Wills and Administration Records, Hancock County, Georgia - 1800-1801
Volume AA Pages 1 - 175
“Second registry”, Book AA:
Page 1-2:
Inventory and appraisement of estate of John Waller, deceased. Dated 7
June 1798.
Nathan Milvin or Melvin, executor. Appraisers:
P Boyle, John Castleberry, Allen Whatley.
Vouchers of Estate of John Waller deceased. Mentions: Thomas Methvin,
Joshua Bishop, John Castlebury. Note
says account of Sales registered in Book C, page 58.
Page 3-4:
Appraisement of the personal property of Hart Champion, late of Hancock
Co deceased.
Mentions Negroes: Milley, Beck, Chany.
Appraisers: Jesse Pope, William Alford, Jonas Shivers. Matt Rabon
administrator.
Page 5:
Sales of part of the property of Hart Champion, deceased.
Sold 24 Jan 1798.
Mentions: Benjamin Waller, Edward Turner, William Mangrum, Joseph
Maddox, Needham Jernagan, Thomas Melvin, J Williams, John Champion, Butler
Turner, Robert Gilmore, Shildrake Brown, Thomas Williams, William Biggins, Wilie
Abercrombie. Matt Rabon, Chas
Abercrombie administrators.
Page 6:
1803, Jan 4. Acct returned
by Charles Abercrombie and Matthew Rabun, administrator estate of Hart Champion,
deceased. Mentions: William Mangham,
S Waller, Willie Abercrombie.
1809, Apr 14. Matthew Rabun and Charles Abercrombie administrators of
est of Hart Champion deceased. Subject
to equal division among the following: Henry Champion for himself and guardian
for Peggy Champion, Eli Champion, Patsey Champion and Elias Champion (orphans),
Lucy Champion, Alexander Champion, Jesse Champion, John Champion, John Comer
Peck Jr, Elizabeth Champion. Testified: Thos Cooper, R Moore Jr.
Sale of personal est of Hart Champion decd:
1808, 6 Oct. Asa Island
1807, William Thornton
Page 7-9:
Appraisement of all singular goods and chattles belonging to the estate
of John Cook Sr., decd. John Harbert,
John Cook Jr, Phillip Cook administrators, dated 6 July 1798. “Second
registry”, Book AA:
Page 1-2:
Inventory and appraisement of estate of John Waller, deceased. Dated 7
June 1798.
Nathan Milvin or Melvin, executor. Appraisers:
P Boyle, John Castleberry, Allen Whatley.
Vouchers of Estate of John Waller deceased. Mentions: Thomas Methvin,
Joshua Bishop, John Castlebury. Note
says account of Sales registered in Book C, page 58.
Page 3-4:
Appraisement of the personal property of Hart Champion, late of Hancock
Co deceased.
Mentions Negroes: Milley, Beck, Chany.
Appraisers: Jesse Pope, William Alford, Jonas Shivers. Matt Rabon
administrator.
Mentions: Negroes: Peter, Arthur, Jenny, Anthony, Edith, Vol, Fanny,
Esther, Arther, Joan, Frank, Sam, Hannah, Nancy, March, Jacob, Joe, Nan and boy
child Jim, Sally, Dick.
Appraisers: James Horton, Theodosius Turk, John Ragan.
Administrators: John Harbirt, John Cook Jr, Phillip Cook.
Page 10-13:
Account of sales of part of the property belonging to the estate of John
Cook, deceased. 31 Dec 1798:
Mentions: John Edmondson, Charles McDonald, Thomas Spencer, Nathaniel
Waller, Gayle Lewis, Robert Williams, Joseph Montgomery, John Cook, James M
Montgomery, John Edmondson, James Ross, John Harbirt, Dixon Harp, Solomon
Oliver, Charles, McDonald, Jinny Dismucks, Joseph Dennis, Thomas Spencer,
Charles Miller, James Fail, Stephen Waller, Henry Trippe, Mordecai Jacob, Green
Williamson, Joseph Cox, Josiah Montgomery, Nathaniel Waller, John Turk, Solomon
Thornton, Matthew Hinchen, George P Dykes, Finny Dismuks, Solomon Butts, John
Humphries, Abraham Smith, William Parker Jr, John Edmondson, Samuel Parker,
Henry Low, John Cook, Solomon Mangram, Henry Low, John Smith, Joseph Dennis,
Thomas Dent, Matthew Durham, Henry Low, Jeremiah Walker, Elisha Waller, Matthew
Kinchen, Samuel Williamson, Benjamin Hutchinson, Joe (Cooks negro), Sam (Cooks
negro), Solomon Thornton, Benjamin Bolt, William Brown, Thomas Glen, Gayle
Lewis, Isham Smith, Abraham Smith, Solomon Oliver, Caleb Oliver, John Golson,
Mordecai Jacob, John Cook, Osborn Brewer, Moses Marshal, William Horton, James
Horton, John Barbirt, Gracy Cook, Seth Kennedy, Joseph Denson, Joseph Denson,
John Edmondson, Michael Maddox, John Harbirt, Benjamin Jacobs.
Carried forward to page 63 in book AA.
Page 14:
Sales of the estate of Martin Hammond, deceased. 31 Mar 1798:
James Turner, Susannah Hammond, Isaac Ellis.
Administrators: Susannah Hamond and James Turner.
Debts paid: Anderson Comer, Butler turner, Samuel Barron.
Page 14 (there are two page 14s)
Acct of the sale of part of the personal property of Benjamin Shipp
deceased.
Mentions: James Perry, David Ship, John Spear, Jesse Ashlock, William
Hardwick, Daniel Mitchell, Robert Knight, Charles Sturdicant, William
Stith, Benjamin Colding. Executor:
Matt Rabon.
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Estate of William Wright deceased. Administrator William Wright Jr.
Dated 21 Sept 1798.
Page 18-19:
Will of John Sledge. Mentions son Nathaniel Sledge. Daughter Jane
Jackson. Son Hartwell Sledge. Son
Mins Sledge. Son John Sledge.
Daughter Rebekah Southall. Son
Shirley Sledge. Son Collin Sledge.
Daughter Amey Sledge. Daughter Martha Sledge.
Negroes: Harry, Doll, little Harry, Patt, Martin, Lucey, Abram, Squire,
Deadon, Suck, Joe. Track of land
where I now live joining Clark, Wheelis, Crocket and Rogers on the west side of
the survey. Executors: sons Nathaniel Sledge, Mins Sledge, John Sledge. Dated 14
Apr 1798. Witnesses: John Coulter,
William Waller, Cornilius Clark.
Proven: 11 Oct 1798.
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Page 22:
Will of Mark Stroud. Beloved
wife Martha Stroud. Eight children:
William, Levi, Eli, Mary, Sarah, Alban, Orion, Willatha Stroud.
Executors: Jonathan Melton, Isaac Crow.
Dated 7 June 1798. Witnessed
by George Norrworthy, John Stroud.
Page 23:
Will of Mark Stroud proven: 5 Nov 1798.
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Page 27-28:
Will of Robert Wilson, very sick and weak in body.
Mentions wife Susannah, children. Land.
Son James Wilson. Child with which
my wife is now pregnant which is to be called Robert if it proves to be a man
child. Daughter Betsey.
Executors: Worthy friend Charles Abercrombie and Andrew Boreland.
Witnesses: John Brown, John C Slocumb, William Reaves.
Dated: 12 Oct 1798.
Page 29:
Will of Robert Wilson proven 4 Dec 1798
Page 30:
Appraisement of the estate of William Reddon Sr, deceased.
Dated 8 Nov 1798.
Mentions: Duke, Ben, Diner, Estha, Jin, Nell, Cintha. Appraisers: George
Thompson, Zachry Booth.
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Page 32-35:
Acct sale of the estate of William Reddock Sr, deceased.
Dated 9 Nov 1798.
Mentions: Mary Reddock, William R Reddock, John Reddock, Alexander
Reddock, David Reddock, John Booth, Robert Montgomery, Seth Canady, Johns Downs,
George Thompson, John Brown, Daniel Dikes, Thomas Tayler, Joshua Scurlock, John
Humphreys, Jacob Collins, Thomas Messer, Obediar Moses, Levinah Bruster, William
Weeks, Prater Fuguay, William McKinzey, William Mogin, Simon Goslin, Joel
McClendon, William R Reddock, Lewis Page, W D Manon, Charles Hutson, George
Greyer, Joseph Morran, Leaven Moore, Benjamin McInvail, Allen Burton, William
Morgan, Robert McGinty, James Bonner, Samuel Beckin, Charles Burk, John Mays,
Robert Sheals, Augustin Williams, Samuel Moore, Richard Banderford. Alexander
Reddock admr.
Page 36:
3 Jan 1799. William Hardwick
Jr, an executor of James Daniell deceased, received by Levi Daniell.
3 Jan 1799. William Hardwick an executor of James Daniell deceased,
received by Nancy Daniell.
18 Apr 1803. William Hardwick, surviving executor of James Daniel
deceased, a note on hand on James Taylor willed to wife Nancy Daniel now Nancy
Barrow dated 28 May 1793. Signed James Barrow and Nancy Barrow.
Page 37-39:
Inventory and appraisement of estate of James Daniell, deceased.
Exrs Levi Daniell and William Hardwick.
Date 24 Aug 1798. Appraisers
John Harbert, Stephen Horton, John Ragan.
List of notes on hand: mentions: James Taylor, Dudley Curry, Matthew
Kinchen, Levi Daniell, Thomas Harbirt, Mary Parker.
2 Jan 1799. Executors: Levi
Daniell, William Hardwick.
Memorandum of goods and chattels sold at public sale 22 Nov 1798.
Mentions Daniel Daniell, Levi Daniell.
Negro: Jinney. Dated 22 Nov
1798. Signed by Levi Daniell and W
Hardwick Executors, 2 Jan 1799.
Vouchers: mentions: Levi Daniel, J Hamill, William Jones, Dr Robert
Hendrick. William Hardwick surviving
executor of James Daniell deceased and of John Harbirt and Robert McGinty
executors of Levi Daniell deceased.
Page 40-41:
Vouchers of the estate of Thomas Cooper deceased, 7 Jan 1799.
Thomas Cooper executor.
Mentions James Nesbit, H Holt, James Cooper (guardian for Micajah
Cooper, minor), James Cooper, Augustin Thomas, Joseph Stovall, Jno Waller, Ellit
Wood, Joseph Stovall, Augustin Thomas of Virginia.
November 1801: Martin Martin, William Lawson, J C Wallon, Henry Graybill,
Micajah Cooper, Randolph Rutland, S Abercrombie,.
15 Oct 1801: estate of Moses Going to the estate of Thomas Cooper.
An Acct of monies paid out of the estate of Thomas Cooper, decd (not
dated). Thomas Lancaster, John Cooper, George Hamilton, James Nesbit, John
Weeks, Micajah Cooper, Joseph Cooper, John Matthews, Myles Green, Andrew Baxter.
Page 42:
Vouchers of the estate of James Adams deceased. Dated 10 Jan 1799.
Acting executor: Jon Adams.
William Allens, Jean McGaughey legatee,
Robert Harper, Robert Chambers, Esther Mills, James Adams, Jno Ragan, J
Comer, Moses Wiley, Jonathan Adams, Robert Hill, James Adams.
Page 43-44:
Account of Sales of part of the estate of James Adams. Dated 10 Apr
1798.
Mentions: Planners Shores, Jonathan Adams, William Adams, William
Walker, Isaac Moreland, Jno Brewer, -- Adams, William Walker, Jonathan Adams,
Mary Adams, David Adams.
25 Oct 1800: Mentions widow. Negro Sam.
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Page 46-47:
Inventory and appraisement of goods and chattles of John Sledge
deceased. Dated 13 Nov 1798.
Mentions: negroes: Harry, Dedan, Martin, Squire, Harry, Joe, Nancy, Patt,
Sook, Abram, Judy and Cloey, Sealey, Sam. Mentions
Edward Olms, Lemuel Clifton, Theodorick Pike, William Ballard, Shirley Sledge,
Dabney Cawthon, Edwin Clifton, Edwin and L Clifton, Jna. Thourhall, Hartwell
Sledge, John Sledge. Dated 31 Dec
1798. Appraisers: David Dickson,
John Coulter, Jon Adams.
Page 48:
List of vouchers on the estate of John Sledge deceased. Dated Jan 1800.
Mentions: John Southall, James Adams, C Clark, Shurley Sledge, John
Dewbery, Frederick Ashfield, Robert Clark, Tabitha Clark, Mins Sledge, Hartwell
Sledge, Benj Jackson, J Comer, Hames Adams, John Southall, Samuel Maddox,
Sterling Catoe, Reubin Foreman, James Adams, Christopher Williams, George Smith,
William Pike, Jeremiah Nelson, Isham Wheelis, Robert Hill. Negroes:
Nancy, Sook, Abram, Jude. 133-1/4
acres of land. Carried forward to
page 64 for want of room.
Page 49:
Estate of Hubbard Sykes, decd appraisal.
Appraisers: John Griggs, William Hamilton, Jesse Griggs. 7 Nov 1798.
Page 50-51:
Account sales of the estate of Hubbard Sykes deceased.
Dated 1 Dec 1798.
Mentions: Jno C Peck, Robert Tucker, William Cox, J Comer Peck, John
Griggs, Benja Anderson, Samuel Hall, John Freeman, William Ewing, Timothy W
Rosseter, Reese & Co, Samuel Enabery, James Bonner, James Theweatt, William
Maddox, William Clowers, James Huddleston, Cain Ray.
John C Peck administrators.
Page 52:
Estate of John Brewer Sr. List of book accts. Dated 21 Sept 1798.
Mentions: Bartlette Sims, William Cureton, Mrs Rivers, John Brodnax,
Andrew Reed, Hugh Hall, Joseph Adcock, William Harper, Charles Jones, James
Thweatt, John Jack, John Rivers, Andrew Boreland, Stephen Evans, Turner Hunt,
Judkins Hunt, Joseph White. Appraisers:
Absalom Harris, Turner Hunt, Andrew Jeter. Exr:
John Brewer. 26 Mar 1799.
Page 53-54:
Inventory and appraisement of estate of John Brewer Sr, decd. Dated 15
Nov 1798.
Mentions: Negroes: Mary, Patience, Hannah, Sampson, Lucy, Martha, Ben,
Jinney, Judy. Appraisers: Absalom
Harris, Turner Hunt, Andrew Jeter.
Page 55-56:
Sales on the estate of John Brewer Sr. Dated 17 Nov 1798.
Mentions: Sterling Cato, George Rosser, Jno Brewer, William Wilson, Jehu
Smith, Thomas Jack, Hamblin West, Noe Dodridge, James Dickson, Daniel Low,
Joseph Adcock, George Whitehead, Charles Joey, James Greene, John Lewis, Joseph
Chambers, Robert Hill, Samuel Reed, Alexander Reed, Reuben Westmoreland, John
Foster, Reubin Foreman, Maning Harrup, Moses Wiley, James Ross, Anderson
Harwell, Turner Hunt, Robert Mitchell, William Flournoy, Owen Davis, John White,
Alexander Reid, John Brewer. Negroes:
Polley, Henry, Jinney.
Page 57-58:
Sales on the estate of John Brewer Sr decd, sold on 24 Nov 1798.
Mentions: John Brewer, George Rosser, Alexander Reed, Green and Sterling
Catoe, John Lewis, Jehu Smith, Alexander Dunn, Daniel Low, John Foster, John
McCoy, Robert Hill, Joseph Westmoreland, James Greene, Anderson Harwell, Myles
Greene, William Trippe, James ONeal Jr, Isaac Moreland, Zachariah Williamson,
William Wilson, John H Lett, Elisha Copeland, Robert Clark, William Flournoy,
Nathaniel Handrick, Jonathan Adams, Reuben Herndon, William Adams, Owen Davis,
Benjamin Woodrooff, Stephen Wright, William Ross, Jeremiah Thrower, Isham Lett,
Alexander Reece or Reed, Jeremiah Moore, Hugh Comer, Joseph Chambers, Cornelius
Clark, Hugh Montgomery, Jno Swinney, Tulley Choice, Allen Cook, Francis Lewis
Jr.
Page 59-60:
List of papers returned to this office by the executors of Abraham
Womack deceased consisting of bonds, notes and proven accts.
Dated 23 Feb 1799.
Mentions: Shearward Womack, Francis Coleman, Dr Jno Deyampert, John
Hester, Matthew Jones, Jno Rogers, Haden Prior, William Veasey, James Allford,
David Womack, estate of Partrick Hayes, David Womack (legatee), William Stone
(legatee), Clement Glenn (legatee), Francis Coleman (legatee).
Page 61-62:
Will of John Hunt. Beloved
wife and family. Beloved wife
Rebekah Hunt. Plantation where I now live. Son
Henry Hunt. Son Thomas Hunt.
Son Daniel Hunt. Land lying
in Washington Co. Negro Sary.
Daughter Selty. Son Michael C Hunt.
Curtis Hunt. Dated 13 Jan
1799. Witnesses: Richard Grimsley,
James Thompson.
Proven 1 Mar 1799.
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Page 64:
Estate of John Sledge, deceased. Brought
forward from page 48.
Mentions: Mins Sledge, John Sledge, Nathaniel Sledge, Shurley Sledge, C
Clark, S Sledge, James Adams, Rebekah Clarks, Francis Martin, Robert Clark, John
Sledge, estate of Nathaniel Sledge decd.
Page 65-67:
Will of Archibald Smith Sr, weak of body.
Son Jehu Smith. Son Archibald
Smith. Daughter Nancy Thompson.
Daughter Judith Sharp. Daughter
Salley Smith. Son George W Smith
(underage). Negroes: Daniel,
Sam, Ester, Milley and her child Jinny, Ebey and her children Abram and Milleu,
Cesar, Israel, rose, Simon, Kuffy, Will. Land
where I now live. Wife Mary Smith. Executors:
with Mary Smith, sons Jehu Smith and Archibald Smith.
Dated 22 Feb 1799. Witnesses:
James Davis, Ishmail Davis, M Greene.
Proven 9 Mar 1799.
Page 68-70:
Appraisement of the estate of Archibald Smith Sr, Decd.
Dated 4 Apr 1799.
Negroes: Cesar, old woman Moll, Milley and child Milleu, Jinney, Rose,
Ilbey and child Abram, Israel, Sam, Kuffey, Simon, Daniel, Will.
Appraisers: Robert Moreland, Britain Rogers, Alexander Reed.
Executors: Mary Smith, Jehu Smith, Archibald Smith Jr.
July 1, 1799: additional appraisement of the estate of Archibald Smith.
Mentions: Jno Jackson, Anderson Harwell, James Grace, Daniel Milson.
Carried forward to page 74.
Page 71-72:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Mark Stroud, deceased.
Dated 19 Nov 1798.
Book accounts: Richard Strawther, John Holcomb, Joel Holcomb, Matthew
Hubbard, Daniel Davison, Matthew Dennis, Eli Townsend, James Strawther, Aaron
Oins, Benjamin Hagood, Aaron Parker. Appraisers:
Aaron parker, Isham Humphrey, Benjamin Hagood.
Registered 26 Mar 1799.
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Page 74:
Estate of Archibald Smith Sr deceased, returned by executrix. Dated 25
Oct 1799.
Mentions: Andrew Boreland, Jehu Smith, Dr Richard Lee, Daniel Melson,
John E Smith, ishmail Davis, Joel Rees, David Clements, John Thompson (legatee),
William Sharp, James Grace, Jehu Smith (legatee), William Sharp (legatee),
Slaley Smith (legatee), Dr R H Lee, Dr Timothy Reseter, Joshua Turner, Jehu
Smith. Exr: Archibald Smith.
Page 75-76:
Monies paid to legatees of John Brewer, decd returned by John Brewer,
executor. Dated 12 Apr 1799.
Mentions: Alexander Read,
George Rosser.
Notes and proven amounts for estate of John Brewer Sr deceased: Dated 12
Apr 1799.
Mentions: John White, George Smith, Jona Adams, Jno Freeman, G Rosser, J
Hunt, Robert Hills, Noah Doddridge, Andrew Boreland, James Thweatt, William
Stith, John Brewer Jr.
Account of monies received belonging to the estate of John Brewer Sr
decd as returned Jan 1800 hy Jno Brewer Jr, admr:
Mentions: John Neumon (Norfolk), Andrew Boreland, Joseph Adcock, Noah
Dodridge, Lockett Mitchell, D Watton, Jas Thweatt.
Page 77-78:
Inventory of Edward Moore deceased.
Appraisers: Loyd Kelley, Drury Cook, Reubin Jones.
Account of monies paid out of the estate of Edward Moore, deceased.
Returned 28 Feb 1801. Mentions:
Prosser Horten, Mark Gonder, Jordan Lacy, Ezekiel Smith, Jonathan Davis,
Edward Moore, Donaghey & Love, James M Burton, John Hobson, Robert
Abercrombie, Aron Owen, William Keeling.
Page 79-80:
Thomas Harbirt, weak in body. Sons
John, George and Thomas Harbirts. 226 acres lying on town creek.
Negroes: Peter, Cloe, Jack, Hannah, Vilet, Jacob, Bob, Hal, Sam, Reubin,
Chaney, Ellis, Big Sam, Siller, Peter, Salley.
Grandaughter Alice Wright Harbirt (under age).
Grandson Hardy Harbirt (underage) , son of John Harbirt.
Son in law Burrell Cook. Executor:
John Harbirt, George Harbirt and Thomas Harbirt. Witnesses: Levi Daniell, Joseph
Denson, Hubert Reynolds. Dated 2 Apr
1799.
Proven: 27 May 1799.
Page 81-82:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Thomas Harbirt deceased,
acting executor: John Harbirt. Dated 1 June 1799. Negro girl Siller in the
possession of Jno Harbirt. Negro man Sam in possession of Geroge Harbirt.
Negro boy Peter in possession of Thomas Harbirt.
Negroes: Jacob, Jack,
Bob, Reubin, Peter, Violet, Chloe, Chaney, Hall, Sam, Ellis, Hannah, Charlotte,
Tharper. Appraisers: John
Humphris, Levi Daniell, Mat Kinchin.
Page 83-84:
Sales of part of the goods and chattles of Thomas Harbirt deceased as
sold by his executors. Dated Dec 21
and 23, 1799. Mentioned: Daniel
Dikes, John Harbirt, Henry Low, Stephen Dikes, Josiah Dennis, Hardy Smith,
Thomas Spenver, William Horton, Matthias Dennis, John Harbirt, Stephen Dikes,
Jno Ragan, Elisha Ellis, Demcy Justus, George Harbirt, Abraham Peevy, Green
Williamson, John Reed, George Parker Dikes, Hardy Smith, William Fairchild,
William Vines, John Ragan, John Smith, James Scarlett, John Winslit, William
Vines, William Horton, Abraham Peevy, John Gray, Robert Williams, John Reed,
Solomon Smith, Jepthah Strickland, Nathaniel Waller, William Ryan, Louisa
Bruster, Elijah Moore, Hardy Smith, Thomas Lamar, John Cook, John Gray, Thomas
Dent, Robert Williams, Thomas Dent,
William Vines, Elijah Hearn, George Harbirt, Joseph Hambrick, John Cook, John
Reed, Thomas S Harbirt, William Spencer, Daniel Dikes, John Edmondson, Leonard
Gordy, Henry Low, John Gray. Executors:
John Harbirt, George Harbirt.
Page 85-87:
Sales of the property of John Waller, deceased, sold by Nathan Melvin
executor. Dated 14 July 1798.
Mentions: Edward Turner, Shadrack Taylor, Wylie Hillard, Benjamin
Waller, Abraham Betts, Thomas Methvin, Joshua Bishop, Robert Parham, Joshua
Bishop, Allen Whatley, John Castleberry, Abraham Betts, Ephraim Salmonds, Joshua
Bishop, Nathan Methvin, Jeremiah Castleberry, Samuel Betts, Joshua Maddox,
Thomas Williams, Elija Collins, Robert Parham, George Collins, Benjamin Waller,
Thomas Williams, John Kelley.
Page 88:
Estate of James Daniell deceased. Schedule
of all negroes except one negro man Sanco, sold by James Barrow.
His widow and relict Nancy Daniel, afterwards Nancy Barrow, wife of James
Barrow. Negroes: Old Tom, Zouer, Old Rachel, Charlotte, Hester, Flander, Acre,
Daphney, George, Moriah, Hector, Biner, Dover, Caty, Peter, Pompy, Peggy, Ned,
Winney, Billy, Moriah, Levin, Becky, Bob, Rachel, Hector, Sam, Sally, Sucky,
Driver, Jupiter, Bob, Ellick, Pompy, Flander.
Dated 12 Mar 1814. Witnesses: Jacob Cobb, Garland Hardwick. Signed James
Barrow.
Page 89-90:
Inventory of the goods, rights and effects of the estate of George Vest
decd. Dated 28 March 1799.
Appraised by: A Comer, Michael Maddox, James Comer.
Administrator: Mary Vest, Samuel Barron.
Registered 17 June 1799.
Page 91:
Book of accounts belonging to the estate of George Vest, deceased:
Mentions: Samuel Brady, Horton Gray, Jonathan McKissack, Osborn Brewer,
Reubin Blankinship, Samuel Standfield, John McGurt, Allen Cook, James Murphey,
Jesse Clements, Abraham Reddock, Edmund Bradberry, William Brown, Thoms
Stephens, Jas Christopher, James Lamar, Frederick Rose, Anderson Comer, James
Garret, James Yarbrough, Robert Hill, Meyr David Adams, Reubin Westmoreland,
Jeremiah Spiller, Benja Wills, Richard Fretwell, James Huckeby, Annie Hudgins,
Tully Choice, Pleasant Rose, Thomas McKissack, John McGaughey, Robert Minn,
James Cooper, John Duke, Thomas Brady, Archibald Traylor, John Hudmon, Hubert
Brown, Jezekiah Blankinship, G Vest, Francis Dannelly, Elisha Ellis, Lue Teicher,
Penelope Jordan, Samuel Gilbert, Phillip Clements, William Johnson, William
Evans. Adm: Mary Vest and Samuel
Barron. Returned 15 June 1799.
Page 92:
Account of sale on the property of George Vest, deceased.
Sold 11 Apr 1799.
Mentions: Mary Vest, Anderson Comer, Richard Hamblin, Archibald Trayler,
Samuel Barron, Jno McGaughey, Reubin Blankinship, Robert Finch, Samuel Halley,
Thornton Judgins, Edmund Butler or Cutler, Green Williamson, Morten Gray,
Charles Sturdivant, James Yarbrough, John Barren, Samuel Pruet, William Brown,
Mary Vest, Reubin Blankinship. Admr: Mary Vest, Samuel Barron.
Page 93:
Account of stock made use of for the 6 orphans of George Vest, decd.
1799.
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Page 95-96:
Will of Edward Price, late of the neighborhood of Philadelphia, new of
Fort Wilkinson in the Creek Nation. Sarah,
the daughter of Susannah Baker of the City of Philadelphia reputed to be my
natural child and the male child of Rachel the daughter of Thomas Giles, late of
Buffeloe settlement Hancock Co the whole of my estate real and person to be
equally divided between them, reserving for the support of the mothers of the
said two children and in condition that they and each of them do apply so much
as will educate the said children, and support them reasonably.
The income of said estate till the said children shall each of them
arrive to the age of 21 years and in case of the death of either of said
children before they arrive at the age of 21 years to the survivor.
Executors: Mr John Wilson of the Bank of the US accountant, my brother
Joseph Price of Montgomery County in the state of PA and my friend Richard
Tunes, merchant of the city of Philadelphia.
Dated 14 Jan 1799. Witnesses: Matthew Hopkins, William Carson.
Proved by William Carson and Matthew Hopkins, 2 Sept 1799.
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Page 99-100:
Will of William Mapp, gentleman, weak in body. My father and loving
brother Howsin Mapp. Julius Allford.
Robertus Love. Brothers and Sisters. Loving
brother Jeremiah. Executors: my
father Littleton Mapp Sr and Howson Mapp. Witnesses:
Elam Ward, Anne Ward. Dated 14 May
1799.
Page 101:
Will of William Mapp proven by Elam Ward, 2 Sept 1799.
Page 102-104:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Cathell, deceased.
Dated 20 Sept 1799.
Mentions negroes: George, Flora.
Appraisers: Jesse Talbot, John Miles, Samuel Slaughter.
Admrs: Jean Cathell and Archibald Smith.
Amount of sale of the estate of James Cathell, decd as sold Nov 12,
1799:
Particulars of the sale are registered in Book D, page 83.
Mentions:
Jean Cathell, Aaron McKinzie, Charles Abercrombie, Martin martin, Hubard
Ferrels, Samuel Slaughters, Wm Burns, Isaac Downs, Charles Hutson, Jonathan
Hosea, Thomas Farley, John Minois, Josiah Dennis, John Minor, admr of William
Miner.
Page 105-106:
Inventory of the goods and chattles of Thomas Cooper late of Hancock Co
deceased, 3 July 1799.
Appraisers: Will Dent, Risdon Moore, R Moore Jr, Jesse Connell.
Returned 20 Sept 1799. Admrs: Patsey
Cooper and Obadiah Richardson.
Page 107-108:
Amount of sales of the estate of Thomas Cooper, deceased.
Mentions: Joshua L Acre, William Lawson, Ralph Lowe, Elijah George,
Samuel Dent, Stephen Kirk. Admr O.
Richardson.
Page 109:
Will of William Buckner, low state of body.
Beloved wife Tabitha Buckner. Executors: Brother Joel Buckner and Loving
uncle John Brown. Dated 12 Mar 1799.
Witnesses; Richard Respess, James Morris, John Gay.
Proven 7 Oct 1799.
Page 110-112:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Buckner deceased.
Dated Oct 17, 1799.
Mentions rents for estate for 1805, 1806.
Dr T W Rossiter, Appleton Rosseters, Polley Lockey, D McLean, Lewis
Barnes, Peter Grammars, Myles Greene, James Rush.
List of the sales of the property of the estate of William Buckner decd,
sold 15 Jan 1805. Elisha Self, Henry Darnall, James Rush, John Grammer, Henry
Browne, Singleton Holt, George Maddox, Tabetha Self, Henry Darnall, John Gay,
Isham Reese, Henry Denslie. 101
acres of land sole 3 Aug 1807.
Page 113-115:
Will of William Washington. Weak
and frail of body. Son John
Washington. Son Ephraim Washington. Children John, Ephraim, Mary, Sarah.
200 acres of land where I now live on Logdam Creek in Hancock Co.
Son William. Grandson
Washington Rose. Executors: Myles
Greene, Britain Rogers, William Hurt. Dated
23 Jan 1796. Whereas a certain tract
of land has fallen to me as heir of Etheldred Washington who served as a fifer
in the continental line in the state of NC, containing 500 acres of land; it
being ½ of a tract of land of 1,000 acres granted as aforesaid in Davidson
County on Parsons creek, a branch of Red River that empties in on the South side
of said creek about 4 miles from the mouth. Grandsons: Ephraim Rose, John Rose,
Pleasant White son of Sarah White. 12
Aug 1799. Witnesses: Pleasant Rose,
Mary Rose and Martha Powell.
Proven 15 Oct 1799. Exrs:
Britain Rogers and William Hurt.
14 Jan 1812:
Received of William Hurst and Briton Rogers, executors of William
Washington deceased, his son William Washingtons estate which was left him by
his father in his will for his maintenance consisting of one tract of land
containing 200 acres adjoining Watten & Thweatt.
Howell Rose guardian. Witness
Jno Lucas.
Page 116-117:
2 Nov 1799, estate of William Washington decd, inventory and
appraisement:
Notes and Book accounts: Frederick Rose, Mr Rutledge, John Murphy,
Reubin Blankinship, Jethro Jackson, John Lewis, Joseph Bridges, Reubin
Westmoreland, Thomas Henson, Jno Scott, Frederick Rose Jr, Rawleigh Greene,
Quinny Powell, Sarah Murphy. Appraisers:
Rawleigh Greene, Jesse Warren, John Sturdivant.
Executors: Wm Hurt and Britain Rogers.
Page 118:
Sales of the estate of William Washington Sr, deceased.
William Hurt and Britain Rogers exrs. 24 Jan 1800.
Mentions: Quinny Powell, Henry Jackson, Stephen Stephens, M Green,
Pleasant Rose, Ephraim Rose, Roundree Taylor, Archibald Taylor, Ephraim Roses.
Page 119-121:
Inventory of goods and chattles of the estate of John Cook Sr, decd.
Appraised by John Ragan, Theodosious Turk and James Horton Esq.
Mentions negroes: Arthur, Joan, Peter, Edith, Arthur, Vol, Jinny, Fanny,
Anthony, Esther, Frank, Sam, Hannah, Nanny, March, Jacob, Joe, Nan and her child
Jin, Sulley or Salley, Dick. Appraisers:
John Ragan, James Horton, Theodosius Turk. Dated 6 July 1798.
Page 122:
Estate of William Buckin deceased by Jno Brown Ext.
Mentions: James Rush. Dates 6 Mar 1809, 27 Jan 1810.
Page 123-124:
Will of Willis Whatley, weak in body.
Beloved wife Catheron Whatley. Negroes:
Jacob, Captin, Easter and Fain, Edy. Youngest
son Willis Whatley (underage). Sons:
Shurley Whatley, Greene Whatley, Ornan Whatley, Gennit Whatley, Willis Whatley.
Land in the fork of the Oconey and APpalacha on Greenbrier creek in Green
County. Daughter Nancy Whatley
(underage). Executors: Brother
Michael Watley and son Shurley Whatley. 1
May 1799. Witnesses: Job Tison,
Zerob Williamson, Sarah Basor.
Page 125-6: Will of Willis Whatley decd proven.
6 Jan 1800. Exr Michael
Whatley.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Willis Whatley decd. Dated 7
Jan 1800. Mentions: N M Jacob.
Negroes: Captain, Ester, Fain, Edith.
Appraisers: John Hamilton Sr, Bryon Stonum, Zerob. Williamson.
Page 127:
Monies paid out of the estate of Willis Whatley decd.
Mentions: Charles Hutson, James Comer, John T Sankey, John Brown, John
Lucas, John Hamilton, James Thweatt, Willis Whatley, James Cooper, John
McArthur.
Page 128:
8 Apr 1817. Samuel Ewing administrator on the estate of Joel Buckner
deceased who was the executor of the last will and testament of William Buckner
deceased, legacy as distributive share of the estate of my father the said
William Buckner deceased. Signed
Morris Buckner. Recorded 14 Aug
1817.
Received Feb 1818 from Samuel Ewing, admr of Joel Buckner deceased who
was executor of William Buckner decd, distributive share of the estate of my
father the said William Buckner decd. Signed Richmond Buckner.
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Page 130:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Mapp deceased.
10 Sept 1799.
Mentions negroes: Hannah and child Patt, Sybba and child Cornelius,
George, Jack, Sophia, Isaac, Sambo. Dated
10 Sept 1799. Appraisers: Boling
Hall, Hines Holt, Thomas Hill, Taylor Nelson.
Page 131:
Acct of sale of the property belonging to the estate of William Mapp
decd.
Negroes: Hannah and child Patt, Sibba and child, George, Jack, Sophia,
Isaac. Executor: Robert H Mapp.
Receipts returned by Robert H Mapp, exr of William Mapp, decd.
Date: 6 Nov 1809.
Mentioned: John Mapp, Reuben Smith, Henry Jackson, Littleton Mapp, John
Smith, Robert Aslen, Jeremiah Mapp, Nancy Mapp, James Mapp.
(my note: appears to be the distribution of the estate)
Page 132-137:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Jesse Clark, deceased 28 Oct
1799.
Appraisers: Obadiah Richardson, John Weeks, James Bynum.
Wm Clark Admr.
Page 138-141:
Sales of the estate of Jesse Clark, deceased. Dated 20 Nov 1799.
Mentions: Samuel Dent, William Sutton, John Harvey, Peter Dent, John
Cooper, Isaac Carter, Joseph Henry, William Maddux, James Christopher, Ransom
Harwell, Robert Owsley, George Weatherby, Thomas Weeks, Thomas Scott,
Epaphroditus Drake, George Lewis, William Thomas, Isaac Ellis, Micajah Godwin,
William Davenport, Hillery Phillips, David Christopher, John Holcomb, William
Lord, John Tankersley, Robert Holt, John Weeks, Benjamin Jones, Stephen Daniel,
Thomas Breedlove, Nathan Daniel, C Kelley, Joshua Breattan, James Crowder, Henry
Jernegan, Joseph Bryan, Edward Flowers, Seth Tatum, Benjamin Gilbert, William
Johnson, Robert Gilbert, William Johnson, Robert Gilmore, Thomas Johnson,
William Maddux, Joseph Maddux, Joseph mason, Gabriel Richardson, John S
Williams, John Pope, Edmund Butler Jr, Edward Flowers, Thomas W Coxan, William
Lancaster, William Owsley, Thomas Cates, Ola Richardson, Jonathan Pearson,
Theophilus Thomas, George Mifflin, Risdon Moore, Jr, Richard Ship, Moses Powell,
Mary Langsteen, James Bynum, James Harvey, Robert Sims, Wytche Whatley, Evan
Harvey, Bartholomew J Dowdle, Thomas
Clark, Joseph Cooper Jr, Leonard Maddux, David D Smith, Joshua Askey, John
Jones, Bartholomew Walker, William Clark. Admr
William Clark, James McIntosh, Henry Graybill, James Harvey, Hines Holt, Thomas
Patten, Mrs Cooper, Moses Powell, James Madux, J Lcey, James Hester, Jesse
Ellis, James Beach, Jacob Goar, William Owsley, D Christopher, Uriah Askey.
Carried forward to Book AAAA, page 24.
Page 142-3:
Will of Allen Jones decd. Weak in body.
Beloved wife. My children
(under age). Executrix: wife and
overseers of will my loving friends Alexander King, John Jones.
Dated: 4 Aug 1799. Witnesses:
John Wilson, William Lancaster, Benjamin Jones.
Proven: Dated 16 Jan 1800.
Page 144:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Allen Jones, deceased.
Date 22 Jan 1800.
Mentions: Negroes: Peter, Charlotte.
Appraisers: Samuel Hart, Edmund Butler Jr, William Lancaster.
Page 145:
Sales of part of the personal estate of Allen Jones, deceased.
Dated 22 Jan 1800.
Mentions: Augustin Potter, Alexander King, William Googer, William
Lancaster, Thomas Lancaster, Samuel Lancaster, Daniel Wilson.
Estate of Allen Jones decd. Returned Mary Ann Jones Exr.
Dated Mar 1803: Britain Jones, Daniel Wilson, Alexander King.
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Page 148-149:
Will of Charles Moore. Son
Risdon. George Wells Forster.
Nathan Bostick. John Pollard. Son Jonathan.
Tract of land in Green Co, originally granted to Samuel Jack for 520
acres. Son Jonathan.
Levi Benson. Grandson William
Moore, son of Risdon. Land in Green
County on the waters of Stewards Creek originally granted to Thomas Reeves for
287-1/2 acres. John Kimbro.
Dated 1 Apr 1799. Witnesses:
Will Dent, Z Middleton.
Proven: 16 Jan 1800.
Page 150:
Inventory and appraisements of the estate of Charles Moore deceased.
Dated 17 May 1800.
Appraisers: Will Dent, Isaac Benson, Z. Middleton.
Page 151-2:
Sales of the estate of Charles Moore, deceased.
Dated 17 May 1800.
Mentions: Jonathan Moore, Risdon Moore, William Dent, Obadiah
Richardson, James Randle, Zachary Middleton, Benjamin Gilbert, Thomas Shockley,
Robert Gilbert, John Henderson, John Pollard.
Risdon Moore Jr, Admr.
Page 153-4:
Will of Robert Bryant, deceased. Dated
12 Apr 1799. Wife Sarah Bryant.
My children (youngest are underage).
Negroes: Dina, Pegg. Executor:
Wife Sarah Bryant, Jonadab Reed, Dred Wilder and Lunslal Roan.
Witnesses: William Phillips, Samuel Hart, Solomon Stapp.
Page 155:
Robert Bryant decd will proven by Samuel Hart and Solomon Stapp.
16 Jan 1800.
Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Robert Bryant,
deceased. 11 Feb 1800. Negroes:
Dinah, Peg, Amey, Jerry, Judy, Richard, Polley.
Page 156-158:
Inventory and appraisement of estate of Robert Bryan continued:
Appraisers: Shearward Womack, William McLellan, Samuel Hart.
Executrix: Salley Bryan.
Account of sales of the estate of Robert Bryan, deceased.
Sold 4 Dec 1800:
Mentions: Richard Reynolds, John Henderson, Benjamin Whitifield,
Augustin Potter, John Wilson, Jesse Bell, David Chuning, Michael Gilbert,
William Johnston, Thomas Sparks, Samuel Hart, George West, Edmund Butler, Elijah
George, Benjamin Whitefield, Elijah George, Warren West, Jesse Bell, David
Patillo, John Jackson, John Lee, Samuel Chuning, Ezekiel Veasey, Tunstel Road,
Thomas Sparks, Josephus Love, Peter Byrd, John Nudstill, John Jackson, Daniel
Wilson, Joshua Stevins, Will Lawson, Martin Gilbert, Elijah Stevens, John
Henderson, John Nudesill, Will Hodges, Epaphroditus Drake, John Nudisill,
William Johnston, Jonadab Read, Wilborne Dickerson, Reubin Read, Daniel Wilson,
John Wilson.
Page 159-161:
Will of Richard Cureton, Sr, planter.
Beloved son Richard Cureton. Beloved daughter Mary Palmer.
Beloved daughter Rebekah Conner. Beloved
daughter Winnifred Cureton. Beloved
son John Cureton. Beloved son Rezon
Cureton. Beloved son Robert Cureton.
Beloved daughter Hannah Cureton.
Dearly beloved wife Martha Cureton. Beloved
son Bolin Cureton. Negroes: Jupiter,
Adam, Dorcas, Amy, Rachel, Jacob, Rachel, Sukee, Jame, Mourning.
Land containing 200 acres on Dry Creek, the waters of Ogeechee River,
Hancock Co. Executors: Sons William
and Bolin. Dated 11 Mar 1797.
Witnessed: Henry Townsend JP, Elizabeth Warthen, D McLean, James Wilson,
Edward Castleberry.
Proven 16 Jan 1800.
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Page 164:
Additional appraisement of the estate of William Washington, deceased 23
Oct 1802.
Appraisers: John Rivers, Henry Jackson, John Sturdivant.
Sales of the estate of William Washington, decd.
Addition to the former sale made 23 Oct 1802.
Mentions: Ephraim Rose, Frederick Rose, Josiah Simons.
Executors: Wm Hurt, Briton Rogers.
Page 165:
Will of Ephraim Bowings. Beloved
wife Mary Boings. Mother Elizabeth
Boings. Witnesses: Thomas Lamar, Joseph Howard, Rebecca Hawkins.
Dated 27 Jan 1800.
Proven 25 Feb 1800.
Page 166:
Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Ephraim Bowings,
deceased. Dated 18 Apr 1800.
Appraisers: Thomas Lamar, Joseph Howard, Daniel Hunt.
Page 167:
acct of sale of the estate of Ephraim Bowings.
No date, no details.
Page 168:
Account of the monies paid out of the estate of Ephraim Bowing, decd.
Mentions: Thomas Lamar, Elizabeth Bowings, Jacob Tever ?, John Reddock.
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Page 170:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Hosea Bradford, decd. Dated
19 Apr 1800.
Appraisers: George Williams, William Hill, William Williams.
Administrator: Robert Rivers.
Page 171-2:
Account of sales, the estate of Hosea Bradford as sold the 10 Feb 1800:
Mentions: Sabry/Tabry Bradford, Peter Mahone, Samuel Halley, William
Hill, Malone Mullins, William Barron, Henry Greene, Thomas Spencer, Francis
Lawson, Jacob Pruet, Brice Miller, John Bond, Gideon Bond, John Greyor, Samuel
Halley, Thomas Owsley.
Page 173:
Estate of Hosea Bradford. Appraisers:
George Williams, William Hill, William Williams.
Dated 19 Apr 1800.
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Page 175:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Isham Thompson, decd. Dated
3 Mar 1800.
Mentions: John Michael, James Lucas, Hugh Hall, Edmond Corley.
Appraisers: James Lucas, John
Burch, Jerard Burch. Administrator
Edmond Corley.