Will and Estate Records of Ichabod "Bud" Phillips
Born © 1772 –Died between 14 Oct &
Married Sophia Lord
Registered
State of
Columbia County } In the name of God Amen and I Ichabod Philllips of this state and County afforsaid being of advanst age and somewhat afflicted in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and establish this my last Will and Testament, Revoking all other Wills heartofore by me made. First I direct my body to be buried in a decent manner, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner according to my circumstances in life. And as to such bodily estates as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose by the same as follows:
First I give to my beloved wife Sophiah Phillips all the tract of land whereon I now reside, containing five hundred and fifty seven
acres with the exception of fifty acres that I have deaded of to John Phillips my Grandson, during her natural life or Widderhood and after the death of my Wife I direct my Executors to sell the said tract or parcel of land at
public outcry to the hiest bidder and the money arising therefrom to Eaquelly divide amongst my legal representatives, viz. Joseph Phillips, William Phillips, Benjamin Phillips, Isham Phillips, Micager Phillips, Ellis Phillips,
Mathew Phillips, Abslom Phillips and the two sons of my son Wilder Phillips John and William Phillips my two Grandsons and Sally Paris and her children Vashti Whitaker and her children and Winney Kendrick and her children, Elitha
Taylor and her children Margaret Brinson and her children, Nancy Addams and her children and Clarisa Phillips my daughter that are yet single and I also give to my Wife my negro girl Aramenta to dispose of at her death as she may
think proper. I also leave to my Wife and daughter Clarisa all of my stock of hogs and cattel and sheap and all of my household and furniture, plantation tools __ and one work ___ and after the death of my Wife I leave the same to
my daughter Clarisa Phillips and all of my negro slaves that I have not Deaded away heretofore by Deed of Gift to my sons with the exception of one small negro girl by the name of
Francis I also leave to my Wife to dispose of at her death as she may think proper if not sold before my death, and the said remaining slaves viz. Lenney, Rachel and her four children, and my negro man Martain with the exception
of one of the such children that I have heartofore give to my son Abslom and the above named six negroes I direct my Executors hearafter named to Enter to and have a fair appraisement of the same by three or five of my Juditious
nebors and the same to sell at public outcry viz. to the highest bidder and after paying all of my just debts and incidental expences I direct my Executors to settel to each of my
daughters and ther children one hundred dollars to each and the ballance if their be any to lone out into good hands at Interest and for the use of my Wife if she should nead. And at her death to divide the same amongst my legal
representatives heartofore named. I also give to my son Abslom Phillips all that tract or parcel of land lying on the East side of Headstall Creek whare John Taylor now lives to have and to hold the same forever in fee simple,
containing one hundred and five acres, and I have one other tract of land in Muscogee County containing Three hundred and fifty acres, I direct my Executors to sell the same either at public or private and to give to my son Mathew
One hundred dollars out of the Sale of said land and the ballance to keep as heartofore directed till the death of my Wife and to lone out the same and at her death to Divide the same amongst all of my children heartofore named if
not previously sold by my son Isham Phillips.
And I do hearby make and ordain my to sons William and Mathew Phillips, and my friend and
neighbor Willis Palmer my Ecutors to this my last Will and testament In Witness whareof I Ichabod Phillips the testator have to this my last Will and testament written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this the fifth day
of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hunddred and forty three. Signed Ichabod Phillips [his X mark]
Sin'd seald and acknowledged in the presence of Stephen G. Reaves [his X mark]; Randolph
Newsom;
Willis Palmer J.P.
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Georgia Columbia County } Stephen G. Reeves, Randolph Newsom and Willis Palmer
the three subscribing witnesses to the annexed and foregoing instrument after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangellist, depose and say that they were personally present and saw the testator Ichabod Phillips in life sign
and pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and testament, that the testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory at the doing thereof and that they signed the same as Witnesses in the presence of and at the
request of the testator and in the presence of each other,
Sworn to be in open Court
This 6th day of November 1843 G Jones, Clerk
Signed by: Willis Palmer; Randolph Newsom; Stephen G. Reaves [his X mark]
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Columbia County } To all whom these present shall come, Greeting Know ye that on the sixth day of
November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and forty three, The last Will and testament of Ichabod Phillips late of said County deceased was exhibited in open Court and
in Common form of law proved and admitted to record a copy of which is hereunto annexed and administration of all and singular the goods, chattel, and credits of said deceased, was granted to Mathew Phillips and Willis Palmer two
of the Executors, in and by said Will named and appointed they having first taken the oath and performed all other requisites required by law of them by order of said Court and by virtue of these presents legally authorised to
administer the goods, chattel, and credit of the said deceased according to the tenor and effect of the said Will and testament and according to law and are hereby required to sending a true and perfect Inventory of all and
singulary the goods, chattel and credits of the said deceased and appraised and returned to this Court according to law, and to render a true and Correct account to the said Court of their actings and doings yearly and every year
until their administration if fully completed.
Witness the Honorable Edward Ballard one of the Justices of the same Court of Ordinary this sixth day of November but in the year of our Lord 1843.
G. Jones, Clerk
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"Augusta Chronicle"
In pursuance of the last will and testament of Ichabod Phillips, late of Columbia county, deceased, will be sold, at the court house door of said county, within the usual hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in January next, six negro slaves, to wit: Martin, a man, twenty-three years old; Henny, a woman, about forty-five years old; Rachel, a woman, twenty-six years old, and her three children, to wit: Treece,
seven years old; Caroline, two and a half years old; Amanda, fifteen months old. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms made known on the day of sale.
Willis Palmer, Mathew Phillips, Qualified Executors.
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Dr* the Estate of Ichabod Phillips, decd, in a/c with Willis Palmer, Executor.
1844
Jany 2- To Cash paid Stephen Drane = $2.00
Jany 3 - paid Vashti Whitaker a Legacy = $100.00
Jany 3 - paid Editha Taylor = $100.00
Jany 3 - paid Sarah Parish = $100.00
Jany 4 - paid Randolph Newsom = $0.75
Jany 14 - paid Abraham Luckey = $14.12 1/2
Jany 14 - paid Nancy Adams a Legacy = $100.00
March 21- paid J.W. & W.S. Jones = $12.75
Nov 1 - paid Dr. John McTyre = $131.00
Nov 2 - paid Sophia Phillips, note = $234.00
Nov 2 - paid J. Printup = $18.31 1/2
Nov 20 - paid Stephen Drane = $3.00
Dec 2 - paid Winney Kendrick a Legacy = $100.00
Dec 27 - paid Margaret Brinson = $100.00
1845
Jany 2 - paid Matthew Phillips = $100.00
Jany 5 - paid Dr. John McTyre = $20.00
Jany 6 - paid C. Jones Clerk fees = $10.50
Aug 18 - paid Matthew Phillips = $25.25
Aug 18 - paid Abram Cobb = $3.25
Aug 8 - paid Sophia Phillips = $3.00
Aug 8 - paid John Phillips = $20.00
Aug 19 - paid Dr. Daniel F. Adkins = $7.00 $1208.93 2/7
Aug 19 - To Commissions on the above @ 2 1/2 pr. ct. = $30.22 1/4
Aug 19 - Comm.s on amt. recd 2359 @ 2 1/2 pr. ct. = $58.77 $1298.13
Aug 19 - Balance in favor of Estate at this time = $1060.87 $2359.00
1844
Jany 9 - By
Jany 9 - " " " old Henrietta = $165.
Jany 9 - " " " Rachel, Trecie, Caroline, Monday = $1035.
Jany 9 - " " " Tract of Land in Muscogee Co. = $520. $2354.00
(* "Dr" means "Pay" or "Paid" JNT)
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The Estate of Ichabod Phillips in a/c with Willis Palmer Exor. Cn.
By amount Brought forward = $2354.
The Land sold for cash and the negroes on a Credit of 12 Months
Aug 18 By cash recd. of John Phillips note = $5.00
$2359.
The Perishable property and two negroes were given to the Testators widow during her life.
Willis Palmer Executor of the Will of Ichabod Phillips, decd made Oath the foregoing account
is just and true as it Stands Stated to the best of his belief. Willis Palmer
Sworn to before me this 22d day of August 1845 G. Jones
Clerk
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Dr. the Estate of Ichabod Phillips decd in a/c with Willis Palmer & Matthew Phillips Exors
1845
Jan'y 8 - To Cash paid Ellis Phillips guardian of Clarissa Phillips a Legatee = $100.00
1846
Jan'y 1 - To cash paid Sophia Phillips for Interest on $513 = $41.00
Cash paid G. Jones for recording a/c and Legatee receipt = $1.50 $142.50
Commissions on the above @ 2 1/2 pr. ct. = 3.56 1/2
(Total) = $146.06 1/2
Balance in favor of the Estate at this time = $914.80 3/4
$1060.87
Contra Cr.
By Balance in favor of Estate on last Settlement = $1060.87
Willis Palmer & Matthew Phillips Executors of the Will of Ichabod Phillips decd made Oath the
foregoing account is just and true as it stands stated to the best of their belief. Willis Palmer
Matthew Phillips
Sworn to before me this 6th day of January 1846 G. Jones, Clerk
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Book GG page 137:
Dr. the Estate of Ichabod Philips decd in a/c with Willis Palmer & Matthew Philips Exor.
1846 To Cash paid John Collins tax of 1846 = $1.12 1/2
1847
Feb 22 - Cash paid C. H. Shockley atto fee = $12 .31 1/4
Feb 22 - Cash paid G. Jones = $1.00 14.43 3/4
Feb 22 - To Commission on the above @ 2 pr. ct. = $0.36 $14.79 3/4
Feb 22 - Balance in favor of Estate at this time = $1046.87 $1060.87
page 138: Dr. the Estate of Ichabod Philips decd in a/c with Willis Palmer & Matthew Philips Exor
Contra Cr.
1846 By Balance in favor of estate on last Settlement = $1060.87
Willis Palmer and Matthew Philips Exors of the Will of Ichabod Philips decd made Oath the
foregoing account is just and true as it stand Stated to the best of their belief. Willis Palmer Matthew Phillips
Sworn to before me this 22d day of February 1847 G. Jones
The Items of the foregoing a/c on property Supported by vouching. G. Jones, Audr.
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Dr. Clarissa Philips in a/c with Ellis Philips Guard.
1847 To Cash paid G. Jones Let. Gdr. = $2.50
Sept Cash paid Clarissa Johnson & her husband Francis M. Johnson in full = $115.00
Cash paid Clerk for recording receipt and this account = $1.50
$119.00
Contra Cr.
1848 July By Cash recd from the Exor of Ichabod
Philips as his Legacy = $100.00
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Clarissa Philips in a/c with Ellis Philips Guard. Cr.
By amount brought forward = $100.00
Interest made on the above up to the time it was paid over = $15.-- $115.----
Balance in favoring of Guardian = $4. $119.-----
Ellis Philis (sic) late Guardian of Clarissa Phillips now Clarisa Johnson made Oath the
foregoing account is just and true as it Stands Stated to the best of his belief. Ellis [his X mark] Phillips
Sworn to before me this 4th day of October 1847 G. Jones, Clerk
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Columbia Co., GA Court of Ordinary Estate Records, Accounts (1856 -1859) Book L page 164:
Estate of Ichabod Phillips to Willis Palmer Exor.
Recd of Willis Exor. Ichabod Phillips one 15/100 dollars for return 1856
A Colvard
Ord.
Recd of W. Palmer Exor Phillips State and County tax for the year One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty six
State tax = $0.36
County tax = $0.33
(Total) = $0.69 cts
Alex.
Recd of Matthew Phillips as Exor of Ichabod Phillips his tax for the year 1856. = $0.57/6
John Collins T. C.
Recd Sophia Phillips his (sic) tax for the year 1856 = $4.40.4 John Collins T. C.
Mrs. Phillips To the
March 18 To two dollars worth Flour = $2.00
July 23
1 Bucket 50. Cast. Stud 25. = $0.75
Nov. 18
Pork = $ 1.00
Dec
Cash - $2.00
Cash paid by Isaac Luckey = $0.75
Taxes per recp. = $4.61
February
Coffee 2.50 Sugar 1.50 Cloth 1.00 = $5.00
Tobacco
1.00 Cheese 1.00 =
$2.00
August Flour 4.00 Sept. 1 Sack Salt 2.00 = $6
.00
24 lbs Bacon = $3.00
Coffee 1.00 Potatoes .75 = $1.75
Sugar 1.00 (?) Saying (?)
1 patent Plow bit 621/2 = $1.62 1/2
1 pr Shoes
1.00 Cotton .50 Tobacco .25 = $1.75
........................................................(Total)
= $32.23 1/2
Recd of the Executors of Ichabod Phillips the above amount for my Support in 1856.
Sophia (her X mark) Phillips
Test. (left blank)
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page 498: Estate of Ichabod Phillips to W. Palmer, Exor
Received of Sophia Phillips $3.94, her Tax for the year 1857 L.
A. Luke T. C.
Received of Mathew Phillips Exor on Estate of I. Phillips acct. his Tax for the year 1857
Sept. 26 = $00.42
Sept. 26 L. A. Luke T. C.
Received of Willis Palmer for Estate of Ichabod Phillips $00.69 State and
Received of W. Palmer Exor I. Phillips one.15 dols for return 1857
A. Colvard Or.
The Estate of Ichabod Phillips
1857 In a/c with Willis Palmer
Feby To one dollars worth flour = $1.00
Cheese = $0.60
April 3 1 Bunch Spun Cotton
= $1.10
1 Barral Mackerel = $11.25
Oct 4 2
lbs Cheese = $0.30
100 lbs Flour = $ 4.00
Nov 3 4 lbs Cheese =
$0 .60
Dec 1 7 lbs
Cheese = $1.00
2 Plugs tobacco = $0.50
1 Bottle & 2 vials aruggs = $0 .50
2 Blankets = $ 2.25
1 Sack Salt = $1.38
Black Smiths work in 1857 = $2.24
Paid A Cobb note = $12.00
Paid C Ginn = $10.25 $22.25
Farr. $9.85
Amt. of a/c to
Mathew Phillips $2.50
$17.35
$66.32
Recd of Willis Palmer Exor Ichabod Phillips the above a/c for my Support in 1857
Sophia (her X mark) Phillips
Test. Lewis C. Palmer
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Estate Ichabod Phillips in a/c with Mathew Phillips Exor
Sophia Phillips
1855 To
R. Harris & Co. Dr.
Feb 8 To 1 gall Whiskey = $0.70
Mch 25 1 lb salt by A. Phillips =
$0.13
May 30 1 gall Whiskey = $0.70
(Total) = $1.53
Recd payment
Sophia Phillips
1851 Bot*
of V. A. Hatcher (* "Bot" probably means "bought." JNT)
May 17 1 Bot oil 37 vial
Laudnum 13 = $0.50
31 1/2 gal Gin 31 paste (?---?) 5
Sept 6 4 gal Gin 63 = $1.00
Interest for 4 years = $0.42
(Total) = $1.92
Recd pay of Mathew Phillips. V. A. Hatcher
Received of Sophia Phillips her Tax for the year 1855 = $4.00.9 John Collins T. C.
Received of Mathew Phillips Executor in the Estate of Ichabod Phillips, decd twenty six Dollars and fifty cents
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The Estate of Ichabod Phillips
1855
To
July 19 To 10 bushel corn @ $1.00 2 bu,
wheat @ 1.50 3.00 = $13.00
Dec 13 Coffee 9 lbs Cotton @ 8.72 = $1.22
......................................(Total) = $27.16
Columbia County } Personally came before me Mathew Phillips who being duly sworn deposes & saith the
account of twenty seven Dollars & 16/100 is just and true as it stands stated. Matthew Phillips, Exor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Received of Mathew Phillips one of the Executors of Ichabod Phillips the above account for my support in the year 1855.
Sophia (her X mark) Phillips
William (his X mark) Sellers
Mrsser (sic) Phillips act for 1854
To sharping plow 50. to Do 12 1/2. Coffee 1.00 = $1.62 1/2
Tobacco = $1.00
5 galls syrup
@ 371/2 = $1.87 1/2
Sugar = $2.00
August 1st
To Coffee = $2.00
1 pair shades
$1. Sack Salt & pit (sic) 2.50 = $3.50
December 1st
29 Bushels corn # $1. = $ 29.00
Six lbs
cheese @ 20 = $ 1.20
Cash = $2.50
Cash pr 5 (sic) for work done by M. Parish =
$28.25
4 Bushels corn @ $1. = $4.00
2.00 lbs Fodder @ $1. = $ 2.00
172
Beef @ 4. = $6.88
137 Pork @ 7. = $9.73
Cash use
= $10.00
Bridle = $1.00
Work done on the place for widow = $8.50
Taxes paid by Mathew Phillips Exc = $3.30
Willis Palmer Exc = $1.45 (Total) = $119.81
Received of Willis Palmer and Mathew Phillips Executors of Ichabod Phillips Dec the above account for my support in the year 1854. This
the first day of January 1855 Sophronia (sic) [her X mark] Phillips
Test. Egnatius Palmer
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Est. Ichabod Phillips in a/c with Willis Palmer Exor
1857 To amt.
pd. Sophia Phillips = $16.32
Tax 1855 = $0.69
Luke.
Tax 1857 = $4.36 $71.37
Cr.
By Bal. due last return
W. Palmer makes oath to the above before me
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1858 Est. Ichabod Phillips in a/c with Willis Palmer Executor
to amt. pd. Sophia Phillips = $149.08
Cr.
By
Willis Palmer makes Oath to the above before
Me
A. Colvard Ord.