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Misc. Estate Records of Wilkinson Co., GA (pg. 429-430)
The Last Will & Testament of John Hardie, Sr.
Georgia Wilkinson County
In the name of God amen, I John Hardie
of the County & state aforesaid knowing that
it is affomitia? for all men to die and being old and inform and desiring
to make distribution of what property God has blessed me with I make this
my last will and testament.
Item 1: I give and bequeath my soul that God who gave it.
I request my Executor to have my body decently Interred after my death.
Item 2: I give and bequeath to my beloved, my wife Damarius
Hardie, my plantation whereon I now live, together my plantation tools,
household and kitchen furniture and my stock of all kind consisting of
horses, Cattle & hogs during her natural lifetime. After her death,
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Bridges the north east half
of the said tract of Land whereon I now live Containing one hundred one
& one fourth acres more or less, the other half of said tract of Land
to be equally divided between the balance of my children, namely -
Robert Hardie, Joel Hardie, Martha Dixon, Damarius Ridley & John E.
Hardie. The balance of my stock of horses, cattle & hogs, Plantation
tools, household & kitchen furniture that may be left at the death
of my wife Damarius Hardie to be sold and equally divided between my children
with the Exception of Nancy Bridges.
Item 3: I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Bridges
in addition to the above named Land one sorrel horse.
I hereby nominate and appoint Damarius Hardie and Joel Hardie
my executors to this my last will and testament and request them to pay
all my just debts. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Samuel Beall,
John Gallimore, Mitchell Frazure, subscribing witnesses this the 25th day
of May 1851.
Sam Beall
John Gallimore John Hardie
Mitchell Frazure
The within last will & testament of John Hardie Sen. having been
duly sworn at the regular term in open Court upon the oaths of Saml Beall
& Mitchell Frazure subscribing witnesses to said will ordered that
the same be admitted to record.
Test.- Saml Beall
E. J. Gilbert Clk. Ellis Harvill
James Gibson
Misc. Estate Records of Wilkinson Co., GA (pg. 432-433)
Inventory and Appraisement of the Est.
Of John Hardie decsd.
To 1 Set Pot ware 5.00
“ 1 “ Crockery “
4.00
“ flat Irons & Coffee
mill 1.50
“ 6 Chairs 1.50
“ 1 Churn Jug, shoe tools, saddle bags, meal tubs &
sifter
Spinning wheel
3.50
Shaving boxes, Razor & hone
1.50
1 glass & Crockware
.75
1 lot of Books 2.00
Pine slabs & two tables
1.00
1 Bed & furniture
16.00
1 Bed & furniture
23.00
1 looking glass 7.50
1 lot Barrels & Boxes 1.50
1 “ hoes & axes
3.25
1 “ saddle & Bridle
3.50
1 “ Plows & gear
5.00
1 “ augers, chisels, saws & drawing Knife
4.00
Seven head Stock Cattle
31.50
1 Mare
40.00
1 Ox Cart 4.50
1 Sythe .75
One hundred bushels Corn more or less
87.50
One hundred one and a fourth acres land
600.00
Georgia Wilkinson County
We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced
to us by the Executor the above and foregoing Contains a true appraisement
of the goods, chattel & Credits of the Estate of John Hardie deceased
to the best of our judgement & understanding. Given under hands
and official signatures
this Sept. 17th 1851. John Gallimore
}
Julius N. Porter }
Apprs.
Richard T. Porter }
I do hereby Certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform
their duty as appraisers according to law
this 17th Sept. 1851. Wm. Rofs? J.P.
Misc. Estate Records of Wilkinson Co., GA (pg. 454)
A List of the sale belonging to the Estate of John Hardy deceased
David Hogan To 1 Bed 18.00
Joel Hardy “ 1 Set Plow gear
1.37 ½
Mitchell Frasure “ 1 Plow
1.25
Joel Hardy 1 Sythe
& Cradle 1.25
Joel Hardy 1 Log Chain
1.25
Mitchell Frasure 1 Lot Tools
3.00
Mitchell Frasure 1
“ “ 2.25
Mitchell Frasure 1
“ “
.62 ½
Mitchell Frasure 1 Churn
.78
Mitchell Frasure 1 Lot of
Tools .50
Lewis? Shears 1 Ax
.50
John Hooks 1 Box &
Razor 2.06 ¼
David Hogan 1 Cow &
Calf 6.50
Mitchell Frasure 1 Cow
7.00
Joel Hardy 1 Cow
5.00
Joel Hardy 1 Yearling
3.00
$54.34
Joel Hardy Exr.
Misc. Estate Records of Wilkinson Co., GA (pg. 463)
Joel Hardie Exr. on the Estate of John Hardie
In acct. with said Estate
To Wit Proceeds of 2 Bales Cotton 64.70
__________ Credit
__________
By Cash pd. Clerks fees 5.00
By Cash pd. For Corn
10.00
By Cash pd. “ “
7.50
By Cash pd. Hire to pick out Cotton
10.00
By Cash pd. for sugar, Coffee & molasses 8.66
By Cash pd. for this return 2.37 ½
Recorded March 18th 1852 43.53 ½
Sworn to & Subscribed
Feby. 13th 1852 Joel Hardie
Saml. Beall Ordinary
Recorded
March 18th 1852
Misc. Estate Records of Wilkinson Co., GA (pg. 600)
Reced. of Joel Hardie Exr. on the Est. of John Hardie
One hundred & fifty dollars in pamt. of my portion of said
Estate this the 8th day of Oct 1852.
John E. Hardie
Misc. Estate Records of Wilkinson Co., GA (pg. 627-630)
Joel Hardie Exr.
In acct. with Estate of John Hardie deceased
To amt. on sale of Land 1st Jany. 1853 due
509.25
“
“ “ “
“ “ “
“ 1854 due
763.87 ½
“
“ “ “
“ “ “
“ 1855 “
763.87 ½
Recd. Jany. 18th 1853 on M. Frazure Exr.
39.25
“ for cotton
30.58
Credit 2106.87
Voucher 1 Cash pd. for groceries for the family
15.47
2 “ “
C.C. Beall
15.59
3 “ “
Mitchell Frazure
18.00
4 “ “
C.C. Beall on note
2.87 ½
5 “ “
Joel Butler
5.21
6 “ “
Dr. Wm. Taylor
35.75
7 “ “
John Gallamore
10.00
8 “ “
Alfred Williams
44.00
9 “ “
W.W. Beall
5.00
10 “ “
Joel Hardie
47.96
11 “ “
“ “
7.60
12 Cash paid Wm. John
8.00
13 “ “
E.J. Gilbert
1.25
14 “ “
A. Baum?
5.62 ½
15 “ “
Tax
1.90
16 “ “
S. Beall for order to sell Land
1.00
17 “ “
for this return
4.25
Sworn to 17th Feby. 1853
229.48
Joel Hardie
John Hardie Senr.
1851 In acct. with C.C. Beall
May 7 1 pr. Shoes 1.00 (19) 28 gall. molasses @ 40-10.00-1
B. flour 7.50 18.50
19 25 lb Rice
1.56 ¼ 19 lb cheese 2.37 ½ 1 curry comb 20
4.13 ¾
22.63 ¾
By cash
- 15.00
7.63 ¾
April 19
1 pr. martingills? .75 tacks & paper .25
1.00
26 Tobacco .50 1 coat
3.50 1 hat 3.00 7.00
May 10 sasparilla 87 ½ 1 0z. assafordita? .25 (17) bridle
1.25 2.37
24 1 pr. socks .37 ½
1 pr. gloves .50 9 yds velvet 4.50
5.37 ½
“ muslin
.62 ½ shirting 75 do. .93 ¾ peans .60 Do .15
3.06 ¼
“ Do.
12 ½ screws .10 velvet ribbon .75 brass tacks .40
1.87 ½
28 1 pr. shoes 1.50
1 pr. stockings .25 bonnet patron .75 2.00
“
ribbon silk .10 (July 7) 14 lb coffee 2.00
2.10
Oct 20 Pepper & ginger .25 (Decr. 24) hailo? 12 ½
shot & powder
.82
35.59 ½
By Cash
18.00
15.59
Georgia
Wilkinson County } Before me James Brannan J.P. in and for said
County personally appeared Charles C. Beall and on oath saith that the
within acct. stands just & true to best of his knowledge belief &
e
Sworn to before me this 4th Jany. 1853
James Brannan J.P. C.C. Beall
Irwinton Jany. 4th 1853 Recd. Of Joel Hardie Exr. on the
Estate of John Hardie decsd.
In full for the within acct.
C.C. Beall
1850 John Hardie Senr. Ds.
To John Gallamore
For ginning & packing 4 bales cotton @ 2.50
10.00
Georgia
Wilkinson County } Personally appeared before me one William
A. Hall a Justice of the
Peace in & for said County Mitchell Frazure who being duly sworn
Saith that the within acct. is just & true. Sworn to & subscribed
Before me this 1st Jany. 1853
Wm. A. Hall J.P. Mitchell Frazure
1850 & 1851 John Hardie
To Mitchell Frazure De.
For 600 rails split and put up
6.00
“ repairing house
8.00
“ 2 bushels corn
2.00
“ rope & bagging
1.50
“ hauling cotton to Depot
5.00 ¼
18.00
Georgia
Wilkinson County } Personally appeared before me William A. Hall a
Justice of the
Peace in & for the said County Mitchell Frazure who being duly
sworn saith on oath that the within acct. is just & true. Sworn
to
& subscribed before me this 8th May 1852.
Wm. A. Hall J.P. Mitchell Frazure
Feby. 20th 1850
One day after date I promise to pay the order of C.C. Beall
$2.40 or bearer two dollars &
40/100 value recd. Witness my hand & seal.
John Hardie
Irwinton Jany. 4th 1853 recd.
of Joel Hardie Exr. on the Estate of John Hardie
In full principle & interest.
2.87 ½
C.C. Beall
John Hardie Senr. Ds.
1848 To Joel Hardie
To champeasprillo 4.75 (Jany. 22nd) 10 ½
lb tobacco 2.10 6.75
1854 Feby. 1 1 ½ bushels oats
.75
7.50
Submitted by Keith Stevens
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