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PATTON, SOLOMON dec'd. Christopher Orr, admr. Returns for 1815, paid tax for 1813 etc. Returns for 1816, paid Jacob, Jas., and Geo. Patton, legatees. Lydia Patton's receipt Jan. 1817 for her legacy and as gdn.
POTTS, ISABELLA dec'd. Wm. Potts app admr Aug. 23, 1791. Robt. Thompson, Sec.
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POTTS, MOSES dec'd est. Receipts of Elizabeth Potts for herself and as gdn of Samuel Potts, and of Stephen and Moses Potts, Oct. 1793. Wm. Potts, excr. Return of Henry Potts, excr for 1795, shows receipts of above, and of Wm. and Jas. Potts, Theophilus Simonton, Samuel Irvin for Mary Irvin and John Stewart for Margaret Stewart. Receipt of Margaret Phinizy for L2 for funeral expenses 1796. Returns for 1797, acct of Dr. John T. Sankey for visits Feb. 24, and Mar. 6, 1793, certified in Oglethorpe Co. Receipt of Thos. Simonton, admr of Robt. Simonton for a debt due from the est certified in Oglethorpe Co. 1799.
PETTUS, CHARLES dec'd Stephen G. and John Pettus pp admrs. Sep. 6, 1831.
PETTUS, JOHN, Chas., and Stephen sons of Stephen Pettus late of Han- over Co. Va., dec'd. Garland Wingfield app gdn Sept. 5, 1789. John Wingfield, Sec. H. Mounger, Test. Bond made to the Gov.
PHOENIS, CHRISTOPHER dec'd. Frederick Kiesler app admr Sept. 5, 1795. Gilbert Hay, Sec. Bond for 800 Spanish milled dollars. Inv. Capt. John Talbot, Thos. Talbot and Felix Gilbert, apprs. Acct. of sales says Christian Phoenis and David Terrell, Clk. renders bill for citation etc for Christian Phoenis. An obligation to Jas. Shearer Feb. 27, 1795, signed Christian Fenis, not by mark.
PHAIR, EDWARD dec'd. Warrant of apprmt Jan. 24, 1795. Samuel and Edward Phair, excrs. Moses Tully, Wm. May, Samuel Thompson, John Crown, apprs.
PODA, MARY dec'd est. Receipts in full of Andrew Poda, Benj. Royland, Fanny Green, Sept. 8, 1823.
POULAIN, ANTHONY, Dr. dec'd Sarah G. Poulain app admx Dec. 1, 1794. Thos. and John Wingfield, Sec. Warrant of apprmt same date. Sarah Garland Poullain, admx. G. Hay, Thos. Terrell, Barnard Kelly, Jas. Bowen, apprs. List of debts, showing his patients: John Grimes, Micajah Anthony, Wm. Hammett, Richard Gilbert, Richard Deven- port, John Rory, Geo. Dooly, Robt. McCree, Dr. Samuel and David Criswell, John Wingfield, Sr., Micajah Williamson, Sr., Philip Bird, Buckner Harris, Col. Jas. Williams, John Chisholm, Benj. Porter, Wm. Williamson, David Sidwell, Nicholas Long, Wm. Macklin, John Smith, Jr., L. McCulloch, Jos. B. Jones, Jesse Heard, Esqr., Leonard Bowman, Nathaniel Coats, John Sims, Jos. Wheelwright, John Carter, Sr., Capt. Carson, Laurence Smith, Jos. Cook, Milly Mann, Anthony Seal, Benj. Wilson, Col. Stephen Heard, Capt. Stewart, Capt. Branham, Jos. Smith, Matthew Talbot, Chas. Heard, Peter Williamson, Sr., Major Gilbert, Wm. Stubblefield, Daniel Young, Daniel Gaines, Wm. Terrell, John Houton, Thos. Napier, Absolom Jackson, Francis Smith, John Wilkinson. Sarah Poulain, admx of Dr. Anthony Poulain, dec'd. vs
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Eliza Williams, admx of Col. Jas. Williams, dec'd. Said Jas. Williams indebted on Aug. 7, 1793, in his life time to said Dr. Poulain for medicine for himself and for his family previous to that. Eliza ordered to appear at court first Tuesday in April next, Feb. 23, 1795. Returns of Sarah G. Poullain, admx Jul. 20, 1800 says her bro John Wingfield has transacted the business of the est and she has not received any moneys etc.
POULLAIN, Dr. ANTHONY, dec'd. Debtor to Gilbert Hay. List of drugs, ipecac, assafoetida, quicksilver, arsenic, red bark etc. 1791-92. Mrs. Poullain debtor in 1794 for red bark for herself and brother.
POULLAIN, THOS. NOEL, orphan. John R. Wingfield, gdn. Returns July 1800. Paid J. H. Ray tuition. Hire of slaves Partlett and Fillis. Returns made Mar. 1806, paid Richard Worsham tuition 1801, paid Ebenezer Cummins and Wm. Crocker tuition 1801, bought Latin Book Sallust. Paid Win. Prince tuition, Richard Worsham board and the Rector Isaac Jones of Washington Academy 1802. Bought Latin dic- tionary, Virgil and Ceasar 1804. Paid Rev. Francis Cummins tuition, and me for board 1805.
POOL, DUDLEY, dec'd Wm. Pool app admr with will annexed May 1, 1826.
POOL, STOVALL, gdn of Bonetta Pool, receipt to Samuel Gooding, excr of Absolom Tatum, dec'd for $160.00 Jan. 7, 1809.
POOL, ELIZABETH, Deed of gift to son David Hide, sorrell mare, cows, all household goods, her part of the land where she lives, her interest in the est of Dudley Pool, dec'd, yet in the hands of Wm. Pool, excr, provided said David Hide supports her for life. May 26, 1826.
POWELL, NELSON dec'd est. John H. Dyson, excr. Receipt of Mosely and Bruckner for raised top coffin, 1825. Returns for 1828, excrs expenses to Walton Co to sell land. Receipt of Zach. Williams to exer for prosecuting an action in Richmond Co., in the name of Peter Lamar, gdn of Gains J. Stroud vs Griffin Edmondson to recover slaves for which the said est is security for Reuben Scott, gdn Gains J. Stroud. Apr. 7, 1831. Edmond Jackson, gdn of Lewis Williams, receipt for money on a note Nelson Powell held against Jesse Williams, Feb. 1827. Fi fa issued against 2021/2 acres Lot. No. 21, 24th Dist. originally Wilkinson, now Twiggs Co. Bond of Jos. Powell, Jr., and Nelson Powell to the Gov. that said Jos. Jr., must appear in court today and every day etc in the trial of Jas. M. Holderness for murder Jul. 16, 1822.
POWELL, MARY dec'd. Samuel Rice, excr. Receipt of Shadrack Pinkston for slaves etc, his claim agreeable to the will. Also Elbert Smith for himself and his children and John G. Ogletree and Chas. Lybass. Nov. 23, 1825.
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POLLARD, WILLIAM dec'd est. Thos. and Jos. Pollard and Wm. Robert- son, admrs. Div. of est Dec. 16, 1819. Polly Pollard, wid of said dec'd Wm. and Thos. Pollard, Thos. Hightower, Leauvisa, Sophia, Nancy and Williamson Pollard, heirs. Receipt of Thos., Jane, Wm., Alcey, and Polly Pollard for rent of a plantation in Oglethorpe Co. July 22, 1824. Receipt of Elizabeth Hightower in full Mar. 1823. Receipt of Mary Pollard 1828 to Herman Mercer, gdn of Sophia and Lavisa for board, tuition for Sophia. Receipt of Herman Mercer, gdn of Louvisa and Williamson Pollard for distributive shares' 1823. Board and clothes allowed by the court for 1819 for Levisa, Sophia, Wm., Nancy an idiot about 11 years old and a child 15 months old. Receipt of Thos. Green, gdn of Levicy Pollard from Herman Mercer, former gdn before 1824 as Thos. makes returns that year. His delivery to Owen Arnold of the slaves as he has married Louvica Pollard. Signed Dec. 25, 1828.
POLLARD, WILLIAMSON dec'd. Inv. Feb. 1, 1823, Herman Mercer, admr. Returns 1824. paid Polly Pollard her legacy and as gdn of Wm., and Nancy Pollard. Paid Jos. Pollard for himself and as gdn of heirs of Wm. Pollard, Jr. Paid Thos. Pollard his legacy and paid himself as gdn of Louvisa and Sophia Pollard. Wm. Pollard's note to Thos. Daniel for 2500 weight of tobacco 1786.
PARKS, LUCY dec'd. John B. Parks app admr Feb. 5, 1798. John Fanning, John Favor, Sec. Apprmt Feb. 8, 1798. Slave boy Kinchen 7 years old, saddle and trunk entire est.
PARKER, WILLIAM dec'd. Delila, Nancy and Jesse Parker, orphs. Re- turn of gdn Jas. Mulkey. His receipt to John Trice, admr for $279.00 Apr. 1, 1805.
PARKER, JESSE dec'd. Apprmt of est Oct. 27, 1816. Jacob Ray, admr. Sale gives Mrs. Parker principal purchaser.
PATRICK, JOHN dec'd. Hugh Patrick, admr. Notice to Sheriff of Colum- bia Co. that Geo. Boswell for the use of John Patrick issued a writ of debt against Wylie Jones returnable to Feb. Court 1818, before which John Patrick died.
PHILIPS, JOEL dec'd. Warrant of apprmt Oct. 3, 1792. Elizabeth and Wm. Phillips, admrs. Inv. Oct. 22, 1792. Slaves Sanders, Betty and Rose, 830 acres of land.
PHILLIPS, WILLIAM dec'd. Piety Phillips and John Ogletree app admrs Jan. 7, 1795. Joel Phillips and Jesse Brantley, Sec. Inv. Jan. 28, 1795. John Langdon, Alex. Norris and Samuel Billingslea, apprs. One dis- charge for 64 days service in Capt. Norris troop of horse. One dis- charge served by Jas. Wyatt 64 days in same. Accts against Joshua and Jesse Brantley, Samuel Whitaker and the est of Joel Phillips on acct of Wm. Powell. Amount of sale Jan. 30, 1796, John Ogletree,
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admr and wife, Piety, Zacheus, Joel and Whitmell Phillips purchasers.
PHILLIPS, DAVID dec'd est. Returns of Thos. Baber, excr for 1820. Paid Rev. Jesse Mercer for preaching funeral $5.00. Pd. Rev. Wm. Davis, $5. Paid Matthew Philips for Edmund Shackleford $90.00. Paid Elisha Henderson in full of legacy. Returns for 1822, paid Jonathan Phillips legacy in full, Matthew Phillips' in part. Returns Dec. 1823, paid Jesse Wootten, Wm. and Reuben Phillips and Edmund Shackleford legacies in full. Returns for 1824, paid Thos. Baber legacy in full. Returns Dec. 1826 paid Nathan Philips legacy in full.
PICKRELL, JAMES dec'd. Mary Pickrell app admx Apr. 7, 1795. Jane Pattee and Daniel Terrondet, Sec.
PANNILL, JOSEPH and Micajah Anthony of Henry Co. Va., to Wm. Mills of Hanover Co. Va., their note for 40 bbls corn for rent of a plan- tation on Matry creek Dec. 1, 1781. Petition of Bolling Anthony, admr of Micajah Anthony, dec'd to the Inferior Court of Wilkes Co., that Jos. Pannill asked Micajah Anthony to relinquish to him his part of the plantation which he did, but said Micajah was obliged to pay the rent, case against the said Pannill in consequence. Signed Mar. 11, 1794 (Original note filed with this paper).
PRITCHEN, BENJAMIN, Sr. dec'd. Account of Wm. Murray Mar. 29, 1798.
PRATHER, JOSEPH dec'd est. Jas. W. Prather, admr. Receipts of Ben- ajah and Wm. Prather for their services in the crop of 1816. Receipt of Elizabeth Prather for herself and as gdn of Wm. and Benajah. Receipts of Thos. and Richard Prather, Augustin Cooper and John Burditt in part of their legacies. Return of Elizabeth Prather, gdn of Benj. and Wm. W., paid them in full Sep. 3, 1821.
PERTEET, RICHARD, dec'd. Parker Callaway and wife et al vs Chenoth and Simeon Petteet, excrs. Land given to Simeon in question which John declares his father made deed to the day he died and was in his' right mind etc. These sons also serve as excrs to a later will, filed with these papers, and declare there was no issue by their fathers second marriage and the wife died in 1827. Abstract of said will: Wife Susanna to have all est I received by my marriage with her. Four other slaves to be hers for widowhood, to go to the child she is now pregnant with if it lives to majority, if not slaves to return to est. Signed Aug. 9, 1827.
PORTER, NICHOLAS dec'd. Chas. Porter app admr Dec. 16, 1793. Benj. Porter, Sec. Nicholas Porter debtor to Jos. Porter to tax on 401 acres, 1777 and 1786. Hugh Walker signs affidavit Mar. 20, 1793 that Nicholas Porter gave a bond when said Walker lived at John Adams in Orange Co. Va., in 1786 to above land and another deed in 1786.
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and said Walker had paid certain sums, that Jos. Porter was sec. and the bond is lost. Jos. pays the indebtedness same day. Account of Nicholas, Jr., to Nicholas, Sr. 1773 for cash paid Whitehead Cole- man and Wm. Grimes for hauling tobacco to Fredericksburg. Sworn to in Botetout Co. Va. Oct. 28, 1794. Returns of Chas. Porter, admr for 1798, slave Cato delivered to Benj. Porter, slave Morris delivered to Chas. Porter, legatees. Paid Peggy Hill for attendance in last illness. Duncan G. Campbell vs Cecelia Porter and Mrs. Sally Flynt. Notified them that he is entitled to the real estate which was devised to Thos. C. Porter in his fathers will and to produce in court the deeds to 3500 acres on Rocky creek bought by said Benj. in 1784 from Com- missers of Confiscated estates, no date. Campbell's petition for division of 1250 acres' upon which said Benj. Porter lived, that Thos. C. Porters one third was levied on and sold 1st. Tues in Feb last, which said Campbell bought and Cecelia refuses to vacate Sept. 7, 1824. Petition of Dorothy Randolph, excx and legatee under the will of Richard Randolph, dec'd for a writ of partition to issue to set apart that portion of a certain tract of land upon which Benj Porter lived at the time of his death to which Cecelia Porter, wid of Benj. was en- titled as dower during her life time and assign it to said Dorothy, and upon which said Cecelia lived till her death. No date,
HOPE, JOHN dec'd. est. Div of slaves Jan. 1822. Henry Jossey, Jas. Matthews, Augustin B. Pope, Wiley Pope, Patsy and Rowena Pope, distributees.
POPE, WILLIS dec'd. Warrant of apprmt Dec. 8, 1795. Mary and John Pope, admrs. Nathaniel Bradford and Wylie Pope, Sec. Writ of partition of 550 acres on Chickasaw creek and 400 acres on Clarks creek on the petition of Ludwell Fillilove, Henry Pope, David Hayes, Malinda, Nathaniel and Peninah Pope, distributees, April Term 1801. Receipt of Henry Pope for slaves Peter and Silvy Jan. 6, 1801, and of David Hays in right of his wife Winnia for a slave Nancy etc same date.
POPE, PENINAH dec'd. John Pope, admr. Returns for 1803 paid for coffin, paid Ludwell Fullilove, Henry Pope, David Hayes legatees, and retained as gdn of Nathaniel and Melinda Pope, and for Mary Paxton, mother of said dec'd, their shares.
POPE, JOHN dec'd. Margaret and John H. Pope app admrs Aug. 3, 1805. Nicholas Long, G. Hay, Sec. List of debts. Bond of Benj. Pope (Kentucky) for 2000 acres in Jefferson Co. Ky. bearing date Jan. 29, 1785. Dr. Gilbert Hay's acct 1802, visiting Alex, visiting family at Reviere's, visiting self and family at Mrs. Springers, bleeding John, visiting Alex. at Mrs. McRaes, visiting John at home, visiting Henry at Mrs. Springers, extracting a tooth for Clara. Receipt of John Jos. Long for pay for visit to son Henry Oct. 1802.
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POPE, JOHN dec'd. (Not the one above) Div. of slaves Dec. 1815. Mrs. Kidda Pope, the wid., Anderson Ruddle a slave in addition to those received in the lifetime of the dec'd. Wm. Walker the same, Henry, Nancy, Willis, Thos., and Tabitha Pope distributees. Thos. Wootten, admr. Returns for 1818 paid Christian Pope for boarding the par- titioners to lay off the land 1817. Receipt of Guilford Cade for $500.00 and 6 slaves assigned to his wife, Nancy Cade, late Nancy Pope, Oct. 1818. Receipts of Christian Pope to Thos. Wootten gdn for board 1817. Receipt of Ludwell Fullilove for his board 1816. Christian Pope paid Wiley Maughon tuition 1816 and bought dry goods. Paid Isaac Jones tuition 1816-17. Christian Pope's receipt for board and clothes for Thos. Pope 1816. Her receipt for Sarah Pope's board, clothes and tuition 1816-18. Paid John Radcliffe tuition 1818. All receipts to Thos. Wootten and Wm. Walker, gdns, all orphs of John Pope. Receipt of Wm. Thurmand to Thos. Wootten, admr John Pope, dec'd and gdn of Tabitha Pope now Tabitha Thurmand for $600.00 in part of her legacy Jan. 6, 1829.
POPE, NATHANIEL dec'd. Ludwell Fullilove and Nicholas Sheats app admrs Jan. 6, 1814. Thos. Wootten, Anderson Riddle, Sec.
QUIGLEY, CHARLES dec'd. Wills all est to wife for life, not named. Final division to five daus (not named) and sons Chas. M. and Wm. A., to be held by them for life to their children at their death. Chas. M. and R. Quigley, excrs. No date of signature. Probated Oct. 15, 1845.
REID, HUMPHREY B., dec'd est. Humphrey Tomlinson, admr. Receipts of Wm. Summers and Ross Lazenby by the hands of Levin Summers Tomlinson, for their legacies Jul. 23, 1825. Receipt of Andrew Reid for five shares of est Jan. 14, 1825. Receipt of John F. Tomlinson for keeping books for the blacksmiths shop 1822-23. Receipt of Dr. J. B. McJunkin for visits July and Aug. 1823.
RHODES-RODES, BENJAMIN dec'd Warrant of apprmt Nov. 6, 1820 John Rhodes, admr. Receipts of Celia, Allen, Sarah, Wm., and Redden Rhodes for their distributive shares, and for Redden as gdn of Ruth and Wiley Rhodes, all in 1823. Receipt of Henry Perkins for tuition of Rutha Rhodes 1820. Acct of Collin Alford against Benj. Rhodes for mdse 1812. Sworn to in Green Co. 1822. Celia Rhodes, wid writ of dower in 191 acres on Ogeechee river whereon said Benj. lived Feb. 20, 1821.
RAKESTRAW, A. S. Letter to J. H. Dyson saying Mr. Rakestraw speaks of taking James to Mt. Zion, he needs pantaloons etc. No date. A long letter saying Sarah Hester has told her that Dyson will give Mr. Hester the guardianship of Catharine Graves "but you are will- ing to keep Jas." She seriously objects to Mr. Hester and Sarah managing her children, and if Dyson will not keep the guardianship, then Mr. Rakestraw must take it. A beautifully written letter. (No
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date, but after 1832 as Ann S. Graves married Gainham Rakestraw Dec. 1832).
ROBERTSON, ELIJAH dec'd. Inv. Jan. 6, 1789. Horse, saddle, Duffle blanket, wearing apparel. Samuel Thornton, Edmund Daniel, Little- berry Bostick, apprs.
RASBURY, PHILIP dec'd. Martha Rasbury bond as excx Dec. 2, 1791. Henry Wells, Christopher Denman, Sec. Warrant of apprmt same date. Jos. Edmunds, Joshua Wellborn, Henry Woodward, Jacob Mc- Clendon, Jr. and Samuel Mcclendon, apprs. and Inv. Dec. 9, Recorded in Book "D D" folio 111.
RENDER, JOSHUA, Sr., dec'd. Chirstopher, Jas., and Joshua Render, excrs. James rendered receipts for all legacies. (See Vol. 1 p. 98, will of Joshua, Sr., died 1818). Account of A. H. Gibson for wine and nutmeg's against Susannah Render Feb. 16, 1820. Receipt signed May 1822. Order of Jas. R. Callaway to Jas. Render Feb. 13, 1822 to pay to Christopher Render $350.00 "out of my grandmothers Susannah Render's est." Receipts of Johnson Wellborn, Purnal Truitt, in right of his wife Nancy, of Nathan Truitt in right of his wife, all in 1821, of the property left by Joshua Render, Sr. to his wife Susannah. Of. Abner Wellborn, Joshua and Christopher Render and Nicholas Wylie, 1822 as above, and of Elizabeth Render of her part of est of Joshua Render, Sr. dec'd, 1818-1819.
RENDER, JOSHUA, Jr. dec'd. Jas. Render, admr with will annexed. Re- turns for 1828 paid himself as legatee, paid admr of Christopher Render, dec'd for the orphs. Paid Nathan Truitt, Nicholas Wylie, Abner Wellborn and Purnal Truitt.
RENDER, CHRISTOPHER dec'd. est. Jas. Render, admr. Account of Thos. A. Pasteur Oct. 1828 for advertising for leave to sell real estate at Newtown (Newton Co?), and Lot 44, 2nd. Dist. 24th Sec. Muscogee Co. Receipt of D. Bruckner Jan. 2, 1827 for 50c for entering two draws in the present contemplated land lottery for 4 orphs. Receipt of Mary B. Church for Frances D's board 1828. Frances D. charged with bureau, bed, saddle etc. Jan .- Feb. 1828 and articles at the time of her marriage. Receipt of Wiley P. Burks Dec. 30, 1828 for 8 slaves in full of his distributive share in right of his wife Frances D. Burks. Receipt of. Nathan Truitt for Frances D's board 1827. Nathan Truitts receipt for Martha E. and Mary W. Render's board 1828. Martha and Mary's tuition at Washington Academy paid for 1828-29. Martha and Mary's bill to Susan D. Render for sewing. Robt. L. Renders acount with Susan Render for clothes and sewing 1829. Board to Jas. Render 1829.
RICHARDSON, JOEL, dec'd. Thos. Terrell app admr Jan. 8, 1799. Isham Richardson, Sec. Sale Feb. 28, 1799, Isham and Phoebe Richardson
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purchasers. Account of sale of slaves Apr. 1801. Spencer Branham bought Patience and three children, Pearce Lewis bought Peter, Wm. Gammage bought Tom, Abraham Simons bought Michael. Benj. and Mary Richardson orphs of Joel dec'd. Thos. Terrell, gdn. Paid Pearce Lewis for board and clothes 1801-1814. Tuition 1806-1815, Jos. Bag- gett, Elisha Crockett, D. L. White teachers. Paid 18 months school- ing in Wilkes 1808. Paid L. Trainum, Morgan Co. 1809. Bond of Joel Richardson to Thos. Haynes of Greene Co., made Jul. 6, 1797 to a bounty of land in Greene Co. on Fishing creek. Petition of Thos. Haynes that Thos. Terrell, admr make clear titles.
RICHARDSON, ISHAM dec'd. Richmond Wynne, Pierce A. Lewis, gdn of Benj. Richardson, Elizabeth and Isham Branham applicants for proof of Isham Richardsons will. Interrogatories to Thos. Terrell who lives out of the county: Do you know the parties in this case? Do you know anything relating to the last will of Isham Richardson? Have you heard Mrs. Elizabeth Branham the applicant acknowledge she procured the making of the will by undue influence? Alex. Pope atty for the caveators. John Burch atty for the applicants waves the usual ten days and asks that the case be called at once Dec. 26, 1810.
RIDDLE, ANDERSON dec'd. Sarah Y. Riddle, admx. Inv. Jan. 10, 1829. Petition of Sarah Y. Riddle for dower Aug. 9, 1830 in 735 acres on Newfork creek, 62 acres on Newford creek, including a mill whereon John R. Heard formerly lived and another tract on Newford creek described in a deed from Seaborn Aycock to Anderson Riddle 1822. Sarah Y. Riddle app gdn of Nathaniel W., Zimri O., Anderson J., Thos. F., and Archibald A. Riddle, Jan. 11, 1831, all orphs of Ander- son Riddle, dec'd. Division of slaves, no date, among the above heirs. Those to Thos. J., Archibald A., Nathaniel W., Ziniri O., and Ander- son J., to be hereafter divided among them at majority. Returns of Sarah Y. Riddle Apr. 1, 1830 tuition for Alex., Archibald and Wootten Riddle, and paid Dr. Augustin D. Statham's acct. On application of A. Johnson for letters of administration de bonis non on above est, saying Sarah Y. Riddle had intermarried and could no longer serve, no date, after 1830.
RIDDLE, ARCHIBALD dec'd est. Thos. Wootten and Anderson Riddle, admrs. Inv. Oct. 31, 1826. Division of slaves Jan. 6, 1827. Elizabeth Riddle, wid, Parmelia E., and Fanny Riddle daus. Anderson Riddle, son and Levi Parks in right of his wife Martha B., dau of said dec'd. Anderson Riddle's bond as gdn of Parmelia E. and Fanny Riddle Jan. 7, 1828. Thos. Wootten surviving admr order to deliver to Levi Parks slaves belonging to the above orphs, he having been app their gdn in Monroe Co., (no date).
RIDDLE, LEWIS dec'd. Sally Riddle and Jas. Heard app admrs Mar. 27, 1794. Wm. Hurley and John Burdine, Sec. Returns of Sally for 1795 paid expenses to Va. and return. John Matthews bill for advice to
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Mrs. Sally Riddle on the will of Simon Powell. John C. Royston and wife Sallie, late Sally Riddle, admx of est of Lewis Riddle, dec'd. to appear in court to say why they have not made returns, Mar. 5, 1800. On the outside, "No such man as John C. Rouston in Greene Co. this 4th, July 1800. R. Patrick, Sheriff."
de ROCHEFEUILLE, DUGAR, to Mr. P. V. Dugas, bill of sale for slave Rose. Nov. 26, 1807. Louis Picquet, test.
RODDY, JAMES dec'd. James, Robt. C. J., and Octavia Ann, orphs. Augus- tus H. Gibson app gdn Feb. 18, 1830.
ROGERS, DRURY dec'd. Tabitha Rogers, wid and Brittian Rogers app admrs Feb. 15, 1791.
ROGERS, TABITHA dec'd. Returns of Brittian Rogers, excr Jul. 6, 1797, Paid Samuel -one of the representatives of said est. Paid John R one of the representatives of est. (torn) Receipts say Samuel Stokes, John Rimes. Receipt of Thos. Criddle for tuition for Michael Rogers 1796.
ROGERS, CHARITY dec'd. Wm. Rogers app admr May 11, 1792. Josiah Cole, Sec.
ROGERS, WILLIAM dec'd. John Rogers app admr Aug. 7, 1794. Wm. Triplett, Wm. Moore, Sec. Sale Dec. 5, 1801. John Parks bought five slaves, Molly and her four children, Mary Rogers, Chas. Porter, purchasers.
ROGERS, RICHARD dec'd. Wm. Sansom app temp admr Jan. 16, 1801. RICE, NATHANIEL dec'd. John and Samuel Rice app admrs Mar. 5, 1799. Jas. Dorough and Peter B. Terrell, Sec. Same app admrs Sept. 30, 1799, Casey Askew and Peter B. Terrell, Sec. Inv. Mar. 5, 1799. Isham Chafin, Thos. and Richmond Terrell, Nathan Smith and Casey Askew, apprs. Receipt of Barnard Kelly Jan. 16, 1799 for balance due on Nathaniel Rice's newspapers. Receipt of Dr. Abbott to Samuel Rice in full of his father Nathaniel Rice's account.
RICE, SAMUEL dec'd est. Shadrack Pinkston admr. Returns 1827 paid Frances Rice her distributive share of slaves, value $892.00, paid Wm. Robertson, gdn of Benj. Rice slaves value $702.00 and for David Rice slaves value $565.00. Shadrack Pinkston app. gdn of Benj Rice Nov. 3, 1828, Benj. Starr, Sec.
REYNOLDS, RICHARD dec'd. Thos. Reynolds app admr with will annexed Feb. 14, 1793. Spencer Reynolds, Sec. Inv. Sept. 30, 89, slaves Flora, Jude, General and Ned. Account of Thos. Reynolds from Feb. 20, 1788 to Oct. 1., salt, corn etc. Returns Jan. 1795 paid George, Jos., Richard, Betsy, John, Benj., Spencer Reynolds and Jacob Reigor (?), all say "as bequeathed to me by the last will of Richard Reyonlds, dec'd." Returns for 1802 paid Dolly Reynolds and Thos. Matthews cash, and
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both received one slave, Mary Reynolds cash, all in part of legacies. Matthew Runnels, orph of Richard, dec'd. Return of Thos. Reynolds Mar. 2, 1802, received a slave Ceasar, $75.00, cash $125.00. Return of Jos. Henderson, admr Apr. 1803. Receipt of Richard Runnels 1803 for a slave and $100.00 part of legacy. Receipt of Polly Reynolds for slave and $100.00, Dec. 1800. Thos. Mathews in part of his legacy.
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