Jefferson County, Ga and surrounding counties.

 
Noah Adams, 22 October 1829 -- 10 May 1830. Wife Opha; son Noval; son John; son Noah; son Miles; son in law John Liptrot; son in law Hardy Phillips; son in law Green Hayslip; daughter Sarah; son James; daughter Rebecca; heir of Apsey, Mary Jane. Executors: Opha Adams, James Adams; Witnesses: James Fields, Miles Fields, Mary Spivey. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
John Akridge, 18 July 1805  -- 6 January 1806. wife Elizabeth, father Andrew Mack, Executors: Elizabeth Akridge, Witnesses: John Mock, Hampton Paris, Wyatt Parish. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
Thomas Alexander, 16 November 1778 -- 4 September 1779. wife Martha; son David; friend John Woods, Sr.; friend Hugh Alexander. Witness: James Brackeridge, Vinson Carter, Jesse Care. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
John Allen, 24 October 1801 -- 25 January 1805. wife Jane; granddaughter Margaret Fleming; grandchild by James McConkey; son in law James McConkey; son in law Robert Fleming; grandson John Fleming; friend John Martin; William Fleming. Executors: Benjamin Whitaker, Mathew Carswell. Witnesses: James Wilson, William Beaty, William Hair. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
Joseph Allen, 8 February 1817 -- 3 March 1817. wife Catherine; son Joseph; daughter Avis; daughter Catherine; daughter Margaret; daughter Marthew Lamp; son in law Robert Mountain; Executors: William Powell, Joseph Allen, Jr. Witnesses: William Powell, Michael Lamp, Jospeh Allen. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
Sherrod Allen, 31 August 1863 -- 7 December 1863. wife referred to but no name; son William; son Richmond; son Warren; Nancy Bigham; James Bigham. Executors: William H. Allen; Witnesses: Robert P. Little, Robert M. Samples, Mitchell Walden. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
Will of Frances (Fanney) Allen 19 Aug 1851 - Burke County, Ga State of Georgia }Burke County } In the name of God Amen I Frances Allen being duly impressed with the uncertainty of life and being in a low state of health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. Item 1st   After the payment of all my just debts I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Sidney Jones the sum of one dollar. I also give & bequeath unto my Grand Son Philip A. Sapp the sum of one dollar, both Sidney Jones & Philip A Sapp being the children of my Daughter Frances Sapp wife of Everette Sap deceased. Item 2d  I give and bequeath unto my Grand Children to wit Henry Bell Wesley Bell and Caroline Brown the sum of One dollar each they being the children of my daughter Mary Brantly. Item 3d I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Frances Rice the sum of One Dollar she being the Daughter of my Daughter Ann H. Dunn deceased. Item 4th    The residue of All the property I have made since the death of my husband James Allen I want to be equally divided between the following heirs to wit. William Lassiter, Hugh Allen, James P. Allen, William Allen, William Brantly, Thomas T. Ellison, and William B. Hawkinson. Item 5th  I do hereby appoint and leave as my whole sole Executors my esteemed Sons in Law William Lassiter and William B. Hawkinson. Item 6th  I do hereby acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this nineteenth day of August Eighteen Hundred and fifty One (1851).
Signed Sealed and Delivered }in presence of }William E. Lassiter } Fanney Allen (seal) Elisha B. Baycron }Jos. A Shoemake J. I. C. B. C. }
Georgia }Burke County } In Open Court personally came William E. Lassiter of said County One of the subscribing Witnesses to the annexed paper who being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he saw Fanney Allen sign Seal and publish the annexed paper (now here to the Court presented) as her last will and Testament freely and of her own accord , that at the time of signing said will and Testament said Testator was of sound and deposing mind and memory  -- that deponent saw Elisha B. Baycron wand Joseph A. Shoemake that other two Subscribing witnesses sign the same and that Deponent together with the other two said witnesses signed the same as witnesses in the presence of Each other and of said Testator at her special instance and request. Sworn to and Subscribed }in Open Court } W. E. Lassiter   This May 4th 1854 }Edward ??, O. B. C. }The last Will and Testament of Fanney Allen (late decease of Burke County) having this day been produced in Open Court by William B. Hawkinson one of the Executors named therein and having been properly proven by the Affidavit of William E. Lassiter one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto. -- It is ordered that the Same be admitted to Record and filed in this office in terms of the Law -- that letters Testamentary do issue in terms of the Statute to William B. Hawkinson one of the Executors named in Said Will and that Warrant of Appraisement do issue to Joseph A. Shoemake, Sunian Bell, Minus McElmurray, Ransom Lewis, and Oscar L. Shoemake to appraise the Estate of Said deceased in bind of the Law. Recorded June 26th 1854 Burke County, Georgia Will Book A, 1856-1896, pages 80-81.
 
James Anderson, 3 October 1815 -- 1 December 1817. Wife Susannah; grandson James Tompkins; daughter Rebecca; daughter Mary; daughter Sarah; son Charles; son Richard; son James; William H. Harrison. Executors: Susannah Anderson; Witnesses: Northcutt, James Clarke, Thomas M. Berrien. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
Jane Andrew, 16 March 1816 - -3 May 1819. son Samuel; daughter Jane; son in law George Brown; nephew John Wotten; nephew Spence Wotten; niece Jane Wotten; Executors: Samuel Andrew, Jane Andrew; Witnesses: Morris Murphy, Frederick Morris, George Hodges. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
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James Arrington, 13 November 1813 -- 5 January 1818. wife Rebecca; son Silas. Executors: Rebecca Arrington, Silas Arrington. Witnesses: C. Brown, William Patterson, Euben Backum. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
John Arrington, 15 December 1826 -- 18 January 1827, son Henry; son Sherrod; daughter Sarah Lawrence; daughter Mary Hand. Executors: Sherrod Arrington, Henry Arrington. Witnesses: Ashley Phillips, Phillip Becker. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
Silas Arrington, 2 October 1847 -- 29 November 1847, wife Elizabeth; son Willis; son Abner; son Levin; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Thursea Davis; daughter Mahala Stewart. Executors: Willis Arrington, Levi Arrington. Witnesses: James T. Bothwell, Joseph R. Parker, James A. Arrington. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
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Samuel Andrews, 16 March 1802 - - 5 July 1802. wife Jenny; mother Jane; daughter Peggy; daughter Nancy; daughter Jenny; son John; nephew Samuel Grant; nephew Samuel Gillam; Executors: William Andrews, Hugh Irwin Witnesses: Elijah Gibson, Charles Robinson, Elizabeth Hodges. Will Book A - Jefferson County, Ga.
Sarah Batts, Will not copied, prorated Feb. 7, 1858...Roger L. Gamble, Exr, Wit: Eli M. Broane. Pp. 401-402-Jefferson County.
Joseph Beatty: Will made Nov. 12, 1796, Pro. December 13, 1798.  I Joseph Beatty of Jefferson County -- weak-- do this November 12, 1796 -- make this Last Will and Testament To: Son in Law James Wilson 100 acres to be take off South end of tract where I now live - Daughter: Jane Beatty 100 acres, adj. adsd. being part of same tract - - Son: Samuel Beaty 150 acres for term of his natural life & after his decease same is devised to son William Beaty & heirs - - Son William Beaty all remainder of sd. tract of 150 acres - - Son in law James Norton 5 shillings & remainder of land & all my stock of cattle to be equally divided between sons Samuel & William Beaty & daughter Jane Beaty.  Ordain son William and Ben Whitaker, Exors. Signed: Joseph Beaty. Signed Sealed & Delivered before Matthew Carswell, John Willsons and James Warnock. Page 7 -Jefferson County.
Moses Brinson, Jr., Will made June 30, 1859; probated Sept. 5, 1859...having arrived at an advanced age...wife Zelphia A. Brinson...children by my first wife...my daughter Amazon A. Pilcher, and her husband Thomas J. Pilcher...daughter Sylvia H. Seay and her husband Reuben F. Seay...friends Robert Patterson, James T. Bothwell, and son in law Thomas J. Pilcher, and son John W. Brinson, Exr...Moses Brinson, Wit: John Gay, Caleb W. Young, George W. Farmer. Codicil: John W. Brinson guardian for my youngest daughter Sarah Brinson...as I do not know whether my wife will remain or return to Houston County...plantation where I now Live, 1400 acres adj. J. T. Jordan, J. T. Way and others...Flournoy tract, adj. Able Russel, Lavina Anderson and to her...tract where Jesse Johnson now lives, adj. John Freeman...one lot in Wilkerson County..Pp. 402-505 - Jefferson County.
John Byrd, Planter of William Row, of Burke County, 1787, 100 acres Burke County, Queensborough township, east of Duhart's Creek, adjoining west Isaac Downey, all other sides vacant land.  Original grant to John Boyd, 5-24-1777.
Margaret Cuddy, 5 January 1815 - - 26 January 1815. grandson David McConky; son in law Henry McConky; daughter Jane MCConky; daughter Jane Fraser; granddaughter Margaret Bower; grandson Ebenezer Bower; son Robert Fraser. Executors: David M. McConky. Witnesses: Jane McMurry, William Fleming, William N. Harman.
Absalom Davis and wife Nancy Davis of Greene County, Ga to William Swanson of Wilkes County Deed dated Jan. 5, 1787, for 575 acres in Greene County, Ga. Witness: Jesse Heard J. P., Wilkes Co. Greene County, Ga - Deed Book A/#1 - page 23.
James Denton, 11 March 1862 - - March 1863. wife Adeline; child mentioned but no name; brother mentioned but no name; Executors: Thomas J. Hammett, Thomas Stapleton. Witnesses: Kendol McTyeir, Moses Denton, Louis Rabun.
A. B. L. Fleming, Will made April 27, 1860; probated June 3, 1860...sister Sarah E. Fleming...brother W. W. Fleming...brother John Fleming...brother Samuel Fleming... A. B. L. Fleming, Wit: W. P. Whigham, W. C. Poland, R. L. Gamble. Pp. 410-411-Jefferson County.
John Freeman, Will made Feb. 7, 1857; probated Jan. 9, 1860...having arrived at an advanced age...wife Anna Freeman...son Isaac Freeman...son Moses Freeman...grandchildren, children of my daughter Nancy Johnson...son in law Jesse Johnson...friend Moses Brinson and son Isaac Freeman, Exrs...John Freeman (L.S.), Wit: Joshua T. Jordan, Etheldred A. Wasden, John W. Brinson, Codicil: granddaughter Georganna Freeman, dau. of Moses Freeman...son Moses Brinson having died...friend Henry Farmer, Exr. of this Codicil, dated Nov. 8, 1859...Wit: James W. Clark, Charles Matthew, Isaac F. Adkins. Pp. 408-410-Jefferson County.
Moses Freeman, Will made June 15, 1861; probated Jan. 13, 1862...daughter George A. Freeman....wife Luna A. Freeman....brother Isaac F. Freeman, Exr...Moses Freeman (L.S.), Wit: Sydney B. Swan, W. S. Wren, B. F. Taylor .Pp.426-427-Jefferson County.

Jefferson County Wills, Book A, 1777-1893: Will of George Granberry: Made 8-11-1804 - Pro. 4-1805...to bell wife Sarah Granberry my riding cheare and harnesses and one silver watch Nov. 1-13, at my wife's death the watch to son George Granberry...lend to son Loammi Granberry my plantation on Ogeeche River till son George comes of age and then sd. to niece Susanna Patterson the three following negroes (named), all daughters of a negro woman slave Rhody...but if Susanna Patterson dies before the age of 21 without issue, the slaves to niece Jane Patterson....to niece Elizabeth Carson a negro boy and a negro girl.... but if Elizabeth Carson dies before age of 21 years old without issue, then to niece Jane Patterson...to Julia Maria, daughter of my friend John Berrien a negro boy...residue of estate real and persnal, whether in Virginia or Georgia, to niece Jane Patterson.  App'ts. niece Jane Patterson Extrx. and friend John Berrien Exor. Signed: T. Meriwether. Wit: Thomas Camber Walton, David Faries, William Clarke, Sworn to in Open Court. 4-4-1803 by William Clarke.

Page 41-Jefferson County Wills, Book A 1777-1893 - Will of Jonathan Fountain: Made July 16, 1803-Pro. Sept. 5, 1803...leaves sill to be sold and one horse and shop tools and one gun..give rest of property to wife Sarah during widowhood, except one feather bed to daughter Patty...after death or marriage of wife, property to be sold and equally divided between her and rest of the children, excepting daughter Patty.  Signed: Jonathan (X) Fountain, Sarah (X) Fountain, William Fountain, Jonas Mayo, Exors. to Estate. Wit: Benj. Mayo, Asa Parker. Sworn to in Open Court 9-5-1803 by Benjamin Mayo.
Solomon Gross - The Commissioners of Scriven County set to work to procure the land needed for Jacksonborough, Georgia.  On April 29, 1797, Solomon Gross and his wife, Mary Gross, conveyed to the Commissioners of Scriven 50 acres of land on Beaver Dam.  Per article dated 6-7-1964 in The Augusta Chronicle, The Curse of Lorenza Dow.
Thomas Hadden, Sr., Will made Aug. 31, 1857; probated Oct. 18, 1858...beloved wife (no name) ...daughter Milly...sons Benjamin, Samuel & Thomas...to Elizabeth Vinings children, to wit William & Mary, Sarah Ann Williams, Elda Matilda Williams, Mary Raburn, Milly Hadden & Margarett Allen...Thomas Hadden. Wit: Thomas R. Hammett of Warran County, Louis Rabron (T), of Warren County, and George Stapleton Sr, of Jefferson County.  Pp. 400-401-Jefferson County.
Southworth Harlow, November 12, 1808, of Burke County, Ga. to Mark Cole of Jones County for $400, lot #3 in the 10th district of Baldwin now Jones County. Signed: S. Harlow. Wit: Saml. Sturges, D. Robinson J. I. C. Recorded August 18, 1809. Pages 401, 402, Jones County, Ga Deed Book A.
Silas Heringdine, 15 January 1849 - - July Term. son James William; wife mentioned but no name; Silas Smithhart Herringdine. Executors: Silas S. Heringdine. Witnesses: Thomas M. Turner, Henry Rogers, L. S. Stewart.
 David Howard, Will made April 8, 1858; no probate date...knowing that I must shortly depart from this world...brother Willis Howard Jr. trustee for Andrew Jackson Martin Thompson...to Allez Beatman Cordelia Thompson...128 1/2 acres in Glasscock County, adj. estate of Jerthram Hobbs, deceased John F. Rivers and others, and Green B. Thomas place, partly in Glasscock and partly in Jefferson Counties...adj. Benjamin Hadden, Willis Howard, and others...to David L. Howard to David Philips...to all my lawful heirs, John Howard, William Howard, Menjah Philips, John F. Rivers, John Russel, Willis Howard, William Clark, and James Stapleton...brother in law John F. Rivers, Exr...David Howard, Wit: Henry Baley, James H. Raybun, Willis Philips, Thomas Raybun. Pp. 398-399-Jefferson County.
Peter Jackson and Lucy Jackson to Nathan Jones, planter, all of Greene County, Ga. Deed dated July 15, 1787, for 200 acres in said county on Beaverdam Creek adjoining Peter Smith granted said Lucy Jackson, December 13, 1785. Witnesses: George Bagby, Samuel Slaughter, (Note: Lucy is now where in deed referred to as the wife of said Peter Jackson. Greene County, Ga - Deed Book A/#1 - page 31.
William Jones; August 29, 1808, of Camden County, Ga. to John Dudley of Hancock County, Ga for $500, lot #111 in the 11th district of Baldwin now Jones County. Signed: Wm. Jones. Wit: A. Hammond, Wm. Wright J. P. Ga Jefferson County, Sarah Jones, wife of William Jones, relinquished her dower before B. Whitaker J. I. C. October 31, 1808. Recorded April 5, 1809. Pages 247, 248 Jones County, Ga Deed Book A.
Geraldine E. Johnson, Will made Sept, 14, 1859; probated Nov. 23, 1859...Bibb County, State of Georgia...whereas by the L. W. & T. of my father Larkin Griffin, I am impowered to make a will, in the event of my death without children...now on a visit to my friend in Macon...to my husband Burret R. Johnson...Geraldine E. Johnson, Wit: Geo M. Logan, L.N. Whittle, Peter Solomon. Pp. 407-Jeffferson County.
Elizabeth Jordan, 21 June 1851 - 6 September 1852. son Thomas; son Sterling; daughter Mary Byne; daughter Nancy Lowe; grandchild Dennis Lowe; grandchild; Sarah Rogers, Executors: Sterling Jordan. Witnesses: Reuben Atwell, John S. Wilson, James M. Jordan.
John W. Lefaver..(Will) .....being advanced in life...made Apr. 27, 1859; probated Oct. 9, 1861...daughter Martha (Gervis, Gross?)...sons William..daughter Margaret Voss...daughter Rutha Williams...friend James Hamar, Exr...wife Sarah...daughter Sarah, deceased...John W. Lafavor, Wit: Thomas J. Harvey, Simeon Williams, Mitchell Walden. Pp. 421-423-Jefferson County.
Andrew Lowry - 9/4/1815, Quit claim unto heirs of William Lowry.
William Lowry - 7/9/1815 - 9/5/1815. sons, Andrew, George, William, Christopher, Robert, Daughter, Martha Claim. son-in-law, Eli Lofton, Rhoda Low--son-in-law, Matthew Hughes, son-in-law, John Gamble, M. Rachel Lowry 1907. Extras. Robert Lowry, George Lowry-Wit. Andrew Gamble, Jonathan Wingate, Andrew Lowry, Held notes on Alexander Douglas, John Peel, Sr., Thomas Pennington, Joseph Darsy.
Robert Lowry- 7/8/1820 - 12/4/1820. Wife, Patricia, sons and daughters., equal division.
Jospeh May, of Washington County, to his daughter, Elizabeth Newsom, gift instrument dated Oct. 28, 1802, conveying two negro boys now in the possession of her husband Frederick Newsom. Wit: Isaac Hunt, Joeday Newsom J. P. Page 129- Warren County Deeds Book B.
Andrew McDermott, Will made Oct. 24, 1859...to Owen McDermott husband of Bridgett McDermott...should she die before her youngest child arrive at the age of 21...friends James P. Gober, Dr. Edward W. Hunter, and Lindsey C. Warren, Exrs...A. McDermott, Wit: James P. Gobert, E. H. W. Hunter, L. C. Warren. (no probate date) Pp. 406-Jefferson County.
Andrew McNeely, August 1, 1809 - July 2, 1810. Son-in-law, John Whigham; grandsons, James Archer, land in Wilkinson County Lottery.  Alexander Archer, land originally granted John Whigham.  Granddaughters, Elizabeth and Polly Archer.  Son-in-law, Jonathan Archer; daughter and son-in-law, John and Agnes Whigham. Extrs.  John Whigham, Thomas Parsons, Robert Patterson.  Wit. A. Hammond, Samuel Bothwell, David Bothwell.
Patrick S. McNeeley, 25 Dec 1800 --Probated January 21, 1801.  Wife Providence; daughter Sarah; Son Paul Grimble, Mother Margaret; Brother, Samuel; Extrs, Wife, and William Murdock.  Witnesses, George Ingram, Rachel Vrossel, Eleanor McNeely.
Samuel McNeely, 11-15-1796, Probated 4-11-1797.  Mother Margaret McNeely. Extr. Mother.
Stephen Mitchell, of Liberty County, to Ambrose Holliday of Warren County, Ga, deed dated Oct. 15, 1801, conveying 750 acres in Warren County where the grantor formerly lived  and whereon the grantee now lived, and composed of the following tracts: (1) 100 acres granted Richard Crutchfield Oct. 28, 1783; (2) 100 acres granted John Coleman Oct. 11, 1785; (3) 200 acres granted Roger Qualls, surveyed Nov. 4, 1786; (4) 100 acres granted Thomas Yarbrough, surveyed Oct. 27, 1783; (5) 100 granted the grantor Mitchell, surveyed for him Oct. 21, 1784; (6) 15 acres surveyed Feb. 15, 1788; (7) 100 acres granted grantor Oct. 21, 1784. Wit: Hugh Taylor, Solomon Beckcom.  In separate instrument recorded with deed grantor's wife Mrs. Selah Mithcell, waives all dowry rights in said lands; witness to her signature, William Warthen J. P. Warren County Deeds Book B- Page 120.
Robert Moses Sr., July 15, 1793, of Wilkes County. to Peter Goodwin of Columbia County for 130 pounds, 160 acres adj. Evan Thomas, Ephraim Pool, John Moses, part of 400 acres granted to sd. Moses May 29, 1785, Robert Moses (Seal), Wit: Peter Hodo, Robert Moses Jr, Rec. July 1, 1799. Pp. 522-523-Jefferson County.
James Murphey, Feb. 5, 1808; Hancock Co., Ga. to Jeremiah Millins of same for $625, 202 1/2 acres, lot #174 in 9th district of Baldwin.  Signed: James Murfey. Wit: Edmund Maclin, Alexr Belliamy J. P. Recorded July 24, 1809. Page 394, Jones County, Ga Deed Book A.
James Overstreet and wife Elizabeth and Samuel Overstreet of South Carolina, planters, to James Hudson of Savannah, Georgia, Gent. Deed dated April 25, 1800, for west half of lot #8 in Yamacraw, Chatham County, deeded by Parson Andrew to Matthew Moltz of Savannah, Ga, and by him deeded Robert Statham, and by him to James Bevill and by him to Thomas Colding, and by him to John Grantham, and by him to grantors the said James and Samuel Overstreet.  Wit.: Elias Robert and Blanchard Colding. Page 43, Effinghm County Deed Book C-D.
Joseph Price, Will made December 15, 1856; probated May 7, 1860... wife Elitia Price...children of John Vining, deceased, who was the husband of my daughter Hephezibah Vining, also deceased...granddaughter Hephiziah T. Vining (now Logue)...my daughter Rebecca Hadden, deceased, her two children Joseph T. and Elitea R. Hadden...son in law Samuel Haddon, husband of sd. daughter Rebecca...daughter Hanna Hadden...son Joseph Price...son Joshua R. Price...daughter Judy Wise... land adj. William Wilcher, Benjamin Coxwell and others...Joseph Price, Wit: James Cain, Noah B. Covington, G. F. Hudson. Pp. 411-413-Jefferson County.
Dill Sapp and wife Lydia of Burke County, Ga, to Sanders Walker of Wilkes County, Deed dated 12-20-, 1785, for 2671/2 acres on north side of Rocky Creek in Washington County, Ga. adjoining Jeremiah Cloud and Joseph Walker and granted grantor Dec.-31st, last. Wt: Benj. Brown, Bartlett Brown, Edward Weathers J. P. Page 170 - Greene County, Ga - Deed Book A/#1.
Nicholas Shubtrine of Wilkes County, to John Christopher Gugel of Savannah. Deed dated Sept. 12, 1803, conveying the above 100 acres. Wit. Samuel Krause, John G. Niedlinger, Anna Niedlinger. Page 158- Greene County, Ga. Deed Book A/#1.
McBride Thomas, wife Elizabeth, land granted John Donaldson, 300 acres lying on Lambert's Creek, bounded north by John Donaldson, east by John Cumming, west Robert Donaldson.
John Thompson, granted, sold, released and confirmed to Jane McBride and her heirs forever, that tract of land, containing 100 acres in Jefferson County, bounded north David Woods land, East by Peter Deuzeaus land and all other sides vacant.  200 acres surveyed for Robert Harper, sold as his property by sheriff 6-9-1777, conveyed title or deed to north end of survey, present boundary on west by Henry Tucker, on west David Wood, south John Thompson, north David Woods, land was conveyed by John Thompson in behalf of Daniel McNeely for a debt due Jane McBride by Daniel McNeely.
James C. Trimble, 6 August 1850 - - 4 October 1852. wife mentioned but no name; brother Joseph; cousin Edward Carswell. Executors: Edward R. Carswell. Witnesses: John W. Clark, W. M. Woods, James N. Carswell.
Noah Turner, 19 September 1822 - 18 November 1822. wife Nancy; Green Turner; friend Henry. Executors: Henry Turner, Witnesses: Andew Hudson, Simon S. Jones, Catey Ross.
John Vining, Will made April 26, 1801 - Pro. April 26, 1801.. "being weake and sick in body...to daughter Sarah Jump the tract of land where I live cont. 300 acres - - and also all my stock of cattle.. to son Cadar Vining a negro women Cloe.. son William Vining a negro boy Dread.. son Shadrack Vining a negro boy Ruffin.. son John Vining one negro boy named Lake and negro girl named Juda.. to Zachariah Vining the son of Amey Peacock one negro boy Jim when he arrives at 21.. to daughter Ann Williams wife of Joseph Williams a negro women named Rosa, feather bed I now lie on and bedstead and furniture... to granddaughter Roda Vining, daughter of Cadar Vining one negro girl Tressa..to daughter Abegill Fasless one feather bed and furniture...sons John and Jesse Vining my wagon and two horses and stock of hogs...with a debt on Jesse Pawlett.. Signed: John (X) Vining. Wit: William Hardwick, William Hannah, Nancy (X) Jump, Codicil.. "If I die before present crop is finished, then Estate to remain undivided till crop is finished. James Bozeman, C.C.O.
Elias Wiggins, 24 May 1837 -- 18 September 1837. wife Penelope; daughter Nancy; daughter Salley; son Walton; daughter Emaline; son Michael; daughter Bethany; daughter Elizabeth Adkins, Executors: Michael Wiggins, John Lowe. Witnesses: Michael Wiggins, Laban Moore, David Adkins.
Counsel D. Wise, 15 October 1862 ------. mother Sarah. Executors: Robert W. Daniel. Witnesses: A. J. Lockhart, Bryant Beesley, E. McCroan.

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