps. Niece: Rhoda Prestridge. Wits: Noel Pace, William R. Hurst, Gillum Scoggins.
GREEN HILL, 2/1/1840:9/6/1843, page 190 Sister: Martha E. Langford, negro boy, Jim. Sister: Nancy S. Hill, negro girl, Maria. Bro: William E. Hill, negro boy, Prince. Bro-in-law: O. M. Stone, now residing in Hamilton, Harris Co., a negro woman, Sukey and negro boy, George, and a boy named Dick, to be equally divided between my mother, Elizabeth Hill, my brother, Robert E. Hill, my sister, Frances E. Hill and my sister, Eliza S. Stone. Exrs: Mother, Elizabeth Hill, Robert Griggs. Wits: William T. Knight, Reubin J. Trippe.
ALEXANDER LANE, 8/16/1828:3/4/1844, p. 193-195 Headed Jasper Co. Oldest dau: Mary, to receive a negro boy by the name of Lembrick. Grandson: Alexander H. Mobly, son of my daughter, Eliza, one negro boy by the name of Mark, but my daughter, Eliza to have said boy for her lifetime. To my three grandchildren, heirs of my daughter, Sarah, $3.00. Son: Daniel, a negro boy by the name of Sampson and a girl by the name of Vina. Dau: Lany, one negro boy by the name of Wesley. Dau: Jane, a negro woman by the name of Sarah and one other by the name of Sock and her child Eda and their increase from this time. Son; Shepherd Gwin, a negro man by the name of Dick, one other by the name of Cesar and Cate, Dick's wife, their child by name of Rose and her increase. Dau: Martha, negro girl, Becca, and another, Caroline. Youngest dau: RoAnna Garden, negro girl, Milly and one other, Catharine. All property I may be possessed of every description not herein disposed by this will and by deeds of gift be equally divided among my four youngest children. Exrs: Sons, Daniel and Shepherd Gwin. Wits: Robert Brownfield, J. Brownfield. Proved by Robert Brownfield.
DAVID C. HARALSON, 3/20/1844:Nov Term 1844, p. 196-198 Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Zeruah Ann, David Isaac, Seny Jane, James Kinchin. Property to be kept together until children are raised, and if wife remarries then a division for her part of the estate and the balance to be kept by exrs for children as they come of age. Exrs: Jesse P. Haralson, William F. Haralson. Wits: James M. Hester, J. C. Haralson, Elizabeth C. Haralson. Proven by the oaths of Isaac C. Haralson and Elizabeth Haralson.
JANE DAVIS, ----:11/1/1844, p. 198-200 Children: Mary Boyce, Abigail Cridle, Sarah Hunter, Jane Ward, Elizabeth Burden, Ann Davis and Silas N. Davis, with the provision that Elizabeth Burden is only to have her life time estate in the portion allotted her which is to be under the control of the exrs, who must supply her with necessaries and conveniences, etc. Exrs: Son-in-law, Stephen Ward, and son, Silas N. Davis. Wits: John F. Moreland, William C. Norwood, John M. Forbes. Proved by oaths of John F. Moreland and John M. Forbes, Will being produced on 11/1/1844.
John HARPER, ----:3/3/1845 Headed: Alabama, Tallapoosa Co. Wife: Elizabeth, to have 196 acres of land the plantation my son, William Harper, lives on at present and four slaves named Siller, Miles, Martha and Jordan. Dau: Mary Harper, 124 acres, the plantation I live on at present, also three slaves named Emily, Nity and Miles, etc. Son; William Harper, part of half section of land lying South of little Chaddocksofker Creek, part of section 34. Son: James Harper, 202 « acres, being the same plantation he now lives on in Troup Co. After wife dies the residue of my property together with negroes bequeathed to my wife, to be divided between: James Harper, Martha Archer, Betsey Reeves, Banister Harper, Sarah Armor. Exrs: Son, Banister Harper, son-in-law, William Cole Armor. Wits: Solomon Land, MAnning Langley, Martin Harden.
THEOPHILUS FLOWERS, 3/7/1844:Nov. Term 1844. Wife, $50.00. Exr shall appropriate the effects of my property a sum sufficient for her support, etc. during widowhood. Son: Henry P., two thirds of my estate upon his coming of age. Bro: James M. Flowers, guardian for my two children, named Henry P. And Mary Jane. Exr: Bro., James M. Flowers. Wits: Joel D. Newsom, A. Thomas Newsom, Algeron Godwin. Inferior Court Troup Co., Nov. Term 1844. James M. Flowers, propounder of a paper writing purporting to be the LWT of Theophilus Flowers, decd vs. Louisa Flowers, Caveatrix. And now at this term of the Court names Louisa Flowers, widow and one of the heirs at law of the said Theophilus Flowers, decd, by her attorney and enters this her caaveat...because the said Theophilus Flowers at the time of signing the said paper was not of sound mind...being in great weakness of body and mind...was induced to sign the same by the exercise of undue, improper and illegal influence...Orville A. Bull, Alford & Alford, attorneys for Caveatrix. Troup Co. Inferior Court, March Term 1845, 17th March, order that the objections to the LWT were insufficient and order the same filed. March 20, 1845, an appeal was granted to Louisa C. Flowers, and on July 7, 1845 the appeal was dismissed by order of the appellant and her attorneys.
COLLIN ROGERS,----:11/4/1845. All my negro property to be sold or hired out, and money be appropriated for debts and use and benefit of my family. Support and comfort of my surviving wife and children, viz: Sarah L. Rogers, Henry A. Rogers, and Lucretia Jane Rogers. Exrs: Thomas C. Brown of Coweta Co. And Thomas B. Greenwood of Troup Co. Wits: Henry Long, Micklebury Ferrell, Otis Smith.
MARTHA BULL, 5/4/1841:1/12/1846 My house and lot at LaGrange to be sold, and money or notes equally divided between my son, Orville A. Bull, my son, Jesse L. Bull, and my granddaughter, Martha Jane Jenkins. Son-in-law: Samuel M. Latimer. Exr: Son, Orville A. Bull. Wits: William B. Pryor, Benjamin B. Amoss, John Douglass.
MAULDON AMOSS, 9/25/1834:1/1846., To: James Amoss, $500 as trustee for my daughter Mary T. McMath, that he will loan or lend out the same at interest and pay for support and maintenance of my daughter. All rest of estate to wife, Reachael Amoss and children: Milton Amoss, James Amoss, William M. Amoss, and Martha Mauldin. Exr: Son, James Amoss. Wits: William Freeman, William Barron, Wiley Franks.
SARAH BATTLE, 6/20/1845:7/6/1846. My property to be sold, to-wit, my negroes, Sam, Wiley, Wesley, Ann, Emily and her two children; also house and lot in Crawfordville, Taliaferro Co. and divided into 9 equal shares. Son, Joseph Battle of Marion Co., 1/9th, John William Battle of Macon Co., Alabama, 1/9th, Jesse Brown Battle of Hancock Co., Ga., 1/9th, son-in-law, Christopher A. Carter of Newton Co. Provided my daughter Sarah Carter survives the undersigned, if not then to the children of my daughter, Sarah Carter, 1/9th, to the children of my daughter, Cyrenia Stroud, lately the wife of
WILLIAM STROUD of Clark Co., Ga., 1/9th, to son, Lazarus W. Battle of Troup Co. 1/9th, to son-in-law, Henry Long of Troup Co. 1/9th, to grandchildren, William H. C. Bunkley and Jesse D. Bunkley, orphan children of Albert C. And Selina C. Bunkley, 1/9th, to Doctor Samuel Clayton of Baker Co., Ga., 1/9th. Exrs: Son, Lazarus W. Battle and Oliver P. Fears of Troup Co. Wits: Albert E. Cox, Greenbury Summers, James Yarbrough.