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Note. Susan and Elizabeth Trammell were daughters of Thomas, apparently children of his second wife. They were poisoned by their
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half brother Woodward Trammell who was' hung for the crime. See wills of Thos. and Woodward Trammell.
TYSON, ISAAC dec'd. est. Elizabeth Tyson, admx. Paid Chas. Stewart 1807, gdn of Wm., Aaron and Clary Tyson, orphs of said dec'd. His receipt 1808 to Micajah Little, admr. Receipt of Jos. Shelton Aug. 5, 1810 to Elizabeth Tyson, admx from the hands of John E. Little, part of Clarissa's legacy, now Clarissy Shelton.
TAYLOR, ARMSTED dec'd. Mary Taylor app admx Aug. 4, 1795. John Lane, Sec. Acct. of Henry Hill and Robt. Adams for whiskey and cash Jan. 1789 to June 1793. Sworn to in Oglethorpe Co. June 1795. Acct. of Aaron Phillips for board and washing 1794. Holman Free- man's acct. for taking care of the property of dec'd one year $100.00.
THORNTON, SOLOMON dec'd. est. Petition of heirs for a distribution of the slaves, Jan. 6, 1814. Signed Elisha Reid for self and as gdn of Catharine Thornton, Barnard H. Hughes, John W. Cooper, Abraham Little and Matthew Talbot, gdn of Samuel Thornton. Receipts of Elisha Reid in right of wife Polly, formerly Polly Thornton, and of Abraham Little in right of wife Elizabeth, formerly Elizabeth Thorn- ton for slaves, Jan. 25, 1814. Receipt of Barnard H. Hughes in right of wife Aggy, formerly Aggy Thornton, of Jas. P. Dozier in right of wife Elizabeth, formerly Elizabeth Thornton, of Elisha Reid in right of wife Polly and Wm. Henderson in right of wife Catharine, formerly Catharine Thornton, all in full except their parts of a tract of 2021/2 acres in old Wilkinson Co., not yet sold. All signed Jan. 5, 1819.
THORNTON, WILLIAM dec'd. Inv. Feb. 1800. Original inv. returned to Register, several slaves born etc. Agreement of legatees to divide the est Dec. 28, 1809. Signed John Hammock, Sr., Thos. Lasley, Benj. Gresham, Solomon Thornton, John Thornton, Jr., Wm. Thornton, Jr., Geo. Gresham for self and brother Thos. Gresham. John Hammock. Thos. and Benj Gresham, Solomon Thornton, Geo. Gresham and Thos. Lasley made a deed to John and Wm. Thornton to home plantation, tenants in common, except Thos. Gresham who is without the limits of the state is given 12 months. All make titles to Solomon Thornton to the tract whereon Geo. Gresham resided, all to receive a certain amount in cash in 12 and 24 months.
THORNTON, PHILIP orph of John Thornton, dec'd. Barnard H. Hughes, gdn. Return of hire of slave 1820-22.
TARVER, JOHN dec'd. est. Returns of Jas. Jordan, excr. Receipts of Elizabeth Tarver, Wm. Gibson, Samuel Tarver and Wm. Gilliam in part of their legacies 1815. Elizabeth Tarver, wid, vs. Richard, Samuel, Benj., and Andrew Tarver and Wm. Gibson, Wm. Gilliam, and Jas. Jordan. Bill in equity for dower in real estate, slaves Jesse and Hannah and Hannah's children. Filed Jan. 1815. Richard Tarver in his answer says while Elizabeth was living with his father as
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his wife, Richard owned land etc and that Hannah was loaned to his mother by the will of Geo. Jordan, and that Jim was given to said Richard and Hannah's other children are younger than Jim. Dower in land awarded July 1818. In her petition Apr. 18, 1814 Elizabeth says she married John Tarver, dec'd, Sept. 5, 1795 and Apr. 26, 1808 he signed his will in which he named his' children, Richard Tarver, Patience Gibson (then and now the wife of Wm. Gibson), Mason Tarver, (then the wife of Robt. Tarver and since intermarried with Wm. Gilliam), Charlotte Tarver, (then and now the wife of Samuel Tarver), Benj. and Andrew Tarver, all of Wilkes Co., except Charlotte and Samuel who reside in Burke Co. That John Tarver died Sept. 6, 1810. That he app David Bates, now dec'd and Jas. Jordan now of Oglethorpe Co., excrs. That John purchased of Wm. Gibson in 1806 or 1807, 25 acres of land being Williams part of a tract he and his brother Geo. Gibson bought of Wm. Digby. That slave Hannah and her children were given to the first wife by a Mr. Jordan.
TOOMBS, WILLIAM, His account to Chas. McDonald Oct. 11, 1790 to Dec. 18, 1791 for mdse, smiths work, whiskey, cash to Robt. Toombs. Attachment issued to John Clarke, Sheriff Apr. 22, 1791. Levied in the hands of Gabriel and Robt. Toombs Apr. 27, 1791. Affidavit of Dawson G. Toombs Jan. 25, 1798 that a summons was served on him as Petit Juror to attend last Nov. court in the name of Gabriel Toombs and that he, (said Dawson G.), had never paid for tax. (Original)
TOOMBS, GABRIEL dec'd. Ann, Robt., and Dawson Gabriel Toombs, excrs qualified, Jul. 16, 1799. Div. of slaves of Gabriel at death of his wife Ann according to the will, Sept. 24, 1807. Lot No. 1, Mary Barrett's orphs, Lot No. 2 Robt. Toombs, Lot No. 3 John Spearman, Lot No. 4 Elizabeth Toombs, Lot No. 5 Robt. Dawson. The last gdn for Mary Barrett's orphs. also.
TOOMBS, ROBERT dec'd. est. Virginia Culpepper County towit: Robt. Toombs' of the state of Ga., this day personally appeared before me Philip Slaughter a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County and made oath that he is entitled to the following slaves viz, Eliza, Maria, Jesse, Evan and Allen in consequence of his intermarriage with Sarah Catlett of the County and that he wishes to remove the aforesaid slaves to the state of Ga. Given under my hand this fifteenth day of Oct. 1798. Signed Phil Slaughter. John Jameson, Clk. of Court of Culpepper county certifies that Philip Slaughter, gent is duly com- missioned etc. In Chambers Dec. 3, 1828. Whereas at the May Term of Court an order was obtained by Catherine Toombs directing Osborn Stone, Geo. Smith and Elijah Roberts to assign said Catherine her share of the est of Robt. Toombs, dec'd, and whereas Elijah Roberts has moved out of the county, John B. Lennard is app in his place. Returns of Catherine Toombs, excx of Robt. Toombs, dec'd for 1825. Paid Benj. Sims of Augusta board for Sarah Ann, and W. Brux for
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her tuition in music. The following receipts selected from the volum- inous returns of this est give the intimate details of the lives of Robt. Toombs and his family, all to Catherine Toombs, excx. Receipt of Jas. Huling 1819 for mahogany sideboard; of Peter B. Terrell 1819 for $10.00 to pay Mr. Mercer for preaching the Gospel; of Samuel T. Burns for going four times to Dr. Durham at the Skull Shoals on Oconee river at $5.50 a trip. June 1820; of Jas. Huling for a carriage whip and cash advanced to pay expenses to Madison Springs, Aug. 7, 1820; of Christopher Render for tuition 1819; of Welcome Fanning for tuition 1821; of John F. Wallis for board, tuition and singing for Sarah Ann Toombs, 1819-20-22-23, at Bethlehem, Ga .; of Robt. Barrett 1819 for earrings for Sarah Ann; of Jas. Huling for bonnet and band box 1819 for Sarah Ann; of Jas. Huling for Sarah Ann's expenses to Commencement at Athens 1823; of Samuel Barnett, Treas. of Washington Academy 1822-23-24 for tuition of Robt., Gabriel and Jas. Toombs' and their proportion of wood. Tuition for Sarah Ann; of L. A. Erwin of Athens for board of Robt. A. Toombs May 1825- Jan. 1826, and Tavern bill. Receipt of A. Hull, Treas. Franklin College Aug. 17, 1825 for the tuition of Robt. Toombs. Returns of Catherine Toombs, excx Jan. 1817. Paid for Greek Testament, Watts Logic, Horace, Murrays Grammar, English Dictionary etc for Lawrence C. Toombs, Henry C. Dawson for carrying Lawrence C. Toombs to Athens Jan. 25, 1817. It has been represented to the Court that Catherine Toombs, excx is totally unable to perform the duties, and since the est is going to waste, it is recommended that another be appointed, no date. Henry J. Pope app admr May 6, 1833 de bonis non, with will annexed, Robt. A. Toombs, Sec. Robt. A., Gabriel and Jas. H. Toombs, minors of Robt. Toombs, dec'd choose Henry J. Pope gdn, no date. Bond of Henry J. Pope as gdn of all three, Nov. 3, 1829. Catherine Toombs, Sec.
TOOMBS, LAWRENCE C., dec'd. Wm. H. Pope app temp admr Sept 8, 1829. Permt admr Nov. 2, 1829. Micajah T. Anthony, Sec.
TYLER, WILLIAM to Wm. Smith. To one horse bought May 1788 which was never returned, at L15 Va. Currency. Sworn to before J. Moore, J. P. Wilkes Co. 1792.
TURLEY, THOMAS dec'd. Jane Q. Turley app temp admx Nov. 25, 1835. Mary Semmes, Sec.
VARDEMAN, WILLIAM dec'd. Buckner Harris' app admr Aug. 23, 1796. Micajah Williamson, Jr., Sec.
VASSER, JOHN of Elbert Co., letter to Wm. H. Dyson of Wilkes Co., Jan. 25, 1834, telling of his severe illness, and asking that he sell three slaves on his plantation where his son Wm. Vasser lives.
WYNNE, THOMAS dec'd. est. Obediah Wynne, excr. Receipts of Levi Marshall for slaves Phebe and Cate; of Wm. Arnold for Manuel and
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Jude; of Wm. Booker for Nancy, Amy and Joe; of John Bolton for Merenda, Tabitha and Agnes, each "in full of my part of the slaves of said est." All signed May 6, 1795. Receipts of all above legatees in full Dec. 12, 1796. Mary and Obediah Wynne, excrs ordered to appear at court to make returns Mar. 5, 1800. July Term 1800, Obediah says he has fulfilled the directions of the will, and the widow has the property vested in her.
WYNNE, MARY dec'd. Inv. Feb. 20, 1801. Horses, corn household goods etc. John Cooper, Geo. Hamilton and Evans Long, apprs. Letter of Obediah Wynne to David Terrell, Esqr. Dec. 14, 1797 saying he has settled his fathers est, receipts for which he sent by his brother Thos. Wynne. The warrant I have misplaced etc.
WYNNE, OBEDIAH dec'd. est. Wm. Booker, admr. Receipt of Lucy Wynne, wid for $1125.00; of Levi Marshall, gdn of Betsy and Obediah Wynne; and Wm. Arnold, gdn of John and Sally Wynne in part of their legacies Dec. 12, 1801. Returns Nov. 1811, cash paid Levi Mar- shall, 1806 as gdn of Obediah Wynne. Receipt of Lucy Wynne for herself and her child Kibble T. Wynne. Signed Lucy R. Wynne. Returns for 1811-12-13. Receipts of John Wynne to his gdn Wm. Arnold for all of his father Obediah Wynne's est. Mar. 5, 1810. Receipt of Sally Wynne Jan. 1810 to Wm. Arnold for hire of a slave. Paid Wilson Lumpkin tuition for Sally and John 1804. Return of Levi Marshall, gdn of Obediah and Elizabeth Wynne, Mar. 1806. Paid for grant of land in Baldwin Co. Receipt of Lucy R. Wynne, gdn of Keeble Terry Wynne for hire of a slave 1802. Returns for 1804 to board and clothes.
WINN, MRS. LETTICE, Receipt of Jas. M. Carter to her for 7 hhds of tobacco for which he agrees to pay, but if he does not return from the northward, she is to have slaves Jinny and Will now in the state of Ga. Signed So. Carolina Mar. 3, 1797.
WYNNE, JOHN dec'd, est. Geo. Wynne, exer. Receipts of Thos. Amis in full in right of his wife Sally, formerly Sally Wynne; of John M. Sims in full in right of his wife Nancy, formerly Nancy Wynne, 1822; of John A. Davis' for Thos. Apperson 1821, in part; of John A. Davis for Thos. Apperson of Ala. in full 1822; of J. Stuart in part 1821; of Billy Kerr in full in right of his wife Nancy Jones, 1822; of Evan Hubbard, 1821 in part of legacy. Paid Geo. Wynne his legacy. All sign as legatees. Receipt of Thos. Barnes, gdn of Ann W. Childs, for whom John Wynne, dec'd was gdn, in full of all money due her, 1822.
WYNNE, MARY, admr of Geo. Wynne, dec'd to John Nickels 120 acres on Clarks creek whereon John Wynne resided at the time of his death. Nov. 23, 1827.
WADE, PLEASANT dec'd. Petition of heirs Jul. 21, 1818 to divide 380 acres on Pistol creek whereon said Wade resided at the time of his
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death. Signed Sarah Wade for herself and as gdn of Henderson and Wm. H. Wade, and Bird Saffold as gdn of Powhatan B. Thurmond. Returns of Sarah Wade and Wm. Saffold, admrs. Receipt of Powhatan B. Thurmond in right of his wife Lucinda dau of said dec'd. for slaves and cash; of Sarah Wade for her share and as gdn of Henderson S. Wade and Wm. H. Wade, minors of said dec'd. Mar. 22, 1822.
WADE, SARAH, letter to John Dyson Mar. 4, 1825. Power of atty to Powhatan B. Thurmond to enter an appeal in the case of Mrs. Brad- ford vs me and John Hinton.
WADE, ACREE or AKREE, dec'd. Moses and Mary Wade qualify as excrs Feb. 24, 1800. Francis Gartrell and Jonathan Ogletree, Sec. Returns, paid Henry Leverett $45.00 Dec. 1799, Dec. 1800 and $14.00 Dec. 1801. Returns of Moses Wade and Mary McKnight, excrs 1803 Signed by Robt. McKnight.
WILSON, RICHARD dec'd. est. Mary Wilson, admr. She says Feb. 10, 1802 she has not taken in or paid out any money since last Feb. Sworn to in Oglethorpe Co. before Samuel Bellah, J. P. Receipt of Larkin Wilson 1807; of Leonard, Susannah and John Wilson, May 24, 1810 to Mary Wilson, admx "all my part of my fathers est."
WATTS, RICHARD dec'd. est. Wni. H. Watts, admr. Receipt of Elijah Starr board for J. B. and E. J. Watts orphs 1819 Thos. Watts gdn of E. J. Watts' receipt for part of legacy. Receipt of Harvy Edwards to Wm. H. Watts, gdn of Nancy S. Watts "in full of all demands" Greene Co. 1820. Receipts of Rhoda Starr, Judith B. Watts, and of Thos. Watts, gdn of Elizabeth J. Watts in full 1821. Receipt of Thos. Stark in right of his wife 1821. Receipt of Benj. Starr in full of legacy of Richard C. Starr, orph of Asa D. Starr, dec'd 1821. Sale of slaves Dec. 1819. Judith B. Watts, Thos. Watts, Rhoda Starr, John G. Roberts purchasers. Shelton Lawson bought land. Receipt of Thos. Watts, gdn to Wm. H. Watts former gdn for property in full of Nancy S. Watts, orph of Richard, dec'd. 1824. Wm. H. Watts app gdn of Nancy S. Watts and Richard H. Watts, Elijah Starr app gdn of Betsy J. and Judith B. Watts, orphs of Richard Watts, dec'd. Feb. 1, 1819. Wm. H. makes returns as gdn of Richard H. till 1829 (it is quite probable Thos. Watts, gdn lived in Greene Co. as some of the accounts of the wards were made there).
WATSON, LUKE dec'd. est. Mary Watson, excx. Returns for 1817 paid Dr. Linton for attendance on dec'd. Paid Jesse Mercer for preaching sermon $2.00. Paid Jarrott and Jeheil Watson, Daniel Williams and Jas. Farmer (or Freeman) as per will. (See Vol. 1 p. 100). Returns 1818 receipts of Francis Dougherty, legatee.
WALTON, JOHN C., dec'd. Geo. Walton app admr Jun. 13, 1804. E. H. Cummins, Sec.
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WALTON, SIMEON dec'd. John Pettus app temp admr Nov. 3, 1829.
WALTON, GEORGE & CO. otherwise called Geo. & Newell Walton. Jos. Carson agreed to pay them on Dec. 27, 1784, 1000 weight of tobacco ten days after date. He failed and a case was prosecuted against him Aug. 28, 1787. Jos. Carson's note says Geo. Walton, Son & Co. John Wingfield's affidavit Aug. 19, 1786 that Geo. Walton gave his note Feb. 16, 1785 and has now absconded the state.
WHITNEY, JOHN M., dec'd. est. List of letters and papers found among his effects: Letter to Gov. and Treas 1798. one from the Gov. 1798. Certificate from the Treas. 1798. Account current with the Treas. 1793, 1794. List of furniture sold Elbert Court House Feb. 1799. Deeds for much land. Gen. Elijah Clarke's order. Capt. John Howell's receipt for two tracts of land. Capt. Burnes covenant and other papers respecting the Satilla lands. List of property sold by R. Cosby, Elber- ton. A list of claims of the soldiers.
WILDER, WILLIAM dec'd. est. Mrs. Sarah Hills account 1793 "To tending on his wife when brought to bed."
WILDER, LARKIN dec'd. Winnifred Wilder app admx Jan. 29, 1798. Britton House, Sec. Inv. Feb. 8, 1798, horse, saddle, two notes etc. Returns Feb. 1800 paid note due Jas. Wilder. Returns Aug. 1811, receipt of Jesse Cody for legacy left his wife Fanny and son Dread, and of Wm. Bullard for legacy of Jesse Bullard; of Samson Wilder for his legacy.
WILDER, JAMES dec'd. Division of slaves. Levi, Nancy and Sebron Wilder and Jas. Webb, distributees. No. date. Robt. Akin and Simeon Wilder, admrs. Receipt of Wm. Mallory for payment of note to Robt. Akin, admr of Jas. and Nancy Wilder Feb. 1811. Receipt of Jas. Webb, 1812 for his legacy. Geo. Wynne app gdn of Levi Wilder aged 17 years, Nov. 4, 1811. Levi Wilder app gdn of Seaborn Wilder, orph of Jas. Wilder, dec'd, Jan. 7, 1817. Simeon Wilder and Robt. Akin, admrs, and Nicholas Sheats to Thos. L. Gilmer 53 acres on Long creek. Oct. 2, 1817.
WEBSTER, JOHN dec'd. Inv. Aug. 10, 1791. White horse, saddle, trunk etc. Frederick Sims, Thos. Terrell, Anthony Powell, apprs. List of notes, one for Va. currency, signed Jonathan Webster. Wm. Wagg- oner's acct for feeding and doctoring a gray horse Jun. to Oct. 1791 paid by Jonathan Webster, admr, Philip Hendley for making coffin Jun. 12, 1791. Recorded in Book "D D", folio 105.
WEBSTER, ELIZA dec'd. Wm. L. Harris app admr with will annexed Mar. 6, 1832.
WHITE, JOHN dec'd. Inv. Mar. 31, 1804. Slaves Anny, John, Catey, Nim- bey, Jenney and Jim.
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WHITE, LUCY to son David White all my dower in 300 acres adj John Gibson, Jehu Pugh and Owen Holliday and known as John White's Mill Tract. Deed of gift, Aug. 21, 1805.
WHITE, JAMES dec'd. Wm. Slayton, admr. Returns for 1829, paid Mary Montgomery board for Sarah, Jonathan and Susan White. Paid Henry B. Lee tuition for the orphs 1828. Paid Wm. Finley tuition 1830. Mary Montgomery app gdn of Jonathan, Jas., Sarah, Susan and Martha White, orphs of Jas. White, dec'd. Mar. 7, 1831. Wm. Slaton, Sec.
WEAVER, WILLIAM dec'd. Jarrett Weaver, admr. Receipt of Wm. Guthrie, gdn of the orphs, not named for $185.00, and Lot No. 72, 1st. Dist. Appling Co., Dec. 29, 1830.
WEAVER, JOHN dec'd. est. Richard Sappington, admr. Receipt of Elisha Darden, Richard Cotton, 1817; of Lemuel Darden and Nimrod Fer- guson 1818; of Geo. H. Washington, Jarrett and Edward Weaver 1819; of Wm. Weaver for himself and as gdn of Susannah Weaver 1820, all for their distributive shares. Warrant for distribution says to be divided into 10 shares of $237.96 each. Only nine shares paid.
WAGGONER, PHILIP dec'd. Wm. Gilbert, admr. Dr. Joel Abbott's account for "Waggoner the Dutchman, dec'd." Sept. 1799, Nov. 1800. Dr. Gilbert Hays account, visiting son Aug. 1800.
WESTBROOK, JOHN dec'd. Widow Westbrooks dower of one third the personal est set aside Nov. 16, 1790, slaves Hannah, Edom, Demps and Jenny, household goods etc., and the land N. E. of the spring branch where she lives be reserved to her by consent of the parties. Holman Freeman, Azariah Bailey and Edward Jones, Commr's. Re- corded in Book "D D", folio 204.
WELLMAKER, JOHN dec'd. est. Felix Wellmaker, admr. Returns 1827, paid Geo. and John Bass, Elizabeth Wellmaker, Henry Shank, John H. Sybert, John and Israel Wellmaker, $250.00 each. Retained $250.00 for his own share. Felix Wellmaker app gdn of Peter and Elias Well- maker, orphs of John Wellmaker, dec'd, Mar. 1, 1830.
WELCH, PATRICK dec'd. Inv. Jul. 27, 1778. Cows, horses, household goods. Abraham Booth, Thos. Gilliland and Wm. Burgamy, apprs. On the other side, Chas. Waters debtor to Sarah Welch for two bus. wheat. WOODWARD, SARAH & ELIZABETH, orphs of Henry Woodward, dec'd. Wm. Gill app gdn Nov. 2, 1812.
WOODRUFF, RICHARD dec'd. Inv. Aug. 15, 1836. John D. Reeves, excr. WAMBERSIE, EMANUEL of Augusta, Richmond Co., to Sanders Walker of Wilkes Co., 278 acres on Fishing creek, Wilkes Co., orig grant to Wambersie 1785. Jun. 13, 1788. Frederick Sims, Wm. Poe, test.
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WALKER, JESSE dec'd. Inv. Jun. 23, 1798. Jas. Wilson, Geo. Wilson and Francis Billingslea, apprs. Amt. of sales Aug .. 4, 1798 by Peggy Walker, admx, Jeremiah Walker purchaser. Returns Jan. 1799. Mrs. Margaret Walker, admx. Felix Gilbert's acct with Jesse, 1794-96. Return of Baldwin Robinson and his wife Peggy, formerly Peggy Walker, admx, Feb. 1800. Returns for 1801 of Baldwin Robinson "who has married the wid," paid Wm. Rogers tuition for two minors. David Glaze app admr de bonis non Dec. 27, 1804. His returns 1807, 1809 paid Thos. Bond, gdn for the orphs, only one, Polly, mentioned. Paid tuition for Samuel Walker, heir, 1808. Paid John Frazier, gdn. of Jos. Walker, $254.00 in 1809. Returns of David Glaze, admr 1809, paid Lewis Glaze former gdn of Polly, Samuel and Lettice Walker. Paid John Frazer former gdn of Jos. Walker, Jan. 1810. Paid Thos. Bond Oct. 1810, gdn of Polly, Samuel and Lettice Walker. Receipt signed at Lincolnton, Ga. Wrapped around this return is summons to Col. Thos. Murray to send his hands to work the road from Fishing creek by Goshen to Soap creek, Lincoln Co., Oct. 15, 1810. Signed Newell Walton, J. P. (Autograph), on complaint of Wm. Statham. Sale of real estate of Jesse Walker, Mar. 7, 1814, 200 acres to Wm. Lunsford.
WALKER, JOHN dec'd. Wm. Q. Anderson in right of his wife Sophia, Robt. and Martha Walker, distributees ask for division of slaves, no date.
WALKER, JOHN dec'd. est. Richard G. Walker vs. Jas. Walker and Thos. Wootten, admrs. Interrogatories to Elizabeth Bradford, witness of Wilkes Co. Did she rememer all three above coming to her house 1828 to sell her land near Mallory's Mill after the sale of said land in 1827 etc. Jul. 17, 1832.
WALKER, WILLIAM, Account with Lewis Prudhomme, 1797 in a case William Walker vs Louis Prudhomme.
WALKER, PLEASANT dec'd. Mrs. Rebecca Walker, admx. Receipt to her of Richard Hudspeth Oct. 1806 for rent of Mary Hudspeth's planta- tion.
WHITLOCK, JOHN Deed of gift to his children; Polly Jarrald Whitlock, Betsy Willingham Whitlock and Beasley Whitlock, all of Wilkes Co., all my negroes viz, Fanny, Sarah and George Jan. 6, 1794. Robt. Ct. Beasley, Josiah Cole, H. Mounger, J. P. test.
WELBORN, SAMUEL dec'd. Mary Welborn, admx. Receipt of Alfred Wellborn Jan. 1, 1824 for part of his legacy. Bill of Henry C. Dawson for whiskey etc furnished Samuel Wellborn, Jr. 1819, listed and paid 1823 by Mary Wellborn, admx. Samuel W. Wellborn signs the account as correct.
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WELLBORN, JOHNSON dec'd. Nathaniel Bailey, admr. Bill of Wm. Dearing, goods bought by Mrs. Sarah Wellborn Mar. 1824.
WILLIS, GEORGE dec'd. Milly Willis and David Allison app admrs Nov. 5, 1816. Chas. R. Carter and Owen Holliday, Sec. Division of slaves Jan. 2, 1818. Mrs. Mildred Willis, Owen, John and Geo. Willis distribu- tees. Receipt of Wm. Bull Jul. 6, 1822 for part of his wife's legacy, not named. Account of Wm. Bull for boarding Geo. Willis, minor 1825.
WILLIS, FRANCIS to Daniel Wallecon note for L75, Feb. 22, 1786. Chesley Bostwick, Dalziel Hunter, Test.
WILLIS, GEORGE D., dec'd. Inv. Jones Co. Ga., Nov. 21, 1815. Richard Willis, David Butler and Jeremiah W. Ray, apprs., 11 Vols. Newton's Works, London Medical Dictionary, Meteria Medica, Chisldons Anta- omy, Burns Obstetrical Works and many other medical books, surgical instruments, horse, saddle, slave Samuel, household goods. Richard G. Foster, admr.
WILLIS, JAMES, Sr., dec'd. Jones Kendrick, excr. Returns for 1813. Receipts of Daniel Owen for himself and as gdn of Fanny Gaffords children; of Geo. Willis in part of legacy; of Chas. Hansford, gdn of Elizabeth Hansford's children; of Dunwody Harrison in part of his legacy, all according to the will. Returns Mar. 1816, paid Geo. Willis, Daniel Owen, Dunwody Harrison their shares in full. Paid Daniel Owen, acting gdn of Jas. Ballards children their part in full. Paid Jas. Hardin board and tuition for Benj. F. Willis, minor. Paid Jacob Bull board and clothes for Wm. B. Willis, minor, 1814-15. Receipt of Judith Willis for board, clothes and tutition for Benj. F. Willis 1813. In returns 1816 the admr Jones Kendricks says "in the spring of 1815 while I was in the service of the U. S. Mr. Jacob Bull received for me from sundry persons the sum of $331.75." Returns for 1819 paid D. Bruckner tuition for Benj. F. Willis and Jonathan Fouche board for him.
WILLIS, WILLIAM B., dec'd. est. Daniel Owen, admr. Receipts of Moses B., and Richard J. Willis, Elihu Talbot in right of his wife Sarah, formerly Sarah Willis, heir of Jas. Willis of Columbia Co., dec'd; of Fanny Gafford; of Thos. T. Buttrill in right of his wife Ann, formerly Ann Willis; of John Robertson in right of his wife Edna formerly Edna Willis, heir of Jas. Willis of Columbia Co. dec'd; of Chas. P. Hansford; of David Allison, gdn of minors of Geo. Willis, dec'd, viz, Jas., Frances, Elizabeth, and Joshua Willis, all signed in 1825. Receipt of C. W. Collier for board for Edny, Ann, and Sarah Willis at Powellton, 1821, Joshua Willis, gdn.
WILLIS, FRANCES dec'd. Elihu Talbot, admr. Returns May 1828: Paid Daniel Owen, gdn of James, Elizabeth and Joshua Willis $288.00. Paid John Robertson distributee. Receipt of Wm. O. Rutledge July
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1835, in right of his wife (not named), for her part of Frances Willis, dec'd interest in her fathers' landed est. Receipt of Hiram Reid in right of his wife Elizabeth for his share of Frances Willis' interest in the landed est of her father Jas. Willis, dec'd., late of Columbia Co., May 16, 1835. His receipt as' gdn of Ann C., Mariah H. and Sarah E. Robertson, orphs of John Robertson for their share as above, and also proceeds of sale of land in Fayette Co., same date. Receipt of Dr. Wm. McCraven of Columbia Co. for services Nov. 1, and 2, 1826. Receipt of Henry Winfrey to Elihu Talbot, admr Mar. 1835 for three seventhis of said Francis Willis' land in Columbia Co. on Harts creek, the same being the interest in said land of John C. Carter, Elihu Talbot and Proctor Willis.
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