ALABAMA, Autauga County: Dennis (1851)

Will of Henry Dennis - Autauga Co., AL

The State of Alabama>
Autauga County        > Know all men by these presents that I Henry
Dennis of the county and State aforesaid do hereby make and declare this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills 
by me heretofore made.
 Item 1st It is my will and I bequeath to my niece Sarah-- Dennis
Daughter of my brother Gower Dennis my negro girl Susan about 14 years
of age and her future increase forever.
 Item 2nd I will and bequeath unto my brother and his wife Margaret
Dennis the following, named three Negroes to wit, Charlotte a woman
about twenty years of age, Dick a boy about seventeen years of age, and
John a boy about four years of age and the future increase of Charlotte,
during  the time of the
natural lives of the said Gower Dennis and his wife Margaret Dennis for
the purpose of working, for and supporting them during  their lives and
that said Negroes nor the proceeds of their labor nor increase shall in
any manner be subject to any of the contracts debts or forfeitures of
the said Gower Dennis or Margaret
Dennis and at the death of the said Gower + Maragaret , the said Negroes
Charolette and her increase + Dick and John are to goto + be equally
divided between William Dennis + Louisa Jones wife of Alfred Jones
children of the said Gower Dennis and Margaret Dennis and I appoint the
said William Dennis
Trustee to take care of the portion that may belong to said Louisa
Dennis. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
10th day of September 1851. Signed and sealed in presence of us
{Joseph Price{B.F.Dent{  Henry Dennis (seal)
{Henry Brown}

The State of Alabama}
Autauga County         } Personally appeared before me Henry Brown Judge
of the Court of  Probate
In and for said County the above named Henry Dennis who acknowledged the
forgoing instrument and
that it is his intention and that he now declares the same to be an
absolute bill of sale of the property therein named to the said Gower
Dennis Margaret Dennis William Dennis + Louisa Jones and  the part
coming to the said Louisa Jones to be held in trust by William Dennis
for her use and benefit and that he
now delivers this instrument to them as a bill of sale to be recorded
and construed as such.
 Given under my name and seal this 5th day of January 1852 
                                                      Henry Brown
                                                        (L.S. ?)
         Judge of Probate
Received in office and recorded the 5th day of January 1852 and recorded
on page 153 -in book DF 
        Henry Brown
           Judge of Probate 

ALABAMA, Autauga County: Averett (1824)

Transcribed from: DEEDS and MORTGAGES – Book A Vol. 1, 1820-1825, pp.107-109

Autauga County, Alabama

[107] In the name of God amen.

                I, Benjamin Averett, of the County of Autauga and State of Alabama, Calling to mind that there is a time appointed for all men once to die, being in a low state of health but sound mind and perfect recollection, being desirous to arrange my worldly matter in such a manner as to do Justice to those I hold most dear to me, as I may probably leave them behind me.  I do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament.

                First, it is my will and desire that my wife Elizabeth Averett do hold the quarter section of land that I now live on with the North West quarter of No. Three in Township 16. Range 15. with as much of the stock and tools and [sic] housal furniture as she may think necessary for her support with three [sic]negros boys Wilson, James and William & three negro girls Sarah, Mary and Becky which land that is pointed out for my wife is to go to William Averett my youngest son at her death and the negros and stock and housal furniture & the increase thereof is to be divided amongst our six children equally viz. Joshua Averett,

[p.108] Jacob Averett, Elizabeth Sharp, Susannah Woodard [Woodward], Benjamin H. Averett, William J Averett and at my death, I want William to have the North West quarter of No. 4 and three quarters of five, the north half & south east quarter of it in Township 16. Range 15. & I do wish and [sic]disire that Benjamin H. Averett do have all of the section of No. 32 and the south east quarter of section No. 33 & the south half of the south west quarter of section No. 34 all lying in Township No. 17 Range 15. & I do wish & desire that all the property at my death besides what is pointed out should be divided equally amongst all of her children Viz Joshua Averett, Jacob Averett, Elizabeth Sharp, Susannah Wood[w]ard, Benjamin H. Averett, William J Averett.  Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint Elizabeth Averett my wife, formerly Elizabeth Selliers, daughter of William Keeners & Armstrong Mitchell my Executrix and Executors to this my last Will & Testament in writings whereof I have set my hand this 20^th day September 1824.

                                                                                                                   His

Witnesses                                                                           Benjamin  X   Averett

                                                                                                                  Mark  

William Bailey Sen.

             His

Benjm   X   Keener

           Mark

                 His

William   X    Abbott

                Mark

The State of Alabama

Autauga County

William Bailey and Benjamin Keener being sworn, saith that the foregoing Will is the Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Averett, decd. & that the mark in the signature to the same was made by the said Testator and in their presence & that he was of sound mind and memory at the date of the above will and at the making of the same and that the same was witnessed by them in his, the said decedent’s presence, and that the above signatures are theirs.

Sworn to before me this 4^th Oct. 1824                                                          William Bailey

Alvin A. McWhorter, J.C.C                                                                                               His

                Recorded Oct 5^th 1824                                                                    Benjamin   X   Keener

                Thomas Coleman, Clk                                                                                       Mark

ALABAMA, Autauga County: Averett and Hunter (1823)

During those forty-five years Benjamin Averiett and subsequently six of his children, accumulated tremendous land holdings primarily in southwest Talladega County. If slave ownership was a measure of wealth, census records document Averiett's prosperity from 1830 until 1870. No research has been made to determine how much land he owned in Lowndes County but he did own 16 slaves in 1830. By 1840 in Talladega County, Averiett had increased his slave ownership to 55, making him one of the largest slave owners in the county. In 1850 he owned 69 slaves while in 1860 his slave population had increased to 102. According to deeds the Averietts held in excess of 10,000 acres by that year.

State of Georgia 
Know all men by these presents that I, Adam HUNTER, of the County of Wilkins 
and state aforesaid, have this 3rd day of August 1815, bargained sold and 
conveyed unto Benjamin AVERETT, of the County of Baldwin and state aforesaid, 
three slaves, to wit: a man by the name of Peter, about 19 years of age; a 
woman by the name of Marry, about the age of 19 years; and a girl child by the 
name of Beck, for the consideration of $1,000 cash to me in hand paid� (Signed) 
Adam 
HUNTERRecorded Autauga County, Alabama, 15th December 1823. James MATHEWS, Clerk

Other Geographies mentioned Wilkinson County, Georgia

ALABAMA, Autauga County: Averett (1823)

During those forty-five years Benjamin Averiett and subsequently six of his children, accumulated tremendous land holdings primarily in southwest Talladega County. If slave ownership was a measure of wealth, census records document Averiett's prosperity from 1830 until 1870. No research has been made to determine how much land he owned in Lowndes County but he did own 16 slaves in 1830. By 1840 in Talladega County, Averiett had increased his slave ownership to 55, making him one of the largest slave owners in the county. In 1850 he owned 69 slaves while in 1860 his slave population had increased to 102. According to deeds the Averietts held in excess of 10,000 acres by that year.

For and in consideration of the sum of $400 cash in hand paid, I have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain and sell unto Benjamin Averett one slave girl called Julia, of a light complexion. 19th February 1817.

Signed

Robert Sanly

Recorded 15th December 1823

James B. Mathews, Clerk

ALABAMA, Autauga County: Averett and Mathias (1823)

During those forty-five years Benjamin Averiett and subsequently six of his children, accumulated tremendous land holdings primarily in southwest Talladega County. If slave ownership was a measure of wealth, census records document Averiett's prosperity from 1830 until 1870. No research has been made to determine how much land he owned in Lowndes County but he did own 16 slaves in 1830. By 1840 in Talladega County, Averiett had increased his slave ownership to 55, making him one of the largest slave owners in the county. In 1850 he owned 69 slaves while in 1860 his slave population had increased to 102. According to deeds the Averietts held in excess of 10,000 acres by that year.

Know all men by these presents that I, William Mathias, of Prince Ann County, State of Virginia, and in consideration for the sum of $400 have bargained and sold unto Benjamin Averett one slave girl named Cate.

Signed

William Mathias

Recorded Autauga County, Alabama, 15th December 1823

James B. Mathews, Clerk

Sanly, Robert. Bill of Sale to Benjamin Averett for Slave Julia

Autauga County, Al.

Deeds & Mortgages, Book A, (1820-1825), p. 59

15 December, 1823

Other Geographies: Princess Ann County, Virginia

ALABAMA, Autauga County: Averett (1823)

During those forty-five years Benjamin Averiett and subsequently six of his children, accumulated tremendous land holdings primarily in southwest Talladega County. If slave ownership was a measure of wealth, census records document Averiett's prosperity from 1830 until 1870. No research has been made to determine how much land he owned in Lowndes County but he did own 16 slaves in 1830. By 1840 in Talladega County, Averiett had increased his slave ownership to 55, making him one of the largest slave owners in the county. In 1850 he owned 69 slaves while in 1860 his slave population had increased to 102. According to deeds the Averietts held in excess of 10,000 acres by that year.

Received 1st February 1817 of Benjamin Averett $350 in full consideration for a slave woman, Lucy, about 17 years of age, black complexion. 

Signed

James Martin

Witnesses:

William Portlock

John Pasmore

Recorded 15th December 1823

James B. Mathews, Clerk

Mathias, William. Bill of Sale to Benjamin Averett for Slave Cate

Autauga County, Al.

Deeds & Mortgages, Book A, (1820-1825), p. 63

15 December, 1823

ALABAMA, Autauga County: Averette and Green (1801)

During those forty-five years Benjamin Averiett and subsequently six of his children, accumulated tremendous land holdings primarily in southwest Talladega County. If slave ownership was a measure of wealth, census records document Averiett's prosperity from 1830 until 1870. No research has been made to determine how much land he owned in Lowndes County but he did own 16 slaves in 1830. By 1840 in Talladega County, Averiett had increased his slave ownership to 55, making him one of the largest slave owners in the county. In 1850 he owned 69 slaves while in 1860 his slave population had increased to 102. According to deeds the Averietts held in excess of 10,000 acres by that year.

Know all men by these presents that I, Alexander King, of the County of Green (Ga?) for and in consideration of the sum of $400 have bargained and sold to Benjamin Averette a slave woman named Fanny with her child Charity. 20 February 1801.

Signed

Alexander King

Recorded in Autauga County, Alabama, 15th December 1823

James B. Mathews, Clerk

Martin, James. Bill of Sale to Benjamin Averett for Slave Lucy

Autauga County, Al.

Deeds & Mortgages, Book A, (1820-1825), p. 61

15 December, 1823

Other geographies mentioned: Greene County, Alabama or Greene County, Georgia