EARLY WILL ABSTRACTS

COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA

"C" LISTINGS

CALDWELL, James s/Nov 8th 1793. p/Nov 24 1796. Wife Jane. Sons John and James. Exr. Nephew James Caldwell, son of John. Witness: Peter Crawford, James Armour.

CARR, Catherine s/June 7 1806. p/1828. Heir, "My natural daughter, Nancy, total estate." Exr. Peter Crawford, Nancy Carr, Witness: Isaac Ramsey, Washington Germany and Charles Bealle.

CARR, Frances s/Jan 20 1822. p/June 15 1822. Heirs, Joseph Blunt and Dennis Dent (relationship not stated) Grandson William Joseph Thomas Lowe. Granddaughters Ann Thomas Low, Frances Caroline Lowe. Other: Mrs. Mary George, Widow of Jordan George and her daughter, Maryann Jordan George. Exrs. Joseph Blunt, Dennis Dent and Edmond Roberts. Witness: Reason Beall, Matthew Walton and John Beall.

CARR, Thomas (Rev. soldier) s/Jan 10th 1820. p/Nov 18 1820. (he married 2nd Fanny Lowe, widow, Columbia Count, May 3 1813) Heirs: "Beloved wife, Fanny. She is to have estate known as Gardensville and live in the mansion house; 450 acres, plantation tools, furniture, negroes, riding carriage, cream horses and my gold watch. At her death, to go to the children of her son, Thomas Lowe". Son William Anthony Carr. The plantation called Alexandria whereon I now reside, consisting of two acres granted to John Lee; three acres granted in my own name and two to name of Anderson Crawford, on waters of Germany Creek. Also my bookcase and books. Son Dabney Carr, Grandson Thomas Carr Ware, the tract called Dogget's place,261 acres. Granddaughter Susan Ware, "My lovely daughter, Susan Ware, wife of Col. Nicholas Ware." "My lovely daughter" Selina Few, wife of Col. Ignatius Few, married Columbia County, Aug 11th 1811. "My old servants, Yam and Muggy and a little girl, Matilda, who, by the laws of this State, I cannot set free, to have 50 acres and a cabin. One cow and calf, one sow and pigs, 20 bushels of corn, working tools and the old mule Bet. they are to labor for the own benefit." NOTE: The old house "Alexandria", built in 1802 is still standing in 1966 on the Wrightsborough-Augusta Road. Exr. Son, William, Nicholas Ware and grandson Thomas. Witness: W. P. Bealle, Juriah Harris, W. B. Tankersley, W. L. Kennon.

CARRELL, William (non-cupative) p/May 24th 1844. We, William Jones, Benjamin Verdery, James Prather and Samuel Johnson, were present at the residence of William Carrell, a widower, about 40 hours before his death. He called upon us to take notice of what he was about to say: Plantation to be divided between sons, John and James, Daughter Emily McGruder, household and kitchen furniture. Son-in-law John McGruder, my gold lot in Cherokee County. John, James and Elizabeth to divide plantation utensils. The wagon and still to go with the plantation.

CARTLEDGE, Edmond. s/Oct 5 1834. p/Apr 3 1835. Beloved with Lucretia. Daughters, Mary Ann and Sarah. Sons, Samuel, James John and Edmond, Jr. Exrs. brothers, John and James Cartledge, Jr. Witness: Billington Blanchard, Frances Taylor and Thomas Cartledge.

CARTLEDGE, James s/June 17 1830. r/Mar 6 1845. Beloved wife Rebecca. Daughters: Jane Adams, Rebecca Blanchard, wife of Reuben Blanchard, deceased, and Asenith Borroum. Sons: John, Edmond, James, Samuel, Thomas, Jeremiah and Benjamin. Grandchildren: Sarah and Reuben Blanchard, children of Reuben Blanchard, deceased, and daughter Rebecca. Exrs. son John and James. Witness: Thomas Ayres, Rebecca Ayres and Sarah Ayres.

CARTLEDGE, Rebecca Sarah s/Sept 8 1842 p/Jan 13 1843. Heirs: Little brother, Jesse M. Cartledge, all my interest in the estate of John Ramsey, approximately $1025. Exr. Father James Cartledge. Witness: John Cartledge.

CARTLEDGE, Thomas s/Feb 4 1842. p/Nov 28 1842. Beloved wife Susan (S. Beard married Columbia County, Oct 7 1824) Son, William. No witness shown.

CASEY, Henry s/May 8 1882. p/Sept 25 1884. Wife, Ida Mae. Daughters, Sally, Casey Morgan, Thilocia Casey, Frances Casey Meldrim, Louisa Casey Eaton, share of deceased son, Juriah Casey, to be divided among his children, one third to Henry Casey, one third to Edgeworth Casey, One third to Alexander Casey. Exrs. Thomas Morgan of Tucson California, Theodore Eaton of Detroit, Michigan, Peter Meldrim of Savannah, Georgia. Witness: Thomas F. Thomson, Emile Newsome and James Ward.

CHAMBLIN (Chamberlain?) Wyatt. s/Aug 9 1841. p/Nov 18 1841. Wife Prudence (Evans) married Columbia County Feb 12 1833. Daughter Nancy J.E. L. Chamblin. Sons Augustus B. L., David D.A., William J., and Robert Y. Exrs. Wife Prudence, John Evans and Alexander Pearre. Witness: j William Evans, Charles Jennings, James Jennings.

CLANTON, Holt s/Oct 20 1826. p/Nov 2 1829. Wife Catherine. Daughters: Elizabeth McKee Clanton, Catherine, wife of Benjamin Paul. Sons: Littleberry, James and Nathaniel. Exrs. Andrew Edwards, William Holt. Witness: William Germany, John Foyal, Maurice Bradberry and Jeremiah Darby.

CLANTON, Littleberry. s/July 12 1827. p/Apr 19th 1829. Wife Catherine (Young), married Columbia County, Aug 25th 1808) Sister, Tabitha Anthony (married Isaac Anthony, Richmond County, Feb 26 18913) Elizabeth Mackie, Martha Lamar, wife of Harmony Lamar. Brothers: Turner and Nathaniel Holt Clanton. Exrs. Wife Catherine, Harmony Lamar and TurnerClanton. Witness: P. D. Thompson, Joseph Ware and Peter Crawford.

CLARK, James s/Jan 18 1862. p/Mar 31 1863. Heirs: Children of brother, Samuel Clark, deceased. NOTE: Graves of brother Robert and myself to be marked with plain but suitable stones. Nephews: Thomas and Robert Clark. Witness: William Walton, Charles Baston, James Vinson, Baldwin Blackstone.

CLARKE, David s/June5 1841. p/Apr 15 1841. (The exact spelling and wording of Clarke's will is as follows): "my days appear so short, I am bodily flicted in my sistom, whether to death I know not, if I should die, the whole of my property is to go to my mother (not named) Mical Dickson is to take charge of hit, so that my mother may get hit". Exr. Michael Dickson. Witness: Michael Dickson, Charles Clarke and Joseph Henson.

CLARKE, Elizabeth s/Jan 28 1845. p/1847 Heirs: Andrew Miller (relationship not shown) to receive a bequest and to be trustee for the property left to husband of Mrs. Clarke. Step son: Sterling Clarke. Step daughter Racey Ann Clarke, niece, Mary E. Bynum. Niece, Sara J. Bynum. Exr. Husband Jesse Clarke and Andrew Miller. Witness: J. W. Miller, William H. H. Massengale and Charles du Bose.

CLAYTON, Charles s/Aug 19 1811. p/Feb 13 1812. Heirs: Beloved wife Hannah. Daughters: Nancy Elizabeth and Mary Anne. Exrs. Samuel Clayton, Asa Doggett and John Foster. Witness: Collier Foster, Hardy Foster, Elizabeth Foster, John Foster.

CLAYTON, Hannah s/ July 26 1825. p/Nov 21 1825. "Legal heirs" (not named) Exrs. Turner Clanton, James Burroughs. Witness: William Collier and William Germany.

CLIETT, Mary p/May 20 1850. Heirs: Affectionate son, George Hillman Cliett. Sister, Sarah M. Dillard, to be supported for life. Grandchildren: Eli and Frances Kendrick, $10.00. Exr. G. H. Cliett. Witnes: John Cliett, Sarah Morris, Robert Morris.

CLIETT, William s/Mar 23 1850 pAug 5 1850. Heir, beloved daughter and only child, Mary Caroline Eugenia Cliett, now a little over five years old. Child to remain in care of grandfather William Zachry. If he should die, property to go to esteemed relative George H. Cliett. Exr. George H. Cliett. Witness: A. L. Zachry, G. I. A. Zachry, and John F. Bonner.

COBB, Edmond R. s/Nov 4 1833. /Nov 7 1835. Heir: Beloved wife Mary. Beloved mother, Obedience D. Burch. Daughter, Sarah Alberta. Exr. Uncle John Cobb. Witness: Obediah Morris, Elizabeth Kennedy, Hester Andrews.

COBB, Thomas (Rev. Soldier) s/Apr 9 1831. p/June 3 1833 (Testator lived to be almost 112 years old). Heirs: The lawful heirs of my children, I have outlived them all. Granddaughter Rowenna Payne and her husband. Children of my grandson. Thomas Benning. Great great granddaughter Sarah Luke, daughter of William and Patsy Duke. Great grandsons Thomas and Joseph Cobb, children of Thomas W. Cobb, deceased. Granddaughter Sarah C. Lamar and her husband Peter. Exr. Peter Lamar, William Payne. Witness: William Dozier, John Benning and William Wright. (FOR COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS WILL, CLICK HERE)

COBB (S), John s/Dec 26 1796. p/May 20 1797. Wife Elizabeth, Daughters: Catherine Elizabeth and Polly Dickson. Sons: William, Thomas and Lewis. Exrs. Thomas Cobbs, the elder, William Beckham, Howell Cobbs. Wit: Thomas Napier, Basil Jones, J. Benning, John Cobbs, Dr. John de Yamport.

COCHRAN, John s/Jan 13 1837. p/May 9 1837. Wife Mary. 12 negroes, lot No. 12, in Madison Springs, all stock, etc. Daughter Louisa M. Beall, wife of William Beall (married in Warren County Dec 20 1832). Son William B. Cochran. Exr. wife Mary. Witness: George McGruder, John Day, William Colvard.

COCHRAN, Mary s/July 1 1854. p/Nov 1854. Son, William. Grandchildren: Emily Blanchard, wife of James (Emma T. Bealle married James Blanchard, Columbia county, Sept 9 1852) John H. Bealle, Mary L. Bealle, Erasmus, Oswell and Robert Beall. NOTE: Daughter Louise married B. Bealle, Columbia County, Dec 20 1832. Will of husband John Cochran to be fully executed. Exr. James D. Green. Witness: Richard Day, William Cochran, John Green, Jr., Thomas Newman.

COLE, Sarah s/Nov 24 1822. p/Dec 31 1829. Daughters, Harriett, Ally, Hester. Sons: Stephen and John. Grandson, William Cole. Exr. Stephen Cole. Witness: William Jay and John Cartledge.

COLEMAN, Susannah. s/no date p/June 27 1803. Heirs: (relationship not shown) George, Cynthia, Patsy, Susannah and Paul Caldwell Roseburgh. Exrs. James Ray and James Stapler. Witness: William Shields, Samuel Crabb.

COLLIER, John s/Feb 26 1812. p/Nov 8 1814. Wife Sarah, Sons William and Edward. Exr. son William. Witness: Marshall Keither, Aaron Aldridge, John Crawford.

COLLIER, Martha s/undated. p/May 2 1835. Daughter Anne Rawls, wife of William Rawles. Sons: Joseph Collier, William Boroum and Higdon R. Boroum. Other, J. P. Marshall, pastor of Kiokee Creek Baptist Church, to have two dollars a piece per year from my heirs, for five years. One half to go to him and one half to be used for kission causes which I told so dear. Exrs. sons, William and John Collier. Witness: Samuel Crump, Humphrey Evans and John Eubanks.

COLLINS, Sarah s/Apr 14 1831. p/Dec 1 1831. Heirs: Grandsons Richard and William Shackleford. Friend, Robert Allen to be trustee. Granddaughter Matilda Shackleford, Great Granddaughter, Elizabeth Few, daughter of Sarah Few. Children of my granddaughter Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Children of Sarah C. Few. NOTE: My woman, Polly, is to be as free as the laws of this State allows and be well taken care of. She is an old and faithful servant. Exr. Robert Allen. Witness: Jesse Morris. A. Jones and J. Welborn.

COLVARD, Thomas. s/Aug 6 1833. p/Aug 6 1834. Wife Anne (Winfrey) married Columbia County, June 25 1822. Daughter Mary Frances. Sons: Alpheus Calvin, to have my double-barrelled shotgun. William Jesse Winfrey Colvard, to have my silver patent lever watch. Exr. Abner Robinson. Witness: John Watkins, Walter Jones and William Gibson.

COOPER, Anthony s/Feb 8 1812. p/Dec 8 1812. Wife Rebecca. Sons Joseph and John children I had by my last wife. Exrs. Robert Frazier and John Foster. Witness: Robert Frazier, John Foster, Jno. Walton.

COOPER, Joseph s/Mar 25 1827 p/Apr 21 1828. Daughter Mary Clifton and two sons, Claiborne and Algernon. Grandchildren Robert Washington Cooper, Mary Ann Matilda Cooper, Martha Marin Cooper, David Francis Summerfield Cooper and the heirs of he and his wife, Frances A. David, to be guardian for his children. Exr. Claiborne Cooper and Thomas Bowdre. Witness: I. Barnes, H. Washington Persons, Edward Jones.

COSBY, Hickerson. s/Jul 19th 1805. p/Jan 5 1807. (Will registered in Wilkes County, Ga) Made purchase of land in Columbia County, Negro to be sold if I die before debt is paid. Heirs: Balance of estate to wife, then at her death, to children (no names listed) Exrs. John Wingfield, Robert Harris, Peter B. Terrell and son Garland Cosby all of Wilkes County. Witness: P. B. Terrell, Sterling Stallings. (Click this LINK for the full transcription of this will in the Wilkes County USGenWeb Archives)

CRABB, Jane s/Jan 9 1823. p/May 1823. Heirs: Estate of first husband, John Stapler, to be divided among children. One sixth to Elizabeth Loveless Stapler, relict of James Stapler (married Columbia County, Dec 2, 1806) One sixth to Elizabeth Ray and her child. One sixth to John Stapler, son of Elizabeth Stapler, one sixth to Nancy Stapler Sutton, wife of Booker Sutton (married Columbia County, Sept 5 1810) One sixth to John Stapler and his children. Ten dollars each to: William James, John and Martha Stapler, when they arrive at lawful age. The above requests to be held in trust by Booker Sutton and James Lovelace who are to act as executors. Witness: Allen Lovelace, Thomas Moncrief.

CRAWFORD, Charles (Rev. Soldier) s/Sept 27 1811. p/Jan 4 1814. Wife Jane (Maxwell), Daughter Maryann, Sons, Anderson, Nathan and Joel. Grandchildren, orphaned children of deceased sons, William and John. Exrs. Anderson and Nathan Crawford. Witness: Thomas Parker, L. Smith. William Underwood.

CRAWFORD, George s/May 8 1884. p/May 5 1884. Entire estate to wife Martha M., at her death to be sold and divided equally among children (not named). Extrs. wife. Witness: George Palmer, Rufus Wren and W. B. Roebuck.

CRAWFORD, Mary Ann s/May 7 1851. p/Feb 7 1852. To son Charles, my blacksmith, Edmond. Daughters: Elizabeth, Harriett and Marie, $100. Granddaughter, Maria Wilda Torrence, my piano forte, Grandson, William C. Torrence, factory stock and money for his professional education. Gold watch. Residue to be divided according to wishes of deceased husband. Exrs. Sons Charles and George. Witness: A. M. Crawford, S. W. Railey, George Crawford.

CRAWFORD, Dr. Nathan (physician and planter) s/Mar 26 1860. p/Nov 1861. Daughters Sarah Jane and Pamela, $1780. Rebecca Hamilton, wife of James Hamilton, (married Columbia County, Sept 25 1843) slaves. Mary Ann Kimble, wife of Dr. Allen Kimble. Son, Nathan $9396. Exr. Curtis Shockley. Witness: Jesse Walton, A. Colvard and James Burnside.

CRAWFORD, Peter. s/July 4 1830. p/Dec 6 1830. Wife Mary Ann. Daughters, Elizabeth and Moriah. Sons: Charles A., George W., and William A. Son in law William F. Jackson and wife Harriett. William H. Torrence and wife Jane. NOTE: I have considerably more money owing to me than I owe, but am certain a large portion of it will never be collected. Therefore, the estate is to be kept together for three years and the crops for those years to be applied to my debts. My Exrs. are to furnish my son Thomas, with all necessaries of life. his maintenance not to exceed $150 annually. They are not to put one dollar in his possession or control and the estate is not to be liable for any debts he may contract. If he should give sufficient evidence of his having abandoned the dreadful habit of intemperance, he shall receive his portion of my estate, but if he should relapse, the Executors shall again take possession. Three thousand acres of land to be divided. Exrs. Charles George and William Crawford William Jackson. Witness: Leonard Smith, William Crawford, William Underwood and John Cliett.

CRAWFORD, Robert. s/Sept 30 1820. p/Feb 18 1823. Wife Elizabeth. Daughters: Ann, Polly Walker (married David Walker Jr. Columbia County Aug 28 1811) sons: David, Joel, Edward M., Charles A., W. M. Crawford and Nathan. Exrs. Sons David, Joel and Nathan. Witness: William Wilkinson, J. A. Smith and William F. Wilkins.

CRUMP, Rhoda s/May 7 1867. p/Jan 7 1863 (Rhode Eubanks married Samuel Crump, Columbia County, July 27 1811) Heir, my friend Miss Nancy Hardy, who has lived with me for several years, the tract William Lyon live on, as tenant, 135 acres, all household and personal effects. Balance to be used to bury me beside my husband Samuel Crump. Exrs. Eliel Lockhart. Witness: J. W. Heggie, J. W. Box and James Luke.

CRUMP, Samuel s/Apr 14 1856. p/July 9 1856. Heirs: wife Rhoda, all property. At her death, to nieces: Mary Jones, Jane Crump, Elizabeth Bigbee, Virginia Crump. Balance of estate to be divided between wife's relatives and my own. Exr. Nephew, Samuel Crump. Witness: George Toole, John Foster and Eliel Lockhart.

CRUTE, Hannah s/Feb 11 1805. p/Jan 13 106. Daughters: Cathy Jennings, $200, Rebecca $150 and a negro woman. The money is what is due me from the leases of my lands in Virginia to be collected by Exr. and paid to Rebecca Foster. Daughter Mourning Womack, balance of estate. Exr. Edmond Womack, son in law. Thomas Barron of Lincoln County, my friend. Witness: Thomas Hogan and Mary Hogan.

CULBREATH, John s/Feb 15 1815. p/Mar 11 1815. Heirs: Beloved wife Nancy. In addition to her share of the estate, she is to have the "Gallatin" mare. Sons: Neil, Patrick, James, Thomas (to get the grist mill) John (to have the stud horse) Daughter, Lucy. Exrs. Son Thomas and John Avary. Witness: William Tankersley, James Blanchard, James Roberts.

CULBREATH, Patrick Jefferson (non-cupative) p/Sept 16 1829. Allen Kimball swore that the following were to receive the estate of deceased. "my mother, James, Gartrel...brothers, Thomas and John Culbreath" Sworn to before William B. Luke. J.P.

CULBREATH, Peter. s/Apr 3 1793. p/Jan 2nd 1794. Wife Jane. Daughters: Sarah, Mary, Nancy, Delpha, Phlory, Catherine Carr, Barbara Lucas, Margaret Culwell and Elizabeth Culwell. Son, James. Extrx. daughters Sarah and Catherine Carr. Witness: Hannah Ramsey, James Ramsey, J. McNeal.

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