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HAMMOCK, THOMAS dec'd. Inv. Apr. 13, 1814. Jos. Henderson, admr. HAMMOCK, ROBERT dec'd. Warrant of apprmt. Feb. 25, 1800. Millinor and Lewis Hammock, admx and admr.
HAMMOCK, WILLIAM dec'd. Inventory Mar. 16, 1808.
HAMMOCK, SARAH dec'd. Inv. May 30, 1827. Slaves Caty, Mary, Dianna, Sealey, Mariah, Nancy and Silvey all the est. John Thorington, admr. John Thornton, admr's petition leave to sell certain slaves for division,. no date.
HOLLIDAY, THOMAS dec'd. Warrant of apprmt. Aug. 8, 1799 to appraise the goods etc, not administered by Martha Holliday, late admx, dec'd, as shown to you by John Graves and Francis Strother admrs de bonis non. Aug. 6, 1799. Jos. Gartrell, Nathaniel Ragan, John Bentley, apprs. Returns for 1800. Cash in the hands of Francis Strother legatee, and gdn of Polly Holliday, and cash in the hands of Hope Hull, gdn of John Holliday. Paid Andrew West for attending Martha Holliday in sickness. Receipt of Barbara West, excx, of Andrew West, dec'd. Mar. 5, 1801. Receipt of Dickerson Holliday "one of the legatees" for his part of the hire of slaves for 1803.
HENLEY, MARGARET dec'd. Petition of her heirs, viz, John, Philip, Edmond, Wm., Jas., Darby, Abijah, Micajah and Susannah Henley, saying they were possessed Sep. 14, 1806 of several slaves, which they lost the same day and they came into the hands of Mrs. Catharine Henley, who found them and who refuses to give them up, knowing they belonged to the heirs of Margaret Henley above named, she ordered to appear at court which she does and declares she has been in peaceful possession of said slaves four years etc. Nov. Term 1806.
HENLEY, JOHN dec'd est. Abner Henley, admr. Returns for 1822 paid Sarah Farnsworth $96.00, paid Jas. C. Henley $100.00, paid John Henley $120.00, paid Peggy and Polly Henley $326.00 each. Returns for 1823 paid Wm. Robinson, admr Abijah Henley, dec'd $492.00,
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paid Darby Henley per order and receipt of Thos. King, $220.00. Returns for 1818, paid Fanny, Peggy and Polly Henley certain sums.
HENLEY, JOHN, Sr., and wife Catharine to Thos. W. Guries (?) Lot No. 13 in town of Washington. Sept. 27, 1800.
HAMILTON, GEORGE dec'd. Jos. J. Hamilton, orph. Returns of John W. Cooper, gdn for 1824, paid orph in full. Div. of slaves, Feb. 3, 1819. Agnes Hamilton, wid of dec'd, Jas. Render in right of his wife Sarah, Thos. Hamilton, Nathan Benton, in right of his wife Lucy, Geo. W., Mary, Chas., Jos. J., and John C. Hamilton distributees. Returns of Jas. Render, admr 1828-30. Receipts of Mary R. Church and Elizabeth Murphy in full of all demands. Receipts of Jos. J. Hamilton, admr of John C. Hamilton in full of all demands. Jas. Render's receipt as legatee also. Receipts of Constantine Church Jul. 1822 and Apr. 1826 for his distributive share of said est.
HAMILTON, AGNES dec'd. Warrant of apprmt. Jan. 12, 1826. Constantine Church and Benj. Murphy, admrs. Returns of Benj. Murphy 1827 paid Jos. J. Hamilton and Nathan Benton large sums. Returns for 1830, paid Jos. J., G. W., and Thos. Hamilton, M. R. Church, Jas. Render, for himself and as admr, Constantine Church, L. Benton and E. Murphey.
HAY, CHARLES dec'd. Felix G. Hay app. admr, no date.
HAYES, WILLIAM, orph of David Hayes, dec'd. Wiley Pope, gdn. Matthew Talbot and wife, admrs of David Hayes, dec'd, Vs Wiley Pope, gdn of Wm. Hayes. Interrogatories of Jacob Bethany Oct. 29, 1796. Do you know Matthew Talbot who married the wid of David Hayes? Did said Matthew pay Benj. Sims money owing from said est? Did you pay Sims money due from the est mentioned on the bond given by Hayes in his life time to said Sims? G. Walker, atty for defts. (Wid of David Hayes married Matthew Talbot prior to 1783).
HENDRICKS, KITTY dec'd. Nancy McRae app. admx de bonis non will annexed Jan. 5, 1829. Kitty Hendricks deed of gift to niece Margaret McRae of Washington, Wilkes Co., slave Julia and her child Eliza. Dec. 28, 1813.
HENDRICKS, BENJAMIN dec'd. Judith and Anderson Hendricks app. admrs. Aug. 2, 1790. John Talbot, Sec. Inv. Aug. 14, 1790, Slave Peg listed. Returns of Judith, admx 1791-92. Paid Henry Ray tuition, paid Anderson and Wm. Hendricks and Wm. and Mary Smallwood heirs, paid John Talbot, gdn of Thos., Elizabeth, Moses, Micajah, Benj., and John Hendricks each in notes and bonds. Returns of Solomon Thornton, gdn of Benj., Micajah and John Hendricks for 1801, money received on notes. Returns for 1804. Receipts of Micajah and Benj., in full of shares. Benj. Hendricks bond to Benedict Hammock signed Dec. 8, 1785, due Apr. following. Gideon Anderson
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and Mary Hammock, test. Petition of Judith Hendricks, admx. and Anderson and Wm. Hendricks and Wm. Smallwood husband of Mary Hendricks, children who are of age, and John Talbot, gdn of Thos., Elizabeth, Moses, Micajah, Benj., and John Hendricks under age to lay off the third part to her. On viewing the 200 acres in Wilkes Co. and understanding that there was 350 acres in Elbert Co. claimed by said Benj., dec'd, it was decided that the wid take 100 acres in Wilkes Co. whereon the said wid. lives, on Rocky creek agreeable to the original grant to said Benj., dec'd. Feb. 20, 1791.
HENDRICK, WILLIAM dec'd est. Elizabeth Hendrick, admx. Receipt of Benj. Hendrick May 18, 1806 "the full content of $1125.00. Wm. Hendricks, calling himself of Rutherford Co. N. C., to Frederick F. Alley of the same, mortgage on three tracts of land, two on Shoal creek, one on Borens creek, a lot in the town formerly called Bunville, now called Erwinville and several slaves, to secure a debt of $1892.00 for which John C. Elliott of Rutherford Co., stood Sec. Signed July 15, 1818. Sold at Rutherford, N. C., Jun. 10, 1819.
HORN, JOHN dec'd est. Ellender and John Horn's receipts 1803 for their legacies in part. John Rainey's receipt Aug. 6, 1806 in full of his legacy in right of his wife Nancy. John Horn, gdn. of Hannah Horn. Returns 1806 no data. Wm. Horn's receipt for legacy 1807.
HUDSPETH, WILLIAM dec'd est. Geo. Hudspeth, excr. Returns for 1807 Paid Dr. Jas. Bradley, paid cost of law suit in Oglethorpe Co., paid for grant in Wayne Co.
HILLHOUSE, DAVID. Affidavit to deliver to Robt. Cochran at the port of Wilmington, N. C., 1500 gals. of merchantable New England rum, 1500 gals. molasses, and a slave Phillis about 17 years old, with no expense to Cochran except the cost of the barrels, 50c each. David acknowledges a debt to Cochran to be deducted from above articles. Dated at Middletown Conn., July 1784. On the third page of this document, same date, Robt. Cochran is called of Fayetteville, N. C. On Oct. 2, 1787, Wm. Cochran and John Ingram, admrs of Robt. Cochran declare David has never delivered the above articles or paid his debt. Suit against him in Wilkes Co. Settled in favor of plaintiffs.
HILLHOUSE, DAVID, Receipt to Capt. John Parks for publishing citation to admr on est of Win. Rogers, late of Wilkes Co., dec'd. Jun. 18, 1801.
HILLHOUSE, SARAH, Receipt to Wm. Paschall Jul. 5, 1807 for publishing sale of property of Wm. Paschall. Same to Rev. Jesse Mercer, Jul. 2, 1805 for publishing a nine months notice of est of Silas Mercer, dec'd.
HOXEY, ASA dec'd est. Lewis S. Brown, excr. Returns for 1829 Paid
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Thos. Hoxey and Asa Hoxey in full, and Caroline E. Willey also. Retained my own share.
HAY, WILLIAM dec'd. John Talbot, debtor Mar. 18, 1795 for surveying 591 acres of land. Dr. Gilbert Hay testifies this account is on the books of Wm. Hay, dec'd. Mar. 1, 1802.
HILLYER, SHALER dec'd. Inv. May 1, 1820. Rebecca Hillyer, admx.
HOFF (HUFF), CHARLES dec'd. Inv. Sep. 4, 1820. Susannah Hoff, John S. Pool and Wm. Lackey, admrs. Writ of dower to widow Susannah Hoff, Apr. 23, 1821, in 330 acres on Clarks creek "that the said Chas. Hoff departed this life intestate sometime in June 1820."
HAMPTON, THOMAS dec'd. Mrs. Elizabeth Hampton, wid asks for a childs part in 225 acres of land in Wilkes Co., Dec. 20, 1791, she being past 70 years old, "said Thos. having made no mention of her in his will which was duly proved and recorded in my office." Edward Jones, R. P. (Recorded in Book "D D" folio 213).
HOWELL, JAMES dec'd. Inv. May 9, 1789. David Burk, Thos. Harkins and John Bracken, Apprs. Tools and household goods only.
HARROLL, WILSON dec'd. Johnson Wellborn's returns as gdn. of the four children, not named. Slaves hired out for the benefit of the wid Mary Harrold and her four children. Returns 1803-05.
HENDERSON, THOMAS and Noah Lee purchased the interest of Gran- ville Hammock and Jas. L. Hammock in 490 acres on Beaverdam creek Feb. 7, 1826, then accupied by Mrs. Margaret Hammock which Richard J. Willis, Sheriff confirms to them.
HARPER, WILLIAM dec'd est. John Landrum, admr. Returns for 1808: Receipts in full of legatees, viz, Edward, Judith, Polly and Henry Harper, Joyce Parrack (?), John Johnson, John Campbell, Thos. Bibb's, and Joshua Glass's half share each for Jesse Bibb.
HARPER, PLEASANT dec'd. Wm. Harper, admr with will annexed. Receipt of John Foster, Coroner for fees for an inquisition held over the body of Pleasant Harper supposed to have been killed by the discharge of a gun in the hands of John Campbell, May 4, 1799.
HANSON, JOHN, letter to John King expressing his willingness to finish paying for land. Dated, Water of Long Creek, Nov. 1795.
HANSON, MARY dec'd est. Received of Walter H. Weems, admr of Wm. L. Weems, dec'd, late excr of Mary Hanson, dec'd. $50.00 is being the balance of a legacy of $200.00 from Mary Hanson to Rev. John Hodge Sep. 8, 1827. Signed John Brown, excr est. of John Hodge, dec'd.
HANSON, JOHN M. Fi fa of Grant & Turner, Feb. 23, 1827.
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HILL, HENRY dec'd. Theophilus Hill app. admr Mar. 15, 1804.
HILL, JAMES A., in right of his wife Amelia Emily Hill, heir and distribu- tee of Thos. Hill of Oglethorpe Co., who died 1816, vs. Wiley Hill, admr. Thos. Hill left a wid and six children besides the wife of Jas. A. Hill petitioner.
HILL, HENRY & SARAH, dec'd. Petition of their children, viz, Wm. Johnson in right of his wife Nancy, Josiah Woods in right of his wife Sarah, Mary Josey and Christian Pope, being children of said Henry and Sarah Hill, dec'd, and Elizabeth, Nancy, Greenberry, Polly, Winny, Patsy and Harriett Hill, children of Theophilus Hill, dec'd, and grand- children of said Henry and Sarah, dec'd, by their next friend Wm. Johnson. Previous to Mar. 25, 1805 said Henry Hill died, soon after the children above named and Theophilus, Henry, Jr., John and Abraham Hill, also children of said dec'd entered into an agreement that the property be left in possession of the wid Sarah for life, that Henry Hill, Jr. should pay to the other heirs a certain sum, which he failed to do. Said Sarah died Nov. 13, 1812, leaving a will which made no provision for above payment etc., said property should be equally divided and not according to the will. May 14, 1815.
HILL, JAMES dec'd. Apprmt of est no date. Horse, spurs, saddle bag's etc. Values in pounds and shillings. Mordecai Baldwin and John and Wm. Kimbrough, apprs.
HOPKINS, WILLIAM dec'd. Petition of Martha Hopkins, wid Jan. 16, 1816, for dower in two tracts on Fishing creek, Wm., having died intestate leaving several minor children. Returns of Martha Hopkins, admx for 1818. Paid Wm. Heard in right of his wife Elizabeth, formerly Elizabeth Hopkins $574.00. Tuition paid S. M. Walker 1820 for Mary and Martha. Tuition paid Nelson Powell for Caroline and Frances for 1822. Board etc for Mary, Caroline and Frances for 1823. Receipt of John R. Heard Jan. 11, 1822 for his distributive share of personal est. Rent of slaves and land returned by Martha up to 1826.
HOPKINS, JILSON, property owned by him when he separated from his wife, Elizabeth Hopkins Oct. 18, 1822, 268 acres in Wilkes Co., 10 tracts in other counties. Bill of Dr. G. F. Buchanan for services to Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins 1832 and Mar. 1833.
HILLYARD, RICHARD dec'd est. Wm. Hillyard, excr. Returns for 1816 board for five children viz, Richard, Elizabeth, Sarah, Nancy, and Jehu. Returns of Wm. Hillyard, gdn of Nancy and Sarah to 1820. HILLYARD, MATILDA, orphan of Richard Hillyard, Jos. A. Carter app. gdn. May 7, 1827.
HEATH-HEETH, RICHARD dec'd. Henry Hight app. admr Oct. 12, 1829. Nancy Heath app. gdn of Rebecca and Martha Heath Mar. 1, 1830.
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Order of David Cooper dated Wrightsboro Mar. 27, 1832 to Sheriff of Wilkes Co. In the event of an execution in his favor vs Richard Heath's est being presented to you at the sales' of Heaths property Tuesday next you are not to pay the money to Mrs. Heath or any of her agents under any circumstances etc. Joshua Morgan surviving, exer of Jos. Cohron vs Richard Heath and vs Henry Hight, admr, of Richard Heath, dec'd. Interrogatories of Chas. Mills of Baldwin Co., from Superior court of Wilkinson Co. He knew the plantation where Jos. Cohron died, to which Richard Heath moved about 1824 and lived till his death, said Chas. was one of the partitioners to lay off Mrs. Cohron's dower. Richard Heath died the last of May or 1st of June 1829. Feb. 3, 1832. Interrogatories of John Livingston, certified by Chas. C. Mills, J. I. C., Jan. 22, 1831. He knows said land on which Jos. Cohron lived on Augusta road and Williams creek. He knew Richard Heath and knows Joshua Morgan. He heard a conversation between said Heath and Morgan about five or six years ago, a short time after David Allison left Wilkes Co., which originated from a suit of Seth Moore vs said Richard Heath, who sold Heath the land.
HARNSBERGER, STEPHEN dec'd. Sale Dec. 15, 1820. Allen P. Rice, and D. Simpson, admrs. Receipt of A. Harnsberger, gdn of Robt. Harns- berger for slaves Harriot and Bob. Receipt of A. Harnsberger for slave Eliza. of Mary Harnsberger for slaves Mary, Caty and her child; of Frances Harnsberger for slaves Emily and Jacob; of Thos. Freeman for slave Charlott; of Geo. W. Nolan for slaves Isaac, Sarena and Henry; of Stephen Z. Harnsberger for Combo and Leannah; of Allen P. Rice for Caroline and Billy. All signed Dec. 18, 1820.
HUGHS, THORP dec'd. Inv. Mar. 2, 1787, 1 sorrel horse, saddle, corn and tobacco. Richard Melear, Buckr. Harris, Jeffrey Early, apprs.
HARTSFIELD, GODFREY dec'd est. Receipt of Luke Williams for part of his wife's legacy Dec. 1815. Returns for 1820, paid Anderson Hartsfield as per order, Signed in Augusta Jan. 1, 1818. Paid Warren Hartsfield in full.
HARTSFIELD, ANDREW N., dec'd est. Returns for 1819. Paid Warren Hartsfield, paid $24.00 to Nicholas Sheats on order of Elizabeth Hartsfield wife of Anderson Hartsfield. Bill of Thos. Poulain, M. D. To visit at Mr. Holmes, Mar. 16, Bleeding, 12 Dovers' powders. Bleed- ing again 18, and 19th. Bill dated Oglethorpe Co. May 30, 1816.
HUDGINS, BARTLEY or BARTLETT dec'd. Warrant of apprmt Jun. 4, 1821. Richerson Booker, admr. Sale Jul. 26, 1821. Easter Hudgins, Wm. Hudgins, Sr., purchasers. Geo. McKinnie's bill for coffin 1820. Dr. Walter H. Weems bill Mar. 1821 Bleeding Mar. 3rd and 5th.
HOLMES, JOHN dec'd est. Josiah B., and John Holmes, excrs. Returns
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for 1804, paid Josiah B., John and James Holmes part of legacy. Bought saddle for Elizabeth Holmes. Receipt of Benj. Milner for $360.00 Feb. 28, 1806 in full of my part of said est .; of Jas. C. Holmes for $526.00 in full.
HOLMES, BENJAMIN dec'd. Inv. Jan. 6, 1817. Slaves Dick, Jerry, Joshua, Debby, Mary and Dilsey listed. Jos. Holmes, admr. Mary, Jos., and Benj. Holmes purchasers at sale. Receipts of Mary Holmes 1817, 1818, 1819; of Geo. Fuller 1817; of Andrew Zellner 1820, 1821; of Arnold Zellner 1818, 1819, 1820; of Wm. and Benj. Holmes 1818, 1820; of Geo. Fuller as gdn of Mary, Thos. and Jonathan Holmes 1821, all in part of their legacies.
HOLMES, MARY dec'd. Inv. Sept. 6, 1819, Wm. Holmes, admr. Account of John H. and Wm. H. Pope for medical attendance Jun. 1818 to Mar. 1819. Returns for 1822, paid Geo. W. Fuller's legacy in full, and paid him as gdn.
HUGULEY, ALLEY dec'd. Sale Jan. 27, 1848. Amos Huguley, admr. Returns rent of land in Ala. 1848, 1849, 1850. Bill of Columbus En- quirer for advertising sale of land in Lafayette, Ala. in 1850. Receipts of John, Zachariah and Geo. Huguley for their distributive shares except land in Early Co. Ga., Fla. and Ala. 1849. Receipt of Geo. Huguley as trustee for Sarah Walker; of Geo. F. Cooper; of Zachariah McKenney; of Geo. Huguley trustee for Nancy Cooper; of Benj. Tankersley; of Jas. Bafford, by their atty in fact, Job H. Ros's, and of Job H. Ross for his distributive share, all signed 1849 in Wilkes Co. Ga. Tax receipts to Geo. Huguley, agt for Amos. Huguley for tax 1848-1850 in Chambers Co. Ala.
HOLDERNESS, JAMES M., son of Mckinney Holderness, dec'd. Thos. W. Cobb's receipt to Nelson Powell, gdn and admr Lewis Mcclendon, dec'd. for $500.00, a note given by Lewis Mcclendon former gdn for defend- ing said Holderness on an indictment for murder, 1822. (Mckinney died in 1803, and Lewis Mcclendon married the wid Synthia before 1806) Receipt of S. & F. Grantland of Milledgeville, Jan. 25, 1814, to Lewis Mclendon, admr. pay for advertising 600 acres in Washington Co.
HOLDERNESS, JAMES dec'd est, Lewis Irons and wife vs Lewis Mc- Lendon and wife Cynthia Mclendon, admrs Mckinney Holderness, dec'd. 1809 Interrogatories to be exhibited to Robt. Acton by John Evans and Jas. Davis, J. Ps of Stokes Co. N. C. Says he knew Lewis Irons, Jas. Holderness and his son Mckinney Holderness, that James was his near neighbor until he moved away about 20 years ago, that James had only two children Charlotte and Mckinney, Charlotte married Lewis Irons, that Lewis Irons told him that he intended selling where Jas. Holderness lived which he did and received pay- ments, that James gave his dau Charlotte a slave Fanny and her
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four children when she married Lewis Irons and said Robt. Acton says that what they received was more than half of the whole estate of said Jas. Holderness. Feb. 14, 1809.
HOLDERNESS, MCKINNEY dec'd. Lewis Mclendon, admr. Receipt of Duncan G. Campbell for pay for services rendered Apr. 20, 1812.
HOLDERNESS, JAMES dec'd. Inv. Apr. 2, 1796. Drury Williams, Isaiah Scudder, Wm. Reeves, apprs.
HOLDERNESS, JAMES M., orph of Mckinney Holderness. Nelson Powell app gdn Sept. 3, 1821. Petition of Lewis Irons saying that on Jan. 1, 1805 he was possessed of 33 slaves, stock, household goods etc., and were put in possession of Lewis Mclendon and his wife Cynthia. HARGROVE, DUDLEY in right of his wife Mary Hargrove, formerly Mary Coleman of Halifax Co. N. C., power of atty to Wm. Hargrove to secure his legacy in right of his wife in the est of her father Daniel Coleman, dec'd. May 7, 1794. Willis Alston, Stephen McCamey, J. Ps for Halifax Co. N. C.
HOGAN, SHADRACK dec'd. David Terrell, Ordy, Wilkes Co. appointed Wm. Hogan of Lincoln Co. temp admr. Dec. 6, 1800. Receipts of Shadrack Hogan, Jas. Hogan, Griffin Hogan, 1802, John Hogan, Wm. Wadsworth, Elizabeth Hogan, 1803 as legatees. Returns for 1804 shows paid Judgement of Wm. Johnson vs John Hopkins, security for Shadrack Hogan. From a paper from Montgomery Co. N. C. 1786, Geo. Davidson Clk of Court shows John Davidson was Clk of Court 1785 when Hogan gave his note to Wm. Johnson, John Hopkins, Sec. Settled Jan. 11, 1787. Jury: David Pennington, Rowland Harris, Richard Bell, West Harris, Valentine Vanhoose, John Randle, David Cato, Christopher Chappell, Andrew Bankston, Edmd Randle, Howell Parker and Drury Bennett.
HOPKINS, JOHN Receipt as agent for Jas. Gray, admr John Hopkins, dec'd. May 26, 1802.
HOOD, AVERY R., dec'd. Burwell Hood app admr Nov. 24, 1809. Stephen W. Hood, Sec.
HINTON, MICAJAH dec'd. Wm. Hinton and John Smith app admrs. Apr. 30, 1791. Henry Mounger, test.
HURLEY, WILLIAM dec'd. Sale Apr. 21, 1796 axes, books, sword etc. Jas. Hurley, admr. Account of A. Burroughs to Maj. Wm. Hurley, dec'd 1793-94, whiskey and rum.
HURLEY, HENRY dec'd. Fanny Hurley and John Lewis, admrs. Returns 1811 of sale, Jas. Hurley, Jr., purchaser.
HARRIS, FANNY dec'd. Archelaus Harris app admr. John Talbot, Sec. Aug. 22, 179 -.
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HARRIS, ARCHELAUS dec'd. Warrant of apprmt Nov. 18, 1792. Inv. Nov. 27, 1792. Hickerson Cosby. admr. Geo. Gresham, Solomon Thorn- ton, Richard Reviere, apprs. 3 vols. of Wesley's Notes, hymn and prayer book, Bible, bay mare etc. State of Va. At a court held for Louisa Co. Apr. 13, 1784 Edward Herndon, assignee of Thos. Wing- field vs Archelaus Harris. Judgement for 11000 pounds of tobacco Note given 1782. Note of Archelaus Harris to John Ferrill Mar. 5, 1792.
HARRIS, ARCHELAUS dec'd. Stephen Harris and Chas. Evans app. temp admrs Mar. 7, 1831. Permt May 2, 1831.
HARRIS, WALTON of Greene Co., affidavit that he was an inhabitant of Greene Co., Nov. 14, 1787, when he was served with a copy of a writ "Daniel Gaines vs Walton Harris" etc Nov. 4, 1788.
HARRIS, JOHN dec'd. Inv. Aug. 22, 1817. Jane Harris, admx. Returns of Thos. Douglas, admr in right of his wife formerly Jane Harris who was admx for 1819. Receipt of Simeon Mclendon Jan. 1822 for his distributive share in right of his wife. Dr. John H. Pope's account. To worm powder 1811. July 1815 to July 1816. Receipts of Wm. H. Dent 1826, John Moss 1827 to Thos. Douglas, gdn for tuition of Peter J. Harris.
HARRIS, STEPHEN dec'd est. Writ of dower to the wid Mrs. Jane Harris in 421 acres on Rocky creek Sept. 10, 1834.
HARRIS, GEORGE E., a resident of Desoto Parish, La. app. gdn of his brother Wm. C. Harris, also residing in the Parish Dec. 22, 1839.
HIDE, JUDITH, minor, Wm. Pool, gdn. Returns for 1827 paid Wm. B. W. Dent tuition.
HUNT, HENRY dec'd. Lucinda Hunt and Reuben Sanders app admrs Jan. 5, 1829. Writ of dower in 210 acres on Little river Sept. 25, 1837. HUBBARD, BENJAMIN dec'd est. Wm. Hubbard, admr. Returns for 1825, paid Frances Hubbard her distributive share in part. Receipt of Polly Hubbard, Wm. S. Wilson, 1825, Woodson, Sally, Jacob, and Vinson Hubbard, 1826, of Nathan Gunnels for himself and as gdn of Avis W. Gunnels for their distributive shares of est of Daniel Gunnels, dec'd. 1826.
HUGHES, GEORGE H., dec'd. Sale Jan. 12, 1827. Lemuel Wootten, admr. Hire of slave 1827, Anna and Wm. Hughes hired one each. Sarah Hughes orph of Geo. H., chooses Jilson Hopkins gdn. Jan. 5, 1829.
HUGHES, MRS. MARY dec'd. Barnard H. Hughes, admr. Returns for 1842, no data, seem to be the first.
IVEY, ALLAMA dec'd. Warrant of apprmt. Mar. 1, 1792. Anthony Ivey, admr. Jos. Jackson, Moses Herrin, John Williams, apprs. Returns
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for 1798 received of Jesse Lacy $40.00, paid tax for 1797. Returns for 1801, nothing since last return 1799. Returns' for 1802 received of Capt. Geo. Reed $6.00. Note from Wm. M. Kain dated Mar. 9, 1799 to Anthony Ivey, Oglethorpe Co., saying his school has dissolved and please send pay by Philip Huckaby. Receipt of Winney Ivey for $20.00, 1801 to buy cows for the children of said dec'd, and of Lucy Ivey, one of the legatees. Receipt of Thos. Atkinson, Feb. 22, 1804 for $9.00 for part of his wife's distributive share in her fathers est. Return of Jeremiah Ivey, admr Jan. 18, 1813, paid Josiah, Chas., Tempy, Dilly Ivey and John Jones $1.00 each. Settled with Wm. Cato, Winny Ivey and Thos. Atkinson. "Anthony Ivey was admr of Alama Ivey."
IRVIN, HANNAH dec'd. Inventory July 15, 1836.
JENNINGS, WILLIAM dec'd. est. Receipts of Wm., Jas., Henry, Thos., Robt., Jos., and Moody Jennings and of Garland and Oliver Jeter jointly and of Nancy Hicks for their legacies according to the will. All signed Nov. 25, 1795. Also Jas. Jennings receipt for the legacy of John Jennings of the state of Va., dec'd. Robt. Walton and Moody Jennings, excrs. Returned July 28, 1800.
JENNINGS, NELSON to James Jennings, both of Wilkes Co., 50 acres on Kettle creek, Sept. 3, 1807. Jeremiah and Elijah Evans, John Cargile, J. P., test.
JACKSON, DANIEL dec'd. est. Robt. Jackson and Jeremiah Reeves, excrs. Returns for 1795 paid Wm. Jackson L24. Paid Daniel Karr tuition Paid John McDermett board. Receipt of Thos. Hammock for his claim against the est. Returns for 1797 Paid Wm. Jackson one of the legatees. Paid Surveyor for dividing the land according to the will. Returns for 1798. receipts of Daniel and Gabriel Jackson in part of their legacies. Returns for 1799, paid Daniel and Joshua Jackson in part of their legacies. Receipts in full 1802 of. Wm., John, Joshua and Daniel Jackson. Account of Jos. Echols for sundry goods, sworn to Dec. 18, 1789. Acct. of Robt. Jackson to the est of Daniel Jackson, dec'd., 1 ladies coat etc. Feb. 27, 1793.
JACKSON, JOSHUA dec'd. Harris C. Jackson app admir Nov. 13, 1829. Irvin Jackson, Sec. Harris C. Jackson app gdn of Edward, Serena, and Mary Ann Jackson orphs of Joshua Jackson, dec'd. Jan. 4, 1830. Irvin Jackson and John Wise, Sec. Writ of dower to Eleanor Jackson, wid of Joshua Jackson, dec'd Jul. 9, 1830 in 52 acres on Dry Fork of Long creek, part of orig grant to Daniel Jackson, Sr. 1784. Another 52 acres of orig grant 1784. adj the lot assigned to Robt. Jackson, one of the legatees of Daniel Jackson, dec'd., conveyed to said Joshua by Daniel Jackson and wife Sally 1805. 60 acres assigned to Wm. Jackson, legatee of Daniel Jackson, Sr. Also half an acre on Long
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