EARLY WILL ABSTRACTS

COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA

"J" and "L" (no K listings)

JACKSON, William s/Apr 14, 1797. p/Feb 19 1798. Wife Elizabeth. Daughter Mariah, Sons Richard and William. Exrs. none named. Witness: Edward Jones, John Garnett.

JELKS, Richard s/Oct 29 1823. p/Apr 19 1824. Wife Hannah (Germany) married Columbia County, June 9 1807) Brothers: Tillman Benjamin and Kinchen. Exrs. Turner Clanton, Arthur Foster. Witness: James Germany, Turner Clanton, Arthur Foster.

JENKINS, Winnifred (non cupative) Sworn to Jan 2 1807. p1807. (widow of Col. James Jenkins. Deponents: Martha Collins and Willy Collins, called to attend in her dying condition, then short recovery of several days, at which time she asked that her belongings be so disposed: (no relationship given). One barren cow, to James Reed's wife and children to make beef. To Elizabeth D'Antignac, the works and felling for a riding habit. To Margaret McGill, one new black bonnet. To Martha Collins, one old black bonnet and wear it for the sake of the deceased. To Joshua and Hightower Thorn, household and kitchen furniture equally divided. To the children of Priestly Thorn, $50, to be used for educating the children under discretion of her brother, Hightower. Deponents took care of deceased until her death and never heard her say anything to the contrary. s/Martha Collins. Sworn to before James Simms, J.P.

JENNINGS, Catherine s/July 9 1822. p/1822 Daughter Jane Evans, Sister Rebecca Foster. Friend James Lamkin, Washington Jennings (relationship not given) great grandson Augustus Lamkin a minor, a negro woman, Amy, to have her freedom and $20. Exr James Lamkin and Archer Avery. Witness: not named. Probated: Dec 12 1822.

JOHNS, John s/Nov 27 1792. p/July 13 1793. Heirs: Well beloved wife Elizabeth. Daughters: Mary, Nancy and Elizabeth James. Sons, Thomas, John , Jmes, Francis, Robert and David. Exr. son in law John Culbreath. Witness: Daniel Marshall, James Devine and Joseph Marshall.

JOHNS, John s/Nov 14 1804. p/Jan 9 1805. "John Johns of the State of Virginia in King and Queen County". Heirs: Wife Nancy, sons William and John. Exr William Jones (State of Georgia) William Bates (State of Virginia) Witness: Dan Ritchy, Major Eubanks, Richrd Eubanks

JOHNSON, Anne s/Sept 22 1817. p/July 9 1819. Heir, son Moses, Friend and brother, Edward Woodin. Er. Peter Crawford. Witness: J. T. Allen, William Yarborough and Sarah Allen.

JOHNSTON, Thomas s/Jan 3 1822. p/Apr 27 1825. Wife Winnifred. Sons, Thomas, John, Frederick and Green B., Exrs Green B. Johnston, Daniel Vaughn, Witness: Frederick Brown, Samuel Holliman, David Holliman.

JONES, Abraham P. s/Dec 23 1830 p/Mar 31 1831. Daughters, Nancy Shields, Rebecca Veal and Susannah Stanford. Grandson James C. Ansley, son of deceased daughter, Elizabeth Ansley. William Dennis, son of deceased daughter Frances Dennis and Abraham Shields. son of daughter Sally Shields. Son in law James and John Shields. NOTE: If James Shields should have to go to Savannah after my pension, he is to have two dollars a day for his trouble. Sons: James and William Jones. Exrs. James and John Shields. Witness: Robert McCorkle, Felix Prior Robert Faucett.

JONES, Adam s/Oct 25 1826. p/Apr 9 1827. Daughters, Sarah Ann, Palatiah Dooly (married Thomas Dooly, Warren County, Dec 5 1810) Martha Gibson and Polly M. Bealle. Sons: Richard H. and Thomas Walker Jones. Granddaughter, Judith Gibson. Grandsons, Wiley P. Jones, minor Richard Jones, sons of deceased son, Allen. Daughter-in-law Sarah Walker (Jones) widow of Wiley K. Jones. Exrs. Thomas Dooly and Richard Jones Witness: H. C. Smithson, Thomas Ivey and Mark Price-Davis.

JONES, Ambrose s/July 24 1804. p/Apr 4 1809 Wife Mary. Daughters Catherine Jones, and Sarah Avery. Sons, Richard, Thomas, Ambrose and Gabriel. Exrs. wife, sons Thomas and Richard and son in law Archer Avery. Witness: John Walton, Phillip Tinsley, Samuel Walton.

JONES, Basil s/Dec 8 1798. p/Feb 1 1799. Wife Ann. Daughter Elizabeth Brook Jones. Exr. Wife Ann. Witness: Robert Barte, Eleathy Waters Hall and Ignatius Few, Jr.

JONES, Elias s/July 20 1845. p/Dec 2 1846. Wife Mary. Granddaughter, Mary Ann Scott, wife of Allen Scott. Beloved daughter, Palitiah Walton, wife of Jesse Walton. Exr. Jesse Walton, witness: J. C. Farho, Alfred Baker and T. W. Miller.

JONES, James W. s/July 20 1861. p/Dec 2nd 1862. Heirs, brothers, Jezekiah, Seaborn and Robert. Sister, Martha Mary America and Arabella and Amanda. Exr. Father Mitchell Jones. Witness: William B. Tankersley, P. R. Martin and J. J. Toole.

JONES, John s/Apr 15 1822 pOct 12 1825. Heirs, daughters Ann, wife of Thomas Willingham, Sarah, wife of Isaac Willingham, sons, William and Cornelius. Grandson Samuel Hawes, Grenville, Augustus, Williamson and Ellington Jones. Granddaughters Harriet and Elizabeth Hawes. Exrs. Son, Cornelius, sons in law Thomas and Isaac Willingham. Witness: John Willingham, Patrick Daugherty.

JONES, Judith s/Sept 15 1826. p/Apr 9 1827 (widow of William Jones) Daughters, Jane Flint, Casia Ford (married William Ford, Richmond County, March 14 1780) Sons Edward and Walter. Exr. Son Walter. Witness: Peter Knox, Eli Kindrick, D. G. Pugh.

JONES, Mary s/Feb 23 1843. p/Nov 6 1844 (widow of Walter Jones) sons, William S., Isaac W., and Edward W., Daughter Eugenia E. Exrs. Sons William and Isaac. Witness: James Flint, Isaac Heggie and W. J. Jones.

JONES, Obedience s/Apr 30 1841. p/Mar 1843. Heirs, beloved daughter, Polly Jones. Extrx. Polly Jones. Witness: Thomas Dawson, Cornelius Collins, Isabella Collins.

JONES, Richard H. s/July 20 1850. p/Aug 5 1850 "knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, I am now diseased with a malady dangerous to life." Heirs: Richard R. Harrison, son of Terryl Harrison, deceased. Exr. Richard R. Harrison. Witness: J. Crawford, H. R. Casey, A. M. Crawford, Y. B. Morris.

JONES, Thomas s/Oct 20 1804. p/Feb 11 1805. Sons, William and Thomas to have 250 acres on Ogechee River, a piece, Robert and Ellis, 300 acres on Sandy Run. Randal and James, land where I now live, when of age. Daughter Jeruselem Willoughby, wife of W. Willoughby, $20.00 Daughters, Mary, Sarah and Ann to have household and kitchen furniture and stock. Exrs. Randal Jones and Thomas Jones. Witness: Abraham Gibson and James Martin.

JONES, William s/June 8 1832. p/Aug 6 1834. Son Napoleon, $5500, placed in firm of William Jones and William Harper in Columbus, Ga. Also $1500 to make his share equal. George William, $7000 in cash. Henry, oldest son, $4000, to be invested for his support. NOTE: I have already given to each of my five eldest children $7000 a piece, viz: Nancy Mann, John, William and James Jones, and Sarah Tankersley. Balance of estate to be divided between beloved wife, Elcy Jones, Carolina Jones, Robert Jones, Virginius Jones, Augustus Jones, Mary Jones and Edwin Wyatt Jones. Exr. George Tankersley. Witness: Archer Avery, James Pace, John Reed.

JONES, William s/Oct 28 1824. p/Apr 29 1825. Daughters, Lucy, Penelope Appling, Susannah Williamson (married Ebenezer T. Williamson, Columbia County, Feb 10 1820) Mariah Benton (married Nelson Benton, Columbia County, Feb 5 1824) Exrs. wife Lucy and Nelson Benton. Witness: William Wilkins, Charles Beard, William Crawford, Peter Crawford and G. Jones.

JONES, William (non-cupative) w/Jan 20 1842. p/Mar 10 1842. "We, Shadrack Gibson, William S. Jones and Thomas Dawson, testators, were called to the home of Capt. William Jones, Jan 17 1842, and found him in a dying condition, but perfectly clear in mind". Jones asserted that since I have had to pay out large sums for son, Walter, he is to have no further part. "Eldest daughter Judith and Mary Barron have an ample share. Heirs: Wife, Mary, daughter, Eugenia, sons, Isaac, William S. and Edward W. Jones. Capt. Jones died on e hour later, Witness: Shadrack Gibson, William S. Jones and Thomas Dawson. Exr, wife and son Isaac Jones (wife was Mary)

JONES, William s/Aug 24 1867. p/Nov 4 1867. Son William H. H. Jones, all kitchen and household furniture, silver ware, table and bed linen, china, iron safe, 2006 acres of land, one half of money and crops. Daughter, Sarah Griffin, wife of Joshua (married Columbia County, Aug 22 1855) the home place, or Deadmon place and all lands not given to William. To be divided, all stock, negroes, gins, wagons, farm utensils and my miscellaneous library. Grandson, William Snowden Griffin, my double barrelled shotgun. Son, John M. Jones, in addition to what he had had $10,000. Balance to William and Sarah share and share alike. Exr. Joshua B. Griffin Witness: James Burroughs, Charles Baston, John Smith.

LACY, John s/Dec 31 1793. p/Sept 10 1794. Wife Jane. Daughters, Elizabeth and Susannah Schooffell. Son John, Benjamin and James. Exrs. none named. Witness: Nancy Ray, Jeremiah Griffin, George Lynn.

LAMAR, John (Rev. Soldier) s/May 3 1799. p/Aug 15 1799. Heirs, Affectionate wife Lucy (Appling) Daughters, Lucy and Martha. Sons, Jackie, William and Harmony. Exrs. William Appling, Anderson Crawford, Witness: H. Hampton, J. Sinquefield.

LAMAR, Lucy s/May 16 1811. p/Dec 15 1822. Daughters, Lucy Hill and Martha Lamar. Sons, John and Harmony Lamar. Exrs. Son and son in law Reuben Hill. Witness: E. D. Appling, Ann Dorsett and A. Crawford.

LAMKIN, Augustus s/Feb 8 1868. p/Sept 14 1869. Beloved wife Mary Ann Elizabeth for her self and children, entire estate. Sons, William, James Alexander and Griffin Edmondson. Property to be kept together, no division to be made until children come of age. Two youngest children to have $1500 each. to make them equal with William, $500 a piece extra, if estate can afford it. Exr, wife. Witness: Benjamin Samuels, Jeremiah Germany, William McLean.

LAMKIN, Elizabeth s/Feb 4 1881. p/Feb 13 1822. (Will includes much property, also bonds and many detailed items) Heirs, daughter Mary Elizabeth Eve, wife of Captain Francis Edgeworth Eve of Augusta. Grandson Julian Lamkin. Grandson Robert Willie Lamkin. Exrs. Son in law, F. Edgeworth Eve, Julian Lamkin and Robert Lamkin. Witness: W. W. Bussey, John B. Dougherty, Charles Jones, Jr.

LAMKIN, Griffin B. s/Jan 1 1886. p/Feb 6 1888. Wife Mattie. Son, Turner. If both die, to be divided between children of brothers William and James. Exrs. S. E. Kelley. Witness: Frank Gray, Bradford Ivey and John Seiler.

LAMKIN, James s/June 4 1844. p/Mar 6 1845. Beloved wife Elizabeth (Luke) married Columbia County, Dec 21st 1823) plantation known as Jones tract, 1000 acres, livestock, negroes, furniture, farm utensils, etc. Daughters Mary Elizabeth and Emma, Marshall tract. 1946 acres. Sons, James Augustus and Robert. NOTE: Two faithful servants, Sydney and William, to be furnished with a conveyance and money to carry them to the State of Ohio. After the death of Mrs. Culbreath (Nancy) relationship not known) the girl, Rebecca, to be as the laws of the (free) State allows. Extrx. Wife Elizabeth. Witness: James Cartledge, John Pullen, James Knox.

LAMKIN, James s/July 24 1788. p/July 9 1791. Beloved wife Winnifret, sons George, Cliophas and James, to have the tract in Mecklenberg County, VA. Exrs. wife and son George. Witness: John Shackleford and John Dixon.

LAMKIN, James s/May 10 1860. p/Sept 12 1863/ Wife Martha Augusta, an equal share with the children I may leave. If she dies without children, property to go to Brother, Robert, sisters, Emma and Mary Elizabeth. Exrs. Mother Elizabeth Lamkin, Kinsmen, Lucius Luke, John Lamkin. Witness: J. J. Toole, L. C. Bridges, L. Lewis

LANGSTON, Luke s/Jan 26 1853 p/July 11 1859. Heirs: Brother James, $5.00. Children of deceased brother David, Lucretia, Louisa, Lucy Ann, $10.00 each. Sister, Rachel Allen, $500. Brother William, $500. Sister Mary Caroline Langford, wife of John, $500, John Stockton Trustee. Sister Caroline Stockton, balance of estate. Exr. John Stockton. Witness: A. W. Stanford, E. B. Bacon, Adam Smith.

LANGSTON, John s/Sept 15 1820 p/Nov 17 1820. Wife Rebecca (Childre), married Columbia County May 5 1806) Daughters, Mary Wilson, Martha Shanklin (married Robert Shanklin, Columbia Co, Aug 15 1820) Sons, James, John Isaac and Elvy, but only if he don't marry Amanda Adams. NOTE: Elvy Langston married "Nancy" Adams, Columbia County, Oct 12 1820. (Isaac married Mary Daniel, Columbia County, Dec 25 1825) Wife Rebecca and son John Langston, Executors. Witness: R. Lazenby, William Stanford and Michael Flynn.

LANGSTON, William s/Apr 21 1877. p/Jan 14 1880. Wife Martha, property to be divided at her death, between, son Joseph D., daughters, Caroline Bonner and Alice Reville. Sons, William and John F. have had their shares. Extrx. Martha A. Langston. Witness: Thomas Reville, Newman Hicks, George Gray.

LANDERS, Luke s/Oct 1 1799. p/Oct 18 1799. Wife Rachel, daughters, Mary Spaulding, Jane Meade and Betsy Page. Sons, John, James, Tyre and Clayborne. Exrs. son, James, son -in-law Henry Spaulding. Witness: Absolom Farrer, Thomas Farrer, Clayborne Landers

LAZENBY, Deborah s/May 23 1842 p/Nov 17 1845 ("living near village of Appling where father, Elias, lived for so many years") Heirs, Sisters, Martha Larkin and her children, Martha Ann, John Elias, Sarah Ann Deborah and George Erby. NOTE: The legacy is for the benefit and use of my sister, Martha Larkin, who intermarried with Joseph Larkin, who is reported as dead. If that report is untrue, my Exrs. are to see that he enjoyed NOT ONE CENT'S worth of this legacy. Exr. Martha Larkin, Witness: Robert Martin, Peyton Martin, Frances Martin.

LAZENBY, Elias s/Sept 1 1819 p/Jan 7 1820. Heirs, three married children (unnamed) to keep property already given them. Daughters, Nancy, Deborah, Martha (at home). Granddaughter, Martha Martin (at home). Exr. Shadrack Gibson. Witness: Robert Martin, J. Sturgis, Nancy Martin.

LAZENBY, Elias s/June 8 1848. p/Dec 10 1850. Wife Frances, whole estate. At her death, to be divided between, sons, William, James T., Elias M., John J., Richard S., George M. and Artimus. Daughters, Sarah F. and Martha A. Ferndon, wife of John P. Ferndon (married Columbia County, Nov 15 1843). Exrs wife and son, George. Witness: M. B. Reynolds, Duncan McKenzie, George Magruder.

LAZENBY, William Edwin s/Apr 1 1861. p/Nov 15 1865. Heirs, beloved mother, Maria, $200. Nephew Edwin Bascombe Story, my gold watch and chain. Sisters Frances Johnson and Samantha Story, each to have a gold watch to be purchased by Exr. and to cost $65.00 each. Sister Camilla Hinton and Maria Morris, balance of estate. Exr. James D. Young. Witness: A. L. Massengale, James Jones and Richard Bush.

LEIGH, Benjamin s/Sept 16 1826. p/March 1 1830. Wife Mary (Magruder) married in Columbia County, June 19 1799. Son Benjamin Leigh, son Walter, specifically exempted. Nephew Anselm B. Leigh and his children. Benjamin Leigh Hicks, son of nephew James Hicks. Exrs, wife and nephew Anselm Leigh, William Drane., Sr. Witness: Isaac Bowen, John Moncrief, Charity Moncrief.

LEIGH, Mary s/July 7 1832. p/Aug 8 1837 (widow of Benjamin Leith). Heirs, Nieces, Berlinda Magruder, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel. Nephews, Thomnas Magruder and Benjamin Drane. NOTE: My slave, Edmond, who is about 55 years old, is to be set free at my death as far as the laws of this State allow. Benjamin Drane is to be his guardian and care for him. Exrs. Nephews Thomas Magruder and Benjamin Drane. Witness: Jefferson Cochran, Mary Cochran, James Burnside.

LESLIE, Robert s/Feb 27 1811. p/May 7 1827. Heirs, sister, Sarah Leslie. Nephew, Spencer Kelly, son of Rebecca Leslie. Exr. Sarah Leslie. Witness: Benjamin Ricketson, Rebecca Leslie and Huldah Ricketson.

LEWIS, John s/June 20 1868. p/June 15 1880. Wife Mary Ann Lewis, entire estate. At her death, to be divided among legal heirs (not named). Exr. J. Maddox, Esquire. Witness: J. Maddox, G. A. Hill, E. Davidson.

LIGON, John s/Feb 26 1820 p/Nov 26 1820 Heirs, mother. Brothers, Francis, Seth and Littleberry. Sister, Ann Crawford. Exrs. Juriah Harris. Witness: James Smith, Robert Carey, A. Crawford.

LINN, Charles s/Jan 6 1791. p/Mar 28 1791. Wife Ann. Daughters, Elizabeth, Jane, and Ann. Sons, Fergus, John and Charles, Jr. Exrs. Wife Ann, Rhesa Howard, Thomas White. Witness: Nathan Roberts, William Smith and Thomas Credille.

LOTT, Jesse s/Mar 20 1851. p/July 8 1851. Heirs, the following named, one dollar each: Daughters, Temperance Lott, Keziah Welch, Martha Guy and Willey Green and Emeline Johnson. Granddaughter Mary Ann Welch. Son, Robert Lott (married Mary Ann Hall, Columbia County, May 21 1842). Wife Elizabeth, balance of estate. Exr. Robert Lott. Witness: Frances Hobbs, Lucius Anderson and Benjamin Adams.

LOVELACE, Jennett s/Mar 11 1826. p/1832 Heirs, Green Dozier and wife, Constantia Hunt Dozier. Henry Hunt (no relationship stated) Exrs. Green Dozier and Henry Hunt. Witness: Alfred Sturgis and Richard Dozier.

LOWE, Beverly. s/Apr 1 1809 p/May 9 1810. Heirs, Beloved wife Obedience. Granddaughter Susannah, daughter of James Culbreath. Beloved son, Obediah (married Judith Lowe, Columbia County, Jan 14 1804) daughter in law Judith, wife of Obediah. Son in law, Angus Martin married Elizabeth Lowe, Richmond County, Dec 23 1797. Grandchildren, children of Susannah Culbreath and James. Servants, George, Eady and Nancy to be set free and emancipated by act of the State Assembly. George, to have carpentry and joinery tools. Nancy one loom and gear, one spinning wheel, cards, one bed stead and furnishings and the blue chest. Exrs. Obediah Lowe and James Culbreath. Witness: John Foster, John Germany and James Oats.

LOWE, Isaac s/May 8 1800. p/Mar 17 1806. Wife Elizabeth. Sons, Curtis, Isaac, David Walker Lowe, George (David and George to have grist and saw mill, original property of John Stubbs) Daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth, Esther, Martha Slay, Rebecca Matilda and Polly Slayton (married Joseph Slayton, Columbia County Jan 14 1804) to be placed on equal footing with other children. Exrs. Moses Johnson, Catherine White, Thomas White.

LUKE, Elizabeth s/May 24 1824. p/Dec 1848. Heirs, granddaughter, Sarah, daughter of William Luke, deceased. If she dies without issue, to be divided between daughter Elizabeth Lamkin, wife of James Lamkin (married Columbia County, Dec 21 1823) Turner Clanton, and her children. NOTE: If the present enclosure around the grave year goes to decay, my Exrs are to replace with iron railings. Exrs. Nephew James Luke and son in law Turner Clanton. Witness: John Pullen, James Heggie, Michael Reed. CODICIL: If the property I have left to Sarah Luke, now Harris, wife of James Luke, to be left in the hand of Turner Clanton, as trustee, dated Nov 1 1848. Same witnesses.

LUKE, James s/Oct 25 1855 p/Sept 1 1858. Daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth one thousand dollars a piece. Son, James Minor Luke (married Claudine Peak,, Columbia County, Dec 2 1856) $1500. Son, John G. interest in the store. Son Lucius and daughter Catherine, wife of G. A. Zachry (married in Columbia County Mar 7 1853) have already received share. Beloved wife, Mary M. D. Luke, balance of estate. Exrs. Sons James, John and Lucius. Witness: John Lamkin, W. L. Blunt, A. Colvard.

LUKE, John s/May 19 1798 p/Feb 8 1803 Heirs, Dear wife Jane, sons, Joseph, Henry, William, Thomas, John Reuben and James. Exrs. none named. Witness: William Joysey, William Pullen, Edward O'Neal.

LUKE, Reuben s/Mar 14 1837 p/May 9 1837 sons, Griffin and James. Daughters, Mary Ann Luke, Jane Chappelier, Elizabeth Thompson, Grace Malinda Peak and Malinda Lovell. Exrs. Nephew, William B. Luke and James Luke. Witness: James Reed, John Tillery.

LUKE, William B. (non cupative) p/Mar 18 1844. James Luke, G. G. Luke, Andrew Neeson and Jeremiah Germany, were called upon by William Luke, who was under apprehension of death, to relate his last verbal will Feb 4 1844. Heirs, wife, Rebecca to have home place and Kill Tract, daughter Sarah C. Luke to have river plantation. Exr and trustee, turner Clanton, to purchase a stone tablet and have it inscribed and placed on grave of late wife, Martha D., and to have graves enclosed. Exrs James Luke, Andrew Nesson.

LYNN, John s/Oct 22 1838 p/July 3 1839. Heirs, Beloved wife, Mary, whole property with the exception of one red roan filly to daughter Malvina. Sons, William and Ayres. Exr., William Lynn. Witness: James Shields, James S. Shields, Joel Dorsey.

LYONS, John no date of signature p/July 19 1821. Wife Fanny, Sons Andrew (other minor children not named, to inherit when they come of age) Exrs Wife and son Andrew. Witness James Toole and Samuel Crump.

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