Samuel Hanson
The following is the Will of Samuel Hanson of Morgan County, Georgia, Will Book 1814-1830, pp. 95, 96, 97; probated August 27, 1821, and recorded August 30, 1821:
Exact copy of the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SAMUEL HANSON
In the name of God Amen.
I Samuel Hanson of Morgan County, and State of Georgia, being of perfect mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, after recommending my soul into the hands of the Almighty God our heavenly Father and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, viz:
1st: I will and bequeath unto my four daughters each a little negro apiece exclusive of their proportionable part of the balance of my estate, namely, I give my daughter, Alizanak Alldridge one negro girl named Charlota, and I give unto Elizabeth Williams one negro girl name Carolina, and I give unto Ann Hendly Barrett one negro girl name Matilda, and I give unto Mary S. Hanson one negro girl name Dafney.
2nd: I will and bequeath unto my wife, Peggy Hansen all the balance of my estate both real and personal during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided between all my children in the following manner.
3rd: I will and bequeath unto my son Richard W. Hanson this lot of land whereon I now live valued at thirteen hundred and fifty dollars.
4th: I will and bequeath unto my son George W. Hanson the tract of land I purchased from Peter Hughes valued at thirteen hundred and fifty dollars.
5th: I will and bequeath unto my son Thomas W. Hanson's children namely, Louisa Hanson, Thomas Hanson and John O. Hanson one lot of land valued at five hundred dollars known by number Seventy-Six twentieth Dist Morgan County drawn by Cathren Freeman of Wilks County.
6th: I will and bequeath unto my daughter Mary S. Hanson one negro girl name Mary, valued at three hundred dollars.
7th: As I desighn impartiality an equal division of my estate among all my children except my daughters which I have given a negro extra; I therefore name several of my children which I have given five hundred dollars each, and I intend the same to be considered as a part of their legacy: To William Hanson, to Alizanah Alldridge, to Elizabeth Williams (to Ann H. Barnet or Barret) and to Samuel Hanson five hundred dollars each.
8th: I then desire all the balance of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between all my children except Richard and George until the amount of each of their legacies—amount to thirteen hundred and fifty dollars and then Richard and George to have an equal part of the over-plus (if any) with all the rest of my children, and Thomas W. Hanson's three children to receive an equal part of my estate with my children that is they have their father's part. But should the balance of my estate fail to make the legacies of William Hanson, Thomas Hanson's heirs, Alizannah Alldrige, Elizabeth Williams, Ann H. Barrett, Samuel Hanson, John W. Hanson, and Mary S. Hanson amount to thirteen hundred and fifty dollars then and in that case the said Richard Hanson and George Hanson to refund back so as to make all the legacies equal.
I do appoint and nominate my wife Peggy Hanson Executrix and my son William Hanson Executor to this my last Will and Testament, revoking and disannulling all other wills by me before written. In witness I the said Samuel Hanson have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 2nd day of April 1817.
Signed sealed published as the last will of Samuel Hanson in our presence
Burel Russell
his mark
Allen x Land
Henry Land
Samuel x Hanson (1 S)
mark
[Source: "Southern Kith and Kin" by Jewel Davis Scarborough, pub. Abilene, Tex., 1958 - Transcribed by K. Torp]

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Wills Index
Edward Hanson in Morgan County in 1815, First Will Book, 1808-1818.
William Hanson, Administration in Morgan County in 1821.
James Hanson, Will Book, 1830-1860, Morgan County, Georgia.
William Hanson, Will Book, 1830-1860, Morgan County, Georgia.
[Source: "Southern Kith and Kin" by Jewel Davis Scarborough, pub. Abilene, Tex., 1958 - Transcribed by K. Torp]

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WILL OF THOMAS BONNER
(1779-1860)
Georgia. Morgan County, In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Bonner, Senior of the county and state aforesaid being advanced In life but sound of mind and memory do.
Item 1st. It Is my desire that my body be buried in a decent Christian-like manner, and my soul to God who gave it.
Item 2. It Is my wish that my just debts be paid.
Item 3. It is my will that what property, lands, negroes and every species of property I may be possessed of shall be held and enjoyed by my wife for and during her lifetime, with the exception of my household goods which goods and furniture I give to my wife in fee simple for her to do with as she pleases and at her death the property thus willed to her for life to be sold and the proceeds from the sale to be distributed among each of my children and grandchildren as hereinafter directed.
Item 4. Having heretofore given to my son William Bonner money and property which I consider to be an equal portion of my Estate I give him forty dollars more In addition to what he has had, and to my son James Bonner In sdditlon to what he has heretofore received from me eighty dollars. Having heretofore given to my son in law James Green money and property I will him nothing more from my Estate. I give to my nine grandchildren the children of my daughter Biddy Green to wit: Joe, Qa(?)bltha, Martha, James, Nancy, Sara A., Mary, Noah and Pleasant Green each one hundred dollars. Having heretofore given to my son in law James Spence land and other property which I consider to be his full share of my Estate I give him nothing more from my Estate. Having heretofore given to my son Thomas Bonner, Junior land and stock, I further will him four Hundred Dollars more. Having heretofore given to my son in law William K. Hawkins lands and other property I will and desire that nothing more from my estate shall go into his hands.
Item 5. It is my will and desire that my Executor hereinafter named when he shall have sold and collected the proceeds of my Estate that he pay into the hands of my daughter Mary Hawkins four Hundred Dollars for her sole and separate use of herself and her Daughters, free from the debts or controle (sic) of her Husband. Having heretofore given to my son in las Noah Cooper lands and other property I further will him Eighty Dollars. Having heretofore given to my son Allen Bonner Lands and other property, I further give him eighty dollars. Having heretofore given to my son Bennett Bonner property and money to an amount which I consider to be more than an equal share of my Estate, it is my will that he have nothing more from my Estate. Having heretofore given to my son in law William Winfrey, Lands and other property as much as I desire to give him, I will him nothing more.
Item 6. I will and bequeath to my Grandson Allen H. Winfrey son of my daughter Sara Winfrey, deceased, on Hundred Dollars. Having heretofore given to ray son in law Henry W. Henderson property to an amount which I consider his full share I give to him nothing more. Having given to my son Josiah Bonner Heretofore lands and other property, I further will to him the sum of Pour Hundred Dollars more. Having heretofore given to my son in law James Wellborne, negroes and other property as much as I wish him to controle (sic) I give to him nothing more.
Item 7. It is my will and desire that my executor when the proceeds of my Estate shall have been collected that he pay Into the hands of my Daughter Caroline wife of James Wellborn the sum of Four Hundred Dollars for her sole and separate use of herself and her children free from the debts and controle (sic) of her present or any future Husband.
Item 8. It is my will In case of death of Negroes or depreciation In the value of property that my legatees under this will shall receive a deficit in proportion to the respective amounts...or in case of an Increase in the value of the property...a surplus...
Item 9. ...my trusty friend Alexander Pharr of the County of Newton executor....
Thomas Bonner
(Proved) August 28, 1860

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Thomas S. Bonner's will was probated in Morgan County in 1869. His children were Thomas, James, Benjamin, William Smith, Leonidas, Franklin, Pleasant Stovall, Marcus Aurelius, and Judson. Most of the above children remained in Georgia. However, William Smith (February 9, 1821-March 6, 1907) married Mary Elizabeth Durden in Morgan County in 1851 and a little later, with his brother Marcus Aurelius, he moved to northern Louisians, settling near Homer in Claiborne Parish. Among William Smith Bonner's descendants in 1963 is Judge William N. Bonner of Houston Texas.
[Source: "Migration pattern of the descendants of Thomas Bonner" by James Calvin Bonner, pub. Milledgeville, Ga. by Woman's College of Georgia, 1964 -- Submitted by K. Torp]

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