CAMERON, DUNCAN, page 93
12th May 1804
"I paid? citation to John Camp to obtain letters of administration on the Estate of Duncan Cameron sub. ob.? of this County dec'd."

"May 14th 1804 Nathan Camp entered a Caveat against John Camp obtaining of administration on the Estate of Duncan Cameron. I took out citation."

CHANDLER, BAILEY (pg. 114) July 3, 1809
"It appearing to the Court that Abraham Chandler has given the notice required by law that he should apply for letters of administration on the estate of Bailey Chandler dec'd. & no person appearing to show cause? to the contrary It is ordered that letters of administration be granted him."

GREEN, JOHN (pg. 137), May 7, 1810
"A return made by Jane Green Ex'x. of John Green decd. was allowed & ordered to be recorded."

MCDONALD, JOSIAH (pg. 138), May 7, 1810
"The petition of George Humphries & John Bradley administrators of the estate of Josiah McDonald deceased showeth
That our Petitioners have given notice for nine months in one of the public Gazettes of the state to the foreign correspondent & Georgia Express that appl? would be made unto the honorable Court after the expiration of nine months for leave to sell the following tracts of Land to wit one tract of four hundred & sixty acres lying in the County of Jackson at the time of Survey, now the County of Clark on Greenbrier creek, Carson, Joining Runnels? One hundred & twenty acres granted to Marbury lying on Marbury's Creek, one tract of two hundred two & a half acres granted in the fifth district former Wilkinson County & one hundred & ten acres being Jointly between the estates of the said deceased & Nehemiah Smith granted to Williamson lying on Williamson's Creek in the County of Jackson And your petitioners prays? an order of sale in Terms of the Law & in duty bound your petitioners will prays.
George Humphries
John Bradley
Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that the said administrators have leave? to sell the said land or so much thereof as to them may appear beneficial to said estate on terms of the law."

MCDONALD, JOSIAH, page 158
"On the petition of Presley Knight stating that Josiah McDonald in his life time gave a bond to the said Presley to execute title to a tract of land a copy of said bond being annexed to said petition & the said Josiah having departed this life intestate & pray in the Court to direct the administrators of the said deceased to make & execute title in conformity to said bond.
Whereupon it is ordered that all persons concerned will show cause if any they have at Jefferson the County aforesaid on the First Monday in January next why the Court should not direct the said administrators to execute titles in conformity of said bond."

MCDONALD, JAMES, page 176
"George Humphrey one of the administrators of Joseph McDonald dec'd. prese? his return for the preceding year which was ordered to be recorded."

CURETON, WILLIAM, July 3, 1810, pg. 141
"At a Court of Ordinary held in & for the County of Jackson at the Court house on Monday the 3rd day of July 1810
Present their honors
James Hendrix
David Witt &
Peter Boyle

The last will & testament of William Cureton ? of this County dec'd. was produced in open court & proven by the oath of John Wallace, Hannah Wallace & Wm. McNey? the witness of thereto names & ordered to be recorded & that letter testamentary be granted as Hugh Montgomery the executor therein named he having taken the oath prescribed by law in open court."

pg. 155
"Hugh Montgomery exr. of the estate of Wm. Cureton decd. made return of sd. Estate on Oath which was recd. & ordered to be recorded."

HOLLIDAY, JEREMIAH, pg. 126
"Ordered that Wiley Ross & Abraham Venable come forward to the next court of Ordinary & give more security as Guardians of the estates of Jeremiah Holliday dec'd. then? auc. the negroes of said Estate to the highest bidder according to law, & that they be in contempt of the ? untill the order be complied with & that they be served with the notice."

"At a Sitting of the Court of Ordinary in & for said county the 5th Feby. 1810
Present
B. Harry
Jas. Pittman
Eth'd. Wood
"There having been an order passed for Abraham Venable & Wiley Ross to come forward & give further? security for the same

Acknowledged in open court the orphans of Jeremiah Holliday dcsd to wit Fanny Holliday, Nancy Holliday & Martin Holliday came into Court & chose Hugh Montgomery & Edward Adams for their guardians & the Court appointed the sd. Adams & Montgomery Guardians for John Martin Holliday and other of the said orphans. It is therefore ordered that said Adams & Montgomery be & they are hereby appointed as guardians for sd. orphans."

MONTGOMERY, JAMES M.C.,
"An application to the honorable the Court of Ordinary for this County by Sally Morris & Nancy Morris orphans praying this Court to permit them to make choice of a Guardian & their being of sufficient age to do so, & Choosing? Mayor James M.C. Montgomery It is ordered that the said James M.C. Montgomery Esq. be appointed & considered the Guardian of the said applicants by complying with the requests of the law."

page 160
"September the 2nd 1811
At an open? Court held in ? of July in the town of Jefferson for ? purposes
Present
their honors
James Hendrix
David Witt &
Charles Venable

"A motion of Walton Harris & Hugh Montgomery guardians for Dolly Rogers & John Henderson Rogers orphans of Thomas Rogers deceased pray might be released from their Guardianship & praying some person or persons be appointed the Guardian or Guardians & the petitioners pledge themselves to make a fair? settlement with this Court & the Orphans aforesaid on or before the Court of Ordinary in January next & in duty bound will pray whereupon it is ordered that they be released from their Guardianship & that Thomas Hyde & J.M.C. Montgomery Esquire be qppointed their guardians in lieu of the said Walton Harris & Hugh Montgomery, they complying with the req. ? of the law."

BENNETT, THOS. T., page 173
"The ? McCurly? one of the admrs. of the estate of Thos. T. Bennett made his return which was rec'd & ordered to be recorded."

STONE, WILLIAM

"In the name of God Amen I William Stone of the County of Jackosn being in a State of weakness & diseass? of body but of perfect mind & memory knowing the Certainty of death sooner or later? & being desirous to Settle my Concerns? on Earth in the best manner that I can, I do make this my last Will & Testament in the manner & form following first I resign? & Commit my Soul to God hoping to Obtain mercy through Jesus Christ & I Commit my body to the earth to be ? in a deasant manner at the discretion of my Executers - And as to Such Worldly property as it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of it in the following manner -
first it is my will & desire ? my daughter ?arley Shaw ? have three Cows & Calves & one Saddle & Bridle which is to be counted for as part of her Share and of the Remaining part of my property when it Comes to be Equally divided -
2nd It is my will & desire that my beloved Wife Nancy Stone Should keep in percessions the Land of and plantation where ? I now live with all the Remaining part of my property both in ? & ? of every king for the Support of her Self & the Children now with her during her life or Widow hood - and if my widow Should marrie again then it is my Will that She Should have one third part of all my property or have ? If She Should ? marrie then ? her death it is my Will that all the property that remains till that time be Sold & Equaly divided amongst my Children & it is also my Will that all my Just debts be paid also it is my Will that my property be not appraised -
Lastly I make & Constitute Nancy my beloved Wife & Jacob Bankston the Executors of this my Last Will & Testament hereby disalowing all former Wills I Certiye & declare this to be my Last Will & Testament -
William (his marke) Stone
Signed & declared in
presents of
James Perrey
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Personly appeared before this Court of Ordinary Sherwood Hoge and of the Subscribers Witne? ? to the within Will & being duly Sworn Saith that he Saw the with in ? William Stone Sign Seal ? & declare the within ? testament & at the time of his Si doing he was of Sound mind & memory to the best of his Knowledge & beleaf & that he Saw James Perrey Subscribe his name as a witness to the with Will
Sworn to in Open Court this 23rd? of June 1800
Sherwood (his marke) Hodge (another illegible signature)
Clerke of the Cort of Ordinary"
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STONE, WILLIAM
"June 23rd 1800
The Last Will & Testament of William Stone late of this County Dec'd. Was prov'd. approved & Exhibited & Letters Testamentary Sworn and of appeals? ? was granted to Nancy Stone Exetrix. ? Bankston."
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"April 27th? 1800
This day a citation Issued? to James Perry to obtain Letters of Administration to administer on the Estate of William Stone Late of said County Dec'd.
(signed by ? Venable?, Clk.)


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PARK, ROBERT

"State of Georgia
Jackson County
In the name of God Amen
I Robert Park of the County & State aforesaid being weak in body but of sound mind & memory (blessed be God) Do this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & two, do make & publish this my last Will & Testament in the manner following, that is to say, I give to my beloved Wife Mary Park One bay Mare & two Cows, of her choice and of the Stock, & also one bed & its furniture to be taken at her own Choice, & her maintenance off the Land her lifetime, & to my son James Park one dollar, & to Patrick Park one dollar & to Samuel Park one dollar & to Elizabeth Park one dollar & to John Park one dollar & to Garrett Park one dollar & to my two youngest Sons Ezekial & Robert Park I devise my Land Equally between them both if it can be divided so between them both, if not it is my will that the Land shall be sold & the money divided after my Wife's death, & to my Son Robert Park I leave my Grey Mare & Colt & to Nancy Park my Grand Child one three !
year Old Heifer & all the rest of my moovable property is to be sold & my debts discharged & I make Constitute & Ordain Garret W. Park & Joseph Ratchford my Executors to have the whole management of my estate. In Witness wherof I the said Robert Park have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & year first above written Signed Sealed, published & declared by the said testator as & for his last will & testament and in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence & in the presence of each other have Subscribed our names thereto
Robert Park
Ephraim Lindsay
James Park

Personally came before me one Ephraim Lindsay of the subscribing Witnesses to the Within Will & made Oath that he saw Robert Park ? sign the Same, & that he also saw James Park Subscribe his name as Witness to the Same with himself
Eph'm. Lindsay
Sworn to in open Court
this 25th day of October 1802
Edw. Adams Clk. CO
Recorded the 27th Oct 1802
Edw. Adams CCO"
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PARK, JAMES
"July 16th (1803)
Citation to G.? Park Sally Park & James Miller to obtain Letters of administration on the Estate of James Park dec'd."
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ARMSTRONG, ISAAC, pg. 77

"Oct. 1st? 1797
This Day citation was granted to James Armstrong of this County to obtain letters of administration upon the goods and Chattels of Isaac Armstrong ? of this County Dec'd.
Jas. Armstrong R.P.J.C."
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ADARE, NELSON
"October 16, 1799
Granted Citation & Tempory? Letters of Administration to Bozeman Adare on the Estate of John Nelson late of this County Deceased
? Earley? Clk C.O."
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ADARE, ROBERT
"Christiana B. Adare widow of Robert ADARE dec'd. hereby enters a caveat against letters of administration ? to Bozeman Adare the said Christiana having a legal & the best right to the said Administration
5th Apr 1805
Thos. P. Carny atty for the widow
Also Applies for a Citation to obtain letters"
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MCDONALD, JOSIAH
"21st Jan'y. 1806 George Humphries James McDonald & John Bradley applies for a Citation to obtain letters of Administration on the Estate of Josiah McDonald deceased."
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TROUT, NATHANIEL
"The last will & testament of Nathaniel Trout was produced in open Court proven by the Oath of William Tillman & John Espy & ordered to be recorded & the Oath required by law administered to Sally Trout & Dixon Tillman the Executors therein named."
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JARRETT, HOWELL (page 53)
"At a Court of Ordinary held in & for the County of Jackson on Monday the first day of July 1811
Present their Honors
James Hinory?
Peter Boyle
H. Montgomery
David Well
" It appearing to this Court that David H. McCleskey & Nathaniel Jarret has given the notice required by law of their Intention to make application the court for letters of administration on the estate of Howell Jarrett late of the County dec'd & no objection having been made It is ordered that letters of Administration be granted to them they giving bond & Security in terms of the ? in Such Case made & provided the Oath required by law having been administered to them."

 

1797-1814 Court of Ordinary rulings
and will put the whole pages on.

All of Page 132:

"Georgia
Jackson County
To the honorable the Court of Ordinary for said County

The petition of Joseph Attaway assignee
I herewith that Michael Borders in his life time made & executed by bond to
Woodson Roberts or John Roberts to make titles to a certain tract or parcel
lying & being in the County of Elbert on the Beaverdam Creek adjoining John
Albreton's & Cameron's land containing two hundred acres more or less, a
copy which bond is hereunto annexed, the same being Indorsed to Peter
Williams & by the said Peter Assigned to your petitions.  And your
petitioner states that the said Michael departed this life without executing
title to said tract of land he therefore prays that the Executors of said
Michael may be directed to execute to your petitioner the said title
agreeably to Said bond & the statute in such case made & provided & as in
duty bound your petitioner will ever pray &c?
Joseph Attaway

I Michael Borders promise to pay or cause? be paid unto Woodson Roberts or
John Roberts Just & full sum of eight hundred dollars for value ? this 4th
day of February 1803

The Condition of the above Obligation are ? se? of the above mentioned
Michael Borders doth make
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unto Woodson Roberts or John Roberts a good sufficient right of title to a
certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres more or less
situate lying & being in County of Elbert State of Georgia on the Beaver dam
Creek adjoining John AllBretons & Camerons lands where Michael Borders
formerly lived then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in
full force & virtue
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
Nothing in the obligation shall be so construed as to compel the
aforementioned Borders to comply with the above obligation untill the
aforementioned Roberts pay him four hundred dollars agreeable to their notes
which are to be complied with on the 1st day of January 1805
Michael (his x) Borders
John Hampton

I Indorse all my right of the within bond to Peter Williams this the 3rd day
of february 1806
W. Roberts
I Assign the within to Joseph Attoway for value received this 13th day of
february 1810
Peter (his mark) Williams
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All of page 134:

Upon the Petition of Joseph Attoway stating that Michael Borders in his life
time executed his bond ? Woodson Roberts or John Roberts to make titles to a
tract of land lying & being in the County of Elbert on Beaverdam Creek
adjoining lands of John AllBreton & Cameron containing two hundred Acres &
the said Woodson Roberts Indorsed said Bond to Peter Williams who assigned
the Same to the said Joseph Attaway & that the said Michael Borders departed
this life without executing titles to said tract of land praying the Court
to direct the Executors of the said Michael to execute titles to the said
land?  It is Ordered that the Executors of the said Michael Borders do make
titles to said land at the Court of Ordinary to be held in & for said County
on the first monday in September next unless cause be shown to the Contrary,
& that this rule be Published in one of the Gazettes of the state once a
month for the Space of three months & advertised two or more public places
in the Cou!
nty
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All of page 135:

Ordered that Ozbourn Bunlan (or Beenlan) Natural Son & Orphan of Nancy
Bunland (or Beenland) be bound to James Elmore untill he be twenty one years
old In complying with the Law in such case made provided
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Ordered that John Gregg Orphan of George Gregg dec'd be bound to Payton
Chapman untill he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years he being now
in his eleventh year.
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It Appearing to the Court that Samuel Wilson to whom Mark Poulson was bound
treats him very cruelly  It is therefore ordered that the said Mark be taken
out of the hands & Custody of said Samuel & that he have no further controul
over him & that he be placed in the hands of Wm Housch? untill the next
Court of Ordinary
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All of page 136:

At a Court of Ordinary held in & for the County of Jackson Monday the 7th
day of May 1810
Present their honors
James Pittman
James Garrett?
Efld. Wood
David Witt

It appearing to the Court that Majry? Cain has given the Citation required
by law for to obtain letters of Administration on the estate of John Cain
late of this County dec'd. & on her son appearing to gainsay the same it is
ordered that letters of administration be granted her on her giving bond &
Security agreeable to law
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The last will & testament of James Thurmond dec'd. was produced in open
Court & proven by the Oath of J. Ephraim Patrick & Ordered to be recorded &
the Ex'x. & Ex therein named Sworn in open Court
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The last will & testament of Nathaniel Trout was produced in open Court &
proven by the Oath of William Tillman & John Espy & Ordered to be recorded &
the Oath required by law administered to Sally Trout & Dixon Tillman the
Ex'x. & Ex therein named
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A return made by Jane Green  Ex'x. of John Green dec'd. was allowed &
ordered to be recorded

John Borders Exr. of the estate of Michael Borders made return for the years
1808 & 1809 which was received & ordered to be recorded
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Geo. W. Moore (or Moon) one of the Admrs. of Thos Cowan made return of the
amt of sale of the Estate which was ordered to be recorded
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Levi Lowry Guardian of the orphans of David McCulloch made a return for 1809
which was ordered to be recorded
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Wm Shockley Adm of the estate of Foury? Caven? made return of Inventory &
Sale of sd. Estate which is Ordered to be recorded

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