Heard County GaArchives Court.....Isham Arrington (1825 -1900) August 6 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace (Teal) Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net and Valerie (Johnson) Freeman vcjfreeman@aol.com February 22, 2004, 1:59 pm Source: Heard Co., Georgia Probate Court Written: August 6 1900 Recorded: August 6 1900 Permanent Bond - Estate of Isham Arrington, Dec'd State of Georgia Heard County Know all men by these presents that we Charles J. Arrington, W. A. Ridley are held and firmly bound and obliged unto the Honorable the Ordinary of said County for the time being and his successors in office in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars to be paid to the said Ordinary his successors in office or assigns for which payment will and truly to be made and now we bind ourselves jointly and severally and each of our heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated at Franklin, Ga the 6th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand and nine hundred (1900). The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Charles J. Arrington administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of Isham Arrington deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said Charles J. Arrington or in the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made to exhibit in the Court of Ordinary of said County when he shall be thereunto required and such goods, chattels and credits do well and truly administer according to law and make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein when required by the Superior Court or the Ordinary for said County. And all the rest of the goods chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administrator the paid bring first allowed by the said Court shall deliver and pay to such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased and the same be proved before the Court and the execution obtain a certificate of the probate thereof and the said Charles J. Arrington do in such case if required -?- and deliver up the said letters of Administration then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed sealed and delivered in presence } Charles J. Arrington, his mark Robt. G. Crain Ordinary } Warren A. Ridley (LS) Filed in Office & recorded August 6, 1900 Robt. G. Crain Ordinary This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Court.....Isham Arrington (1825 -1900) June 22 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace (Teal) Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net and Valerie (Johnson) Freeman vcjfreeman@aol.com February 22, 2004, 1:51 pm Source: Heard Co., Georgia Probate Court Written: June 22 1900 Recorded: June 22 1900 Temporary Bond - Estate of Isham Arrington, Dec'd Georgia Heard County Know all men by these presents that we Charles J. Arrington as principal and W. A. Sheats security are held and firmly bound unto Robt. G. Crain Ordinary of said County and to his successors in office in the sum of four hundred dollars to the payment of which will and truly to be made we bind ourselves and heirs, executors and administrators of us and each of us firmly by these presents. Subscribed with our hands and sealed with our seals this 22nd day of June 1900. The condition of the above bond on obligation is such that whereas the above bound Charles J. Arrington has this day applied to the said Robt. G. Crain Ordinary for and has obtained temporary letters of administration of the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Isham Arrington, deceased. Now if the above bound Charles J. Arrington shall carefully collect and preserve from wastes on loss all the goods and chattels and effects of the said Isham Arrington deceased, and shall make on cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all such estate and the same being so preserved, so surrender up such estate and effects with the inventory aforesaid unto the legal and proper Administration on or by the first Monday in September next or so soon thereafter as the Ordinary shall direct with all his other actings and doings therein, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force of law. All rights of homestead an exemption is hearby waived by each of us as to this obligation. Attested & Approved {Charles J. Arrington, his mark Robt. G. Crain {W. A. Sheats, his mark Filed in Office & recorded June 22, 1900 Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary Additional Comments: Per headstone at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph Co., Alabama, Isham died 16 June 1900. He is enumerated in the 1900 Census of Texas District, Heard Co, Georgia; listed as widowed This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Court.....W P Trammell March 27 1917 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 22, 2004, 11:46 am Source: Heard County Georgia Guardianship Bond Written: March 27 1917 Recorded: April 2 1917 Natural Guardian Bond Georgia, Heard County Know all men by these presents that we W.P. Trammell as Principal and H.H. Davis, J.E. Mooty, I.B. Adams and E.E. Turner are bound unto T.M.Awbrey, Ordinary of said County and his successors in office in the sum of eight Hundred Dollars for the payment which we bind outselves our heirs and assigns jointly and severally. Signed, sealed and delivered this 27th day of March 1917. The condition of the above bond is such: that if the said W.P. Trammell the Natural Guardian of his children Lewis P. Trammell, Melta May Trammell, Hope Smith Trammell, Artemisia Trammel and Coy Bynum Trammell to whom recently there has been inherited from the estate of Edward Lewis their grandfather a pecuniary legacy of real and personal property of some one thousand dollars, shall well and truly demean himself according to law as Guardian of such funds when received by him, then the above bond to be null and void else to remain in full force. W.P. Trammell H.H. Davis J.E. Mooty I.B. Adams E.E. Turner Heard County Court of Ordinary April 2, 1917 W.P. Trammell Natural Guardian of his children Lewis P. Trammell, Melta May Trammell, Hoke Smith Trammell, Artemesia Trammell and Coy Bynum Trammell having come into open Court and tendered to the Court good bond and security which is hereby accepted by the Court for Guardianship of a pecuniary legacy inhereited by said minor chldren of one thousand dollars, it is ordered by the Court that said bond be recorded and that W.P. Trammell be and is hereby vested with all the authority of Guardian of this property to receive the same and manage it according to law. T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary ********************************************************************* This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Court.....Edward Lewis October 5 1914 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 22, 2004, 11:32 am Source: Heard County Georgia Estates/administrator's Bonds Written: October 5 1914 Recorded: October 5 1914 Administrators's Bond for Estate of Edward Lewis Georgia, Heard County Know all men by these presents that we, E.E. Lewis as Principal and L.F. Davis and J.E. Lane and W.R. Combs as Securities are held and firmly bound into the Ordinary for said County and his successors in office and assigns in the just and full sum of Ten Thousand Dollars for the payment of which sum to the said Ordinary and his successors in office, we and ourselves our heirs executors and administrators in the whole and for the whole sum jointly and severally and firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this October 5, 1914. The condition of the above obligation is such: That if the above bound E.E. Lewis do make a true and perfect inventory of the goods, chattels, rights, credits, lands and tenements of Edward Lewis late of Heard County, deceased, which have or shall come into the hands or possession of any person or knowledge of the said E.E. Lewis or the hands or possession of any person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit unto the said Ordinary when he shall be thereunto required. And such goods chattels credits lands and tenements do will and truly administer according to law and do make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein when he shall thereunto be required by the Court; shall deliver and pay to such person or persons respectively as they may be entitled to the same by law. And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the deceased and the same be proven before the Court of Ordinary and the Executor obtain a certificate of the probate thereof and E.E. Lewis in such case if required deliver up to the said Letters of Administration, then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force. Signed, sealed and acknowledged in open court Oct 5, 1914. E.E. Lewis L.F. Davis J.E. Lane W.R. Combs T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary October 5, 1914 *********************** This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swann, Gentry, Morris, Kittrell, Starnes, O'Connor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Bd.2ADE/734 Message Board Post: Looking for parents of Eliza A. Swann (m. Wiley Gentry) of Heard County b. abt. 1846 d. 1889. Any information will be appreciated.

Heard County GaArchives Deed.....Allen Hester - Homestead Lands May 17 1904 ************************************************ Heard County, Georgia Written: May 17 1904 Recorded: May 23 1904 Homestead Land Exemption Application of Armitta E. Hester, wife of Allen Hester of Heard County, Georgia Georgia, Heard County To the Ordinary of said County The Petition of Armitta E. Hester, wife of Allen Hester of said County shows that her husband Allen Hester resides in said Heard County and that he is the head of a family consisting of himself, your Petitioner and two minor children to wit: Carrie Hester thirteen years old the 31st day of next July; Allen Hester nine years of age the 14th day of last January. That he refuses to apply for the benefit of homestead and exemption as provided under the Constitution of Georgia and the statutes in reference thereto and that in reference thereto and that Petitioner desires under the Constitution of Georgia and the statutes in reference thereto to have laid off and set apart as a homestead for the use of said family on and out of the property of her said husband Allen Hester to be exempt from levy and sale a homestead for the said family to wit: one plat of the real estate distinguished as lot number two hundred and seven (207) in the original eleventh district of originally Carroll but now said Heard County Georgia containing two hundred two and one half acres of land more or less and bounded on the north by lands of Nickolas Dyer, East by lands of Joseph P. Atkinson estate south by lands of W.H. Suttles, west by lands of Mrs. Jane Larrey the portion so set apart or the whole of said two hundred two and one half acres so set apart not to exceed in value one thousand dollars. Petitioner also desires to have exempted and set apart the personal property embraced in schedule "A" hereto attached to which reference is made as a part of this Petition. Said schedule contains an accurate description of all the personal property belonging to the said husband Allen Hester. Schedule "B" hereto attached contains a correct list of the names and post offices of the creditors of the said husband Allen Hester and said real and personal property all belongs to her said husband Allen Hester. Your Petitioner prays that an Order may issue to the county surveyor of said Heard County requiring her to lay off and make a plat of a homestead for said family out of and from said two hundred two and one half acres of land more or less and make return thereof in accordance with law. Your Petitioner asks that the usual notice in such cases may issue and be published as required by law and your Petitioner will ever ?. Armitta Hester, X, her mark Frank S. Loftin, Atty. Schedule "A" Personal One sewing machine new house, value, old $5.00 One Sears Roebuck Organ, old, value $25.00 Two feather beds and bedding for house, value $50. Four bedsteads common wooden, value $6.00 Two rocking chairs, common, value $2.00 Six common chairs, value $3.00 One Table value .50 One old sof ?, value $1.00 One old double seated buggy and harness, value $5.00 One Work Pot, value $1.00 One set table ware dishes, knives, forks, value $2.00 One two horse Tennessee wagon and harness, value $25.00 Four stock hogs, 3 black and one white and black spotted marked, value $12. One sorrel horse mule named "Sam", value $50.00 One black horse mule named "Scott", value $25.00 One mouse colored mare mule "Kit", value $12.00 One red cow and her heifer calf named Jennie, value $10. One white and black spotted cow and her bull calf named Lucy, value $10. One red cow and her bull calf named Red, value $10. One red heifer yearling, value $3.00 Twenty bed quilts, value $20. Ten sheets, value $5.00 Sixty bushels of born n the shuck, value $35.00 Six hundred pounds of fodder, value $6.00 Fifty pounds of meat middling, value $5.00 Two bushels of peas in the pod, value $2.00 One double barrell muzzle loading gun, value $3.00 Cash on hand, value $2.00 1 set old black smith tools, value $5.00 1 saddle, value $4.00 List of Creditors, Schedule "B" J.T. Bradley, Carrollton, GA Carrollton Bank, Carrollton, GA Dr. Lovorn, Bowdon, GA W.A. Ridley, Ridley, GA Margaret Teal, Rockalo, GA Wm. H. Shaw, Carrollton, GA Jim Trimlin, Carrollton, GA Lee Vaughn, Carrollton, GA U.S. Government Washington D.C. J.C. Bass, Carrollton, GA Georgia, Heard County Before me the undersigned personally came, Armitta E. Hester who on oath says that the statement in the foregoing Petition are true with description of property belonging to Allen Hester her husband and the above list is a true list of the creditors and their post office, creditors of Allen Hester, her husband. Sworn to and subscribed before me this May 2, 1904. Armitta E. Hester, G.A. Crain, NP and Ex.Off.J.P. Filed in office May 2nd, 1904. Robt G. Crain, Ordinary Georgia, Heard County Personally came before the undersigned, Allen Hester, who upon oath says that he has given notice in writing personally to W.A. Ridley and Margaret Teal of the filing of this application for homestead and exemption and of the day of the hearing the same and that said notices were served by him on the sixth and seventh of this month respectively. Allen Hester, X, his mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this May 23rd, 1904. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary. Appeared this May 3rd, 1904. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary. Georgia, Heard County Office of the Ordinary of said County. To: M.J. Ridley County Surveyor of said County. Armitta E. Hester, wife of Allen Hester of said county having applied to me for the setting apart of a homestead you are hereby ordered to enter upon lot of land two hundred and seven in the eleventh district of originally Carroll but now Heard County GA and lay off a homestead for said Armitta E. Hester and her said husband and his family either in the whole or so much of said land as will not exceed in value the sum of one thousand dollars and make a plat thereof and return the same to me together with your estimate of the value of the land to be laid off, on or before the 23rd day of May 1904 under oath as prescribed by 2834 and 2837 sections of the code of Georgia. Given under my hand and official signature and seal of office this May 2nd, 1904. Robt G. Crain, Ordinary. Received of Armitta Hester written notice of her application for homestead and the day of hearing together with stamped envelopes to be mailed to J.T. Bradley, Carrolton Bank, Dr. Lovorn, W.H. Shaw, Jim Tunley?, Lee Vaughn, United States Government and J.C. Bass. May 3, 1904. Robert G. Crain, Ordinary. Lot No. 207, 198 acres. I hereby certify that the above is a correct plat of lot of land number 207 in the eleventh district of originally Carroll but now Heard County, Georgia. This May 12, 1904. M.J. Ridley, C.S. Georgia, Heard County Personally came before the undersigned, M.J. Ridley, County Surveyor of Heard County who upon oath says that in pursuance of an order directed to him by the Ordinary of said County he did on the 12th day of May 1904 enter on the lands described in said order and lay off a plat for mrs. Armitta E. Hester, wife of Allen Hester and the family of said Allen Hester, a homestead out of said Allen Hester's land of lot of land number two hundred and seven in the eleventh district of originally Carroll and now Heard County, Georgia containing one hundred and ninety eight acres of the value of nine hundred and fifty dollars a correct plat of which is described above and on the foregoing page. M.J. Ridley Filed in office this May 17th, 1904. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary. Approved tis 23rd day of May 1904. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary. Filed in office May 23, 1904. Recorded May 24, 1904. ************************** Submitted by Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net

Heard County GaArchives Wills.....Winston W. Wood August 12 1907 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Valerie Freeman vcjfreeman@aol.com and Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 21, 2004, 9:30 pm Source: Heard Co., Georgia Probate Court Written: August 12 1907 Recorded: September 2 1907 Will of Winston W. Jones - Deceased State of Georgia - Heard County Last will and testament of Winston W. Jones I Winston W. Jones being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament hearby revoking all wills heretofore made by me. Item 1 - I wish my executors as soon as possible after my death to pay my debts. If a sale of property shall become necessary I wish them to select for sale and to see that which in their opinion can be most advantageously used for that purpose and I authorize them to sell some at public or private sale as they may see fit. Item 2 - I wish that after the payment of my debts as provided in item first, my beloved wife Kansas Jones have all the residue of my property real personal and of every kind for and during her material life and that at her death the same shall be equally divided among my children to wit: Elizabeth Knopp, Alfred N. Jones, Jr., James A. Jones, Docia (Jones) Bell, Dana Jones Taylor and Lavada Jones share and share alike. Item 3 - I hearby appoint my beloved brothers W. B. Jones and L. R. Jones executors of this my will per testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12 day of Aug 1907. Winston W. -X- Jones (his mark) Signed and published by Winston W. Jones, as his last will and testament in the presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator and it (sic) his presence and it the presence of each other. This the 12th day of Aug 1907. S. A. Futral J. L. Jackson A. G. Wortham Filed in Office Sept 2, 1907 Robt. G. Crain Ordinary (page 2) Georgia - Heard County Before me personally appeared J. L. Thompson and S. A. Futral named as witnesses to the within writing purporting to be the last will of Winston W. Jones who being duly sworn say that they with A. G. Wortham did on the 12th day of August 1907 attest as witnesses the within writing in the presence of Winston W. Jones who in their presence voluntarily signed and published the said as his last will and that the said Winston W. Jones was at the time of said attestation and signing of sound and disposing mind and memory. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sept 2, 1907 {J. L. Thompson Robt. G. Crain {S. A. Futral Ordinary [Note: yes the first part clearly names J. L. Jackson and the second time names J. L. Thompson. This is NOT a typo in the transcription - vjf] The foregoing petition of W.B. Jones and L. R. Jones praying probate in common force of the will of Winston W. Jones and further praying the assurance of letters of testamentary to the petitioners, being supported by the affidavit annexed thereto of J. L. Thompson and S.A. Futral two of the witnessed to said will and the contents of the said petition appearing to be true. It is now ordered that the same be recorded, having been duly proved in common force. Let letters testamentary issue to these taking the usual oath in Office, This 2 day of Sept 1907. Robt. G. Crain Ordinary Signed and published by Winston W. Jones, as his last will an testament in the presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testators and in his presence and in the presence of each other. [The above paragraph has vertical lines through it as if crossed out, but also could be bad microfilm copy - vjf] This the 12th day of August 1907 S. A. Futral J. L. Jackson A. G. Wortham [Yes we are now back to J. L. Jackson - vjf] (page 3) Georgia - Heard County We, A. B. Jones and L. R. Jones do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last will of the within named Winston W. Jones, Dec'd so far as we know or believe and that accordance with the laws of this State so help us God. Signed and subscribed {A. B. Jones before me this Sept 2, 1907 {L. R. Jones Robt. G. Crain Ordinary Additional Comments: Descendants of Alford Nolen Jones 1 Alford Nolen Jones b: 1823-1825 in Georgia d: Bef 7 Mar 1910 in Heard Co., Georgia ... +Martha Prudence Wood b: 1833-1835 in Georgia m: 10 Jan 1850 in Heard Co., Georgia Father: Winston Wood Mother: ....... 2 Winston Wood Jones b: Dec 1850 in Heard Co., Georgia d: Aug 1907 in Heard Co., Georgia ............ +Mary Jane ?_________ b: Abt 1850 in Georgia d: Bef 1888 m: Abt 1869 Father: Mother: ................ 3 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones b: Abt 1872 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +?_______ Knopp Father: Mother: ................ 3 Alford N. Jones b: Abt 1874 in Heard Co., Georgia ................ 3 James A. Jones b: Abt 1875 in Heard Co., Georgia ................ 3 Theodocia Jones b: Abt 1876 in Heard Co., Georgia d: 28 Feb 1948 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +Dock E. Bell b: Abt 1874 in Georgia d: 15 Dec 1960 in Heard Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ................ 3 Dana Jones b: Abt 1879 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +?_______ Taylor Father: Mother: ....... *2nd Wife of Winston Wood Jones: ............ +Barbara A. Kansas M. Brigman b: 14 May 1858 in Heard Co., Georgia d: 16 Dec 1925 in Militia District 788 - Heard Co., Georgia m: Abt 1888 in (Heard Co., Georgia) Burial: 17 Dec 1925 Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery - Franklin, Heard Co., Georgia Father: Robinson Brigman Mother: Caroline Elizabeth Miller ................ 3 Child Jones b: 1888-1896 in Heard Co., Georgia ................ 3 Lavada Jones b: Apr 1898 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +Otis B. Caswell b: Abt 1886 in Georgia d: 30 Sep 1956 in Heard Co., Georgia m: 14 Dec 1914 in Heard Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ....... 2 Willis B. Jones b: 1855-1856 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 James M. Jones b: 1857-1859 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 Henry R. Jones b: Abt Jan 1860 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 Eva T. Jones b: 1862-1863 in Heard Co., Georgia d: Bef 27 Mar 1906 ............ +?_______ Turner Father: Mother: ................ 3 Mattie Turner ..................... +?_______ Drummond Father: Mother: ................ 3 Robert Turner ................ 3 Roy Turner ....... 2 Alford B. Jones b: Oct 1863 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 Jonathan Brewer Jones b: 1867-1868 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 Lazarus Rufus Jones b: Jul 1869 in Heard Co., Georgia This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.2 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Wills.....Francis P Hogan May 30 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 21, 2004, 6:01 pm Source: Heard County Georgia Will Records Written: May 30 1918 Recorded: July 5 1918 Last Will and Testament of Francis P. Hogan Georgia, Heard County I, Francis P. Hogan, wife of William Hogan of said State and County, being of sound mind and memory and desiring to give devotion to the disposition of my property after my death, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other former Wills by me at any time previously made. My soul I commit to God who gave it, my body I give to christian burial. My worldly goods I dispose of as follows: Item 1. That all my just debts be paid as soon as may be especially two notes give by myself and husband to Martha L. Hogan and Elizabeth M. Edge deeming interest from the 1st year of their ages. The same being to make them equal to legacies given to my other children as they became of age. The Statutes of limitations not to be counted against them. Item 2. I bequeath and give to my faithful and loving husband William Hogan the remainder of my entire estate both real and personal property to use as he has need of and as he chooses during his lifetime. Item 3. It is my Will that at the death of my husband his body shall have a christian burial. Item 4. The portion of my property both real and personal that is left after the death of my husband shall be divided equally among my now living six children as follows: To my daughter Georgia A. Walton and her bodily heirs one sixth; To my son W.J. Hogan and his bodily heirs one sixth; To my son Robert T. Hogan and his bodily heirs one sixth; To my son Ben A. Hogan and his bodily heirs one sixth; To my daughter Martha L. Hogan one sixth; To my daughter Elizabeth M. Edge and her bodily heirs one sixth. And should any of the aforesaid children of mine mentioned in this Will die leaving no bodily heirs then their distribution shall herein set forth or any remaining part thereof shall revert bck as part of my estate to be equally divided among my bodily heirs. Item 5. If any one or more of my heirs shall make or cause to be made any effort to set aside this Will by legal or otherwise the same shall thereby forfeit their interest set forth herein and their said interest shall revert back to my estate to be equally divided among those not taking any part in the litigation. Item 6. I hereby nominate and appoint my three sons Wm. J. Hogan, Robt T. Hogan, Benjamin A. Hogan executors without being required to give bond for their faithful performance of this trust. In witness whereof I the said Francis P. Hogan to this Will have herein set my hand and fixed my seal this 30th day of May Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen. Francis P. Hogan Witnesses: J.M. Hurst, J.H. Jackson, J.S Jackson Recorded July 5, 1918 T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary ********************************************************************** This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Court.....Josie Daniel Hogan August 2 1897 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 21, 2004, 4:33 pm Source: Heard County Georgia Guardianship Records Written: August 2 1897 Recorded: August 5 1897 W.J. Hogan Guardian for Josie Hogan, nee Daniel Georgia, Heard County Know all men by these presents that we, W.J. Hogan and William Hogan acknowledge ourselves jointly and severally bound unto Robt G. Crain, Ordinary of said County and his successors and assigns, in the just and full sum of Four Thousand Dollars to the true and prompt payment of which we will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and the heirs and executors of us and each of us jointly and severally by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 2nd day of August 1897. The condition of the above bond or obligation is such that if the above bound W.J. Hogan who has this day appointed Guardian of the property of Josie Hogan nee Josie Daniel, orphan child of J.H. Daniel Jr., deceased, he acknowledging the same by his acceptance of said appointment and letters of Guardianship of this date, shall well and truly maintain cloths ? and shall take good and lawful care of her property according to the laws of this State and shall annually make a just and true return of all his actings and doings herein unto the said Ordinary and pay over all the assets that may remain in his hands when said Guardianship shall legally terminate then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written. Approved. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary Filed in office this August 2, 1897. Recorded August 5, 1897. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary *********************************************** Additional Comments: Heard County Georgia Marriage Records 1886 - 1906 Josie Daniel married William J. Hogan January 13, 1897 ***************************************************** This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniel Family Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bd.2ADE/706.2 Message Board Post: Might you have been able to make a connection to your Fannie Daniel who is related to the deputy sheriff that shot up the Franklin courthouse in Heard County? If so, then I am sure that Fannie is related to my Daniel clan although I am still having difficulty finding out much about the "Jim" Daniel who was the deputy sheriff of Heard County -- he would be my great grandfather. Any information that you may have come upon would be so appreciated! Annie

Heard County GaArchives Wills.....John Stewart February 16 1882 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 21, 2004, 3:21 pm Source: Heard County, Georgia Will Records Written: February 16 1882 Recorded: July 28 1905 Last Will and Testament of John Stewart Georgia, Heard County In the name of God Amen, I, John Stewart of said State and County being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life deem it right and proper both as respects my family and myself that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me do therefore make this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. Item 1. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and conditions in life. My soul I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope for eternal salvation through the merits and atourment of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whose religion I have professed as I hereby trust enjoyed for years. Item 2. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my executors hereinafter apponted as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed in their rights. Item 3. I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife America with whom I have lived in the strictest quiet for years all of my property of all kinds real and personal during her natural life to dispose of as she may think best and at the death of my dear beloved wife America then all the property to be sold and divided equal among my dear children to wit: John G. Stewart, James M. Stewart, Z.T. Stewart, George D. Stewart my dear beloved sons, and Charlotte C. Eichelberger wife of Jacob Eichelberger dead, Mary E. Johnson wife of Jeptha J. Johnson, India Evans wife of William Evans, Lou Crockett wife of Rush O. Crockett, Sarah M. Stewart, my dear beloved daughters. Item 4. I hereby constitute and appoint my sons John G. Stewart and James M. Stewart of the State of Ala executors of this my last Will and Testament this 1882. Signed, sealed, declared and published by John Stewart as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and of each other this Feb 16, 1882. John Stewart R.E. ONeal W.C. Brown George S. Emory, J.P. Georgia, Heard County I, John G. Stewart do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last Will and Testament of the within named John Stewart, deceased so far as I know and believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State so help me God. John G. Stewart Sworn to and subscribed before me May 1, 1905. Rogt. G. Crain, Ordinary Recorded July 28, 1905. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary ************************************************************************ This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Court.....John J. Arrington November 7 1904 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Valerie Freeman vcjfreeman@aol.com and Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 21, 2004, 3:02 pm Source: Heard Co., Georgia Probate Court Written: November 7 1904 Recorded: November 7 1904 Permanent Bond -- Estate of John J. Arrington, dec'd Georgia, Heard County Know all men by these present that we, Mary C. Arrington, as principal, Charles J. Arrington, W. C. Arrington. C. L. Cox and E. L. Davis and N. M. Freeman securities are held and firmly bound unto the Ordinary for said County and his successors and assigns in the just and full sum of Fourteen hundred dollars for the payment of which sum to the said Ordinary and his successors in office we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators in the whole and for the whole sums jointly and severally and firmly by these presents. Sealed with our sealed and dated this November 7th 1904. The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Mary C. Arrington do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of the goods, chattels rights credits, lands and tenements of John J. Arrington late of Heard County, deceased which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of the said Mary C. Arrington or the hands or possession of any person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit unto the Ordinary when she shall be thereunto required and such goods chattels credits lands and tenements do well and truly administer according to law and do make a just and true account of her acting and doing therein where she shall thereunto be required by the Court shall deliver and pay to such person or persons respeturly as they may be entitled to the same by law. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be proven before the Court of Ordinary and the Executors obtain a certificate of the probate thereof and Mary C. Arrington in such case if required render and deliver up the said Letters of Administration then this obligation to be void: else to remain in full force. Signed sealed and acknowledged {Mary C. -x- Arrington (LS) her mark in open court Robt. G Crain {Charles J. -x- Arrington (LS) his mark ordinary {W. C. Arrington (LS) {C. L. -x- Davis (LS) his mark {C. L. Cox (LS) {N. M. Freeman (LS) Filed in Office this November 7th 1904 Robt G. Crain Ordinary Recorded November 7th 1904 Robt. G. Crain Ordinary Additional Comments: Mary C. Arrington is Mary Catharine Prestridge, wife of John J. Arrington, daughter of Jesse Crawford Prestridge & Linney J. Kemp Charles J. Jackson) Arrington is brother of John J. Arrigton. John J. & Charles J. are sons of Isham Arrington & Mary Via. W. C. Arrington is William Arrington, son of John & Mary N. M. Freeman is Noah Madison Freeman, husband of John & Mary's daughter, Sarah Arrington. He is son of Eli Jackson Freeman and Elizabeth A. "Eliza" Davis. Descendants of Isham Arrington 1 Isham Arrington b: 2 Feb 1825 in Franklin Co., Virginia d: 15 Jun 1900 in Heard Co., Georgia Burial: Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery - Big Springs, Randolph Co., Alabama ... +Mary Via b: 18 Mar 1825 in Virginia d: 5 Sep 1895 in (Heard Co., Georgia) m: 3 Oct 1844 in Franklin Co., Virginia Burial: Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Big Springs, Randolph Co., Alabama Father: Anderson Via Mother: Jane Vest ....... 2 John J. Arrington b: 15 May 1849 in Georgia d: 28 Nov 1903 in Heard Co., Georgia Burial: Ridgeway United Methodist Church Cemetery - Frolona, Heard Co., Georgia ............ +Mary Catherine Prestridge b: 7 Nov 1850 in Georgia d: 15 Nov 1942 in Frolona, Heard Co., Georgia m: 1869 Burial: 17 Nov 1942 Ridgeway United Methodist Church Cemetery - Frolona, Heard Co., Georgia Father: Jesse Crawford Prestridge Mother: Linney J. Kemp ................ 3 Nancy Arrington b: Abt 1870 in Randolph Co., Alabama ................ 3 Lizzie Arrington b: Abt 1873 in Randolph Co., Alabama ................ 3 William Arrington b: Abt 1875 in Randolph Co., Alabama ..................... +Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis Father: Mother: ................ 3 Sarah Odessa Elizabeth Arrington b: 4 Jun 1879 in Randolph Co., Alabama d: 2 May 1960 in LaGrange, Troup Co., Georgia Burial: Shadowlawn Cemetery - La Grange, Troup Co., Georgia ..................... +Noah Madison Freeman b: 3 Jul 1876 in Randolph Co., Alabama d: 23 Aug 1950 in Hillcrest, Troup Co., Georgia m: 27 May 1897 Burial: Shadowlawn Cemetery - La Grange, Troup Co., Georgia Father: Eli Jackson Freeman Mother: Elizabeth "Eliza" A. Davis ................ 3 Isham L. (Lewis?) Arrington b: 1880-1885 ..................... +Lucy Walls Father: Mother: ................ 3 Mary Mollie Arrington b: 1886 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +Dock Yarborough Father: Mother: ................ 3 Harvey "Jeff" Jefferson Arrington b: 30 Jul 1889 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +Verna Burgess Father: Mother: This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.5 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Wills.....John Bell February 3 1904 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 20, 2004, 9:20 pm Source: Heard County, Georgia Will Records Written: February 3 1904 Recorded: March 12 1904 Will of John Bell State of Georgia, County of Heard Last Will and Testament of John Bell I, John Bell of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all Wills heretofore made by me. Item 1. I wish my Executrix as soon as possible after my death to pay all my debts and if a sale of any property be necessary to said purpose, I direct that she sell such personal property as she believes can be most advantageously sold and authorize her to sell the same at public or private sale without taking any order of any Court. Item 2. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Fannie Bell for and during her natural life all my real estate consisting of the following described lands to wit: One Hundred and Fifty two and one half acres of lot of land number seventy one (71) in the thirteenth district of originally Carroll but now Heard County Georgia and being all of said lot of land except fifty (50) acres off of the south side of same, with remainder at her death to my children to wit: Bulah Miller, Ike Bell, Levi Bell, Hope Bell, Bob Bell, Dock Bell and Jim Bell and my step daughter Georgia Hester share and share alike. Item 3. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Fannie Bell all my personal property of all and every character and kind to be applied by her to such use and purposes as she may direct for the support of herself and such of my minor children as remain with her during her life time and at her death all of my personal property and the proceeds thereof which she has not disposed of shall be divided among my children to wit: Bulah, Ike, Levi, Hope, Bob, Dock and Jim and my step daughter Georgia Hester share and share alike. Item 4. I give and bequeath to the children of my daughter Jennie Bell to wit: Jep Parham, Bob Parham and Clifford Parham, nothing for the reason that their said mother has already before her death received more than an equal interest with my other children in my estate. Item 5. I hereby constitute my beloved wife Fannie Bell my Executrix and hereby relieve her from making any bond, inventory, appraisement or return to the Court of Ordinary or any other Court as my Executrix and I also relieve her from taking any order from any Court for the sale of any of my said personal property. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this twenty third day of February 1904. John Bell, X, his mark Signed, sealed and published by John Bell as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other. This the twenty third day of February 1904. R.M. Lipford F. P. Jackson Roy Johnson, D.B. Whitaker Filed in Office this March 7, 1904. Robt G. Crain, Ordinary Georgia, Heard County Before me came F.P. Jackson, R.M. Lipford, Roy Johnson and D.B. Whitaker named as witnesses to the within writing purporting to be JOhn Bell's Last Will and Testament and being duly sworn saith that they at the request of said John Bell and in his presence did attest as witnesses the within writing as his John Bell's Will, that the same was signed and published by said John Bell in their presence as his Last Will; that he was at the time of said attestation and signing by himself of sound and disposing mind and memory; that he executed the within paper voluntarily. F.P. Jackson, R.M. Lipford, Roy Johnson, D.B. Whitaker. Georgia, Heard County I do solemnly swear that the writing contains the true last Will of John Bell the within named deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State so help me God. Fannie Bell Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 7, 1904. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary. Recorded March 12, 1904 ********************************************************************** This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Wills.....Alford N Jones March 27 1906 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 20, 2004, 8:42 pm Source: Heard County, Georgia Will Records Written: March 27 1906 Recorded: March 7 1910 Will of Alford N. Jones State of Georgia County of Heard Last Will and Testament of Alford N. Jones I, Alford N. Jones of said State and County being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my Last Will and Testament. Item 1st. I wish my Executors as soon as possible after my death to pay my debts. If a sale of property shall be necessary I wish them to select for sale and sell that portion of my personal property which in their opinion can be most advantageously sold and the proceeds of such sale appropriated to the payment of my debts and I authorize them to sell same at public or private sale as they see fit. Item 2nd. I wish my Executors within a reasonable time and when they deem best, after my death, to sell all my personal property which may not have been sold in accordance with Item first of this Will and I authorize them to sell the same at public or private sale as they see fit. Item 3rd. I wish my executors at my death to take charge of my real estate and rent or lease the same for such term of time as they deem best; said renting or leasing to be publicly or privately as they see fit; and to hold all my real estate intact and during the lifetime of my beloved wife Martha P. Jones. Item 4th. It is my wish and Will that my executors collect all the rent from all my real estate and apply so much thereof as may be necessary together with any proceeds from the sale of my personal property to the care support and maintenance of my beloved wife Martha P. Jones for and during her lifetime. Item 5th. It is my wish and will that as soon as my executors deem proper and within a reasonable time after the death of my beloved wife Martha P. Jones my executors sell all my real estate and I authorize them to sell same at public or private sale and upon such time as they deem proper and to the best interest of the estate. Item 6th. I give five dollars to each of my grandchildren who are children of my daughter Eva Turner now deceased to whom I gave as much as I desired before her death, to wit: Mattie Drummond, Robert Turner, and Roy Turner and desire that said sums to be paid to them by my Executors out of any funds which come into their hands after the death of my beloved wife Martha P. Jones. Item 7th. It is my wish and will and I direct that after the payment of the specific legacies of five dollars each to my grandchildren to wit; Mattie Drummond, Robert Turner and Roy Turner as provided in Item Sixth of this Will, that the remainder of my property and estate to wit; the proceeds arising from the sale of my personal property if there be any, the remainder of the proceeds arising from the sale of my real estate, to be divived among my children to wit: Winston W. Jones, Willis B. Jones, James M. Jones, Alford B. Jones, Jonathon B. Jones, and Lazarus R. Jones share and share alike. Item 8th. It is my wish and Will and I desire that the residue of my property be equally divided among my children to wit: Winston W. Jones, Willis B. Jones, James M. Jones, Alford B. Jones Jonathon Jones and Lazarus R. Jones share and share alike, said division to be made by my Executor after the death of my beloved wife Martha P. Jones. Item 9th. I hereby appoint my son Lazarus R. Jones and Willis B Jones Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and hereby relieve them from making bond as such executors, from making inventory annual or other returns as such to the Court or Ordinary. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this the twenty seventh day of March, year of our Lord 1906. Alford N. Jones Signed and published by Alford N. Jones as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other, this the 27th day of March 1906. A.W. Powers Jr., R.B. Mooty, J.W Ray Filed in office Mch 7, 1910. Recorded March 10, 1910. T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary State of Georgia, Heard County We do solemnly swear that the writing contains the Last Will of the within named Alford N. Jones, deceased, so far as we know or believe and that we will and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State, so help me God. L.R. Jones, W.B. Jones Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of March 1910. T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary. ************************************************* This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.0 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Wills.....J H Daniel January 1 1898 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 20, 2004, 6:41 pm Source: Heard County, Ga Will Records Written: January 1 1898 Recorded: January 2 1899 State of Georgia, County of Heard Last Will and Testament of J.H. Daniel Sr. of said County. Item 1st. I, J.H. Daniel Sr. being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my Last Will and Testament. Item 2nd. I wish my executor as soon as possible after my death to pay my debts. Item 3rd. To my son, J.W. Daniel, the house and lot I now occupy and known as my present residence containing two acres more or less and bounded on the North by street leading from the Saul place to the Franklin Bridge on the Chattahoochee River to the street leading from the Courthouse square in said County south via J.M. Buttrell's ?? place south by lot of Frank S. Loftin and west by lands of J.W. Daniel; This place is in the town of Franklin, I give and bequeath. Item 4th. I Will all the residue of my estate except that portion that I have this day made deeds to to my two daughters Josie Hendrick and Hellen Hendrick, of whatsoever kind it may consist whether real or personal property or money notes or accounts or anything else, to my said son J.W. Daniel. Item 5th. I bequeath nothing in this Will to the heirs of my son J.H. Daniel, dec'd for the reason I consider that during his lifetime I gave to him sufficient property, money and effects as would amount in value to one fourth of my estate. Item 6th. I bequeath nothing in this Will to either of my two daughters Josie Hendrick and Hellen Hendrick for the reason I heretofore given to each of them and their husbands A.G. Hendrick and Hugh L. Hendrick respectively sufficient property, money and effects that which I have this day conveyed to each of them by deed as would amount in value to one fourth of my estate, each one getting one fourth. Item 7th. I hereby appoint my son J.W. Daniel executor to this my last Will and Testament and relieve him from making any appraisement of my estate and from making annual returns to the Court of Ordinary and he is empowered and hereby authorized to compromise or settle any and all claims against my estate in such manner as he may think best without any order from said Court of Ordinary and for this purpose he is empowered to sell anyof my property real or personal at private or public sale as he thinks best without any order from the Court of Ordinary and to make deeds and ? to the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the first day of January 1898. J.H. Daniel Signed and published by J.H. Daniel Sr. as his Last Will and Testament in our presence and witnesses thereto by his request we signing as witnesses in his presence and he signing in our presence this January 1, 1898. H.A. Tompkins, L.L. Bevis, J.W. Cook, J.W.Powers Filed in Office 2 January 1899. Robt G. Crain, Ordinary Georgia, Heard County We, J.W. Cook, J.W. Powers do swear that we as well as H.A. Tompkins and L.L. Bevis saw the within named J.H. Daniel Sr. sign and publish the within paper as his Last Will and Testament that we subcribed the same as witnesses thereto at the special instance and rquest of the said J.H. Daniel Sr. and in his presence as did also H.A. Tompkins and L.L. Bevis, that the said J.H Daniel signed the same freely and voluntarily and was at the time of such signing of sound and disposing mind and memory. Sworn to and subscribed before me Jan'y 2, 1899. J.W. Powers, J.W. Cook. Georgia, Heard County I, J.W. Daniel, do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named J.H. Daniel Sr., deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of this State so help me God. J.W. Daniel Sworn to and subscribed before me Jan'y 2, 1899. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary. ***************************************************************** Additional Comments: NOTES: This appears to be the last will and testament of Jeptha H. Daniel, from census and cemetery records of Heard Co. Georgia. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Wills.....John Daniel August 18 1868 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 20, 2004, 4:56 pm Source: Heard Co Ga Will Records Written: August 18 1868 Recorded: February 2 1876 This Last Will and Testament of John Daniel of Heard County, Georgia was written in August 1868, was probated in February 1876 and re-recorded at the Heard County, Georgia courthouse on Sept 12, 1894. Will of John Daniel, Dec'd Georgia, Heard County In the name of God Amen, I, John Daniel of said County and State being of sound and disposing mind and memory, for the purpoe of disposing of my worldly affairs, do make, ordain and publish this as my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made. Item 1st. My soul I command to God who gave it and I direct my body to be buried in a decent and christianlike manner. Item 2nd. I direct that my debts be paid as soon after my decease as circumstances under the law will permit. Item 3rd. I Will, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Dovey for her sold separate use and for her occupation and maintenance during her natural life my Mill on New River and forty acres of land whereon it is situated, the toll rents and all income from said Mill to belong to and be the property of my said wife Dovey. I also in like manner give to my said wife the settlement of land whereon I now live with the Mill thereon situated and all the rent tolls income and profits of said lands and Mills are likewise hereby given and belong to my said wife. That portion or part of said last named lands that my four sons Isham J., Edwin, John and Jas. L. Daniel shall cultivate shall be to them free from rent. My said wife is to have her control of forty acres of cleared land on the West side of the Chattahoochee River and all of the cleared land on the East side of said river, all of which is hers to use, rent and control during her natural life together with the income from my Mill situated in said premises as aforesaid. At the death of my said wife, I will and devise and bequeath all of said lands and Mills above mentioned to my said four sons, Isham, Edwin, John and James share and share alike. Item 4th. I give, bequeath and devise to my three daughters, Betty, Piety and Dovey my settlement of land near St. Cloud in said County known as my old home place containing about nine hundred acres to be theirs absolutely from and after my death share and share alike. I also give to each of my said three daughters a good horse. I further direct that in the event either of my said daughters should die without issue her or their portion of the above said lands shall go to and belong to the survivors of said three daughters or their issue. Item 5th. I direct that my said four sons named in the 3rd item of this Will have also a pine lot of land I own near the John Crosby place which makes the Mill lands on the Chattahoochee River contain about eleven hundred acres of land. Should either of my said sons die without issue then their portion of all the lands given then shall go to the survivors of said four sons or their heirs share and share alike. Item 6th. I will and bequeath unto my son-in-law Wm. Jones a lot of land No. two hundred and eighty five in the twelfth district originially Troup now said County of Heard. Item 7th. I will and devise to my daughter Delilah Harris and to her and her children for their use, occupation and benefit two thousand dollars or land to that value, said amount of money or land to my said daughter and her children free from the debts or contracts of her present or future husband. And should I in my lifetime buy ? for my said daughter the land above comtemplated then at my death this clause of my will to be inoperative and void. Item 8th. All the balance of my property and estate not above enumerated and not necessary to raise the two thousand dollars above mentioned for my daughter Delilah, should it be necessary to raise that sum, I give and bequeath and devise to my said wife Dovey to give off and dispose of to her children as she may think proper and after her death whatever remains of said property to be equally divided between all of my children share and share alike. Witness my hand and seal August 18, 1868. Signed, John Daniel Signed, sealed, declared and published by John Daniel as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of the subscribing witnesses who suscribed as witnesses at the special instance and rquest of said testator in his presence and in the prsence of each other. August 18, 1868. Simeon J. Meahorn, W.G. Crews, W. Mck.Watts Georgia, Heard County J.B. Beall, Ordinary of said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the last Will of John Daniel duly proved before me in Common form at the February term of the Court of Ordinary that I.J. Daniel and John Daniel named therein as executors duly qualified before me at said term, and to vest them with full authority to execute said Will. I have duly issued to them the Letters Testamentary hereunto annexed. In testimony whereof I shall hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of February 1876. J.B. Beall, Ordinary. Recorded Sept 12th 1894 G.A. Crain, Ordinary. ************************************************ This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.7 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Court.....C T Simonton December 3 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Teal Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 20, 2004, 11:37 am Source: Heard Co. Ga Guardianship Records Written: December 3 1918 Recorded: December 3 1918 Georgia, Heard County Know all men by these presents that we, C.T. Simonton as Principal and G.J. Shelnutt and E.M. Hines as Security are held and firmly bound and obliged unto T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary of said County, and his successors in office, in the sum of Fourteen hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to the said Ordinary, his successors in office and assigns, for which payment will and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves jointly and severally and each of our heirs, executors and Administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated at Franklin this 3rd day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighteen. The condition of the above obligation is such: That if the above bound C.T. Simonton who has been appointed by the Court of Ordinary of said County, Guardian of the property of Anna Lee Traylor, minor and orphan child of Sam Simonton, deceased, , shall in all things well and truly perform and discharge the duties of Guardian of the property of the said Anna Lee Traylor as required by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence of T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary. C.T. Simonton G.J. Shelnutt E.M. Hines ********************************************************************** This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Court.....J Pickens Norwood November 30 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Teal Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 20, 2004, 11:21 am Source: Heard Co Ga Estate Records Written: November 30 1918 Recorded: February 22 1919 Administrator's Bond in the Estate of J. Pickens Norwood Georgia, Heard County Know all men by these presents that we, James E. Thomaston as Prinicpal and W.A. McWhorter and W.L. Ables as Security, are held and firmly bound unto T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary of said County and his successors in office in the sum of One Thousand Dollars to the payment of which will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators of us and each of us firmly by these presents. Subscribed with our hands and sealed with our seals this 27th day of November 1918. The condition of the above bond or obligation is such that, whereas the above bound James E. Thomaston has this day affieved to the said T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary for and has obtained Temporary Letters of Administration of the goods and chattels rights and credits of J. Pickens Norwood, deceased. Now if the above bound James E. Thomaston shall carefully collect and preserve from waste or loss, all the goods and chattels and effects of the said J. Pickens Norwood, deceased and shall make or cause to be made a bill and perfect inventory of all such estate and the same being so preserved do surrender up such estate and effects with the inventory of said unto the legal and proper Adminstration on by the first Monday in January 1919 next or so soon thereafter as the ordinary shall direct with all his other actings and doings therein, then his obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force in law. J.E. Thomaston W.A. McWhorter, X, his mark W.L. Ables, X, his mark Recorded November 30th 1918. T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary State of Georgia, Heard County Know all men by these presents that we, J.E. Thomaston, W.A. McWhorter and B.H. Hofron, held and firmly bound and obliged unto the Honorable, the Ordinary of said County for the time being and his successors in office or assigns for which payment will and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves jointly and severally and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated at Franklin the 22nd day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nineteen. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound J.E. Thomaston, Administrator of the goods and chattels and credits of J.P. Norwood deceased, do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said J.E. Thomaston or on the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same made to exhibit the same in Court of Ordinary of said county when he shall be thereunto required and such goods, chattels and credits do will and truly administer according to law and make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein when required by the Superior Court or the Court of Ordinary for said County. And all the rest of the goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administration the same being first allowed by the said Court shall deliver and pay to such person respectively as are entitled to the same by him. And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased the same be proven before the Court and the Executor obtain a certificate of probate thereof and the said J.E. Thomaston do in such case if required under and deliver the said Letters of Administration then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force. J.E. Thomaston W.A. McWhorter, X, his mark B.H. Hofron, X, his mark Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of T.M. Awbrey, Ordinary. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb

Heard County GaArchives Wills.....Sam Simonton February 26 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Teal Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net February 20, 2004, 10:38 am Source: Heard Co Ga Will Records Written: February 26 1901 Recorded: April 15 1901 Will of Sam Simonton We the undersigned being present at the making of Sam Simonton's nun cupative Will at the last sickness of Sam Simonton at his dwelling in said county and being called upon by him to be a witness to his Will heard him declare his Will as follows: " I wish my wife to have and control my whole estate until my youngest child is eighteeen years of age and to give off to each of my children as each becomes of age or marries in manner and proportion as I have given to my daughter Nona and when my youngest child becomes eighteen years old, I Will that all of my property be equally divided among my children and my wife, share and share alike. I wish my two sisters who are now residing on my place to have a home during their lives there on my place and it is my wish that my boys see after them as they ought, and my wife to be my executrix and my estate not to be further administered upon than to set up this my Will. All of which on the fourth day after Sam Simonton's death was reduced to writing and signed by us at the request of the executrix. Given under our hands. Feb'y 26th 1901. J.L. Thompson John Lipham Dicie Simonton, X, her mark Filed in office Feb'y 27, 1901. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary Georgia, Heard County I, M.O. Simonton do solemnly sewar that this writing contains the true last Will of the within named Sam Simonton, deceased, so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State so help me God. M.O. Simonton Sworn to and subscribed before me this April 1st 1901. Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary Recorded April 15, 1901 Robt. G. Crain, Ordinary *************************************************************************** This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

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