EARLY WILL ABSTRACTS

COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA

"D" AND "E" LISTINGS

DAGNELL, Ambrose. s/Mar 27 1856 p/Jan 3 1857. Wife, Sarah, all estate. After her death to son-in-law Seaborn Roberts (married Charlotte Douglas (Dagnell), Columbia County, Mar 29 1849) Daughter, Martha Dagnell to be supported by her mother. Exr. Seaborn Roberts. Witness: A. J. Avary, William Evans, William Tillery, John Foster.

DANNELLY, Elizabeth s/Nov 18 1821. p/Apr 1 1822.Heirs: Daughter, Elizabeth Prather. Mary Prather, daughter of Edward (relationship not shown) Nancy Prather, Margaret Shaw, Nancy Carroll, Mary McNeare, Jincey Fudge (Jincey Donnelly-Dannelly) married David Fudge, Columbia County, Jn 11 1819. Exrs. William Carroll and James Culbreath. Witness: James and Lewis Culbreath and Ephraim Whittington.

DARBY, Jeremiah s/Nov 23 1834. P/Mar 5 1835. Daughters: Frances Skinner, Elizabeth and Adeline Roberts. Son Augustus. Step son James R. Cook. Wife Frances. Exr. son Augustus, son in law Thomas Skinner, James Roberts. Witness: Marshall Keith, G. Whitfield and Henry Smith.

DARSEY, James W. s/Dec 14 1858. p/Oct 10th 1859. Daughters: Ann Barnes, Mary J. Wilkes and her children. Harriett Darsey. Granddaughter Mary H. Barnes, daughter of Ann Barnes. Daughter Harriett to have slaves in trust with Booker and John Sutton. Wife Mary, balance of estate in trust with Booker and John Sutton. Exrs. son in law John Barnes and Virgilius Wilkes. NOTE: Ann Elizabeth Dorsey married Virgilus M. Barnes, Columbia County, Feb 4 1850. Wit: R. S. Neal, J. B. Sutherland and William Murray.

DAVIDSON, Elizabeth s/May 18 1878. p/Sept 21 1878. Son Henry Thomas Davidson all estate real and personal, plus my interest in my father's estate. Uncle Charles Baston to be guardian. Exr. Charles Baston. Witness: J. M. Savage, Edward Morris and Erasmus Dozier

DAVIS, Clementius s/Oct 25 1820. p/Dec 12 1820. Heirs: (relationship not shown) Hillard Phillips and wife Nancy, one third during his lifetime, Susannah Flournoy, wife of Marcus Flournoy, of Jefferson County, one third. Tabitha Bealle of Richmond County, one third. Melinda Hodges, $300, at request of my mother. Robert Hodges $300. Robert Harris $300. Exrs. James Burroughs, William Fuller, and Marshall Keith. Witness: Ann Davis, Charlotte Fleetwood and Marshall Keith.

DAVIS, Evan s/July 12 1860. p/Sept 12 1863. Heirs: Wife Sarah, estate to remain in her hands. Blind son, George, $2000. son in law, Henry Phillips and John H. Thornton one dollar each. Grandson James Davis, son of Aaron, $300, to be paid at wife's death. Division of property at the death of my wife, shares of daughters, Mary Phillips and Rebecca Thornton to be given to sons Jonothan Davis and Elisha Davis in trust for daughters. Exrs. Robert Davis. Witness: Thomas B. West, W. B. Kendrick and E. David Waller.

DAVIS, Gazaway. s/Jan 6 1845 p/Jan 8 1845. Heirs: Beloved daughter Mary Ann Lamar. Grandson, Gazaway Davis Lamar, Trustee, for 44 negro slaves, all live stock, furniture, tools, wagons, carts, pleasure carriages. 3219 acres, home place on waters of Big Kiokee Creek, Sweetwater, Germany and Greenbriar Creeks. Lot No. 114 in Irwin County (490 acres) NOTE: Owing to pecuniary embarrassment arising from endorsing notes, or acting as security for Henry Lamar, and wishing to care for the welfare of daughters and her children, said Colonel is to have no control or benefits from estate. Grandsons (a negro boy each) Anderson Moore Lamar, Gazaway David Lamar (married Susan B. Wright, Columbia County, Sept 1 1850) Leonidas Lamar, Henry Graybill Lamar. Granddaughter (a negro girl each) Georgia Ann Lamar, Frances Victoria Lamar, Sarah Rebecca Lamar, Virginia Lamar and Aurelia Louise Lamar. Exrs. son in law Henry Lamar, Gazaway Davis Lamar. Witness: John Lamar, Simon Crawford, Edward Ballard.

DAVIS, John s/Apr 8 1823. p/Nov 29 1826. Wife Sarah. Daughters, Sarah Ivey, Elizabeth Jones and Keziah Knight. Sons: John, Benjamin, Hezekiah, Reuben, Nathaniel, Abram and Joseph. Children of Rebecca Durham. Exrs. Billington Sander, William Gunby. Witness: Thomas Dooly, Robert Jones and James Price.

DAVIS, Mark Price. s/Feb 24 1829. p/May 11, 1829. Wife Mary (Sampler) married Columbia County, Dec 31st 1812. Whole estate, including my flax-maned mare "Tallahassee", with exceptions noted. Sons John Wesley, Oliver H. Perry, G. Capers and Taylor Price. Daughters: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ann, Martha, Lacey Jane, Sally Price Linn, Polly Price Holiman. son-in-law William Linn and David Holliman. NOTE: Although the father signed his name Price Davis, the children went by the name of Price. Exrs. Oliver Hazzard Perry Price, William Linn of Lincoln County. David Holliman. Witness: Benjamin Watkins, Edward Dorsey and Allen Scott.

DAVIS, Mary. s/Oct 10 1814. p/1815. Heirs: Daughter-in-law Eleanor Davis, Widow of late son Blanford Davis and her children. Son Vachel and his wife Mary. Son Thomas Lamar Davis and children. Grandson Alexander H. Allison and mother Mary Cooper. Granddaughters Mary Foster, Ann Lamar and Cassandra Lamar. Sarah Williams, Mary Hill and Sarah Carmichael. Grandson, Gazaway Davis. Extrx. Daughter-in-law, Eleanor Davis. Witness: John Foster, Collier Foster and Robert Foster.

DAY, Stephen (Rev. Soldier). s/Feb 15 1821. p/Dec 9 1825. Wife Peggy (Margaret Jones). Sons: Stephen, Jonothan, John (married Feraby Bullock, Richmond County, May 31st 1788) Joseph. Sons in law Thomas Kendrick (married Theodate Day, Richmond County, March 25 1791) John Kendrick, (married Rebecca Day, Richmond County, Nov 9th 1787) Grandson Jonothan Kendrick and Hezekiah Kendrick. Exrs. Sons; Stephen, Jonothan and John. Witness: Solomon Hoge, Berry Oliver and John Harris.

DENHAMS, Charles s/Mar 29 1805. p/Dec 17 1805. Sons: James, Charles and Nathaniel. Daughters: Nancy Gilpin (married Ignatius Gilpin Columbia County, July 24 1800) and her husband. Elizabeth Luckie and Juana Ingleman. Exrs. John Galbreath, James Ray, also to be guardian for son, James. Witness: William Buckham, Thomas Murrow, and Daniel Duffy.

DENT, George (Rev. soldier) s/Dec 20th 1812. p/Jan 6 1816. Wife Ann M. (Anna Maria Freeman). Daughter, Sarah Tindall. Sons: James T., Dennis and George Columbus Dent. Daphne (relationship not known) Hornsby. Exrs. Dennis and James T. Dent. Witness: Thomas Dent, Samuel Nielson and James Fennell.

DENT, George s/Apr 2 1822. p/May 1823. (George Dent married Nancy Hutchison, Columbia County, Aug 18th 1806). Daughters: Matilda, Elizabeth Sarah Ann and Mary Harrison. Son Hutchison Dent. Exrs. Jeremiah Darby, Zachariah Garnett, Sterling Foster.

DENT, George Columbus s/May 6 1814. p/May 3 1815. Heirs: Brother James. Sister Sarah M. Tindall and her children. Relationship not shown - Daphne Hornsby and her heirs. Exrs. Brother James, Cousin John Dent. Witness: Samuel Wilson William Glascock and Isaac Anthony.

DILLARD, Sarah s/Oct 24 1859. p/Nov 25 1859. Heirs: Menmouth N. Kendrick, nephew. Eli S. Kendrick, nephew. George H. Cliett, nephew. Orknell F., George W., Lucus B., Mrs. Louise Jane Wilkinson, Mary E., Sarah Frances, children of Eli and Frances Kendrick, deceased. Mrs. Elizabeth Comer (relationship not shown) to have a sum sufficient to purchase a feather bed and furniture. Exr. Eli Simpson Kendrick. Witness: Sarah Morris, Robert Morris and Augustus MSorris.

DOGGETT, John s/May 22 1804. p/June 18 1804. Daughters: Hannah, wife of Charles Clayton (married Columbia County, Dec 19 1802) Opha Avary, wife of Harbert Avary) Ann Lamkin, wife of Sampson Lamkin. Sons John, Reuben, Garner (married Tabitha Norment, Columbia County, Dec 6 1805) Asa (married Elizabeth Eubanks, Columbia County Nov 3 1803) Grandchildren: Elizabeth Lamkin. Heirs of Rebecca Dixon, wife of John Henry Dixon, son of Rebecca. Other: Cleophas Lamkin (in right of former wife, my deceased daughter, Mary) Exrs. Wife Ann and son Asa. Witness: Thomas Cobbs, J. T. Allen and William Tyler.

DOOLY, Thomas s/Feb 14 1845. p/Mar 25 1845. (Thomas Dooly married Palatiah Jones, Columbia County, Dec 6 1810) Daughter Ann Elizabeth Welborn, wife of Wilkes Welborn (son in law Jeremiah Pascal of Lincoln County to be trustee for her legacy of land in Lincoln County) Daughter, Palatiah Pascal and husband Jeremiah (married Columbia County, Nov 21 1842) a tract of land whereon I now live on waters of Maddock and Upton Creeks. Adj. Perry, Embree and others. In all 1200 acres. Negroes, stock, plantation utensils, furniture and tracts in Cherokee and Lee Counties worth $535. Son Thomas Dooly, 850 acres on Upton Creek, stock furniture and Negroes, plus $1000. Granddaughter Mary Davenport, (Thomas) daughter of deceased daughter, Frances, and her children, slaves, furniture and $1000. Exr. Thomas White, to sell my fine blooded horse, John Crowell at auction from courthouse steps in Appling. Witness: John Dozier, William Nantz (Nance), and Henry Massengale. CODICIL: Feb 14 1845. Granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Pascal to have a Negro slave.

DORSETT, John. s/Sept 12 1792. p/May 2 1796. Wife Eleanor, the use of the remainder of my estate, during her natural life, except such parts as hereafter otherwise disposed of (much detail in the will and considerable minor items) Sons: Theodore, John and Walter. Daughters: Ann, Martha, Henrietta Nailor. Grandchildren, Eleanor Culver. Theodore and John King Dorsett. Mentions in settlement of estate a bond in Maryland from Vandal Bilbard, which would be divided among the heirs. Exrs. Sons. Witness: James Ross, Ann Ross and Edward Ross.

DORSEY, George s/Feb 3 1843. p/Mar 12 1845. Sons John and Edward. Son Francis and wife Jane. Their share to be in trust of John Jackson and Edward Dorsey. Mary Helman, formerly wife of son Reason, deceased. Exrs. Edward Dorsey and Henry Massengale. Witness: William H. Chandler, Joe Dorsey and Henry Massengale.

DOUGHERTY, James s/May 9th 1887. p/Oct 3rd 1887. (James Doughtery married Selina Bell, Columbia County, Dec 16 1850) Wife Mary Selina, entire estate. AT her death to be divided between living heirs of daughters, Mary McCorkle and Adeline Wall. (R.E. Neal) (Trustee) Son James P.N. Dougherty. Exrs. Hezekiah McCorkle and R. E. Neal. Witness: John Stapler, John N. Neal, R. E. Neal.

DOUGHERTY, Michael. s/July 5 1852. p/Nov 11 1856. (Michael Dougherty married Jane Prior, Columbia County, Apt 18th 1807) Wife Jane, whole estate, at her death to: son Jackson. Daughters Matilda and Pamela. Exrs. Daughters Matilda and Pamela to sell gold lots in Cherokee, Floyd and Cass Counties. Witness: H. W. Gerald, John Scott. B. S. Pearre.

DOUGHERTY, Neal s/Feb 7 1824. p/Oct 12 1825. Daughters Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, Eleanor and Martha Hutchinson. Exrs. Patrick Dougherty, Thomas Hamilton. Witness: Patrick Dougherty, Daniel Morris, Andrew Harkons.

DOUGHERTY, Patrick w/Oct 12 1839. p/May 20 1843. Wife Ann D., Daughters, Sarah Briscoe, Elizabeth Briscoe, Catherine Jones, wife of Archibald Jones; her son, William Dougherty Jones. Grandson Patrick Briscoe. Sons, James and John. Son in law Ralph Briscoe, husband of Sarah (married Columbia County Feb 12 1824) Exrs. James, John and William D. Jones, son in law John and Ralph Briscoe (married Elizabeth Dougherty, Columbia County, Feb 14 1838) Witness: Green Dozier, John Dozier, Thomas Dawson.

DOZIER, Green. s/Feb 18th 1873. p/Feb 1876. Estate to children: William Dozier, Erasmus J. Dozier and daughter Salina Smith. Children of deceased sons and daughters: Albert Dozier, William Dozier, Frances Hardwick (Married Wm. W. Hardwick, Columbia County Aug 9 1832); Martha Peoples. Children of deceased son, Albert, to receive in part of their portion, claims I have against mother, Jane M. Dozier. Children of Martha Peoples to have a note I hold against their father for $200 and $400 advanced without a note. My sons William and Ignatius are indebted to daughter Saline for about $1200, which is to be paid out of their share of estate. Exr. Richard Neal. Witness: T. W. Fuller, W. A. Dunn, and J. H. Boyd.

DOZIER, John s/Sept 18 1834. p/May 6 1835. Daughters: Martha Tucker Bealle, Frances Fuller (married Alpheus Fuller, Warren County, Feb 21 1828) Fidelia Jane Dozier, Betsy Thrower Quisenberry. Sons: Green Jones Dozier, John Wilson Dozier, William Dozier, James Dozier, Marcus Tullius Cicero Dozier, Richard Talley Dozier, John Appling Dozier. (daughter Catherine Erwin Dozier married Haynes Stith Ryan, Warren County Feb 12 1829) Granddaughters, Mary Ann Ryan (daughter of Haynes Ryan. Ann Quisenberry, daughter of Betsy and James Quisenberry. Frances Nantz. Grandson John Dozier Gibson, Son in law James Quisenberry. Exrs. William and James T. Dozier. Witness: Thomas Dozier, Thomas Dyer, Alpheus Fuller.

DRANE, Mary E. s/Dec 27 1885. p/Apr 13 1887. Heirs: Adele L. Verdery (niece). Lot known as Oak Tree lot in the town of Harlem. Sister, Cassandra M. (Drane) Leonard (married Uriah L. Leonard), Columbia County, April 11 1844), one half of all property in Harlem, also one half Drane homestead in McDuffie and Columbia County. Sister, Georgia R. W. Sanders, one half property in Harlem. Personal effects to sisters Georgia and Cassandra. Exrs. Nephews, John Sanders and Leonard Verdery. Witness: D. E. Hatcher, J. M. Whitaker, Robert Robinson, Edward Prather and W. B. Roebuck.

DRANE, Stephen s/Jan 18 1879. p/Feb 1881. "171 acres in McDuffie County, to be sold to pay debts." Beloved wife, Susan F. and four children: Catherine, Stephen, William and Susan, all personal property, stock, furniture, tools, notes and accounts and my surveying instruments. NOTE: Children of first marriage to have no interest in this, my will. Exrs. Son, Stephen. Witness: W. A. Blanchard, R. J. Willingham, B. H. Willingham, John R. Willingham.

DRANE, Walter (Baldwin County, Ga) s/Nov 13 1807. p/Jan 5 1808. (Columbia County, Georgia) Heirs: Wife Allethe. Daughters Cassandra, Anna, Betsy, Polly and Essy. Son, Walter. Exr. Brother William and Brother in law Benjamin Williams and J. Foster. Witness: Hugh Blair, Jr.

DRANE, William (Rev Soldier) s/Aug 29 1846. p/Mar 3 1847. Beloved wife, Cassandra (McGruder) married Columbia County, Oct 31 1792) Daughters: Elizabeth Wooding (married John Wooding, Columbia County, July 3 1811) Eleanor Leigh (married Anselm B. Leigh - war of 1812) Sons: William, Benjamin, Hiram, James, Stephen and his wife, Rebecca. Exrs. Sons William and James. Witness: John Drane, John Adams, Benjamin Adams.

DUBOSE, Isaac (Rev. Soldier) s/Apr 18 1816. p/Dec 10 1816. Wife Sarah (DuBose) cousins. Daughters: Martha to have all my library. Elizabeth Ann, Frankey? and Hannah. Sons: Clement and David. Witness: Benjamin Finney (Tinney), William Dermond and Thomas Reynolds.

DUNIVAN, William s/Dec 17 1806 p. Jan 5 1807. Wife Mary. Daughters: Claricey and Elizabeth (Bradley) one shilling, having received their share. Son Harbert (married Nancy Worthy, Columbia County, March 18 1799) one shilling, having had his share. Daughter Polly, feather bed, furniture, loom, gun and spinning wheel. Son, Mann, balance of estate after mother's death. Exrs. Herbert Dunivan and Notley Whitcombe. Witness: Marmaduke Ricketson and Joseph Down.

DUNN, Waters s/May 20 1800. P/Apr 12 1803. Wife Ann. Daughters, Millicent, Sarah, Elizabeth, Katy, Happy, Clary, Ann Blevins. Sons: Waters, Gatewood Richard and William (Gatewood Dunn married Elizabeth Rosseau, Columbia County Feb 18 1806) Exrs. Sons Waters and Richard and Gatewood. Witness: James Wood and Alexander Gardner.

DUNN, William S. s/July 13 1869. p/Feb 7 1870. Heirs: Grandchildren, heirs of son John, deceased, viz: William Anderson, Mary Frances, Robert, Ella Ann and Mary Lou, $1333.33 to be paid by Executors of will of deceased, John Dunn. Sons of daughter Lucy Ann Neal: John Hamilton and Robert Eugene Neal and children of Richard S. Neal, $1333.33. Children of daughter S. Neal, $1333.33, Children of daughter Elizabeth, deceased, wife of Josiah Stovall, Esquire: John, Thaddeus, George Pierce and William S. Frances, wife of George Lazenby and John T. Stovall, as trustee for Mary, now wife of James J. Toole and Virginia wife of John Thomas Boyd $1333.33. Son William Anderson Dunn, the tract where I now live on Sullivan Creek, 900 acres. Grandson John T. Stovall, authority to carry out all sale. Exrs. W. A. Dunn. Witness: S. Evans Young, P. Ramsey, B. S. Embree and S. Crawford.

DUNN, Winnifred s/Nov 6 1836. p/Dec 24 1836. Daughter, Elizabeth Kinnebrew. Sons: Gatewood S., Walter M., William Harrison and Alfred. Grandchildren: Children of Elizabeth Kinnebrew. Exr. William S. Dunn. Witness: James Toole, John Dunn, A. Y. Marshall.

EDES, Harriett s/Apr 21 1842. p/Sept 22 1842. Heirs: William Glendinning of Augusta, in trust for son, Daniel Edes. Exr. William Glendenning. Witness: T. H. Thompkins, Elizabeth McGar and Augusta Cooke.

EMBREE, John (Rev Soldier) s/Oct 27 1825. p/June 15 1826. Wife Elizabeth, (Harrison) married Columbia County, Dec 12 1797. Daughters: Nancy Martin (married Ganaway Martin, Columbia County, Dec 21 1821) Mary Embree and Elizabeth Alford. Son: Perryman (married Mary George, Columbia County, Sept 23 1823) Grandson John Martin. Brother in law Sullivan Harrison. Exrs. Son Perryman and Sullivan Harrison. Witness: Adam Jones, George Davis and Thomas White.

EUBANKS, John s/May 12 1808. p/Nov 7 1808. Wife Rebecca. Son William. Exrs. wife, brother Richard and William Jones. Witness: Jesse Roberts, Major Eubanks and John Germany, Jr.

EUBANKS, Richard s/Apr 27 1845. p/Nov 3 1847. Daughter Elizabeth Ramsey and children, 400 acre tract in Lincoln County, where she lives. Son Caleb Eubanks. Children of son John. Elizabeth Ramsey's children by a previous marriage; Richard and John Doggett, already well provided for. Exr Walter Dunn. Witness: Samuel Crump, John Garnett and A. Pearre.

EUBANKS, Major s/Mar 11 1810. p/July 5 1810. Wife Esther, daughters, Fanny Lynn, Rhoda E., Elizabeth Jamison and Milly. Sons: Thomas, Major, Reuben and James. Exrs. Sons James and Reuben. Witness: William Jones, John Gray and Richard Eubanks.

EUBANKS, William s/Oct 25 1821. p/Nov 17 1821. Son William D., daughter, Susan Lovell. Grandchildren, children of Susan Lovell. Exr. Son William and Samuel Crump. Witness: Richard Eubanks, Charles Jordan and Elvira Jordan.

EUBANKS, William s/July 18 1864 p/Jan 12 1865 (William Eubanks married Louise J. Harden, Columbia County, Nov 6 1846) "Being soon to enter into the military of this State, the estate is to be held together until youngest child comes of age. Wife, Louise, heir, married daughter Nancy Blanchard has had her share". Exr. Lucius Luke. Witness: Robert Lamkin, W. M. Reed and Joseph G. Marshall.

EVANS, Charles s/Sept 9 1861. p/Mar 12 1863 (Charles Evans married Emma F. Massengale, Columbia County, May 4 1859) Heirs: wife Emma and unnamed children. Exr. Moody Burt. witness: James Burnside, R. H. Chappalier and William Reed.

EVANS, Henry s/Nov 21 1801. p/Dec 3 1802. Wife Elizabeth, Daughters: Mildred, Susannah, Polly, Letisher King (married John King, Columbia County, Feb 3 1797) Elizabeth Hanson, Sarah Barnes. Sons, Henry and John. Exrs. Son Henry, Thomas Hanson, Sr and John Foster. Witness: M. Shackleford, Richard King, John Foster.

EVANS, Humphrey s/Feb 24 1843. p/May 7 1864 (Humphrey Evans married Jane Smith, Columbia County, July 16 1802) Heirs, "If my wife survives me, all property to be held by her until her death, then divided between: Daughter, Mrs. Prudence Chamberlain, slaves and tract called "The Point" on Savannah River. Daughter, Mrs. Jane Heggie, the home tract. Daughter, Nancy Jane Evans Cartledge, wife of Dr. James C. Cartledge, married Columbia County June 16 1856. Children of deceased son, John Evans." NOTE: Major Henry Truman, of Lincoln County, trustee for the children of deceased son William Evans and Lucy Berry Evans, who are five in number. (Excluding children of former marriage) and are living in Alabama". Exr. Ambrose Avary. Witness: William McLean, R. L. Lamkin, William J. Eubanks.

EVANS, William. s/Apr 2 1826 p. Oct 20 1826. Heirs: Friend, John Avary, his wife, Ann and daughters Elizabeth and Phoebe. Exr. John Avary. Witness: William B. Luke and Jos. Germany.

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