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Wit: Mason Brown, D. H. Dickenson. Page 119.
ARNOLD, WILLIS Oct. 3, 1835 - 1841
Wife Margaret S. G. Arnold; four children, John S. Arnold, Richard G. Arnold, William P. Arnold, Beverly C. Arnold. Wit : B. Hensley, S. M. Hughes, Edw. S. Coleman. Page 122.
O' CONNER, TIMOTHY 1840 - 1841
Dau. Elizabeth O'Conners ; wife Ann O' Conner. Edmund Hapett ? Executor. Wit : John A. Drew, Jno. Neman. Page 122.
PATTERSON, MARTHA Sept. 23, 1834 - 1834 ?
Niece Martha Mills, dau. of Dr. Charles Mills; five nephews, Charles W. Mills, John Mills, Joel Henry Mills, Peter Mills, Alexander Mills (sons of Dr. Charles Mills ) ; brother-in-law Dr. Charles Mills, executor. Wit: J. J. Crittenden, Zachariah Lewis. Page 123.
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WILSON, AMERICA Y.
1840 - 1841
Mother Jane Wilson; late sister Susan P. Wilson; brother Joseph T. P. Wilson; brother William F. P. Wilson; brother James S. Wilson; mother Jane Wilson in trust for my nieces Sarah Jane Major, Mary Elizabeth Major, Susan Francis Major; sister Perthana A. Wilson ; Yother Jane wilson, executor.
Wit : S. I. Major, Milliam Payne, Martha H. Ma jor. Page 124.
GREEN, BENJAMIN
1841
Nephew Peter Green; children, Nancy Green, Ann Green, Thomas Green, John Green, Lucy Green, James Green; executor Peter Green. Wit : Daniel K. Campbell, Alfred Tomlinson, Sandford Tomlinson. Page 126.
ALEXANDER, ROBERT (of Wood ford County ) May 20, 1839 - 1841
Son Robert Alexander, friends Jacob Swigert, Joseph Wiesiger and John H. Slaughter (appointed executors) in trust for wife (not named ) ; children not named. If my son Alexander John Alexander should become an inhabitant of Great Britain, as heir to the Airdris estate, my estate divided between the two or three who remain here; son Robert, the eldest son.
Proven by Peter Dudley, Harrison Blanton.
Page 127.
HAWKINS, RODELY
1841 - 1841
To son Francis Hawkins; dau. Susan Grear; son Edwin E. Hawkins; son Dudley Hawkins; William W. Hawkins; Roddy Hawkins; Reuben Areulus Hawkins; James Right guardian to son Roddy and Reuben A. Hawkins James Right and Edwin Hawkins, executors. Wit: John McKee, J. A. Yagill. Page 128.
JENKINS, MISS ELIZA (nuncupative will) 1841
By oath of Mrs. Nancy Dryden, Wm. Briscoe and Dr. W. T. Gayle, to N. P. Martin; sister Mrs. Ann Martin (his wife) ; something to Miss Kendall, Miss Shackelford, and Mrs. Briscoe for taking care of me. Page 130.
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FOSTER, MARY A.
- 1841
Sister Katherine Foster all estate; late father John K.Foster Administratrix Katherine Foster. Signed by Joseph Bullock at her request. Wit : Eliza A. Bridges, Anna Pendall Page 130.
LONG, RICHARD Aug. 17, 1836 - 1841
Wife Sidney Long all estate; Executor Lawrence Gordon, Sr. and William Chandler.
Wit : Lawrance Gorden, Sr., Will Chandler. Page 131.
BOYD, WILLIAM 1841 Nov. 1841
To Jane Armstrong; to Ann Black; to Rebeckah Mitchel; negro man Ben set free; to Andrew B. Reed for use of his dau. Ann Reed; george Armstrong, A. B. Reed and A. Wilson, executors.
Wit: Robert Hamilton, Alexander Julian Page 131.
CHURCH, PATSEY Oct. 13, 1841 - Nov. 1841
Nancy Lewis; William L. Church; James Church, each $1.CO; my granddau. Susan Satterwhite; my granddau. Martha Ann Boot; 3 daus. Polly Bailey, Sally Satterwhite, Bidsey Boot. Joseph Gwin of
Woodford, executor.
Wit : Horace H. Sullivan, Gustavus S. Macey. Page 132.
REEVES, JAMES Oct. 1841 - Nov. 1841
Nephew Melton Semonw and his three boys. Jacob Polsgrove, power Atty; rest of estate divided between Joseph Reeves and his children, John Semonus and his wife; friend David Cox; Edmund Bailey and Melton Semonns, executors.
Wit : Joseph Le Compt, John Brackett.
Page 132.
2 Codicil. Left land to Melton Semonss.
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PLASTER, EZEKIEL Jan. 13, 1840 - 1841
Brother Nathan Plaster; brother Simpson Plaster; mother Elizebeth Plaster.
Wit: Jno. C. Bates, Enoch Brewer. Page 133.
SHEETS, BENJAMIN -- 1842
Wife Lena Sheets; grandchildren, Rachel and Polly Moss; sons, Charles, Granville, Samuel, John, Benjamin, Martin, Henry; to step-son Rouben Ford and Alexander Moss, one shilling.
Fit : Hedgeran Triplett, Jr., John B. Fulks, George Todd. Page 134.
STEELE, ROBERT April 1, 1836 - 1842
To dau. Sally Hawkins; to dau. Polly Church; son Samuel Steele; son-in-law Elishia Hawkins; wife Jane Steele; 3 youngest children; Jane Steel; Robert C. Steel; Elizabeth X. Steele - estate I may be entitled to as her legatee of John Steel, desc. Samuel Steele and Robert C.
Steele, executors.
Wit: T. W. Noel, Francis Graham, Reuben Carr. Page 134.
STEPHENS, JOHN, SR. -- 1842
Children: Benjamin C. Stephens, Daniel H. Stephens, John Stephens, Sarah Stephens, Artemasa Stephens, Verenata Lewis; Ann Shockley, Jane Stout, Leroy D. Stephens; grandson William Henry Stephens, son of Lewis Stephens, deac., Benjamin Stephens, executor.
Wit: Jos. H. Davis, J. D. Brom. Page 136.
BROWN, SCOTT 1840 -- - - 1842
Wife Lucy Brown; dau. Patsey, lete Green; dau. Effiah Daniel; son Scott Brown; dau. Balinda Dillon; son Harrison Brown; dau. Levine Henry; dau. Ruthy McPherin: dau. Ann Mariah; son Reuben M. Brown. Harrison and Scott Brown, executors.
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Wit: Henry W. Sneed, William B. Milam
Page 137.
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FOSTER, THOMAS 1842 1842
Children: Eliza W. Mitchell, John Thomas Foster, Frances Elizabeth Foster, William Henry Foster, Susan Foster; grandchildren, Joseph Thomas Jones; Lucy Marshall Jones, Ann Cruse Jones - that would have been their mother's Judith Ann Jones part; son-in-law John J. Jones; wife mentioned (not named) ; son-in-law Walter Ayres. "ife sole executrix. Tit: Edmund Vaughn, Thomas Jett. Page 138.
WILSON, JANE 1841 -- 1843
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Son Joseph T. Wilson, land in Co. Monongahaley, Va. ; son William F. P. Wilson; grandchildren: Sarah Jane Major, John C. Major, Kary Elizabeth Major, Susan Frances Major, children of my deac. dau. Emily Major and James L. Wilson. Mentions estate of Susan P. Wilson; granddau. Jane America (dau. of Wma. F. P. Wilson) ; 3 sons Joseph F. P. Wilson, William F. P. Wilson and James L. Wilson, executors. Wit: John Campbell, W. B. Blackburn, S. I. Major. Page 139.
DOUTHIT, SILAS 1843 -- 1843
Granddaughter Margarett E. Newton; wife Sally Douthit; children (not named) ; son Piersaul Douthit, executor.
Wit: R. T. Coleman, I. Wingate. Page 141.
BLAIN, MARY 1839
1843
Dau. Sarah Ann Holton; son John L. Blain; dau. Mary Jane Tompkins (whose share is held in truat by her brother John L. Blain) ; Wm. B. Tompkins, her husband.
Wit : W. T. Johnson, R. B . McKee, John P. Reading. Page 141.
GORDON, JOSEPH Oct. 22, 1840 -- 1843
Wife Sarah all estate; at her death, divided equally between my children by my wife Sarah - John Gordon, Claburn Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Patsy C. Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Emily J. Gordon, William Gordon;
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Elisha C. Hawkins and Robert C. Steele, executors.
Wit : Robert Hawkins, I'm. G. Harvie. · Page 142.
ISEMONGER, HENRY June 12, 1943 - July 1843 Wife Louise, all estate; negroes to be free at age of 25; executrix wife.
Wit: Henry Pirtle, James Bamer.
Page 143.
NEAL, SALLY June 11, 1836 - 1843
Niece Jane Stout, money lent Benjamin C. Stephens; Jane Stout children; to Daniel Stephens children; to Ann Shockley children; Richard Stout and Thomas Schockley, executors.
Wit : Henry H. Hancock, Thomas G. Crutcher, Henry Crutcher. Page 143.
MARTIN, ELIZABETH A. Feb. 15, 1842 - Aug. 1843
Nephew John P. Baggin in trust for my sister Adeline S. Hasgin; mother's body removed from near Jeffersonville, Ind. and buried beside myself.
Wit: Jas. F. Bell, Daniel West, John P. Haggin. Page 144.
HAMPTON, THOMAS July 1843 -- 1843
Mother-in-law Ers. Jones live on my farm and take charge of my children; son John, Mason Brown, executor; children not named. Wit : William W. Bacon, E. H. Watson, C. S. Morehead. Page 144.
1842 -- 1843
BROWN, SAMUEL (man of colour to Vary Reeves a girl of colour bound to me)
To Rachel Reeves; to James Hoxey man of color to live with me and my wife and to take choice of the above Mary and Rachel to live with him on said farm; neighbor Ben Luckett executor.
Wit : Wm. R. Taylor, John B. Forsee. Page 145.
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OLIVER, WILLIS
-- 1843
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To William Church husband of Catherine Church; to Rice W. Oliver; to bro. John E. Oliver; to nephew John Church; John Church executor. Wit: R. G. Samuel, H. D. Patterson. Page 145.
O'BANNON, JAMES 1844 -- 1844
Wife Maria L. O'Bannon; dau. Frances M. O'Bannon; nephew Elias O'Bannon, son of my brother Cuthbert O' Bannon; Phillip Kaurons ? and wife Eliza, guardian of my infant child Frances O'Bannon. Phillip Yaurons executor.
Wit : A. F. Macurdy, G. S. Bacon. Page 146.
RICHARDSON, JOHN D. 1844 March 1844
Wife Lucy Richardson; son James A. Richardson; dau. Eliza Jane Vaughan; children mentioned (not named) ; son James A. Richardson. Wit: Lewis Sneed, Ellen Fox. Page 147.
PULLIAM, GRACE 1844 -- 1844
Son Zachariah O. Pulliam, land I purchased cf Elijah O. Pulliam and Elizabeth his wife; Alanson W. Pulliam and Julia his wife; Catherine Pulliam; Joseph Richard Pulliam by guardian Alanson K. Pulliam and Milton O. Pulliam, heirs of Zachariah Pulliam, deac; son Edward Pulliam, Zachariah Pulliam, executors.
Wit: Edmond Vaughn, Anderson Taylor, J. D. Brom. Page 147.
SHARP, ELIZA T. 1841 1844
To mother Catherine Scott; children: John M, Sharp, Jane M. Reed, Solomon P. Sharp; to sister Catherine W. . Johnson, Bourbon Co .; to sister Arabella Welch; to bro. W. H. H. Scott; brother Doct. L. J. Sharp; to Jane M. Reed, portrait of her uncle, Dr. L. J. Sharp and to Solomon the portrait of my dear husband; to John, portrait of Genl. P. Van Cortlandt; Leander Sharp and Fidelis C. Sharp, executor. Page 148.
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SACREY, GEORGE .
1843 -- 1844
Wife, Sarah; Jane Childers : William Sacrey; Robert Sacrey; John Childers, executor.
Wit : Larkin Chisholm, James Kesler. Page 149.
GREEN, PETER April 1844 - - June 1840 '
To sister Nancy Green; to sister Fanny Green; Samuel W. Boehm ?
executor .
Wit : 7. D. Boehm, Lydia Boehm.
Page 149.
TRIGG, SUSAN 1843 1844
To dau. Hamett Trigg Thompson, the disposal of servants; Jephtha Dudley and Jacob Swigert, executors. Wit: Caleb ". Logan, C. J. Blackburn. Page 149.
WILLIAMS, GEORGE Apr. 25, 1844 - 1844.
Wife, Elizabeth; children mentioned (not named) ; Elizabeth Mlliams and John P. Reading, my brother-in-law executors. Wit : S. I. M. Major, Robt. Hamilton, Lewis Sneed, Henry W. Sheed. Page 150.
PAXTON, THOMAS Apr. 3, 1844 -- June 1844. Wife Rebecca Paxton; son John; dau. Mary; dau. Rebecca; dau. Jane; dau. Elizabeth; dau. Sarah; son John H. Paxton, executor. Wit : John McKee, R. B. McKee, Dandge S. Crockett. Page 151.
DICKINSON, DANIEL H. 24, 1844 -- Sept. 1844.
Wife Margaret E. Dickinson; Ambrose W. Dudley in trust for my niece Frances Augusta Dickinson Center and nephew Thomas K. Center; Ambrose W. Dudley, executor. Wit : Mason Brown, Learder J. . Sharp. .
Page 152.
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JONES, FIELDING Feb. 14, 1841 -- Nov. 1844
Wife Elizabeth Jones ; dau. Eliza Thomason; son William Jones, executor; wife Elizabeth Jones, executrix; other children mentioned but not named. Wit: John Macklin, Resden fart, John L. Hazelrigg. Page 152.
READING, SAMUEL P., Sr. May 12, 1844 -- Dec. 1844
Wife Margaret; negro girl received by right of first wife under will of Mrs. Eleanor Johnson, deac. ; first wife's children, Samuel Porter Reading, John T. Reading, Coleman Reading, Alexander Reading, Mary Ellen Maddox, wife of Thos, Maddox; second wife's children: Martha Ann William, Thomas, Rozetta, Susan C., Sarah, Elizabeth, Nancy and Margerat; my brother John P. Reading and brother-in-law, Alexander McKendrick.
Wit : John F. Robson, Elizabeth Williaz. Page 153.
BURBRIDGE, SIDNEY Sept. 21, 1842 -- 1845
Wife Susan; son John; son John Burbridge, executor.
Wit: J. H. Robinson, S. F. Gano.
Paga 154.
WARREN, WILLIAM H. Jany. 1845
Mrs. Emeline Cox conversation with William H. Warren. Left estate to mother and family (not named) .
Charles Gallehue had same conversation with Wn. H. Warren.
Page 155.
BACON, WILLIAMSON W. March 3, 1845 -- March 1845
Phillip Swigert, executor. Wife and children mentioned (not named).
Wit : E. H. Watson, Charles G. Phyhiam ?, Albert Bacon. Page 155.
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WILLIAM, WILLIAM. B. 24, 1845 -- May 1845
To brothers John Valentine William, Benjamin Miliam ? Wit : A. Wilson, Robt. Hamilton.
Page 156.
HARRIS, JOHN
Dec. 7, 1822 May 1845
Wife Jane, all estate; son Innis Todd Harris and my wife, Jane, executors.
Wit : Johr. M. Kinney, Jr. , L. Loughery ?, I. L. Whittington. Page 157.
HAWKINS, WILLIAM B. Mar. 17, 1845 - May 1845.
Wife Mary Hawkins, son S. (Samuel) F. Harkins; Children : Mary Blanton, Rebecca Wright, Martha Clark, A. C. Hawkins, E. O. Hawkins, W. G. Hawkins, Katherine Farmer, Sarah McKee, Elizabeth Wright - farm on which James G. Wright and John Clark reside; John G. Farmer, James G. Wright, and wife Mary Hawkins and son Samuel F. Harkins, executors. Wit : Thomas Farmer, Siles C. Farmer.
Page 157.
Mary Hawkins, widow of William B. Hawkins, deac. , Milliam H. Wright, William C. Blanton and Polly, his wife, Samuel D. McKee and Sarah A. his wife, E. O. Hawkins - witness that the will of wim. B. Hawkins was in his hand-writing. Page 158.
BLANTON, WILLIAM C. Aug. 19, 1845 - Sept. 1845
Wife Mary R. Blanton; children mentioned (not named) ; my mother remain with my wife; wife and "m. Pattie executors.
Wit : R. L. Coleman, W. H. Wright, Louis Sneed. Page 158.
WADDINGTON, JOSHUA (of New York ) Feby. 6, 1840 -- -- 1846
Son William David Waddington; son-in-law Jeremiah Van Renssellar ?; brother-in-law Thos. Ludlow Ogden, executors. Wife mentioned (not named ) ; children mentioned; (not named) ; estate in 12 shares; 4 to my son William Daniel; trust fund for dau. Ann Ferrand the wife of said Jeremiah
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Van Renssellar; dau. Sarah Frances Jackson; dau. Martha Sophia; dau. Rebecca Eliza.
Wit : Rich Hogden, John Prieg Ogden, Chas. C. Lacky. Page 159.
SNOOK, MARTIN May 26, 1845 -- Nov. 1845
Tilfe Jane; children, John, Lucinda, William, Allen, Martin James, Dennis, Sarah E. Vanburen, Andrew, Henry H., Frances M., David L; dau. Lucinda, husband Robert Pulliam, Edmund L. Bailey, executor. Wit : Merritt Reevs, Willis Reevs. Page 162.
HARRIS, JANE L. - 1845 Nov. 1845
Son William L. Harris; son Daniel H. Harris; son John F. Harris ; son Charles Henry Harris. In case of death of mm. Harris, Harry Bodley to act as trustee of Charles Henry Harris. Sons, R. L., Daniel H., and John Harris, executors.
Wit : R. H. Crittenden, H. I. Bodley. Page 162.
ROSSON, PERMELIA Sept. 15, 1845 -- Nov. 1845
Dau. Rebecca Wright and children; land from U. S. Government; son-in-law James R. Wright, executor.
Wit: L. W. Macy, W.m. Enight, Geo. L. Forsee. Page 163.
GRAHAM, WILLIAM --- 1844 Nov. 1845
Wife Margaret Graham; son James J. Graham; son Ephraim Graham; son William F. Graham; 3 sons James M. Graham, Ephraim Craham, William F. Graham, executors; wife Margaret Graham executrix; 9 legatees names are James M. Graham, Ephraim Graham; Mary Hancock, Catherine Graham, Nancy Hearn, Priscilla Graham, William F. Graham, Martha E. Vandergrift, Recka F. Graham.
Wit: Edmond Vaughan, Thos. Jett.
Page 163.
BACON, THOMAS (man of colour) 1843 -- 1846
Wife, all estate; executor Jacob Swigert.
Wit : I. T. Cravens, H. Wingate. Page 166.
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HICKMAN, WILLIAM July 7, 1843 -- Jany. 1846
Wife Elizabeth; children: George Hickman, Nancy Brown, Lydia Lockett, Patsey Thatcher, William Hickson; Eliza L. Bailey's children to wit America, George, James, Francis, Martha, Lilar, Mary O'Bedience, and Lydia Bailey, being the children and grandchildren of my first marriage and Mary, John E., Benjamin Tard, Elizabeth ?. Hickman - children of my present wife. Saml. B. Scofield, executor and trustee for my son George Hickman and deac. dau. Baily children and four infant children (Mary, John E., Benjamin w. and Elizabeth P. Hickman). Wit : Jas. B. Robert, J. L. Dudley.
List of money given chidren : George -1ckman $93.00 Nancy Brown 105.00
Elizabeth L. Baily 109.00 Lydia Lockett 77.00
Patsey Thatcher 62.00
William Hickman
80.00
Page 167.
MILLS, MARTHA P. -- 31. 1840 -- 1846
Brother, Joel h. Mills; (she had other brothers and sisters) ; executor Joel H. Mills .
Wit : John. G. Mills, "ary W. Buford. Page 168.
MAJOR, OLIVE T. Mar. 14, 1846 -- March 1846.
Wife Nancy Major; children mentioned (not named). Executor,
wife Nancy Major, executrix. Son Allen Major executor. Wit : Jesse G. Crutcher, Wim. H. Foster, Thos. Jett, Robert . Scott. page 169.
CROCKETT, WILLIAM R. April 26, 1846 - May 1846
Wife Peggy; children Sequel 0., Kitty A. D., Richard E., Granville, James M. , grandson William Acton; granddau. Mary E. Sanders. If any
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of my children marry their cousins they are not to have one cent of my estate; son Anthony have given him estate; dau. Mary Acton ($300.00) ; Samuel B. Scofield, William Ball; David Williams appraise my estate; all my children viz: Anthony Crockett, Mary Acton, Samuel P. Crockett, Kitty A. D. Crockett, Richard E. Crockett, Granville B. Crockett, James M. Crockett; Samuel Crockett to be guardian of James M. Crockett ; son A. Crockett and J. G. Wright executor.
Page 169. Wit : L. C. Kenny, David Williams.
CHILES, SALLY. June 17, 1833 - May 1846
To Jacob Swigert and Edmund H. Taylor in trust for the purpose of redeeming from bondage my grandson Edmund Chiles owned by Edmonia and John Chew Hawkins; granddau. - in-law Susan Chiles from bordage, to librate my sister Happy to my dau. whatever is left for her redemption. Edmund Taylor and Jacob Swigert, executors.
Wit : H. Wingate, John H. Kanna .
Codicil: To my will - 1f my son, daughter, sister should all die before liberation I desire my property between the children of Reuben Chiles.
Page 172.
TIEMAN, LUKE Oct. 9, 1839 - 1846
Wife Ann; dau. Maria Williamson; dau. Rebecca Somervell; dau. Catherine Chartard; son Charles Tieran; son William Tieran; grandscn Luke Tieman Brien; son-in-law Frederick Chatard guardian of Luke Tleman Brien; Alexander Neill of Hagerstown; T. Parkin Scott of Baltimore and my grandson William Tieman Sommerville, executors. Wit : P. Tieman, Jas. C. Barry, G. Emory.
A long codicil - no change in will.
Page 171. Ann Tieman, widow of Luke Tieran, deac. cf Baltimore Co. renounces any bequest in last will of my husband in lieu thereof legal dower. April 17, 1840.
Page 175.
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TAYLOR, SUSAN S. (L?) Aug. 1, 1846 1846
Brothers, Robert C. Taylor, Richard E. Taylor; sisters Elizabeth Bailey, Josephine Taylor, Levina Taylor; father Anderson Taylor. Father Anderson Taylor executer.
Wit : A. Wilson, Laura Taylor.
Page 175.
WARE, SAMUEL July 9, 1846
Son Hankerson R. Ware; 2 dau. Agnes Bullcite ? Nancy Fogg, Elizabeth R. Utterbach; to C. S. Morehead and Im. D. Reed in trust for son James R. Tare, Fankerson R. Ware and William L. Ware executors my 3 sons .
Wit : George Blackburn, J. C. Goodwin, C. S. Morehead. Page 175.
P.OBERTSON, JAMES March 25, 1844 - Sept. 1846
Wife Nancy and children (not names) ; brother George Robertson,
executor.
Codicil: about a slave Richard.
Fit : Jane Hann, Martha M.chee.
Page 177.
CENTER, FRANCES Dec. 17, 1846 - Jan. 1847
To Frederick W. Dickinson in trust for my brother George and sister Emma, estate from deac. Uncle Daniel H. Dickinson; Frederick W. Dickinson, executor.
Wit: W. G. Talbert, P. Dudley Page 178.
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN Sept. 24, 1846 -- 1847
Wife Elizabeth Edwards; dau. Charlotte; dau. Elizabeth Moss ; grandson Ninian Edwards; dau. Mary Keaton; my lawful children : John Edwards, Rebecca Edwards; Elizabeth Hickman; Bennet Edwards in Army; Charlotte Edwards; Janette Jackson; wife Elizabeth Edwards executer. & son-in-law Morgan Jenkins.
Wit : James H. Elliston, George Bailey.
Page 178.
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BACON, LANGSTON April 19, 1847 - 1847
Dau. Martha A. Bacon; dau. Jcsie P. Bacon; dau. Serah Bacon; dau. Mary Bacon; to son Robert P. Bacon; wife Sarah Bacon; grandson William S. Bacon; son Giles S. Bacon; son Lanston M. Bacon; sons Giles S. Bacon and Langston M. Bacon executors. Wit : A. W. Dudley, Jno. L. Moore. Page 179.
BACON, LYDDALL Jan. 4, 1847 - May 1847
Wife Patsy Bacon; son Edmond A. Bacon; son John M. Bacon; son William R. Eacon; Edmond A. Bacon held in trust for the other two and executor.
Wit : Geo. T. Gwin, Saml. Harris. Page 180
DUNLAP, NANCY March 29, 1847 - 1847
To friend Benjamin B. Johnson; to nephew Robert Hawkins; son Edmond Thomps Dunlap; two grandchildren America and Martha - slaves belonging to estate of Frances Graham, deac. Benjamin B. Johnson executor.
Wit : A. R. Rennick, Willis Blanton. Page 182.
O'NAN, DENNIS Yay 10, 1847 - June 1847
Wife Lyddia Onan; son Dennis O'ran; dau, Sarah Bailey; son William Onan; dau. Jane Gordon; dau. Mary Webb; granddau. Tunstellar Quarles .
Wit : D. M. Porter, William Harrod. Page 183.
BAILEY, SHILAR May 16, 1845 Aug. 1847
Wife Mary ; children (not named) ; wife Mary Bailey and my two sons Churchill and Robert Bailey executors.
Wit : C. S. Norehead, Albert G. Bailey, Wo. D. Reid. Page 184.
SNEED, LANDON May 12, 1847 - Aug. 1847
Wife, Elizabeth Sneed; son Lewis Sneed; son Henry W. Sneed; son William C. Sneed; son James L. Sneed; son Thomas S. Sneed; Son Achilles
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F. Sneed; son John G. Sneed; dau. Sarah Ann Pattie, wife of Preston Pattie; Lewis, James L. and Thomas L. Sneed executors.
Page 185. Wit : L. Hord, Willis Blanton.
SMITHER, ROBERT Aug. 7, 1846 - 1847
To Ophelia Malcom; Olethea Malcom, twin dau. of Ann Malcom; Nancy Webster, wife of Andrew Webster; Frances, George and Victoria Webster (their children -E.C. C. ) ; tc Andrew Webster; Kary Webster, dau. of Andrew; William Henry Smither and Dr. A. Cuarles (dental surgery tools ) ; Andrew Webster and F. H. Hodges, executors.
Wit : L. Y. Hodges, Jas. F. Ccok. Pege 186.
SANDERS, HUGH April 21, 1844 - Sept. 1847
Heirs of brother Nat Sanders; owe heirs of Th. Hampton deac. ; wife (living) (not named) ; son James; dau. Sally Settle; William Sanders ; James Sanders ; Emerald McBride; Elizabeth Tyler, Catherine Suter; Mary Sanders; Nath. Sanders; son Samuel L. Sanders children; Tilliam W. Graham, only child of my deac. dau. Nancy Graham; executor John C. Bales. Wit : C. S. Morehead, Sarl. Sanders. Page 187.
WOOFORK, JAMES M. Sept. 30, 1847 - Nov. 1847
Memorandum. James M. Woofork being sick died at house of Dr.
O. S. Wilson. A. P . Cox, executor. (no heirs)
L. O. Wilson, Em. Phillip, W. C. Sneed. Page 188.
HEAD, JOHN A. Sept. 15, 1847 - Nov. 1847
Wife Polly Head; to Ben P. Duvall in trust for my son Joseph Head; all my children (not named) ; son Joseph Eead; son Benjamin T. Head; son William Head; dau. Permelle Triplett; deu. Nancy Story; dau. Sarah Wright; son Francis Head; owe heirs of Elijsh Kendall; my children Benj. T. Head, William Head; Permelia Triplett, Sarah Wright, Eenry H. Head, Joseph Head; Nancy Story, Francis Head, Alfred Head, deac.
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Brother Benjamin Head executor.
Wit : Benj. P. Duvall, John O. Head, 5. F. Head. Page 189
DILLON, CHARLES F. Oct. 13, 1847 - Dec. 1847
3 slaves freed; one . . " at age of 21 to be free. I desire to make no disposition of the rest of my property. "y chief object : making this will being to manumitt" the slaves as aforesaid.
Zit: ". L. Dougherty, F. Dillon, Lang. L. Crockett, executor. * emancipate . Page 190.
WILLIAMS, ANDREZ Dec. 1, 1844 - Jan. 1848
Wife Jeane Williams; children: Jazes L. Williams, Èenja. F. ( children of Jeare )
Williamsg: son John William's heirs; deu. Mathew (Varthe ?) Clemon ; son Andrew P. Williams; dau. Elizabeth Powell; dau. Eleathy Hart. Bernani Daugherty, executor.
Wit : Wm. Daugherty, John Graves. Page 191.
CHAMBERS, FRANK Jan. 11, 1848 - Feb. 1849
Mother Jane Chambers ; two sisters Margaret and Rachsel.
Wit: James Ruke, J. W. Walston. Page 192.
BROWN, SALLY June 27, 1847 - July 1847
To dau. Rachel Reaves ; dau. Mary Reeves.
Wit: E. C. Finnell, Wm. Ellis. (see page 145) Page 192
PULLIAM, EDWARD W. Feb. 11, 1848 - March 1848
First unto Alexander Hawkins, mary Eviling and Susan Catherine who I have heretofore manumitted and set free, and who I do hereby recognize as my children and who are the children of Isabella a slave formerly belonging to me and who I have also manumitted and set free, all estate divided between them. John C. Herndon, executor.
Wit : T. J. Jett, Nelson Alley, J. E. Page. Page 193.
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JOHNSON, B. B. Dec. 13, 1847 - 1848
Ann Maria Lertly late Ann Maria Lewis, my step-daughter; Susan Mary Ellen and Frances Elizabeth Perle daughter of "m. T. B. and Lucy Perie; wife and children mentioned but not named. B. F. Johnson now
of age executor. David J. Johnson and Edward Theobald Johnson my sons arrive at age of 18 also executors.
Wit : Philip Swigert, Jems Shannon, William B. Chambers, Abraham Chambers.
Page 194.
HAMILTON, ROBERT Feb. 9, 1848- March 1848
To dau. Elizabeth; to dau. Jane; nieces Elizabeth Mariah Shaw and Mary Jane Shaw daughters of John Shaw, dec; Robert Shaw (also son of John) ; to son Samuel; dau. Mary ; son Peyton; dau. Sarah; sons Samuel and Peyton Hamilton, executors.
Wit : W. H. XcAfee, J. L. Read. Page 195.
DORTON, LEWIS Oct. 15, 1844 -- March 1848
Son Thomas L. Dorton, wife Jane Dorton.
Page 195. Wit: Jno. J. Julian, P. H. Mayhall, H. J. Edwards. .
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