Updated December 14, 2011
Background
On February 20, 1796 Lincoln County was established as the twenty-fourth county in the state of Georgia. Before then, its territory was part of Wilkes County, now on its western side. The new county was named after General Benjamin Lincoln, a patriot and Revolutionary War hero. Lincoln was born in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1733. Lincoln was notable for receiving Gen. Cornwallis's Sword of Surrender at Yorktown, Virginia at the formal end of the war. In 1809 he retired from the military and died in 1810.
Overview
Wills
13 Jan 1800
Will of William Jones
Sons: William, Henry, exrs.
Daus: Elizabeth Bird, Mary Gillum, Susannah Bailey, Jenny Bostick, Milly Murry, Fanny Jones, Sally Jones.
Grch: minor heirs of son, John.
Grson: William Jones.
Rec; 17 Feb 1801
Lincoln County, GA, Will Book A, page 39
23 Oct 1806
Estate of Jean Tatom
Returns of estate.
Personal property appraised 8 Sep 1806 by Peter Gillum, David Murray, Newell Walton, Jr.
Sale 23 Oct 1806.
Lincoln County, GA, Will Book B, page 94
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