Matthew Jouett WILLIAMS[1]
1749 - 1818 (69 years)
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Name Matthew Jouett WILLIAMS [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Born 1749 Lunenberg County, Virginia 
[3] Gender Male Died 14 Aug 1818 Surry County, North Carolina [9] - Was on a trip visiting relatives in Surry County, NC.
Person ID I-2144834458 Our Family Tree Last Modified 30 Jul 2021
Father Joseph WILLIAMS, b. 21 Jan 1720/21, Hanover County, Virginia , d. 15 Oct 1792, Elbert County, Georgia (Age 71 years) Mother Henrietta JOUETT, b. 20 Apr 1727, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia , d. 1779, Wilkes or Elbert County, Georgia (Age 51 years) Married Abt 1746 Virginia Family ID F593 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Barbara WALKER, b. 1754, Virginia , d. 1817, Elbert County, Georgia (Age 63 years) Married Sep 1772 Meherrin Baptist, Lunenberg County, Virginia [5] Children 1. Thomas Walker WILLIAMS, b. Abt 1773, Lunenberg County, Virginia , d. 5 Feb 1846, Abbeville, South Carolina (Age 73 years)2. Elizabeth WILLIAMS, b. 22 Dec 1773, Lunenberg County, Virginia , d. 18 Jan 1846, Gwinnett County, Georgia (Age 72 years)3. Matthew Jouett WILLIAMS, b. Abt 1774, Lunenberg County, Virginia , d. Bef 3 Jun 1828, Overton, Tennessee, United States (Age < 54 years)4. Barbara WILLIAMS, b. Abt 1776, Lunenberg County, Virginia , d. Nov 1851, Oglethorpe County, Georgia (Age 75 years)5. Mary Ann WILLIAMS, b. 18 Jan 1778, Lunenberg County, Virginia , d. Bef 5 Dec 1870, Oglethorpe County, Georgia (Age < 92 years)6. Rebecca WILLIAMS, b. 1782, Mecklinburg County, Virginia , d. 1832, Elbert County, Georgia (Age 50 years)7. Joseph Walker WILLIAMS, b. 1782, Elbert County, Georgia , d. Bef 1807, Elbert County, Georgia (Age < 24 years)Last Modified 30 Jul 2021 Family ID F569 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Recorded 26 May 1818
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Matthew Jouett Williams, Sr. of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert, do make, ordain and declare this instrument which is written with my own hand, to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all others.
Inpremise all my just debts are to be punctually paid as soon as possible, and the legacies herein after bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumstances will permit.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Walker Williams, one half the tract of land I purchased of Col. Z. Lamar, whereon I now live, beginning at the River and run to the back line and for him to have the lower part. I also give unto him my ox carts and work steers. Also one bed and furniture, and the best low bedstead, also my Desk, Side Board, and the folding Table that stands in the Hall, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Williams, the four following Negroes, viz., Caleb, Charlotte and her two children, Salina and Burnell and their increase. Also two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, my gigg and harness I had of Wm. Rembert, her choice of my horses. I leave at my Death two feather beds and furniture, and the high Bedstead that Stands in her Room. Two good cows & calves and the dining Table and all the geese. To her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Ann Black, Rebecca Anthony and my Granddaughter Henrietta Jouett Williams three Hundred Dollars apiece, to them & their heirs forever.
Item, I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Richardson my big Bible.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Martha Bailey Williams one large family Bible to be worth at least ten dollars. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughters Barbara Floyd, Barbara Cook Harrison, Barbara Williams, and Barbara Anthony, my Gun, Saddle & Bridle and Ten dollars to them & their heirs forever.
Item, as the following Negroes are old now and but of little account, viz., Tom, Wappin, Tillor, Nanny, and Jinny, I give and bequeath them to my son Thomas Williams and if any of them are desirous to go to any of the rest of my children, I would advise him to let them go, provided that they should be treated well, but if any of them at my death should not be able to maintain themselves, my will and desire is that my estate shall do it.
Item, the Negroes and household furniture I bought at Sheriff's sales of the Estate of Clement K. Harrison Dec'd, I lend and give in the following manner, the Negroe girl Sally & the household furniture and land to my Executors for the use of my daughter Elizabeth Richardson as long as she lives and at her death to be equally divided between Clemt. K. Harrison's children and his granddaughter S. A. Sammons. The rest of the negroes I also lend to any Executors interest, for the use of my granddaughters, Henrietta Harrison, Polly B. Sammon, Mat. R. T. Harrison, Barbara Harrison and my great granddaughters Elizabeth A. Sammon, viz., Jinney and her child Malinda, Charles, Robin, Nathen, Dilsey and Charlotte, to be equally divided among my grandchildren and great grandchildren above named. When my Executors thinks propper, to them and their heirs forever.
Item, after the above debts and legacies are paid off, the residue of my Negroes and property of any kind, to be divided, in the following manner, it shall be put in six equal lots by good men chosen for that purpose, and that my son Thos. W. Williams have his first choice. My son Mat. J. Williams 2d choice Rebecca Anthony the 3d choice, my daughters Barbara Williams the 4th choice, the other lots to be sold private sale by my Executors to good masters and for them not to be parted from their wives nor husbands, one half the money, when got, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Black, the other half to be put out upon interest, and my daughter Elizabeth Richardson to have the interest yearly if she stands in need of it for I expect she will, and when my granddaughter Rebecca Richardson comes of age or marries, for her to draw one third of the money, and when my grandson John Walker Richardson comes of age he is to draw another third, and when my grandson Robert Williams Richardson comes of age he is to have the third, to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons Matthew J. Williams and Thomas W. Williams and my son-in-law Macajah Anthony, Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness of all and each of the things herein contained, I have set my hand and seal this Twenty Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen (1818).
Mat. Jouett Williams (Seal)
Acknowledged in the presence of
Simeon Oliver
Milly Oliver
Frances Wyche
Georgia
Elbert County
Court of Ordinary.
January Term 1819
Personally appeared in open Court Simeon Oliver, Milley Oliver and Miss Frances Wyche and after being duly sworn said that they were present and heard Matthew J. Williams acknowledge the written instrument as his last will and testament and that they and each of them in the presence of said Testator and at his request and that the said Testator was of sound mind and memory at the time he executed same.
Sworn in Court this 5th day of January 1819
Simeon Oliver
Milley Oliver
Frances Wyche
Whereupon it was ordered to be Recorded.
Job Weston, C.C.O.
Source: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/williams/mattjouettwms1818will_elbert_countyga.htm
- Recorded 26 May 1818
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Residence date:
Residence place: Virginia, United States
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Birth date: 1749
Birth place: Lunenburg, VA, USA
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Residence date: 1810
Residence place: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Marriage place: of VA
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Residence date: 1782
Residence place: Mecklenburg County, VA
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Residence date: 1782
Residence place: Mecklenburg County, VA
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Mat. J. Williams d. in Surry Co., NC. I have obituary trascription if you want a copy.
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