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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 byKeith Stevens
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