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Page 349-SEMMES, ANDREW G. Executor to pay certain legacies of record in certain books, as the children come of age. $300.00 each to my youngest children : Sarah, Mary and Alex. Webster, with interest from Jan. 1, 1825, to make them equal with my daus Frances and Caroline, and my sons Paul, John, and Jos., who received legacies of this amount from my father. To oldest son Andrew, $3496.00 with interest from Jan. 1, last, having given him land etc. To son Albert lot and improvements in Washington, adj Jos. W. Robinson, and 253 acres in Abbeville Co. S. C., and $3900.00. To son-in-law Wm. G. Harris my brick house and slave Ellen. To wife Mary and my seven youngest children, (to wit), Paul, John, Caroline, Joseph, Sarah, Mary and Alex. Webster, all residue real and personal until Paul attains majority, when he receives his part, and the other children likewise. Mentions a possibility of another child. Wife Mary, Excx. Signed Dec. 1, 1832. Archibald S. Wingfield, Thos. Semmes, Wm. Jones, Test. Codicil. Jul. 27, 1833, changing legacy to Wm. G. Harris. B. Paul, J. W. Robinson, Test. Probated Dec. 30, 1833.
Page 359-STANDARD, KIMBRO. All estate to wife Elizabeth for life. Final division to the whole number of my children, viz, Martha Hardy, Frances Mary Dunn, Elizabeth Danner, Ruth, Wm. L., and Daniel H. Standard. Wife and Mason Jones, Excrs. Signed Feb. 12, 1834. Probated May 5, 1834. Mason Jones, Medad Mclendon, Wm. M. Lampkin, Test.
Page 360-SEMMES, IGNATIUS. To wife Mary in fee simple, slaves, carriage, household goods, for widowhood or until sons Francis and Jehu arrive at majority, land and appurtenances. To dau Nancy Ward slave Nelly. To dau Henrietta O'Leary, the Failer Judgment and all notes against M. O'Leary. To Wm. T. Quinlan in trust for my dau Elizabeth Turley, wife of Thos. Turley several slaves. To dau Catherine Semmes, slaves. Wife, Geo. Hargraves, Thos. Semmes and H. B. Thompson, Excers. Signed Jul. 27, 1832. Probated Sept. 1, 1834. H. B. Thompson, Margaret O'Reiley, Elizabeth Parks, Test.
Page 365-SMITH, GEORGE. For the protection of my wife Mary Smith and my young son Geo. Blakey Smith I relinquish to her all the interest
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in the estate of her father John Menzies, late of Rockingham Co. N. C., consisting of slaves Jenkins and Jerry, as well as other slaves etc, 275 acres of land whereon we live including the dwelling, adj Chas. Lybas, Elbert Smith and land formerly belonging to the estate of Col. Pray, dec'd. Stephen G. Burnley and Micajah Bedell appointed gdn of son Geo. B. Smith, to be reared in their homes. To grandson Daniel Roberts son of my dau Amelia Roberts formerly Smith, slave Hezekiah. To Elizabeth J. Smith, wife of Joel T. Smith, dec'd, slave Milly, To grandson George son of Joel T. Smith $50.00. To Henry B. Smith and Geo. Sanford $25.00 each. After debts are paid residue to Margaret Burnley, wife of Stephen G. Burnley, the children of my dec'd son Joel T. Smith, including my great-grandau Frances Louisa Thompson, and the children of my dau Frances, wife of Jas. Sanford. Stephen G. Burnley, Andrew Huling and Micajah Bedell, Excrs. Signed Dec. 1, 1831. Probated May 5, 1834. Jos. W. Robinson, Mark A. Lane, John H. Dyson, Test.
Page 388-SPRINGER, ANN. To Eli Baxter of Hancock Co., in trust for son Wm. G. Springer and his wife and children, one third of my land in S. C., several slaves. To Osborn Stone, Jas. Wingfield, Bolling Anthony and Wm. Dunlap all other property in this and other states, in trust for my dau Lucinda T. Garvin and her husband Robt. M. Garvin and their children. Having given dau Catherine her share, nothing to her now. Son Wm. G. Springer, Excr. Signed May 28, 1827. Probated May 2, 1836. Samuel Barnett, Walter H. Weems, John R. Anderson, Test.
Page 401-STINSON, PHEBE. To dau Sarah Binns, slave Selma. To grand-children, children of my son Dudley Stinson, dec'd, that he had by wife Susan, slaves Betsy and Harry. To dau Patsy wife of Robt. Killgore $100.00. To dau Susan Stinson slave Amy. To dau Jane Groce, wife of Ellison Groce, slave Frank. To dau Polly Jones, wife of Edward Jones, slave Sarah and her child Emily. To dau Phebe Stinson, slaves Hannah and Cyrus. Residue to daus Elizabeth Anthony, wife of Mark Anthony, Nancy Boatright, wife of Jas. Boatright and Berthena Reeves, wife of Thos. Reeves., final division to their children. Nicholas G. Barksdale, Thos. Douglas and Wm. Q. Anderson. Excrs. Signed Oct. 8, 1831. Probated Sept. 6, 1836. Wm. Q. Anderson, Test.
Page 54-TRAMMELL, THOMAS. All property to be sold by Jan. 1, except slaves Scott, Isaac, Allen and Lonza and my curtained bed, which I have this day given my two youngest daus Susannah and Elizabeth Trammell, daus of my late wife Elizabeth, dec'd, and $2000.00. Residue to be divided between my three oldest children, Polly Darden, Woodward Trammell and Patsy Davis. Joshua Davis, Thos. Wootten and Jas. Echols, Excrs. Signed Mar. 28, 1821. Probated Jun. 4, 1821. Isaac Furgeson, Geo. Varner, Isaac Williamson, Test.
Page 91-TARVER, ELIZABETH. To sister Nancy, wife of Geo. Gibson
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my trunk and clothes. To Geo. Gibson, above, the note I hold against him. Income from residue to educate Wm. Nichols, Alfred Augustus, Sarah Elizabeth and Frances Anne Gibson, children of Geo. and Nancy Gibson. Springer Gibson and Wm. Dearing, Excrs. No date Probated May 14, 1822 John H. Pope, Avice Minton, E. C. Parks, Test.
Page 103-TARVER, JACOB. To son Jacob Tarver and dau Sally Roe, $1.00 each. To dau Elizabeth Pittman $300.00 in notes on my son Benj. To son Andrew slave Abraham. To son Benj. slaves Rose, Franky and Tom, on his paying for maintenance and education of Samuel Roe's children, to the amount of $500.00, viz, Susannah, Jacob, Andrew, James, Samuel, Sally and Benj. Roe. Son Benj. Excr. Signed Apr. 29, 1822. Probated Aug. 6, 1822. Josiah Perry, David C. Patterson, Jas. Perry, Test.
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Page 117-TERRELL, JOHN. All estate to be divided into two lots, one to be chosen by wife Elizabeth Overton Terrell, in fee simple, the other lot a life estate, final division to sister Fanny Branham and her children, and brother Henry Terrell's children living at the time. At wife's death the land including the mills be sold and divided between nephews John Branham, son of my sister, and John Terrell, son of H. Terrell. Henry Terrell, Garland Wingfield, Jr., and Thos. Terrell, Excrs. Signed May 3, 1821. Probated Oct. 7, 1822. John Dyson, John L. Wingfield, Overton Wingfield, Test.
Page 135-TRAMMELL, WOODWARD. "I Woodward Trammell of state and county aforesaid now in the common jail of said county under sentence of death on the 16th, May next, but of sound and disposing mind" etc. To wife Rebecca Sessoms Trammell all estate for life, final division to my lawful heirs, viz, Vicena Sessoms Trammell, Rebecca Ann Trammell, and Oncy Garner Trammell. Wife, John Johns and John Favor, Excrs. Signed Apr. 8, 1823. Probated Jul. 7, 1823. John Dyson, Richard H. Long, Richard J. Willis, Test.
Codicil. Appointing Burch Darden, Excr. instead of John Favor.
Page 43-TAYLOR, GEORGE D. All property to be dividea between my four infant children, viz, John M.D., Orra E., Mary and Noah W. Taylor. John Hinton, John Hill and Lemuel Wootten, all of Wilkes Co., Excrs. Signed Dec. 31, 1819. Probated Nov. 6, 1820. Mark Daniel Clark, Jas. LeSeuer, Davenport Taylor, Test.
(Note: Geo. D. Taylor married dau of Thos. Walton, Sr. of Lincoln Co.)
Page 182-TURNER, JOHN of Columbia Co. Ga. To son Stephen 1011/4 acres on Sandy creek, Morgan Co., slave Sarah etc. To dau Sarah Billingslea, slaves Nancy and Joe. To grandau Martha Rebecca Coleman slaves Esther and Abraham, if she dies without issue to return to two youngest daus Eliza and Martha. To sons Jas. S., John, Wm. H., and D. Coleman Turner, to daus Eliza M. and Martha Turner and beloved wife Patsy all residue of estate. Son Jas. and son-in-law Francis
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Billingslea, Excrs. Signed Nov. 4, 1820. Probated Jan. 3, 1825. Thos. White, John Parks, Robt. Johns, Test.
Page 195-TRIPLETT, WILLIAM. All estate to be divided equally between my wife Polly and all my children, viz, Wm., Thos., Nancy, Eliza, Hillary, Mary and Manah, except Wm. and Thos., who have received their share. Some of them minors. Son Hillary and friend Matthew Talbot, Sr., Excrs. Signed Apr. 14, 1822. Probated Sept. 4, 1826. John Dyson, Test.
Page 276-TATE, THOMAS J., of Elbert Co. Ga. To sister Katharine D. Tate, and brother Lawrence P. P. Tate $100.00 each. Residue to eldest brother Zimri W. Tate, who is Excr. Signed Oct. 22, 1823. Probated Nov. 2, 1829. Enos Tate, A. Hammond, Richmond Rich, Test.
Page 45-WINGFIELD, THOMAS. To sons Edward B., to daus. Chas. A. C., Virginia N., Sophia H., Elizabeth N. B., Mary S., and Patsy Wade Wingfield, all minors, two slaves each, also a tract of land in Wilkinson Co. To wife Elizabeth for life 10 slaves, the land upon which we live, stock and furniture, final division to children. Requests brother Chas. Wingfield to live with his family as long as he's unmarried to take care of the children. Chas. and Samuel Wingfield, David and John Butler, Excrs. Signed Jan. 17, 1820. Probated Jan. 9, 1821. Joel H. Terrell, Chas. Wingfield, Wm. Wingfield, Test.
Page 33-WYNN, JOHN. To wife Jane for life or widowhood land whereon I live etc. Balance of estate to be sold and equally divided among my children, viz, Keturah Apperson, Geo. Wynn, Nancy Sims, Sally Amis, Lucy Stewart and the surviving children of my dau Polly Jones, dec'd, to be paid as they come of age, father Robt. Jones having received his share. Son George and friend Wm. Davis, Excrs. Signed Mar. 31, 1816. Probated Sept. 4, 1820. Nicholas Sheats, Malinda Sheats, Edmond Stone, Test.
Page 94-WILKINS, LEROY. To Leroy Parris, son of P. O. Parris of Warrenton $100.00 with interest at majority, in trust of my uncle Wm. Wilkins. If Leroy should die, the money to be paid to the children of my mother, Thankful Kendrick, viz, Elizabeth, Zylpha, Sarah and Rich- mond Kendrick. To son John H. Wilkins slave Spencer and half of all other estate. The other half to wife Agnes, final division to son John H., if he dies before majority or marriage to go to the three oldest children of my brother-in-law John Harris, viz, David, Martha and Leroy. Slaves loaned wife to be set free after her death, my nephew Wm. F. Wilkins to be their guardian. Wife Agnes, Thos. Wootten and uncle Wm. Wilkins, Excrs. Signed Sept. 14, 1818. Recorded Sept. 6, 1820. Dennis Dent, Wm. F. Wilkins, Wm. Wilkins, Test.
Page 116-WELLBORN, SAMUEL. non-cupative. To Alfred Wellborn $2000.00 to be raised out of the crops on the plantation where I live. All estate to be kept together under the control of wife Mary until she
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marries or my two children by her, (not named) reach majority. Reduced to writing by one of the undersigned the fourth day after the death of said Samuel. Sept. 30, 1822. Probated Nov. 4, 1822. Thos. D. McLaughlin, Christian Mclaughlin, Elias Wellborn, Test.
Page 121-WOOTTEN, JAMES. All estate to be left in hands of wife Polly for her support and to better educate my children that may be under age, (not named). Thos., Lemuel and John T. Wootten, Excrs. Signed Sept. 23, 1820. Probated Jan. 6, 1823. Samuel A. Wellborn, Israel Keith, John Pope, Talton Sheats, Geo. H. Hughes, Test.
Page 146-WILLIAMSON, CLAYBROOK. To wife Mary plantation, slaves etc for life. At her death to be equally divided among all my children, (not named). Josiah Chatham, and Enoch Callaway, Excrs. Signed Nov. 27, 1823. Probated May 3, 1824. Reuben Strozier, Thos. Henderson, Test.
Page 152-WINGFIELD, GARLAND, Sr. To Stephen G. Pettus the land whereon I live. To Chas. Pettus for life, the land whereon he lives, final division to his children. To John Pettus the land bought of John Wingfield with certain reservations. All slaves to above legatees, except negroes I received by my wife, which are to go to her son Thos. N. Poulain. Signed Jun. 8, 1824. Probated Sept. 6, 1824. Wm. Jones, Richard Randolph, John McCleskey, Test. Nephews John, Chas. and Stephen G. Pettus, and Thos. N. Poullain, Excrs.
Page 166-WILKINSON, ANN. To son John Wilkinson the land I received of the estate of Joshua Render. To grandson Jesse Heard my gray horse. My three daus, (not named) to have the residue, towit, one still, a bed, a mare and $500.00. Son John Wilkinson, Excr. Signed Aug. 23, 1824. Probated Mar. 15, 1825. Jos. M. Dent, Adaline Dodson, Augustain Thomas, Test.
Page 231-WILLIS, GEORGE. To wife Susan for life the land whereon I live, 11 slaves, household goods etc. To grandau Aseneth Jos. Willis a slave Hannah at majority, to be managed by Richard J. Willis. To her brother Wm. C. Willis certain slaves in the same manner. To son John C. Willis what I have already given him. To son Richard J., slaves and one half the land loaned to my wife. To son Jas. D. the land on which I live except that loaned to wife, all to be inherited at wife's death. To dau Elizabeth D. Milner what she has received. Sons Richard J., and Jas. D., Excrs. Signed Mar 12, 1824. Probated Sept. 3, 1827. Lewis Barrett, Luke Turner, Thos. Pullin, Test.
Page 247-WALKER, JOSEPH, Sr. All estate to remain in possession of wife Elizabeth for the purpose of supporting herself and her two children, Jos. and Jane. Having given property to the children who have married, others to receive the same. At wife's death all to be sold and divided among all the children, except John Walker who married my dau Mary, their heirs to inherit, also John and Jos. Walker sons of
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Isaiah C. Walker to have childs part. Sons David and James, Excrs. No date. Probated Mar. 11, 1828. S. J. Mays, John Dyson, Jas. M. Anderson, Test.
Page 273-WINGFIELD, EDWARD B., To Chas. Ann C. Wingfield a note on Chas. Wingfield. To Sophia H., Elizabeth N. B., Mary S., Patsy W., and Chas. Ann C. Wingfield a tract of land in Irwin Co., number unknown. Chas. Wingfield, Excr. No date. Probated Sept. 7, 1829. Zelatus Adams, Chas. Wingfield, Elizabeth Wingfield, Test.
Page 284-WISE, RUTH. To brother John Wise a note against him for $300.00. To sister Jane Jackson all the furniture I have had at my brother John Wise's, and my chest and spinning wheel. To brother Josiah Wise 20 acres of land whereon my father died, and allotted to me as my part of his estate, according to the division of record in the Clerks office. Brother John Wise, Excr. Signed Jul. 3, 1827. Probated Jan. 4, 1830. A. M. Matthews, John Nickles, Early Jackson, Test.
Page 295-WEST, JOHN M. Confirms gifts of slaves and money to son Wm. West, dau Jane Harris, Dec. 29, 1825, to son John West Dec. 27, 1827. To wife Mary Ann 150 acres the land whereon I live, bought of Jas. W. Jack, the balance of said tract to son Chas. P. West at majority. Two slaves to wife Mary Ann, the residue to be divided among my four children: Lucy, Eliza, Nancy C., and Chas. P. West. Sons Wm. and John, Excrs. Signed Oct. 12, 1827. Probated Jul. 5, 1830. Richardson Booker, Geo. Mckinney, Patrick J. Barnett, Test.
Page 331-WEBSTER, ELIZA. $1000.00 to be paid the sisters and brothers. of my late husband Alex. H. Webster. Residue to my mother and father for life, equal division to brothers Isaac and Abner and sister Harriett, surname not given. Brother Abner W. Henderson, Excr. Signed Apr. 5, 1831. Probated Mar. 5, 1832. Cordelia Charlton, E. M. Gibson, Andrew G. Semines, Test.
Page 232-WEBSTER, ALEX. H. All estate to wife Eliza for her sole use forever, she to be sole Excx. Signed Oct. 1827. Probated Mar. 5, 1832. Duncan G. Campbell, Felix G. Hay, Andrew G. Semmes, Test. Page 313-WRIGHT, JOHN, Sr. To wife Bathsheba for life, 340 acres adj Purnal Truitt, where I now reside, slaves, stock etc, not to be under the control of any future husband. At her death to son Jas. Wright, also land he may receive in the contemplated lottery. Signed Dec. 2, 1830. Recorded Jun. 17, 1831. Chas. Smith, Richmond Dorough, Jas. Dorough, Test. Wife Barsheba and Isaiah T. Irvin, Excrs.
Page 340-WOOD, JOHN. To grandson Geo. Wood all estate encluding all my right and interest in the contemplated lottery of the Gold Region. Said George to be sole Excr. Signed Aug. 6, 1832. Probated Jan. 7, 1833. Chester Gibson, Thos. F. Marler, S. Flournoy, J. P., Test.
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Page 377-WINGFIELD, JOHN L. To wife Caroline the residence in Washington, all furniture, carriage and horses and slaves that came by her. All residue to be cqually divided between my two children, minors, not named. Mentions possibility of another child. Brother Garland Wingfield, Excr. Signed Feb. 28, 1835. Probated May 5, 1835. John H. Pope, Wm. G. Driver, Stephen G. Pettus, Test.
Page 47-WINGFIELD, JOHN. In the name of God Amen. I, John Wingfield being in a low state of health, but sound in mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. Item, I give my watch to Archibald S. Wingfield. Item, I give to Polly Terrell five hundred dollars. Item, The balance of my estate I leave to be equally divided between my brothers and sisters after my just debts are paid. It is further my desire that Samuel and Thomas Wingfield be my lawful executors. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal at this 11th day of Nov. 1821. John W. Butler, Test. Proved Jan. 1st. 1821 on the oath of John W. Butler.
Page 79-ZIMMERMAN, BARNARD, of Wilkes Co. To son Philip $1.00. To- son John $100.00. To son Simon 300 acres including the plantation where I now live. To grandau Lary or Sara Benson slaves Joe and Mary, feather bed etc. To grandau Susan Gilmore $100.00 and to her two children Ruthy and Mary a slave Amy. To son Simon, dau Elizabeth Guise and grandson Wm. Guise 5 slaves. Residue to be divided among: grandchildren, children of sons Philip and John Zimmerman and dau Elizabeth Guise, except Wm. Guise and Susan Gilmore. Leonard Sims and Peter Gullatt, Excrs. Signed May 22, 1820. Probated Mar. 4, 1822. Allen P. Rice, Jos. Griffin, Jacob Zellner, Test.
INDEX TO WILL BOOK "11"-1837-1877
Armstrong, James
Branham, Francis
Branham, M. W.
Allison, Rebecca
Bradley, William D.
Barrett, Robt. T. Crews, Benedictine
Appling, Joel
Bell, John
Anthony, Micajah T.
Booker, Richeson
Cofer, John
Anthony, Ann
Benson, William
Corbet, Eleanor
Armor, Amanda E.
Bradley, W. D.
Carter, Reuben
Anthony, M. R.
Barnett, Eliza W. Collins, Gibson
Anderson, Thomas
Booker, Richerson
Chivers, James A.
Arnold, Allen J.
Callaway, Woodson
Arnett, S. A. Adams, Zelotas
Brown, L. S. Bailey, Russell, Sr. Booker, Esther
Cox, William R. Cade, James
Arnold, Moses®
Burns, Samuel T.
Callaway, Chenoth
Blakey, Churchwell
Blakey, Judith C. Brown, Sarah A.
Callaway, Seaborn
Booker, William, Sr.
Bailey, George
Colly, Francis
Barnett, Samuel
Barnett, P. J.
Colly, Henry F.
Baird, William Bankston, Lawrence
Bufford, W. D.
Chase, John D.
Callaway, Enoch
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Colly, Demsy C.
Hubbard, Mary Ann
Poss, William Pelot, John F.
Cleveland, A. A.
Hill, Wiley P.
Colley, Spain
Henry, Dexter
Pope, Mary
Callaway, S. W.
Hunter, Thomas T.
Parkerson, Levin
Callaway, Parker
Heard, Isaac (col'd)
Perteet, Chenoth
Pettus, John
Pullen, James
Dozier, James
Jones, Thomas
Paschall, Samuel
Dodson, John
Jones Samuel
Parteet, Elizabeth
Danner, David
Johnson, Jacob
Powell, Mary
Dozier, Elizabeth
Jarrett, Johnson T.
Pope, John H.
Daniel, Jane E.
Jordan, John
Pettus, S. G. Sr.
Dye, William
Jackson, Sarah
Palmer, G. W.
Dunaway, Samuel
Jones, Mary A.
Pope, Alex.
Dearing, Elijah
Killgore, William
Pope, Hunter C.
Ellington, Thos. J.
King, Mary
Pullen, John M.
Ellington, Henry T.
Kendrick, Jones
Edmonds, Sarah R.
Killgore, Mary T.
Eidson, John
Kappell, Diana M.
Prather, Benajah
Evens, Arden, Sr.
Lindsey, James
Pettus, Ann
Formby, Nancy
Leverett, Ann
Pettus, Sarah G.
Ficklin, Fielding
I.andrum, John
Pullen, Silas M.
Fouche, Daniel
Lindsey, Letitia
Pullen, Mary
Frazier, Nancy
Laughter, Jane
Pettus, Mary Ann
Gresham, William
LeSeur, Alex.
Fullen, George, Sr. Quigley, Charles
Graves, Catharine
Mercer, Jesse McRea, Nancy A.
Rakestraw, Ann S.
Gullatt, Peter
Murphy, Lucy
Randolph, Dorothy
Gresham, C. W.
Murphy, John
Ray, Mary
Gresham, Kaufman
Moss, Mrs. E. N.
Randolph, Robert R.
Gresham, George
Murphy, Jane
Robinson, Joseph
Gresham, Mary W. Hatchett, Edward
McKinney, George
Rose, Catharine
Rhodes Samuel
Huguley Rebecca
Rorie, George B.
Howson, Elizabeth
Reviere, Herbert B.
Henderson, Joseph Holliday, Allen
Norman, Argyle
Smith, Ebenezer
Hill, Wiley
Norman, Elizabeth
Sandiford, Harris
Hinton, James
Nolan, James
Strozier, Peter
Huguley, Alley
Norman, Harman J.
Hillhouse, David P.
Norman, G. G.
Henderson, Helen B.
Owens, Mary
Harris, Mary
Oglesby, Garrott
Stribling, Thomas
Hopkins, Isaac Heard, Jesse
Pool, Stovall
Prather, Elias J.
Sandifer, Susan Stokes, Sarah
Garrard, John
Montgomery, Mary
Ruddell, Ann Lee
Gullatt, Nancy
McJunkin, Samuel
McJunkin, M. J. Marshall, Daniel
Norman, Jesse
Reviere, Polly
Shumate, Catherine Saffold, Reuben B. Shank, Henry
Callaway, Mary Ann
Cofer, J. B.
Harty, Mary Irvin, I. T. Sr.
Pettus, Stephen G. (corrected record)
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Staples, John Standard, Daniel
Terrell, Henry
Tuck, Martha F.
Stone, William
Thompson, John D.
Sutton, Moses
Turner, Luke
Stone, W. A.
Terrell, Sabrina
Wingfield, Susan
Strother, Thad A.
Turner, Kimbro S.
Wheatley, Othnel
Smith, Jonathan
Tuck, Benjamin W.
Waller, Nimrod
Snelson, Nathaniel
Vickers, R. H.
Wingfield, Garland
Shank, Felix
Wellborn, Abner
Wingfield, Rebecca H.
Smith, James F.
Wilkinson, John
Truitt, Purnal
Wingfield, Mary
Walton, Elizabeth Wylie, Nicholas
Terrell, Thomas
Williamson, Mary
Wynn, Ann E.
Thomas, John
Wheatley, Joseph
Walton, Richard T.
Tuck, Josiah
Wheatley, Nancy
Wright, L. D.
Thomas, Elizabeth
Wingfield, Ann N.
RETURNS OF ESTATES-1811-1819
Explanatory
The records of this book, which has no index, were carefully compared with Vol. 1, and original records in this volume, and only those taken not covered by either, with a few repetitions which gave data in detail not found elsewhere.
Page 213-AKIN, THOMAS, dec'd. est. Returns of Peter Stovall, excr, 1815-16. No data.
Page 251-Paid to Levy Wilder, gdn $55.00, Mar. 2, 1818.
Page 251-ANDERSON, JOHN R., dec'd. est. Jesse Williams, admr. Re- turns for 1816-17 show notes on Micajah Lane, Simpson Mclendon and Chas. Marshall paid.
Page 327-Petition of Nelson Powell in right of his wife; Thos. Anderson and Jesse Williams, gdn of John and Edward Anderson, orphs of said dec'd to divide the est. Jan. 11, 1817. To Nelson Powell in right of his wife Nancy M. Anderson, slaves Caesar and Tom. To Edward Anderson, slaves Peter and Jenny. To John Anderson. Milly and Phil, they being the only distributees of said est. Jan. 11, 1819. Returns of Jesse Williams, gdn of Edward Anderson, and of Thos. Anderson, gdn of John Anderson shows paid Nelson Powell board and tuition 1816-18.
Page 282-ARNOLD, ELIZABETH and Polly, orphs of Joshua Arnold, returns May 4, 1818. No data.
Page 307-ANDREWS, MICHAEL, dec'd. est. Wm. and Mary Andrews,
Wingfield, Sarah E. Wynne, John H. C. Wallace, Benjamin West, John Q.
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admrs. Board paid Mary Andrews for John, Adam, Mary and Gracy Andrews six years, $91.50. Paid taxes 1812-18. Slave Linda and her two children hired by Mary 1814-18.
Page 131-BANKSTON, SUSANNA, her receipt for her part of the est of Arthur Slayden, to Samuel Jones, one of the excrs. Mar. 5, 1810. Page 63-BEASLEY, RICHARD, dec'd est. Nathan Holtzclaw, admr. Paid Thos. Blakey for coffin. Paid Royland Beasley, Nancy Rucker and Jincy Beasley, the wid, part of their distributive shares. May 4, 1812. Page 259-Royland Beasley, admr. "Sundries as per receipt to Nathan Holtzclaw, former admr. received by me as part of my distributive share." Sold two tracts of land in Wilkes Co., and slave Frank to Royland Beasley, 1818. Sold slave Peter, same time to Arden Rucker. Paid the legatees, not named, as per receipt. Paid Jense Holtzclaw one of the legatees, Mar. 2, 1818.
Page 207-BALLARD, JAMES, dec'd. est. Thos. Grant, admr. Paid Daniel Owen, gdn, $150.00. Received in full of a note on Dunwoody Harrison, $134.50. To amount of judgment vs Fanny Gafford, admr in favor of J. Ballard, dec'd, $1270.24. Sept. 1, 1817.
Page 221-Returns of Daniel Owen, gdn of Lucy, Sophia and Matilda Ballard, orphs of Jas. Ballard, dec'd. Paid Benj. Hill legal representa- tive of Lucy Ballard, now Lucy Hill, $750.00, Feb. 15, 1817. Clothes, side saddle etc bought for Sophia and Matilda, Jan. 6, 1818.
Page 209-BURROUGHS, AQUILLA, dec'd. est. Bird Parks, admr. To Michael Williams in right of his wife, Oct. 18, 1815, $400.00. Signed Sept. 1, 1817.
Page 212-BURDINE, JOHN, dec'd. est. Margaret Stroud, excr. Returns for 1811, no data. (Will signed Dec. 1815 see Vol. 1).
Page 219-BUTLER, EDWARD, dec'd. est. John and David Butler, excrs. Paid Jesse Mercer $50.00 in full of subscription to Mount Enon, Jul. 7, 1817.
Page 219-BRAMBLETT, AMBROSE, dec'd. est. John H. Bramblett, admr. Paid Elizabeth Bramblett various sums. Paid L. M. Bramblett, agent for Jas. Mitchell in right of his wife and paid Jas. Mitchell in right of his wife. Sept. 1, 1817. Signed Jesse H. Bramblett, excr.
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