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Bibb County Georgia
Will Book A
1823-185
Extracts
JEMISON. HENRY
March 19, 1822 Baldwin County, Georgia. March 10, 1823 Monroe County, Georgia. To wife Susanna, four Negroes, Rachel and her three children Ned, Joshua and Dolly; household furniture, plantation tools. To children Sarah Sophia, Robert Williams and Susanna Margaret, remainder of property both real and personal to be owned as a joint undivided property until each one becomes of age. Children to live with their Mother. Executors: wife Susanna and her brother Tomlinson Fort. Wit: Tomlinson Fort, J. Bozeman, Appleton Rosseter.
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SMITH, HENRY
January 19, 1823. June 5, 1823. Monroe County, Georgia. ...being stock, cattle, household and kitchen furniture, all my working tools. To eldest son Daniel Smith, Negro fellow Isaac about forty years old, also one bed and furniture. To daughter Loty Brady, two Negroes, one a woman about forty years old, one girl three years old which she has now in possession, to daughter Susanah Howard, two Negroes, one a woman Rose about thirty and her child Emory about seven years old, also one bed and furniture. To daughter Esther Smith, one Negro girl Marthy about twelve years old, also one bed and furniture. To daughter Mary Tompkins, one Negro girl Rose about fourteen years old, also one bed and furniture. To son John Smith, two Negro boys Jordan and Harry each about eight years old, also one bed and furniture. To son Henry Smith, one Negro boy Moses about ten years old and one Negro boy Ben six years old, also one bed and furniture. To daughter Martha Smith, two Negroes Anthony and George each about two years old, also one bed and furniture. Executors: son Daniel Smith and wife Dolly. Wit: James Golightly, H. H. Howard, Mary B. Tompkins,
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WILLIAMS, JOHN D.
October 2, 1821. May 6, 1822. Will made in Twiggs County, Georgia. True Copy recorded in Bibb County, Georgia July 14, 1823. ...being sick in body...to wife Sally all property real and personal During her natural life, then to be divided between two sons John and Joseph. To son Samuel S Williams, fifty dollars. To James Moore, one lot of land containing 70 acres being at or near Camp Hope, also two Negroes Lewis and Adaline. Executrix: wife Sally. Wit: Thomas Horn, John Harden,
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SCOTT, JOHN
November 13, 1824 Bibb County, Georgia. May 1, 1826 Jones County, Georgia. I John Scott of Bibb County...of sound mind...to Quincy Shankley, $500 to be paid from estate at wife's death. To wife Christian Scott, remainder of estate. Executors: wife Christian Scott, John Davis, and William Johnson. Wit: Peter Rockmore, James Gates, Senr., Stephen Renfroe.
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LIQUEUX, PETER
October 15, 1827. November 5, 1827. ...of sound mind...to wife Martha Liqueux, all estate real and personal. To mother Hannah Germany, an annuity of fifty dollars per year. Executrix: wife Martha Liqueux, Wit: Thos. Campbell, Geo. W. Ellis, R. W. Foster.
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PETER, ANDREW
February 19, 1828. July 7, 1828. ...being sensible of ray approaching dissolution, being of sound mind and memory. Austin my horse bridle and saddle, my watch, furniture of every description, cattle and land be sold for purpose of paying just debts and balance, if any, be given to Massillian P. Stovall. To granddaughter Mary H. Birdsong, negro Jim. To granddaughter Louisa Jane Stovall, negro Hannah and child Amy. To daughter Betsy Stovall. use of the negroes given to the two girls until they arrive at age or marries but in no case to be taken to pay George Stovall debts and the Execution I hold against George Stovall. I give unto Masslllia Pleasant Stovall and Joseph Aljanon Stovall equally. Executor: Robert Birdsong, Esq. Wit: Joseph Fluker, Eziekel Coffin, John R. Garland,
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BURNETT, JOHN
January 15, 1828. September 1, 1828. ...of sound mind and memory. wife Soffhlan Burnett, all property real and personal during her widowhood or life. After her marriage or death, to be equally divided between children Martha Rachel Susan Elizabeth John Surrader and Mary Drop Burnett. Executrix: wife Soffhrian Burnett. Wit: Edward C. Beard, Edward Wilder, John Audolf.
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BURTON, ROBERT
December 13, 1827. January 5, 1829. ...seak in body but of sound and disposing mind. To William Burton, two dollars. To William Hunt, two dollars. To John Burton, two dollars. To Alunson Burton (son of Archer Burton), land whereon I now live containing 105 acres being south half of lot No. 299 with three acres added; also negro woman Chaney and her three children Jackson, Josephine and Polly. To John Roff (son of Edward Roff) all debts due me in state of Virginia. To friend David S. Booth, my horse saddle & bridle. Executor: friend Benjamin B. Lamar. Wit: Martin H. Brown, Daniel Smith, R. H. Howard.
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FLUKER, BALDWIN
January 2, 1829. March 2, 1829. To wife Sarah Q. Fluker and to children Robert 0. T. Fluker, Baldwin M. M. Fluker, Rebecca M. Fluker and Ann E. Fluker, all my real and personal estate, each inheriting one fifth of my whole estate. Executors: wife Sarah Q. Fluker, Thomas Pace, son Robert 0. T. Fluker, James Willis, and Isaac B. Roatland. Wit: Nicholas Childers. Walter L. Campbell, Edwin E. Campbell.
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SAPP. HENRY
October 26, 1829. November 3, 1829. ...of sound and perfect mind and memory. To wife Remellesant Sapp, all estate real and personal. After her death, to go to Henry Sp-ars, Archibald Spears, Remellesant Hester, Martha McKlnsy, Eliza Powel and Patience Barnes. To negro male slave Chance now about 35 years of age, his freedom after he shall hade arrived at the age of 50 years. Executors: grandson Henry Spears and Archibald Spears. Wit: P. Stubbs, Peter Stewart, John' Bally, J.P.
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SUMMERLIN, SARAH
Will attested to verbally October 16, 1829. Sworn in open court November 3, 1829. Sarah Summerlin who died in said county on fifteen day of July last and was taken ill suddenly at her place of residence at which she had lived nearly five years previous to her death. To sons James and Allison, all property real and personal.
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WELLS, NICHOLAS W.
November 30, 1829. December 12. 1829. ...of sound and disposing mind. To sister Nancy, negro girl Easter now in possession of my brother Fletcher. To sister Winney, negro girl Lilly also in possession of my brother Fletcher. To sister Martha, negro girl Maria also In possession of my brother Fletcher. To sisters Winney and Martha, negro woman Sarah, and it is my wish that she be retained in the family until the marriage of all my aforesaid sisters. To brothers Marion and James, the tract of land upon which my family now resides in Putnam County. To sisters Winney and Martha all the beds and furniture in the house occupied in Putnam by my father's family to be equally divided among my said three sisters. To nephew Nicholas Smith when he shall attain the age of twenty one years, a negro boy of the value of $300 and a horse, saddle and bridle of the value of $200. Executrix: wife Susan. Wit: Nicholas Childers. Henry G. Ross, A. Durragh, Edw. D. Tracy.
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KING, JOHN
March 7. 1825. March 10, 1825. Baldwin County. Georgia. To wife Winefer King, the whole of my property, land, negroes, household and kitchen furniture. To children Caroline King, Pamale King, James H. King, and Jackson Esly King as they come of age, the share coming to them by a proper appraisement made by three freeholders. Wit: Samuel Smith, John Fleweilen, James C. Humphries,
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SMITH, JAMES
April 28, 1830. June 24, 1830. ...of sound mind and senses. To wife Mary Jane Smith, negro boys Ben and Mingo, cattle and hogs, lot of land No. 117 in 3rd District originally Houston now Bibb Countv. After death or intermarriage of wife, the said land and stock of cattle and hogs to become the property of my youngest child Martha Jane Smith and her legal representatives. To wife, my stock of horses, household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools. To Martha Jane Smith, the negroes Harry, Sawny, Eady, and Mariah. To Thomas Smith, James Jessop, Stephen Smith, Hiram McCullers and Jacob Lewis, land in 32d District Lee County No. 14. Also two negroes Willis and Milly to remain in possession of the widow until the 25th Dec. next after which time the said lot No. 14 and the two negroes Willis and Milly be sold by the Executor and the proceeds divided between Thomas Smith, Stephen Smith, James Jesop, Hiram McCullers, and Jackson Lewis. To Milborn Farmer, two dollars. Execturos: John A. Tharp and Joshua Jordan. Wit: Wm. Bowden. Wiley A. Thomas, B. G. Riddle.
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CROCKETT. DAVID
April 1, 1830. May 3. 1830. ...being in low state of health...putting trust and confidence In my friend John D. Singletary to manage my business after my decease. All perishable property to be sold and proceeds go for the use of my wife Elizabeth Crockett. She also to get negroes Ned, Caty, Sarah, Bill, Edmond and Mariah. To brother's son Archibald Crockett, land after my wife's decease. Executor: friend John D. Singletary. Wit: Henry Clem, Durham Singletary, M. M. Griffin.
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DICKSON, THOMAS
October 27, 1830. March 7, 1831. ...of sound mind but feeble body. Property be kept together for support and education of my family while wife Anna lives and remains single. If she should marry before the youngest child comes of age or marries, then I desire the property be sold to highest bidder and divided equally between wife and children except lame daughter Elizabeth should have $200 (more) than the rest. Children to get $200 as they come to twenty one years of age or marry. Executors: Brother Benjamin Dickson and wife Anna. Wit: Patrick McCallum, Josiah Dickson, Robert Dickson, (p. 21)
ROGERS, WILLIAM B.
January 5, 1833. May 6, 1833. ___of sound mind and memory but of infirm health. Property real and personal be kept together and managed by Executors for joint benefit of wife Jane M. Rogers and infant daughter Catharine S. Rogers, as long as they both remain unmarried, but in event of either marriage, property be divided equally between them. At wife's death, her portion of estate to go to daughter Catharine S. Rogers, or in event of her death then it shall descend to her heirs, if any--if none, then that portion of estate be inherited by children of Isaac Harvey begotten of his present wife Eliza Harvey. If daughter Catharine S. Rogers dies Louisa Jane Stovall, negro Hannah and child Amy. To daughter Betsy Stovall use of the negroes given to the two girls until they arrive at age or marries but in no case to be taken to pay George Stovall debts and the Execution I hold against George Stovall I give unto Massillia Stovall and Joseph Aljanon Stovall equally. Executor: Robert Birdsong, Esq. Wit: Joseph Fluker, Eziekel Coffin, John R. Garland,
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HUFF, EDWARD
April 28. L832. February 25, 1833. Chatham County, Georgia. ...of sound mind and memory. To John C. Nicole, Esq., Judge of Court of Common Pleas of Savannah and Oyer and Terminer for city of Savannah, my mulatto woman Dianna and her female child Eliza Jane. My few debts be paid by John C. Nicole Esq., when can be raised from the hire of said mulatto woman. Believe all I owe is $2.50 to John Carter and seven or ten cents to James Lamar, my doctor's bill. Executor: John C. Nicole. Wit: Margaret Pendergast, Ben Sheftall, J.P.
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OWENS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
June 14, 1833. ...feebile in body but of sound mind. To wife Elmyrla A. Owens, the use of all my property real and personal, to educate my sons Benjamin Franklin Owens and William Henry Owens and her son Charles Williamson Hargrove until my son William Henry Owens shall arrive at age of twenty one years and then I give to wife Elmyria A. Owens one third part of said property real and personal remaining and balance to be divided between son Benjamin Franklin Owens, William Henry Owens, and Charles Williamson Hargrove. To wife, family Bible. To son Benjamin Franklin Owens, my collar button, containin- a portion of the binding of General Washington's Revolutionary Marquee. To son William Henry Owens, my sleeve buttons. To stepson Charles Williamson Hargrove, my pencil case. To father-in-law Rev. Charles Williamson, ray picket Bible. Executors: wife Elmyria A. Owens, friend Charles Williamson, R. Blount. Wit: Richd. McGolrick. Thos. T. Wyche, Judith C. Tucker,
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RUTLAND. REDDEN.
September 9, 1833. ...in ill health but sound mind and memory. To wife Mary, use of negro girl Harriet and her increase until my son Rufus King Rutland becomes of age then said negro girl and her increase to be equally divided amongst all my children then living. Lands and stock to be sold and after paying just debts the remainder be equally divided between wife and children. Executors: Blake B. Rutland and Johnson Welborn. Wit: Z. Cowart, Wm. Griffin, Wm. Farrington.
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VICTORY, THOMAS
September 15, 1833. November 4, 1833. ...of sound and disposing mind. To daughter Elizabeth A. Blllups, negro slaves Ann, Jacob, Tom, Jackson, Luclnda, Robert and Lydla with their children and lncrease--at her death to be equally divided among her children. To daughter Ellen H. Harris, negro slaves Nace, John, Charlotte, Ephraim, Katy, Spencer, Jack. To son John Victory, negro slaves Becca, Job, Turner and Andrew. Executors: Charles D. Stewart and John Fountain. Wit: Edw. D. Tracy. Jacob Shotwell, David B. Butler,
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CHAMBLESS, HENRY
August 12, 1834. November 3, 1834. Property real and personal be kept together for purpose of raising and educating my children subject to control of wife Rachel Chambless during her natural life or widowhood or until youngest child becomes of age at which time, should she be living and be a widow, she to have Anachy(?) and Brown together with lot of land I now live on. Children: Lawson G. Chambless, Andrew D. Chambless, William H. Chambless, Joseph B. Chambless, John F. Chambless, Sarah Ann Chambless. Executors: wife Rachel and Lawson G. Chambless. Wit: Benjamin Russell, John Parks, Elizabeth Russell,
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THARP, JOHN A.
November 24, 1834. ...of sound mind memory and understanding. To wife Elizabeth A. Tharp, land, negroes, household and kitchen furniture, horses, cows and hogs. Mentions Mary Boon, James Madison A. Tharp, William A. Tharp, Caroline Reynolds, Elizabeth Rogers, Catherine A. Tharp, Cicero A. Tharp, Obedience A. Tharp, Henrietta A. Tharp, Mathew A. Tharp, John Vinson A. Tharp, Robt. A. Tharp. Executors: wife Elizabeth A. Tharp and children William A. Tharp and Robert A. Tharp. Wit: Richard Fish, William Stackey, Henry S. Ross, Johnson Reynolds.
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GODFREY, FRANCIS H.
June 20, 1835. November 2, 1835. ...of perfect mind and memory. To wife Nancy Godfrey, household and kitchen furniture with exception of two beds bedsteads and furniture for the same, and a dressing table and stand, also my plantation tools, saving and excepting a set of Blacksmith's tools, also a horse called "true blue." To daughter Godfrey Virginia Godfrey, one bed and bedstead and furniture, also my african negro woman Hannah called short Hannah. To grandson Francis Harrison Godfrey Powledge, one shortgun. To relative living with him, James W. Harrison, one year horse colt Bellfast. To friend and brother Mason, Henry G. Lamar, my Masonic Royal Arch diploma, my mark or jewel and other Masonic articles. Daughter Martha Susan Powledge. After my death, my Executors to sell balance of property and proceeds together with debts due rae, after paying my just debts, be appropriated as follows--to daughters Frances H. Godfrey and Godfrey Virginia Godfrey, $300 each over and above the portions allotted to my wife Nancy Godfrey and daughter M. Susan Powledge, then balance be equally divided between wife and three daughters. Executors: friends Henry G. Lamar and Doctor Ambrose Baber. Wit: J. L. Owen, Thos. R. Lamar, John L. Mustian.
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BEALL, ROBERT AUGUSTUS
July 14, 1836. July 21, 1836. Body be decently interred according to rites of Methodist Episcopal Church. Just debts be paid as soon as possible. A fair valuation or apprisement to be made by my neighbors. Col. E. Hamilton, Mr. J. Cowles, and Mr. Robt. M. Fort. Wife Carolie S. Beall. To daughter Florida Jane Beall, negro girl Amelia. My gold watch be sold and money to be used to mark graves of my parents. Executors: wife Caroline, friend Henry Lockhart of Warren County, and Edward B. Young of Twiggs County. Guardian for daughter Florida Jane Beall to be wife Caroline, my mother Elizabeth Beall, and friend Henry Lockhart. Wit: E. Hamilton, Thos. Hardeman, Edw. R. Ballard.
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HOWARD, JOHN
March 29, 1836. October 10, 1836. ...in good health and sound mind. To wife Susan P. Hdward, negroes Addy, Mary, Josiah, Daniel, Adam with the House and out Houses, one acre land, house and furniture, horse and surry. To daughter Susan A. Smith, negro girl Margarett. To daughter Caroline, my girl Hester with all her issue, with bed and furniture and Bureau to be given her at her marriage or age of twenty one years. To daughter Lydia Anciaux, my girl Kitty Ann with her issue, bed and furniture, with a Bureau to be given her at her marriage or age of twenty one years. To daughter Mary, at time she reaches age of sixteen, my boy Silas, with bed and furniture, and a handsome Bureau, or sooner, if she marry. To son Thomas at age twenty one, my boy William. To son John at age twenty one, my boy Josiah. To son Edwin at age twenty one, my boy Alexander. Laura (a cripple) to remain in possession of wife with her mother Aggy until my daughter Mary shall marry. To son Thomas Coke, my silver watch and all my papers, Excutors: wife Susan and friend Thomas Hardeman. Wit: William Fort, Luke Bliss
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DARRAGH, ARCHIBALD
February 3, 1836. November 21, 1836. ...weak in body but of sound mind. Executors to collect all debts due me, after paying my debts in state of Pennsylvania, pay over any surplus, one half to Daniel Darragh, other half to Mrs. Beard. My friend Major Davis of Pittsburgh should make a gratuity of the lot on which I now live to my natural daughter Mary Darragh. My trunk and all my clothes and pepers to be sent to Pittsburgh to my Executor. Persons indebted to me in this county should pay over to Charles J. McDonald the amount due, and he to apply it to my funeral expenses, and forward any surplus to my nephew Neil Darragh of Pennsylvania. Executor: nephew Neil Darragh. Wit: Charles J. McDonald, John Loving, H. H. Howard,
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SMITH, GEORGE A.
December 23, 1835. To wife Agness, all my property. She allowing my children in her body begotten a maintenance and so forth. At her death, property to be equally divided among children. (p. 30)
ASBURY, JONATHAN
April 16, 1837. May 1, 1837. ...of sound mind but feeble body. My property should remain on the plantation for the raising and schooling of my two children. To wife Jane, all household furniture, stock of cattle & hogs. Two youngest children, James Houston and Jane Caroline. To oldest daughter Nancy, two dollars. Executor: wife. Wit: Charles McCardle, William Dickson, David Moncreaf. (p. 41)
LANIER, JOHN I.
July 3, 1837. July 26, 1837. To my beloved mother, the house and lot where we now live, also my negro man Tom. After her death, the property to be sold and equally divided between N. B. Beard, Josephine and. Sarah Beard, Susan Lanier, John M. Simmons and Caty Ann Dopson daughter of Thomas B. Porter. To N. B. Beard, my negro man Peter, also my interest in stock of goods of firm J. Lanier & Co. To Josephine Beard, my negro man Bob. To Sarah Beard, my negro woman Fanny and two hundred and fifty dollars. To Sarah Simmons and her heirs, my negro woman Milly and two hundred dollars. To John M. Simmons, four hundred dollars. To Caty Ann Dopson, two hundred dollars. Executors: Mathew Sicks, Aaron Lessel. Wit: Hampton H. Howard, Samuel Pace, William M. Hill. (p.42)
HARREL, HARDY
October 8, 1837. October 30, 1837. ...weak in body but of sound and disposing mind. To son James Jardy Harrel, two lots on Walnut Street in city of Macon adjoining each other and making together a square of an acre and bordering on the reserve at the end of the street; also my negro fellow Bob. To son Green Berry Harrell, the lot on Bridge Street whereon I now live, being composed of one half of two half acre lots and containing one half acre more or less, adjoining lot of Mrs. Long. Executor to deed title to said lot to said son according to the description contained in the deed to the same to me from Nathan C. Munroe, Esq. To son Green B. Harrell, my negro woman Betty and her four children Maria, Lucy Ann, Ned and Phillis. To daughter Malinda Strickland, the lands I own in Upson County, being fifty acres of land adjoining the Factory lot, and nine acres where I formerly lived after the death of my wife. To my children in equal proportion, the sum of ten thousand dollars in money and notes. Children among whom said sum to be divided are Sarah Keown, Rachael Lyons, Polly Mathews, Betsy Mathews, Nancy Hearn, John Harrell, Susan Park, Rebecca Hammock, James H. Harrell, Green B. Harrell and Malinda Strickland. To son James H., a note of five hundred dollars which I hold on him. Executor: friend Charles J. McDonald. Wit: James M. Green, Wm. E. Harrell, George Vigal.
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WEED, JOSEPH D.
September 16, 1838 Monroe County, Georgia. November 10, 1838 Bibb County, Georgia. ...of sound mind but greatly in body and expecting soon to die. All of my estate of any and every kind to my three sisters Amelia Frances Weed, Mary Elizabeth Weed, and Sarah Ann Weed. Executors: my brothers Henry D. Weed and Edwin B. Weed. Wit: Simri Rose, Henry J. Chalmers, Thomas Taylor.
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NAPIER, THOMAS
February 17, 1832. October 29, 1838. ...in good health and sound and disposing mind and memory. To wife Nancy, my right title and interest in certain tract of land in Putnam County containing 202% acres adjoining Hardy Waller; also negro Minty and her child Aberdeen, Nelly, Becky and her two children Flora & child with all their increase since the year 1826. I confirm a gift of six negroes heretofore made by me to my youngest son William W. Napier and delivered over to Singleton Holt his Trustee. Have already given and advanced to my sons Thomas T. Napier, Leroy Napier & Skelton and my daughters Martha and Tabitha, money and property to amount of ten thousand dollars each. Also advanced to daughter Sarah Harvey property estimated at three thousand dollars each making in all to her and her children twelve thousand dollars. Executors: sons Thomas Leroy and Skelton Napier and son-in-law Nathan C. Munroe. Wit: Scott Cray, J. Washburn, Robt. W. Fort.
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JOHNSTON, WILLIAM
March 2, 1837. November 1838. ...beinf of health of body and sound in mind and memory. To wife Million S. Johnston, two lots of land in the Fourth District originally Houston now Bibb County and known as lots No. 232 and 231. Also lots of land No. 3 in square 24 in City of Macon, also negroes Rose, Venus, Robert and Squire. Also to wife, the use of lots of land No. 183 in 5th District originally Houston now Bibb County until son Luther R. Johnston is 18 years of age, and No. 232 in 4th District originally Houston now Bibb until son Morgan P. Johnston is 18 years of age. To son Gideon Johnston, all property I have heretofore given him. To son Caleb Johnston, property heretofore given including $550. To daughter Mary Ann Turk, property heretofore given including negro woman Amelia. To daughter Rebecca Turk, property heretofore given including negro Jim. The wife and child of my deceased son Joel Mac Johnston, property heretofore given him. To son Asa Johnston, property heretofore given including negro man May. To son Loyd Johnston, property heretofore given including negro Frank. To son Albert Johnston, property heretofore given including $550. To son William B. Johnston, negro man Sam, girl Sal, land on which he now lives in Bibb County, To daughter Susan Clark, three negroes Allen, Peggy and Nancy. To daughter Eliza Harrington, three negroes Maria, Harriet and Caroline. To daughter Vastile Johnston, four negroes Fanny, Mourning, Viney and Orange. To son Luther R. Johnston, three negroes Spencer, Tom and Matilda. To son Morgan P. Johnston, four negroes Jack, Maria and her two children. To daughter Millison H. Johnston, four negroes young Ben, Daniel, Mary and Jean. To daughter Ann Miriam Johnston, four negroes Wiley, Powell, Julius and Sopha. Executrix: wife Millison S. Johnston. Executors: Peter Stubbs and son Gideon Johnston. Wit: Charles J. McDonald, Alexr E. Patton, Abner P. Powers.
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WILLIAMS, JOHN
July 31, 1839. August 6, 1839. ...of sound mind and disposing memory. To wife Ann R. Williams, my plantation known as the swamp plantation in Baldwin County. At her death, the plantation to go to son Green and his heirs. To son Nathaniel G. Williams, the mill plantation in Baldwin County. To son Reuben S. Williams, plantation lands now in his possession in Lee County. To son John J. Williams, plantation lands now in his possession in Lee County and adjoining the lands of Reuben S. Williams. Negroes Milly and her child Rachael, Anabella & Eliza and Major to my son Reuben S. Williams, in trust for my daughter Eliza W. Ward. Negroes Jack, Anaka, Julia, Grace to sons Reuben S. Williams, John J. Williams and Nathaniel G. Williams in trust for my daughter Sarah I. Cowles. Negroes Betsey and her child Maria, Louise & Jefferson to sons in trust for daughter Mary Ann Cowles. To son Reuben S. Williams, negroes Jordan, Mathew, Meshack and Mary now in his possession. To son John J. Williams, negroes Man and his wife Sally, Dick & Mary, their two children Angelina and Simon Frances & Floyd. To son Nathaniel G. Williams, negroes Amos and Redd. Sum from proceeds of estate to be used for education of my grandson John W. Van Wagnon. Executors to sell furniture in Central Hotel and proceeds to be applied to discharge of such debts assumed for and on account of said Hotel and Horace R. Ward. Executors: friend Richard H. Randolph and sons Reuben S. Williams, John J. Williams, Nathaniel G. Williams. Wit: Edw. D. Tracy, John J. Gresham, S. C. Lippitt.
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FORT, ROBERT W.
May 27, 1839. July 9, 1839. I Robert Fort of the City of Charleston and State of South Carolina but at present in City of Macon... desire body to be interred according to ceremonies of Methodist Episcopal Church. To wife Adeline W. Fort and minor daughter Julia L. Fort, forty thousand dollars share and share alike. In event of death of Julia L. Fort during her minority, 1/4 amount bequeathed to her to be equally divided among my brothers Benjamin, Marand, Willia, Ira E., Edward L. & James Fort and my brother-in-law Thomas J. Shinholser. Also out of said child's portion in the event of her death, $1000 to Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church to be sued at the South. Also out of said portion $1000 to Archibald W. Martin and Mrs. Antionette Beall wife of Col. Thomas N. Beall and William H. Scott son of Wm. F. Scott of Baldwin County. To brothers Edward L. and James Fort, $4000 each. To brother Ira E. Fort, $1500. Executors: friend Everard Hamilton of Macon and John R. Hayes of Charleston, S. C. Wit: J. B. Wiley, James Wimberly, Thos. J. Cater.
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DANIEL, WILLIAM
December 27, 1839. January 6, 1840. Just debts be paid and any balance from estate to be equally divided between wife Ellen and son William Lafayette. If son die unmarried or without children, whole estate to go to wife, In event of death of wife and son being unmarried and without children estate to go half to wife's relatives and half to my relatives as would inherit under the laws of this state. Charles Hutchins appointed Guardian of son William Lafayette. Executor: Charles Hutchins. Wit: Ossian Gregory, W. L. Wright, Levi Calhoun.
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LAMAR, BENJAMIN B.
November 28, 1835. February 1, 1836. ...of sound mind. Executors: James Lamar, Henry Lamar, John Lamar, wife Eliza Lamar. They to purchase land to put my negroes upon and that they be kept together and given to the children as they become of age. To Rev. John Robinson, my religious books. Wit: Dan'l S. M. Carter, Wm. Simmons, W. C. Eubanks.
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CHURCH, RODMAN E.
December 14, 1839. May 21, 1840. ...feeling apprehensive that my dissolution is near at hand. Desires monument for himself and my dear Maria (who has just preceded me to the tomb). A neat fence to be erected around the three graves after the same plan and construction as the one around the grave of Charles A. Jones except the brick work be not quite so high. Executors to make full inventory of stock in trade of Church & Strong. Appoint brother-in-law Lewis L. Strong as Guardian for two only sons Lewis Sheldon 6c Robert Rodman Church. As much as my brother L. H. Church has provided for my dear mother in her declining years, I do give him such portion of the estate of Sarah Church, as may fall to my share at her decease, said property being in Town of Bethlen State of Connecticut. Executor: brother-in-law Lewis P. Strong and neighbor John L. Jones. Wit: E. B. Weed, Henry Williams, Jas. A. Wallis.
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NIXON, WILLIAM
July 26, 1838. May 7, 1840. Having heretofore justly provided for my children by my first wife...to wife Pricilla Nixon formerly Pricilla Pickett, the house and lot whereon I reside in Vineville, furniture, family carriage, carriage horses and driver John. Estate real and personal to be equally divided between wife and my children born of her body to wit. Eliza Ann, Francis Lee, Mary Ellen, Elizabeth Caroline, George Henry, Mertimore and Caroline Winn. Wife to have management of my carpenters Syrus, Jim and Tom and my bricklayer Davy. Executors: wife Pricilla Nixon and friends John D. Winn, William B. Parker. Wit: Christopher B. Strong, William A. Pearce, Jr. T. Strong.
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HOLT, TARPLEY
November 29, 1839. September 7, 1840. ...weak in body but sound in mind and memory. To wife Betsy Lane Holt, my mansion house with the square of land on which it is situated known by lot No. 318 in 13th District originally Monroe now Bibb County containing 202% acres with two fractions No. 323 containing 28 acres and No. 324 119% acres adjoining the above square. To wife Betsy, four negroes Surry about 35 years of age, Peggy, about 45 years of age, Cuty 30 years, Debary about 38 years. Have given unto son Abner Flewellen Holt, three negroes Emily, Hampton and Sam. Gave to son-in-law John B. Ross five negroes. Gave son-in-law Timothy M. Furlow, negro woman and $300. Mentions 310 acres land called the Carter Tract adjoining the land given to my wife, also a tract of land in Gwinnett County which I leave to be sold by my Executors. To son William Simon Holt, in addition to his equal portion, the sum of $200. Son Tarpley Lafayette Holt to receive a collegiate education out of my estate. Daughter Martha S. Holt to receive one bed and furniture extra. Executors: Abner F. Holt, John B. Ross, Timothy M. Furlow. Wit: Simeon Holt, Phillip Thurmond, James Wilson.
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HARDY, WHITMILL
January 30, 1837. April 1, 1841. ...of sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death. To Eliza Proctor, who is my daughter by my first wife, the sum of $50. To wife Sidney Hardy and my children by her, the balance of my estate. Executors: Robert Collins and wife Sidney Hardy. Wit: Stephen Collins, B. Stebbins, Charles Collins.
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WIMBERLY, REBECCA.
November 21, 1840. March 1, 1841. I, Rebecca C. Wimberly formerly Rebecca C. Jemison being inform in health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do by power reserved to me, in the marriage settlement between myself and present husband James Wimberly, declare this to be my last will and testament. To brother John Jones, the negroes Canada and Sally. To son Ezekiel Wimberly (under 21), the one half of remainder of estate. To brother John Jones, remaining half of estate in trust for daughter Laura P. Fort formerly Laura P. Wimberly. Ezekiel Wimberly when he reaches age 21, he to become Guardian and Trustee for my daughters Caroline H. Jones and Laura P. Fort. Executors: brother John Jones and husband James Wimberly. Wit: John J. Gresham, Jno. R. Boon, Geo. Jones. (p. 79)
DRAKE, FRANCIS
July 23, 1838 Wake County, North Carolina. August 1838 Nash County, North Carolina. I Francis Drake of the County of Wake and the State of North Carolina being of sound mind and disposing memory... to wife Elizabeth use of the negroes Fed, Byrd, Perry, Carver, Ally, her three youngest children Say, May, James & Baldy also Caroline and Mary with her two youngest children Maridy and Robert. To wife, two horses that I got of my son W. F. Drake. To daughter Dorothy Drake, the negro girl Siley. Children of deceased son Green, a child's portion of estate. No person to be allowed to bid for negroes in State of North Carolina except my children or son-in-law. Anyone can bid on negroes in State of Georgia. Executors: wife and two sons-in-law Nicholas W. Arrington and Thomas W. Wright. Wit: Wm. Bart, J. A. Drake.
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RUTLAND REDD1CK
April 1, 1840 Burke County, Georgia. July 6, 1840, Bibb County, Georgia. ...being in weak & infirm health but of sound and disposing mind and memory. To nephew Berry Rogers of City of Macon and County of Bibb, all estate real and personal. Having sent for Mrs. Parthenia Cawthron wife of John Cawthron of state of Tennessee to come and nurse me during my illness, I require my Executors to give her the sum of $500 should she arrive in Waynesboro or come to Georgia by the last day of this month. I have many relation to wit. half brothers and sisters and a full brother I know not whether he be dead or alive, and as there is in Tennessee a woman who has been entitled to the appelation of wife by me who has a child married to James Tindal--! declare they are not forgotten but designedly omitted as legatees. Executor: nephew Berry Rogers. Wit: T. H. Blount, Edward Gaileck, Thos. Moore Berien.
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Note: The will was contested by the daughter, Mrs. James Tindall, on the grounds that her father was not of sound mind and because she had married the man she loved instead of the man of her father's choice. The will was not broken.
THURMOND, PHILLIP
April 15, 1840, Jasper County, Georgia. July 1841 Bibb County, Georgia. I Phillip Thurmond late of County of Jasper now of County of Bibb... considering the uncertainty of human existence and being in sound mind and memory. To son Thomas Thurmond, of State of Alabama, all the negroes recently hired to him. To granddaughter Eliza Holt wife of Doctor Abner Holt, a life estate in negroes Raglin and Silva his wife and her children Jordon, Fanny, Aggy and her youngest children whose names not recalled, together with Peterson, Moses, Sam, Fillis, Lewis and negro woman Lucy purchased from Jarrel Beasley. To daughter Parthena Raines wife of Cadwilla Raines of Bibb County, negroes Jaicy, John, Ellick, Coulis, Tilda, Henry and Jordon her children Rhoda and her child Daniel and his wife Lucy and her children Pete, Emily, Caroline, and Bet and her children Jim, Isam, Washington, Levin and Jack. To son John Thurmond, negroes Lydia and her children Graville, Stephen & Lucy, Reuben, Rachael and Stephen a Blacksmith and his wife Diley Jordan and his wife Fanny and her son Sam Israel. To daughter Susan Rivers, negroes Willis, Ben, Reuben, Nancy and Betty and her children Holland, Joe, Dick, Mary, Easter, Frank, Litty, Henrietta. To daughter Eliza Lamar widow of Benjamin B. Lamar, negroes Ben & Bedy of which she is now possessed, also one hundred shares bank stock in the Ocmulgee Bank at Macon, also the sum of $1000. Executors: grandsons Philip F. and Harvey Lamar. Wit: E. Hamilton, William S. Holt, Chas. F. Hamilton.
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PITTS, LOUISIANA
April 20, 1841. July 5, 1841. ...of sound disposing mind and memory. To nephew William Thomas Nelson, the negroes Mariah and Sarah, also land in Carroll County, interest in estate of my deceased brother Bazil Pritchard. To nieces Mary Louisa Alden and Louisiana Alden, negroes Jacob and Jubu. devised by me to my said nieces until one or both of them shall marry. Executors: friend Col. Henry G. Lamar and Henry G. Ross. Wit: Piety Alden, Thomas Saulsbury, Benj . E. Myrick.
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MINCHEW, PHILLIP
November 8, 1841. January 5, 1842. ...of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart from this world. To son Nathan Minchew, my yellow negro woman Sealy about 28, and my boy Giles about 14, Allen 7 years and Henrietta 1 year old. To daughter Melvina Paul wife of William Paul, and to her children, negro Malinda about 20, Edward about 8 years, Martha about 6 years, Mary about 5 years. My friend Freeman Paul to be Trustee for property herein bequeathed. To son George Minchew, negro Levin about 19, Eva about 11, and Simon about 5 years. To son Mottimer Minchew, negro boy Lewis about 16, Adams about 14, Lacy about 13. To son Haywood Minchew, negro Henry about 11, Alford about 9, Lucy about 11. My lands in Houston and Bibb Counties be divided between my three sons George, Mottimer and Haywood. Wit: Aaron Lessel, Lemuel Watson, James B. Johnson.
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CALHOUN, ELBERT
May 1, 1840. March 7, 1842. ...of sound mind and memory. To son Aquilla Turner Calhoun, negroes Simon, Ann Allen, Malinda, Lawrence and Isham alias Reuben. To daughter Elizabeth Smith Bivens, negroes Mariah, Sabrina, Mary, John, Diley. To son Seaborn Augustus Calhoun, negroes Jacob, Caroline, Elizabeth, Andrew, Julia, Isam, Joshua, and lots of land No. 69, No. 84, No. 85 each containing 202% acres and the east half of No. 83 containing 101% acres. To daughter Martha Victoria Calhoun, negroes John, Nancy, Moses, Elvira, Ester & Bill. To daughter Susan Ella Calhoun, negroes Arnold, Jim, Wiley, Emeline, Harriet and Benjamin. To son Elbert Calhoun, negroes Alexander, George, Ephraim, Winey, Susanah, and lots of land No. 347, No. 340, No. 339, No. 341, No. 349 each containing 202% acres, also east half of lot No. 330 and No. 331 each being 101 acres all the above land in 13th District Bibb originally Monroe County. To beloved wife, negroes Sophia, Caroline, Reuben, Pratt, David, Judy. Executor: son Aquilla Turner Calhoun and Seaborn Augustus Calhoun. Wit: Jesse L. Owen, Levi Eckley, C. A. Huggins, J.P. (p. 93) My sister Piety Alden to have the possession of the portion of the property daughter's children, five dollars. To my daughter, a negro woman, also negro man Ben. To sons Mathew E. Rylander and William J. Rylander, lot of land in Dooly County known as lot No. 97. Wit: Lott Malesly, R. B. Washington, Thos. R. Newton.
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HARDIN, MARTIN L.
December 17, 1832. January 1843. ...of sound mind and memory. All property real and personal to be equally divided between wife Sarah Elizabett and my little daughter (not yet named) except two colts which to be given to my two nephews James and Henry Wilks. Executors: John H. Lowe, William G. Macon. Wit: Basil Lamar, Patrick Cunningham, Alexander I. Raymour.
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LONG, LOUISA
February 14, 1843. June 9, 1843. ...of sound mind and memory. To daughter Piety Alden, my negro woman Missouri and her two children named Tyler & Henry, and after her death to her daughter Mary Alden. Executors to sell boy Providence to best advantage at a year's credit for notes with undoubted security, and divided said notes equally between my two grandsons John O. Nelson and James Nelson. Executors also to sell my present dwelling house in City of Macon in the corner of Walnut and Bridge Street in like credit of twelve months for notes with undoubted security, which notes to be divided as follows, $100 to daughter Lucy Vigal, $100 to daughter Piety Alden, and residue equally divided between grandsons John A. Nelson and James Nelson. Executor: son-in-law George Vigal. Wit: Washington Poe, Fredinanc Home, Eliphalet E. Brown, J.P.
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BUSH, ISAAC
January 19, 1835. February 20, 1835. I, Isaac Bush of State of South Carolina and District of Barnwell being sick but of perfect mind and memory... sons William and David shall pay all my just debts. To wife Zilpha Bush, all household and kitchen furniture, and after her death to my son David. To daughter Sary McElmurray, negroes Jan, Jack, Tenah, Polly and Lucinda. To son John, if ever should apply personally or by an agent, our cow and calf. Hereby confirm all deed and other conveyances heretofore assigned over to William and David. To grandson Isaac Newman Bush, negro girl Betsey. Executors: sons David and Uilliam. Wit: Samuel Tarver, John B. Bowers, Sharry Weathusber.
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Note: Certified as copy of original will from Will Book C, page 138, in Barnwell County, South Carolina Courthouse. Certified as true copy by Orsamus D. Allen, Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Barnwell District.
DAVIS, REBECCA
December 1, 1838. October 24, 1844. I Rebecca Davis widow...body be decently intered at the burying ground of the Baptist Church at Hone (Hove?) Creek in the County of Twiggs. Son Benjamin Davis to inherit all my estate real and personal except negro woman Alice and her children, which are to be sold and proceeds equally divided among balance of my children. Executors: sons Benjamin Davis and Elisha Davis. Wit: G. M. Powell, John Powell.
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ROSS, LUKE
Noncupative will September 11, 1844. Joseph Willett, Thomas L. Ross, and John B. Ross were present on night of sixth day of September 1844 at residence of Luke Ross, who departed this life Tuesday morning September 10, 1844. His will that wife Mary G. Ross possess all of his property. Attest: J. L. Owens, J.P. September 11, 1844. Signed: Jas. Willett, Thomas L. Ross, John B. Ross.
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