Wilkinson County Georgia News 1840's

Wilkinson County, Ga.
News Articles 1840's 1840
February 26, 1840
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
On the first Tuesday in April next, will be sold at the court house door in Wilkinson county, a lot of Land in said county, containing two hundred two and a half acres, on which Mr. Hatfield now lives, belonging to the estate of Samuel Player, late of Richmond county, deceased. Terms cash. WM. B GREENE, Adm'r. February 5, 1840

May 26, 1840
Macon Weekly Telegraph
MARRIED. On the 28th ult, by the Rev. Jesse Peacock, Mr. Jacob Lasseter, of Laurens county, to Miss Martha McCarthy, daughter of the Rev. Wm. McCarthy, of Irwinton, Ga.

1841
March 16, 1841
Macon Georgia Telegraph
DIED. On Thursday night last, in Baker, where he had but recently settled, Mr. William Cooper, formerly of Wilkinson county.

April 6, 1841
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
EXECUTOR'S SALE
    Will be sold at the lower market house, in the city of Augusta, on the first Tuesday in April next, the following tracts of land, being part of the estate ofJohn Fox, deceased, viz.
    Lot No. 264 - 202½, 4th district Wilkinson county, on the waters of Black Creek.
    Lot No. 265 - 202½ acres, 4th district Wilkinson county, on the waters of Black Creek.
    Lot. No. 282 - 202½ acres, 4th district Wilkinson county, on the waters of Black Creek,
    Lot No. 288 - 202½ acres, 1st district, Wilkinson county, on the waters of Oconee River
    Lot. No. 293 - 202½ acres, 4th district, Wilkinson county, on the waters of Black Creek
    Lot. No. 294 - 202½ acres, 4th district Wilkinson county, on the waters of Black Creek.
    Lot No. 251 - 202½, 21st district, Mucogee county
    1,000 acres of land in Montgomery formerly Washington county, on the Oconee river
    620 acres in Montgomery formerly Washington county, on head waters of Buckeye Creek
    900 acres in Bryan county.
Also, the following slaves, to wit: Cuffy and Allan, (sold a the risk of a former purchaser), Lucien, a man about 25 years of age, his wife Dilsey, about 26 years of age, and their two children, Jacob, a boy about 9 years old, and Susan about 18 months old.
   Persons wishing to purchase any of the above property, are invited to call on the Executors for any information in their possession. Terms made known on the day of sale
ANTOINE PICQUET
HENY H. CUMMING,
Surviv'g Ex'rs
March 10, 1840

April 27, 1841
The Macon Georgia Telegraph
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Delegates to represent the county of Wilkinson, in the Young Men's Convention, to be held in Milledgeville, on the first Monday in May next; Samuel Beall, Esq. was called to the Chair, and Thos. N. Beall appointed Secretary.
Delegates to attend:
William Gibson, Thomas N. Beall, Thos. M. Tarpley, I. Lindsey, W. G. Hatcher, W. Hancock, Wiley Holand, J. E. Spencer, J. Witt, J. Lewis, P. Gainey, Levi Matthews, Thos. Jackson, N. Hughs, Jas. Todd, N. Ball, W. Meredith, Jas. fountain, William Rozar, Thos. Jones, E. Garratt, D. H. Kingery, J. H. Whaley, S. M. Pittman, A. Cannon, Wm. B. Isles, W. Fordham, Jas. Butler, W. Brannon, John T. Branham, M. Etheridge Jr., W. Shinholster.

November 03, 1841
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
$20 Reward - Runaway from the subscriber, residing near Irwinton, Wilkinson County, two Negro men, named SAM and BEN. Sam is about twenty three or four years old, short thick build, quiet dark and has some scars on his breast. Ben is about twenty years of age, also quiet dark, weighing about 175 pounds, no marks recollected. The above reward will be paid for their delivery to me or in any safe jail so that I can get them.
nov 2 w3t* OREN DAVIS

1842
October 17, 1842
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
Administrator's Sale. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in December next, before the court house door in Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia, between the lawful sale items, agreeable to an order by the honorable, the Inferior Court of Lincoln County, sitting for ordinary purposes, a tract of land in the 4th District, Wilkinson County, bounded by Lot No. 308, by Lot No. 291, by Lot No. 306, and by lot number 292, containing two hundred two and two and one half acres. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of Matthew Collars, late of said county deceased. Terms made known on the day. Oct. 10, 1842, Geo Collars, Admn.

June 21, 1842
Macon Georgia Telegraph
This may certify, that my wife has been cured by Dr. Thomson, of Dyspepsia, after having had it for a number of years, and taken medicine from the common doctors till there was no sense in it. She has now been well two years. LEWIS DEANE, Wilkinson county, 1st may, 1841
I do certify, that my daughter has been cured of Dyspepsia, and my son of Cramp Cholic, by Dr. Thomson, after all other means had failed. Neither of them have had any return of their complaints in 2 years. BENJAMIN SCOTT, Wilkinson county, 1st May, 1841

December 6, 1842
Macon Georgia Telegraph
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Inferior Court of Crawford County, sale first Tuesday in January next
"Also, at the same time, by virtue of the same order, before the court house door in the town of Irwinton, Wilkinson county, the following lots and parts of lots of land, to wit: Lot No. (111,) in the 5th district of Wilkinson, 140 acres of lot No. 88, in the 5th district of Wilkinson, and ten acres of Lot No. 120, in the 4th district of said county, all lying in one body and containing 350 acres. The above described negroes and lands sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of Joshua H. Bigham, dec'd."
Dorothy B. Bigham, adm'rs, Howell H. Bigham, adm'r. Crawford co. Oct. 25th, 1842.

1843
August 1, 1843
Macon Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED, At the residence of John Gibson, Esq., near Irwinton, Ga, on 16th inst., by the Hon. Samuel Beall, Mr. George Augustus Whipple, formerly of Providence, R.I., to Miss Joanna Milner, formerly of Wilkes county, Ga.

1844
January 23, 1844
The Macon Georgia Telegraph
MARRIED
In Wilkinson county, on the 11th inst. by S. B. Brown, Esq., Henry H. Hagan, Jr., Esq., of Philadelphia to Miss Mary M. Gainey, of the former place.

1845
February 11, 1845
The Georgia Telegraph
NOTICE Is hereby given to John Brown, formerly of Wilkinson county, that the undersigned has in his hands all the money arising from the sale of the property of Mary Brown, late of Houston county deceased, and that unless the said John Brown applies for said money (to which he is entitled if in life) within six months the same will be paid over to the next of kin. Perry Ga, January 13, 1845. Thomas Pollock, Adm'r.

September 30, 1845
The Georgia Telegraph and Republic
$30 REWARD
ISAAC N. BETTS, about 25 years old, five feet and three or four inches high, tolerable fair complexion, under a down cast look; weighing about 125 pounds - left my plantation in Wilkinson county, on Friday last with a wagon and two horses, to bales of Cotton with instructions to carry it to Hamilton & Hardeman's ware house. I have since discovered he sold the cotton and gambled off the funds, and also the waggon and horses. Any person who will deliver the said Betts to me or place him in safe custody will receive the above reward. WILLIAM TODD.

1846
May 20, 1846
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
STATE OF GEORGIA, Warren County, - In the Inferior Court, sitting as a Court of Ordinary, and for ordinary purposes. March term, 1846.
It appearing to the Court that James Granade, late of said county, deceased, executed in his life time to Caleb Jones and Benjamin F. Clark, a bond for titles to his interest in a tract of land in the county of Wilkinson, known as Granade and Webb's Mills, on Big Commissioner in said county, containing sixteen acres more or less, and that the said James Grenade died without making titles to said land, and that the said Caleb Jones and Benjamin F. Clark have fully complied with their terms and conditions of said bond in their part: It is ordered by the Court, that Timothy Granade, executor of the last will and testament of said James Granade, deceased, do, on or before the first Monday in July next, execute titles to the said Caleb Jones and Benjamin F. Clark, upon their making it satisfactorily appear that said purchase money and interest have been fully paid, or show cause to the contrary: An it is further ordered, that a copy of this rule be published in one of the public gazettes of Augusta, once a month for three months, before the first Monday in July next.
A true extract from the Minutes of said Court.
PATRICK N. MADDUX. c.c.o.w.c.o.
March 24, 1846

July 2, 1846
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
WARREN Sheriff Sale - Will be sold, on the first Tuesday in July next, at the court house door in Warrenton, Warren county, between the usual hours of sale the following property, viz: one negro boy named Henry, about 10 years old, of yellow complexion; levied upon as the property of James Granade, to satisfy four fi fas. issued from the Justices' court of the 329 District G.M., of Wilkinson county, in favor of A.A. Cullins vs. James Granade. Levy made and returned to me by a constable.
AUGUSTUS BEALL, Sheriff
June 4, 1846

1848
December 19, 1848
The Georgia Telegraph
A card.
The undersigned would announce to the citizens of Irwinton and vicinity, and to the public generally, that they will re-open their school in this place, on the second Monday in January next. Feeling full assurance, from their former success in this place and elsewhere, they have no hesitation in guaranteeing to their former patrons, and to all such as may feel disposed to favor them with patronage, entire satisfaction with their course and management in matters pertaining to the instruction and training of children and youth. Their success the present year, attest sufficiently their ability to conduct a school in such manner as to make it interesting and profitable to their pupils. The village of Irwinton is well known as a healthy location, and it suffers peculiar advantages as a situation for a school; being a place where comparatively little business is transacted, of a nature to lad the minds of students from that close application to study which is essential to their rapid improvement. The Academy building is undergoing repairs, and will be finished in a style, modern and highly convenient. Tuition pre term (of twenty weeks) carrying from $7 to $14, according to the branches pursued. A class will be formed for the benefit of those wishing to perfect themselves in vocal music. Board can be obtained at a reasonable rate. No effort will be spared on the part of the teachers to render the school pleasant and advantageous to students. J. M. Leavitt, D. C. W. Chandler, Associate Principals. Irwinton, Dec. 15, 1848.

1849

May 29, 1849
Georgia Telegraph
Executors Sale. Will be sold at the late residence of Merritt Etheridge, of Wilkinson county deceased, on the 30th day of June next, part of the personal property of said deceased, directed to be sold by the will of said deceased, consisting of cattle, one cotton gin, a quantity of bacon, pork, plantation tolls, &c, &c, and other articles too tedious to mention. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms made know on the day.
Joseph S. Etheridge
Harris Etheridge
Ex'ors

July 31, 1849
The Georgia Telegraph
Adminstratrix's Sale
Will be sold at the late residence of Jesse C. Jackson, deceased, in Wilkinson county, on Friday, the third day of September, between the usual hours of sale, all the personal property belonging to the estate of said deceased. Consisting of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and other articles too tedious to mention. Terms made known on the day.
Elizabeth Jackson, Adm'x, July 17

September 25, 1849
Macon Telegraph
MARRIED
In Irwinton, Wilkinson county, on Sunday 16 inst. by Sam'l Beall, J.I.C., Mr. A. V. McCardel to Miss Aurelia F. Gray, both of Irwinton, Ga.

September 25, 1849
Georgia Telegraph
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Democratic Party Meeting. September 17, 1849
Joel Rivers, Esq. Chairman. John Wheeler, Secretary
Delegates
Irwinton District - James C. Bower, Green Meadows, and Joseph Adkins
Rama - Joel Rivers, D. Hudson and James Fountain
Bloodworth's - John Temples, Elijah Ballard and John Wheeler
Lords - Harvey Freeman, Wm Dixon and Morgan Kemp
Fork - Jesse Mackey A. Hearston and Wade Nelson
Griffin's - James R. Billue, James Pierce and Thos Kemp
Bryant O. Banon, Esq. nominated as the Democratic candidate for Representataive in the next Legislature
Col. A. E. Cochran addressed the meeting

November 1 1849
The Pittsfield Sun
Remarkable Yield if Corn. The Macon Journal and Messenger has the following" "Our readers will remember that we noticed, a few weeks since, a remarkably promising crop of corn grown by Col. John Smith, of Cedar Creek, Wilkinson County. Mr. S. writes us over date of the 7th inst. that he 'had just finished gathering his corn, and that from one acre and a quarter he had measured 158 bushels, 1 peck and 1-2! The corn was measured in sealed measures, and weighed 57 lbs to the bushel.'"