Will and Estate Records (miscellaneous)
Jackson Co., GA

Will of Elijah Lay, signed May 10, 1851 (probated 1853)
Wife: Martha Lay
Daughters: Laurina Wood, Mary C. McElhanon, Sary Ann McElhanon
Sons: Richardson Lay
Grandchildren: Heirs of son David Lay, dec'd, viz Samuel Lay, Mary E. Johnson, Larken R. Lay; minors of daughter Francis McHelhanon; minors of son William N. Lay; Hezekiah McElhanon to help minors of William N. Lay, dec'd.
Other/unknown: Elijah W. Lay, Martha L. Lay, William M. Lay, George B. Wood, Hugh McElhanon

Will of William N. Lay, signed August 25, 1846 (probated 1846?)
Wife: Winny Lay
Sons: Marcus Lay, John Lay, Columbus Lay
Daughters: Caroline Lay, Mary Lay, and the unborn one as they come of age
Others/unknown: Matilda, Andrew and Joseph held until they come of age
[Note: there may have been slaves mentioned in this will, but I did not write their names down]

Will of John Rogers, signed May 15, 1849 (probated 1851)
Eldest son: Jacob Rogers
Sons: Enoch Rogers, Thomas Rogers, James Rogers
Daughters: Temperence Pettyjohn, Sally Rudding, Nancy Polk, Permelia Rolling

Will of John Rogers, signed December 4, 1852 (probated 1853)
Wife: Sarah
Sons: John Wilburn Rogers, James Thomas Rogers, Franklin Jackson Rogers, William S. Rogers
Daughters: Elizabeth C. Thornton, Sarah J. Potts
Friends: Thomas S. Stapler and wife

Will of Rhoda Rogers, signed March 20, 1834 (probated 1834)
Sons: James Rogers, Theophilus Rogers
Daughters:Rhoda Ronder, Mary B. Potts
Granddaughter: Rhoda A. Kennedy

Will of Lewis J. Sharp, signed June 2, 1870 (probated 1879)
Wife: Ann
Witnesses: W. T. Murrey, W. W. Jackson, W. T. Murrey, Jr.

Will of Nathanl. Sharp, signed June 28, 1847 (probated 1848)
Wife: Jane Sharp
Sons: William T. Sharp, Edmond J. Sharp, Noah C. Sharp, Carlos M. Sharp, Russel H. Sharp, Jarrie G. Sharp
Daughters: Mary E. Sharp, Abarilla P. Sharp
Brother: Lewis G. Sharp
Witnesses: Thomas Stapler, George W. Gray, William H. Stapler, Sarah S. Mchleroy