Harris County GaArchives Wills.....Walker, William February 2, 1832
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Source: Harris County Ga Inferior Court Book 39, Pgs. 114-125
Written: February 2, 1832
Recorded: February 2, 1832
Transcription of Harris County GA document from Book 39, pages 114-125, dated
02/02/1832
Transcription by David Walker, December 2015
Document transcription:
Page 114
Georgia, Harris County
In pursuance of an order of the honorable, the inferior court of the county
aforesaid setting for ordinary purposes, passed (?) at November term, eighteen
hundred and thirty one for the division of the estate of William Walker, senr.,
late of said county and state, died, after being duly sworn, we proceeded to
divide the same as follows, to wit. To Mrs. Mary Walker, widow of the said
William Walker, senr. we assigned and appointed the following tracks of land. To
wit.
Lot No. 7 in the 20th District of Harris County $1200.00
Lot No. 8 in the 20th District of Harris County $1000.00
Lot No. 8 in the 19th District of Harris County $
900.00
Lot No. 9 in the 20th District of Harris County, South Part $
300.00
Lot No. 35 in the 20th District of Harris County
$1200.00
Lot No. 35 in the 19th District of Harris County
$ 600.00
$5200.00
The following Negroes, to wit
$ cnts
$ cnts
Reuben 500.00 Tryall 500.00
Dilley (?) 350.00 Lucy 350.00
Amanda 50.00 Melton 200.00
Sally 80.00 Essere (?) 600.00
Jacob 150.00 Jenny 275.00
Dick 350.00 Asa 100.00
Chloe 350.00 Martha 140.00
Laura 95.00 Alfred 275.00
Adeline 100.00 Tenis(?) 150.00
Sarah 120.00 Jim 475.00
Solomon 375.00 Bob 5.00
Harriet 110.00 Chaney 0.125
Titus 400.00 7930.125
Charles 425.00
Aleck 400.00
Loven (?) 575.00 Perishable Property to the amount of 2432.58
Maria 375.00 $15,5627.5
Commellia (?) 75.00
Page 115
Received this the 27th day of June 1832 the lands, negroes, and perishable
property amounting in all fifteen thousand, four hundred & sixty two dollars and
70 ½/100 from Virgil H. Walker and Thacker V. Walker, admns. Of William Walker,
senr. decd. which were assigned to me as a division of the estate of the said
Walker decd. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris
county setting for ordinary purposes at Nov. term 1831.
her X mark
Mary Walker, widow
To Virgil H. Walker, a son of said William Walker, senr., who had received in
the life time of his father
Lands to the value of
$ 4,000.00
The following tracts Lot No. 3, 20 District Harris
1,200.00
273 Putnam
700.00
223 Putnam
350.00
$5,700.00
And who had received in the life time of his father negroes to the value of
4,225.00
The following Negroes, to wit
$ cnts
$ cnts
Sylvia 275.00
Anthony 75.00 And had also received perishable
Whilly 110.00 Property to the amount of 575.00
Wiley 130.00
Anica 150.00 Other perishable property to the
Seipio 180.00 Amount of 149.00
Tilda 5.00 Cash 963.705
Rintha 250.00 $15,562.705
Violet 350.00
Claiborn 575.00
Ann 350.00
Anthony 500.00
Joshua 500.00
Tilb 500.00
3950.00
Page 116
Georgia, Harris County
This is to certify that the list below is a just and true statement of the
property given to me by my father William Walker, senr. died. and valuation at
the time I received to, to the best of my judgement and recollection at this
time Feby 2nd, 1832
Lands amounting to
$4,000.00
Negroes
4,225.00
Perishable property
575.00
$ 8,800.00
Virgil H. Walker
Georgia, Harris County
Personally appeared before me Virgil H. Walker and after being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that the above schedule of the valuation of the property
received by him is a true one to the best of his knowledge and judgement.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Virgil
H. Walker
This 2nd day of February 1832
Joseph R. Bedell, J.G.
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To Iveson L. Brookes*, guardian of Walker I. Brookes. A grandson of said William
Walker senr. The following tracts of land to wit.
Lot No. 145 in the 13th Dist. Of Jasper County
$1,600.00
224 in the County of Putnam 158 1/2 acres
250.00
And negroes as follows
$ cnts
$ cnts
Jim 350.00 Kitty 175.00
Cyrus 450.00 Charlotte 200.00
Ann 150.00 Henry 375.00
Isaac 200.00
Bill 450.00
John 350.00 And perishable property to the
Henry 500.00 amount of 11.75
Rachel 275.00
Warren 100.00 Which together with the lands to the
Daphne 140.00 Value of 4050.00
And negroes to the value of 3950.00
$15,562.75
* - corrected from Brooks in court document to Brookes correct spelling
Page 117
And perishable property and cash advanced to said Brookes* at the time of his
intermarriage with Lucina S. Walker, the daughter of said William Walker
amounting to $ 850.00
Makes the sum of
14,420.75
Cash
1,141.95 1/2
$15.562.70 ½
Land
4,050.00
Negroes
3,950.00
Stock 1 horse $75 cattle & hogs $125
200.00
Gin gear & plantation tools
100.00
70 barrels corn @ 50 cts. Per bushel
175.00
4 beds & furniture 2 $40
160.00
1 Mahogany bedstead
30.00
1 Bureau in Putnam
35.00
Cash
150.00
$ 1,850.00
I certify that the above is, according to my best judgement & recollection
received by me, in right of L.S. Brookes*, from William Walker senr. in January
1823. Iveson L. Brookes*
December 20th, 1831
Georgia
Richmond County
Personally came before me, Easly Dickinson, one of the justices of the peace in
aforesaid county, Iveson L. Brookes* who being duly sworn, deposeth, and saith
that the above schedule of lands, negroes, is a fair statement to the best of
his belief and knowledge of the property received from Mr. William Walker senr.
Sworn before me this 26th day of Nov. 1831.
Easly Dickinson J. P. Iveson L.
Brookes*
Received this 3rd day of July 1832, as guardian of my son, Walker I. Brookes*
the lands, negroes, perishable property, and cash amounting in all to the sum of
six thousand, seven hundred & twelve dollars & 70 ½ cts, from Virgil H. Walker
and Thacker V. Walker, admnrs of William Walker senr. died. which were assigned
to Walker I. Brookes*, grandson of said Wm. Walker sr. dec in the distribution
Page 118
Of the estate of the said William Walker, senr. died. in addition to eight
thousand eight hundred & fifty dollars received of the said deceased in his life
time, by me making the sum of fifteen thousand five hundred & sixty two dollars
70 ½ cts. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris county
at November term 1831.
Iveson L. Brookes*, guardian
For my son Walker I. Brookes
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To William G. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, who had received in the
life time of his father
Lands to the value of
$ 2,000.00
And since the following tracts of land, to wit
No 247 in the 11 Dist of Meriwether County
1,000.00
263
450.00
282
150.00
107 in Jasper County
1,500.00
261 in Putnam County
850.00
$5,950.00
And who had received in the life time of his father negroes to the value of
3,850.00
And since the following negroes, to wit
$ cnts
$ cnts
Essere 600.00 Henry 500.00
Frank 425.00 Ben 425.00
Feriba 375.00 Esther 350.00
Serena 75.00 Martha 75.00
Jacob 350.00 Wiley 150.00
Amy 140.00 1500.00
2065.00 2065.00
$3565.00
And has also received perishable property to the value of
636.50
And since, other perishable property
645.91
Cash received
925.29 ½
Whole amount
$ 15,562.70 ½
Georgia
Harris County
I do certify that this list below is a just and true statement of the property
given to me by my father,
Continued
Page 119
William Walker, senr. And the valuation at the time I, William G. Walker
received it to the best of my judgement and recollection. This the 2nd day of
February 1832.
1829 Negroes to the amount of
$ 3850.00
Lands
2000.00
1831 Perishable property
632.50
$ 6482.50
Georgia
Harris County
Personally came before me, William G. Walker and after being duly sworn,
deposeth, and saith that the above schedule of property is a true statement of
the property received by him of his father William Walker senr. and the
valuation at the time of receiving the same to the best of his judgement and
knowledge.
Sworn and subscribed before me 2nd Feby. 1832.
Joseph R. Bedell J.P. William
G. Walker
Received this day, the 27th of June 1832, the land, negroes, perishable
property, and cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty-
two dollars & 70 1/2 cents, from Virgil H. Walker and Thacker V. Walker, admnr.
of William Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to me in a division ofht he
estate of the said Wm. Walker, senr. decd. by the partitioners appointed by the
inferior court of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term
1831.
William G. Walker
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To John T. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, who had received in the
life time of his father
Lands to the value of
$ 2,600.00
And since the following tracts of land, to wit
No 83 in Jasper County
1,600.00
" 234 " Putnam
300.00
" 235 152 ½ acres
250.00
" 250
250.00
" 299
500.00
"291 60
150.00
$5,650.00
Page 120
And who had received in the life time of his father negroes to the value of $
3,600.00
And since the following negroes, to wit
$ cnts
$ cnts
Simon 500 Ben 200
Wiley 375 Lettice 185
Nelson 100 Fanny 230
Greasy 135 Harry 550
Harvey 75 Mary 400
Minta 140 Abram 275
1700 Simon 400
Willis 500
2740
1700
$4440
And has also received perishable property to the value of
678.00
And since, other perishable property
366.75
1044.75
4440.00
5484.75
5650.00
3600.00
14734.75
Cash recd.
827.75 ½
15502.70 ½
Georgia
Harris County
This is a just and true copy of the property I received of my father, William
Walker, senr. in the years 1829 - 1830 Negroes amounting to
$ 3,600.00
Lands
2,600.00
Perishable property
678.00
$ 6,878.00
Georgia
Harris County
Personally came before me, John T. Walker and after being duly sworn, deposeth,
and saith that the above schedule of property is a true statement of the
property received by him of his father William Walker senr. and valuation at the
time of receiving the same to the best of his judgment and knowledge.
John T.
Walker
Sworn and subscribed before me
Joseph R. Bedell J.P. William
G. Walker
Received this day, the 27th of June 1832, the land, negroes, perishable
property, and cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty
dollars & 70 1/2 cents, from Virgil H. Walker & Thacker V. Walker, admnr. of
William Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to me by the partitioners in of
the estate of the said Wm. Walker, senr. decd. appointed by the inferior court
of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term 1831.
John T. Walker
Page 121
To Mary V. Walker, a daughter of said William Walker senr, the following tracts
of land, to wit
No. 48 in the 20 Dist. Harris County, value
$1,000.00
49 "
1,400.00
264 2 " Meriwether "
650.00
280 " "
100.00
281 " "
190.00
118 2 " Jasper
1,400.00
289 2 " Putnam
650.00
290 " "
550.00
$5,740.00
And the following negroes, to wit
$
$
Hector 320 Sila 125
Linney 200 Greasey 110
Isaac 70 Rosetta 150
Eda 90 Clara 180
Liley 10 Sandy 275
Lucinda 150 Mose 475
Maria 190 Caesar 475
Phyllis 250 Jim 500
Clarissa 330 Delia 175
Horace 475 Sidney 150
George 500 Chaney 150
Bill 525 Bill 450
Rose 300 Louisa 250
Henderson 100 Neal 250
Delpha 230 $2715
Delpha 75 3815
$ 3815 $7530
Received this the 27th of June 1832, the land, negroes, perishable property, and
cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty two dollars &
70 1/2 cents, from Virgil H. Walker & Thacker V. Walker, admnr. of William
Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to me as a division of the estate of the
said Wm. Walker, senr. decd. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court
of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term 1831.
Mary V. Walker
Page 122
To Thacker V. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, the following tracts of
land, to wit
No. 50 in the 20 Dist. Harris County, value
$1,000.00
77 "
700.00
78 "
500.00
248 3 " Troup "
1,000.00
283 " "
290.00
284 " "
100.00
276 " Putnam
450.00
278 Part of a lot "
500.00
286 " "
600.00
66 Columbus lot "
409.00
$6,149.00
And the following negroes, to wit
$
$
Jerry 300 Stephen 450
Judy 325 Reuben 300
Linus 80 Helen 300
Madison 110 Jim 525
Levi 120 Dave 575
Burwell 200 $7445
Mike 350
Hubert 325 And perishable property
George 475 to the amount of 1,481.37 ½
Tiliph 300 Cash 287.33
Adam 400 Whole amount $15,562.70 ½
Sampson 600
Edmund 280
Jim 500
Dinah 300
Lewis 80
Salina 120
Kizzy 350
Seaborn 80
Page 123
To Austin M. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, the following tracts of
land, to wit
No. 10 in the 20 Dist. Harris County, value
$ 500.00
11 "
800.00
32 "
900.00
29 "
330.00
262 Meriwether
500.00
128 "
400.00
261 "
300.00
300 Putnam
600.00
236 "
800.00
249 "
500.00
262 ½ lot S. West "
400.00
And the following negroes, to wit
$ cnts
$ cnts
Ned 285 Isabel 175
Silva 20 Celia 150
Roger 50 Milus 175
Nathan 100 Peter 425
Green 175 Elisa 300
Squire 400 Lucy 275
Aaron 350 Dave 400
Jepe 425 Joe 475
Angelina 300 Robin 350
Soph 250 Jacob 275
Lane 425 Joe 500
Charles 475 3,700
Abram 500 3,755
$3,755 $ 7,455
And perishable property to the value of
1198.50
Cash recd.
859.20 ½
$ 15,562.70 ½
Received this the 27th of June 1832, as agent of Austin M. Walker, the land,
negroes, perishable property, and cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five
hundred and sixty two dollars & 70 1/2 cents, from Virgil H. Walker & Thacker V.
Walker, admnrs. of William Walker, senr. decd. which were assigned to him in a
division of the estate of the said William Walker, senr. decd. by the
partitioners appointed by the inferior court of Harris County sitting for
ordinary purposes at November term 1831.
Wm. G. Walker, agent for Austin M.
Walker
by power of attorney
Page 124
To David E. Walker, a son of said William Walker senr, the following tracts of
land, to wit
No. 12 in the 20 Dist. Harris County, value
$ 700.00
12 19 "
1,100.00
13 " "
800.00
287 Putnam
300.00
278 "
2,000.00
301 "
900.00
302 ½ lot "
400.00
$6,200.00
And the following negroes, to wit
$ cnts
$ cnts
Jack 300 Milley 110
Libby 350 Prince 140
Primus 75 Mitchell 75
Hillary 100 Mary 125
Caroline 140 Reece 300
Toby 380 Linda 325
John 500 Temp 250
Tom 500 Peter 500
Sam 500 Nance 350
Beck 100 Daniel 375
Nice 150 Bill 500
Wiggin 475 Hannah 215
Ginny V. 300 Ransom 400
Child 50 $7,645
And perishable property to the value of
1309.00
Cash recd.
408.70 ½
$ 15,562.70 ½
Received this the 27th of June 1832, the land, negroes, perishable property, and
cash amounting in all to fifteen thousand five hundred and sixty two dollars &
70 1/2 cents, of Virgil H. Walker & Thacker V. Walker, admnrs. of Wm. Walker,
senr. decd. which were assigned to me in a division of the estate of the said
William Walker, senr. decd. by the partitioners appointed by the inferior court
of Harris County sitting for ordinary purposes at November term 1831.
David E. Walker
Page 125
We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrators
the above and foregoing contains a true distribution of the lands, goods,
chattel and credits of the estate of William Walker, senr. decd. to the best of
our judgment & understanding.
Partitioners
Britain Williams
Randall Jones
Ezekiel Brown
I do hereby certify that the above distributors were sworn to perform their duty
as distributors according to law this 7th day of February 1832
Joseph R. Bedell, J.P.
Georgia
Harris County
Adjourned term, July 9th 1832. On motion: Ordered that the clerk of the court of
ordinary give up to William G. Walker, guardian of Walker I. Brooks; and be
fully released in consequence of Iveson L. Brooks being appointed by Jasper
inferior court in terms of law, as guardian for his son, Walker I. Brooks.
A true extract from the minutes.
1st July 1832
C. Blandford Jr. D.C.C.O.
Additional Comments:
Estate distribution of William Walker (1765-1831) upon his death.
Transcribed by David Walker, November 2015, PDF located at:
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