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ADAMS, RICHARD, minor, petitions court to appoint Wm. Gresham gdn. Nov. 2, 1830. Granted.
ANTHONY, MICAJAH, dec'd est. Bolling Anthony, admr. Returns Jan. 1795 shows sundry articles purchased for the est from Apr. to Jun. 1793. Oct. 1793 to Feb. 1794 and paid Dr. Dysart. Saddle, bridle etc purchased by Micajah from Bolling Anthony in 1787. Returns 1793 show sold bay horse to A. Manin in Richmond Co. 1787, a black horse sold Pussau 1789. Sundry goods of Geo. Hairston 1786 to be paid for by Va. currency. Receipt of D. Price for Sarah Anthony's tax 1793. Receipt of Humphrey Ballard for 40s 10d. which was subscribed by Micajah for building a meeting house 1794. Micajah's acknowledge- ment of debt to Felix Gilbert 1792. Return of sale Nov. 11, 1793, Sally Anthony bought bed, trunk, stage wagon etc. Bill 1787 to Alex. Moss for 1 gal. of brandy. Returns for 1806. sold 200 acres in Warren Co. to Gray Andrews.
ANTHONY, JOSEPH C., dec'd Division of slaves Dec. 1818. Lot No. 1 to Wmn. Robertson, gdn of the child Wm. Robertson. Lot No. 2 to Wm. A. Anthony. Micajah Anthony vs. The Court of Ordinary of Wilkes Co., John Hill, Wm. Robertson and Elizabeth T. Robinson, Feb. Terni 1819. Showing that Elizabeth T. Anthony caveated the will of Jos. C. in 1810, Micajah was appointed temp. admr., Anselm Anthony, Sec. Soon after Elizabeth T. Anthony and John Hill obtain temp. letters and they now claim mismanagement by Micajah (He was the bro. of Jos. C., and son of Jos. Sr.)
State vs. Betsy T. Anthony wid. of Clarke Anthony, dec'd. Jas. Aycock her bro, both of Lincoln Co., and Geo. Rebertson of Wilkes Co., for assaulting Roderick Easley of Wilkes Co. Feb. 15, 1811. John Burdine, J. P. Examination of Roderick Easley, Jr., who says the excrs. of Clark Anthony, dec'd had put in his hands part of the property for safe keeping among which was' fodder, that on the morning of the 15th, inst. Betsy T. Anthony wid. of said Clark Anthony, dec'd, Jas. Aycock her bro. and one Geo. Robinson of Lincoln Co., came and tried to forcibly seize said fodder. In his defense he was knocked down, beaten etc. Feb. 15, 1811.
Petition of Wm. Robinson in right of his wife Elizabeth T. Robinson, formerly Elizabeth T. Anthony for one half of 540 acres on Broad river, adj Benj. Talliaferro, Armstead E. Stokes and Robt. Thompson, which Jos. C. Anthony former husband of Elizabeth T. Robinson owned, and whereon he died 1810 or 1811 intestate. Granted, no date.
ANTHONY, JOSEPH, dec'd. est. Anselm and Micajah Anthony excrs. Returns for 1811 show paid various notes, acct of Mary Williams or Winn. Returns for 1811 shows paid Roderick Easley for attendance of court in the case of excr. vs Geo. Robertson. Receipt of Betty Anthony for beds, sheets, chairs sheep etc. for her use Apr. 10, 1811 (See wills of Jos. and Jos. C. Vol. 1)
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ANTHONY, MARK, dec'd of Lincoln Co. Petition of wid. Elizabeth Anthony that her dower be laid off out of 800 acres on Newford creek Wilkes Co., Aug. 14, 1843. A most beautiful hand colored plat of said dower by Caleb Sappington, Surveyor of Wilkes Co. accompan- ies this document.
ALBERT, JOSEPH, dec'd, est. Daniel Carrington, excr. Returns for 1811 shows paid John H. Pope medical services. Promissory note to Wm. Albert, Dec. 1815 from Elisha Thomas. Receipt of Thos. Altert, excr 1818 for cash. Excr. receives letters dismissory Jun. 4, 1821.
ARNOLD, JOSHUA, dec'd, est. Returns for Joel P. Leverett, atty for Wm. Arnold, excr shows paid Benj. Starr for making coffin for Priscilla Arnold Dec. 6, 1822.
ARNOLD, DANIEL, dec'd. orphans. Returns of Jas. White, gdn, of Eliza- beth and Mary or Polly for 1813, received of Priscilla Arnold $140.00 hire of slave Lucy, paid Elisha Staton tuition, board for two years. For 1817, bought side saddle for Betsy Arnold. Receipt of Wm. Slaton Agt for Elizabeth and Polly Arnold to Josiah T. Irvin, excr Joshua Starr dec'd for $316.00 and a note of hand on the est. of Joshua Arnold, dec'd, dated Feb. 26, 1807, which is in full of all money in the hands of Joshua Starr, dec'd as gdn. Jun. 30, 1823. Returns of Joshua Starr, gdn for 1819-20 shows paid for a draw for the orphs.
ARNOLD, MOSES, dec'd est. Stephen Arnold excr. Receipts of Elizabeth Arnold dau of Moses, Apr. and May 1805, Mar. 1806. Receipt of Reuben Faver, Nov. 4, 1806 for part of his legacy $203.00, and of Elizabeth Arnold. Receipt of Stephen Arnold, Jr., 1811 to Stephen and Wm. Arnold, Srs. for his legacy in full, except a slave Ned now in possession of John Faver, Sr. Receipt of Stephen Arnold 1810 in full of his legacy except the slave Ned, the property of John Faver during the life of his wife, who is the wid of Moses Arnold, dec'd. I810.
ARNETT, WILLIAM, dec'd est. Wm. Florence app. temp. admr. Oct. 15, 1831. he and Berry A. Arnett permanent admrs. Jan. 1832. Dower of two tracts of land laid off to the wid Sarah Arnett Oct. 10, 1832. Berry A. Arnett gdn of orphs of said William to amount paid dis- tributive shares for Wm., Mitchell, Winfry, Jane, Albert W., and Bradford Arnett, 1834. Wmn. Florence admr paid Samuel J. Arnett, Berry A. Arnett and Thos. Dallis their shares Jan. 8, 1834. Paid Wm. Corneilson his share in right of his wife, a dau of said dec'd. Paid Ben. Cartledge in right of his wife. Paid Berry A. Arnett, agt for John Q. Arnett his distributive share $1153.45 each.
ARNETT, EDWARD, dec'd. est. Catharine Arnett, admx. Returns for 1812 paid Wm. Hunt tuition. Jas. W. Jack gdn of the heirs, Kitty, Felix and Martha Anne Arnett. Returns 1821 paid for letters of
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guardianship, for two draws in the Land Lottery, 1 years tuition for Felix. Petition of Jas. W. Jack, gdn of Felix Arnett to divide 100 acres on Uptons creek between said Felix and his bro. John. Aug. 23, 1822.
ARNETT, ANN, app. admr of Mildred Catching, dec'd and admr, de bonis non of Benj. Catching, dec'd. Nov. Term 1840.
BROWNFIELD, JOHN, dec'd. est. Inv. Mar. 10, 1786. John King and Sarah Brownfield, admrs. Slaves Silvia, Peter, Harriett, Cloea, smooth bore gun, shoe buckles, bonds of Geo. McFall, Jas. McCammon and one on Thos. Greer for lands in the back parts of N. C. Geo. Calhoun, Edward Mosewell, Moses Milligan apprs. Recorded in Book "D D" folio 129-134.
BONNER, WILLIAM, dec'd. Return of part of the est. which was not apprd at the first one made by Ruth Bonner, admx. One audited certificate for L2, dated Dec. 5, 1784, one dated Jan. 25, 1785 (These certificates were probably for pay for service in the Revolutionary War. GGD) Wm. Downs, John Querns, Elisha Smallwood, apprs. Additional inv. returned by Ruth Harper, late Ruth Bonner No (?) 33, L10 audited certificate at 1/3, L11.3.4 Paper settled by the scale of depreciation, 2.13.8. L13.17.0. equal to $59.30. Probably pay for military service. Given by Ruth Harper Mar. 1, 1804.
BONNER, REBECCA, dec'd. Wm. Bonner and Jos. Watson app. admrs. Archibald Simpson, Sec.
BURDINE, CLARK, orph of John Burdine, dec'd. Wm. R. Smith's receipt signed at Augusta, Apr. 22, 1819 to Shaler Hillyer gdn for a draft, for $130.00 on Lawrence Ripley & Co., New York in favor of Clark Burdine, cadet at West Point. Division of stock of John Burdine, dec'd to John D. Stroud in right of his wife Margaret Burdine, one third assigned her, Jan. 10, 1818. Returns of John Stroud, gdn for 1819 shows paid Clark Burdine part of his legacy. Receipt Jun. 6, 1821 of Bolling Anthony, gdn of Clark Burdine the legacy willed him by his father. Receipt of Shaler Hillyer for $100.00 for Reuben Burdine Jul. 4, 1819 under his fathers will.
BUTLER, EDWARD, dec'd. Div. of slaves Dec. 30, 1823 according to the will: Legatees, Kitty G. Terrell, Zacheus Butler, Frances W. Butler, Wm. Turner, John W. Butler, Elizabeth Wingfield, Joel H. Terrell, Nancy W. Butler. Returns of excrs. John and David Butler 1812. $50.00 to Jesse Mercer, subscription to Mt. Enon Institution.
BUTLER, JOHN W., excr of Edward Butler, dec'd who was excr of Edward Black, dec'd. Receipt of Edward Black for himself, legacy of $972.00 in full, "left me by the said Edward Black, dec'd and as atty for $193.00 left Jean Black now Jean Williams." Jan 14; 1812.
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BUTLER, DAVID dec'd est. Frances W. Butler, admx, in account with the minors for 1824, viz, Frances A. Butler, for tuition, board and clothes, David E. B. Butler, board and clothes, Elizabeth S. W. Butler, same. Tuition to Samuel Barnett, Treas. of Washington Academy for Frances and David. Petition to admx to sell a house on the plantation May 7, 1827. Returns for 1828 show John W. Butler admr. Paid tuition at Washington Academy for all three children.
BUTLER, JOHN W., gdn of Chas. Ann Catharine Wingfield and Mary S. Wingfield for 1829. Receipt of P. C. Guin for advertising land to Mrs. F. W. Butler, admx of David Butler, dec'd. Oct. 2, 1824.
BINNS, CHRISTOPHER, dec'd. Dudley Stinson and Sally Binns, admrs. Inv. Dec. 30, 1818. Dudley Stinson app gdn. of Geo., Susanna, David, Phoebe and Christopher Binns, minors of Christopher Binns, dec'd., Sep. 3, 1821. Receipts of Hartwell Jackson 1818 and Robt. Armor for tuition 1821. Div of personal est. Apr. 30, 1822. Sarah Binns, wid. of said dec'd, Lewis Irons in right of his wife Lucy Irons, Geo. S., Susanna, Christopher and Phoebe Binns, distributees.
BINNS, SARAH dec'd. Inv. Dec. 14, 1853.
BINNS, WILLIAM dec'd. Inv. Jan. 19, 1814. John B. Lennard, admr. Dr. Joel Abbotts bill for 1808 and 1812 for bleeding 50c, vermifuge, plasters etc.
BINNS, BURRELL, dec'd. Sale Nov. 3, 1814, Jos. Anthony, admr. Eliza- beth Binns rented plantation and slaves. Returns for 1818, paid Betsy Binns board and clothes for five children. Returns for 1819, paid board etc for Sally, Betsy, Ann and Burrell Binns. Receipt of Asa Pye Jan. 10, 1820 to Jos. Anthony, admr for part of his legacy in right of his wife Catharine Binns now Catharine Pye. Notice served Elizabeth Binns by Jos. Anthony, admr, Oct. 11, 1819 that he will petition the court for a div. of slaves. Receipt May 30, 1821 to admr for their shares of the est. of Burrell Binns, dec'd., Signed, Jas. Pye for himself and wife and as gdn. of Sally, Burrell and Betsy Binns, Asa Pye for himself and wife and as gdn. of Christopher Binns.
BROOK, JERVEY dec'd. Peter Brook app. admr. Jul. 25, 1791. Jere. Dicken, Sec.
BUNCH, POUNCY dec'd. Inv. shows he owned half of a tanyard. David Bunch, admr. Receipt of John A. Bunch, admr. to David Bunch for $5.00, part of a bond said David and Pouncy owed the est of John Bunch, dec'd. Gideon B. and Hannah C. Bunch one under and one over 14 years old, choose Jas. Boatright gdn. No date.
BRIDGEMAN, BOSWELL dec'd. Ann Bridgeman, admx. required to appear at next term of court Apr. 5, 1796 to answer the demands of
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Alex. Gordon for an action for debt which process was served Mar. 19, 1796. Since which time said Ann has married one Thos. Loyd, he to appear also, Feb. 15, 1798, the defendant living out of the county.
BRIDGES, THOMAS dec'd. Susannah Bridges app. admx. Wiseman and Jonathan Bridges, Sec. Mar. 4, 1790. Drury Cade, test.
BRIDGES, DAVID dec'd. Nathaniel Bridges app. admr. Jan. 26, 1790. Jas. Bridges and Drury Cade, Sec. Inv. Feb. 18, 1790, Adam Simmons, Robinson Hendon, Thos. Embry, apprs. Receipts of Berry T. Bridges Jun. 15, 1797, of Bayns Bridges Jul. 15, 1798, of Merrell Bridges Jul. 20, 1799, of Nancy Bridges Jan. 15, 1800 and of Jesse Bridges Oct. 26, 1801, calling themselves legal heirs.
BRAMBLETT, JANE, gdn of Wm., Mary Ann and Elizabeth Bramblett, orphs of Ambrose Bramblett, dec'd. Returns show board for 1804- 1807. Returns of Jesse H. Bramblett, admr for 1805-1806 show paid Lydia Jones and Meredith L. Bramblett, and paid for grant of land drawn by Ambrose Bramblett, dec'd. Receipts of Jacob Shorter, John and Lunsford Bramblett for their legacies in full. Receipts of Eliza Bramblett for mdse paid for as part of her legacy, 1811 to John Bramblett. Receipt of L. M. Bramblett for Jas. Mitchell in 1813, and in 1815 from Jas. Mitchell himself in right of his wife as her legacy.
BARRETT, NANCY W., now 21 years old, asks for a div of her mother Mary Barrett, dec'd est to which said Mary became entitled by the last will of her father Gabriel Toombs Aug. 3, 1813. John Spearman, Robt. Dawson, gdns. Lewis Barrett's board bill for 1810 for Robt., Lewis, Erasmus and Benj. Barrett (Lewis Sr. was their father). Board for 1808-09 for Milley, Pamela, Robt., Lewis and Erasmus paid to Lewis Barrett. Receipts of Robt. Barrett, Parmelia and Nancy Barrett in full of their legacies from their grandfather, and all other money handled by John Spearman, gdn. Jan. 12, 1817.
BURKS, JOSEPH dec'd. John Burks, admr. Inv. Jan. 10, 1828. John Burks app. gdn of Chas. S. Burks orph of Jos. Burks, dec'd Jan. 7, 1828 Wiley P. Burks, Sec.
BURNLEY, ISRAEL dec'd. Receipts of John Barkesdale, Geo. Smith, Harry Burnley, John Colbert and Ann Terrell. Burnley to Stephen Burnley, excr, for their distributive shares in full Mar. 15, 1793.
BARNETT, NATHAN dec'd. Warrant of appraisement Nov. 9, 1795. Receipt of Jesse Evans, gdn of Elizabeth, Nancy and John Barnett, legatees for their part of Nathan Barnett's est to Nathan Barnett, admr of his father Nathan Barnett, dec'd, Dec. 15, 1798. Receipt of Susannah Barnett to Nathan Barnett for her part of her fathers est. Feb. 17, 1801.
BARNETT, SAMUEL appointed gdn of Jane A., and Wm. J. Barnett his
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own children in order to dispose of their stock in the Planters Bank, Jan. 7, 1828.
BLAKE, BENJAMIN appointed gdn of Nancy Blake, orph Dec. 26, 1786 Burwell and Henry Pope, Sec.
BLAKE, BENJAMIN dec'd. Sarah Blake, Henry and Abraham Hill, excrs. Christopher Irvin and John Rogers bond to them for so much tobacco to be delivered in Augusta, Jan. 1, 1799.
BLOUNT, WILLIAM of Knoxville, Knox Co. Tenn. Power of atty to John P. Kennerly of Jackson Co. to sell any land in Ga., which he may possess or have title to. Sep. 3, 1799. John Strother, Thos. Kennerly and Samuel Chunn, test. On Nov. 12, 1802 John Strother swears he proved the said document before Col. B. Harris in Jackson Co. and delivered it to him for record. B. Harris swears he delivered it to Samuel Gardner who claims he lost it, which Gardner swears to.
BATES, JOHN dec'd. Inv. date torn off. Jas. Cummings receipt to Fleming Bates, admr of John Bates dec'd, 1803 and 1804, for his distributive share in full.
BURROUGHS, AQUILLA dec'd. Josiah Jordan and Bird Parks appointed admrs Nov. 7, 1808. Returns of Bird Parks, admr for 1813 shows paid Harrison Smith for moving the family of A. Burroughs from Wilkes into Oglethorpe Co. Paid Geo. Phillips for medicine and attendance for Mrs. Peggy Burroughs. Returns for 1814, paid Geo. Mealor for coffin for Jas. P. Burroughs $2.00. Paid D. Dunn medical service for Jas. Burroughs, dec'd. Returns for 1816 paid J. H. Pope for medical services. Receipt of Michael Henderson to Bird Parks, admr Aquilla Burroughs, dec'd $400.00 in full from est of Wm. Lea, dec'd in right of Michael's wife. Receipt of Jos. M. Molloy, Asst. Assignor to Bird Parks for receiving two lists of land, one in 11th Dist. Baldwin Co., the other in 2nd Dist of Wayne Co. Dated Ogle- thorpe Co. Ga. May 27, 1815. Receipt of John Landrum, Surveyor for surveying Burroughs claim of land in Wilkes Co., on Long creek and Broad river 1816.
BILLINGSLEA, FRANCIS dec'd. est. Returns of Samuel and Jas. Billing- slea, excrs for 1805 show receipts of John, Walter, Jas., Francis, and Cyrus Billingslea, Thos. Norris (in right of his wife Sarah Billingslea), David White's first receipt signed Feb. 25, 1804 for Polly Billingslea's part, in full Jan. 19, 1805. (See will of Francis Billingslea Vol. 1, p. 53). Receipt of Wm. Billingslea Mar. 7, 1799. John Billingslea orph of Francis, dec'd asks the court to app Wm. Billingslea his gdn Feb. 25, 1800. Returns of Thos. Norris, gdn for Polly Billingslea 1799 to 1804. Receipt of Joel Casey (no title given) for $4.05 from Samuel Billingslea, excr as above for Stamped Paper Mar. 9, 1799.
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BILLINGSLEA, JOHN dec'd. Jas. Billingslea and Asa Atkins app admrs. Returns of Asa Atkins, admr for 1807 shows paid W. Walker board, paid for grant of land drawn in the last Lottery, Lot No. 3, 21st. Dist. Wilkinson Co. Returns for 1807, receipt of J. T. Sankey for attendance and medicine, Dec. 15th to 21st, 1806. Receipt of Jere. Miles for legacy from his father paid by Jas. Billingslea, admr, John Billingslea who was gdn of Jere. Miles, 1808. Receipt of Coalman Brown for Unicy Atkins, same as above. Returns for 1810 paid Jere. Miles for board and clothes for John Billingslea's children (not named)
BILLINGSLEA, SAMUEL dec'd. est. Cyrus Billingslea, admr. Receipts of. Matthew Billingslea 1808 and 1809 for his third of the rent of the plantation, and for board and clothes for Charity and Winston Billingslea, "heirs of said dec'd". Receipts of Francis Billingslea for 1808 and 1809 for board and clothes for John and Polly Billing- slea, heir of the dec'd.
BILLINGSLEA, CLEM and HOWELL, Jas. Billingslea, gdn. Returns for 1800 to 1809, still minors. Samuel Miller's receipt 1800 for Clement and Howell's tuition.
BILLINGSLEA, CLEMENT one of the legatees of Jas. Lane (late of the county of Wilkes), in right of his wife Sarah A. Billingslea, formerly Sarah A. Lane, to Micajah A. Lane, also heir of said James, dec'd, all his claim on said est for $470.00. Feb. 13, 1821.
BOWEN, JABEZ dec'd. Sale Apr. ... 1784. Horses, cattle, boiling pot etc. Total $38.18. Charity Bowen, relict.
BOREN, BENJAMIN dec'd. Peggy Boren wid asks for a dower in 427 acres on Little river, Jul. 10, 1822.
BOREN, JAMES dec'd. Hannah Boren app. gdn of Sally, Joseph, and Polly orphs of said dec'd. Mar. 4, 1811. Wm. Boren app gdn of Nancy and David Boren same date. His returns for Nancy 1812, "By L20 Va. money, being a legacy left the said Nancy in the will of Edward Browning, dec'd. By $300.00 and two slaves, left by her fathers will. Receipts of John Heard, Jeremiah Walker and John Boren, Sep. 6, 1812 in part. as legatees of residue of said est. Receipts of Jesse McClain, Annis Boren, Jeremiah Walker and wife Elizabeth, Jas. Boren, John Boren for himself and as gdn of David and Hannah Boren, Dec. 31, 1811, for their part of the land on Fishing creek whereon said dec'd lived, slaves etc agreeable to the will. Wm. C. Boren, excr.
BURTON, MRS. SARAH dec'd. Account to Wm. Dearing 1819-22. Walter Weems, admr.
BOYNTON, AMOS est. Stoddard Boynton signature to sale which has no date.
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BAYES, JOSEPH dec'd. John Bush and Zachariah Bayes, excrs. Bond to Edward Jones, R. P. no date. Warrant of appraisement issued by David Terrell, R. P., Feb. 12, 1795. Moses Bays, admr. Returns Jan. 11, 1796, paid Wm. Street L2. Received of Thos. Nelms $17.00. Inv. of est Jun. 2, 1790. Dutch plows, Dutch oven, Presbyterian Con- fession of Faith, pewter etc, Zachariah Bays and John Bush, excrs. (Will or est of Jos. Bayes supposed to be recorded in Book "D D", burned years ago in a lawyers office)
BOWEN, JOHN dec'd. Bond of Christopher Clark, Jr., and John Matthews as admrs Dec. 6, 1790.
BLALOCK, JOHN dec'd. Warrant of appraisement Dec. 14, 1795. David Blalock and John Wallace sworn excrs. Returns for 1800, paid John Hamilton for a bond due Geo. Alston Dec. 25, 1788, for L45 Va. currency. The copy of note says. "I John Blalock of Surry Co. N. C. oblige myself to pay Geo. Alston of Granville Co. N. C. etc". John Brown, test. This was settled with a slave boy Harry. Receipt of Kimbro Standard, John Blalock and Gibson Blalock Mar 7, 1803, and of Thos. Barrett Jan. 28, 1803 in full of their legacies, John Wallace, excr.
BOLTON, ISAAC dec'd. Manoah Bolton, excr. Returns 1820 no data.
BLACKBURN, JESSE dec'd. John Groves in right of his wife Mary Ann Blackburn gives notice Jul. 1, 1842 to Martha Jane Blackburn, John Blackburn, admr said Jesse Blackburn and Martha Blackburn, wid of said Jesse, dec'd that he will apply for a partition to get his part of the real estate.
BOSWELL, GEORGE dec'd. est. Sarah Boswell, admx. Receipt of Wm. Cunea, Apr. 14, 1820 for making coffin for dec'd. Returns 1825, board and clothes for Elizabeth, Sarah, Johnson, Jas. H., and Frances C., minors.
BENTLEY, WILLIAM dec'd. est. Jane Bentley, Peter Smith and Benj. Ballard, excrs notified to appear at court 4th Monday in July next to explain why they have not made returns. Receipts of John Bentley and Daniel Tomlinson 1802 to Robt. Shaw, excr.
BENTLEY, JEREMIAH dec'd. Petition of Abi Bentley, wid for division of 359 acres on Fishing creek. Acknowledgement signed Jun. 24, 1818 by the heirs: Willis Nunnelee, Wm. A. Bentley, Elizabeth Bentley, Anderson T. Nunnelee and Jesse Norman.
BEASLEY, RICHARD dec'd. est. Nathan Holtzclaw, admr. Paid Royland Beasley, Nancy Rucker and Jinsey Beasley, the wid, part of their distributive shares Dec. 29, 1810. Royland Beasley app. admr, de bonis non, July. 1, 1816.
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BEASLEY, AMBROSE dec'd. Apprs. app May 2, 1814. Royland Beasley, admr. Returns for 1814, cost of administration in Jones Co. paid to Wm. Butler.
BOND, THOMAS dec'd. est. Thos. Formby excr. Edward Bond caveats Mar. 1, 1813.
BLACK, EDWARD dec'd est. Edward Butler, excr. Receipt of John Black for board for five children 1797. Same for 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1803. Returns for 1798 shows property of John Black sold by execu- tion and bought for the children. Returns for 1803, paid for draw for orphans in Lottery for Oconee land. Returns for 1805 paid Edward Black expense of his board and clothes and his sister Jean Black. For 1806 and 1807 paid Pleasant Wilkinson for board. etc for above children. Paid Edward Black for himself and Jean 1809. Returns 1820-1823 John W. Butler, excr. Paid Dr. T. G. DeLisle, and mileage to W. Black.
BALLARD, NATHAN dec'd est. John Dyson, excr. Receipt of Chas. Duke for Mary and Nancy Ballards part of the real estate Jan. 18, 1806. In 1806 he signs as gdn of Nancy. Returns for 1812 paid Chas. Duke in right of his wife Mary and as gdn of Nancy Ballard. Paid Lewis C. Davis, gdn of Edny Ballard, legatee. Paid Pitt Milner, gdn of Jas. and John Ballard 1810-11. Pitt Milner app. gdn of Jas. and John Mar. 7, 1808.
BALLARD, LOUISA, Lucy and Sophia, orphans of Jas. Ballard, dec'd. Returns' of Robt. Chivers, gdn for 1811-12. Paid Leonard Pearson tuition and Fanny Gafford board.
BAILEY, JESSE dec'd est. Wm. Bailey, admr. Paid for letters of admrn 1802. Inv. 1802.
BAILEY, JOHN dec'd. Thos. Hudspeth and Russell Bailey, admrs. Re- ceipts of Rachel and Fanny Bailey, Jesse Russell and Hosea Holtz- claw for their legacies in full 1816-1817.
BAXTER, SUSANNAH dec'd. Inv. Dec. 11, 1789, apprs Geo. Whitsell ànd Wm. Gibson who made affidavit before J. George, J. P. Greene Co.
BROUGHTON, SALLEY, minor of Nancy Broughton. Josiah Jordan, gdn $214.25 to be paid at the age of 14. no date. (He was app. gdn 1792).
BELL, JOSEPH dec'd. Mary H. Bell wid asks for dower in real estate Oct. 5, 1829. Bowling W. Stark and Mary Bell, admrs.
BANKSTON, LAWRENCE, Deed of gift of certain slaves to his daus., Isabella Irvin, Priscilla Mathis, Elizabeth Mozley and Martha Sap- pington. Jul. 31, 1830.
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BAIRD, FRANCES ELIZABETH of Autauga Co. Ala., formerly Frances Elizabeth Daniel of Ga., who married Chas. Baird, who died in the Prov. of Tex. leaving no will. "Whereas I am a distributee of my uncle Thos. Daniel, formerly of Wilkes Co. Ga., my husband Chas. Baird never came into possession of said legacy, I appoint Burrell Rogers, atty to collect it. Jul. 13, 1837.
BEALL, FANNY, now Fanny Payne wife of Randolph Payne of Autauga Co. Ala., power of atty to John Dyson of Wilkes Co. Ga., to sell to Wm. Berry a certain tract of land on Fishing creek, which was sold by Elizabeth Beall, admx, and Wm. Murphey, admr of Wm. Beall, dec'd of Wilkes Co. to said Wm. Berry, Fanny Payne being a dau of said Wm. Beall, dec'd. Aug. 15, 1823.
BURDETT, JOHN dec'd. Deborah and Jas Burdett appointed excrs Jun. 5, 1832. Receipt of Ross Bird, teacher for tuition for Benajah and Reese Burdett, Dec. 10, 1835, to Jas. O. Burdett, excr. Returns of John H. Dyson, gdn of J. D. Burdett, 1847, blacksmiths bill. Returns of Jas. O. Burdett, exer for 1839, paid Malindy Burdett's share, $300.00. Deborah Burdett, deed of gift to her dau. Malinda Burdett slaves Jane and Rilla, Jane to remain in her possession till her death. Feb. 24, 1837.
BIBBS JESSE of Adams Co. Miss., power of atty to Joshua Glass, former- ly of Oglethorpe Co. Ga., to recover from John Landrum of Wilkes Co. Ga., a certain legacy left said Jesse Bibbs by the last will of Wm. Harper of Wilkes Co., dec'd. Sworn to before John Henderson, N. P. of the city of Natchez, Miss., Aug. 24, 1807.
BURNS, ANDREW and Rhesa Howard both of Richmond Co., to Archibald Comer of Prince Edward Co. Va., promise to pay for 358 bushels of corn September next. Signed Dec. 17, 1785. W. Rogers, test.
BREWER, CALEB, dec'd. Powell and Polly Stamper appointed admrs. Feb. 1, 1808.
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