Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/WilkesWill/10048 Surname: Bentley, Ballad, Smith, Chandler, Hammock, Thornton ------------------------- WILL OF WILLIAM BENTLEY WILKES COUNTY GEORGIA REGISTERS OFFICE Pages 15-17 WILL BOOK A In the name of God amen. I, WILLIAM BENTLEY, of the County of Wilkes and State of Georgia, being in a low and declining state, which greatly reminds me of the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. 1. 1 commit my soul to God hoping for mercy and accept all for the sake of Jesus Christ and my body I recommend to the dust to be buried in a descent manner at the discretion of my friends and Executors. 2. And for such worldly property as the Lord has blessed me with, I dispose of it in the following manner: 1st. I give to my beloved wife JANE, during her natural life, the free and full use of The Plantation and tract of land, on which we now live, ??also the use of all the stock, bedding , and house hold furniture together with all farming utensils, for her own support and the bringing up of my children. 2nd I give and bequeath unto my two youngest sons BALAAM and JOSHUA, the tract of land, buildings, and tenements, whereon we now live, to be divided to them according to equal value, and by them after the death of their Mother, or their coming to the years of 21. But if either of them should die, the next younger brother shall have his part. 3rdly I give and bequeath unto my dear children JOHN, LEWIS, SUSANNAH, JAMES, and CATHERINE an equal share of all my property after the death of their mother, or their coming of age, but their mother may divide to any of them anything she wishes to give them in her lifetime, so that an account be taken of such gift, with valuation to be subtracted from her or her portion at the final division , yet it is my wish that all these my children may have equal shares ?? for if one of them should the part first mentioned his share shall be divided among the last. 4th I appoint my well beloved wife JANE BENTLEY and my trusty friends BENJAMIN BALLAD and PETER SMITH, Executors of this my last will and testament. Sealed, signed, and declared, in the presence of us and dated this 26th day of February 1791. his WILLIAM X BENTLEY Mark (witness) PETER SMITH JOHN CHANDLER WILLIAM HAMMOCK Sen. SARAH THORNTON STATE OF GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY Personally appeared before me JOHN CHANDLER and WILLIAM HAMMOCK Sen. Two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will and being sworn on the holy Evangelists of almighty God, do depose and say that they seen the within named WILLIAM BENTLEY sign, seal, publish, and declare the within to be his last will and testament, and that at the time of his so doing he was of sound mind, disposition, and memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they saw PETER SMITH subscribe his name as a witness to the same. Proved and approved the 2nd day of May, 1792 States Testamentary granted to the Exec. and a warrant of appraisement.

Is anyone researching Allen J. and Eunice ARNOLD? Eunice is on the 1870 census in Wilkes Co, and living with her is Ibby HUMAN (sister of my ancestor). I'm wondering if Ibby was still living with her in 1880, and if anyone has a copy of that census page. Thanks for any help. Jeanne Arguelles ejarguelles@msn.com

Wilkes County wasn't formed until 1777, so you are going to be working with British colonial records for that time period. I have a small volume of records covering 1748-1783, but there is no Durham in the index, nor in any other of my GA or Wilkes books that early. Some Durhams did pay taxes in Wilkes County from 1787-----Abraham, Anderson, David, Joab, and Samuel. There is also listings for Abraham DURHOM, Andesens DURREM, and Samuel DURROM. There is a Thomas HOWARD paying taxes in Wilkes County in 1786, and a T. HOWARD in 1802. There are a lot of other Howards in the index, too. Do you have more precise information on Letty: where she and Thomas Howard married, particularly, when they left GA for KY, etc.? Delores ----- Original Message ----- From: <JAngie65@aol.com> To: <GAWILKES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 3:47 PM Subject: letty durham > does anyone have any information on a letty durham, born about 1744 in wilkes > co ga. she married thomas howard and moved to breathitt co. ky.tradion has > her as being a full blood cherokee, but i need more infortmation on her. it > is said that there was a missionary named durham, an that she took the durham > name and that her husband thomas was friends with him. please help. carolyn > > ______________________________

does anyone have any information on a letty durham, born about 1744 in wilkes co ga. she married thomas howard and moved to breathitt co. ky.tradion has her as being a full blood cherokee, but i need more infortmation on her. it is said that there was a missionary named durham, an that she took the durham name and that her husband thomas was friends with him. please help. carolyn

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10702 Surname: Wynn, Echols, Boulton, Terry ------------------------- I would like to hear from anyone interested in OBEDIAH WYNN, b. 1750-1760, VA; d. 1801, Wilkes Co., GA. My records show that he married (1) Oney Boulton 4 March 1786, Caswell Co., NC, and married (2) Lucy R. Terry about 1799. Children by Oney Boulton were: John Wynn, b. ca 1787, Elizabeth Wynn, Sarah Wynn, and Obediah Wynn, Jr. Child by Obediah's second wife was Keeble Terry Wynn. OBEDIAH WYNN was son of Thomas Wynn (1724-1795, died Wilkes Co., GA) and Mary Echols, d. 1800, Wilkes Co., GA. Gervaise Wynn Perdue, Warner Robins, GA.

Jim, How can we see the Governor's map? It may show where some of the ROSS and COOK family lived. Henry

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10701 Surname: potts ------------------------- I am looking for the parents of Stephen Potts. I believe he lived in Oglethorpe Co. which may been part of Wilkes Co. He was my ggggggrandfather and his wife's name was Margaret. I have a will dated 1805. Anyone have any information. Thanks.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10700 Surname: Clark, Hall ------------------------- Jim, Thanks for responding. No, I was not aware of such a map. Surely the Ga. Archives has it, but are there any published copies.? I get to Ga. only once or twice a year. By the way, the Zach. Smith connection was a lawsuit for the "State vs. Zach. Smith, Larkin Clark,and Williamson Clark, indict. tespass. True bill against Zach. Smith and Larkin Clark. No bill against Williamson Clark." I've been told that "indict." means "indictment," that "tespass" maybe be a misspelling for "trespass," and that a "true bill" is something like a grand jury indictment. This is in Elbert Co. court records. Is this Zach. Smith yours? Barry Clark Fredericksburg, VA

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10697 Surname: Hardman, Clark, Smith ------------------------- Barry, Just wondering if you have seen a copy of "Governor Gilmer's Map of the Broad River settlement's". It locates various families in relation to rivers and streams. This map lists quite a number of families and locates John Clark, General Elijah Clark, and General Thomas A. Smith in Wilkes county very near the town of Washington. This is by no means a complete listing as it was drawn early on and does not include some families that came in the 1780's. My family the Hardmans settled on Goosepond creek,in the early 1780's. The area is now in Oglethorpe county. The Hardman's had as neighbors Christopher Clark, and Micajah Clark. Micajah was a witness to the will of John Hardman.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10695 Surname: WEAVER, CONWAY ------------------------- I did not make a web page for CONWAY but I'm putting one on tonight. Please check my home page for the CONWAY web page. Link: WEAVER and Related Genealogy URL: <http://home.earthlink.net/~wi4r>

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10694 Surname: WEAVER, COOK, COOKE ------------------------- Please check my home page for the COOKE web page. http://home.earthlink.net/~wi4r Link: Weaver Genealogy URL: <http://home.earthlink.net/~wi4r>

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10693 Surname: NELSON, ROBERTS ------------------------- John B. Nelson, son of William Nelson and Elizabeth (?) of Wilkes County, Ga., married Sophia Roberts in Greene County, Ga. on October 21, 1818. I am searching for the maiden name of Elizabeth (?) Nelson. Any information appreciated. Mary Nelson Pazur

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10692 Surname: CATCHING, WEST ------------------------- Seymour CATCHING married Elizabeth WEST on April 26, 1831 in WILKES, CTY., GA. Would like to have information on the WEST family. Thank you. Mary Nelson Pazur

You have given me valuable information! I am most appreciative. Thanks so much. CF ----- Original Message ----- From: TMartin673@aol.com To: cynthia.forde@worldnet.att.net Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 6:36 AM Subject: Re: Laws re wills in GA That's the same meaning in GA. Executor/Executrix is named in a will Administrator = the courts appoint, because a person died intestate (without a will)

Could someone please tell me if GA Estate Laws in 1814 used the same terminology as Texas and Alabama law re: the usage of the word administrator vs. executor? In Texas,, "if a will is probated then the court turns over the disposition of the estate to the named executor or executors. If there is no will, the court appoints an administrator (quite often a son and/or son-in-law). The word executor is used when there is a will, the word administrator is used when there is not." Thanks for a reply. Kind regards, Cynthia The Rev. Cynthia Forde, D. Min. 25487 Old Howth Road Hempstead, Texas 77445

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10691 Surname: Harper, Cohen ------------------------- You mentioned the HARPER family. My GGGM was Mary Ella HARPER. She married my GGGF Aaron COHEN in Wilkes County 8 OCT 1867. I am seeking information on Mary Ella's parents and any siblings. Thanks.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10690 Surname: Swindall, Adcock ------------------------- I am currently researching Matthias and Elizabeth Swindall who appeared in the 1850 Henry County Kentucky Census "Born Germany". Their son Jacob, Elizabeth, and Theodor Swindall appeared also in the 1850 census. I have reason to believe that the family moved to Illinois in the late 1800. I also believe that Mathias had a brother or Aunt who married George Adcock Buckingham Co. Va and Shelby County KY. I have a cousin whose grandfather was Joel Adcock who in turn was George Adcock's grandson that told him as a child he would visit his Swindall cousins in Illinois. Jacob also witnesses an Adcock Marriage in Shelby Co KY. I have recently spoken with some Swindall who were related to Mathias however they did not know any further information. Apparently Mathias line moved to Texas in the early 1900 from Illinois. Any help would be greatly appreciated.I do not know if they had any relative in Wilkes County or not, however there may be a conncection Thanks,

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10689 Surname: Robert Parker, Winney Hancock ------------------------- Robert Parker & Winney Hancock were married in Wilkes County Febrary 24, 1807. Their first child, Richard, was born in Wilkes county, as well as other children, names unknown. 1820 census of Wilkes County reflects a Robert Parker. They appear on the 1830 and 1840 census of Talbot county and in 1850 in the home of Tyler Harrison in Talbot county. Am seeking information on both the Parker & Hancock lines. Thanks for any information.

I am trying to locate the family of Winifred Baird who married William Baird about l792 in Qilkes County, GA. Will someone in Qilkes County please examine sources, possibly (Wilkes County Papers l773-l833, by Robeert Scott Dfavis, Jr.) I believe she was a Butler. Will be happy to trade information on this family of Bairds. Thanks.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10688 Surname: ETHERIDGE, HEAD, PEAVY, WADE, SPRADLEY ------------------------- I'M LOOKING FOR HERSHELL VAN JACKSON ETHERIDGE.NO DATES HE AND HIS WIFE NACY CROZIER ETHERIDGE ARE BURIED IN THE WILLIAMS CEMETERY IN OR AROUND UNADILLIA,GA.THANK-YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION. HAVE A GREAT DAY.KATHY