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Wills and Probate

Bibb County wills and probate, abstract type of transcription, not detailed. If you want
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Bibb County Wills, Appraisements and returns 1823-1933 Vol A-C, transcribed by County Coordinator Trish Elliott-Kashima.

Page 1 through 3 (31 of 749):
Henry Jemison of Monroe Co, 19 Mar 1822.
1. Beloved Susanna, full right and title of property: 4 negroes, Rachel and her three
children Ned, Joshua, and Dolby. All household furniture, plantation tools, as
many horses and other stock as necessary, use of tract of land where I now live,
under her control during her lifetime but at her decease to my children.
2. To my three children: Sarah Sophia, Robert William and Susanna Margaret, the
remainder of my property to be equitably divided.
3. Negroes bequeathed to my children with their increase kept as property for my
children when they become of age.
Executors: My wife Susanna and her brother Tomlinson Fort. Signed Milledgeville, 19
Mar 1822, Henry “X” Jemison. Witnesses: Tomlinson Fort, J Bozeman, Appleton
Rosseter. Annexed certificate from Baldwin Co Ordinary, 10 Mar 1823.
Page 3: appraisement of property of Henry Jamison
Page 4: Will of Henry Smith, recorded 5 June 1823.
Page 6-9: John D Williams, late of this county, died intestate. Will produced dated 2
Oct 1821

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Henry Smith of Monroe County.  19 Jan 1823.

Weak of body, perfect mind and memory.  Beloved wife Dolly Smith two negroes viz: Lucy, a negroe woman about 30 years of age and Jannah a girl about 13 years of age, one tract of land #330, 13th Dist, Monroe County, also two thousand dollars in notes and cash for her to dispose of at her own option. 

Eldest son Daniel Smith: one negro fellow Isaac about 40 years old, one bedstead and furniture.

Beloved daughter Loty Brady: two negroes, one a woman about 40 years old, one a girl three years old, which she now has in her possession.

Beloved daughter Susannah Howard, 2 negros, one woman Rose about 30 and her child Emoy about seven years old, one bed and furniture.

Daughter Esther, single woman, one negro named Marthy about 12 years old, one bed and furniture

Daughter Mary Tompkins, one negro girl Rose, about 143 years old and one bed and furniture.

Son John: 2 negro boys: Jordan and Harry, each about 8 years old, and one bed and furniture. 

Son Henry: one negro boy Moses about 10 years old and one negro boy Ben 6 years old, one bed and furniture.

Daughter Martha Smith, two negroes: Anthony about 2 years old and George about 2 years old, one bed and furniture.

Beloved wife Dolly - all my stock of hogs, stock of cattle, two horses and all household and kitchen furniture, and all working tools.

Son Daniel Smith appointed executor.  Dated 19 Jan 1823.  Witnesses: James Golightly, H H Howard, Mary B Tompkins.

Proven by all witnesses in front of Tarpley Hold JIC and C W Rains JIC.  Recorded 5 June 1823.

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John D Williams, Twiggs County. 2 Oct 1821

Sick in body, but strong mind.

1.  I lend all of my property, which I posses in real and personal, perishable to my beloved wife, Sally, during her natural life and at the expiration of her natural life, I leave my property to be divided between my two sons John and Joseph.  John Williams except $50 to be given to my son Samuel S Williams.  Also I leave my wife with full authority and it is my wish she should off such property to my sons John and Joseph as they become of age of 21 years.

2. I give and bequeath to James Moore one lot of land containing 70 acres more or less being at or near Camp hope.

3.  Give and bequeath to James Moore two negroes Lewis and Adaline to him, his heirs forever.

I leave my beloved wife Sally as executor.  Signed 2 Oct 1821.  Witnesses: Thomas Horn, John Harden.

Twiggs Co, 6 May 1822: proven by both witnesses before Edwin Hart CCO, true copy 7 July 1823, recorded 14 July 1823.

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John Scott, of Jones Co (also shows Bibb Co), 13 Nov 1824

Sound body and natural mind.

1.  My body to the earth whence it came.

2.  Decent burial.

3.  To Quincy Shankley $500 to be paid out of my estate at my wife Christian Scotts death.

4.  Give and bequeath to my wife Christian Scott all the rest of my estate both real and personal after paying all of my just debts to dispose as she thinks proper.

Executrix: wife Christian Scott, and Executors: John David and William Johnson, dated 13 Nov 1824

Witnesses: Peter Rockemore, James Gates Sr, Stephen Renfroe. 

Proven May term 1826 by all 3 witnesses before D L Booth, 1 May 1826, recorded 10 May 1826 by J P Booth ACCO.

Peter Siquex, Bibb County, 15 Oct 1827

Sound mind, greatly indisposed body.  After paying my just debts will and bequeath my wife Martha Siquex all my estate both real and personal of every description.  My mother Hannah Germany to receive an annuity from estate of $50 a year for the rest of her life.  I appoint my wife Martha Siquex exclusive administrix of all of my estate.  15 Oct 1827.  Witnessed by Thomas Campbell, George W Ellis, R W Foster.

Proven by Thomas Campbell, George W Ellis and Rufus W Foster before Tarpley Holt, Mathew Robinson and Timothy Mathews, 5 Nov 1827

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Andrew Jeter of Macon, Bibb Co Georgia, 19 Feb 1828

Approaching dissolution, being of sound mind and memory. 

1.  Grandaughter Mary H Birdsong: Jim to her and the lawful heirs of her body.

2.  Grandaughter Louisa Jane Stovall: Hannah and her child Amy to her and the lawful heirs of her body.

(no #3, but this is in the margin) Grandaughter Sarah Caroline Stovall: Richard and Matilla to her and the lawful heirs of her baby.

4.  Austin, my horse, bridle, saddle, watch and all my furniture, my cattle and land be sold for the purpose of paying my just debts and the balance of any to be given to Massillion P Stovall and my daughter Betsey Stovall to have use of the negroes given to the two girls until they arrive at age or marries in order to enable her to support them, but in no case to be taken to pay George Stovalls debts and the execution I hold against George Stovall I give unto Massillia Pleasant Stovall and Joseph Aljanon Stovall equally.  Executor: Robert Birdsong Esq.  Witnesses: Joseph Folker, Ezekiel Coffin, John R Garland. Dated 19 Feb 1828. 

Proven by John Garland, 7 July 1828 before Martin Simmons CCO.

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John Burnett of Bibb County, 15 Jan 1828.

Uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory.

After payment of my just debts, to my beloved wife Sofphian Burnett all my property both real and personal and all other effects that I now own during her widowhood or life and after marriage or death of my beloved Sofphian Burnett, all my property both real and personal is to be equally divided between my beloved children: Martha, Rachel, Susan, Elizabeth, John, Surrader and Mary Dross Burnett.  Executrix: beloved wife Sofphian Burnett.  Witnesses: Edward C Beard, Edward Wilder, John Andolf.  Proven by all three before Martin Simmons CCO.  1 Sept 1828.

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Robert Burton, 13 Dec 1827.

Weak in body, sound and disposing mind.  All just debts to be paid first.  To William Burton or William Hunt $10.  To John Burton $10.  To Alanson Burton (son of Archus Burton): my land whereon I now live, containing 105 acres and one negro man named Seasor (sic Caesar?) and one negro woman named Chaney and her 3 children: Jackson, Josephine and Polly.  And any open notes and accounts due me also all manner of stock, household and kitchen furniture.  To John Ross (or Roff) (son of Edward Ross or Roff), all debts due and owing in the state of Virginia.  To my friend David S Booth, my horse saddle and bridle.  Executor: my well beloved friend Benjamin B Lamar.  Witnesses: Martin H Brown, Daniel Smith, H H Howard. Proven by Martin H Brown and Harman H Howard before Martin Simmons, 5 Jan 1829.

Proven by Martin H Brown and Harman H Howard before Martin Simmons, 5 Jan 1829.

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Baldwin Fluker of Bibb Co, 2 Jan 1829

To my wife Sarah Fluker and unto my children Robert O. T. Fluker, Baldwin M. M. Fluker, Rebecca M Fluker, and Ann E Fluker all my real and personal estate, goods, chattels, etc in this state as well as elsewhere, all to be equally divided.  Each inheriting one fifth of my whole estate.  Disposition or sale of real estate of negroes for the benefit of the heirs to be determined by my wife Sarah Q Fluker, who I appoint Executrix together with Thomas Pace, my son Robert O. T. Fluker, James Willis and Isaac B Roatand, whom I hereby appoint executors.  Witnesses: Nicholas Childers, Walter L Campbell and Edwin E Campbell. 

Proven by all three before Martin Simmons CCO, 2 Mar 1829.  Recorded 29 July 1829.

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Henry Sapp of Bibb County, 26 Oct 1829.

Uncertainty of mortal life, sound and perfect mind and memory.  Beloved wife Remellesant Sapp, in the even that she should survive me to her own use and benefit all my estate both real and personal, all goods and chattels during her natural life and after her life as follows:  To Henry Spears, Archibald Spears, Remellisant Hester, Martha McKinney, Eliza Powel and Patience Barnes.  I give to my present negro slave, Chance, now about 35 years, his freedom after he arrives at the age of 50.  Executors: my grandson Henry Spears and Archibald Spears.  Witnesses: Peter Stubbs, Peter Stewart and John Bailey JP. 

Proven: John Bailey JP before Martin Simmons, 3 Nov 1829.  Recorded 29 Dec 1829.

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Sarah Sumerlin of Bibb County, who died in said county on the 15 of July last, and who was taken ill suddenly at her place of residence at which she had lived nearly five years previous to her death in said state and county, she did request us, the subscribers to bear witness that the following was her last will and testament.  That her two sons: James Sumerling (different spelling) and Allison Sumerling should inherit and have all property, both real and personal to which she has any rights to, title interest or claim.  That her mind is as clear as it had ever been.  Witnesses: Lisha Garner, Jemima Sumerling, Lucyan Sumerling  3 Nov 1829.  Before Martin Simmons CCO, recorded 30 Dec 1829.

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Nicholas W Wells of Macon, Bibb Co GA.  30 Nov 1829.

Of sound and disposing mind.  To my sister Nancy, a negro girl Easter now in possession of my brother Fletcher.  To my sister Winny, a negro girl now in the possession of my brother Fletcher.  To my sister Martha, a negro girl named Maria, also in the possession of my brother Fletcher.  To my sisters Winny and Martha, a negro woman named Sarah, and it is my desire that she be retained in the family until the marriage of all my aforesaid sisters.  To my brothers Marion and James and unto their heirs, the tract of land upon which my family now resides in Putnam County.  To my sisters Winny and Martha all the beds and furniture now in the house occupied in Putnam by my fathers family to be equally divided among my said three sisters.  To my nephew Nicholas Smith when he shall attain the age of 21 years, a negro boy of the value of $300 and a horse, saddle and bridle to the value of $200.  To my wife Susan all the rest and residue of my lands, tennaments, goods, chattel, debts and estates real and personal unto her and her heirs forever.  Executrix: my wife Susan.  Witnesses: Nicholas Childers, Henry G Ross, A Pauagh, Edw D Tracy.

Proven 12 Dec 1829.  Appeared before Reuben Turner and David Ralton, two of the Justices of Inferior Court: Nicholas Childers, Henry G Ross, Archibald Pauagh and Edward D Tracy.

12 Dec 1829: That Nicholas W Wells deceased, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly execute the same by paying first the debts and then the legacies contained in the will so far as his goods and chattels will thereunto extend, and I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels.  Before David Ralston JIC and R Turner JIC.  Recorded 20 Apr 1830.

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John King of Baldwin County, GA.  (no date of his will)

To my wife Winefer King, the whole of my property, land, negroes, stock, household and kitchen furniture and all other property by what it may at my death, should she be the longest liver and my children to wit: Caroline King, Parmale King, James H King and Jackson Esly King shall come of age with a proper appraisement made by three freeholders.  My wife shall hold the whole until the oldest comes of age and that my wife and children have equal in everything I now possess and that the shares come to them severally as they come to age.  I wish no property sold, but their share to be made of property with no preference given.  Witnesses: Samuel Smith, John Flewellen, James Humphries. 

Proven by Samuel Smith and John Flewellen.  7 Mar 1825.  Recorded 10 Mar 1825.

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James Smith, Bibb County.  28 Apr 1830.

Sound mind and senses.  TO my wife Mary Jane Smith: one negro boy named Mingo, also one negro boy Ben, also all of my stock of cattle and hogs for and during her natural lifetime or widowhood.  Also to my wife Mary Jane Smith, one lot of land being #117 in the 2rd Dist originally Houston, now Bibb Co and the improvements thereon for and during her natural lifetime of widowhood.  After death or intermarriage of said Mary Jane Smith the sad land and stock of cattle and hogs to become the property of my youngest child Martha Jane Smith and her legal representatives.  Also to Martha Jane, one negro boy Harry, one negro boy Sawney, one girl Eady and one girl Mariah.  To Thomas Smith, James Jessup, Stephen Smith, Hiram McCullen, and Jacob Lewis, one of land #14 in the 32 Dist of Lee County.  Negroes Willis and Milly to be sold by the executor with the proceeds to be equally divided between Thomas Smith, Stephen Smith, James Jessup, Hiram McCullen and Jackson Lewis.  To Millborn Farmer $2.00.  To my wife Mary Jane Smith my stock of horses, household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools to remain in her possession during her lifetime or widowhood, and after which time to become property of my youngest child Martha Jane Smith.  Witnesses: William Bowden, Wiley A Thomas, Bradley G Riddle.

Proven: 24 June 1830 by all three witnesses before David Ralston JIC, Luke Ross JIC, Jas H Rogen JIC.  Recorded 10 Aug 1830.

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