Re: Elizabeth Emerson Halley dau of Samuel, Hancock GA
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Re: Elizabeth Emerson Halley dau of Samuel, Hancock GA
Laura Hawley 9/07/03
Laura,
Unfortunately, I do not know much more...here is everything I have on Samuel.I do have a little more on Grace Spencer, I am descended from her sister, Fanny, who married Mathew Durham, Jr.
Hancock GA Abstracts show the spelling to be HALLEY on items relating to the will and the estate.Other records show Holley/Holly.
Hancock Co., GA Willis and Estates Vol. B 1802-1815
page 6-7
LW&T dated 5 Sep 1802
Samuel Halley of Hancock Co., weak in body. I lend to my beloved wife Grace Halley my whole estate during her life or widowhood, or until my youngest child William Halley reaches age 21, at which time all my property that remains (after my three children are raised and reasonably educated in the English language) shall be sold by my executors and equally divided between my wife (should she continue to be my widow) and my three children John Halley, Elizabeth Emerson Halley & William Halley. My brother's son Samuel Halley shall have a cow and calf out of my estate.
Exors: beloved brother Nathaniel Halley and friends Robert Rivers and George Stephens. s/ Samuel Halley.
Wit: John Rivers, Peter Hutchingson, Stephen (X) Stephens.
Reg. 3 Feb 1803
Proved by the three witnesses.
[Note that the inventory carried to page 42.]
Pages 42-43
Inventory and Appraisement of Samuel Halley dec'd.,
2 Dec 1802:
Negro lad Dick, girl Charity. Umbrella, silver watch. etc.Notes on Thomas Breedlove, Thomas Spencer, Matthew Kinchen, Wilson Owsley, Richard Strother.
Due bill on John Knight.Open account on Peter Mahone, Matthew Durham.
Appraisers: William Williams, George Williams, Peter F. Flournoy.
28 Feb 1805:
Gracey Halley returned voucher of moneys received by her in
favour of the estate of Samuel Halley dec'd.
Moneys paid out: Thos. Glasscock, John Vest, William Spencer, John Knight,
William Kelly, John Barron, William Hutchison, John Ragan, James Yarbrough.
Wm. (blank).
From Hancock County, Georgia Court Records, Court of Ordinary 1799-1817
Saturday, 30th October 1802
The last will and testament of Samuel Halley late dec’d proven and ordered to be recorded.Nathaniel Halley, Robert Rivers, & George Stephens, Nomanated executors qualified—letters testamentary granted.
February 1804 [next date shown Tuesday 21st day of February]
Ordered that citation be published of the application of Matthew Durham for the execution of Samuel Halley dec’d, t make titles to a certain tract of land agreeably to the tenor of bond given by said testate to the petitioner.
18th day of September 1804
Rule Absolute [what does this mean?]
Ordered that executors of Samuel Halley dec’d be & they are hereby directed to make titles Mathew Durham to a tract of land agreeable to the tenor of an instrument of writing in his possession, signed by the said Samuel Halley dec’d & dated 26th March 1802.
[same date]
Ordered that Gracey Halley be and she is hereby appointed guardian of the person & property of John Hally & Elizabeth E. Hally, orphans of Samuel Hally dec’d.
Saturday 16th March 1805
Gray [Gracey] Halley D. To the estate of Samuel Halley dec’d
[then this entry]
1805 Feb’ry 20th—To 2 notes and interest that was due said estate from Tho’s Spencer?, $238.61:To cash rec’d of Robert Rivers, $53.64; one note on Nath’l Halley, $52.05.Total $344.50
6 November 1809[Note spelling on this entry]
Ordered That Thomas Rivers be & he is hereby appointed Overseer of the Road leading from the Fork of the Road near Jos Carrs to Mahony ferry and the following persons work thereon…………..Mrs. Holleys…………….
Jan’ry Term 1811Ordered That William Flournoy be & he is hereby appointed overseer of the road ……Carr’s to Mahones…….following hands work thereon…….Mrs. Holly…………
Family Bible Records show Grace Holly died in Monroe Co. Georgia.
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