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Page 34—ANDERSON, GIDEON, To son William a slave Jude, and to live on the place only six years longer. To dau. Keziah Dukes a slave Celia, now in her possession. To son Martin slave Stephen and 80 acres where he now lives. To dau. Polly Ann Cooper slaves Nancy and Betty. Dau. Patty to have use of the house and part of land, during widowhood. To son Charles, slave and 100 acres where he lives. To the heirs of my dau. Susannah Butler a slave Julia. To son James 27 acres where William Anderson now lives. Daniel Price and Ganaway Martin, Excrs. Signed May 11, 1801. Probated Aug. 2, 1802. Daniel Price, John Querns, William Martin, Test.

Page 59—ATKINS, FRANKY, (she), To dau. Lucy Atkins, sons Arnold, Asa Ransom, Lea, Jerry, and Willis Atkins, $1.00 each. To daus. Nicy and Lovicy all balance of estate. John Hendrick, and Samuel Billingslea, Excrs. Signed June 10, 1801. Hiram Buckley, John Langston, Jr., Test.

Page 66—ALLEN, PETER L. VAN, To wife (not named) and dau. Caroline, minor, and child in esse, all estate, to be divided upon marriage or death of wife. Wife, Matthew Talbot and Col. Wylie Pope, Excrs. Signed July 29, 1802. Probated Mar. 9, 1803. William Cox, Wm. Sanders, James Ryan, Simon Peteet, Test.

Page 76—ALLISON, JOHN, of Washington, Wilkes Co. All property in Ga., to be equally divided between wife Rebecca, and children Robt. McRae Allison, Wm. Candom Allison, James and John Allison. Having lately recorded a tract of land on Licking creek, Fleming Co., Ky., it to be sold. "Whereas I am entitled as a Col. in the Va. Line to 6000 acres in Ky." this to be divided between sons Robert, James, John and William, none of them of age. Wife Rebecca, and friends Gilbert Hay, David Terrell and William G. Gilbert, Excrs. Signed Apr. 14, 1803. Probated Aug. 2, 1803. Felix H. Gilbert, J. Darracott, Thos. Terrell, Test. (Called "Col. John Allison" in inventory).

Page 98—ANGLIN, DAVID. To wife and young son William the land where we live, profits to be used in raising my children. To sons John and David 450 acres on both sides of Jackson and Clark county lines. To dau. Anna 219 acres in Clark Co. To daus. Amelia and Rebecca 300 acres in Oglethorpe Co., children all minors. Benj. Porter and Samuel Whatley, Excrs. Signed May 22, 1804. Lesley Coats, David Sidwell, William Farwell, Test.

Page 153—ARNOLD, JOSHUA. To wife Persilla, certain slaves. To sons John, William, Stephen, Edmund and Richard Arnold, the heirs of Daniel, Elizabeth and Polly Arnold, to dau. Betsy Smith, dau. Caty, certain slaves each. Plantation, etc., to wife Persilla, sons William and Edmund, Excrs. Signed Apr. 9, 1807. Probated June 1, 1807. Joseph Henley, George Malone, Nicholas Leprester, Test.

Page 20—BIRD, WILLIAMSON. To son Price 100 acres where he now lives. To son Philemon 100 acres where he now lives. To daus, Betsy Woodall and Fanny Price, certain slaves. To dau. Tabitha slave and bed. To dau. Caty Switcher a slave. To dau. Dyce a slave and bed. To son Williamson Bird 100 acres in the fork of Little creek. To son John 100 acres where I now live. To wife Phoebe certain slaves, one to belong to grandson William Bird. Wife and son Price, Excrs. Signed Oct. 25, 1809. John Querns, Samuel Arnett, Rebecca Bonner, Test.

Page 54—BURNES, JOHN W. All estate to wife Susannah for life. To sons James W., and Samuel T. Burnes, daus. Nancy and Julia M. Burnes, slaves, etc. Wife Susannah and sons James W. and Samuel T. Excrs. Signed Dec. 21, 1801. Probated Mar. 7, 1803. Benj., John, and Mary Phillips, Test.

Page 57—BALLARD, NATHAN. To wife Mary house and land where we live for widowhood, to be divided at marriage between her and my four children, to-wit: John, James, Edne, and Nancy. Edne to be maintained by my present wife during widowhood. John Dyson, Bolling Anthony, John Cooper, Excrs. Signed Feb. 9, 1803. Probated Mar. 7, 1803. Philip Ballard, Test.

Page 58—BRAMBLETT, AMBROSE. To wife Janny home place, slaves, stock, etc. Residue to all my children: Jesse, William, Hughes, John, Lunsford, Meridy Bramblett, Thodeshus Netherland, Lydia Jones, Sally, Mary Ann and Elizabeth Bramblett. Wife Janny and son Jesse, Excrs. Signed Nov. 13, 1803. Probated Mar. 5, 1804. David Kerr, James Spratlin, Clayborn Laurence, Test. (wife called Jane in returns).

Page 101—BUSH, JOHN. Property to be kept together till the youngest child is 12. To dau. Elizabeth Bush, to two next daus. Polly Bryant Bush and Zilphah Bush, to dau. Jane Smith Bush, to dau. Susanna Franks Bush, furniture, silver, etc. Wife Susanna and son John Conrod Bush and Samuel Alexander, Excrs. Signed Mar. 10, 1805. Probated Aug. 5, 1805. Francis Flurney, Phillip Burrow, Littleton Taylor, Test.

Page 145—BOOKER, GIDEON, of Columbia Co., anxious to secure peace and happiness when I am gone, make this will. After debts are paid, all estate to beloved brother Wm. Flournoy Booker, he to be sole Excr. Signed July 28, 1794. Probated Apr. 6, 1802. Edward Moore, Jane Moore, Test.

Page 62—BEALL, JOHN. To wife Mary certain slaves and a living out of the property. To Joseph and Nathan Beall all they can make out of the land above the expense of maintaining the family and tuition for Polly and Lloyd his children. To daus. Betsy, Rachel and Harriott Beall slaves. To son John, bed, etc. above what he has. My two sons Joseph and Nathan, Excrs. Signed Oct. 6, 1803. Probated Mar. 5, 1804. Richard Revere, Daniel Gafford, Test.

Page 68—COLE, WILLIAM, To Wife Sally certain slaves, household goods, etc. To dau. Polly Armer (?) or Anne (?), certain slaves. To son Renne 100 acres on Fishing creek adjoining George Hamilton, whereon I formerly lived, half the land on the Oconee, slaves, etc. To dau. Sally Cole, slaves. To daus. Caty Cole, Jenny Cole, Suky Cole, slaves. To dau. Betsy Gartrell, slaves. To son Wm. Cole, the land where I now live and the other half of land on the Oconee. Wife, son Renne, and friend John Dyson, Excrs. Signed Aug. 4, 1802. Probated Mar. 9, 1803. Pelatiah Stallings, Jesse Stallings, Test.

Page 104—COHRON, JOB. All estate to wife Elizabeth for the maintenance of herself and children, not named, she to be sole Excr. Signed Nov. 14, 1803. Probated Mar. 5, 1804. William Thompson, Andrew Wilson, Test.

Page 81—CALLAWAY, JOB, Sr. To wife Mary a number of slaves, one-third of all moveable estate, dwelling house, land, etc. To son Jacob 558 acres where he lives, slaves, etc. To son Joseph 540 acres where he lives and several slaves. To son Job 614 acres where he lives, slaves, etc. To son Joshua 666 acres where he lives, slaves, etc. To son Isaac two-thirds of the land where I now live, at the death of wife Mary, two stills, slaves, etc. To dau. Unice Griffin five slaves. To sons Joseph and Job in trust for my dau. Mary Parks and her children, certain land and slaves. Wife Mary, sons Joseph and Job, Excrs. Signed Feb. 15, 1803. Probated Mar. 5, 1804. Thos. McLaughlin, Johnson Wellborn, Adam Lovin, Test.

Page 131—CATCHING, UNESTACY. To son Meredith Catching a slave, he paying son Isaac Wilkey $150.00. To dau. Nancy Mulkey a slave. To grandson Richard Frale a horse. To son Richard Madden, bed. To grandson Dennis Madden, bed. My saddle to Stacy Fletcher, cow and calf to dau. Caty Fletcher. Signed Mar. 6, 1807. Probated Apr. 6, 1807. John Peteet, Hetty Peteet, Test.

Page 71—DORSE, STEPHEN. All estate to wife Mary for life for raising the children, to be divided among them at her death, except son William who has received his share. Signed Feb. 3, 1801. Probated Mar. 14, 1803. Wiley Pope, Archd. Riddle, John Heard, Jr., Test.

Page 126—DUGAS, LEWIS, of the town of Washington, Wilkes Co. To wife Poalien and dau. Fanny Dugas all my property within the jurisdiction of the U. S. A., and requests their care of his other children in their education, etc. They to be Excrs. Signed Sept. 15, 1801. Probated Nov. 2, 1801. Nicholas Long, Louis Piquet, Test.

Page 146—DANIEL, ANNA, To son Moses Echols, and dau. Catherine Daniel, stock, etc. To sons Jeremiah and Hopkins a certain tract of land in the county Pensylvania (Pittsylvania?) state of Va., 200 acres to be divided between them. Son Moses, David Bates and Geo. Willis, Excrs, Signed Aug. 20, 1806. Probated Nov. 3, 1806. Jeremiah Terry, Cyrus Billingslea, Reuben Echols, Test.

Page 159—DEARING, ROBERT. To son Robert, to daus. Kesiah and Lucy Dearing and to wife Zonna Dearing, bed, etc. a piece. Zonna's bed to go to son Jesse Dearing at her death. To son John B. a feather bed and all the land on which I live, all personal estate for the maintenance of my wife. The rest of the children having received their beds. Son John B., Excr, Signed June 18, 1805. Probated Nov. 3, 1806. William Maxwell, Sr., William Maxwell, Jr. Test.

Page 143—FINNEY, JAMES. To dau. Sarah McCormick Finney all estate in fee simple except $50.00 to Mary Byington. Friends Alex. Harper and James Patterson, Excrs. Signed Feb. 4, 1801. Probated Mar. 8, 1803. Geo. Stewart, Delilah Beval, Test.

Page 49—FLUKER, WILLIAM. To wife Mary Ann a slave, horse, bed, 40 gallons of brandy, etc. To father Owen Fluker a slave. To brother Isaac a horse. To Nancy Hunnicutt $100.00. Residue to be divided between brother John and sister Betsy Fluker. Mary Ann and Isaac Fluker, Exers. No date. Probated Mar. 7, 1803. Barthalomew Johnson, Test.

Page 45—GLASS, JOHN. To sons Joshua, Thomas, William, Josiah, and to Lemuel Glass son of Joel, $80.00 each. To Dorcas Wilborn half a dollar. To Rachel Cheor (?) half a dollar. Residue for maintenance of wife while she lives. Joel Glass, Excr. Signed Jan. 19 1803. Probated Mar. 7, 1803. Robt. Dearring, Sr., Chas. and Susannah Hoff, Test.

Page 119—GREENE, WILLIAM. To wife (not named), all estate for her maintenance and support of our children. To dau. Mary Ann Christmas Green certain personal estate and the land after her mother's decease. To son Joseph Anthony Green slaves, bed, etc. To son Wm. Graves Green, slaves, bed, etc. To son John Springer Green, slaves, bed, etc. To all three sons land on Shoulderbone creek, Hancock Co. All property to be left together till they come of age or marry. Mentions land on Fishing creek willed by his father and bought of Creswell. Wife, Solomon Green, Bolling Anthony, and John Green, Excrs. Signed Mar. 14, 1805. Probated July 7, 1806. John Graves, Geo. Hamilton, Thomas Jones, Test

Page 133—GRESHAM, JAMES. To wife Talaitha, slaves, land, cattle, furniture, etc., all three beds, one of which I received from the estate of Drury Williams. To daus. Mary Davis, Elizabeth Langdon, Judith Davis, and Jane Mattox several slaves and one soldier's bounty for State Troops for 640 acres, and my right to two draws in the last purchase. To son Chas. W., slaves, feather bed and half the cupboard furniture that belonged to me before married to Talitha. Thos. Gresham to have certain houses on the plantation. Chas. W. Gresham, Thos. Gresham, William Davis and Isaac Langdon, Excrs. Sgined Apr. 11, 1807. Probated June 1, 1807. Cyrus Billingslea, John Henly, James D. Gresham, Test.

Page 25—HURLEY, JOHN. To wife Elizabeth all estate for her support to be managed by son James Hurley, to be divided at her death among my sons Henry, Joseph, David, and dau. Ann Morrison, and to John Green Hurley, son of Joseph cow and calf. To Elizabeth Chaney now living with me a year's schooling. To son James the plantation and appurtenances, slaves, etc. Signed Oct. 24, 1797. Codicil. To grandson Yeates Hurley, $3.00. Probated Mar. 14, 1802. Chas. Phillips. John Chaffin, Patience Chaffin, Test.

Page 39—HENLEY, JOHN, Sr. All property to be in charge of present wife Catherine as long as she is a widow. If she marries, Thos. Terrell, Jr., and John McLowd to be trustees. Children named Sukey Henley, son John, and John, son of said John, sons Philip, Edmund, William, James Darby, Elijah and Micajah. Certain property to son Abner, "by my present wife, and the rest of her children." Signed July 19, 1801. Probated July 24, 1806. Francis Willis, Abraham Tyson, William Prince, Test.

Page 46—HENDRICK, JAMES. All estate to wife Kitty except the slaves which are to be set free, provided my brother John Hendrick dies first. Advises his wife to live with her sister Mrs. McKie and her niece Mrs. Allison till she decides what to do. Friends Nicholas Long, Dr. Gilbert Hay, Dr. John Jos. Long, John Wingfield and Robt. McRae, Excrs. Signed June 2, 1803. Probated Mar. 7, 1804. Proved by the oath of Dr. Gilbert Hay.

Page 51—HEARD, JESSE, planter. All that he received by his present wife and all that he bought of the legatees of Jacob Early, be returned to the estate. A legacy to wife in lieu of dower. Residue of estate to be divided among my children, Stephen, Lucy, Salley, Judith and Jesse, Polly, Betsy and Sukey. Ebenezer Smith, Jonathan Webster, Peter and David Terrell, Spencer and Benj. Branham are requested to divide his estate. Son Stephen, friends Peter Early, Ebenezer Smith and Seaborn Jones, Excrs. Signed Dec. 30, 1801. Probated Mar. 7, 1803. Robt. Hughes, Nathan Holtzclaw, Francis Patterson, Test.

Page 61—HOLMES, JOHN. To wife Cloe whole estate for life. To dau. Apsilla Milner, beds, cows, etc. To dau. Penelope Milner horse, bed, etc. which she has already received. To dau. Mary Parks, ditto, already received. Land to be divided among his four sons, Josiah, John, and James, called oldest. To Moses a slave Isaac also. To dau. Elizabeth and son Moses a horse each at majority. Wife Chloe, Geo. Willis, Sr., Jere. Bentley and my three oldest sons, Josiah, John and James, Excrs. Signed Sept. 4, 1802. Probated Mar. 8, 1803. Jeremiah Reeves, Malachi Reeves, Test.

Page 115—HUDSPETH, WILLIAM, "being far advanced in years." To wife Mary my plantation of 300 acres and five slaves, with exceptions made. To son Robert a slave and a note on Stephen Lyons now in his possession. To dau. Mary Laurence, slaves. To son Thomas 200 acres adjoining Joel Appling and slaves. To son George certain slaves. To son Richard four slaves and 300 acres of land. To grandchildren Tabitha and George Laurence certain slaves, all legacies at death of wife. Friends John Hanson and Thomas Terrell, Excrs. Signed Aug. 13, 1802. Probated Jan. 6, 1806. David Kern. M. Roly, Harris Coleman, Isaac McKleroy, Test.

Page 111—JOHNSON, ELIJAH. To wife Rachel and her heirs all estate forever. Wife and Edward Butler. Excrs. Signed Oct. 21. 1804. Probated Mar. 3, 1806. John Black, Geo. Moreland. William Russell, Test.

Page 94—LOYD, DANIEL. To wife Sarah all estate for life under the direction of son Edmond Loyd. Young Stokes, Glenn Owen and Edmond Loyd, Excrs. Signed Jan. 2, 1804. Probated Aug. 6, 1804. Young Stokes, B. Smith, Test.

Page 17—McRAE, ROBERT. To wife Nancy alias Agnes. daus. Nancy and Margaret McRae, sons Robert, Henry Lyles and Allison McRae all property as the children come of age, sons James William and John and daus. Catherine and Rebecca having been provided for. To sons Robert, Henry L., and Allison all real estate in Penna, Va. or Ga., subject to support of wife for widowhood. Wife Nancy, alias Agnes, Col. John Allison and son Robert, Excrs. Signed Aug. 25, 1800. Probated Mar. 8, 1802. John W. Burns, Samuel T. and Julia M. Burns. Test.

Page 30—MINTON, TABITHA. To dau. Mary Ann Minton all property now in possession of my brother Wm. Minton. "Consisting of slaves left by my grandfather Thos. Ballow." Aunt Hughes and her dau. Selinda Hughes to raise my dau. Wm. Minton and friend Robt. Hughes, Sr. Excrs. Signed Nov. 8, 1803. Probated Mar. 15, 1804. Robt., James, and Mary Hughes, Test.

Page 31—McLEAN, JAMES. To daus. Elizabeth Sherrell, Susanna Stamper, Polly, Louisa, slaves, etc., to them and their heirs forever. Youngest children John, Polly and Louisa. Son John, Excr. Signed June 12, 1802. Probated Aug. 2, 1802. Robt. Killgore, Francis Gidden. James Pratt, Test.

Page 92—MILLIGAN, JAMES. To wife Nancy all estate, she and John McDoowel, Excrs. Signed Jan. 23, 1804. Chas. Haft, Wm. Arthur, Wm. Maxwell, Test.

Page 112—MOORE, JONAS. To sons James, Benj., and Jonas, the last under age. To dau. Sarah Wood $4.00. To dau. Polly Moore and Peggy Brydun cows. To dau. Prudence Moore, bed. To James, Sally and Polly children of my son Richard a cow each. Samuel and James Walker. Excrs. Signed May 13, 1805. Probated Aug. 5, 1805. Samuel Walker, James Walker, James Moore Test.

Page 125—MERIWETHER, DAVID. To wife Mary all estate at her disposal "to give to my dau. Mary, or any of the said Martha Taliaferro's children or grandchildren." No date. Probated Sept. 1, 1806. Isam Watkins, Francis, Valentine and Nicholas L. Meriwether, Test.

Page 165—MOORE, SETH. To wife Mary slaves, etc., with the proviso that she give to five youngest a bed at majority. To dau. Nelly Lawson, to son Barnard Moore, to dau. Sally Winsted, to Rebecca Norris, to sons Thos. Moore, Seth Moore, Burnett Moore and John Moore, slaves, etc. already received. Wife Mary and son Thomas, Excrs. Signed Jan. 11, 1807. Probated July 6, 1807. Jos. Hurley, Elijah Phillips David Simpson, Test.

Page 123—OWEN, MILDRED. Being possessed of a slave Abel to dispose of at my discretion, I give him to my grandson Daniel Grant provided he pays to my grandson Thos. Moore $50.00. Son-in-law Seth Moore, Excr. Signed May 8, 1805. Probated Nov. 3, 1806. Thos., William, Milley Grant, Test.

Page 108—PATTEN, MATTHEW. Property to be equally divided among my four children: Solomon, Samuel, and Thomas Patten and dau. Rebecca Winfrey, Samuel to have a slave called Lott. Wm. Henderson, Geo. Barber, Christopher Orr, Excrs. Ignatius Rains, Sr., Henry Rains, Ignatius Raines, Jr., Test. Signed Apr. 20, 1798. Probated Mar. 3, 1806

Page 156—REEVES, JEREMIAH. Certain horses and cattle to be divided among six daus. not named. To wife Jane all stock, plantation, tools, etc. To dau. Rhoda two cows and calves. To my two sons James and John all land after the death of my wife. Sons Malachi and Jeremiah, Excrs. Signed July 21, 1806. Probated Sept. 1, 1806. Ichabod and James Reeves, Test.

Page 160—RICHARDSON, WILLIAM. All estate to wife, not named, for life, then to son Wm. Richardson except a slave Sam "on condition that Wm. Mills pays the value of the slave to son Wm. Richardson." Wife and two sons John and Thomas, Excrs. Signed Jan. 13, 1806. Probated Mar. 4, 1807. John Russell, Jane Mills, John Richardson, Test.

Page 64—SLADE, NICHOLAS, planter. Wife Martha to have use of land, etc. for life, to son Josiah at her death. To dau. Polly Slade a feather bed. To daus. Belinda, Nancy, Sally, Patsy, Charlotte, Susanna and Rebeckah a feather bed as they come of age. Wife Martha and son Josiah, Excrs. Signed Mar. 24, 1799. Probated Mar. 9, 1803. Thos. Porter, Mary, and Josiah Slade, Test.

Page 73—SLAYDEN, ARTHUR. To wife Rosamond all estate for life, at her death son Samuel to have the land, etc. To sons Elisha, Daniel, John and Willouby $1.00 each, and what they have received. To the lawful heirs of dau. Susanna Bankston, bed, etc. in possession of her and her husband Hiram Bankston. Residue to Phoebe Martha Jones, Rachel, Joseph and Elijah Slayden. Samuel Jones and son Joseph, Excrs. Signed Mar. 17, 1803. Probated Mar. 14, 1803 (?) Recorded May 28, 1806. John Johns, John Henley, Rachel Slayden, Test.

Page 79—STONE, JOHN. To wife Mildred all estate for life without interruption, at her death son James to have land, etc., and daus. Elizabeth Cunningham and Ann Stovall $350.00 each. Calls these "my three children." Wife, son James and Anselm Cunningham. Excrs. Signed Feb. 8, 1805. Probated Mar. 4, 1805. Wm. Jones, John and Joseph Scott, Test.

Page 91—SMITH, JOHN To friend David Anglin all estate "which is nothing more than compensation for support, etc. during my present illness." David Sidwell, Jr., and John Sidwell, Excrs. Signed Apr. 29, 1803. Probated Mar. 15, 1804. Da. Sidwell, Lewis Coppage, B. Porter, Test.

Page 93—SHANNON, PATRICK. To wife Mary all estate during her single life, to go to the use of my children Evans and Mary Shannon under the direction of my friend Edward Short. Wife Mary, Excx. Signed Mar. 25, 1804. Probated Aug. 6, 1804. Wm. Thompson, James Edge, Joseph Cohron, Test.

Page 96—STAPLES, STEPHEN. "To dearly beloved and truly affectionate wife, Mary" all estate to be disposed of as directed hereafter. Confirms gift to daus. Elizabeth Dozier, Mary Harris, Sarah Vaughn and Charity Alexander. To daus. Nancy, Rebecca and Ginia Staples slave each, etc. To son Thomas 200 acres of land. To Zillah, Jincy, Julia, Franky, Sukie, Lucy and Judith Staples all personal property of their mother at her death as they come of age. Friends Joseph Evans and William Berry, Excrs. Signed Feb. 6, 1804. Probated Mar. 4, 1805. Thos. M. Berry, Woody Dozier, Andrew B. Stephens, Test.

Page 23—TUCKER, DANIEL. Property to be divided between wife (not named) and Sarah Tucker dau. of Thomas Tucker. Wm. Ashmore, John Lynn, Excrs. Signed Sept. 27, 1803. Probated Mar. 13, 1804. John Lynn, Leven Parkenson, James Beys (?), Test.

Page 137—TALBOT, PHEBE, widow. "My body to be buried in the meeting house lot as near the grave of my dear deceased husband John Talbot as it can be placed." As said husband gave each of the eldest children of such of our sons and daus. as were then married, a slave, and as our son Matthew has married since his death, I give to his dau. Euphenia West Talbot a slave. As my grandau. Mary Garlington Walker, wife of Freeman Walker lost the slave given her by her grandfather, gives her a slave, Satira. To grandson Samuel Creswell, slave bed, etc. To Mrs. Martha Arthur $50.00. To Miss Martha Arthur $50.00. To my old acquaintance Mrs. Mary Doss, $25.00. To Matthew half of household furniture, the residue to be divided into five parts to be equally divided unto son Matthew, son Thomas, dau. Mary Triplett, wife of Wm. Triplett, dau. Elizabeth Walker, wid., and the remaining one-fifth to grandchildren, Mary Garlington Walker, wife of Freeman, John Talbot Creswell, Phebe Creswell, Zulenia, Elizabeth and Samuel Creswell children of my deceased dau. Phebe Creswell, as they arrive at majority, to be managed by sons Thomas and Matthew, said sons Excrs. Debts of sons Matthew and Thomas, son-in-law David Creswell and Wm. Triplett, dau. Elizabeth Walker and estate of Geo. Walker, dec'd. not to be paid. Signed Apr. 12, 1806. Probated Aug. 6, 1806. Massa Thomas, Nathaniel McCoy, Robt. Jackson, Test.

Page 128—THOMPSON, GEORGE. To wife Ann all estate for life to be equally divided among my children as follows; Confirms gifts to son Jos. Thompson, dau. Frances, wife of John Ferguson. Residue to be divided among sons John and George, daus. Mary Phillips, Peggy Evans, Sally Trammel, Anne Boman, Lucy Richardson, Betsy Crews, Nancy Formby, Frances Forgerson, Mourning Huddleston, and Susanna Formby. Brother-in-law John Ogletree and friend Nathan Formby, Excrs. Signed Jan. 16, 1806. Probated Mar. 2, 1807. Allen G. Arnold, Burwell Ferguson, Israel Moore, Test.

Page 10—WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM. To wife Molly all estate for widowhood. To son James a slave in his possession. To sons Claybrook, Micajah, Thomas, William, Jonathan and Robert, daus. Betsy, Lydia, and Polly Williamson certain slaves, bed, etc. Land in Franklin Co. on Hunters creek to be sold, money to be divided between four sons, Micajah, Jonathan, Lilborn and Robert. Wife Molly and sons Micajah and Jonathan, Excrs. Signed Oct. 13, 1800. Probated Mar. 6, 1801. David Kerr, N. Jarrett, Jos. Pollard, Test.

Page 15—WINGFIELD, JOHN, Jr. To son Garland the plantation known as "Solitude" at majority. To sons Overton and John the home plantation at the death of my wife Mary. Land in Jackson and Clark counties to be sold and equally divided among all my children as they marry or come of age. Wife Mary and brother Garland Wingfield and Hope Hull, Excrs. Probated Mar. 8, 1802. J. Daracott, John Pettris, Test.

Page 27—WHITE, JOHN. To wife Lucy half the profits of farm and grist mill. To son David the other half, slaves, bed, etc. To Thomas the place I now live on, slaves etc. at 18 years of age. To friend Wm. Stone the place he now lives on for ten years, then to my son Thos. White. Wife Lucy, son David, friend Wm. Stone, and Bolling Anthony, Excrs. Signed Mar. 1, 1804. Probated Mar. 5, 1804. Richard Town, Robert Matthews, Wm. Thompson, Test.

Page 37—WEBSTER, ABNER. To wife Elizabeth 150 acres where I now live for life for the support of herself and my children (not named), dau. Maria Webster to have a certain sum of money above her share, because of the loss of her hand. Mentions land adjoining Benj. Gresham and a note from James West, due his son John Webster. Wife Elizabeth, Solomon Thornton and Jonathan Webster. Excrs. Probated Aug. 3, 1803, John Martin, John Raikes Brown, Joel Abbott, Test.

Page 105—WILLIAMS, DRURY. To wife (not named) all estate for widowhood, one-third if she marries. Wm. M. Williams, son of my son Wm. M., dau. Polly Webster and son Zachariah Williams not to draw an equal share out of my estate until my children hereafter named shall receive enough to make them equal with above named children for property left them by my father Wm. Williams. Children to be named are John Williams, Jesse Williams, Sally Walton. wife of Augustus G. Walton, Nancy and Willis Williams. Wife (not named) Jonathan Webster and John Dyson, Excrs. Signed Sept. 6, 1805. Probated Mar. 4, 1806. Thomas Anderson, William Reeves, Wm. Williams. Test.

Page 114 ASHMORE, WILLIAM. To wife and two daughters (not named) all estate, final division to daughters. Mentions notes on William Leverett in his lifetime for services rendered, on George Tucker, William Leverett, Jr., and Henry Leverett. These to be collected and equally divided between my brothers John and Peter Ashmore and sisters Elizabeth Tucker and Mary Lynn. Wife, Jeremiah Sanders and Silas Catchings, Excrs. Signed Jan. 15, 1817. Probated Mar. 2, 1818. Spencer Carlton, Silas Catchings, Reuben Sanders, Test.

Page 15 BROWN, WILLIAM. To grandaughter Betsy Ann Williams, horse, bed, etc. To dau. Lucretia Williams, $5.00. Residue to wife Elizabeth and son James for life, then to dau. Lucy Williams for life, final division to her heirs. Bolin Smith and Young Stokes Excrs. Signed Feb. 8, 1816. Probated Jan. 6, 1817. Woodward Trammel. Moses Smith, Rebecca S. Trammel, Test.

Page 24 BURDINE, JOHN. To wife Margaret for life, land, stock, etc., final division among all children. To son Reuben certain slaves. To son Clark when he comes of age, certain slaves and $500.00 to complete his education. To four younger children, Sophia, Julia. Matilda and George certain slaves as they come of age. Having purchased at sheriffs sale the land whereon Mrs. Elizabeth Whitman lives to enable her to live in peace and quiet, executors to give her clear title as soon as she completes the payments. Wife, son Ruben, Shaler Hillyer, Bolling Anthony and Thomas Anderson, Excrs. Signed Dec. . ., 1815. Probated Mar. 4, 1816. Wm. Williams, Benjamin Russell, Anthony Spitling, Test.

Page 40 BOLTON, ISAAC. To son Mansah Bolton slave, bed, etc. To James Henderson, slave, bed, $200.00 for the hire of a slave two years. To son William Bolton, slave, horse, etc. To wife Elizabeth all estate for life, final division to all children, she to pay my son William Bolton $200.00 at once. Son Mansah sole Excr. Signed Dec. 13, 1817. Probated Mar. 2, 1818. Drewry Johnson, John Johnson, Thos. D. McLaughlin, Test.

Page 61 BARNES, HENRY MONTFORD. "About to enter the service of my country," gives to his cousin Theodore Montford Barnes all estate. Signed Nov. 8, 1814. Recorded Apr. 11, 1818. Samuel Jones, Leonard Chafin, John Billingsle, Test.

Page 122 BURDETT, THOMAS. (non cupative) Wife Polly to have all estate in fee simple. Made July 6, 1818. Proved July 22, 1818 by John B. Nelson, Charles H. Nelson, Sarah Taylor.

Page 137 BREWER, JAMES. To heirs of dec'd son Caleb, to son Sackvil, daus. Polly and Betty, son Hundley twenty-five cents each. To dau. Nancy all household goods and a slave. To grandson John A. Walker the land where I live. Signed Sept. 28, 1817. Pro-bated Apr. 5, 1819. John Brewer, Hundley Brewer, Ransom S. Walker, John Ridley, Sr., John Ridley, Test.

Page 2 CHIVERS, THOMAS H. Joel Chivers to have my land at $12.00 an acre, if he does not take it executors to sell it and purchase more for the use of my family. To wife Frances, slaves, horse and gig, etc. To sons Algernon and James, slave, etc. To dau. Jane A. T. Chivers a slave. To child in esse a slave. Sons James and Robert to be educated for (torn). Signed Oct. (torn) 1816. Probated Mar. 3, 1817. John Wingfield, Michael Pearson, John B. Nelson, Test.

Page 34 CORBETT, JAMES. To wife Elenor the lot and all appurtenances, slaves, etc. for life. final division to children To daughters Mary Ann and Hannah Janett Corbett and dau. Harriott Lycester Corbett certain slaves. To son Francis certain slaves, store and lot adjoining dwelling lot. All children minors. Piano to dau. Mary Ann. Amanda and Harriott a bureau each and education equal to my other daughters. Wife and friends Joseph W. Robinson, Gilbert Hay and David Terrell, Excrs. Signed May 14, 1813. Probated Mar. 4, 1816. Wm. M. Bear, Augs. Henry Gibson, L. Mountcastle, D. Terrell, Test.

Page 50 COLEMAN, HARRIS. To wife Franky all estate except a horse to David Young at majority, he to be educated. Brother John Coleman and Thomas Wootten of Wilkes Co., Excrs. Signed Aug. 1, 1815. Probated Sept. 2, 1816. John H. Pope, Elijah Echols, Jane Echols, Test.

Page 52 CARTER, JOHN. To wife one-third of all slaves, the plantation, etc. for life. To Rebecca Burgone, a slave. To sons Robert Turner Carter, John Collin Carter, Joseph Carter, James Henry Carter, George Washington Carter, a slave each. All seem to be minors. Son Charles has received his part. Wife Wineford and son Charles, Excrs. Signed Oct. 17, 1783. Probated Jan. 8, 1816. John Ridley, Sr., Thomas Blakey, Sterling Carter, Test. Proved by the oaths of all three, but John Ridley swears the date of the will is a mistake.

Page 100 COMBS, JAMES. To wife Milly all property for support of children. Two eldest sons Thomas and John to support themselves. Sons William, James and Francis to be bound out to a trade. Wife Milly and Thomas W. Sims, Excrs. Signed July 27, 1817. Probated May 4, 1818. John Bolton, Demcy C. Owens, Polly Cox, Test.

Page 126 CADE, WINEFORD. To two youngest sons Robert and Drewry B. Cade all estate, except a slave to be set free. Signed Mar. 15, 1812. Probated Nov. 2, 1818. A. E. Stokes, Pleasant Ward, F. L. Thurman, Test.

Page 3 DANIEL, SARAH. Certain slaves to be valued and divided between my sons Stephen G. and John Pettus, and the children of son Charles Pettus and wife Mariah, viz: William, Sarah, Mary and child in esse. To dau. Elizabeth Pettus my white counterpane. Son Stephen G., Excr. Signed July 22, 1816. Probated Sept. 2, 1816. Daniel Fouch, G. Wingfield, Jr., John Wingfield, Sr., Test.

Page 76 DODSON, IGNATIOUS. farmer. All property to wife Cloe for life or widowhood to be equally divided among "my children," not named, apparently minors. Signed Dec. 23, 1816. Probated Mar. 3, 1819. William T. Weems, Marcus Roby, Benedictine Mankin, Test.

Page 93 DAVIS, RICHARD. To son Wylie, dau. Betsy Brown and son-in-law Martin Howard, fifty cents each. To sons Grant, Thomas, Absalom, certain slaves. To dau. Polly Davis certain slaves, "to act for herself." To dau. Lucy Davis certain slaves, when 18. To grandson Solomon Howard, minor, certain slaves. To wife Isabel for life the land where I live for life, stock, etc., final division to children. Sons Grant and Thomas, Excrs. Signed June 28, 1816. Probated July 7, 1817. John Willis, Augusta A. Willis, Chas. H. Ellington, Test.

Page 99 DARRACOTT, FRANCIS. All estate to be divided between Sarah G., and Nancy O. Wingfield, and Elizabeth and Fanny Darricott. John Terrell, Excr. Signed July 11, 1807. Probated May 4, 1818. Mary Wingfield, John L. Wingfield, Overton Wingfield, Test.

Page 119 DAVIS, WILLIAM. Confirms gifts to sons Edward, William, James, Joshua, Charles, daughters Elizabeth and heir or heirs of dau. Lucy. To youngest sons Samuel, Lewis, Lanier, Micajah Washington, and Baxter Boxwell Davis, all residue. Joshua and Lewis Lanier Davis and George Willis, Excrs. Signed July 28, 1813. Probated July 6, 1818. William Brook, William Evans, Claybrook Williamson, Test.

Page 33 EDWARDS, JOHN. To wife Precious 81 acres on Hardins creek, slaves, etc., "for the trust contained and specified in this will," but not named. No children mentioned. Signed Nov. 26, 1810. Probated Jan. 6, 1817. Miles Crenshaw, Patience Crenshaw, Test. (Signed Patience Barron) when probated, 1817.

Page 134 ELLINGTON, JOSIAH, Sr. "Advanced in life." To wife Elizabeth home place on the Augusta Road, all personal estate for life or widowhood, final division to daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Wilson, and all my children except the heirs of David Ellington, dec'd. Confirms gifts and adds $2.00 each to the heirs of David Ellington, dec'd. to dau. Elizabeth Wilson, son Simeon Ellington, grandchildren, the heirs of Josiah Ellington, dec'd. son Hezekiah Ellington, dau. Sarah, wife of James Chivers, dau. Polly, wife of James D. Gresham, dau. Nancy, wife of Richard Daniel, dau. Dolletha, wife of Springer Gibson. To niece Frances Gibson a slave. James D. Gresham and William Jones, Excrs. Signed Dec. 11, 1818. Probated Feb. 1, 1819. Buford Bird, Thos. G. Jones, William Ogletree, Test.

Page 57 FREEMAN, HOLMAN. To wife Pereinah, slaves, etc., and half of the home plantation on Chickasaw creek, for life or widowhood, the other half to son John W., with slaves, etc. To son Fleming another part of the land on Chickasaw creek adjoining Richard Aycock and James Freeman, slaves, etc. To William W. Bibb certain slaves besides former gifts. To "my beloved boy George B. Bibb" a slave as a token of remembrance. To grandaughter Edny Freeman eldest child of son Fleming, a slave. Land in Green Co. Tenn., lot in Lisbon to be equally divided between wife and three children. William W. Bibb and John W. Freeman, Excrs. Signed Apr. 26, 1817. Probated Nov. 3, 1817. Wyche Jackson, Green Wood, John Meloy, John Pope, Test.

Page 67 FLING, JOHN. To wife Anna (Amy or Anna?) all estate for widowhood or life, to raise the children, all minors. Final division between her and my children, Kitty, Thomas, John, Daniel and Jasper. One-quarter of an acre where I shall be buried to remain a burial ground forever. Signed Jan. 3, 1816. Probated Mar. 4, 1816. Isaac Callaway, Henry Terrell, D. Terrell, Test.

Page 117 FOUCH, DANIEL. All estate to be kept together till the youngest child is of age, then to be divided between my wife, Sarah, Sidney F., Isaac P., Daniel Willford, and John Fouch. Brother, Jonathan Fouch and friend Stephen Pettus, Excrs. Signed, June 1, 1818. Probated July 6, 1818. John Wingfield, Sr., Sterling Carter, Robert P. Carter, Test.

Page 30 GARTRELL, JOSEPH, Sr. To son Jeremiah for life a slave Felix, at his death to my five youngest children, viz, Jefferson, Charles, Luceahanna, Nancy Simons and Mary Adeline, minors. To wife Rebecca in trust for son John half the goldmine tract etc. To the lawful heirs of son Francis certain slaves. To son Joseph land adjoining that given to the Methodist meeting house. To lawful issue of dau. Matilda Murray, three slaves given her at marriage. Wife and Abraham Simons, Excrs. Signed Sept. 9, 1816. Probated Mar. 3, 1817. Samuel Brooks, James Mackintosh, Jacob Ammons, Test.

Page 116 GREEN, JAMES. To sister Elizabeth Green money to buy a slave. To mother Ann Green $100.00 and my trunk. To John, Willis, Thomas, Eliza, Alex., and Felix Green $300.00 to be equally divided among them. To father Thomas Green a set of rasors, he to be sole Excr. Signed Feb. 9, 1818. Probated July 6, 1818. David Walser, Charles Strozer, Test.

Page 20 HOLTZCLAW, TIMOTHY. To grandchildren William and Lucinda Holtzclaw land, slaves etc, in possession of their mother for widowhood. Confirms a slave to dau. Charlotte Burns. To son Henry land etc. To son Elijah land etc. To Jincy Holtzclaw feather bed etc. To sons Silas and John Gresham Holtzclaw remainder of land, at their mothers death. To dau. Sally Russell a slave. To dau. Emily Holtzclaw, slave, bed etc. To wife Rhoda land whereon I live, slaves etc., final division to all my children, named above. Sons Henry and Elijah, Excrs. Signed Apr. 20, 1816. Probated July 1, 1816. David Kerr, Arnold Atkinson, Jacob Callaway, Test.

Page 72 HUGHES, ROBERT. farmer "being old." To wife Ann certain slaves for life, final division to following children, Molly Holmes, Elinor Crawley, Simon Hughes, Amey Moore, Robert Hughes, Jr., George H. Hughes, Charlotte Roberts and Jane Hughes and grandaughter Polly Hughes, Robert's share to be kept till he comes for it or sends a reliable person. To dau. Silenda Hughes a slave. To wife Anna all residue for life, final division to children. George H. Hughes and Benjamin Holmes, Excrs. Signed July 3, 1815. Probated Nov. 5, 1815. Marcus Roby, Allen Martin, Simpson Montgomery, Test.

Page 78 HULING, JAMES. To wife certain property for life or widowhood, for supporting children, some of them minors. To dau. Elvira Brown, son James certain slaves already received. To dau. Catherine never having received any property, her share to be given her at once. Wife (not named) friends James Brown, Gilbert Hay and Isham Gresham, Excrs. Signed Apr. 19, 1816. Elenor Ruddell, Sally Hines, Henry C. Dawson, Samuel Huling, D. Terrell, Test.
Codicil. Feb. 5, 1817. To son William "not endowed with happy intellect" to have a support for life. George Ruddell, Job Abbott, Sam M. Smith, Peter B. Terrell, Test. Probated Apr. 14, 1817.

Page 97 HARTSFIELD, GODFREY. To son Andronickus, slave feather bed etc. Wife Sarah to continue in possession of estate for life, final division to all children, former gifts to some of them mentioned but not named. Wife Sarah and son Absa., Excrs. Signed Nov. 14, 1808. Probated Jan. 2, 1809. Thomas Watkins, Nich. Sheets, Holman Freeman, Test.

Page 121 HINDLEY, JACOB. Wife Barbara sole heir. Friend Joshua Starr, Excr. Signed May 31, 1816. Probated Sept. 7, 1818. William Littleton, John Poyner, Test.

Page 28 LOVELL, WILLIAM. Whole estate for life or widowhood to wife Mary. To dau. Polly Anthony a slave. To the two oldest children of son Thomas Lovell a slave. To the children of my dau. Lucy Bird a slave. To sons William D., Lemuel and Benson a slave each and land equally divided except one-fourth acre including the graveyard. William D. and Benson Lovell, Excrs. Signed Aug. 27, 1817. Probated Jan. 6, 1818. Thomas Lesley, Richard B. Clayton, William Hughes, Test.

Page 128 LEVERETT, JOHN. To wife Mary all property for life, except a horse to dau. Patsy Leverett. Final division to all children (not named). Son Joel P. Leverett and son-in-law William Evans, Excrs. Signed Feb. 16, 1811. Probated Nov. 2, 1818. John Rice, John Saunders, Test.

Page 123 MASON, NANCY. To son David all land in Wilkes Co., provided he pays my dau. Mary Mason $500.00. To Mary a note on John Bird provided she pays debts. Thomas Hutchens, Excr. Signed July 29, 1818 Probated Nov. 2, 1818. John Allison, Cornelius Cohron, Robt. Grier, Test.

Page 47 PATTERSON, ISABELLA. To Margaret Patterson a clothes press. To Jane Laughten a cupboard. To Isabella J. M., dau. of William and Mary Walker bed. To Isabella H., dau. of James and Rebecca Walker, bed. To Agnes, wife of Samuel Walker side saddle and chest. Residue to be divided among my children, Margaret Patterson, Mary wife of Wm. Walker, Agnes wife of Samuel Walker, Rebecca wife of James Walker, Jane, wife of Henry Laughten. Joseph W. Cooper, Excr. Signed June 24, 1815. Probated July 1, 1815. James Burdett, Joseph W. Cooper, Obadiah Flournoy, J. P., Test.

Page 86 PARTRIDGE, WILLIAM. Having given each of my children their part of my perishable property, now gives son John that part of my land on which he lives, 80 acres, the other half to dau. Elizabeth where she lives. John Partridge and William Rutledge, Excrs. Signed Jan. 31, 1814. Probated July 7, 1817. Richard Sappington, Rebecca Sappington, James Rutledge, Test.

Page 90 PEARMAN, WILLIAM. To wife Isabella half the land where I live, slaves etc for widowhood or life. To daus. Polly and Sally Duke, $2.00 each. To son Robert bed etc, "already lent." To sons Samuel, William and Weakly and daus. Susanna and Elizabeth feather beds and furniture, William and Weakly and Elizabeth called minors. Simeon Walker and sons Robert and Samuel, Excrs. Signed Mar. 17, 1817. Probated July 7, 1817. Mary Walker, Sanders Walker, William Albert, Test.

Page 129 PORTER, THOMAS. "being infirm." To be buried on his own land and no funeral preached. Wife Polly and three youngest children, Lucy Mills Porter, Martha Hansford Porter, and Solon Winslow Porter to possess and enjoy all estate, any child getting married to draw on estate for property equal to that given Louisa Hany Willis and Augusta America Willis on their marriage. Mentions land in Jackson, Columbia and Washington counties. To all five children certain slaves illegally taken from him by two of his brothers, and Va. money on which he holds bonds dated Apr. 1, 1786, which the Admr. of his fathers estate threw in the fire before his face, debt against brother Benj. Porter in Va. money which his father paid after Benj. left the county. Property willed to three youngest children by their grandfather to be in control of executors. To sister Cunningham one moiety for her support in old age. John Robinson, Sr., Joshua and John W. Willis, Excrs. Signed May 20, 1817. Probated Jan. 4, 1819. Paul T. Willis, Andrew Tarver. Richard Tarver, Test.

Page 42 REVIER, RICHARD. To wife Dysa all property for life or widowhood, final division to all my children, some under age. Wife Dysa, son Holland and friend Jones Kendrick, Excrs. Signed May 1, 1816. Probated Nov. 5, 1816. Chas. R. Carter, John R. Reviere, J. G. Delisle, Test.

Page 44 RICHARDSON, ISHAM. To dau. Elizabeth Branham the land whereon I live for widowhood, then to go to Benjamin, son of son Joel Richardson, dec'd. If Benjamin dies without heirs to go to Isham Branham. Daughter Elizabeth Branham and Theoderick Montford, Excrs. Signed Mar. 3, 1810. Probated June 4, 1816. John Rice, Garland Rice, Peter B. Terrell, Test.

Page 55 REEVES, WILLIAM. To wife Hannah all estate for life, provided she gives to the following children a bed etc upon marriage, Hezekiah, Judith, Cynthy, Jeremiah and Sally Reeves. At the death of wife Hannah all residue to be divided among the above named children after paying Robert Cunningham who married Lucretia Reeves, Alex, Seal who married Elizabeth Reeves, Robert Graham who married Hannah Reeves, all daughters of the testator, and John and Elijah sons of the testator, $5.00 each. Wife Hannah and Eustus H. Rhodes, Excrs. Signed May 18, 1816. Probated Nov. 5, 1816. Lewis McClendon, James Whatley, R W. Collier, Test.

Page 124 RENDER, JOSHUA. To wife Susan 200 acres of land where William Goolsby formerly lived, stock, slaves etc for life, final division to my seven heirs, viz; son Christopher, son James, dau. Susan, wife of Johnson Wellborn, son Joshua, Jr., dau. Martha, wife of Abner Wellborn, dau. Elizabeth Render, dau. Nancy wife of Nicholas Wiley. To grandchildren James and Nancy Callaway certain slaves. To son-in-law Joshua Callaway $1.00. Sons Christopher, James and Joshua Render, Excrs. Signed Apr. 1, 1817. Probated Nov. 2, 1818. Charles Hoff, John Dyson, John Burgamy, Test.

Page 17 SAFFOLD, REUBEN, "advanced in years." To wife Sarah dwelling house, farm, stock etc for life, final division as follows: To dau. Mary Barnett a support for life. To son Bird that part of the farm on Pistol creek. To make these children equal with others, certain sums, Mary Barnett, son William, dau. Elizabeth, dau. Sarah Ward, sons Bird and Reuben. Fielding L. Thurman, sons William and Bird, Excrs. Signed Jan. 26, 1816. Probated May 5, 1817. Charles Wittich, Frederick Wittich, William Williams, Test.

Page 62 SHERMAN, ROBERT, Sr. To son-in-law William Parks $2.00. To grandchildren Catherine Celia Parks and Sherman Parks, slave, cash, bed etc. To sons John, James and Clement and their children slaves cash, bed etc. To dau. Catherine and the children she has or may have certain slaves and the money due me from their father John Luckey for their hire. To son Robert the land where I live, slaves etc. To son-in-law Samuel Douglas $2.00, and to William and Robert Douglas, sons of my dau. Jane certain slaves. To son John land in Halifax Co. Va. Sons John and Robert, Excrs. Signed Jan. 1, 1816. Probated Mar. 2, 1818. Leroy Sale, John Wingfield, David Terrell, Test. (This said "about all the children").

Page 70 STONE, JAMES. To son Edmond slave, horse, etc. To son-in-law John Orr and dau. Estilla, his wife, slaves etc. To son John when of age. slaves etc. To wife Johanna all residue for life. Son Edmond and friend Dr. John Nichols, Excrs. Signed Jan. 19, 1816. Probated Mar. 4, 1816. John Wynn, George Wynn, Nicholas Sheats, Test.

Page 81 SMITH, NATHAN. To wife Salley all estate for life. Having given some of the children property others to be made equal. Wife Salley, son Elburd and son-in-law James Dorsuger, Excrs. Signed Apr. 20, 1814. Bd Moore, Samuel Rice, Joseph Hurley, Test. (The son mentioned is Elbert Smith, son-in-law James Dorough).
Codicil. Apr. 27, 1816 Having given son-in-law Chas. Phillips certain property, to be considered his full share, and I make his children by his first wife, my dau. Sally my heirs. Probated July 1, 1816. Isaac Langdon, Benjamin Powell, Samuel Rice, Test.

Page 92 STARR, ASA D. All estate to wife Roda and my two minor children Samuel F., and Richard C., and a possible child in esse. His interest in the estate of Richard Watts, dec'd, in final division. Wife Roda and Benjamin and Elijah Starr, Excrs. Signed Aug. 25, 1817. Probated Sept. 1, 1817. Joshua Starr, Samuel Starr, John Lee, Test.

Page 102 SANSOM, WILLIAM. To oldest son Dorrell, a slave To oldest daughter Ann Burch, two slaves. To son William 530 acres land on Fishing creek, slaves etc, provided my wife Elizabeth can have a support from it. To wife house and lot in Washington where I now live and certain slaves. Final division to my following children, Richard, Mary, Eliza, and Patsy or Martha. Mentions "a slave now in the Western Country lent to Mary." Signed Nov. 4, 1817. Probated May 4, 1818. James Wingfield, George Ruddell, David Boren, William Rosier, Test. Friend Thos. Wootten and sons Dorrell and Wm. C., Excrs.

Page 113 SHORTER, SARAH. To daughter Selina Shorter, to second daughter Elizabeth Shorter and to son Henry A. Shorter, all estate. John Bramblett and Samuel T. Burns, Excrs. Signed Oct. 29, 1816. Probated Jan. 7, 1817. John G. Andrews, Garnett Andrews, Test.

Page 7 TWINING, NATHANIEL., of Clark County, Ga. To wife Sarah and the children she may have by me and to my grandaughters Euphemia W. Talbot and Sarah Ann Eliza Catherine Talbot, equal division. Wife Sarah and Matthew Talbot, Excrs. Signed June 14, 1815. Probated Mar. 1817. James Huling, Luke Turner, Thomas Freeman, Test.

Page 98 TERRELL, CHARLES. To Mary Branham daughter of Ben Branham, a slave. All other property to Fanny Wingfield daughter of John Wingfield, dec'd Brothers Thos., John and Joel H. Terrell, Excrs. Signed Dec. 15, 1806. Probated Feb. 1, 1808. Will proved by testimony of Chas. H. Carter, and Francis Darracott testified that the handwriting was that of Chas. Terrell, dec'd.

Page 108 TOOMBS, ROBERT. To eldest son Lawrence Catlett Toombs 300 acres adjoining Peter B. Terrell, slaves, stock in the Bank of Augusta etc. Mentions children born or to be born to my present wife. Thomas W. Cobb to be Excr., touching Bank stock, wife Catherine and friend John Spearman Excrs for other property. Signed Aug. 1, 1815. Probated Jan. 2, 1815 (?) Sarah Hillhouse, Sarah Abbott. Joel Abbott, Test.

Page 5 WINGFIELD, FRANCES. To mother all money, clothes etc., and her claim to the lands in Jackson and Clarke counties. To brother John L. Wingfield all residue. William Simpson, Excr. Signed Aug. 2, 1817. Probated Sept. 1, 1817. G. Wingfield, Sarah Wingfield, David Simpson, Test.

Page 8 WILLIAMS, ROLAND. To wife Jane all land except some adj. Robt. Williams and the heirs of John Matthews, stock, slaves, etc. To son Roland land where he lives. To son Robert, ditto. To dau. Catherine Williams a slave bed etc. To grandaughters, Nancy Runnolds, Jane Wilder, Polly Jones, Patsy Jones, Jane Walker, certain sums of money. To the heirs of my dau. Fanny Claghorn. cash. Residue to be divided among all my children now living except Patience Wheeler, her part to go to Samuel Baker Harrises children by my dau. Patience. Trusty friends Jane, Roland and Robert Williams and John Favour, Excrs. Signed Apr. 16, 1817. Probated May 5, 1817. Isaac Williamson, Phebe M. Williamson, Elizabeth Turman, Test.

Page 12 WATSON, LUKE. "Stricken in years and very infirm." To wife Mary Ann for life or widowhood, all personal estate. To sons Solomon. Richard, Hardy and Jehiel and to daughters Rebecca Williams, Bethsheba Dorherty and Sintha Freeman, $1.25 each. To son Jarrett horse etc. To children, Jason Watson, John Langston Watson, William Wright Watson, and Polly Watson, the expense of an education at the discretion of their mother. Signed Nov. 21, 1816. Probated Jan. 6, 1817. Thomas McCormick, Nathaniel Day, Andrew B. Stephens, Test. Dearly beloved wife Mary Ann, Excx.

Page 87 WILLIS, LOUIS. Son Paul Tilmon Willis to take into his possession 110 acres adjoining the estate of James Ballard, dec'd, slaves etc. Daughter Jane George Willis to have a slave besides what she has already received. To son Josua a slave. To son John W. Willis 242 acres adjoining Daniel Owen and William Proctor on Hardins creek. To Sarah Elizabeth Willis, slaves. To son Louis at majority certain slaves and 500 acres on Little river, whereon I now live. To wife Edna land where we live, slaves etc, final division to three youngest children, John W., Sarah Eliza and Louis Willis. To daughter Frances Proctor land worth $150.00, besides what she has already received. James Willis, Jr., Paul T. and John Willis, Excrs. Signed Mar. 4, 1813. Probated July 7, 1817. Charles C. Mills, David McCoy, Thomas Porter, Test.