Family/Spouse: Living PERRY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ancestors and Descendants of William Edward Rowell by William W. Hatcher Sr. <>

Will of William G. Hatcher, Sr., 1862-1931, GA

Surname: Hatcher

Georgia Crisp County:
I, W. G. Hatcher Sr., of said State and County, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this, my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills made by me;

Item One.

It is my will and I direct that my executor hereinafter named, shall, as soon as possible after my death, pay any just debt which I may owe, using for such purpose any funds or money that may be in hand and if a sale of personal property be necessary for this purpose, or for any other purpose under this will, he may sell the same at private or public sale, as he may elect without any order of any court.

Item Two.

It is my will and I direct that, as soon as consistent with the interest of my estate, after my death, he shall sell all of the personal property of every kind, character and description or decree to cash belonging to my estate, including notes, accounts, mortgages choses in action, and hold and distribute the funds arising therefrom, as well as all money, or cash coming into his hands, according to the provisions of the following Items of this will, after the payment of any indebtedness which I may owe at that time, or that may be owed by my estate.

Item Three.

I give, bequeath and devise to my wife, Addie L. Hatcher, the sum of Five Dollars. I have already expended for my said wife in improvements placed upon her lands and in taxes advanced and paid thereon, considerable sums of money, from time to time, during the last past several years, the lands referred to being the separate estate of my said wife. For this reason, I have limited her distributive share as a legatee in this will, to the sum named herein.

Item Four.

I give, bequeath and devise to my son, Robert Hatcher, the sum of Five Dollars to be paid from any funds on hand, or that may come into the hands of my executor.

Item Five.

I give, bequeath and devise to my son Johnnie Hatcher the sum of Five Dollars to be paid from any funds that may come into the hands of my executor. In the event of my death prior to the time that my said son should have attained the age of 18 years, should he elect or desire to take a vocational education, it is my will, and I direct that my executor shall pay from any funds in his hands, an amount up to the sum of $300.00, to be expended by my said son, or by his guardian, for tuition, board and books.

Item Six.

I give, bequeath and devise to my son, Ward Hatcher, the sum of $10.00 per month, to be paid monthly until he shall have arrived at the age of Fourteen years, payable out of any funds in hand, belonging to my estate. In the event he shall desire to take a vocational education, he shall be given a maximum amount of Three Hundred dollars to be paid on board, tuition and books, said amount to be paid by my executor from any funds on hand belonging to my estate.

Item Seven.

I give and bequeath to my son, Harvey Hatcher, the sum of Ten Dollars per month until he shall arrive at the age of Fourteen Years, and, in the event he shall elect to take a vocational education, he shall be given a maximum amount of Three Hundred dollars on board, tuition and books. The several sums herein devised shall be paid by my executor from any funds coming into his hands, belonging to my estate.

Item Eight.

I give and bequeath to my son, James Wilson Hatcher, the sum of ten dollars per month until he shall arrive at the age of fourteen years, and, if he should elect to take a vocational education, an additional amount not to exceed Three Hundred dollars to be paid on board, tuition and books, the above devised sums to be paid out of any funds coming into the hands of my executor, belonging to my estate.

Item Nine.

After the payment of the sums as above set out in the foregoing Items of this will, it is my will, and I direct that my said executor shall divided, share and share alike, among my other seven children, to wit: W. G. Hatcher Jr., T. E. Hatcher, Mrs. T. E. Bolin, G. M. Hatcher, S. H. Hatcher, Earl Hatcher, and Earnest Hatcher, any sum remaining on hand, the proceeds of my personal property, and should any one of my said children named in this Item of my will die prior to said distribution leaving surviving child or children, then such surviving child or children shall inherit in lieu of any such deceased parent, per stripes; and should any child, or children of mine named herein die leaving surviving no child or children, then the portion of any such deceased child or children, shall be divided equally between the brothers and sister herein named, who may survive, or the child or children of any such deceased sister or brother, who may survive, the child or children referred to, inheriting per stripes in lieu of any such deceased parent.

Item Ten.

In the event all, or either of my children named above, to wit: Johnny Hatcher, Ward Hatcher, Harvey Hatcher and James Wilson Hatcher, or either of them, do not elect to take a vocational education, then and in such an event, the amount herein devised for that purpose to any such child or children, shall revert to the corpus of my estate, and shall be divided among the seven children named in Item Nine of this will, said division to be made in accordance with the provisions of said Item Nine.

Item Eleven.

In addition to the bequests already made, I give and devise to my son, Ward Hatcher City lots number 6 and 7 on Block number 114 in the City of Cordele Georgia without limitations of any kind, and to be his forever; to my son Harvey Hatcher, I devise and bequeath lots Six and Thirteen in Block 287 in the City of Cordele to be his forever, and to my son, James Wilson Hatcher, I devise and bequeath lots number Four, five and six in Block 65 as appears from map of survey of Cordele Ga., to be his forever.

Item Twelve.

I hereby authorize and direct my executor hereinafter named, to carry into effect the provisions of the several Items of this will respecting the distribution and expenditure of all personal property, money or effects, including the allotments for support and education of my minor children, and for this purpose said executor is directed to act as testamentrary guardian for any and all of my children who may be minors at the time of my death, in holding and paying out the bequests hereunder, according to the provisions of this will.

Item Thirteen.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son, W. G. Hatcher Jr., as executor of this my last will and testament, hereby relieving him of bond, and of the necessity of applying to any court for leave to sell any of the personal property herein devised, or disposed of.

Item Fourteen.

Should I die seized and posessed of any property of any kind, not herein devised, then it is my will, and I so direct, that it shall be divided, share and share alike, among the beneficiaries as named and set out in Item Nine of this Will.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand this the 2nd day of August 1930.

W. G. Hatcher

Signed and published by W. G. Hatcher Sr., as his last will and testament in the presence of the undersigned, who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other.

This the 2nd day of August 1930.
E. F. ?
Greg T. ?
N. C. McKenzie

Georgia Crisp County:

I, W. G. Hatcher of said State and County, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my codicil to my Will heretofore made and dated August 2nd, 1930;

Item 1. It is my will, and I hereby give, bequeath and devise to my son, James Wilson Hatcher, the following real estate to wit: City Lots numbers Eight (8) and Nine (9) on Block number 114 as appears from map of survey of the City of Cordele Georgia, the same being the property purchased by me from the Dixon heir since the date of the signing of my said Will.

Item 2.

It is my will that City lots numbers 4, 5 and 6 on Block number 65 as appears from map of survey of the City of Cordele, and devised under Item 11 of my said Will to the said James Wilson Hatcher, shall go to and become the property of the beneficiaries set out in Item Nine of my said Will, to be divided among said beneficiaries, share and share alike, as provided in said Item Nine of my said Will. It being the purpose and intent of this codicil of my said Will to give and devise said lot numbers 4, 5 and 6 on Block 65 Cordele Georgia to my children named in the Nineth Item of my said Will.

In Witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand this the 29th day of November 1930.

W. G. Hatcher

Signed and published by W. G. Hatcher Sr., as his codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of the undersigned, who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other.

This the 29th day of November 1930.
J.W. ?
W. Fleming
Earl Murray

William married Mary Lou 'Mollie' SANDERS on 28 Apr 1883 in Dooly County, GA. Mary was born on 11 Feb 1862 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia; died on 22 Feb 1909 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia; was buried in Ebenezer Church, Crisp County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ancestors and Descendants of William Edward Rowell by William W. Hatcher Sr <>

Will of John Edward Hatcher:

John Edward Hatcher, 1831-1909, GA

Surname: Hatcher, PERRY

Note: items enclosed by [ ] were crossed through. where there is a ?, I couldn't make out the word.
Georgia Dooly County:

I, John E. Hatcher, of said state and county, being of a sound and disposing mind, and ? merit; and aware of the uncertainty of life and desiring to leave my business affairs so adjusted as to as give my people as little trouble as possible after my death, do make, declare, and publish this to be my last will and testament. Hereby revoking any and all former wills heretofore made by me.

Item first. I desire that all my just and honest debts be paid.

Item second. I give and devise to my wife, Martha [?] A. Hatcher, and to my daughter, Eliza Endora [Hatcher] Perry, for and during the life time of my said wife, Martha A. Hatcher (if she should survive me.), the south one half of Lots Number One Hundred and Sixty Eight (168) in the former 10th Land Dist, now the Cordele Dist, of Dooly County, Georgia, to have, use, and occupy the same jointly for and during the life time of my said wife.

Item third. After the expiration the life estate of my said wife, I give, devise, and bequeath to my [wife] daughter, Eliza Endora Perry, for and during the remainder of her natural life, the said South half of lot no. 168 in the Cordele Dist, formerly the 10th District of Dooly County. With the remainder over after her death to the children of my said daughter, in fee after the expiration of her said life estate, if she should die leaving any living children. In case my said daughter, Eliza Endora Perry, should die, leaving no living child, then I give and bequeath the said South half of said lot no. 168 in the Cordele District, formerly the 10th District - to the children now born and hereafter born to my son W. G. Hatcher, in fee simple forever.

Item four. I give and bequeath to my son, W. G. Hatcher, and his children now born, or hereafter born, the North half of said Lot no. 168 in the Cordele Dist, [now]formerly the 10th District - of Dooly County, Ga.

Item five. I hereby make, constitute, and appoint W. G. Hatcher (my son), the Executor to this, my last will and testament, and hereby cloth and vest him with full and complete power to carry out my the express terms of this will; without being required to make bond, or give account to any one - and with the further power to take charge of my personal effects and make such disposition of them as he may see fit.

Lot of Land Number 168 in the Cordele District, formerly the 10th District of Dooly County and herein referred to is the lot of land in which my present home is located, about two miles West of Cordele, Ga.

The word ? stricken in the 19th line page one, and the word 'Hatcher' stricken and 'Perry' inserted in line 21st page one, and 'wife' stricken in line 3 page two, and word 'now' stricken and 'formerly interlued were all stricken and interlued before sey noters.

Executed May 19th 1904

Signed by John E. Hatcher

Executed, signed by John E. Hatcher in our presence and we in the presence of each other, and in the presence of John E. Hatcher, and at his instance and request witnessed and signed our names as witness hereto

CSA married Martha Anthoni (Betty) ROWELL about 1857 in Early County, GA. Martha (daughter of 1812 William Edward ROWELL and Penelope BROWN) was born on 17 Nov 1830 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 04 Feb 1907 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia; was buried in Ebenezer Church, Crisp County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From: Ancestors and Descendants of William Edward Rowell. By William W. Hatcher Sr.
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The Rowells were a pioneer family of Crawford County. Houston County was formed out of Indian lands in 1820. Crawford County was formed out of Houston County in 1822. In one of the early Georgia Land Lotteries of the early 1820's Nancy Malon a widow of Clark County, Drew Land Lot 23, second district of then Houston County, now Crawford County Georgia on the 9th day of July 1823. William Rowell purchased part of Land Lot 23 from David Bush for the sum of three hundred and eighteen dollars on the 14th of October, 1823. On some of the early census' this was referred to as Webb's District. A land lot in the state of Georgia consist of 202 ½ acres, more or less. A return of appraisement on his estate after his death states that he owned 110 acres in Crawford County. The same return from estate records in Crawford County list 160 acres in original Cherokee County in the 28th District of the third section which the appraisers did not see. There is no further information or record in Crawford County on the dispensation of this piece of property.

The following is excerpted from 'Wills of Crawford County' by Sunnie Wilder and William R. Henry done for the Central Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc,:

In his will, he gave his wife a life tenancy in the balance of his property. In the records of Crawford County, Edward Rowell bought one hundred acres, more or less, recorded December 25th, 1871, he being the highest bidder. So we can conclude that Penelope expired in 1871. She was listed on the 1870 census as being 82 years old. Daniel, Temperance T. Bryant, Elizabeth Wellons, and M.A. Hatcher signed the deed conveying the property to Edward for the sum of eight hundred dollars. All of the above would have been the sole surviving heirs of William on that date.
>From bible records previously mentioned, we know that William and Penelope had at least nine children. Of that nine children, we have extensive information on the following and their descendants: Daniel, Temperance, Elizabeth, Edward, and Martha. We have limited information on Susan. Other than their birth dates we have no information on Emily, William L., and Nancy C.
In the old Rowell cemetery, located off the confluence of Hopewell and OakGrove Church Road in Northwest Crawford County, there is one headstone with information inscribed on it. It is of Emily F., wife of W.C. Smith. Born Aug. 22, 1847. Died Apr 9, 1892. I have been unable to define this family due to the lack of more concrete information and the commonality of his initials and last name, as you can very well imagine. I believe that she holds the key to at least one of the other daughters, possibly Emily C.. So far, I haven't been able to crack this nut. These notes were written by William Chapman (Bill) and given to Helen Manning.

More About WILLIAM ROWELL:
Fact 1: Trade: Blacksmith, Gunsmith, Farmer
Fact 2: Father was Revolutionary War Soldier
Fact 3: 1788, Father had Bounty Land Grant in Burke Co. Ga.
Fact 4: Bef. 1805, Father relocated to Washington Co. Ga.
Fact 5: 1806, Met and married Penelope Brown
Fact 6: 1807, Ga. Land Lottery drew lot 75 in the 9th land District of then Baldwin, now Jones
Fact 7: 1808, Jones Co, formed from Baldwin and Putnam Co.
Fact 8: 1824, Lived on this land until early 1824
Fact 9: 1812, Served in Jones Militia Co. in war of 1812
Fact 10: 1823, October 14, 1823 purchased 110 acres of land lot 23, 2nd land district of Crawf.

His name is on a list of participants in the 1807 Georgia Land Lottery for Franklin, Wilkinson, and Baldwin Counties. He is listed as a resident of Howard's Militia District, Washington County, Georgia. He drew land lot 75 in the 9th land district of Baldwin County. The cost to him for this property was $8.30 for registration fees. Jones County was formed out of Putnam and Baldwin Counties in 1808. This land lot and land district are in present day Jones County located north and east of the city of Gray west of of highway 129, off of North Cross Road 'at the head of Hog Creek'.
Bible records in the possession of Melvyn Rowell tell us that William Rowell was born to Robert and Temperance Rowell on the 18th day of February, 1783. The birth date for Penelope Rowell is recorded as the 3rd day of December, 1788. On the 1880 U. S. Census, the first to ask for the birth place of a persons parents, son Edward and daughter Elizabeth, gave the birth place of their father as North Carolina. Their son Daniel and daughter Temperance are listed as saying he was born in Georgia. Other documentation suports the fact that he was born in North Carolina and refutes the listing for Georgia as his place of birth. (* See notes for Robert). Penelope was always listed as being born in North Carolina. I have not been able to find a marriage date or location for them. The same Bible records referred to above give a birth date for Daniel as November 29, 1807. 1805 Georgia Land Lottery records tell us that Robert Rowell and Dempsey Brown were residents of Washington County at that time. 1807 Georgia Land Lottery records tell us that Robert and William Rowell along with Dempsey Brown were still residents of Washington County at that time. Therefore, I think we can safely assume that William and Penelope were most likely married in 1806 \ 07 in Washinton County, Georgia.
He was listed on the tax list for Jones County, Georgia for 1811. He paid taxes on 202 1\2 acres of land at the head of Hog Creek.
His name is on a list of soldiers, War of 1812, Jones Georgia Militia company.
Houston County was formed out of Indian lands in 1820. Crawford County then was formed out of Houston County in 1822. In the 1820 Georgia Land Lottery, Nancy Malon, a widow, drew land lot 23 in the second land district of then Houston but now Crawford County. The drawing for this property occured on July 9, 1823. William Rowell purchased 110 acres of this property from a David Bush in a transaction recorded on October 14, 1823, for the sum of $318. In December of 1823, he sold the Jones County property for $1000.
The above information, coupled with the information on his father, would make him, not once, but four times a frontier settler of Georgia.
In the 1832 Georgia Land Lottery, as a resident of Harris' Militia District, Crawford County, Georgia he drew 160 acre land lot 210, in the 28th district of the third section of then Cherokee County but now Walker County. I have been unable to determine the dispensation of this piece of propery.
Two days prior to his death, he made a Nuncupative Will (a verbal will made before witnesses) as follows:

From the abstract in 'Wills of Crawford County, GA, 1835-1948', p 10:

Rowell, William
14 September 1841, recorded 2 November 1841 page 31, Will Book 'A'.

Nuncupative Will certified by witnesses as given on 7 September 1841, two days before he death.
His son Daniel to have all that portion of land lying on the south side of the big creek (it by name being Alkahatchy) of lot Number 23. second land district, of originally Houston but now in Crawford County.
Witnesses were Robert M. Owen (* a minister), James Harris, Simeon Hammock and Asa Jolly.
Certified by witnesses as being given on 8 September, 1841. One day prior to his death: His son, Daniel C. Rowell, to have all that portion of land lying on the south side of the big creek (it by name being Alkahatchy) of lot 23, second land district of originally Houston but now Crawford County. He went on to say he wanted his wife to have the balance of the property for her life time, and upon her death, to be equally divided amongst the rest of his children.
Witnesses: William S. Wellons (*his son-in-law), Robert Bryant (*his other son-in-law that made his mark as he evidently could not read or write), Eliza Ann Owen (*wife of Robert M. Owen), and Robert M. Owen (*a minister).
The items in his estate that appraisers saw and listed included blacksmith and gunsmith tools (*purchased by his son, Edward). Therefore, we can conclude that he was a farmer, blacksmith, and gunsmith.
In a transaction recorded on December 25, 1871, Edward Rowell purchased from his remaining siblings the piece of property in Crawford County for the sum of $800. Since Penelope had a life tenancy in the property, we can conclude that she had expired some time in 1871. She was 83 years of age on the 1870 U. S. Census. Those individuals signing the property over to Edward were: Daniel C. Rowell, Temperance Rowell X (her mark), Elizabeth Wellons and M. A. (Martha) Hatcher.

1812 married Penelope BROWN. Penelope was born on 03 Dec 1788 in Onslow County, North Carolina; died in 1871 in Crawford County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Rowell and Penelope Brown had 9 children. Penelope lived with her daughter Susan until her death and her son Edward was her caretaker and provider. Penelope Brown was a very good seamstress. She made suits and coats for her family and it was noted in the Crawford County Court House Records that she made many coats and clothes for the orphans that were in and near Crawford County at the time.

More About PENELOPE BROWN:
Fact 1: Father was Revolutionary War Soldier.
Fact 2: Trade: Homemaker, Seamstress of Renown
Fact 3: 1799, Father had Bounty Land Grant in Washington Co.. Ga.
Fact 4: 1802, Family migrated to Washington County from North Carolina
Fact 5: 1806, Met and married William Rowell