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BALDWIN, FRANCIS, to Jacob Miller due bill for $90.00 Mar. 22, 1799. BARNETT, P. J., commission as J. P., from Gov. Troup Jan. 19, 1825. BROWN, Dr. GEO. A., His bill for bleeding, cathartic etc., but does not say for whom. Aug. 10, 1806.
CHIVERS, THOMAS dec'd. Francis West and wife and other legatees, vs. Robt. Chivers surviving excr. Interrogatories: Hezekiah Elling- ton of Talliaferro Co. He heard Thos. Chivers say the land known as Long Bluff was for Robt. Chivers or intended for him in the presence of Thos. H. and Lewis Chivers and Rebecca Ellington. He married one of the daus of Thos. Chivers, dec'd and was much with the family. He and Jas. Chivers exchanged land. There was no titles to any of land given his sons by Thos. Chivers. Feb. 18, 1831. Inter-
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rogatories of Wm. Kemp of Wilkinson Co. Jul. 30, 1830 He has known the land since 1784 or 1785 when he had it run, when it contained 575 acres, does not remember when he deeded the land to Thos. Chivers, but acted as agent for several years. John Mercer of Wash- ington Co. rented the land before Thos. Chivers death, after which Robt. Chivers rented to Uriah Mitchell. John Lawlion of Washington Co., says he surveyed land granted himself which he conveyed to Robt. Chivers, and it adjoins Long Bluff, Feb. 14, 1831. Interroga- tories of Seaborn Jones, Dep. Shff, Washington Co., He does not remember selling land for Robt. Chivers as excr, but he may have sold it in the fall of 1830. Interrogatories to Nancy Hinson residing outside Wilkes Co., but no answers. Interrogatories of Jos. E. Plummer of Laurens Co. Ga., Jul. 31, 1830. In 1823 he bargained with Robt. Chivers for land on Deep creek Washington Co. and when he went to pay for it Robt. said it had been sold by the excrs of his fathers estate and he had to purchase it. Frederick Metz also of Laurens Co. says Robt. Chivers sold Fort & Wells 675 acres on Oconee. The deeds were in the hands of Francis West and John Mercer of Greene Co. the last I heard of them. Interrogatories of Sarah Chivers of Talliaferro Co., saying she had heard Thos. Chivers say above land was Robt. Chivers, no date. Algernon S., Jas. M., and Jane A. T. Chivers, by their gdn Archibald Gresham vs. Robt. Chivers surviving excr of Thos. Chivers, dec'd. Interrogatories of Nathaniel Harris of Walton Co. He says the Long Bluff tract was the property of Robt. Chivers etc. Jun. 17, 1831. Sarah E. Chivers of Wilkes Co., says she married a bro of Robt. Chivers and has known him about 25 years. She heard Jas. Chivers tell his father in the fall before he died, that his land was not worth as much as the other sons land. Thos. replied that because Joel married first he had to give him the improved farm, and as Robt. was the oldest he gave him the Long Bluff tract, and as Thos. was the youngest he would give him the tract whereon he then lived as he expected to live with him the rest of his life. Mar. 3, 1831. (Hezekiah Ellington's Interrogatories go with the childrens).
CHIVERS, THOMAS dec'd. Division of slaves by mutual agreement of the heirs. No date. Signed by: Thos. H. Chivers, Samuel Wingfield, Robt. Chivers, Francis West, Jas. Chivers, John Mercer, Joel Chivers, Pleasant Wilkinson. Voucher from Pleasant Wilkinson for slave Primas in the list. Signed Jul. 21, 1810.
CRUTCHER, HENRY dec'd. est. Returns of John T. Graves, admr. 6 pieces of gold, 2 for $5.00, 4 for $4.25. A note of hand on Timothy Walton of Ala., which was traded to Lemuel Wootten etc. No date. Recorded Apr. 1827. Receipt of Ignatius Semmes, M. D., for visit at night to Mr. Gibsons, 1820.
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CHAUDION, JESSE M. dec'd. Abner Wise app admr de bonis non. Sep. 6, 1830.
COSBY, LUCY orph of Garland Cosby. David Cosby app. gdn Jan. 4, 1830.
CHRISTMAS, ROBERT dec'd. Maria Felixina Christmas and Wm. G. Gilbert app admrs Jul. 9, 1799. F. H. Gilbert, Sec. Wm. G. Gilbert gdn of Robt. Christmas board and tuition for 1813. Hire of slaves Len, Lindsay and Dixon. Received of the est of John Christmas, willed by him to Robt. Christmas, dec'd and now held as the property of Robt. Chirstmas, Jr., above slaves.
CALHOON, DAVID dec'd. Inv. May 29, 1787. Slave Poll, 200 acres within three miles of Washington Town and 36 acres within two miles, 1 pr. silver knee buckles, 2 fur hats, tailors goose, bodkin, sheers and thimble. John Brownfield, Edward and Wm. Maxwell, apprs. Book "D D" folio 100 Recorded Jun. 20, 1787. Daniel Terondet, R. P.
COHORN, CORNELIUS. Plat of grant for 400 acres on Little river adj Findleys and John Howards land. Warrant Feb. 7, 1785, executed Feb. 10, 1785 by Ignatius Few, D. S.
COHRON, JOSEPH dec'd. Joshua Morgan surviving excr. Returns for Jun. 16, 1825, paid Buford Bird, Jesse Cohron, Jacob Hogue, Richard Heath, Jas. Cohron, James as atty for John Cohron, all as per receipts (not found), paid myself by retaining the same, $1145.24 each. Returns for 1833. Sale of tract of land in Wilkes Co. 1824, $500.00. Receipt of Henry Hight, admr Richard Heath, dec'd for Richard's distributive share of proceeds of land. Receipt of Elizabeth and Seth Moore, May 7, 1822 for slaves Ralph and Mary, horse, beds etc "the personal est willed me by my husband Jos. Cohron, dec'd." Joshua Morgan and John Scott, excrs. Seth and wife Elizabeth Moore protest the dower set aside by order of court Dec. 16, 1822.
COHRON, JOSEPH orph of Joseph, dec'd. Returns for 1824-26-27-28-29 and 1830 show paid Seth Moore for board and clothes. Buford Bird, gdn. Returns for 1831 shows paid Wm. Belk for making coffin $14.00, Paid Joshua Morgan, admr of est of Jos. Cohron, minor, dec'd. $1111.89 Mar. 15, 1832.
CREWS, JAMES dec'd. Benedictine Crews app. admx. Richard J. Willis app admr Dec. 6, 1831. Writ of dower in 236 acres on Clarks creek. Mrs. Benedictine Crews, wid of Jas. Crews, dec'd Mar. 24, 1824. John T. Crews, Richard J. Willis, gdn. Returns, paid board 1832, paid Mrs. B. Crews board 1833, and Jos. T. Mclaughlin tuition. To money advanced him at Sardis, 1834. To half the amount of sale of land 1834 Pulaski Co. Returns of R. J. Willis gdn of the orphs for 1833. To expense of sale of a tract of land in Harris' Co. May 1833 which was drawn by said orphs. Paid Stephen W. Barkwell husband
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of Susan Crews, Thos. N. Heard husband of Emily Crews, S. H. Willis husband of Nancy Crews, Benedictine Crews, wid of Jas. Crews, dec'd their distributive shares' of above land and perishable property of the est all in 1833.
CREWS, STANLEY dec'd. Warrant of appraisement Feb. 7, 1793. Petition of heirs Nov. 1800 for div of 570 acres on Clarks creek. viz; Martin Crews, Agnes Crews, wid., for herself and as gdn of Betsy and Francis Crews, minors; Simon Hughes in right of his wife Patsy; Benajah Smith in right of Clayton Talbot who intermarried with Polly Crews; Susannah, James, and John Crews, and the heirs of Nancy Crews.
CREWS, AGNES, dec'd. Petition of Chas. Morton in right of his wife Fanny late Fanny Crews, with Elizabeth Crews "yet an infant" to divide the land now held in co-partnership with said Elizabeth, Jul. 3, 1804, 281/2 acres surveyed for Chas. Morton and Betsy Crews each, being the real estate of said Agnes Crews, dec'd. Dec. 21, 1804.
CALLAWAY, JOB, Sr., receipt for pay for five pounds feathers bought. by Harris Coleman Nov. 30, 1791.
COCHRAN, PARMENAS dec'd est. Division of slaves Oct. 9, 1817. To wid Asenath slave Darcus' and to her dau Asenath, Darcus' two children Harrison and Alex. Stephens Evans, admr. Asenath Cochran, gdn of Asenath Cochran, orph board for 1818. Return of Thos. Booles, gdn for 1819-20 board and clothes.
CORBETT, JAMES dec'd. Jos. W. Robinson, excr. Receipt of Orson Douglas for Harriett's tuition in advance to Washington Academy Jan. 5, 1818. Receipt of J. Ingraham for tuition for Amanda in music and first class and from Beaty Thompson for board for 1818 at Powelton Academy. Receipts of John R. Anderson for $526.00 and his part of the 283 acres adj Washington, and of Andrew Rembert for $500.00 from sale of slave Nancy, specifically willed to Harriett L. Corbett by her father, sentenced to death for arson, sold out of the county, and his proportionate share of above land. Jan. 3, 1826. Returns for 1826, paid Andrew Rembert, David Taylor, Eleanor Corbett and John R. Anderson $815.00 each. Final returns of John R. Anderson, admr Francis Corbett.
CORBETT, MRS. ELEANOR dec'd. G. G. Norman admr with will annexed, Jan. 18, 1849. Paid Nicholas Wylie for making coffin 1848.
COATS, DRUSILLA dec'd. est. John B. Lennard, admr. Returns for 1827 paid for plat and grant of land in Lee Co. and 12 days expenses to see about it. Returns for 1830. To sale of Lot No. 14, 20th Dst Lee Co.
COATS, ALEXANDER, Henry, Lesley and John, minors of Lesley Coats,
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dec'd. Thos. R. Eidson app gdn. Mar. 1, 1830. Returns for 1831 for Henry and John, paid three months tuition for Henry, board for both. Paid Jos. Moseley for coffin for Alex.
COWAN, WILLIAM dec'd Sarah and Jas. Cowan app. admrs Apr. 4, 1791. Geo. Cowan, test. Called "Excrs of last will and testament of Wm. Cowan, dec'd"., they are ordered to appear at next term of court to say why they have not made returns. Signed Mar. 5, 1800. Bond of Robt. Jenkins to admr est of Wm. Cowan, dec'd Mar. 1, 1791. Benj. Allen, Sec. Martin Nalls, test. Returns of Jas. Cowan, admr in 1800. Paid sundry debts for the est but had lost some of the vouchers during the troublous times with the Indians. Received of Matthew Stewart $125.00, balance of cash on hand from sale of crops etc. James says his mother is so old and infirm she is not able to attend court. Notes of Wm. Cowan to Wm. McCree dated 1785, 1787 to be paid in corn, tobacco, cattle etc. Returns for 1801, nothing received or paid out.
COCHRAN, SAMUEL dec'd. Mary and John Cochran and John Muckleroy, admrs bond, Jul. 25, 1791. (See will Vol. 1).
COLBERTSON, JOHN dec'd. Martin and John Colbertson, excrs of last will, bond to Edward Jones, R. P., Mar. 26, 1791. Thos. Colbert, test.
CAMPBELL, JOHN dec'd. Robt. Campbell's bond as admr Jul. 25, 1791. Wm. Laurence, Sec.
CAMPBELL, DUNCAN G., dec'd Jas. Meriwether app admr Apr. 4, 1829. Francis Meriwether, Asbury and Henry Hull, Jos. J. Singleton, Thos. Mitchell by his atty Elizur L. Newton, Sec. Note from Henry Hull of Clarke Co., giving power of atty to Asbury Hull to sign for him Apr. 2, 1829. List of notes due the est all to be found.
COLSON, NANCY dau of Jacob Colson late of Wilkes Co., dec'd. Bond of Zachariah Lamar gdn Nov. 2, 1786. Reuben Allen, Burwell Pope, Sec. Benj. Catching, Clk.
CORBIN, JOHN dec'd. Apprs app Oct. 16, 1795. Inv. Oct. 24, 1795. Nathaniel Bradford, Burwell and Jas. Aycock, Apprs. Notes on Nathaniel Bradford, Richard Floyd, for Wood of Petersburgh, and on Anderson Hartsfield all due Dec. 1792. Elizabeth Corbin makes returns Jan. 9, 1798. Paid Winnifred Wilder's note of $12.00. Paid Godfrey Hartsfield's account $1.22.
COOKSEY, HEZEKIAH dec'd. Apprs app Mar. 29, 1829. Returns for 1829 Paid Henry Thompson's expenses to Ala. on business of the est.
COLE, WILLIAM, Sr., dec'd. est. Jarvis Brook and Robt. Armor, admrs. Returns for 1833 paid Jane Smith, Robt. Armor, Wm. Edminds, Sr., David R. Hay, John Pratt, Sr., distributees $177.00 each and retained the same, being the share of Mrs. Brooks. By sale of land in Wilkes.
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Co., and amount received of the est of Wm. Cole, Jr. Retained for Robt. Armor and Jarvis Brook their distributive shares. Returns for 1834, expenses to Marion Co. to sell land of the est, to Pike Co., to settle a case vs Jas. Walker.
COLE, SARAH C., dec'd. Wm. Cole app admr May 7, 1827. Paid tuition to Francis M. Thompson 1823-24, Elijah Norman 1825, Caleb Sapping- ton 1826. Paid for his part of plat Lot No. 192, 12th Dist. Henry Co. Rent of land in Jasper Co. 1825-26. Same return for Sarah C. Cole, ward. Caleb Sappington's receipt for tuition for Wm. T. Cole 1826. Paid Wm. T. Cole his distributive share 1838.
CHURCH, CONSTANTINE dec'd. est. Returns for 1830, paid Mary R. Church for two years board and clothing for Agnes E. Church, orph. Mary R., rented house and lot in Washington, harness shop and lot and plantation on Fishing creek rented. Receipts of Mary R. Church 1827 and later for her distributive share. Receipts 1834 from Thos. Hamilton, gdn to Jas. Render, admr for Agnes E. Church's distribu- tive share. Est. of Constantine Church debtor to New Bedford Mer- cury, 1813-18. Account certified in New Bedford, Mass. by Benj. Lindsey. Note from C. Church trustee to Mrs. Susan Whitley to receive Jas. Cob and Ann Charlton into her school 1826.
COMBS, PAMELIA, Jane and Mary Ann and Pamelia Combs gdn of Frank- lin Combs. Putman Co. Ga., power of atty to Wm. Combs of this state to receive from Philip Combs, admr of Phillip Combs, Sr. dec'd of Wilkes Co., all we are due as legatees Mar. 24, 1838. Another paper, Pamelia Combs of Putman Co., gdn of Francis Combs, orph in right of his father, Jas. Combs, dec'd, power of atty to Wm. Combs for the same purpose for said orph Francis, son of Jas. Combs, dec'd Apr. 2, 1838. Receipt of Wm. Hammock and Daniel Lee to Philip Combs for $42.00 for the heirs of Nancy Hammock Aug. 8, 1838. Receipt of Wm., Jane and Nancy Hammock and Martha Combs of Wilkes Co. for their share, except part of land in Telfair Co., Feb. 26, 1838. Receipt of Daniel C. Jackson for Martha Jackson's share Mar. 8, 1838. Martha Jackson's receipt for money, walnut chest etc collected from Robt. B. Washington as part of her share, Dec. 6, 1836. Jas. Woodroofs receipt for his distributive share, Jun. 5, 1838. Wm. Hammock's receipt for his share, Aug. 8, 1838.
COMBS, THOMAS EUDALY, dec'd. Jas. Dorough app admr, Jan. 11, 1831. Returns for 1831, paid Margaret Combs $30.00.
COMBS, ZACHARIAH dec'd. Henry Rose app. admr, Jan. 1, 1831.
CRANE, GLOVER dec'd orphans of, Wm. Owen, gdn. Receipt for two notes on Pleasant & Carronton in the state of Va., for $790.00 due the est of Glover Crane, May 17, 1802.
CUNNINGHAM, ALEXANDER and John, orphs of Patrick Cunningham,
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dec'd. Robt. Cunningham, gdn. Receipt of M. Waddle for their classical tuition at the Vienna Academy, May 25, 1802. Returns 1800, travelling expenses to Columbia and Charleston, S. C. on business and to Columbia to rent the Congaree lands. Paid for copy of Thos. Browns will. Order of David Cunningham to pay note to Felix Gilbert and sons in 1790 out of his part of the est. Paid Jos. Gray his share of the cotton. Receipt of David Cunningham for $145.00, Jan. 1804, Eugunia Cunningham, test. Travelling expenses of Wm. McClung one of the admrs to Columbia to get an order for sale of the Congaree land in 1805. Rent of above land collected in 1807.
CUNNINGHAM, MARGARET orph of Patrick Cunningham, dec'd. Re- turns of Wm. McClung, gdn tuition 1802-1804.
CUNNINGHAM, JOHN, debtor, to R. Worsham order to seize any and all goods to satisfy a judgement of Harris Coleman Nov. 15, 1790.
COLLEY, JOHN dec'd. est. Francis Colley, excr. Receipt of Sarah Colley, wid for her part in full Jan. 6, 1823. Receipt of Welcome Fanning for his wife, formerly Louisa Colley for horse etc left by the will. No date. Receipt of Jas. V. Brown for his wife formerly Mary Colley for $100.00 left by said John Colley in his will to his dau Polly, Nov. 29, 1816. Returns for 1835, paid the above and John Peteet, and excr retained his own share:
COLLEY, SARAH dec'. Inv and sale Mar. 12, 1834. Francis Colley, admr. Returns for 1835 paid Spain Colley, Welcome Fanning, John Perteet and the excrs own share.
COX, ANN CLARK dec'd. Warrant of appraisement, Jan. 15, 1794.
COX, MARY dec'd. Warrant of appraisement Dec. 5, 1794. Susannah Cox, excr. Wm. Gillam, Jas. Burns, Wm. Puryear, apprs.
COX, PLEASANT dec'd. Warrant of appraisement Jan. 15, 1794. Susannah Cox and David Ellington, admrs. Returns Jul. 23, 1800, John Billups and Susannah his wife, late Susannah Cox, admrs. The whole est in their hands agreeable to the appraisement.
COX, JESSE, admr in right of his wife late wid of Richard Aycock, dec'd, Receipt of Richard Aycock, Jr. "one of the heirs of said dec'd," for $52.00, Jul. 20, 1801.
COX, ABRAHAM of Fauquir Co. Va. (Copy of will) Desirous to leave my fortune which God has' blessed me with in as much peace as may be and that I may have nothing of this world to encumber my thoughts on eternity, I make this my last will etc. To dau Mary Winn and dau-in-law Elizabeth Cox the upper part of my land adj John Bridwell and Leven French, and slaves Lucy and Nancy. Final division to their children. To dau. Winn slaves Fanny and Rachel. To son Zachariah and Ann Cox the other part of the land at death of my wife.
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To son Zachariah slaves Dick, Simon and Sally. To dau Ann slaves Hannah and Jarrard. Whichever dies first, if without heirs, Zach or Ann, the other to inherit their share, if both die without heirs, then to sons Thos. and Wm. and the children of Mary Winn. To wife Elizabeth slaves Harry, Jinney, and Rose, stock etc and that part of land for life left to Zachariah and Ann Cox. Son Wm. to have one of the slaves devised to wife Elizabeth. Wife Elizabeth, son Zachariah and grandson Jas. Cox, excrs. Feb. 1, 1803. Jas. Cowles, Enoch O'Rear, Jos. Dilley, Test.
Proved by all three at a court held for Fauquier Co. Jul. 25, 1803 A true copy, John A. W. Smith, Clerk.
Georgia Putman Co. By virtue of a commission issuing from Wilkes Co., interrogatories made to Frances Wright. Only the answers given: She says she knows Wm. Cox, Andrew Ruddle and Robt. Flournoy, but neither of the others. She knew a negro woman Hannah in possession of Nancy Cox, which she came possessed of under the will of her father Abraham Cox. Nancy brought Hannah from Va., upwards of 30 years ago, and sold her to Andrew Ruddle about 1804. Before the sale was made Wm. Cox notified Ruddle that Nancy had only a life est in the negro and my father then exhibited to the said Ruddle a copy of said Abraham Cox's will. Ruddle said he would give just as much for the slave regardless of the will. He knew when he bought her the exact circumstances. Nancy also had a slave Jarrett, the last time I saw Hannah she was in possession of Andrew Ruddle and the last time I saw Jarrett he was in possession of said Nancy. If Nancy had any other slaves I do not know it. I have never heard it disputed that Nancy has been dead two years. Feb. 1, 1828. Irby Hudson, J. I. C.
CRATON, JOHN dec'd est. Mary Ann and Sylvester Craton, excrs. Lewis R. Beaman, one of the heirs in right of his wife Susannah, formerly Susannah Craton, claims not all the property was appraised and demands another inv. No date. Receipt of Elizabeth M. Wilkinson for $100.00 which was left her in her fathers will, Apr. 27, 1827. Receipt of Lewis W Beaman same amount and date. Div. of seven slaves among the eight legatees agreeable to the will, viz: the eight oldest grandchildren, Bennett, Jefferson, Washington, and John J. Wheeler, Julian Bray, Richard H., and John C. Stokes and John Walton. Sep. 4, 1832. Dr. A. D. Stathams receipt 1827. Letter from Dr. Jas. Cullinan to Mrs. Craton in regard to his bill, dated Tarvers Mills, Apr. 12, 1827. Jos. Moseley's receipt for one mahogany coffin, $70.00, 1827.
CREIGHTON, ANDREW dec'd. est. Land sold on conditions of securing titles, Lots 298 and 121, 14th Dist. Wilkinson now Telfair Co., and No. 263, 21st. Dist. Wilkinson now Telfair Co., sale forbid by Chenoth
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Peteet. Returns for 1817, Christopher Orr, excr. Expenses of Jonathan Orr to Telfair, Pulaski, Twiggs and Wayne counties 1816.
CHANEY, GREENBERRY dec'd est. Henry Karr, admr. Returns 1791. Paid 2273 paper dollars in 1779 to Wm. Moore.
CATCHING, BENJAMIN dec'd. Apprs. app Sep. 17, 1798, Milly and Benj. Catching, admrs. Inv. shows slaves Jinny given to Wm. Ashmore; Sharper to Benj. Catching; Geo. to Seymore Catching, bay filly to Philip Catching. Div of est Jan. 8, 1801, the wid Milly Catching for herself and gdn of Jos., Jonathan and Silas Catching; Benj, Philip, and Seymore Catching and Wm. Ashmore, distributees. Receipt of Jos. Catching to Mildred Catching, admx for $327.00 in 1804. Receipts Joseph, Seymore, Jonathan and Philip Catching to Spencer and Mildred Carleton, admrs, Jun. 1806, Jan. 1807, of Silas Catching 1810.
CLEMMONS, JAMES dec'd est. Wm. B. Clemmons, admr. Returns 1833 paid for citation etc., admrs expenses to Cass Co. to sell land. Dr. C. J. Ward transfers his account to Mrs. Nancy Clemmons. Receipt of Nancy Clemmons for 66c, it being her dower in 40 acres of land in Cass Co., drawn by Jas. Clemmons. Signed Apr. 8, 1835.
CARTER, JOHN dec'd est. Chas. R. Carter, excr. Division of slaves Mar. 9, 1822. Lot No. 1 to G. W. Carter, Lot No. 2 to Jos. A. Carter, Lot No. 3 to Jas. Carter, Lot No. 4 to John C. Carter.
CARTER, JAMES dec'd. Warrant of appraisement Nov. 29, 1797. John M. Carter, admr. Inv. shows slaves Jinney, Anney, Webb, Tom, Harry, Cook, Bob and Zimony, bay horse, portmanteau etc. Receipt of Alex. McLaws of Augusta for board, horse feed and wine 1798. Returns 1800, from 1797 paid Mrs. Lettice Winn $378.00, paid Stokely Morgan $100.00.
CARTER, ISAIAH & EDWARD, minors, heirs of Isaiah Carter late of Burke Co. dec'd. Application and appointment of Wm. Stone gdn Nov. Term 1817, Burke Co. Ga. App gdn of Edward in Wilkes Co. Nov. 1828. Paid Samuel Barnett, Treas. Washington Academy tuition 1828. Affidavit of Samuel Sturges, Ordy of Burke Co. that the within (not found) contains all proceedings of Wm. Stone as gdn of Edward Carter, Jan. 10, 1829. Last return for Edward 1830, paid Samuel Barnett tuition. No mention made of Isaiah Carter, minor in any of these papers.
CARLETON, ROBERT dec'd est. Jacob Carleton and Jas. Matthews, excrs. Returns Feb. 6, 1800, from 1796. Property willed to Robt. Carleton, Jr., Jacob Carleton, Lucy Carleton, John Freeman, Jas. Matthews and the est of Henry Carleton, dec'd all delivered. Petition of John Bradford, Jr. for titles to 380 acres of land on Broad river,
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bond for title having been given Jan. 10, 1805 by Robt. and Jacob Carleton, Jacob having died since.
CARLETON, ISAAC dec'd. Warrant of appraisement Feb. 16, 1797. Robt. Carleton, admr. Receipt Mar. 10, 1801 for a balance of $35.00 in the hands of the admr of Isaac Carleton, dec'd, of John Freeman, Jas. Matthews, Jacob, Robt. and Lucy Carleton "heirs of said dec'd."
CARLETON, ISHAM dec'd est. Stephen Carleton, admr. To Robt. Carleton 1797, 1 beaver skin. Bill of Robt. Thompson of Petersburg for mdse, 1798.
CARLETON, HENRY dec'd. Lucy Carleton app admx Jan. - Stephen Carleton, Sec. Returns for 1792 Paid Nathaniel Rossiter. To $232.00 received of Jacob Carleton and Jas. Matthews, excrs Robt. Carleton, Jr. Returns of sale Feb. 22, 1817, Henry, Clevises, Stephen, Joshua and Lucy Carleton principal purchasers. "Mrs. Carleton is not sure but what she has made above returns, but as she is going away she makes this one".
CARLETON, MILDRED dec'd. est. Ann Arnett, admx. Bills for mdse 1840-42 found.
COLEMAN, HARRIS, his receipt to John Walker, admr of John Smith, dec'd for $20.00 "it being part of a legacy due me". Mar. 19, 1802.
COLEMAN, DANIEL dec'd est. Harris Coleman, admr. Commissioners to adjust amounts between the estates of Daniel Coleman and Geo. Osborne, report Aug. 15, 1795. Est. of Daniel Coleman, dec'd to est of Geo. Osborne, dec' Jan. 17, 1787, to the purchase of sundry articles and interest, one third of which is mentioned as Mrs. Coleman's dower, later in the account she takes dower of what remains of Daniel Coleman's est after paying Osborne's est their claim. No admr or excr or heirs mentioned of Osborne. Receipts of Philip Brantley and John Harris for cash for getting out two grants of land in 1784 from Surveyor Generals office. Signed 1787. Commissioners of Washington vs Harris Coleman, excr and interest on the same from Oct. 4, 1784 (Probably town lots). Receipts of Gilbert Hay and Thompson Bird 1794 for attending Miss Catharine Coleman (both doctors). Receipt of Nicholas Long, Feb. 19, 1793 for L4-4s, which he has paid to Howell Harris of Va. to whom this est owed the above amount. Articles of agreement between Mrs. Susannah Coleman and Harris Coleman Feb. 8, 1789, "In case any accounts come up against the est of Daniel Coleman, dec'd or Geo. Roseborough, dec'd, we are bound to settle them as such accounts have heretofore been settled by us." H. Mounger, Wm. Roseborough, Test. Affidavit of Harris Coleman May 7, 1803 that he obtained from John King of Camden Co. Ga. Nov. 1795 an order on John Hanson of Wilkes Co. for L126 which King said was in payment for land sold John Hanson
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in Wilkes Co., that said order was taken to Columbia Co. as testimony in a case and is lost. Lyman Hall, Gov. vs Daniel Coleman and John Hill for L37. . 2s. Nathan Brownson in 1781 then Gov. of Ga., and which they have refused to pay. Verdict in favor of state. No date.
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