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Transcription of the estate papers of Peter BANKSTON of Clarke County, Georgia dated 1804 by Ron S. Beatty.


In the estate of Peter BANKSTON, administration was granted to John Banckston and the undated $10,000 bond was signed by John Banckston (J his mark) and Jacob BANKSTON. Is this the appearance bond of 16 Nov 1809 signed by John BANKSTON [J his mark] and Jacob BANKSTON?(Book H:55) On 30 Jan 1804, administration was granted to Priscillah and John BANKSTON and the $15,000 bond was signed by John BANKSTON (J his mark), Priscillah BANKSTON (Y her mark), Abner BANKSTON (X his mark) and William Watkins.(Book A:170-171)


The appraisers were authorized on 30 Jan 1804 (including Jacob BANKSTON and Abner BANKSTON).On 24 Mar 1804, the appraisement of the inventory totaling $2982.31 was filed by Wm Dyson, David Shay, and Joshua Browning. The inventory showed a cash debt of $125 owed by Joshua Browning; $55 owed by Isaac Autry; Jas Stringer $30; Jno Hunton $103 (bad debt); Crocker and A BANKSTON $375; Joseph Clarkson $13 (a bad debt, written off after going to court); Edward Hagans $3; Peter Conner $2; George Earnest $7; and Marcus Robey undeclared (& recorded Book B:128).On 21 April 1804, the vandue bills seem to record the estate sale.


Purchasers include Laurence BANKSTON, William BANKSTON, Andrew BANKSTON, Widow BANKSTON, John BANKSTON, Prissilla BANKSTON, Moses H. Cogburn, James Johnson, Elijah Runnells, Nimrod Taylor, William Smith, Shadrack Carpenter, Isaac Autry (one pail), John Colbert (one bed for the Widow @ $48), James Downs, Henry Shaw, John Jones, Thomas Davis, James Terry, Edward Hagen, Preston Runnells, William Crocker, Frederick Glass, Daniel Craft, Daniel Conner, Benjamin Rudy, William Duke, Nathan Smith, Allen Spurlock, William Binge. Andrew BANKSTON bought land for $500.


On 15 Feb 1805, the statement of accounts showed the estate valued at $3520 after expenses (as of 1 Jan 1805). The expenses included a write-off of $102 note due from John Hunton. On 29 Jr 1806, the statement of accounts showed "Lost at Law on Joseph Clarkson $13" and payments to legatees: Prissilla BANKSTON, Laurence BANKSTON, Thomas Davis, William BANKSTON, and Shadrack Carpenter. On


5 Aug 1808, the 1807 statement of accounts showed an expense "For 12 days attendance on the Sup Court in the case of Ed. Moore vs son of BANKSTON $12" and payments to legatees: Andrew BANKSTON, Nimrod Taylor. 9 Nov 1808 an appearance bond for $2000 was signed by John Banckston [J his mark] and Henry BANKSTON. The receipts in the file and statements of accounts record the following legatees and disbursements:


Prissilla BANKSTON $1284.51 received 21 Apr 1805 (in accounts dated 29 Jr

1806)



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Laurence Banckston $347 received 31 MAY 1815 (in statement of accounts 29 Jr

1806)


Thomas Davis $347 received 31 MAY 1805 by Hiram BANKSTON (in accounts 1806)


William BANKSTON $318.58½ received by Joshua Browning no date (in accounts

1806)


Andrew BANKSTON $340 receipt dated 15 Nov 1809 (in accounts dated 5 Aug 1808)


Morris Davis $190 received 13 MAY 1811 by Hiram BANKSTON


Hiram BANKSTON $190 received 14 MAY 1811 by attorney B. Brown


Shadrick Carpenter $318.75 (received by Wm Crocker per accounts dated 29 Jr

1806)


Nimrod Taylor $170 (in statement of accounts for 1807 dated 5 Aug 1808)

totalling $3480, (2221.13 vs 2569.02=2x1284.51 =>347 missing; no

receipt for John).


"April 21st 1805 Received of John BANKSTON twelve Hundred Eighty four dollars and fifty one cents which is my Dower of the Estate of Peter BANKSTON Deceased agree to the gross amount Prissella BANKSTON (x her mark)""


MAY 31st 1815 [Ed: should be 1805] Received of John BANKSTON Administrator of the Estate of Peter BANKSTON deceased three hundred and forty seven Dollars in part of my Legacy in the Estate aforesaid Laurence Banckston [Ed: looks more like Susssina]"


"Received of John BANKSTON three hundred and forty seven Dollars It being part of the Legatee falling to Thomas Davis from the Estate of Peter Bangston Deceased this 31th Day of MAY 1805 Hiram BANKSTON [Ed: signature looks like Banksson]"


"Received of John BANKSON Administrator of the Estate of Peter BANKSON Deceased $318.58½ in part of William Banksons Legacy of said Estate Joshua Browning [Son?]"


"15th November 1809, [Received?] of Jno BANKSTON, administrator, of the Estate of Peter BANKSTON Deceased full satisfaction as one of the Legatees of [said] estate also for Prissella BANKSTON Widow of the said Deceased. [Issued?] by me Andrew BANKSTON [Ed: most legible signature]"This receipt is noteworthy:


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" MAY the 13th 1811, Received of Bryton [?] Brown for John BANKSTON one hundred & ninety Dollars in full of the legacy due Morris Davis from the Estate Peter BANKSTON, deceased, agreeable to an order given me by Andrew BANKSTON for his mother Pricella BANKSTON. [signed] H Bakston" [obverse says Hiram BANKSTON]


"MAY 14th 1811 By a Power in me Seated [?] from Hiram BANKSTON one of the Legatees of Peter BANKSTON Deceased I acknowledge to have received one hundred and ninety dollars in full of the last Division of the Estate of said Deceased B. Brown Atory for Hiram BANKSTON"







An Inventory of the Goods & Chattals of Peter Bankston Estate Deceased



One Brown Horse

70


1 gray Do

70


One Bay Filley

70


One Bull

7


One heiffer


8

One white Stear

5

One Brn? yearling

3


One White Cow& Calf

12


One Bred Red Do

12

One White Cow & yearling

One Brn ? Do

10

12

Corn

200

Bacon

30


Two fat Hogs

10

Twenty four Hogs

40

One Rifle gun Shotbag Fl.

14

One Grinding stone, two raw hides, two pots & & hooks

11

One spider, One skillit, One oven One Pair Tongs

4-50

Two Trays

1

Two Churns, Two tubs, Two pails, Two Piggins ?

8


One Mans saddle, One cotton wheel, & Cards

5


2 Mattocks, One Grubbing Hoe

5


Three Club axes, One broad ax, One Thow, One Wedge

7

Bar Iron and Steel, Two Barshore Plows, Two Coutter?

8-50

Two Clovise One Sharpring, One Bell & Ckuohle

2-50

Two Pair of Plowgear, Length Chain, & Swinglitrus?

4

Five Weeding Hoes and Double ?

6-50

Crescent Saw & Carpinter Tools

13-50

One Side Saddle One Man’s Do Tan Leather

24

Tobacco Cotton Sheep Shairs & Two Pair of Cards

17-50

Two Biddles One Hackle

2-50

One pair of Steelyards, One Looking Glass & Candlesticks

5-50

One Pine table, six Pewter Basons, Two Dishes 5 Plates & Tankards

11–8 1/12


Sundrys of Cupboard Ware

7-50

One Chest Half Dozen Chairs& Two Bedsteads

10

One Bed & Furniture with Curtains, One Plain Do

80

One Cloth Brush and Three Gimblets

1

One Negro Woman Leanor and Three Children

800

One Negro Man named David and his wife Pation

550

Jas Stringer Do to Cash List

30

J M Hunter by a Note of Hand and Do

103

Crocker and Bankston by a Note of Hand

575

Isaac Autry Do

55

Joshua Browning by a Note of Hand

125

Joseph Clarkson Do

13

Edward Hagans mr Do

3

Peter Conner Do

2

George Earnest Do

7

Marcus Roby By a Note Amount Not on Collection




Whole Amount

$2982.31

E. E.







































Amount of the Part of Peter Bankston’s Estate which is in the widow’s according to an agreement among the legatees on Saturday April 21st, 1804



Priscilla Bankston


To Two negroes Tinah & Isham……………….

To One Horse

To One Saddle

To Two Piggins One Sfuby?

To Worsted and Brush 1150 Looking Glass

To Sundrys Crockery ware and Pewter

To one ax ? 6 ¼ One hose 100 Trays & Sifter

To Plow Gear 4-50 One Bed 50 81 1/100

To one Bed 48 One Pine Table

To one Pot 2 1158 ¾ One spider 1 – 50

To one Pair Cards 1 ½ One Hackle 56 1/5

To one Cotton Wheel ? One Churn 1 – 25

To one Chest ? Bacon, ?

To one Cow and Calf 16.68 One yearling 21150

To do do/one skillet 25 Candlestick ?


Note: Priscilla received two Negroes: Tinah and Isham

Lawrence Bankston bought the other Negroes and gave four to his mother: Lorene and her three children. Supposedly, he kept David and Patience for himself.