Thursday, October 1, 2009

* Jeptha Freeman, Habersham Co., GA 1839

1839 - January 3, Jeptha Freeman - Wife: Edith, Extrx. Son: John. Daughters: Lydia Hunt, Thena Adams, Elizabeth Catlett. To: Edith Adams, daughter of James W. and Thena Adams. Exrs: Ezekiel Catlett, Ezekiel McCravey. Wit: William Nix, Jr., Wadsworth Cloudy, J. J. Nix, J. B. Cloudy, Robert Hood. July 13, 1840 (Habersham Co. Ordinary Minutes and Wills, Book 4A p. 175, 1820 1850)


1840 - July 13, proved in Habersham Co., GA. Jeptha's will gave wife Edith 2 lots, son John, equal with Edith; 2 daughters, Lydia Hunt, Thena (married to James W. Adams), and Elizabeth Catlett. Witnesses swore to his signature of "Jeptha W. Freeman". (Minutes of the Court of the Ordinary, (1820-1850) Bk. 4A, D; pg. 175-176;)

Jeptha's wife Edith is the daughter of Valentine Braswell Jr & Elizabeth Pitts of Chatham County North Carolina.