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Page 211-COOKSEY, JOHN W. To wife Hannah land whereon I live, several slaves etc. for life, final division to all children. Residue to be paid to each child as they reach majority, not named. Wife Hannah and friend Henry Nalls' and Wm. Kilgore, Excrs. Signed Dec. 6, 1825 Probated May 7, 1827. John N. Simpson, Vincent B. Lowe, Lewis Parks, Test.
Page 244-CURRY, PETER. To son Jacob, slave Solomon, to son Peter M., slave Elisha, to dau Elizabeth Russell slave Nelson, to son Henry slave Isaac, to son Willis slave Samuel, to dau Jane Burton land whereon I now live, to son Wylie slave Abram. Willis and Wiley Curry, Excrs. Signed Nov. 2, 1827. Probated Mar. 3, 1828. Jas. Matthews, Jr., Michael L. Anderson, John Landrum, Test.
Page 325-COLEMAN, THOMPSON. To wife Sarah all estate to be divided at her death amongst sons John and Jas., and daus. Sarah and Nancy. Daus. and son Jas. to be supported out of the estate. Wife Sarah and sons John and Jas., Excrs. Signed Jul. 31, 1823. Probated Dec. 17, 1831. Benj. F. Ward, Lucinda D. Coleman, Frances Ward, Test.
Page 48-DORSEY, JARRAT or JARED. 600 acres whereon I live, adj. John Lawson on Little river, slave Jacob etc to be sold, and a pair of cart wheels at Nancy Dawsey's. To Lemuel, Seaborn, Rebecca, Eliza, Benj. and Wm. Dawsey $100.00 each. Residue to be left in the hands of excrs. till all my children come of age, then equal division. Signed Nov. 18, 1820. Probated Jan. 1, 1821. Wife Nancy & bro. Thos. Excrs. Thos. G. Janes, Shelton Lawson, Wm. Robertson, J. P., Test.
Page 74-DANIEL, JAMES of Oglethorpe Co. To the heirs of son Jas. Daniel, dec'd, the land where the widow now lives, slaves and $200.00 which I paid bro. Wm. Daniel for son Jas. To son Cunningham Daniel the land whereon he now lives, slaves etc. To son John the land whereon he now lives, slaves etc. The plantation whereon my son Wm. Daniel, dec'd lived to his little dau. Elizabeth Wm. Daniel. To son Williams widow and his dau. Elizabeth W. Daniel above named certain slaves. To daughter Jane Daniel slaves, $1000.00, bed etc for life. To daughter Sarah Ellington and her children by Josiah Ellington, 3 slaves. To son-in-law John Colbert a slave. To son Samuel that part of a tract on Fishing creek next to Jos. Watsons, and slaves. To son Thos. the remainder of above tract on Fishing creek and Oconee river. To Nancy Daniel, late consort of Richard Daniel, dec'd and their child Frances, the 100 acres whereon he lived at his death, $800.00 etc. To son David the plantation whereon I live, slaves etc. Daughter Jane Daniel to
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continue to use the two rooms and closet in the east end of my dwelling for life or marriage. In either case, the whole house to belong to son David. Sons Cunningham, John and Samuel, Excrs. Signed Sept. 28, 1819. Probated Nov. 5, 1821. Jas. A. Cunningham, Garnett Andrews, Test.
Page 104-DENT, MARY M. To son Jos. M., Lot No. 264, 18th, Dist. Henry Co., drawn by me in the late Land Lottery. To son John T., $100.00. Residue to be equally divided among my five children, towit; Michael L., John T., Jos. M. Sarah and Pricy Dent. Son John T. Dent, Excr. Signed Jul 5, 1822. Probated Nov. 4, 1822. Joshua Render, Wm. Murphey, Hezekiah Montgomery, Test.
Page 225-DEARING, ASA of Lawrence Co. Ala. To nephew John Thos. Dearing son of Wm. Dearing, certain slaves. To niece Eliza Margaret Ann Dearing dau. of Wm., $3900.00 now on interest and my portrait. To Thos. A. Pasture (relationship not given), my horse, saddle and bridle. To brother Anson Dearing of Culpepper Co. Va., all property in Va., provided he pays my debts in Va. To brother Wm. Dearing, he paying all debts against me in the state, all he owes me and the house and lot in Courtland. Brother Wm., sole Excr. Signed Sept. 21, 1826. Gideon G. Williams, Test.
Probated at Moulton, Lawrence Co. Ala. Wednesday after the first Monday in Mar. 1827, on the application of Thos. A. Pasture, it appearing to the court that Asa Dearing had no relatives in Ala. Recorded in Book "B" pp. 178, 179.
Page 242-DOUGLAS, MARTHA. All property to son Thos. Douglas, consisting of a slave Patsy, cattle, household furniture etc. Son Thos. and Robt. Pearman, Excrs. Signed Sept. 2, 1827. Wm. Pearman, Susannah H. Pearman, Test. At a court held Dec. 11, 1827, interrogatories were ordered sent to Susannah Pearman, to be taken by Simeon Walker and W. J. Pearman, which was done in Morgan Co., Dec. 20, 1827 and the will admitted to probate.
Page 271-DARRACOTT, GARLAND W. To wife Mary, a bed, coverlet and pair of sheets. To my two children Francis and Rebecca Darracott, both minors, residue of all real and personal estate. Thos. Jones of Elbert Co., Herbert Darracott of S. C., and Jas. Wingfield and Thos. Terrell of this county, Excrs. Signed Nov. 1, 1827. Probated Jun. 18, 1829. Thos. Terrell, Edward Ballard, Jas. Wingfield, Test.
Page 321-DAVIS, WILLIAM. To wife Nancy for life land and plantation whereon I now live, supplies, eleven slaves etc. except a bed to dau. Nancy E. Davis. To dau Elizabeth Orr slave Amy and $800.00. To dau. Elizabeth wife of Wm. Henderson slave Agg and money already paid Jonathan Davis on Wm's note. To son Wm., slaves and land already given him, and more land adj. Jonathan Philips. To son Jonathan several slaves already in his possession. To dau. Nancy E. Davis six slaves etc. To son Jeptha V., to son Isaac N., to son James and to son
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Jesse, slaves already in their possession. To dau. Tabitha C. Stephens slaves already in her possession. Property given to wife for life to be sold at her death and all children to be made equal with son Wm. Grandsons Robt. and Wm. Orr to have $250.00 each. Sons Jeptha V. and Isaac N., Excrs. Signed Mar. 1, 1831. Probated Nov. 7, 1831. Jonathan Phelps, Edward D. Little, Abner Reeves, Test.
Page 370-DOUGLAS, THOMAS, noncupative. Died Dec. 20, 1832 at the home of Jas. Huling. Gives all property to brother Berry Douglas. Proved by oaths of Jas. Huling and Thos. L. Wootten, Dec. 26, 1832.
Page 27-ELLINGTON, DAVID. To wife Jane the plantation whereon I now live, purchased of Stephen Gafford, plantation tools, stock etc., final division to all children, except John Hendrick, Daniel Dupree, John Biggers and Wm. Ellington, who have received $400.00 each. After the rest of the children (not named) receive this amount, the above named to share equally. Jane Ellington and Chas. R. Carter, Excrs. Signed Sept. 17, 1812. Probated Mar. 6, 1821. John Moore, Wm. Grant, Test.
Page 109-EVANS, WILLIAM. To wife Elizabeth all that part of my land upon which I now live on the east side of the road from the French Store to Chinath Peteet's, with such furniture as she needs, 15 slaves etc., for life or widowhood, final division when youngest child is of age, in case of death or marriage of wife. To son Jas. the land whereon he lives, slaves etc. To son-in-law Chinath Peteet land whereon he lives etc already received. To dau. Susannah, slaves etc, the above three children to be made equal. Rest of slaves to be used on land mentioned for the benefit of my younger children, all minors (not named), except son Wm., who must have a liberal education in surveying, languages, etc. Jas. Evans, Wm. Robertson, and John T. Daniel, Excrs. Signed Sept. 3, 1822. Probated Nov. 4, 1822. Joel P. Leverett, Thos. Daniel, Cunningham Daniel, David Ogletree, Test.
Page 129-ECKLES, THOMAS. All debts to be paid, final division of residue among all legal heirs as they come of age, except youngest child Caroline to be reared by sister-in-law Peggy Eckles, wife of Elijah Eckles, a slave Hagar to be sent with her for her support till 16, then to be hired out till Caroline is 21. A. M. Matthews and Joel Hood, Excrs. Signed Mar. 13, 1823. Probated May 5, 1823. John Moore, Isaac Eason, Joel Eckles, Test.
Page 282-ECKLES, EDWARD, Sr. Land whereon I live to be sold, one-fourth of proceeds to Mary Morgan's children, one part to dau. Nancy Cowden, one part to dau. Jemima Wheatley's three daughters, Epoly, Polly Ann, and Esther Wheatley at marriage or majority, one part to dau. Rebecca Carouth. To children of son Thos. Eckles, dec'd, $95.00 at marriage or majority. Residue to be equally divided between son Nathan Eckles, dau. Nancy Morgan's children and dau. Rebecca
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Carouth. Signed Aug. 15, 1829. Probated Nov. 17, 1829. Son Nathan Eckles, Excr. Thos. Faver, Sebron Moore, Nathan Eckles, Jr., Test.
Page 310-EASON, ISAAC. To wife Elizabeth, slaves, furniture, cattle etc for life, to belong to son Parker Eason at her death. To Abraham M. Matthews $5.00. To grandson Geo. W. Matthews four slaves. If he dies before majority, to be equally divided between my son Parker Eason and Abraham Matthews. Son Parker and wife Elizabeth, Excrs. Signed Dec. 18, 1825. Probated Sept. 1, 1830. John Wise, Jas. Beveridge, Test.
Page 38-FLYNT, JOHN. Two tracts of land, one whereon I now live in Wilkes Co. and one in Jasper Co. to be sold. To wife Sally one-third of estate, final division to surviving children and grandchildren, not named. Confirms former gifts to my several children, and gives to sons Augustus W. and Geo. slaves, residue to be divided among all children, Nicholas Flynt excepted. Sally Flynt and Jones Kendrick, Excrs. Signed Sept. 15, 1820. Probated Nov. 6, 1820. Benj. Porter, Michael Pearson, Wm. Albert, Test.
Page 86-FARRAL, JOHN, Sr. To wife Catherine all property for life to be distributed among the children as she sees fit, the land at her death to son Alfred and. his three sisters, unless Alfred should draw land as his two brothers did, in that event, the three sisters to have the land. Catherine Farroll, Excx. Signed Feb. 6, 1822. Probated Mar. 4, 1822. Jas. Goodwin, John W. Poyner, J. P. Test.
Page 278-FOSTER, WILLIAM S. To wife Susanna certain slaves, cattle, horses and such kitchen and household furniture as she chooses, and the house and land on which I live for life, provided my son Jos. S. Foster be allowed to live on said land, said land to be his in fee simple at death of my wife Susanna. All other property to be sold for division among all lawful heirs, except dau. Nancy shall draw out her part in proportion to the number of her children, balance to be put in possession of Jas. Lee's children, or their guardian. Mitchell Henderson having received two slaves, and his wife my dau. being dead, he is further excluded, but to his sons Jos. and Thos. Henderson one distributive share at majority. Son-in-law Lemuel Melear excluded from further share in estate, but to be used for Patsy Melear and her children. Jos. S. Foster and Robt Simpson, Excrs. Signed Sept. 4, 1828. Probated Nov. 2, 1829. Alex. Huson, Robt. Simpson, John Rice, Sr. Test.
Page 20-FLUKER, OWEN. To son Isaac the land whereon I live, slave Isham, still and large Bible. To son John $5.00. To dau. Lucy Ashmore slave Harry. To dau. Betty Fluker slave Fanny, household goods etc. To heirs of dau. Susannah Morgan $500.00. To dau. Mary Jackson $385.00. To Patience Varner's son Jas. feather bed. To grandson Owen T. Fluker, son of Isaac my saddle. Residue to be divided among four daughters above mentioned. Son Isaac and Wm. Robertson, Sr., Excrs.
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Signed Aug. 8, 1815. Probated Nov. 1, 1819. Bartholomew Johnson, Henry Walker, Sarah Johnson, Wm. Walker, Test.
Page 64-GOODWIN, GEORGE. To son Robinson Goodwin in N. C., $10.00. Plantation whereon I live to be sold at death of wife Rebecca and half the proceeds to go to dau. Patsy Harris, and slave Eliza. To dau. Amelia Palmer slave Phillis, her increase to be divided amongst Geo. Wilson and Hezekiah Palmer, sons of Amelia at her death. To dau. Amy Alston slave Taliaferro. To dau. Elizabeth Stewart slave Jenny. To dau. Catherine Harris slave Enia, final division to their children. To son Henry slaves Anthony and Judy. To son Wm., $1.00. To dau. Rebecca one fourth of proceeds of plantation at death of wife, dau Catherine one fourth. Wife Rebecca and Samuel Brooks, Excrs. Signed Aug. 8, 1819. Probated Aug. 10, 1821. John Wellmaker, Geo. Poss, Sr., Samuel Brooks, Test.
Page 119-GIDDINGS, FRANCIS. To wife Elizabeth all estate for life or widowhood, one third in event of marriage, which is to be equally divided among all children (not named) at her death, she to give each a childs part at marriage or majority. John Dyson, Henry Gibson, Excrs. Signed Feb. 27, 1819. Probated Jan. Term 1823. Peter Gullatt, Robt. W. Collier, J. P., Benajah S. Killgore, Test.
Page 131-GRIER (GREER), ROBERT, Sr, of Dallas Co. Ala. To wife Margaret the land whereon I live, stock, slaves etc. To son Robt., slave Daphne. To dau Mary Johnson slave John. To dau Betsy Grier slave · Ben. To dau Peggy Key slave Pratt in her possession. To granddaughter Margaret Grier, dau of Robt. and Betsy a slave Sarah. To grand- daughter Margaret Grier, dau of Robt. and Mary three slaves, Keziah, Jemmima and Hilary. To granddaughter Margaret Key slave Cecelia. At the death of wife, all property sold and to grandson Robt. Grier Johnson $500.00. To grandson Robt. Calvin Grier $500.00. To grand- daughter Margaret Johnson $400.00. Granddaughter Margaret Grier who lives with me to draw her slaves at marriage. Sons Isaac and Robt., Excrs. Signed Apr. 6, 1822. Proven in Dallas Co. Ala., Dec. 4, 1822, on oaths of John Kuykendall, Henry Beard, Isaac Davidson, Barnhard Johnson, Test.
Page 173-GRANT, WILLIAM. To be buried near his two children at a place formerly belonging to my father, at this time to Mr. Pettus. Advises sale of house and lot in Washington, now occupied by the family, too large for a private family, and if agreeable to wife and all concerned, a farm purchased and slaves given him by his father to cultivate it till their service expires agreeable to an Act of Legislature, and the will of his grandfather Daniel Grant, women at 28 years men at 31 years. All property to be kept by wife for support of herself and children, equal division upon her death or marriage. Having given his dau Nancy Richardson Grant a family Bible which cost $30.00, gives son Thos. his set of Clarks Commentary, later issues to be bound to
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match, and each of the other children, viz; Augustin and Eliza Jane, "and any others I may have," to be made equal in gifts of religious books, particularly Wesley's Life and Sermons, each to have a Bible, these books to be selected by elders or ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and given to the children at the age of 15 years as gifts from an affectionate father, urging them to read and profit by them. Then follows pages of advice as to conduct, honesty in their chosen profession, avoidance of holding public office, kindness to servants and all with whom they come in contact, not to become security in any financial obligation, to associate with only decent temperate people, and to give marriage most serious consideration. Then follows scripture quotations, and finally he appoints his wife Ketturah C. Grant and brothers Daniel and Thos., Excrs. Signed Feb. 23, 1825, Probated Jul. 5, 1825. Samuel Barnett, Jas. Wingfield, Jas. A. Groves, Test.
Page 187-GARDNER, VERLINDA. To friends Gasaway Davis, Peter Crawford and Robt. W. Williams, Excrs, hereinafter named, Lot No. 11, 11th. Dist. Houston Co., 2021/2 acres granted in my own name, several slaves, five feather beds, horses, cattle, household goods etc, in trust to be equally divided amongst the heirs of my dau Rachel A. Davis at marriage or majority. Mentions debt of Son-in-law Wm. Davis, secured by mortgage on slaves, which she disposes of likewise. Signed May 8, 1824. Probated Mar. 6, 1826. Lewellen Evans, Jr., Lewellen Evans, Sr., Ann E. O. Hawes, Test.
(Note) Verlinda was the second wife of Lewis Gardner, Sr. of Richmond and Columbia counties.
Page 299-GRIFFIN, OWEN. All property to wife Elizabeth for life or widowhood, final division to her and my two children John W. Griffin and Sarah Ann Frances Griffin. Wife Elizabeth and Thos. Blakey, Excrs. Signed Dec. 21, 1828. Probated Sept. 6, 1830. John S. Walker, Amos Chunn, Jr., Thos. Anderson, Test.
Page 223-GIBSON, JOHN. To wife Mildred for life, final division to her children, plantation where I live and 17 slaves, my four wheel carriage, match horses etc, my gold watch, mill and ten acres around it. A slave Henry for life, at her death to grandson Owen Willis. To the children of Thornton Gibson $300.00. To dau Mildred Bull three slaves, at her death to her children. To son Benj. the tract of land on which he lives, excepting 10 acres adj the mill. To son Geo. $500.00. Residue to be divided into six equal parts, one each to beloved wife, to son-in-law Jacob Lewis' children, to daughters Matilda Allison, Mildred Bull, Lucinda Maddox, and Sarah Sims, to son Benj. Debt of Gilbert & Gibson now under suit in the name of David Allison, if recovered to be equally divided amongst my wife's children. N. Lewis and David Allison, Excrs. Signed Apr. 11, 1826. Probated Feb. 6, 1827. Fielding Ficklen, M. D., John Dewberry, Robt. Allison, Test.
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Page 312-GOODWIN, JAMES. All estate to wife Joannah for life or widowhood, to dispose of as she thinks proper, including all my interest in two draws in the Land Lottery. Wife Joannah and son Hector T. Goodwin, Excrs. Signed Aug. 4, 1826. Probated Jan. 3, 1831. Thos. Ferrel, Washington Woolbright, Geo. W. Johnson, J. P., Test.
Page 346-GRANT, WILLIAM A. Mentions a deed of trust of several slaves to Thos. Beng. and Mark A. Lane for the sole use of his dau. Eugenia A. Griffin for life, to her children at her death, of several slaves which is one third of his estate. One third to wife (not named), one third to dau. Amelia Ann Grant. Thos. Beng and Edmund B. Cobb, Exers. Signed Feb. 15, 1833. Probated Sept. 27, 1833. Albert Rees, Elbert G. Harris, Hopkins W. Brewer, Test.
Page 56-GRAVES, SARAH. To dau. Gracey Harper, slave Peggy and her child Phillis, best bed and clothing. To dau. Elenor Bird, one bed and clothing. To son Robt. C. Graves $1.00. To son-in-law John Nesbit, residue of household and kitchen furniture. To grandau Sarah Bird slave Isabella. To grandson John Bird my draw in the Land Lottery. To grandchildren Jas., Tom, Sarah, Ellinor, Harriett, Hannah, John and Wm. Davidson $1.00 each. John Bird and John Nisbet, Excrs. Signed Sept. 23, 1820. Probated Jul. 2, 1821. Wm. Booker, Paul T. Willis, J. W. Willis, Test.
Page 3-HANCOCK, JAMES. To beloved mother Tabitha Hancock all estate real and personal for life, final division to sisters Elender and Martha Hancock. Mother sole Excx. Signed Nov. 22, 1818. Probated May 3, 1819. John Todd, Nancy Todd, Mary Short, Test.
Page 15-HANSON, MARY. Property to be valued by disinterested persons, so my mother, brothers and sisters may receive one third of my personal estate, it being the special request of my deceased husband, John Hanson. To my mother Mrs. Caroline Swain for life one fourth of one third part of my personal estate, final division to her seven youngest children, Cynthia Coleman, Caroline, Matilda, Althea, Polly, Geo. and David Lowery Swain. To sister Patience Irwin, one fourth of said one third for life, at death to her children. To my brother Jas. Lowrey one fourth of said one third, and remaining one fourth of said one third to my five youngest sisters, Cynthia Coleman, Caroline, Matilda, Althea and Polly Swain, to be paid in three annual installments. To my niece Mrs. Elizabeth Wems (Weems) my carriage and horses. To nephew Walter Hanson Weems $2000.00. To niece Sarah Ann Weems $1000.00. To nieces Polly Ann and Elinor Smoot $1000.00 To Rev. John Hodge $200.00. To nephew Wm. Lock Weems all estate, he to pay the above legacies. Above legacies are all mentioned by my husband in his life time, saying he had done as much for other relatives as he intended, except his nephew John M. Hanson who has received from me a deed of gift for what my husband wished him to have. Nephew Wm. Lock
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Weems sole Excr. Signed May 26, 1817. Martha Burns, David Terrell, Theodrick Montford, David Terrell, Jr. Test.
Codicil: In case of my death before my nephew Walter Hanson Weems completes his education, necessary expenses up to $2000.00 must be paid before a division. Signed Jul. 9, 1817. Mary Hudspeth, Marcus Roby, Richard H. Long, Test. Will probated Nov. 4, 1819. Codicil May Term 1820.
Page 39-HAMMONS, JACOB. To wife Rachel all estate for life or widow- hood, final division to my children, Mary Anne, Wm., and Lucinda Hammons and child in esse. If she marries wife to have childs part. Abraham Hammons, Zachariah and John Huguley, Excrs. Signed Jul. 10, 1820. Probated Nov. 6, 1820. John Huguley, Benj. Mullikin, John W. Cooper, J. P., Test.
Page 92-HILL, SARAH, Slave Eliza to be sold, $200.00 of which to son John Hill, horse etc., and a young bay mare to his son Jas. Henry Hill. To son Abram slave Dinah, still, household goods, crops etc. To children of dec'd son Theophilus Hill balance of proceeds of sale of slave Eliza at marriage or majority, feather bed etc to his dau Elizabeth Hill, one bay filly to his son Greenberry Hill. To dau. Nancy Johnson a safe and arm chair. To her dau. Sarah a trunk. To dau. Mary Jossey equal part of clothes, and to her son Henry Jossey a buffet, a bed to Kiddy Jossey. To son Henry Hill 20 shillings. To Sarah Woods, John Hill, Abram Hill, Kiddy Pope, Mary Jossey, Nancy Johnson, residue of wearing apparel, household furniture etc. Sons John and Abram, Excrs. Signed Nov. 13, 1812. Probated May 3, 1814. Jacob G. Matthews, Nathaniel Bailey, Augustine Edwards, Test.
Page 95-HAY, GILBERT. Before any division wife Catherine to have a pair of carriage horses, carriage, driver and $1000.00 cash, and always to be amply provided for. To son Wm. F. Hay an island in the Tenn. river, state of Ala., called Slew Island. Youngest sons John and Chas. to have an academic education, if they go to college, expense to be deducted from their share. All charges for medical or personal attention and common school education to be stricken from accounts' he has kept · against his children. Equal division among all my children; Nancy, Felix G., Wm., Maria, Jas., Chas., and John. Francis B. Dickinson to be free from paying sums for which he stood security, and releases to him all claim to a wharf lot below Savannah at a place called Dephford. Son Felix G., and son-in-law Richard H. Long, Excrs. Signed Aug. 21, 1822. Probated Sept. 2, 1822. Duncan G. Campbell, Wm. Jones, Archibald H. Sneed, Test.
Page 163-HAMILTON, ANN, of Savannah, Chatham Co. Ga. Lot or one half lot on Johnson Square, Savannah brick building to be sold, with 34 shares in the Bank of Ga., to pay debts. $100.00 each to Emelia and Eugenia Grant daus. of Wmn. A. Grant, and Mary Grant the widow. Residue to be equally divided between Wm. Gale, Eliza Gale and Hetty
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Gale, plate and furniture to Hetty Gale. Wm. A. Grant, Worthington Gale, Excrs Signed Oct. .... , 1824. Probated Jan. 3, 1825. John Wingfield, Sr., Thos. Wingfield, Richard W. Worsham, Test.
Page 168-HOXEY, ASA. To Lewis S. Brown in trust for sole and separate use of my dau. Caroline Willey, four slaves, household goods, etc. Residue to be divided into four lots, to dau. Sarah Browning, Lot No. 1, to son Asa Lot No. 2, to son Thos. Lot No. 3. Lot No. 4 in trust as above for dau. Caroline Willey. As wife Sarah is old and infirm all property to be kept together for her use for her natural life .. Signed Sept. 8, 1824. Probated Mar. 5, 1825. Lewis S. Brown and James Willey, Excrs. Wm. Jones, Thos. Eudaley, Margaret Eudaley, Test.
Page 170-HENDRICKS, KITTY. To niece Margarette McRae slaves Wm. and Austin. To niece Mrs. Rebecca Allison slave Jane. Slave Theresa to be sold and money paid to niece Keziah H. Russell. To niece Rebecca Durkey proceeds of sale of slaves. To niece Margarett McRae that lot of land in the town of Washington including the improvements where I now live adj J. H. Pope. Certain slaves to be sold, proceeds equally divided into six shares, one each to six nieces, Mrs. Rebecca Allison, Margaret McRae, Nancy McRae, Keziah H. Russell, Kitty R. Durkey and Mrs. Nancy E. Demerest. Duncan G. Campbell, Samuel Barnett and Wm. Dearing, Excrs. Signed Sept. 6, 1824. Probated May 2, 1825. Royland Beasley, Andrew Ruddell, John B. Lennard, J. I. C., Test.
Page 186-HAYS, ARCHIBALD. Half of property to wife Louisa Hays, the other half to son Archibald Simpson Hays, infant, viz; my lands in Ky. and rights, credits etc in the state of Ky. Should son Archibald S. Hays die without issue, lands in Ky. to brother John Hays. Residue to wife Louisa in fee simple. Wife Louisa, Excx. Signed Feb. 15, 1822. Probated Jan. 2, 1825. Robt. Simpson, Wm. C. Wingfield, Hester Simpson, Test.
Page 209-HINDSMAN, MICHAEL. To son Israel 350 acres on Kettle creek whereon I now live. To grand-son-in-law John Welch Lot No. 140, 2nd. Dist. Early Co., 250 acres. To son-in-law Robt. Melear $1.00. To grandsons John, Peter, Israel, Wm., Elisha and Michael Hindsman, Lot No. 460, 3rd. Dist. Appling Co. Grandsons John and Peter Hindsman, Excrs. Signed Dec. 28, 1826. Probated Mar. 5, 1827. Richmond Dorough, Miles T. Dorough, Geo. W. Johnson, J. P. Test. Abstract of letter to Ordinary: Grantville, Ga. Mar. 26, 1864. I desire a copy of the will of an old Hindsman who died in Wilkes Co., 40 or more years ago. He is supposed to have left only two children, Peter and a daughter Judy or Judah. I am a grandaughter and wish the facts. (Signed) Anne Welch.
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