Miscellaneous Court Items From the Book
Wills, Inventories and Appraisements
1838 - 1859
Rabun Co., GA

NOTES: This book was misnumbered from pages 212-249; after that, the numbering skips to 340. The testator index to this book can be found here; the two indices were separated for purposes of keeping the search engine pure.

p. 15: John Patterson, Sheriff, tenders resignation; William Russell appointed in his place [October term, 1839]

p. 79: Joseph B. Williams [still living] lists all property owned

p. 90: Joshua Holcomb gains guardianship of John Holcomb, now in the possession of Mrs. Tilley

pp. 90 & 112: James Alexander appointed guardian of Thomas Leander Spicer, illegitimate son of Patsey Spicer

p. 101: Lot 15 in the town of Blairsville, Union Co., GA sold by Thos. Bolling, Shff.

p. 101: Lot 180 in the 15th Dist. sold by William Woods, Shff. of Lumpkin Co., GA

pp. 110 & 113: Jesse Jones appointed guardian of Joseph Carnes, illegitimate son of Ruth Wilkerson, formerly Ruth Carnes

p. 122: Ordered that David Green, tax collector for the year 1841, be allowed $1.37 1/2 for extra services

p. 132: John W. Collins, illegitimate son of Tabitha Collins, bound to William D. Langston

pp. 133 & 137: Joshua Holcomb granted guardianship of Thomas J. Holcomb and John T. Holcomb

p. 184: James Bleckley appointed Clerk of Court of Ordinary for said year [1846]

p. 185: Thomas Williams appointed guardian of A. F. G. Cain, a minor of said county

pp. 199-200: Julia Whitworth given custody of a "bastard child" she recently delivered and to be paid $20 per annum out of the penalty of Benjamin F. Trotters' bond [Mr. Trotters, the natural father, was of Habersham Co., GA]