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A. W. Semmes

Will or probate of A. W. Semmes, was written or filed on Thursday, July 20, 1859. Surnames listed in will or probate: SEMMES


Andrew G. Semmes - son of J. R. Semmes, inherits
John R. Semmes - brother, executor

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John Semmes

Will or probate of John Semmes, was written or filed on Monday, February 18, 1854. Surnames listed in will or probate: BARNETT, BROOM, SEMMES, VICKERS


Lucy S. Semmes - wife, executrix
Mary F. Semmes - daughter
Samuel Barnett - friend, executor
R. H. Vickers - witness
P. [or J.] W. Barnett - witness
Lewis S. Broom - witness

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Thomas Semmes

Will or probate of Thomas Semmes, was written or filed on Saturday, February 22, 1858. Surnames listed in will or probate: CHAMBERS, COULTER, LUCKETT, SEMMES


Catherine Semmes - wife of Thomas Semmes, 1st executrix
Roger L. Semmes - son, deceased
Sarah Semmes - widow of Roger L. Semmes
Roger Semmes - possible name of unborn child of R. L. Semmes
Alphonso T. Semmes - son, 2nd executor
Unnamed minor children
Mr. Henry Coulter - land grantor to Thomas Semmes
Mr. Benj. Chambers - land grantor to Thomas Semmes
Silvester V. Luckett - friend, 3rd executor

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Hugh M. Simpson

Will or probate of Hugh M. Simpson, was written or filed on Sunday, December 4, 1831. Surnames listed in will or probate: CARROT, LAKE, SIMPSON


Sarah Simpson - wife, executrix
James Simpson - brother, executor
Richmond Carrot - witness
Justus Lake - witness

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Robert Sims

Will or probate of Robert Sims, was written or filed on Wednesday, August 23, 1832. Surnames listed in will or probate: DUNCAN, HAMBERLIN, SIMS, SMITH


Sarah Sims - wife
Anne Duncan [?] - daughter
Joel Duncan [Dennison ?] - son-in-law
Samuel Sims - son
Robert Sims - son
James Sims -son
Sarah - daughter
Mahalah - daughter
Mary - daughte
r Lucinda - daughter
Jesse - son
David - son
James Sims of Hinds County - executor
Sam Smith - witness
William Hamberlin - witness

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James Sines

Will or probate of James Sines, was written or filed on Saturday, April 6, 1874. Surnames listed in will or probate: LINES, SINES


M. E. Sines - wife

Note: Also listed in the index under Lines


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Elizabeth Smith

Will or probate of Elizabeth Smith, was written or filed on Saturday, September 8, 1884. Surnames listed in will or probate: COLLUM, CRISLER, GREAVES, GRISHAM, MARTIN, MONTGOMERY, MOORE, POTTER, RICE, SMITH, THOMAS, WADSWORTH, WELLS


J. B. Greaves - witness
D. Wadsworth - witness
D. Rice - witness
C. L. Thomas - witness
Mrs. Mary B. Grisham - daughter
Maria S. Moore - owned half interest in land
L. F. Grisham - husband of Mary B. Grisham
Louisianna Martin - daughter
Ada B. Crisler - daughter
Steven D. Smith - son
Julia Eugenia Collum (Genia) - granddaughter
S. J. Crisler - son-in-law and executor
W. R. Montgomery - witness
W. H. Potter - witness
W. Calvin Wells - witness

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James M. Smith

Will or probate of James M. Smith, was written or filed on Saturday, May 25, 1835. Surnames listed in will or probate: DINION, HARPER, LATHAM, MOORE, SMITH


Angeline (mulatto) and child Pamelia Octavia - to be freed
Cotesworth Pinckney Smith - brother, executor
Ellen Cornelia Moore - sister
Henry J. Moore - brother in law, executor
L. Latham - witness
James F. Dinion - witness
H. H. Harper - witness

*This will revolves around two of his slaves

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Mary Smith

Will or probate of Mary Smith, was written or filed on Thursday, June 28, 1854. Surnames listed in will or probate: AUSTIN, SMITH


Sarah A. Smith - daughter
Eliza Austin - daughter

Slaves:
Rebecca

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Thomas A. Smith

Will or probate of Thomas A. Smith, was written or filed on Monday, August 27, 1853. Surnames listed in will or probate: LOCKE, SMITH, TUCKER, WHITWORTH


Elizabeth June Smith - wife and executor
J. S. Smith - child
E. E. Smith - child
Y. I. Smith - child
V. F. Smith - child
M. C. Smith - child
E. S. Smith - child
J. S. Tucker - witness
S. B. Locke - witness
Jno. Whitworth - witness

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Allen Spars

Will or probate of Allen Spars, was written or filed on Thursday, September 4, 1839. Surnames listed in will or probate: BAGGETT, CALESTE, JACKINS, SPARS, TAYLOR


Phillis & children Catherine, Martha Ann and Hulda - Slaves, inherit
Isaac R. Baggett & H M Taylor - executors
Henry Caleste, Julius Jackins - witnesses

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Isham Stewart

Will or probate of Isham Stewart, was written or filed on Wednesday, February 24, 1848. Surnames listed in will or probate: DALTON, DUNLAP, INGALL, MCELHENNY, SANDERS, STEWART, SWANSON


William Martin Stewart - son
Isham Madison Stewart - son
Ophelia Stewart - daughter
Abigail Stewart - daughter
Benjamin B. Ingall [?] - brother in law, executor
Hugh A. N. Swanson; John N. Dalton - executors
Norval Dunlap, Thos. Sanders, Wm. M. McElhenny - witnesses

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Stephen Sutton

Will or probate of Stephen Sutton, was written or filed on Tuesday, June 9, 1837. Surnames listed in will or probate: SUTTON, WALKER


Nancy Sutton and her heirs & assigns - wife, executrix
John Walker - witness

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