Wills and Probate, Thomas County GAGenWeb

Wills and Probate

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Thomas Mitchel, Decatur Co. Beloved wife Nancy Mitchel. Land in Montcomery Co, GA on the Oconee River. Four Eldest

children: Susannah Wyche, Emily Blackshear, Hartwell Mitchell and Nathaniel Mitchel. Negroes: Solomon, Sarah. Five

youngest children: Richard Mitchel, Thomas Mitchel, Nancy Stone, Taylor Mitchel and John Mitchel. My three sons: Richard,

Taylor and John Mitchel. Executors: My three sons: Richard Taylor and John Mitchel. Witness: Paul Coalson, Thomas J

John H Bryan, Thomas County. Executors: My Sons: Edward Bryan, Joseph Bryan, Moody Bryan. Lot 12 in 13th Dist of Irwin Co; #321

in 17th Dist of Early Co which I bought from Lewis Danels. Lot 13 in 13th Dist Irwin Co. Son Edward Bryan, son Joseph Bryan, son

Moody Bryan, daughter Marie Aggy Lancaster, daughter Mary A Thomson, Peggy Harriet. Negroes: Quash, Tom, Levi, Dun.

Delm M Bryan. Dated 19 Apr 1826. Witnesses: Simon Hadly Sr, Malcom Ferguson, William Saffeld. Proven: 6 Nov 1826.

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Philip Paris and Nathan Paris, deceased. 12 Sept 1827. Appraisers: Moses Daniel,

Inventory and appraisement: Negroes: Will, Sebe, Moses, Simon, Jacob, Sarah, Chery, Phels, Clarisa, Rachel, Judah, Dinah, Puttre,

Letty, Beg, Cesar, ----, Edmund, Mansel. Appraisers: Stephen Gatlin, Edward Blackshear, James S Ivey, Thomas Johnson. 5

Nov 1822. List of notes and accounts due the estate of R M Thomas; mentions Thomas J Johnson, Thomas McGriff,

Mrs Larry, William Clayton, 24 Feb 1825. Perishable property retained in the hands of the executors for the use of the family

and benefit of the heirs estate by authority of the inferior court in Pulaski Co. 28 Jan 1823. Administrators: Thomas J

Johnson and Barbara Thomas. Son James. Guardians of James and Frances. 3 Jan 1825.Charles Bates, Rawls and Clayton,

E Sparrow, Deharties, Norris, Vickers, Jesse Mines, Kirkland, John Cenfeet, E M Horn, John Centerfit, F F Gatlin, Brown

and Sturges, Mitchel and Lanier, Rawl and Clayton, E Ballard, S Garlin, Isaac M Mitchel, Wesley Yarbrough. 7 May 1827.

William Turner, Stephen Gatlin, Thomas Johnson, Bery Allen, Welsh, Fowler, Bush Defnal, Luther Winslow, Mathew

M Daniel, James Pendergraf, John Bradley, McNair, James Johnston, Thomas Milton, J J Lanier, Thomas Cardin, Bush Defnall,

James Johnston, William Everett, Mitchel and Lanier, Stephen Garlin, Mitchel and Wimberly, Thomas Johnston,

Mitchel and Lanier, Rauls and Clayton, Samuel Peace, James L Horne 13 July 1827. 14 Feb 1828 - petition of Barbara Thomas and

Thomas J Johnston, admrs of estate of Richard M Thomas, deceased having removed to Thomas County, Georgia. Ordered

that the proceedings be removed to Thomas County, 3 Mar 1828. Vouchers: John Hancock, James Thomas, T J Johnston, L B Snow,

Brown & Lanier, William Everett, Wesley Yarbrough, E b Bancker, Thomas Jones, James Johnston, Phebe Snelling, H G Dudley, Phebe Snelling,

Zeno Baldwin, Aaron Tison, Hillery Henderson, Elizabeth Prett?, Appleton Proseter, Rauls and Calyton, Brown and Lanier, James O Jelke,

Robert R Taylor, Furney F Gatlin administrators Gatlin, Wesley Yarbrough, James Thomas, Henry W Fenn, James Loittle, Jacob Watson,

T McNair, W M Fens, Nathan Sewell, Stegall N Munsel, William Loveland, Giles Shute, Thomas Johes, William Loveless, James

W Merriman, Sandere Coalson, John Taylor, Furney F Gatlin, James Thomas, Lands in Union Dist SC a part of lands falling

Inventory and appraisement. James Kirksey guardian of John Kirksey, minor. Appraisers: Silas E Crawford, William Adams, Thomas

Silas E Crawford executor. 3 June 1828. Appraisers: A McMillan, Thomas Adams, David Frasier. List of sales 3 June 1828 mentions: Calson

Adams, Benjamin Edwards, Silas E Crawford, David Frasier, William B Crawford, Edward Crosby, Coalson Adams, Boid Baly, Charles

thigpen, A McMillan, Bird Crawford. Expenditures: Wesley Yarbrough, Camak & Ragland, Neill McKinnon, John Adams, Joshua McCombs?,

James Kirksey, guardian. Negros: Isaac, Daniel. Appraisers: Charles M Kingsly, Thomas Adams, John C Limeburger.6 Jan 1829.

Thomas Adams, guardian of Mary Hall nor Mary Collins. Harvey Collins hereby acquits Thomas Adams in full, signed by Harvey Collins

James Kirksy guardian on 3 Feb 1829 and arrived my full age of 21 years a certain negro boy named Mitchel. Signed 14 May 1829, John Kirksy.

Beloved wife Emely G Blackshear. The plantation where I now live lying on the north side of Wolfe Creek, lots 295 and 296 in the 18th Dist,

formerly Early not Thomas Co. Negroes: Jupeter, Hawkins, Old Sary, Tabb, Young Sary. My children: Elizabeth G Cealson/Carlson/Caulson,

James J Blackshear, Thomas E Blackshear, Mary S Hall, Ann E Blacksheer. Land lot #303, 304, 305, 335, 336, 337, 338, 296 on the south side of

Wolfe Creek in the 18th Dist formerly Early now Thomas Co. Lot 268, 293. Lot 309 known by the Faircloth Plantation. Legal control of my

truly and trusty friend Duncan Ray and my affectionate sons James J Blackshear, Thomas E Blackshear to protect my three daughters estates.

Executors: Duncan Ray, James J Blackshear, Thomas E Blackshear. 2 Aug 1829. Witnesses: T J Johnson, Burton Ferrell, Taylor H Mitchell.

William Sweatman, a resident of Thomas County aged 66 years, makes the following declaration. 3 May 1820. William Sweatman enlisted

for the term of 12 months in the state of North Carolina, in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Thomas Rhodes in the regiment

commanded by Col Armstrong. He was discharged from the service in or near Bacons Bridge in the state of NC and that he

relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any state except North Carolina. Old Age

and infirmities have compelled him to the generosity of his country. That he is within the provisions of an act of Congress

to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the US in the Revolutionary War passed 18 March 1818.

Schedule of property: 275 acres of pine land in NC; 3 head horses, small stock cattle; stock of hogs. Sale of property in Duplin County

NC in 1820. Received no money from the sale, it going to satisfy executions for security and other contracts.

Family is eight in number: Sarah aged 28, Eliza Ann aged 22; Allice aged 20; John H (age blacked out); Zacheus aged 16 unable to labour

because he had been afflicted with palsy; George M Sweatman a grandson age 15 and wife Lavina aged 60. Eldest son hired out to try

Beloved wife Hannah (Harriet crossed out). Negroes: William, Dinah, John, Eady, Joe, Nell, Ales. Land #138, #139. Son

Daniel McIntyre. Negroes: Henry, Jude, Allen. Daughter Catherine Wyche. Negroes Gilly, Charles, Clary. Daughter Jane in consideration

of her misfortune of having her hands burned. Negro Elly. Estate to be kept together until the eldest of my four youngest becomes of age.

Land in 12th Dist of Irvin adjoining Strrets land. Brother in law Charles M Lawson's estate. Son Daniel McIntyre and my four

youngest children. Daniel McIntyre to have choice to keep of the cattle his grandfather gave him. Executors: Wife Hannah, son Daniel

McIntyre and son Thomas C Wyche. Also John L McIntyre when he comes of age. 14 Nov 1828. Witnesses Jacob Williams, Benjamin Barron,

John G Robinson. Proven 5 July 1830. Daniel McIntyre sworn as executor of the will 3 May 1830.

Thomas Adams, James Alderman administration; and James Kirksey security. $2,000. Administration of Silas E

Samuel H Hadly, administration; Malcom McKinnon and Malcom Ferguson, security. $4,000. Administration of Robert Copeland

James Alderman, Nancy Adams administrators; Malcom McKinnon and John Faircloth securities. $1,000. Administration

Bird William Crawford guardian; James Alderman and Edward Bryan, securities. $1,000. Guardian of Ezekiel Crawford, orphan

Simon Hadley administrator; James Milton, William Ward, Malcom Monroe, Daniel McIntyre, Daniel Alderman securities.

Simon D Hadly, administrator. Moses Daniel, Simon P Hadly security. $5,000. Guardian to Lewis L Hadly, orphan of Thomas Hadly.

John C Adams, administrator. Elias McElvin and Thomas Alderman, securities. Administrator of Silas E Crawford. $2,000.

Hartwell Mitchell, Administrator. Littleton Wyche and Book A Gandy, securities. Administration of Josiah J Mitchell, late of Thomas

Thomas E Blackshear, Administrator and Duncan Ray, security. $2,000. Estate of Paul Coalson, late of Thomas County, deceased.

Thomas J Hurst, Administrator and James Alderman and Luday C Ferrell, securities. $1,500. 6 Sept 1830. Estate of

Paul Coalson, Administrator and Malcom McKinnon, security. $300. John Peavy, deceased. March 1830. (page 15)

John Hambleton Administrator and Malcolm Ferguson security. $1,000. David Foreman, late of Pulaski County.

Thomas Adams administrator, R W Paramore and Malcom Ferguson, securities. $3,000. 12 Jan 1830. Silas E Crawford,

Shadrack Atkinson and John Browning administrators, Thomas Adams and William Ward, securities. 6 Jan 1830.

Thomas J Linton as guardian, Albert J Dozier, Robert Braswill, William Ramsey and Shadrack Atkinson securities.

$30,000. Guardian of Margaret and Clotilda Linton, orphans of Sam Linton. 4 Nov 1830. (page 20)