John Moran - Will and Testament - Slaves

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Heritage Exchange

Contents 1 Will 1.1 Land 2 Heritage Exchange 2.1 Slaves 3 Sources

Will

John Moran last will and testament,^[1] probate October 8, 1833 in Baldwin County, GA which gave his property to his wife Jane Moran, and four children, William, Westley, James Barnes, and Temperance.

Brother William Moran, executor to this last will and testament.

Witness - J. Boykin; Thos. Mills; William Carnes Tenth day of June, Eighteen Hundred and thirty Three. Signed Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of: John Moran

Land

100 acres of land sold from his estate, a plantation?, in 1840^[2]

Heritage Exchange

Slaves

John stated in his will that his two slaves were to be hired out annually until his youngest child came of age. At that time they were to be sold and the money divided. His slaves were named:

• Joe
• Nancy

Sources

1. ↑ Probate records: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Probate records Wills 1829-1936
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Baldwin > Wills 1829-1936 > image 72 of 600; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99QM-XV65 (accessed 3 January 2023)
2. ↑ Probate records: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Probate records Sales 1808-1856
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Baldwin > Sales 1808-1856 > image 459 of 515; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-993B-5XPY (accessed 3 January 2023)
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John Moran Will 1833 https://sites.rootsweb.com/~gabaldw2/johnmoranwill.html#Joe%20and%20Nancy Baldwin County Ordinary's office, October 8th, 1833