Johnson County GAGenWeb Wills and Probate

Wills and Probate

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Richard Walters, August term 1859, page 1-5; written 23 Aug 1854, written in Washington County now Johnson County. Mentions

wife Margaret; His children: Cloe McLendon formerly Walters - wife of Burwell McLendon (their son Henry McLendon), Thomas,

Simeon, Sebron, Gadsey Webb formerly Walters-wife of John C Webb, and Richard B G, Mary Walker, Margaret A Jones. Slaves Jim,

Marja Ann and her child Jim, young Mariah, Herrad, Ellick and their issue, Dorcas, Andrew, Little Charity and Scott; Charlotte

and her two children George and Aaron and Daniel; Tolmson, Freeman and Dick; Piety, Crawford, Mahaley and Elbert; Guity,

Ann, Hannah and Windsor; Isiah and Jeremiah; Boney and his wife Rachael not to be separated. Also slave Old Maria.

Green Martin, page 6, written 16 June 1859. Johnson County. Negroes Tom, Ellice, Jim and Potty. Legal children of my son Godfrey

Martin if they be found, in trust and care of William H Martin. Children: William, Eli, Catharine, Mary and Sarah Lyon - wife of Charles

Lyons and my grandchildren: William G Webb, Joseph Webb and Lucinda H Webb, children of my daughter Elizabeth and William A Webb.

Executors: my Worthy friend William H Martin and my son in law Charles Lyons. Witnessed John B Wright, William H Martin and

Isaac Norris, Emmanuel County, page 7-8; proven June term 1860, Johnson Co. Son Isaac N Townsend, Solomon Page, Andrew

Townsend, daughter Elizabeth Cannons, Milly Rowell, daughter Manda, and my daughter Martha Townsend, Linnus Rowell.

Witnesses: Henry ---, Joseph H Sutton, Benjamin Norris, John Topley, James M Topley.

Henry Pullen, Emmanuel County, page 8-9, dated 8 Apr 1837. Invalid negro man Peter his maintainence during the remainder of his life.

To my sister Pherioby Williams. Five brothers and sisters: Children of Phriba Williams and her first husband John Arlines; Children of

my late brother Thomas Pullin; my brother Moses Pullin; to the children of my late sister Margarett Mason to the executors of

her husband William L Mason; my late sister Mary Hicks to the executors of her husband. Witnesses: Martin Meaks, James Hicks,

Auther Rawls, Laurens County, page 10-11, dated 27 Dec 1846; proven May term 1847, Laurens Co. The illegitimate children of

my daughter Elizabeth Smith (being) together one heir Daniel Rawls, Redrick Rawls, Lucy Rawls and Mary Rawls. Three negroes:

Isaac a man, Pittis a woman and Nally a woman. My wife Milly. Children of said Elizabeth Smith being David Rawls, Elish Rawls,

Redrick Rawls, Davied Rawls, Ana Rawls, Lucy Rawls, Mary Rawls. Executor: Jethro Arline. Witnesses: Levi Davis, Ephraim

William D Smith, Johnson County, page 11-13, dated 18 Oct 1860. Low state of health, but sound of mind. I give to my three grand daughters

Nancy Ann Elizabeth Beasly, Mary Ann Rotham Beasley and Ruth Jane Beasley, daughters of Redding Beasley by his first wife Mary who was my

daughter, a tract of land lying in the county of Laurens on Randal Creek containing three hundred and eighty seven acres more or less and three

hundred dollars. Said land and money to be placed in the possession of my two sons John G Smith and Joseph C Smith. Beloved wife Nancy the

use of the plantation and house whereon we now live. To my four children John G Smith, Joseph C Smith, Wiliam Kimbrel Smith and Elizabeth

Rowland, wife of Joseph Rowland the remainder of my estate to be equally divided. My three sons to be executors. Witnesses: James Hicks,

Holland Wright, Johnson County, page 13-14, dated 19 July 1859. Beloved grandaughter Lucinda H Webb, daughter of my son William A Webb,

bedstead and quilts, blankets, sheets and $500. Negro girl named Mary. Sons William, John and Elie. To son Giles G Webb $200 a year to be

paid for his support, I wish him to be kindly treated and well taken care of. Give $25 a year to my old negro man Charles, annually and $5.00 a year

to my negro woman Clarissa. They have been good and faithful servants. All other negroes to be appraised and divided between by sons William,

John and Elie. Elie O have London, Dave and his wife Milla and their three children, Sam, Dick and Tom. Id o not wish any of my negroes to be

sold. Sons William, John and Elie D Webb executors. Witnesses: Mathew C Williamson, J N Blunt, Richard B G Walters.

Nathan Rowland, page 15-16, dated 19 April 1860. Beloved wife Sarah all this tract of land upon which I now live, containing 200 acres more or less.

Beloved daughter Nancy Rowland one cow and calf. Tract of land upon which Mrs Mary Rowland now resides known as the Brack land be sold and the

proceeds be equally divided between my oldest children: James S Rowland, Judah Oliver Rowland, Rebecca Rowland, Alexandra Rowland, Mary Moore,

Lydia Jones. Said tract 444 acres and the other 137. to daughter Ann Eliza Rowland and Margaret Rowland two tracts of land containing 400 acres and

the other 200 acres on the waters of Neal Creek, both tracts to be equally divided between the two children. Youngest children Julia Ann Zona Rowland

and Martha Ann Rowland be raised on the land upon which I now live and at the death of my wife Sarah Rowland it be equally divided between them.

Beloved friend Francis E Flanders executor. Witness: J T Snell, Henry Hicks, Ulisa Pullen JP.

Wilson Ryner, Johnson County, page 16-18, dated 3 June 1861. Proven July term 1861. Property to be kept together for my beloved wife Sarah Ryner,

my dear son George M Ryner, my dear son John R Ryner, youngest son John Ryner (until he arrives at the age of 21 years. Executors George

Rowntree and by beloved wife. Witnesses: Daniel Tyson, Emanuel County; Edward Rhyner, Johnson Co; Ulisia Pullen, JP.

Silus Powell, Johnson County, page 19-20, dated 2 Aug 1851. Beloved wife Setha Powell my lot of land in the 55th and twelve hundred and third

District of Johnson Co containing 300 acres. Negro woman Harriet about 20 eyars of age, Winny about 30. $300 to be paid to Lewis Davis, a son of

my daughter Nancy Davis. James A Davis to be guardian of the person and property of my said minor grandson. Negroes to be sold and proceeds to

be divided among my children: Saffa Fortner, Polly Fortner, Milla Meadows, Malinda Williams, John W Powell, Tempy Powell, Laney Powell, Martha

Powell, Bleson Powell, Leston Powell. To my daughters Saffa Fortner, Polly Fortner, Milla Meadows, Malinda Williams, Tempy Powell, Laney, Martha,

Bleson Powell for their sole and separate use free from debts, liability or a future husband. Friend William A Southerland executor. Witness; G W

Cenith Smith, Johnson County, page 21-22, dated 28 Feb 1857. Family of my late son Barnabas L W Snell, deceased six slaves to wit: Lucy

(a woman) and her five children: Mary, Nancy, Olive, Bill and Elly (an infant girl). My son George W W Snell four slaves: Lize (a girl), Jane (a girl),

Winny (a girl) and Rich Ann (a girl). Grandson Henry C Hodges. John Snell of Emanuel County my tract of land adjoining the lands of said John

Snell where I formerly lived in consideration of his kindness to me. The children and widow of my late son Barnabas L W Snell and my son

George W W Snell. Nine children of my deceased son. Katherine Snell, widow of said deceased son. Executor: George W W Snell, my son.

Stephen Tison, Johnson County, page 23, undated. Beloved wife Martha Tison, one hundred acres of land lying in the fork of Robin's Creek and

a part of a two hundred acred track I bought of Enoch Hutcherson. My beloved son Jefferson D Tison, one hundred acres of land on the fork of

Robin's Creek, being a part of 200 acres. Executor: my beloved father Noah Tison. Witnesses: Juliana Toskey, Catharine Hall, Darling Johnson.

Archibald Wilson, of Johnson County, of advanced age. Page 24-25. Dated 13 Apr 1863. Beloved wife Mary a track of land in Johnson County

where I now live containing 300 acres. Seven beds and furniture to be given to Rebecca, Margaret, Henrietta, Delila, John, James, Samuel.

Sons John R, James and Samuel Wilson the track of land where I now live containing 300 acres more of less on the east side of Cedar Creek in

Johnson County. Daughter Mary Tharp. My children Rebecca, Nancy, Margaret, Sarah, Henrietta, Delila, John R, James and Samuel. Executors:

My friend Benjamin D Smith and M H Mason. Witnesses: John A Page, John W Crawford, John Wilson. Proven July 1863.

Charles Conaway, of Johnson County. Page 26. Dated: 14 Feb 1863. Beloved wife Mary J Conaway. Sons and daughters: Charles R,

James M, William S, Asa D, Abbagill and Elizabeth R F Conaway. Executrix: Mary J Conaway my beloved wife, my worthy friend Zacheous Ivy.

Witnesses: Henry J Kite,F H Kerce, Joseph Hulen, John P Mixson JP. Proven 3 August 1863.

Mary Ennis, of Johnson County. Page 27-28. Dated 16 April 1864. Son William P Ennis. Son James H Ennis. Daughter Mary Hart.

Grandaughter Elizabeth Ann Ennis, daughter of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Ennis. Son William P. Witnesses: R T Hicks, James

James Willson, of Johnson County. Page 29-30. Dated 16 May 1864. My wife to stay at my place and keep all the children together

until the youngest comes of age except if some of them should marry. Son James Jackson. Marian Willson my daughter. My son

Bartow Willson. My son Standley Willson. My home plantation to my wife and one mare known by the name of Bounce. Witnesses:

William W Mixon, of Johnson County. Page 31-32. Dated 4 Mar 1864. Daughter Nancy Mixon. Daugther Elizabeth Cordry. Son George G. My

son James K P. My son William. My son Thomas T. Executor: My son William Mixon. Witnesses: Tinier Powell, Zaccheus Ivy, Henry J

Joseph Rowland, of Johnson County. Page 33-34. Dated 10 Dec 1862. My beloved wife Elizabeth Rowland. Until the youngest child named Jackson

Kimbrel Rowland arrives at twenty one. Negro girl named Hetty. My children: Joseph Williamson Rowland, John Wesley Rowland, Mary Ann Jane

Rowland, Nancy Rowland, Catherine Rowland, Julia Ann Elizabeth Rowland, Jackson Kimbrel Rowland, James Thomas Rowland. Executor:

my beloved brother Thomas J Rowland and Elijah Carter. Witnesses: William A Smith, Martha C Flanders, Francis E Flanders. Proven: 6

William G Carr of Johnson County. Page 35-36. Dated 14 Oct 1861. My beloved mother Charity Carr. Executor: William Duggan. Witnesses:

Willis Johnson of Johnson County. Page 37. Dated 19 July 1864. My beloved wife Mary Johnson. Witnesses: A J Price, Milley Greenway,

Edward D Wheeler of Johnson County. Page 38. Dated 24 Dec 1862. My beloved mother Elizabeth Wheeler. Executor: My brother

Charles Wheeler. Witnesses: William Duggan, Shaderick Wheeler, Shaderick Kight. Proven 3 Oct 1864.

Standley M Foskey of Johnson County. Page 39. Dated 7 Feb 1863. My beloved wife Charlotty C Foskey. My children (un-named). Executors My

beloved wife Charlotty C Foskey and my friend John G Smith. Witnesses: William T Smith, Joseph Hutcherson, Durant Foskey. Proven

Wiley Mayo of Johnson County. Page 40-41. Dated 1 Nov 1864. Beloved daughter Martha J Mixon. My children: Asa D Mayo, Cornelia E Mayo,

Robert F Mayo, Sarah F Mayo, Alexander N S Mayo and Mary T Mayo. Beloved wife Sarah. 405 acres of land. Part coming from my childrens

grandfathers estate. Executors: My beloved wife Sarah and Good friend William Duggan. Witness: William Mobley, John T Ogburn,

William Jewell of Henrico Co VA. Page 42. Dated 3 Dec 1862. Wife Sarah Jewell. Brother James Jewell. Brother James Jewell. Executor: Henry

Walker of Johnson Co GA. Witnesses: W T McVay, William L Outlaw, William Page. Proven Feb 1865.

John C Tapley of Johnson Co. Page 43. Undated. Knowing I am about to leave my county and state for War. My beloved father. Land containing

203 acres, bounded by W Tapley, J T Fortner, Jas A Davis and Swain M Fortner. Amanda Davis one tract of land containing 120 acres bounded

by Freeman Williams, S M Fortner and J W P Stephens, if she should die before her marriage the property to go to my father James M Tapley or

becomes of age. Executor: My beloved father James M Tapley. Witnesses: John C Tapley, James I Duggan, Willis J Johnson. Proven 6 Nov 1865.

Henry Caneega of Johnson Co. Page 45. Dated 15 Sept 1863. Wife Mary Ann Caneega. My lands 76 acres adjoining John Meafee on the North,

Catherine Caneega on the South, John M Raines on the east and Mary Ann Hamilton on the west. My youngest child Mary Adraly Coneega.

Land to be divided between Rutha Suyan, Ann Caneega and H H Caneega. Rutha Susan Ann Conega. Executor: Friend Jethro Arline.

John Reins of Washington Co GA. Page 46-47. Dated 29 Sept 1852. My six daughters: Ellyfair Ennis, Elizabeth Braddy, Ruth Ann Reins, Mary

Reins, Nancy Reins and Julia Ann Reins. Wife Nancy Reins. Sons Frederick Perry Reins and John Martin Reins. Executors: Frederick Perry Reins

and John Martin Reins. Witnesses: Joshua Hightower, James Hutchisons, Elijah Johnson. Proven 7 Jan 1867.

George Smith of Johnson Co. Page 48. Dated 22 July 1867. Wife Jemima R Smith. Lot of land on which my plantation stands containing 250 acres

also a 45 acre lot lying in the Whoopie Swamp. All of the children. Executor: My beloved son Daniel S Smith. Witnesses: Dennis Hea, Daniel S Smith,

Raford Mason of Johnson Co. Page 49-50. Dated 17 Nov 1866. Sister in law Elizabeth Mason. One note on G W W C Snell. One note on Henry Mason.

One note on Jordan F Outlaw. Nephew George R Mason. One note on Henry C Mason. Land in Montgomery Co on the waters of Pendleton Creek

adjoining lands of David Ricks and others containing 224 acres. Witnesses: Jesse Crawford, Richard S Hicks, M H Mason. Proven 2 Dec 1867

Mary Ann Gilbert, Page 51. Undated. Mentions Emily Bass. Rachal Bass, Lucy Ann Scott. John B Wright executor. Witnesses: W S Anderson, JOhn Anderson, J R Smith.

Thomas B Logue of Johnson Co, page 52. Dated 17 Mar 1864. Wife Martha Ann Logue. Slave woman named Mariah and her two children a

girl named Gracy and a boy named Moses. Son Thomas B Logue. Daughter Sarah E Logue. Negro boy named Moses. Daughter Sibley

A Logue. All of my children: William E Logue, Mary D Logue, Sarah E Logue, Sibley A Logue, Thomas B Logue. Executors: William E

Logue and Thomas B Logue. Witnesses: Freeman Williams, Elizabeth I Gurnla, Noah Tison Sr. Probated Sept 6, 1869.

William Bales of Johnson County, page 53-54. Dated 7 Apr 1870. Half of land where I now reside, approx 200 acres. Three children of

my son James T Bales: Mary Jane, Elizabeth and Martha Bales. Child of my son Lunsford F Bales ie Willie. Present wife Mary A Bales.

Son W B Bales. Grandson Willie Bales. Son W B Bales as trustee for said grandchildren: Mary Jane, Elizabeth and Mahalie Bales.

Alexander Sumner of Johnson County, page 55. Dated 19 Oct 1868. Beloved children: John C Sumner, J R Smith, W H Sumner, Joseph M

Sumner, Sarah C Rawls, Elijah A J Flanders, Nancy S Beasly. Nancy Beasly's children: A R Beasly, James W Beasly and his child Charles

M Beasly, Mary A Beasly, Elizabeth A Thomas, Jesse J Sumner his portion to his children: Rutha M Sumner and Wm J Sumner.

Alexander R Beasly is appointed trustee for the children of Jesse J Sumner, Rutha M Sumner. William J Sumner appointed

trustee for Charles M Beasly the son of James W Beasly. My beloved son Francis A Sumner. Witnesses: Frances