Hancock Co GA Book AAA

Georgia Probate Records:  Wills and Administration Records, Hancock County, Georgia - 1800-1801

Volume AAA

Pages 1 thru 76 (complete transcription)

Transcribed from a copy of the original Will Book AAA contained in the familysearch.org website

by Trish Elliott-Kashima ( [email protected] )

 

Third Registry of Wills, Inventories and Sales. 23 July 1800.

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 Will of John Respess, long serious of afflictions to a very weak state of body.  Beloved wife Nancy Respess as a kind donation for her kind services and tenderness towards me which I hope she may enjoy without interruption from any person.  Nephew Thomas Respess.   Land on the head head of North fort creek, deeded to me by Esqr John Hamilton.  Brother Richard Respess.  Niece Polly Respess Lockey (underage).   Negroes: Tom, Rose.  Executrix: Nancy Respess and brethren and friends: Richard Respess Sr, John Henderson and Jesse McKinne Pope.  Witnesses: John Pirify, James Lockey.  Dated 1 Mar 1800.

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 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Respess, deceased.  Dated 22 Sept 1800 (date crossed out).  Negroes: Rose, Tom.  Appraisers: Lewis Barnes, Isham Rees, John Brown.  Executors: Richard Respess Sr and John Henderson.

 Account of sales of estate of John Respess.  Sold 18 Oct 1800.

Mentions: John Crowder, Casy Askew, Thomas C Spencer, Joseph Hartley, Nicholas Lamb, James Rees, Stephen Daniell, James Shakelford, James Gray, Frederick Echols, Jesse Blaky, Robert Hartly, Widdow Respess, Myles Greene, Jesse Blaky, John Purify, William Griggs, John Gay, Richard Respess.  Executors: Richard Respess, John Henderson.

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Henry Dunn, deceased.  Dated 30 Jan 1800.

Appraisers: Loyd Kelley, John Parker St, Joseph Howell.  Admr: John Hicks.

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Sales of the estate of Henry Dunn late deceased sold 6 Feb 1800.

Mentioned: Benjamin Oliver, Joseph Howell, Nancy Dunn, James Wood, David Potter, Nancy Dunn, Benjamin Humphrey, Robert Butler, Nancy Dunn, Allen Dorman, Jesse Butler, James Miller, Bud Fulsome, John Lary, William Pritchell, John Hix, Allen Dorman, Alexander Steel, Richard Castleberry, Hezekiah Howell, Cecil Camp, John Parker Sr, Loyd Kelley, Joseph Howell,Benjamin Oliver, Isaac Edmundson.  Administrator John Hicks. 

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Estate of Henry Dunn deceased as returned by John Hicks administrator as vouchers filled.

Mentions: Jeremiah Lary, Hinchia Lary, Danby Lary, Nancy Dunn. 

 Received 16 Aug 1806 of John Hicks administrator of the estate of Henry Dunn decd my wife’s third part in full of said estate. Willie HIllard.

 Received 16 Aug 1806 of John Hicks admr of estate of Henry Dunn deceased the full

Received 16 Aug 1806 of John Hicks admr of estate of Henry Dunn deceased the full amt of said estate belonging to his three orphans namely William Dunn, Henry Dunn and Susanna Dunn.  Willie Hillard, Guardian.

 Received 13 Aug 1804 of John Hicks Admr of Henry Dun decd the full amt of my wife’s legacy being one of the heirs of said deceased.  William Evans.

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Shakelford Sr, deceased.  28th and 29th Sept 1804.

Mentions negroes: Old Tim, Hannah, Abrahm, Peter, Thony, Old Sarah, Sam, Dave, Bill, Old Pot, Lucy, Silvy, George, Bett, Pat, Young Tim, Cloe, Young Sarah, Young Peter.  Appraisers: Jecamiah Moore, James Bishop, Brice Gaither.  Qualified by Jno Crowder.  Admr Francis Shakelford and James Shakelford.

 Additional appraisement of the est of John Shakelford decd.  Appraisers Jecamiah Moore, James Bishop, Brice Gaither.

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Account of moneys paid out of the estate of John Shakelford deceased.  Returned 27 Feb 1802.  James Shakelford administrator.  Mentions: John Shakelford, Betsey Shakelford, Nancy Shakelford, Polly Shakelford, John Shakelford, Fanny Shakelford, John Shakelford, Francis Shakelford, Edmond Shakelford, Francis Lawson, Anne Shakelford.

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Will of William Lawson.  Beloved wife Jane.  Plantation where I now live including the mill.  Negroes: Daniel, Dick, Lett, Rachel, Jack, Bartlett, Hannah, Abraham, David, Hannah, Will, Mill, Sutton, Pompey, Dick, Nan, Harry, Hace, Ka,es. Rachel.  Sons Thomas, Mounford, Dudley, and David.  Son Francis.  Tract of land where on Francis formerly lived which he sold to Dr Joshua Lacy. Son William Lawson.  Tract of land where William now lives containing 218 acres.  Heirs of my son John Lawson.  Daughter Sarah Thomas.  Daughter Mary Slaughter.  Daughter Jane Lawence.  Daughter Margeret Bulloch.  Executors: Wife Jane, son Francis Lawson and Reubin Slaughter.  Dated 30 Apr 1799.  Witnesses: Will Dent, James Barnes, Robert Newsom. 

 Proven 25 Oct 1800.

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Lawson, deceased.  Dated 18 Dec 1800.

Mentions: Negroes: Will, Sutton, Neal, Jack, Dve, Abraham, Mill and child, Rachel, Hannah, Litt.  Note on Samuel Yarbrough.  Appraisers: Risdon, Andrew Baxter, Jno Bialey.

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Account of sale of part of the estate of William Lawson, decd. Sold 15 Jan 1801.

Mentions Robert Ransom, Benjamin Woodruff, Samuel Dent.

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Inventory and appraisal of the property of John Swinney, deceased. Dated 3 Mar 1800.

Mentions negroes: Dick, Patt, Phill, Handy, Bob, Mill, Ginney, Rose, Charity, Harry, Ben, Sary, Dicy, Luce, Joe, Isaac, Esther, Beck, Ann, Biner, Ned.  Appraisers: Alexander Reid, Andrew Baxter, Thadeus Holt. 

Notes: Mr Moore, James Bishop Jr, Jesse Clark, Thomas Low.   658 acres of land, 287 ½ acres Washington, 400 acres Camden Co.  Administrators: Nathaniel Robertson, Rosey Swinney.  Dated 25 Oct 1800.

 Acct of monies paid out of the estate of John Swinny Decd: Jecamiah Moore, Ranson Swinny, James Bishop, Jecamiah Moore (guardian), Dudley Swinney, James Bishop, Ransom Swinney, Rosey Swinney for Willson Swinney as guardian, John Freeman, Jesse Baker, John Shakelford, Myles Greene.

 Dudley Swinney receipt to Jecamiah Moore for his part of the est of John Swinney, decd as his guardian in full.

Suit: admrs of John Swinney vs Freeman Lewis

M Hall for tax 1799, J Hall, J Nelson, John Divereux, Theophilus Thomas, Jecamiah Moore, Dudley Swinney, James Bishop, Sea Abercrombies, William Waris, John Shakelford, J D Swinney, Henry Gaines, Hamblin Lewis, Septimus Matherley, Sterling Howard, James Thweatt, David Clements, John Lucas, Thadeus Holt, Martin Martin, Nathaniel Robertson, James Bishop, L Abercrombie, A Abercrombie.

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Estate of Axiom O’Neal, deceased brought forward from the clerk of ordinary’s office in Green County, appraisement:  Negroes: Venus, Pegg, Hannah, Cary, Phebe (a child). 

 Inventory of notes and open accounts:

Lewis Barnes, Jno Alford, Moses Wiley, Turner & Hall, Richard Mills, Thomas Spencer, Nathl Culver, James Brazewell, Moses Wiley, John Hack, William Biggins, Stephen Evans, Phillip Pritchett, John Griggs, Alexander Dunn, David Dixon, Edmund O’Neal, John Butler, Stephen Powell, Samuel Brazell, Wooten O’Neal, John Whitehurse, Jesse Grigg, Hannah Smith, Cader Powell, Lewis Bandy. Dated 25 July 1794.

True Copy 12 May 1800.  

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Settlement of the estate of Axion O’Nealm decd. Dated 5 Jan 1795.

Mentions: Jno McCulloch, M Hammer, James Thweatt, Boreland Mitchell, George Hargraves, Isaac Moreland, Nathan O’Neal, Edmund O’Neal, William Furrell, Edward Moore, Edmund O’Niel, Richard Holmes, Thomas Morris for boarding and schooling orphans.

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Will of Levi Daniell.  Beloved wife Martha Daniell. 150 acres of land and the premises whereon I now live on Island creek to be laid off on a square adjoining a dividing line may be hereafter run between my stepmother Nancy Daniell and myself agreeable to my fathers will and to adjoin the lands of John Harbirt.   Son James Daniell, 100 acres of land on 100 acres of land on Island Creek adjoining Robert Carrs lands and John Ragans.  ½ tract of  lying in Washington Co.  Son James.  Daughter Catharine Daniell.  Lands that I am no possessed of on the waters of Island and Rockey Creek.  Daughter Juliett. Negroes: Abby, Ivey, Lucy, March, Sam, Friday, George, Flora the younger, Moggy, Will, Rose, Sampson, Aleck Moses, Bill, Hannah, Milley, Molley, Cato, Flora the older, Toby, July, Simon, Harriot, Cynthia, John, Joe, Nan, Armor, Jack, Abram, Sue, Davy, Bon, Siller, Tom, Dinah.  My three children: James, Catharine, Juliett.  Executors: trusty friend Robert McGinty Sr and John Harbirt.  Dated 8 Dec 1800.  Witnesses: John Lamar, Stephen Horton, Philip Cook.

 Proven:  5 Jan 1801.

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Levi Daniel deceased.  Executors: John Harbirt and Robert McGinty.  Dated 30 Jan 1801.

Mentions: Simon, Tom, Dinah, Toby, Sam, Joe, Armor, July, Harriot, Sampson, March, Will, George, Catoe, Friday, John, Ellick, Jack, Flora the elder, Hannah, Molley, Davy, Ben, Rose, Silla, Moses, Nan, Milley, Abram, Cynthia, Sue, Moggy, Billey, Abby, Ivey, Lucy, Flora the younger.  Appraisers: Thomas Lamar, Henry Low, Lazarus Battle.  Executors: Robert McGinty and John Harbirt.  Forwarded to Book AAAA page 73.

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Account of monies paid out on accounts of the estate of Levi Daniell, deceased filed by John Harbirt one of the executors. Dated 30 Jan 1802.  Mentions: John Johnsons, Elijah Bivins, John Comer, Stephen Horton, Robert Hendrick, Moses Marshall, L Abercrombie, Matthew Howell, James Pinkston, John Knight, Bird Tindall, Joseph Baker, Nancy Daniell, Duncan McLean, D Clement, Joseph McGinty, Robert Hendrick, Clements and Reynolds, Martha Daniell, Nathan Cook, Solomon Mangham, Clement Moore, Lazarus Battle, Martha Daniell. 

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Account of case received for the estate of Levi Daniell, deceased by Robert McGinty and John Harbirt executors.  Mentions: Samuel Halley, John Wilson, David Clements, Drury Jackson, Phillip Cook, Isham Brooks, John Armstrong, Henry Green, Matthew Durham, John Hamblin, Abraham Miles, Samuel Parker, Philip Cook, Francis Stubbs, Abraham Miles.

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Will of Dorothy Adamson.  Sick of body.  Beloved daughter Mary.  Anna McDonald, Elizabeth McDonald, Alecander McDonald, Charles James McDonald children of my daughter Mary and Charles McDonald.  Executor: Daughter Mary and her husband Charles McDonald.  Dated 12 Nov 1794.  Witnesses: Catherine McDonald, Charles McItay? Peter Boyle, Esq.

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Will of Dorothy Adamson proven 5 Jan 1801.

 Account sales of the estate of Dorothy Adamson, deceased dated 12 Nov 1808.

Mentions negroes: Charlott, Jack, Abraham, Isaac.  Alex McDonald.  Charles McDonald acting executor.

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Will of Christopher Williams.  Sons Joseph Williams and William Williams.  Beloved daughter Margate Williams.   Daughter Elizabeth Williams.  Daughter Easter Williams.  Daughter Rachel Barnheart.  Three youngest daughters: Sarah Williams, Mary Williams, Bethania Williams.  Beloved wife Margate Williams.  Executors: Wife Margate Williams, Robert Clark and Cornelius Clark and William Clark.  Dated 21 Sept 1800.  Witnesses: Jeremiah Thrower, Benjamin Laster, William Clark.

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Will of Christopher Williams proven 5 Jan 1801.

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Christopher Williams, dec’d.

Notes: Joseph White, Thomas Heath, David Adams, Phillip Barron.  Appraisers: Nathaniel Sledge, Jno Sledge, Jon Adams.

 An Account of vouchers of monies paid out of the estate of Christopher Williams, dec’d.  Dated 1 June 1801.  Mentions: Ransom Mitchell (legatee), Phillip Barnhart (legatee), George Sim (wife’s legacy), Green Sims (wifes legacy). Continued on page 58.

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Account of sales of the personal estate of Christopher Williams, deceased.  Sold 27 Nov 1802.

Mentions: Jeremiah Thrower, Philip Barnheart, Colson Heath, Hardy Wheelis, Greene Sims, Judkins Hunt, David Adams, Judkins Hunt, James Rollins, Kinchen Carter, Daniel Low, John Bridges.  Robert Clark, Exr.

 Monies paid out of the estate of Christopher Williams dec’d.

J Nelson.   George Sims guardian for Joseph and William Williams. 

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Southall, deceased.

30 Jan 1802.  Mentions Negroe girl Agga.  Nathaniel Sledge, Rebekah Southall, Administrators.  Appraisers Jon Adams, Robert Clark, William Clark.  Additional appraisement returned since carried to book AAA page 18.  

Acct sales estate of John Southall. Sold 18 Oct 1800.

Mentions: Robert Hill, Jas Adams, John Rymes, Thomas Conner, Noah Doddridge, Rebekah Southall, Nathaniel Sledge, John Bridges, Shurly Sledge, Noah Doddridge, James Bridges, John Bridges, Peyton Sledge, Nathan Morgan, John Gillion, James Adams, Robert Clark, John Wallace, Joshua Mitchell, William Sutton, Robert Clark, John Sledge, Joseph Bridges, John Rymes, Nathan Morgan, William Wallace, Drury Chaves, Robert Clark, John V Patillo, Robert Clark.

 Acct of sale of part of the estate of John Southall, decd. Dated 7 Feb 1801.

Mentions: Robert Clark, Asa Sitten, John Bridges, James Bridges, Drury Chaves.  Negroes: Lucy, Sall. 

 6 Mar 1802: additional sale: Robert Clark.

Vouchers registered in book AAAA page 87.

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(brought from page 13 in Book AA)

Sale of estate of John Cook.

Mentions:  John Cook, John Gholson, Mr Harvies, John Harbirt, Michael Maddox, Seth Kennedy, Joseph Montgomery, Isaac King, John Edmondson, John Harbirt, Herbert Brown, Robert Finch, Mordecai Jacobs, Moses Marshal, John Gray, Benjamin Waller, William Vaughan, Matthew Hawkins, Herbert Brown, John Hamlin, Jacob Collins, Richard Hamlin, John Cook, Robert Williams, Jeremiah Walker, John Hamlin, William Butler, William Wynn, Matthew Kinchen, John Cook, Miss Gracy Cook, Richard Hamlin, Michael Maddox, Mordecai Jacobs, Thomas Glenn, Hubert Brown, Mrs Sarah Cook (Mrs is crossed out), Malone Mullins, Jeremiah Walker, Henry Trippe, John Gholson, Stephen Waller, John Smith, Joseph Montgomery, Benjamin Bolt, Johnathan Johns, John Harbirt, James Horton, Robert Williams, John Gray, Charles Miller, Charles McDonald, William Butler, Joseph Denson, Elisha Waller, Thomas Glenn, Joseph Denson, Jeremiah Spiller, Thomas Glenn, John Humphries, Solomon Thornton, Henry Trippe, Henry Low, Charles McDonald, Isaac King, Joseph Cox, Thomas Lamar, Miss patience Cook, Miss Grace Cook, Caleb Bazir, William Wynne, Thomas Lamar, Simon Brewer, Hubert Brown, Matthew Kinchen, John Harbirt, Chalres McDonald, John Edmondson, John Gholson, Isaac King, Stephen Horton.  Returned by John Habirt, Philip Cook, John Cook, administrators.

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Account of hire of negroes belonging to the estate of John Cook deceased for the year 1799:

Mentions: John Cook, John Harbirt, John Hudman, Jonathan Johns, Charles McDonald, Mathew Durham, Samuel Halley, Thomas Glenn, John Winslet, John Gray, Robert Williams, Joseph Denson, William Butler, Howell Brewer, John Cook.  Negroes:  Arthur, Joan, little Arthur, Joe, Nan and 4 children, Sam, Hannah and 2 children, Anthony, Fanny, Vol, Jinny, Frank, Peter, Esther, Edith.  Dated 2 Jan 1799. Administrator: John Harbirt, Philip Cook, John Cook.

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Account of the hire of the negroes and rent of the land belonging to the estate of John Cook deceased for the year of 1800:

Mentions: John Cook, William Bird, William Hutchinson, Lazarus Battle, Abner Abercrombie, Stephen Waller, Charles McDonald, Peter McFarlin, John Fray, Robert Williams, James Horton.  Negroes: Arthur, Joan, boy Arthur, Sam, Hannah and 3 children, Joe, Nan and 3 children, Vol, Jinny, Fanny, Edith, Frank, Peter, Anthony.  Administrators; John Harbirt, Philip Cook, John Cook.

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Account of the hire of negroes and rent of the land belonging to the estate of John Cook, deceased for the year 1801.

Mentions: Hubert Reynolds, John Cook, Charles McDonald, William Bird, Thompson Bird, Lazarus Battle, William Bird, Thompson Bird, Peter McFarlen, James Horton, Robert Williams, John Cook.  Negroes: Vol, Jinny, Arthur, Joan, boy Arthur, Peter, Frank, Anthony, Edith, Fanny, Sam, Hannah and 3 children, Joe, Nan and 4 children.  Administrators: John Harbirt, John Cook, Philip Cook.  Dated 1 Jan 1801.

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Account of sale of corn belonging to the estate of John Cook, deceased as sold the 10 June 1799.

Mentions: John Gray, Peter Flournoy, William Blakey, Solomon Mangham, Stephen Williams, William Ingram, john Harbert, Robert Williams, Mordecai Jacob, Samuel Felps, William Butler, Joseph Denson, Matthew Brewer, Morton Gray, John Murphy. 

 Account of potatoes sold belonging to the estate of John Cook deceased:

Mentions: Robert Williams, Joseph Denson, John Gray, William Butler, John Harbirt.  Administrators: John Harbirt, Philip Cook, John Cook.

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Robert Clark, executor and Martgarett Thrower executrix of Christopher Williams deceased, Mary