(Page numbers are crossed out and renumbered with a lower number; Some
people are mentioned more than one time in the estate even though they are shown
only once; This Book B appears to have been transcribed pre 1960 from the
original.)
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Mentions: My stores in Sparta, and on Island Creek.
My son Stephen (under age), my son John (under age and epileptic),
daughter Sarah L Downman, daughter Eliza Clements, daughter Betsy North
Clements, son David, my mother and my sister. My present clerk James Jones.
Tract of land which I purchased from Rev Mr Skelly, adjoining the town of Sparta
containing 200 acres with improvements. Lot
#111 in the town of Montpelier. One and a half acres of land which I purchased
of John Watkins. Land which I purchased of Benjamin Anderson lying on the Sparta
and Georgetown Road containing 162-1/2 acres of land.
Lot # two hundred – in the town of Montpelier.
Lot 205 in the town of Montpelier. One
acre of land in the corner of the tract that I gave my son Stephen adjoining the
present graveyard to be appropriated solely for the use of religious societies
and a seat of learning. Negroes:
Harry, Keziah, Aleck, Willie, Len, Rachel, Stafford, Aberdeen, Lewis, Kate,
Chloe, Toney. A legacy of $250
for the building and erecting a meeting house or school house near or in the
town of Sparta to the purpose of encouraging religion or literature only.
Executors and guardians for my children now underage: my friends the Rev
Robert M Cunningham and the Rev Myles Greene.
Witnesses: John William Devereux, Martin Martin, Francis Maxwell, James H
Jones.
Samuel Halley, of Hancock Co. Dated
5 Sept 1802. Registered 3 Feb 1803.
Mentions: My beloved wife Gracy Halley, my youngest child William
Halley, my three children John Halley, Elizabeth Emerson Halley and William
Halley. My brothers son Samuel
Halley. Executors: my beloved
brother Nathaniel Halley and my friends Robert Rivers and George Stephens.
Witnesses: John Rivers, Peter Hutchingson, Stephen Stephens.
George Norsworthy of Hancock Co. Dated: 25 May 1802.
Proven: 25 Dec 1802.
Mentions: beloved wife Salley Norsworthy, son Frederick Norsworthy, my
three children (underage): Frederick Norsworthy, Salley Norsworthy, Betsey
Norsworthy. Land and the plantation
whereon I now live. Negroes: Luke,
Diner, Amey, Milley and Jesse, Robert, Cloey, Viney, Chaney, Winney, Rhoda,
Hamer, Alston, Will, David, Lyda. Executors:
Myles Greene, William Rabon, Jonas Shivers.
Witnesses: Matt Rabon, John Cartwright, Andrew Stewart.
Edmond Butler, Hancock Co. Dated:
27 Apr 1801. Proven but no date.
Mentions: Mary my dearly beloved wife, well beloved sons: John, William,
Harry, Edmond, The plantation
where I now live with the mansion house, well beloved son in law Benjamin
Gilbert, beloved grandchildren: Samuel Gilbert, Edmond Gilbert, Polley Gilbert,
Patsey Gilbert, John Gilbert, Fanny Gilbert.
Negroes: Frank, Fanny, Arthur, Jack, Martha, Sarah, Suckky, Moses, Adam,
Mary. Executors: my sons Edmond Butler, John Butler and well beloved friend
Randolph Rutland. Witnesses: Henry Graybill, James Harvey, R Rutland.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Elijah Freeney, late of
Hancock Co. 22 Oct 1802
Mentions: Negroes: Cudjoe, George, Hannah and child, Feby, Leah, Mat,
Fillis, Isaac, George, lever, Spencer, Samuel.
Obligation on Thomas Freeney of Sussex Co in Delaware, dated 19 Nov 1798.
Mentions: R Middleton, William Bivens, J Gholson, J Waller, J Doden.
Appraisers: Peter McFarlin, Theo Turk, John Cook.
Nancy Freeney admx.
Last will of John Brewer, of Hancock Co.
Dated: 12 Dec 1802.
Mentions: Beloved wife Polley Brewer.
My children Betsey, Bethea, Maria and Nancy Brewer (all under age).
Executors: Wife Polley Brewer, Andrew Jeter and Francis Lewis.
Witnesses: James Hunt and Jon Adams.
Inventory and appraisement of estate of John Brewer, deceased.
19 Feb 1803.
Negroes: Peter, Gloucester, Hampton, Warrren, Patt, Ben, Tener, Polley,
Patience, Sarah.
Mentions: W Boreland, Eli Harris, William Low, Walter Hamilton, Henry
Jackson, William Adams, Moses Wilie Esq. Appraisers:
David Rosser, David Adams, Samuel Harris. Exrs:
Andrew Jeter and Francis Lewis.
Account of sale of the estate of John Brewer Jr, Dec 1803:
Mentions: William Thomas, Wilkins Jackson, William Low, John Trippe,
John Lewis, Abner Lockett, Polley Brewer, Dudley Hargroves, William Reese, James
McGehe, Noah Doddridge, William P Downman Dr, Jehu Smith, James Hall, Walter
Hamilton, Dr Thomas Simmons. 300
acres. Executors: Andrew Jeter,
Francis Lewis.
Will of John Brewer, deceased. Proven 15 Jan 1803 by Jonathan Adams,
James Hunt.
Executors: Andrew Jeter and Francis Lewis Jr.
Will of James Randle, deceased of Hancock Co. Dated 1802 (no month and
day)
Mentions: Rosanna dearly beloved wife.
Three youngest sons: Washington, Peter, Edmund.
Beloved son John Randle. Beloved
son William Randle. Beloved
son James Graves Randle. Beloved son Washington Randle.
Beloved son Peter Randle. Beloved
son Edmond Randle. Land: 368 acres
which includes 34 acres of land bought from Henry Long and another 34 acres
bought of T Cooper. 100 acres where
John Randle now lives, adjoining Henry Long, William Johnston, Birom and Robert
Sims. 50 acres of land bought from Cooper adjoining Henry Long.
50 acres of land adjoining James Randles’s land and others. Negroes:
Roger, Caterine, Vilet, George, Charles, Roger Sr, Mary, Fann, Ben, Jem, John,
Agge, Doll, Robert, Amy, Ha;;, Dice, Beck, Bob, Solomon, Doll, Julius, Daniel,
Letty. Executors: Rosanna
Randle my wife, John Randle, William Randle, James Graves Randle, William Randle
my well beloved sons. Witnesses: Henry Graybill, Joseph Barksdale, William
Skelley, Jonathan Moore.
Appraisement of the estate of James Randle, deceased. Dated 13 Aug 1803:
Negroes: Roger, Catoe, Vilet, George, Charles, Roger, Robin, Bob, Hall,
Julius, Daniel, Dicey, Dolley, Solomon, Mary and child Letty, Amey, Beck, Fanny.
Dr Lee, William Johnson deceased, James Holliday, Henry Garrett, Henry Long,
Edmond Butler, John Randle, James Moore, Robert Sims, James Byrom, William
Randle, Beverly Randle deceased, McAlister in Green County.
Appraisers: Henry Long, James Barksdale, James Lucas.
Executors: Rosannah Randle, John Randle, William Randle, James G Randle.
Receipts given by the legatees of James Randle deceased. Returned to
court 5 Feb 1810:
William Randle, dated 2 June 1806; J G Randle, dated 2 June 1806; Willis
Randle, dated 2 June 1806; W Randle, dated 7 Jan 1809; J G Randle, 5 Feb 1810.
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Acct of sale of the estate of David Clements, deceased. Dated 25 Nov
1802:
Mentions: Gale Lewis, William Downman, Robert Hutching, Brice Gaither,
Howell A R----, Joseph Turner Sr, John Clements, Stephen Clements, James
Shackleford, Wiette Collier, Jesse Connell,
John Wilson, John Walls, John Brewer.
Acct of sale of the estate of David Clements, deceased. Dated 27 Nov
1802, at Island Creek:
Mentions: John Cook, Thomas Stephens, plantation where John Turk lived,
Henry Caigle, John Knight, Francis Gray, Elisha Waller, Myles Greene, Solomon
Smith, Hubert Reynolds, Robert Williams, Charles Miller, John Duke, Samuel Guiry,
John Oliver, James Fail, Solomon Oliver, Frederick Lipham, James Crane, Leonard
Bowman, John Dowdle, Jesse Smith, John Gregory, John McAlister, Jonathan Day,
Elizabeth Godwin, Nancy Freeney, Joseph McGinty, John Gray, Thomas ----ton rent
of plantation, George Walker, John Felps.
Statement of negroes hired on Mon 2 Jan 1804 belonging to the heirs of
David Clements deceased, until 25 Dec next.
Negroes: Toney, Lewis, Willie, Chloe, Len, Aberdeen, Ellick, Ben.
Mentions: William Downman, John Buckner, John Clements, A Steward, James Hall,
Stephen Clements, M Armstrong, John Brown, Isaac Hill, Bird Terrell, John
Freeman. Parterick rented the
plantation on Island Creek belonging to D Clements for the year 1804. M Green,
executor.
Statement of negroes hired on 1 Jan 1805 belonging to the heirs of David
Clements deceased, until 25 Dec next.
Negroes: Chloe, Lem, Lewis, Toney, Willis, , Cato, Ellick, Aberdeen,
Ben. Mentions: John Clements,
William Downman, Philip Turner, Henry Moss, Stephen Clements, James Wood, S
Devereux, Henry Darnell. Rented
plantation on Island Creek belonging to David Clement for the present year to C
Patrick.
Monies paid out of the estate of David Clements, deceased per vouchers:
Hubert Reynolds, Jesse Vessey, Sanford, Reese, J and B Sanford, H A Reese, B
Fears, William Down, James Wood, John E Dawson, J & B Sanford, Joel
Patterson, Capt James Bishop, Ann Holomon, Ed Bazer, Samuel Ewing, H A Reese,
Job Tison, John Reed, Van Swearingen, E Smith, Benjamin Thompson, Bryan Butler,
Jonathan Davis, Robert Oliver, James Taylor, James Lucas, Robert Hill, David
Smith, John Stone, William Bazer, Thomas Carell, Benjamin Cook, Hubert Reynolds,
John Ragan, Natt Waller, James Pinkston, Gale Lewis, John Dowdle, Thomas Mason,
William Montgomery, Benjamin Evans. Continued on Book C, page 164.
Appraisal of Samuel Halley, deceased, appraised 2nd Dec 1802.
Mentions negroes: Dick, Charity. Thomas
Breedlove, Thomas Spencer, John Knight, Matthew Kinchen, Wilson Owsley, Richard
Strother, Peter Mahone, Matthew Durham, Thomas Breadlove.
Appraisers: William Williams, George Williams, Peter F Flournoy, Gracey
Halley, Thomas Glascock, William Spencer, John Knight, William Kelly, John
Barron, William Hutchinson, John Ragan, James Yarbrough, William ----.
Last will of Samuel Wilson, deceased of Hancock Co.
Dated 11 Oct 1799.
Executor: Beloved son John Wilson and beloved son-in-law Robert
Buckhannon. Son Samuel Wilson half
of land I live on and the other half of land to my grandson Levi Wilson.
Beloved wife Ann Wilson. Daughter Ruth Burnass.
Sarah Buckhannon. Sons Robert
Wilson and Samuel Wilson. Witnesses:
John Boyer, John Wilson, Robert Buckhanan.
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Will of Gilliam Fox of Brunswick Co, VA.
Dated 4 Jan 1801.
Brother John Wynne ½ of my estate.
Har--- son of Green Wynne the remaining of my estate.
Executor: my friend Green Wynne. Witnesses:
John Drummong Jr, Jno Nicholson, William Betty.
Proven in Brunswick Co VA, executor qualified in Hancock Co, will
ordered to be recorded 6 Apr 1803.
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Appraisal of estate of Gilliam Fox, deceased; dated 7 May 1803:
Appraisers: Obadiah Richardson, Isaac Binson, Hugh Hall.
Account of sale of the estate of Gilliam Fox, deceased 7 May 1803:
Mentions: John Turner, Green Wynne, Moses ---ston, Lewis ---by.
Green Wynne Executor.
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The last will of John Goldson, deceased.
Dated 12 Feb 1803.
Mentions: Son Anthony. Negroes:
Stepheny, Moll, Jerry. Land.
Sons Anthony, Egleston, Jackey. Executors:
Son Anthony and John Cook Esq. Witnesses:
Joseph Young, Jno Gibney.
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Will of John Goldson deceased proven: 6 Apr 1806.
Inventory entered on page 72.
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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Edmund Butler deceased.
Fanny Butler Admin. 1 Jan 1804:
Mentions: Negroes: Frank, Fanny, Mary, Martha, Arthur, Jack, Moses,
Adam, Sarah, Suck.
Appraiser: Henry Graybill, Risdon Moore, Robert Sims.
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Inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the estate of
Nathaniel Parliam, deceased. Appraised
by William John, Greenberry Pinkston, William Gilliland.
26 Jan 1803.
Mentions: Edmond Beard, Abel Johnston, Elisha Roberts, John Nielay,
James Parliam, John Woodyar, Lewis Parham, John Henry, James Walker, Richard
Gary. Asministrators: Ramzy Parham,
Benjamin Th-----.
Estate of Nathaniel Parham, deceased, account sales dated 15 Mar 1803-3
Aug 1807.
Mentions: Tamzy Parham, Thompson Bird, John Hall, Arthur Herring, John
Lewis, Archibald ---, William Cain, William Grantham, Thomas Gray, Overoff
Jordan, John Buckner, Isaac Dennis, Joab Durham, B Thompson, Claburn Sanders,
Rountree and Taylor.
120 acres land to Oliver Skinner; Benjamin Thompson, administrator of
the estate of Nathaniel Parham.
Signed Rebeckah Parham. Mentions:
Turner, Henry, Myles Green, P Turner, Henry Rhodes, Lucas & Butts, Joel
Cranford Jr, Jonathan Nichols, Benjamin Thompson.
John Parham.
Will of Ephraim Barnes. Dated:
16 Jan 1803.
Mentions: Son Abel; son Jesse; Daughter Zilpah; Daughter Sarah Wells;
Daughter Patty Dickeson’s daughter Elizabeth Barnes.
Mentions wife, unnamed. Executors:
Absolom Barnes, Lewis Bandy. Witnesses:
N Dixon, Wembum Dickinson, Amos Daniel. Proven
but no date.
Inventory and appraisement of estate of Ephraim Barnes deceased.
Dated 2 April 1803.
Appraisers: Singleton Holt, Thomas Cates, Marshal Smith. Executor:
Absalom Barnes.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Benjamin Harris, deceased.
Dated 22 Jan 1803.
Mentions: Negro girl Ginny, Negro fellow Hark. William Walker, James
Elerson, Joel Rees, Daniel Neeves, Henry Trippe, Littleton Rees.
Appraisers: John Sledge, William Walker, David Walker.
Henry Harris Administrator.
Account of sales of the estate of Benjamin Harris, deceased. 1803:
Mentions: Sterling Catoe, Michael Blocker, John Alford, Jesse Lyons,
John Rymes, Asa Sutton, David Evans, Joseph Middlebrooks, Robert Hill, Turner,
Polly Harris, Samuel ---, Robert Middle---, Daniel Oriar, William Walker, Wyche
Catoe, Asa Alexander, Ezekiel Wilkeson, Green Catoe, Robert Middlebrox, Samuel
Mattox, Joseph Middlebrox, William Sutton, David Rosser, Henry Harris, Robert
Hill, Abner Evans, Francis Jeter, John Rymes, Jesse Lyons, Polley Harris, Daniel
ORear, David Walker, John Alford, David Evins, Turner Hunt, Edmond Knoles, John
ORear, Matthew Hogg, Sterling Catoe, Thomas Simmons, Richard Smith, Nicholas
Booty, Cader Carter, Richard Smith, Nicholas Booty, William Walker, Henry Porch,
William West, John Fanning. Henry Harris Administrator.
Statement of monies paid out of the estate of Benjamin Harris deceased
per vouchers:
Mentions: Note to Steges Estate, H Lewis, A Torrey, Jonathan Clower,
John E Smith, Joseph Turner, D L Ryan, Wyche Catoe, Thomas Simmons, James Thweat,
Jeremiah Nelson, John Lucas, Henry Trippe, John Lucas, Thompson Bird, Myles
Greene, Robert Hills, Absolam Harris, Dudley Hargrove.
Jno E Smith. Mrs Polley Harris’s receipt for her half of the estate.
Crossed out: 14 Oct 1813: Mentions: William E Adams, Eliza R Harris,
Myles Greene.
Inventory and Appraisal of the estate of John Gholstone, deceased.
Dated 11 May 1803.
Mentions negroes: Mary, Suton, Stephen, Samuel, Jerry.
Mentions: M Kinchen, Alexander Gordon, John Cook, Joseph Pollard, James
Crain, Daniel Powell, Joseph Wheat, James Crain, Thomas Carter, Elizabeth
Freeney, Nancy Freeney, Robert Thornton, Thomas Methvin, Fillah Freeny, Absolam
Boreland, Stephen Waller, Elisha Waller, Samuel Gilbert.
Appraiser: H M Comer, H Reynolds, Theodo Tuck, Peter McFarlin.
John Cook Esqr.
Property received by Anthony Gholston of the estate of John Gholston
deceased. Also mentions Samuel Gilbert, William Kinchen. Appraisers:
H M Comer, H Reynolds, Theodo Tuck. Anthony
Gholston executor.
An account of sale of part of the personal estate of John Gholston,
deceased. October -0, 1803.
Mentions: Thomas Glenn, John
Cook, Mordicae Jacob, Thomas Melvin, Thomas Glenn, Mordicai Jacob, Anthony
Gholston.
A list of monies paid out of the estate of John Gholston deceased
Mentions: Gillah Freeney, A- Miles, Mary Kinchen, William --, Jazarus
B—tte, Elizabeth, Badget & Horton, Jonathan Day, Stephen Waller,
Hardy Cain, Thomas Methers, Devereux & Co., Elizabeth Freenbee, Samuel
Gilbert, John Johnston, Stephen Waller, Archibald Devereux, William Kinchen,
William McFarlin, John Cook, Administrator of John Cook Sr deceased, executor of
David Clements deceased, George Simpson, Edmond Godwin, Rountree & Taylor,
James Horton, Solomon Mangham.
Dates 1804, 1815, 1812.
Will of Emanuel Merit of Hancock Co.
Dated: 17 Feb 1803.
Mentions John Howell, son of Hezekiah Howell; Peggy Howell, daughter of
Hezekiah Howell; Hiram Howell, James Howell, Carrie Hacks, Hezekiah Howell,
Absalom Biddle, Rachel Howell, John Davidson, Hezekiah Howell, James Humphys,
John Parker Jr, Barnhart, Rachel Howell, Francis Griffis.
Executors: Hezekiah Howell
and Rachel Howell his wife. Witnesses:
Loyd Kelley, John Atkison, Jeremiah Lacy.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Emanuel Merit, deceased.
Dated 2 July 1803:
Mentions: Francis Griffis, John Davidson, Absalom Bidle.
Appraisers: Jeremiah Lacy, John Andrews, Demcey Griffis.
Executors: Hezekiah Howell and Rachel Howell.
Sale of the estate of Emanuel Merit, deceased. Dated January 1804:
Mentions: Hezekiah Howell, Wilie Hilliard, Joseph Howell, Willie
Hilliard, Hezekiah Howell, Joseph Howell, Micajah Whitie, Hezekiah Howell.
Will of James Hogg, Sr of Hancock Co. Dated 4 Apr 1803.
Mentions: Son James Hogg; grandson John Justice, granddaughters Salley
Conner and Liddier Montgomery, friend Samuel Parsons, grandson Stephen justice,
granddaughter Elizabeth Jordan wife of Radford Jordan, grandsons James and
William Hogg. Negroes: Barbary,
Fanny, Jenny, Tom. Executors: my
friends: Obadiah Richardson and Samuel Parsons.
Witnesses: Thomas B Todd, William Twilley, James Marchman.
Inventory and Appraisement of the personal estate of James Hogg Sr,
deceased:
Mentions negroes: Tom, Jinny, Fanny, Barbary.
Appraisers: Henry Dixon, Thomas Greene, James Waller.
Executors: Obadiah Richardson and Samuel Parsons.
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Will of William Bishop, Hancock Co.
Dated: 3 March 1803.
Mentions: Beloved wife Jane Bishop; my son William Bishop, my daughter
Rebecca Langford, My daughter Dorcas Russell, my two granddaughters Betsey and
Polly who are the daughters of my daughter Nancy Kilgore, daughter Nancy
Kilgore. Negroes: Jo, Fillis, Tom,
Clabun. Plantation where I now live.
Executors: William Hardwick and Jonas Shivers.
Witnesses: Lewis Moss, William Bynam, John Killgore.
Appraisal of estate of William Bishop Deceased. Dated 27 July 1803.
Mentions: Negroes: Joseph, Phillis, Tom, Clabun.
Charles Kilgore. Appraiser:
William Rabun, Lewis Moss, Temple Lee. Executors: William Hardwick, Jonas
Shivers.
List of vouchers of monies paid out of the estate of William Bishop
deceased:
Henry Jones, M Greene. Executors:
William Harwick, Jonas Shivers.
Statement of money received for the estate of William Bishop deceased:
Mentions: Charles Kilgore.
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Account of sales of the estate of John Gholston, deceased. 5 March 1812:
Mentions: Cary Curry, Alex Reddick, Littleton Beauchamp, Anthony
Gholston, Robert Hill, John Perdue, George Perdue, Littleton Beauchamp, William
Arnold, Joshua H Perdue, William Arnold, Anthony Gholston, Anthony Gholston,
John B Perdue, Alex Riddick, Robert Hill, Marshall Smith, Isaac Moseley, George
Perdue, Jonathan Thomas, Littleton Beauchamp, Eggleston Gholson, Anthony
Gholson, James H Purdue, Anthony Gholson. Negroes:
Sutton, Jerry, Stephen, Sam, 2 small girls.
Anthony Gholson executor.
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Will of James Lucas, of Hancock Co.
Mentions: Oldest son John (under age), wife un-named, daughters
Elizabeth and Mildred Lucas, William
Binkley. Land: 100 to 300
acres. Executors: Wife and brother John Lucas.
Witnesses: Thompson Bird, -- Browne, --- Porter Jr.
John Lucas, Guardian of Walter Lucas, Mildred Lucas, Elizabeth Lucas,
all minors of James Lucas.
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Estate of John Gholson, exr Anthony Gholson. 7 May 1812:
Eggleston Gholson, son and legatee of John Gholson deceased received
from Anthony Gholson exr. 18 Nov 1815. Witnessed
William Beauchamp.
Unreadable Witnessed by William Butler
Mostly unreadable: mentions Harper, est of Jno Gholson; Anthony Gholson
executor of estate, legacy. Dated 8 Dec 1815.
Witnessed; Stephen Arnall.
---ane Arnold, legatee of the estate of John Gholson, decd. Received
from A Gholson, exr. Dated: 8 Dec 1815. Signed William Arnall. Witnessed by
Stephan Arnall.
William Arnall, Guardian for --- Gholson, son of John Gholson deceased.
Dated 8 Dec 1815.
William Arnold, guardian for – Chatham – have received from Anthony
Gholson exr of John Gholson deceased. Dated
8 Dec 1815.
William Arnall, guardian of Sinthe Gholson from Anthony Gholson exr of
the estate of John Gholson. Signed William Arnall. Dated 29 – 1817.
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Will of Elizabeth Walker, dated 11 day –1799
Far advanced in life. Part
is unreadable: Mentions: David Walker, Fanny ---, Elizabeth Grant, Isom, Ned,
Rose, Fanny Silman, Mary --- Grant, John H Walker, William Walker.
Executor: David Walker and William Silman.
Proven: 29 Oct 1803.
Appraisement of the estate of Elizabeth Walker:
Negroes: Rose, Isham, Nell. Mentions
William Walker. Appraisers: Andrew
Baxter, -- Eraies, Sterline Cato.
Sale of the personal estate of Elizabeth Walker deceased (undated)
Mentions: William Walker, James Shackleford, David Walker, Nicholas
Booty, ----Middlebrooks, Henry Walker, --- Walker, James Finch, John Walker,
William West, Michael Seawell, Elizabeth Farmer, David Walker, Stephen ---,
James Lyon.
Monies paid out of the estate of Elizabeth Walker deceased per vouchers.
25 Feb 1805.
Mentions: William Coventon, Myles Green, Joseph Grizard, D L Ryan,
William Coventon, John H Walker, Hamlin Lewis, William Silman, Elizabeth Grant.
Will of Freeman Allen, of Hancock County.
Dated 19 July 18--
Mentions: Beloved wife Jane
Allen. My children (under age).
Plantation where I now live. Plantation I bought of James Simmons
containing 196 acres. Negroes: Phil,
Dick. Executors: Wife Jane Allen and
friend James Bullard. Witnesses:
Wooten Oneal and John Bush. Will proven with no date of same.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Freeman Allen, deceased
Dated: 11 Nov 1803.
Mentions negroes: Phil, Dick. Appraisers:
Collier Alford, John Rogers, Wooten Oneal.
Mentions: John Bush, Nancy King.
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Vouchers showing the money paid out of the estate of Freeman Allen,
deceased:
Mentions James Whatley, Dr L Weatherby, Dr Roberts, Thomas Harris,
Sherward Womack, William Thetford, William Stephens, Nathaniel Stephens, Leonard
Peak, Isaac Robertson, George Grumbels, John Williams, Daniel Wagnon, Myles
Green, Robert M Cunningham, James Bullard, Mr Fletcher, Birtton Williams, James
Whaley, Willis Roberts, Archibald Martin, James Ballard, James Whaley guardian.
2 Mar 1812.
Will of John Pinkson, of Hancock Co.
Dated 15 May 179-
Mentions: Beloved son
Greenburg. Beloved wife Mary.
Beloved sons James, John. Son
Henry. Plantation
containing 57- acres. Parcel of land
lying between the waters of Buffaloe containing about 287 acres.
Negroes: Harry, Aggy, Batchell. Executors
my three sons: Greenbury, James and ---.
Proven 29 Oct 1803.
Will of Michael Dickson. Dated
27 Aug 1803.
Mentions: Beloved wife M (Martha) Dickson.
100 acres on Harrel’s line. Land in Green.
Land on the Island on the Altamaha. All
other lands in Green not to be sold until David becomes of age. Negroes: David,
Hamer, Jude, James, Harry. Five
oldest children: John, Benjamin, William (under age), Thomas, and Curry (under
age). Sons Cyrus, David and unborn child. Executors my sons John Dickson and ---
----. Will is signed by both Michael Dickson and Martha Dickson.
Witnessed: John Womack, John
---, Sh--- Womack.
Inventory of personal estate of Michael Dickson, late of Hancock. 3 Dec
1803.
Appraisers: Shearmard Womack, Waller Brown, Reuben Read.
A list of sales of part of the personal estate of Michael Dickson. 3 Dec
1803.
Samuel Chewning?, Waller Brown, John Recies, David Womack, Jesse Wh---,
Benjamin Vurington, Samuel ---, John Dickson, Shear Read, Benjamin ---, Joseph
Womack, John Cooper, Robert ---, Bird Brazz---, James Alford, Francis Coleman.
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Additional return of part of the estate of Michael Dickson:
Mentions: George Prince, John Rogers, William Price.
Jacob Dickinson, of Hancock Co. Dated
– Aug 1799.
Mentions beloved wife Judah Dickinson, son ---, son Henry Dickinson,
---son Jo----.
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Sales of the personal property of William King, deceased.
Mentions: Widow, Jeremiah Baxter, William Blake, James Arthur, Hubbard
Ferrill, Beatrix Thompson, John Michael.
Inventory and appraisements of the goods and chattles of Jeremiah L
Thompson deceased, October 1803.
Mentions: negroes: Solomon, Peter. Appraisers:
James Harvey, Thomas Cooper, --- Graybill.
Mentions --- Thompson, --- Bunt Jr, Richard Long, --- Thompson, Charles
Grave, Samuel Lord, Isaac Holland, Benjamin Henry, Daniel Mitchell, Ebenezer
Doughty, Samuel Blankenship. John
Michael, administrator.
Mentions:
---- Shivers, --- Holliday, --- Henry, --- Brown, --- and Lucas,
Thompson Bird, --- Birch, --- Carley, Stephen Joiner, John Michael, Daniel
Mitchell, Needham Jernigan.
Mentions Richardson & Benson.
Will of Peter Coffee, Hancock Co. Dated
18 Oct 1803.
Mentions: Betsey Daniel, Nancy Hurd, Susanna Randol, daughter Salley
Harris, son John Coffee (under age), Wife Salley Coffee; four youngest children:
Joshua, Polly, Sinthy, Patsy. Negroes:
Pool, Nase, Daniel, Jack, Harry. Executors:
Abraham H and William Harris. Witnesses:
Tamerlane Jones, Robert Pogue.
Codicil: John Coffee may
become one of my executors if he thinks best. Dated 18 Jan 1804. Witnesses:
Tamerlane Jones, Robert Pogue.
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Will of Ezekiel Wilkinson: Dated 19 Dec 1803:
Mentions: --- Wilkinson, Peasley Taylor my mother and my brother John
Wilkinson and Milla Wilkinson, John Wilkinson, Anne Wilkinson and William and
Stephen Wilkinson with my mother and brothers and sister.
Executor: Starling ----. Witnesses:
Wyclie Cato, James Wilkinson, Green Cato.
Proven, no date.
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Will of Jonathan Miller of Hancock Co.
Dated: December ---
Mentions: Mary Miller. Son
Lewis Miller. Son Francis. Son William Miller. Son Jonathan Miller.
Daughter ---. Four sons and
five daughters. Negroes: Caesar,
Mumber, Sarah, Toney. Plantation
and land adjoining it. Tract of land
of about 700 acres in Washington Co. Lot
of land at Mont----. Half of a
soldiers bounty warrant. Tract of
land of 96 acres of land. 200 acres
of land in Washington Co. Half of a
soldiers bounty warrant. Executors
not readable. Witnesses: John Brown,
Nathan Veal, George Trawick.
Inventory and appraisement of personal estate of Jonathan Miller
deceased.
Negroes: Mumber, Toney, Cesar, woman Sara, child Cindy. Appraisers; John
Brown, George Trawick, Francis Trawick, James Gary.
Executors: --- Boyle, --- Miller, ---Miller
Additional accounts belonging to the estate of Jonathan Miller deceased
carried to Book C, page 48.
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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John McCaskell, deceased.
Appraised by Andrew Baxter, Samuel Harris and Henry Turner.
Sale of John McCaskill: 29 July 1803.
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Page 151-153:
Estate of John Pinkston, deceased. Dated
11 Nov 180-
Negroes: Ben, Rachel, Sarah (several others unreadable)
Page 154-155:
Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Peter Bird: 15 ---
1803.
Negroes: Mingo, Betty, Edney, Lydda, David. Certified by Isaac Battle.
Appraisers: Solomon Jordan, Jno Champion, Jno Veazey.
Page 156-157:
Sales of estate of Peter Bird:7 Dec 18----
Mentions: Auston Potter, A Rawls, James Bird, A Hodge, Henry Turner, J
Morgan, A Rawls, Solomon Jordan, -- Burch, --- Bird, Solomon Jordan, J Morgan,
-- Battle, A Rawls, --- Bird, Jno Champion, Randolph Bullard, --- Turner.
Penelope Bird, Admin.
Page 158-159:
Will of Levi Lancaster. Dated
8 Dec 1803.
Mentions: Beloved wife Ann Lancaster, Tay ----, Benjamin Jones, Thomas
Lancaster. Daughter Nancy Harvey. Three
grandchildren: ---ann Weeks, Elizabeth Weeks, Nancy Weeks. Negroes: Abigail,
Plantation where I now live. One
half a soldiers bounty warrant. Another
half of a soldiers bounty warrant. Land
in partnership with Joseph Bryan on the Oconee River.
Executors: Beloved with Ann
Lancaster, son Thomas Lancaster and Joseph Bryan.
Witnesses: Josia Askey, Ann Bryan.
Inventory of estate of Levi Lancaster, deceased.
Appraisers: James Bishop, Simon Holt, John Bailey.
Carried to Book C, page 315.
Inventory taken of the personal estate of Jobe Tison, deceased.
29 Dec 1803.
Negroes: Lucy, Rachel, Aggey, Edey, Philip, Wil--, Isaac, Joel, Ne--,
Dinah, Aaron, M--, Fi--, Br--, Mary.
Bryant Butler, Henderson Collier, Thomas Carrell, Joel Meclund, William
Thornton. Appraisers: D Henderson,
Andrew ---, Zorl ----.
Personal estate of Michael Gilbert, Hancock Co.
Mentions: Negroes: Jim, Harry, Tom, Chany and child, Tilla, Fanny,
Vilett, Lewis. Appraisers: William C
Barksdale, John Dudley, John Kelley.
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Personal estate of William Johnston, deceased.
29 Oct ---
Barksdale, Johnston, Garrett, Rebekah Johnston, John Johnston, Collier
Barksdale, William Lancaster, Nathan Smith, John Randle, William
Garrett, Wilbourn Dickison, Jonathan Hagetley .
Negroes: Delilah and child, Tom, Malcum, Dicey, Charlotte, Frank, Reuben.
Will of Benjamin Orare. 13
Nov 1803
Beloved wife Mariam Orare. Three children (under age).
Daughter Lizer, son William, daughter Sileatea.
Negroes: Tobe and Jane. Executors:
wife Meriam Orare, Jesse Brantley and William Loyd.
Witnesses: J Goare, John Kelley, Daniel Orare.
Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Benjamin Orare (Orear).
29 Feb ---
Appraisers: J Goare, Nicholas Dixon, Irby Hudson.
Executor: Miriam Orare.
Account of monies paid out of the estate of Benjamin Orear:
Mentions: Dr Bird, William Horton, Jno Dudley, Dr Nelson, Myles Greene,
Benjamin Williams, William Hudson, Andrew Baxter, Woodlif Scott, Robert
Mitchell, Reese & Beal, A Barnes, Philip Sims, Benjamin Woodruff.
Page 180-181:
Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of William (blank but
I think it is William Hutson): 29 Dec 1803.
Negro: Gloster. Mentions:
Solomon Thornton, Jesse Hewby, Robert Parham.
Account of sales of William Hutson.
Sold Jan 1804:
Mentions: Hubert Brown, William Hudson, Alexander Greene, Robert
Moreland, Solomon Thornton, Alexander Thornton, Robert Simmons, Joseph Harper,
Robert Parham, Ephraim West, Gale Lewis, Joseph harper, James Ross, Solomon
Thornton, Jonathan ---, John Rivers, Robert Simmons G- Thweatt, --- Sturdivant,
Allen Hudson, Myles Greene, James SImmons.
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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Ezekiel Wilkinson.
Dated 8 Feb 1804.
Mentions: William Martin, John Alford, Washam Easley, Alexander Reid,
Wyche Cato, John Wilkinson, Asa Alexander, Samuel Ferguson, Samuel Wins----,
William Martin, Mgn D Adams, Lucy Reid, William Kimbrow, Greene Cato, James
Wooten, Benjamin Parrott, Sterling Cato.
Page 186:
An account of sale of the personal estate of Ezekiel Wilkinson. 27 ---
1804:
Mentions: Philip Cato, Eli Harris, Anderson Middlebrooks, Sterling Cato,
Thomas Wilkinson. Sterling Cato
executor.
Receipt of John Wilkinson in full for the above estate signed by said
John Wilkinson attorney for the legatee.
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Inventory and Appraisement of the personal estate of James Fail,
deceased. Dated 9 Feb 1804:
Negroes: Judith, Priscilla. Mentions Cesil Kimbroe, Phillip Spliiers,
Leonard Bowman. Appraisers: William
Williams, Peter F Floynoy, William Floynoy.
Administrators: Chloe Fail, Malone Mullins.
Sales of the personal estate of James Fail deceased.
Dated 18 Feb 1804:
Mentions: Jesse Mallet, Isaac Simmons, Peter F Floynoy, William
Tankersley, Francis Gray, Adam Butt, William Perry, John Gray, Nathaniel Halley,
Arthur Fail, Malone Mullins, Briton ----, Nathaniel Halley, Christopher Bustain,
Matthew Durham, Garrett Hudmon, William Walker, Sal Foster, Jesse Mallet, Hardy
Cain, James Horton, James Williams, Thomas Glenn, Robert Tankersley, George
Gray, John Oliver, Charles McDonald, Robert Rivers, John Thompson, Frederick
Lepham, Isaac Simmons, Chloe Fail, Charles McDonald, James Greene, Joseph Wheat,
Thomas Glenn. Administrator: Chole
Fail, Malone Mullins.
An account of monies paid out of the estate of James Fail, deceased.
12 Dec 1806:
Mentions: Joseph Wheat, Jno Oliver, William Anders for B Harper, Richard
Clark, William B Tankersley, William Downman, Elisha Spiller, Isaac Simmons,
John Little, John Cooke, Daniel Orgood, Thomas Fail, Gracy Fail, Joseph Wheat
for H Wheat. Bagget and Horton, James Williams, Hardy Cain, Peter McFarlan,
William Ryan for Jonathan Day, David Kelley Jr, M Greene, Dennis L Ryan.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Peter Coffee.
6 Feb 1804.
Negroes: Fill, Bob, Lewis, Daniel, Dan, Jacob, Charles, Guy, David,
Isaac, Abednego, Anna, Lucy, Fanny, Sarah. Mentions:
E Thomas, John McAlister, Micajah Little, John Low, Thomas Jones, Samuel
Alexander, Loyd & Randle, Bullard & ONeal, William and S Willson, ---
Coffee, James Alston, John Rhymes, Peter Bird deceased, John Wilson, Thomas
Collins, Waller Browne, Micajah Little, Noah Kelcy, James Alford, William Hodge,
Charles Daniell. Appraisers:
Tamerlane Jones, James Lawrence, Benjamin Whitfield.
Monies paid out of the estate of Peter Coffee, deceased:
Shearward Wammack, William Russell, Myles Greene, William Thetford, ---
Abercrombie for T---. Peter Wright, William Lee, James & Collier Alford.
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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Willis Jones, deceased.
Dated 21 Apr 1804:
Negroes: Violet. Mentions:
Morgan Rutland, Jno Rhymes, T Jones. Appraisers:
Jno Coffee, Shewart Womack, Jesse White.
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Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of William Sanders deceased.
Dated 16 Apr 1804:
Appraisers: Daniel Low, Ralph Low, David Adams.
Administrators: Mrs Elizabeth Sanders, James B Fannin.
Inventory of the estates of William Roach, William Coulter and John
Sergeants, deceased.
Due from the United States to the Estates of the persons below:
William Roach, William Coulter, John Sergeants.
Appraisers: Jonathan Holstead, W Hall, Samuel Tinsley.
Vouchers showing monies paid out of the estate of William Pride,
deceased. Administrator: William
Reese:
Thompson Bird, Jno Swinney, Simeon Loomis, Timothy Rosseter, Lewis Moss,
David Pinkerton, John Whitehurst, Melby McGee, James Evans, John Lucas, Daniel
Wells, William hardage, Edward B Broadnax, Thomas Johnston, --- Clements, Duke
Hamilton, Philip Jackson, John Lewis, James Hall.
Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of Isham Westmoreland,
deceased. Dated 7 Feb 1804.
Appraisers: John Sturdivant, Jesse Warren, Thomas Stembridge.
Administrator: Elizabeth Westmoreland.
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Moneys paid out of the estate of Truitt Collins, deceased.
Mentions: B Cook, Samuel Betts, Abraham Betts, George Collins, Jonathan
Davis, Abner Arkerson, Doctor J Lacy, Thompson Bird, Samuel Betts, Mandham &
Rollins note.
Page 206-208:
Sales of the property and monies paid out belonging to the estate of
Thomas Fail, deceased. 15 July 1800.
Mentions: Phillip Spiller, James Fail, Mary Vaughn, Thomas Fail, Francis
Fail, John Wallave, Samuel Halley, Robert Rivers, Thomas Spencer, William
Kinchen, James Boswell, William Newsom, Esom Franklin, John Cook, William
Horton, Arthur Fail, Philip Spiller. Negroes:
Silvey, Juda, Hannah, George, Siller.
Page 209-211:
Will of Joshua Ellis, of Hancock County.
Mentions: Beloved son James Ellis, beloved son Stephen Ellis, wife
Abigail Ellis, youngest son Elisha Ellis, son Joshua Ellis, daughter Sarah
Mattocks. 65 acres of land on the
lower side toward the mouth of Shoulder Bone Creek from James Davis’ line.
70 acres of land to be laid off adjoining his brother James’ land.
Upper part of land adjoining William Hunts land.
Executor: Sons Stephen Ellis and James Ellis.
Witness: William Hunt and Joel Hunt.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Joshua Ellis deceased.
Dated 28 June 1804.
Mentions: James Bynam, Micajah Middlebrooks, Jesse Mattock, Jesse Ellis,
John Vinson, Isaac Ellis, Joseph Burges, William Low.
Appraisers: William Hurt, Jehu Smith, James Davis, Daniel Low.
Account of sales of the estate of Joshua Ellis, deceased.
Dated 4 Aug 1804:
Mentions: George Huff, Charles Bradley, Joshua Ellis, Jesse Ellis, John
Comer, Levi Ellis, Philip Barnheart, Allen Hudson, Stephen Ellis, Joshua Ellis,
James Ellis, Joshua Ellis, Judkins Hunt, Jethro Jackson, William Wallace, John
White, Jesse Ellis, James Ross, Noah Dodridge, Jethro Jackson.
Vouchers showing monies paid out of the estate of Joshua Ellis,
deceased:
Mentions: Elijah Trewett, Stephen Ellis, Elisha Bouce, Ishmael Davis,
Alexander Reede, John Broadnax, Dr Bird.
Will of Lewis Barnes of Hancock Co.
Mentions: my daughter Ter----
Daniel. William Barnes. Daughter
Sally Barnes. Daughter ---tsy
(Patsy?) Barnes. Well beloved wife
Elizabeth Barnes. Lewis Barnes,
Lewis Bryan Barnes. Negroes:
Peter and Juda his wife, Isaac, Punch, Old Chester and Rachel his wife, Jacob,
Jenny, Lucy. More which is unreadable from prior transcription. Executors: My
wife Elizabeth Barnes, William Barnes, Thomas Barnes.
Inventory and appraisement of the personal property of Lewis Barnes.
Sept 1804.
Blank
William Simmons receipt for Barnes Guardian.
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Will of David Strickland, deceased,
of Hancock Co. Dated 24 March 1804.
Mentions: Son Thomas, son Jeptha. Daughter Mourning Muse.
Daughter Polly. Daughter
Vashty Lankester. Beloved wife
Elizabeth. Land: south part of
survey whereon I now live next above the plantation where Harvey Strickland now
lives and along the road leading from John Barrows to Mount Peler; remainder of
land with plantation where I now live. Ansel
Hugeons, John Lamar. Executors:
Japtha my son and John Barrows. Witnesses:
John Smith and Elemuel Smith.
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Page 228-229:
Will of James Sanders, Hancock Co. Dated: 7 Apr 1804
Beloved wife Betsey Sanders. My children.
Executor: Beloved wife Betsey Sanders and my trusty friend William Wiley.
Witnesses: Jenny Sanders, Peterson Sanders, Brice Gaither.
Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of James Sanders, deceased:
Appraisers: Samuel Turner, George Cowen, John -----.
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Will of Richard Casselburry; of Hancock Co.
Dated 22 Jan 1804.
Mentions: My well beloved wife Sarah Casselburry. Well beloved son
Elisha Casselburry. Well beloved son
Richard Casselburry. The rest of the
children. Plantation whereon I now live, half 206 1/4 acres – the other half
206 ¼ acres. 140 acres lying on the west side of Flat Rock Branch whereon John
Pulling now lives. Executors:
Richard Castleburry Sr and Sarah Castleburry my wife.
Witnesses: Philip Rawls, William Sheffield, Daniel Potter.
Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of Richard Castleburry,
deceased. 27 July 1804.
Appraisers: Jeptha Howell, Richard Haswell, Daniel Potter, William
Curton. Mentioned: L Wright.
Pursuant to an order issued out of the Honorable Court of Ordinary for
Hancock Co, 5 Dec 1814. Commissioners:
Benjamin Wilson, Jared Coster and John Potter.
Division of land formerly belonging to Richard Castleberry deceased
equally between Elisha Castleberry and Richard Castleberry, heirs of said
deceased Richard Castleberry Jr.. Given under hand and seals 20 Jan 1815.
**There is a map laid out with neighbors: Potter, B Jack, Parker, Latimer
and Holliman
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Lewis, deceased.
Dated 20 Feb 1804:
Negroes: Hall, Sally. Appraisers: William Broadnax, Hartwell Gary,
Edward B Broadnax.
Mentions: Ingram, Isaac Dennis Sr, James Comer, Joseph Lewis, Joseph
Harper, Thweatt, Joseph Stephens, John Scott, Job Tyson, Ephraim West, Alexander
Torry, Herbert Ferrel, Nathan Saunders, John Lewis Sr, Jame Hall, Collen Pope,
John Stanton, Gale Lewis, Thomas Brantley, Henry Trippe, John Perkins, George
Woodard, Robert Hutchins, John Norsworthy, Benjamin Bording, Henry Trippe,
Joseph Green, Heartwell and Richard Gary, Freeman Lewis by J Lewis, Wm Broadnax,
E B Broadnax.
8 May 1804 open accounts due ----- (probably John Lewis) and David
Lewis:
Gale Lewis, David Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Archibald Lewis, Littleton Reese,
Capt John Freem---, William Lewis, John Lewis Sr, Isaac Denis Jr, Capt John
Dud----, Malachi Brantley, Sterling Lewis, Francis Lewis Sr, Boling Hall, George
Lewis, Capt William Carter, Jeremiah Thompson, George Weatherby, Hamlin Lewis,
Freeman Lewis, James Tory, John Perkins, Joseph Green, Thomas M Bower, James
Parnells, James Reese Jr, Thomas Jones, Thomas Broadnax, -- Steel, C Kelley, --
Cain, -- Dunnegns, --- Dennis Sr, --- Reese Sr, --- Daniell, --- Middlebrooks,
--- Hendrick, --- Reese, --- Lewis, -----decd, --- Donald, William G Miland,
Charles Hackley, Joseph Stephens, Robert Hutchings, Thomas Wootens, Hartwell
Gary, Anderson Reese, Harrison Jones, Richard Garey, S Lewis, isham West, Widow
Wiltsherer.
List of moneys collected for the estate of John Lewis Jr, deceased.
Mentions: Jacon ---, Allen Cain, capt William Carter, Thomas Boner, John
Cain, John Wilkinson, Eleton Morgan, Daniel Melson, Warren Jackson, Wyatt
Collier, John Hackson, Andrew Jeter, Joshua Askew, Joel Reese, Thomas Simmons,
Frie Soney, Mrs Harwell, James Cain, Benjamin Harper, Frederick Butts, Robert
Simmons, Joshua Hames, Michael Rogers, Priestly Ingram, Stephen Daniel, Hubard
Ferrell, Henry Trippe, Joseph Lewis, James Hall, Cullin Pope, James Kendrick,
William B Peek.
Brooks, estate of John Brewer, William Love, Daivd Rosser, Myles Greene,
James Boner, Thompson Bird, Littleton Reese, Anail Rogers, Leonard Abercrombie,
John Jackson, William Carter, Hamlin Cook, Leo Abercrombie, Seth Kenedy, Abraham
Borland, George Simmons, John Rogers, Hartwell Garey, James Hall, Rountree and
Taylor, John Lucas, James Adcock, Dr Rosseter, Y Thweatt as atty, John Hamilton,
Thomas Gary, James Carters, Alexander Toreys, Howell A Reese, Charles Johnstons.
Mentions: William Cain, David Smith, William Gilliland, Richard Sasnett
and brother, Richard Gary, Hillery Philips, Thomas Fray, Benj J J Borden, Robert
Hutchins, William Williams, John Norsworthy, James Bonner.
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Appraisement of estate of Jonathan Godwin, deceased.
Dated: 22 Feb 1804.
Mentions: Negroes: Sillah and children, Penny, Charlotte, Annis.
Appraisers: Herbert Reynolds, John Cook, Robert McGinty.
Mentions: John Reddock, Joseph Harwood, Martha Godwin, A & J Miles,
John Knight, E Trice, J Trice, Daniell deceased, E Greenlee, J Grayon, N Halley,
William Veal, Francis Veal, James Man, William Veal, Daniel Hunt, Clemont Moore,
Rebekah Day.
(vouchers carried forward to page 255)
Account of the sales of the estate of John Swinney, deceased.
Dated 13 March 1800.
Holt, Snelling Layfield, Isaac Morland, James Reese, Robert Hill, Isaac
Moorland, Ransom Swinney, Ranson Harvell, John Miller, William Wright, Elijah
Palmer, James Huff, Singleton Holt, Robert Holt, Paton Holt, William Hudson,
James Bishop, James Hall, John Turner, Freeman Lewis, Lewis Tyus, James Reese,
Ransom Swinney, Joseph Chambers, Daniel Nolly, William Pride, Robert Thompson,
Freeman Lewis, J Jones, David Clements.
Monies paid out of the estate of Peter Bird, deceased as vouchers
returned in office:
Not shown.
Monies paid out of the estate of William Woomack, deceased as per
voucher:
Mentions: Cullen Pope, Morgan Minter, Abercrombie, Myles Green, Martin
Martin, Gale Lewis, William Abercrombie, Dennis L Ryon, Ephraim Dest.
Monies paid out of the estate of Jonathan Godwin, deceased.
Mentions: Jeremiah Bonner, Jesse Griggs, Stephen Clements, John Cooke,
Myles Green, Clements & Reynolds, M Green, N Stewart, L Abercrombie.
Mentions: Dr Wilson, Harris Horn for Dr Webb, Elisha Horton, Jenry
Persons, H Reynolds.
Received 3 Jan 1822 of John Godwin, guardian of the orphans of Jonathan
Godwin,d eceased in full of my distributive share of the estate both real and
personal of said deceased. Signed William K Godwin
Inventory and Appraisment of the estate of Truet Collins, deceased.
Appraisers: Dixon Hall, Obediah Richardson, Jeremiah Castleberry.
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Monies paid out of the estate of Benjamin Ship, deceased as follows:
Mentions: Joel Holcombe, L Duggar, Robert M Cunningham, John Shermans,
John Spier, William Ships, Samuel Townsend, William Battle, B Halls, William
Spier, Mary Ships, David Ships, Ben Ship, Richard Ship, John McDaniels willed to
his wife, John Kilgore, Henry Long,
Richard Ships, W Stiths, James Orrick, John Shermans, W Bennett, Thomas Poore,
James Bynums, Henry Pinkston and Ben Thompson in full of Betsy Pinkstons legacy
left to her by father Ben Ship, David Ships, Myles Greenes, Richard Shipps, John
Ship. Negroes: Toney, Lewis,
Tabitha, Amey.
Account of sale of the balance of the estate of Benjamin Ship deceased
that has not been heretofore disposed of: 14
Jan 1808:
Mentions: Negroes: Jacob, Adam, Venus.
Mentions: Isaac Newsom, Barna Shivers, William Spight, Jno Spight, David
Shipp, William Biggins, Henry Pinkston, Ambrose Jones, David Ship, Richard Ship,
William Ship, Polly Spear, J Turner, Jno Turner, Henry Pinkston, A Jones,
William Ship, W Biggins, Jno Jones, Jno McDonald, William Ship, Jno Ship, Jno.
Armstrong, H Pinkston, Jno McDonald, Jesse Jones, Polly Spear, Jno Jones, W
Biggins, Polly Spear. Executors:
Matthew Rabun, William Biggins.
A list of vouchers showing the moneys paid out of the estate of Job
Tyson, deceased, paid out in 1805.
Mentions: George Walker Atty, Jack McLendon, Devereux & Co,
Nathaniel Waller, Hartwell Gairys, Ab. Devereux, Jeremiah Baxter, Alex Martin
for Martin and Martin, Howell A Reese, Francis Yates, S Guery for Rountree &
Taylor, William McLemore, Edward Bazor, Malick Brantley, John Stanton, Leonold
Abercrombie, Myles Greene, Mary Shyler, Andrew Jeter, Byrd Ferrell, David Lewis,
John Middlebrooks, Thomas Vickes, William Sanford.
Sold on the 26th April nineteen negroes belonging to the
estate of Jobe Tyson deceased to Deletha Tyson.
3 Mar 1807 sold 300 acres of land to Willie Abercrombie.
Statement of moneys paid out of the estate of Michael Gilbert deceased,
per vouchers returned and filed in office 29 Mar 1805:
Mentions: Thomas Knowles, Nathaniel Barkesdale, Robert Gilbert Gilbert,
Sampson Duggar, John Lucky, Pleasant Potter, Thomas Simmons, Harris & Co,
Hubbard Brown, Thomas Dent, Reese & Beall.
Mentions: Martin Gilbert, Duggar & ----, Sampson Duggar, John Burch,
John Snead, Rebeckah Johnston.
3 Oct 1814: Received of Rebecah Davenport late Rebecah Johnston,
guardian for Rebecah M Johnston, orphan of William Johnston, deceased all and
every part of her legacy of the estate of said William Johnston deceased.
Witness Travis Brooks.
Irby Hudson:
Mentions: Michael Gilbert, --- Greene, --- Ryan, --- Dent, --- Hester,
Jane Hudson, --- Hudson & Co, Salley A Moson, Seth Kennedy, Taylor Nelson,
Joseph L Acey, John Moreland, Thompson Bird, Nathan Breedlove, L Lewis, Jere
Nelson, Daniel Nolley Exr, Samuel Reed, William Hudson agent for University land
in Hancock, Jose L Avey Sister Jane, James Mitchell, Thomas Hudson, grant for a
tract of land drawn by the estate of Irby Hudson deceased in the 5th
Dist Wilkinson, #178, William and Thomas Hudson, Nicholas Dixon, James Barnes.
To 1806.
Monies paid out of the estate of John Pinkston, deceased. 16 July
1806-1808:
Mentions: grant for land, Benjamin Thompson, L Abercrombie, John
Hamilton, negro boy named Mark purchased for the estate, negro fellow named Hal
sold by consent of legatees.