EARLY WILL ABSTRACTS

COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA

"M" and "N" Listings

MCCARTHY, John s/Mar 3 1806. p/May 8 1806. Wife Mary. Daughters, Keziah and Salome. Sons, Rhesa, James. Grandmother Linna Wiley. Exrs. Wife Mary and Thomas Johnston. Witness: Winnifred Johnston, William Harris.

MCCORKLE, Robert s/Apr 30 1838. p/Sept 20 1839. Heirs, Only son John F. McCorkle. Son in law Jesse Morris (married Jane McCorkle, Columbia County, Sept 8 1809) granddaughter Sally McCorkle. NOTE: my body to be buried beside that of my beloved wife. Exrs. John F. McCorkle, Witness: Joseph Ansley, Joseph Howell and Lucinda Ansley.

MCDONALD, John W. s/Jan 5 1803. p/Jan 23 1803. Heirs, beloved wife Elizabeth. Daughters, Nancy, Rachel, Elizabeth, Mary and Isabelle Brown. Sons, Daniel, Andrew, James, John and Alexander. Exrs Sons, James and John. Witness: sons, John, James and Alexander and daughter Mary.

MCGAR, William s/Mar 18 1831. p/Aug 6 1834. Wife Elizabeth. Son John. Friend Benjamin Warren. NOTE: One William McGar married Elizabeth Leath, Richmond County, Oct 12 1804. Another John McGar married Margaret Magruder, Richmond County, Nov 2 1825. Exrs, John McGar, Benjamin Warren, Witness: Lewis Ellizay, Nicholas Long and Charles Easter.

MCGEE, Hugh s/Aug 29 1789 p/Dec 10 1805. Wife Catherine, Daughter, Julia, son Thomas. Exrs, wife and Hugh Blair. Witness: H. Hampton, John Ayres, Thomas White.

McGEHEE, Daniel (Rev Soldier) s/May 21 1802. p/May 26 1802. Heirs, wife Jane (Brooke Hodnett) Daughters, Jincey, Nancy, Catherine Urquhart (married David Urquhart, Columbia County, Apr 7 1799) Sons, William Arbchibald, and Nathan. Exrs. Wife Jane and John Catlett. Witness: John Catlett, John Garrett, Herbert Dunevant.

MCFARLAND, Anne s/Jan 1 1819 p/Jan 18 1820. (Relict of James McFarland, deceased) Son John. Grandsons, Alexander McDonald and Stephen Coleman. Exr, son John. Witness Thomas White, Robert Weisman, Sr

MCGEE, Josiah s/Nov 5 1817 p/Jan 31 1818 Wife Judith. Daughter Mary Ann McGee. Sons, John and Levin. Son in law, James Dunn and Daniel Burgan. Step son Wilba McGee. Child which Judith may have in the next nine months. Exr. Jonothan Stanford. Witness: William Stanford, Nancy Stanford and Jonothan Stanford.

MCGRUDER, Archibald s/Mar 22 1837 p/May 8 1839 (Son of Ninian Offutt Magruder, Rev. Soldier and Mary Harris) Heirs: Nephew Archibald Magruder. NOTE: All money for sale of property to be divided equal between sons and daughters of brothers, George, Zaddock and John and Sister, Sarah Olive (married John Olive, Columbia County, Jan 17 1803) Nelly Wynne (Eleanor married Williamson Wynne, Columbia County, Dec 17 1803) Exr. Nephew Archibald McGruder. Witness: Alexander Bealle, Douglas Adams, Stephen Drane.

MCGRUDER, George s/July 21 1836. p/Sept 7 1836 (Richmond County) Heirs, beloved wife Susannah (William's married Columbia County, Jan 19 1800) 400 acres, ten slaves. The Barouche, furniture $1150 in cash. Daughters, Susan Ann, Asenith Emma, $2600 a piece, beds and furniture. Thirza Slaughter and Mary Battey. Sons, Cephas Baley McGruder, $2600, James T., Joseph Alva, $50. George and Archibald. Grandson, George W. Battey, son of Mary Battey (daughter Mary Agnes married Cephas Battery, Richmond County, Oct 8 1825) Exr. George W. McGruder, Witness: A.L. Zachry, Brittan Bosworth, Thirza Slaughter.

MCGRUDER, John s/Oct 18 1826 p/Jan 31 1827 Wife Sarah, daughters, Cornelia, Martha and Mary Flint. Son John. Exrs, Son John and Patrick Dougherty. Witness: Robert McCorkle, John Binion, John Olive.

MCGRUDER, Ninian Beall (Rev. Soldier) s/Oct 17 1801. p/May 9 1810. Wife Rebecca (Young). Daughters, Eleanor Bealle, Althea Drane, Cassandra Drane (Married William Drane, Rev Soldier, Columbia County, Oct 31 1792) Margaret Simms (married Mann Simms, Richmond County, Sept 11 1789), Mary Leigh (married Benjamin Leigh, Rev Soldier, Columbia County, June 19 1799) Elizabeth McGruder (married Basil McGruder) sons, William and Samuel (married Martha Ellis, Richmond County, Feb 14 1798) Rebecca Robertson's three children: James, Mary and Levin Nobles. Exrs. William McGruder, Benjamin Leigh. Witness: R. Y. Langston, Lewis Gardner and Richard Wiley.

MCGRUDER, Ninian Offutt (Rev. Soldier) s/Mar 17 1803. p/June 24 1803 (wife not named bu was Mary Harris) Daughters, Eleanor, Sarah Olive (Married John Olive, Columbia County, Jan 18 1803) Sons Zaddock, George, John and Archibald. Granddaughter Polly McGruder, daughter of John. Exrs. Sons: Zaddock, George and Archibald. Witness: James Olive, Berry Oliver and Reuben Reynolds.

MCGRUDER, William, Sr., s/Feb 24 1838. p/July 3rd 1838. Wife Lucy, Daughters, Lucy Cassells (married John Cassells, Warren County, Nov 23rd 1835) Ellen McGruder, Harriett Heard (married Abraham Augustus Heard, Columbia County, Jan 5 1826) Son Samuel. NOTE: Sons Benjamin, Thomas and William have already had their share. Abraham Augustus Heard, husband of Harriett to have no claim on a share. Division of estate not to take place before 1841. Exr. Wife Lucy and son Samuel. Witness: William Drane, Benjamin Drane and Sarah Drane.

MCNEIL, Daniel. s/Oct 23rd 1804 p/June 18 1805. Son Daniel McNeil, land in Greene County. Wife Sarah, balance of estate, to be divided equally after her death. Son Jesse, $214.28. Daughters, Sarah Reeve, Ann Lastly, Aimcy Youngblood and Mary Roberson, $214.28. $214.28 to be divided between grandchildren, Stephen, William, Solomon, Jacob, Cassandra and Polly Hoge. Equal part in rest of estate, John, Daniel, Caby and Ann Youngblood. Samuel Daniel and John McNair and Anna McDonald. Exr. Jesse McNeal, John Reeve. Witness: William Drane, Wiley Oliver and Walter Drane.

MAGRUDER, George s/June 11 1864 p/Aug 5 1864. Wife Matilda, homestead, stock, furniture, provisions, carriage and Bell horse. Daughters, Ophelia, piano. Cornelia, gold watch. Nephew, Robert Battey (other children not named) Executors wife and friend, Josiah Stovall. Witness: A. Gibson, Hosea Young and r. Jackson Maddox.

MARSHALL, Abraham (Rev. Soldier) s/July 19 1819. p/Jan 9 1820. (son of Daniel Marshall, Minister of the Gospel and pastor of Kiokee Baptist Church) Sons, Jabez Pleiades and Jubial Orian Marshall. Exrs. Two sons. Witness: John Boyd, Marshall Pittman and Priscilla Pittman.

MARSHALL Daniel (Rev Soldier) s/Nov 28 1783. p/Nov 23 1784. "I, Daniel Marshall, a minister of the gospel". Heirs, dearly beloved wife, Martha (Stearns). Daughters, Eunice and Mary. Sons, Daniel, Abraham, John, Zaccheus, Levy, Moses, Solomon and Joseph. Exrs Wife Martha, sons Daniel and Abraham. Wit: none ORIGINAL WILL IN RICHMOND COUNTY, copy filed in Columbia County.

MARSHALL, Daniel L. s/ June 30 1859 p/Aug 1 1859. Heirs, beloved wife Penelope, slaves, house and plantation on Gola? Rd. $300. Balance divided in six equal share: one sixth to son John G. Marshall, in trust for his four children. William Mercer Marshall, Eugenia Catherine Bailey (married Benson Coke Bailey, Columbia County, March 27 1852) Maryann Augusta Marshall and Daniel M. Marshall. One sixth to William H. Marshall. One sixth to Daniel Marshall. One sixth to daughter Emily A. Reid. One sixth to daughter Martha Reid. One sixth to daughter Mary Harris. Exrs. Sons, Joseph, William and Daniel Marshall. Witness: Peter Morrow, Ferdinand Smalley and L. B. Neal.

MARSHALL, John s/no date shown p/Apr 5 1809 (son of Rev. Daniel Marshall). Daughters, Mariam Morris, Sarah Jones, Elizabeth and Eunice Marshall. Exr. Thomas Jones and G. Morris. Witness: S. Marshall, Joseph Marshall Jr., Samuel Marshall.

MARSHALL, Joseph (Rev Soldier) s/Sept 16 1817 p/Apr 24 1819 (Son of Rev. Soldier Daniel Marshall) Wife Ann. Daughters, Mary Marry (Murry?), Huldah and Saline. Sons, Joseph, Daniel and Pleiades. Brother, Rev. Abraham Marshall. NOTE: Legacy at Baptist church at Kiokee, $10.00 per year. Exrs. Ann Marshall, Jabez Marshall, Marshall Pittman. Witness: Edward Cater, Martha Marshall and Jubal O. Marshall. NOTE: Wishes to be buried in family graveyard.

MARSHALL, Joseph, Jr., s/Aug 21 1817 p/Nov 17 1817. Heirs, beloved wife Sarah. Daughter Sarah Frances, son Peter. Exrs. Wife Sarah, Dr. Nathan Crawford, Levi Marshall (when he comes of age) Witness: James Cartledge, Jr. Joseph Cartledge, Sr., and John Reed.

MARSHALL, Joseph G. s/Apr 16 1866. p/May 15 1866. Son William M., $10.00, daughter, Eugenia Bailey, $10.00, daughter Mary Marshall, one half of estate, if she lives with her step mother until she marries. Balance to wife Catherine and her children (unnamed) Exr. William Marshall, Witness: Lucius Luke, Marion McDaniel, Charles Reeves.

MARSHALL, Levi s/Aug 11 1807. p/Sept 8 1807. Heirs, wife (not named) Daughters Elisa, Emily, Sally and Polly Crawford. Sons, Levi and Joseph. Son in law Nathan Crawford. Wife to get house and lands, beginning on Timothy Pittman's lands, until it joins Greenbrier, down said creek to John Marshall's mill. I make a reserve of three acres "opposit" his mill for use of him, John Marshall. At my wife's death, I give same land to my son, Levi. Also to my son Joseph, the tract I bought from Colonel Few, 400 acres. Nathaniel Crawford to have land drawn in lottery. Exrs. Joseph Marshall, wife and Dr. Nathaniel Crawford, brother Daniel. Witness: William Booker, Mike Smelly and James Luke.

MARSHALL, Samuel s /July 14 1851. p/June 8 1852. Heirs, sister Martha Pollard. Children of deceased sister, Charlotte Lowe, five dollars. Sister Elizabeth Parker and children, Five dollars. Brother Elbert, $100. Nephew Joseph Marshall, negro boy, one lot of land, including grocery store. Brother Daniel L. Marshall, Exr. Joseph Pollard, son in law. Witness: N. A. Crawford, Levi Smalley, John Jordan and James Smalley.

MARSHALL, Sarah s/July 8 1816 p/July 13 1817. Heirs, brother Levi, Sisters, Elizabeth and Emily. Mother Sarah. Exr, Brother Joseph Marshall. Witness, William Booker, Thomas Jones, Gerald Morris, William Wilkins.

MARSHALL, Zaccheus (Rev. Soldier) s/Dec 24 1812 p/Sept 5 1821 (son of Rev. Daniel Marshall). Heirs, wife and daughters (not named) Sons, Samuel, Elbert and Daniel. Exrs. Brothers Abram and Joseph Witness: Ann Marshall, Thomas Jones, Stephen Beard.

MARTIN, Robert R. s/Jan 3 1870 p/Feb 1870. Son, Peyton R., the Benton place. Beloved wife, plantation where I now reside, 600 acres, stock, etc. All personal property. At her death to be divided between daughters, Mary C. Williams (married Ebenezer T. Williams, Columbia County, Dec 17 1829) Matilda F. Dunn (married John S. Dunn, Columbia County, Oct 12 1848) Martha Gibson (married Job Dexter Gibson, Columbia County Nov 19 1842) Louise Williams (married first Isaac Gibson, Columbia County, Dec 12 1849, Married second, Joseph P. Williams, Columbia County, Aug 4 1855) Sons, Peyton, William A. (married Ann T. Burch, Columbia County, Dec 15 1845) Robert (married Armenia Wilkinson, Columbia County, Oct 29 1951) NOTE: Son in law J. P. Williams and my three sons to make inventory. Exrs. Peyton R. and William A. Martin. Witness: John S. Benning, Jackson Gerald, Thomas Benning.

MAXWELL, David s/Dec 26 1800 p/Dec 3rd 1801. Heirs, son in law Robert Crawford and his wife Elizabeth Jane Bulloch, apparently daughter of Daniel Bulloch? Exr. Peter Crawford, Witness: Thomas Haynes, A. Crawford, James Aldridge.

MAXWELL, Joseph s/Dec 8 1879 p/Mar 23 1886. Daughter, Mary Hill, wife of Joseph, one $1000 bond on City of Augusta. All my books, which should be in her library. Two trunks and contents and my wardrobe. Grandson Maxwell Hill, gold headed cane, lands in Early County to be sold and proceeds divided between, Sons, James Audley Maxwell and Robert Holmes Maxwell, Daughters, Matilda E. Dunwoody and daughter Sarah Ellen Palmer, wife of George, balance of estate, equally divided. Exrs. Joseph A. Hill and James Audley Maxwell, Witness: Charles McCord, F. E. Eve and Charles C. Jones, Jr.

MEGAHEE, David s/July 30 1864. p/Feb 3 1868. Wife Sarah, entire estate, to be divided among children at maturity of youngest child. Extrs. Wife, witness: Jesse Evans, Edmond Fuller, F. M. Hobbs.

MEGAHEE, John, Sr., s/June 20 1844 p/Sept 12 1845 Wife Elizabeth. Children of late son Michael, Mary and John, slaves and McNair tract, 344 acres Holliman tract, 380 acres home place, 400 acres Crater place, 100 acres, all adjoining. daughter in law, Jane, widow of Michael, Daughter, Charlotte Walker (married John Walker, Columbia County, Apr 14 1818) and children. Daughter Lavinia Crosby (married Thomas Crosby, Columbia County, Jan 7 1817) and children. Daughter Elizabeth Magahee. Son John. Exrs. Son John and brother William. Witness: John Harris, Andrew Magahee and William Jones.

MERCER, John s/Jan 3 1877. p/May 6 1884. Daughter, Frances Ann, the Robert Mercer place, where my son Robert erected a dwelling, 200 acres. Balance to be divided in ten equal shares (will only names, Frances Ann, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Luckie, William and Robert. Exrs. Sons, William and Robert. Witness: H. A. Cook, J. P. Shockley, H. B. Hatcher, W. B. Roebuck.

MERIWETHER, Frances s/Sept 16 1824 p/Nov 12 1824. Heirs (relationship not stated) Jane Boon and Malinda Mimms. Thomas, Robert and William Meriwether. Exr. William Meriwether. Witness: William Hanson, William Payne and Joseph Germany.

MERIWETHER, Nicholas s/July 27 1809 p/Nov 8 1809 Heirs, Micah Evans "a woman of color" to have plantation house, furniture and tools, including 16 negro slaves. Brother, Thomas and William "privilege of fishing at my fishing landing, two days of every week" Children of my sister, Mary White, Jane M., Matilda M., Thomas M., Malinda, Nicholas and Clem. Children of brother William, Thomas, Jane, Frances, Matilda, William and Robert Meriwether. Exr. Thomas Meriwether, Witness: Archer Avery, William Meriwether, Jesse Roberts and Washington Germany.

MERIWETHER, Richard s/Aug 29 1823. p/Oct 12 1825. Heirs, Sister, Mary White, nephews, Thomas, William and Robert Meriwether. Nieces, Jane Boon, Malinda L. Benning, Matilda Mimms and Frances Meriwether. Brother in law, Pleasant M. Benning. Exrs. wife and Pleasant Benning. Witness: Thomas Benning, Joseph Owen, Fountain Thompson.

MERIWETHER, Thomas s/Aug 7 1807 p/May 3 1808. Heir, Micah Evans, at present living with me, for the good she has rendered me $2000, to be raised out of the estate. Exr and heir of balance, brother Nicholas. Witness: Archer Avery, James Boyd and Asa Avery.

MERIWETHER, William s/Aug 30 1853 p/Oct 1853 Wife Caroline and minor children (not named) to have plantation. Augustus Jones, husband of daughter, Mary Ann (married Columbia County, Nov 26 1847) Exrs. Son William Meriwether and friend Moody Burt. Witness: Abel Hutchinson, William McLean and Waters Dunn.

MERIWETHER, William s/Jan 18 1812 p/Mar 3 1812. Daughter Jane Benning, wife of Joseph and her children (not named) Daughters, Frances Meriwether and Matilda Mimms. Sons, William and Robert. Son in law, Marshall Mimms, overseer Washington Jennings. Exr. William Meriwether. Witness: Thomas Lyon, J. W. Lamkin, Rebecca Fortson.

MILES, William (planter) s/Jan 14 1806 p/May 5 1807. Wife, Mary, $500 and slaves. Daughter Rose, one third rent plantation and furniture. Half nephew by mother's side, James Mappin, son of John Mappin, John Mappin, friend, 400 acres of land after wife's death. NOTE: Slaves to be freed, provision and land adjacent Shields and John Moore, near site of old school house, to be given to them. Exrs Aaron Parks, Thomas White. Witness: Maulden Ames, Jesse Bull, Daniel Massengale.

MILLER, Thomas s/Dec 15 1864. p/Jan 11 1865. Heirs: Trustees of the First Presbyterian church in Augusta, $2000 to be invested. Proceeds to the poor. Daughter, Louisa Virginia Jackson, wife of John K., slaves, house and lot in Harrisonville, Richmond County, library, silverware, household furniture. Grandson, William E. Jackson, my 17 caliber gun. Grandson Thomas Miler Jackson, my 14 caliber gun and the gold watch. Niece Mary Miller, slave Robinette, her son William Henry and my coachman, Henry. Balance of estate to be divided in 15 parts. Seven shares to the children of deceased brother, Andrew. Three share to sister Mary E. DuBose. Two shares to children of sister Harriett B. Bacon. Two share to children of Elizabeth Jackson. One share to John B. Miller and Andrew Miller, sons of my brother Frank. Exrs. James Dawson, John K. Jackson and Frank Miller. Witness: Jesse Evans, John Magahee and R. W. Shackleford.

MONEY (MOONEY), John (Quaker) s/Apr 15 1795. p/Apr 27 1796. Heirs, Dear wife (not named, but was Mary Mendenhall). Son Joseph. Daughters Grace and Prudence. Exr. none named. Witness: J. Moore, Jr., Samuel Brown and Richard Ryan.

MOORE, John s/July 1 1811. p/July 9 1811. Heirs: Beloved wife, Sarah. Sons, James Moore, Hiram Moore. Brother Richard Moore. Sons in law Isaac Dennis, George McKenzie, in Ohio. Enoch Jackson and John Perryman. Grandson, John Moore, Jr., Exrs. Joseph Miller and Owen Baldwin. Witness: T. Tillery, William Wiley, Silas Mote.

MOORE, John s/July 11 1823 p/Jan 5 1829. Wife Sarah. Daughter, Elizabeth Lazenby. Son John B. Moore. Son in law, William Lawrence. Daughter in Law Winnifred, widow of son William. Exr. John Moore. Witness: Beverly Spivey, Joel Wilson Tilmon Ansley.

MOORE, Patsy s/Sept 1 1842 p/Mar 10 1852. Heir, grandson Anderson Moore Crawford (married Mary Cassandra Collins, Columbia County, Feb 11 1851) son of Simmons Crawford and deceased daughter, Pamela. Exrs. A. M. Crawford, Witness: Nathan Crawford, Gabriel Jones, William A. Martin

MOORE, Richard s/Jan 27 1814. p/Dec 20 1816. Heir, Richard Baldwin (relationship not stated) Exr Owen Baldwin Witness: John Fleming, William Wiley, Elizabeth Wiley.

MOORE, William s/May 30 1868 p/Aug 2 1869. Son Samuel, land on which I now live during his mother's lifetime, for her support. AT her death, divided between sons, Samuel Moore, B. W. Moore and John Moore. Samuel to have all plantation tools, one yoke of oxen and one mare. Daughters, Catherine Holzenbake, Isabell Whitaker, Mary Ann Whitaker, Biddy Moore and Permelia Moore, all stock of cattle and furniture. Extrx. Frances Powell. witness: Joshua Epps, T. N. Epps and Rufus Connell.

MORRIS, Jesse s/Jan 20 1860 p/Feb 9 1860. Heirs, beloved wife Jane, plantation , all estate real and personal. To be divided at her death between, sons, Obediah, John and Henry (married Elizabeth Barber, Columbia County, March 20 1853) Exrs. Wife Jane. Witness: Thomas M. Watson, Albert Collins and Minor R. Jones.

MORRISS, Joseph S. s/Oct 30 1851 p/Feb 7 1852. Heirs, Wife, Ann Harris Morriss, one sixth of estate, balance divided between children and grandchildren, daughters Martha Ann, in trust with her husband John. Harriett Shields, wife of James, $900. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Frances Shields, $900. Sons, $900 a piece, Jesse, William A. Obediah, Joseph B. and Freeman Morriss (married Susan Reynolds, Columbia County, May 28 1850) Exrs Wife and Thomas Bealle. Witness: Mark Langston, Stephen Drane and Elam Finch.

MORRISS, Obediah S. s/Dec 7 1865 p/Apr 4 1866. Daughters, Frances Jane Bunt (Blunt), Sarah Elizabeth Morriss, Nancy W. Morriss, Ida M. Morriss and Ella S. Morriss. Sons, Robert , James Beston, Curtis H. and Occraw M. Morriss. (The above heirs to share in 840 acre tract on Sweetwater Creek) Balance of estate to go to wife, Sarah, for raising and educating minor children. Exr son Jesse Morriss. Witness: W. A. Collins, E. S. Harrison and V. M. Barnes. CODICIL: Feb 19 1866. Further benefits to wife. Witness V. M. Barnes, Booker Sutton, E. A. Shields.

MORROW, Lucy H. s/Apr 3 1869 p/May 6 1889. Heirs, grandchildren Lucy and Jordan Hill. Lucy to have piano, six octave, made by Newman Sons in Baltimore, Maryland., my New Home sewing machine, bed and furniture, bureau. Washstand, book case, dining table, half the bedding, carpet and one soft, one parlor mirror, one marble top table, two chandeliers, one set of parlor chairs, kitchen furniture, cow and calf. One half the crockery and cutlery. Daughter Saline Hill to be provided with a home, 800 acres of land, to be divided between grandchildren. Lucy Hill Jordan, Ann Prior and George Prior. Exr. Dr. B. B. Bailey. Witness: Sarah Neal, John Tankersley, James M. Hill.

MORTON, Joseph s/Apr 14 1792. p/June 20 1792. Wife Mary Ann. Daughters, Betsy and Lucy Clarkston. Sons William Ragland Morton, Thomas Walker Morton and John Morton. Exrs. Thomas Napier Walter Dunn, Gerrard Banks, William R. Morton. Witness: John Bennett and Joel Abbott.

MURRAY, William s/Sept 8 1828 p/Apr 3 1835. Heirs, Beloved wife, Mary G. Murray. Daughter Elmira Jones Harden. Remaining children, not named, minors. Exrs son in law, William Harden, Billington Sanders. Witness: James Cartledge, James Hamilton, William Crawford, William Adams, Laird Fleming, David Cooper.

NAPIER, Thomas ( Rev. Soldier) s/Mar 25 1804 p/June 8 1804. Heirs, daughters, Ann Fox Hamilton (Mrried James Hamilton, Rev Solder) Patsy C. Porter and Dolly Randolph. Granddaughters, Elizabeth Randolph and Patsy. Grandsons, Thomas Hamilton and Thomas Peter Randolph. Niece, Elizabeth Randolph. Son, Augustus to be educated. Exrs James Hamilton, Robert Randolph, Peter Crawford, Samuel Goode. Witness: H. Hamilton, Rene Stone, Daniel Appling.

NEAL, Richard s/Feb 18 1804. p/Dec 19 1804. Wife, Elizabeth and unborn child. Daughter, Mary. Brother Bassen Neal. Witness: James Wood and Elias Wilson. Exrs. unnamed.

NEAL, Richard S. s/May 10 1880. p/Oct 7 1885. Wife Sarah Catherine. Sons, John H. and Robert E. Neal. Exrs. Sons, John H. and Robert E. Neal. Witness: J. M. Barnes, G. T. Neal and Joseph B. Neal.

NELSON, Charles s/July 11 1805 p/Jan 13 1806. Wife Sydda. Daughters, Polly and Jane. Sons, Jesse, John and Ebenezer. NOTE: Estate to go to wife, at her death, to be divided equally. Exrs. Wife Sydda, John Langston. Witness: John Langston, William Hand and Henry Hand.

NEWMAN, Thomas s/July 7 1796 p/Aug 20 1796. Wife Mary Newman, son George to have cooper's tools and carpenter's long, Smoothing place. Extrx. Wife Mary. Witness: Charles Crawford, Jane Crawford, Basheba Guthrie.

NEWMAN, Thomas s/Nov 3 1855. p/Dec 1855. Sons Jesse and John to have beds and furniture, etc. Jesse to have $300, towards schooling. John, $200. Merritt, to have bed and furniture and $800 toward schooling. Sons, Thomas, Sylvester, George and Elisha. Daughters, Lurena A. E. Holzenbake (wife of Benjamin) and Mary Killingsworth (wife of Wesley) married Columbia County Jan 20 1846, have already had their portions. Exrs. Son, Thomas. Witness: James D. Green, B. F. Holzenbake, William B. Rowland.

NEWSOME, Eldridge s/July 8 1861 p/Dec 9 1865. Nephews, William Newsome and Thomas Wheeler to divide the land. Brother Randall, one dollar. Brother in law George Taylor, one dollar. Brother in law Alfred Palmer, five cents. Exr. William A. Morris. Witness: Winder Huff, J.G.D. Huff and William Morriss.

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