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Note: Augusta Chronicle, May 4, 1793: "Richmond County, GA} by Wm. Freeman Esq; Register of Probates for the County of Richmond. WHEREAS MRS. MARY ARRINGTON, Lud Williams, and Edward Rowell have applied to me for letters of administration, on the estate and effects of HENRY ARRINGTON, late of this county deceased." All creditors and kindred to appear before the Register of Probates before June 4th to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at my office, on or before the 4th day of June next, to shew cause (if any they have) why letters of administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, at my office, the 4th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred ninety-three; and in the seventeenth year of the Independence of the United States of America." 1793: Returns of Mrs. Arrington for Henry Arrington, deceased: 1793-1795 - Returns of Mrs. Arrington, Edward Rowell, and Lud Williams, Admrs. Robert Walton, Ambrose Gordon, Hugh McGee, apprs. Make report July 17, 1793. "The widow since intermarried with Archibald Hatcher." 1799: To be Rented for one year, On Saturday the 19th instant, at New-Savannah, the Store and other houses, at said place, belonging to the heirs of Henry Arinton, dec. Bond with undoubted security will be required, and immediate possession given by Archd. Hatcher, Guardian for the Heirs. Oct. 3, 1799. [Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel 12 Oct 1799, p. 1 ] ************************************************************* 1811: Columbia County, Georgia Deed Book P, p. 138 Mary Hatcher To Edmund Bugg Recorded 1st May 1811 State of Georgia To all to whom these presents shall come - Greeting. Know ye that I Mary Hatcher of the County of Richmond & State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Edmund Bugg of the county of Columbia and State aforesaid the receipt of which sum I do hereby acknowledge Have reversed(?) released & forever quit claim unto the said Edmund Bugg & to his heirs and assigns forever All the estate right title interest reversions claim and demand whatsoever which I have or may be entitled to enjoy upon the happening of any future contin___y(?) into or out of all that tract or parcel of land Situate lying & being on Greenbrier Creek in the County of Columbia containing two hundred acres more or less (and being two fifths part of a tract of five hundred acres devised by Edmund Bugg) deceased to his sons William & Jeremiah & Jeremiah devised to me. To have and to hold the said trust or parcel of land & premises above mentioned every part thereof unto the said Edmund Bugg his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Edmund Bugg his heirs & assigns forever so that neither I the said Mary Hatcher nor my heirs nor any other person or persons for me or them or in mine or their name or right Shall or may by any way or means Whatsoever at any time hereafter claim challenge or demand any estate right title or interest of in or to the said tract or parcel of land & premises or any part thereof But from all and every action or actions estate right title interest claim & demand of in or to said premises or any part or parcel thereof they & every of them shall be barr'd by these presents And I the said Mary Hatcher & my heirs the tract or parcel of land & premises aforesaid with the appurtenances to the said Edmund Bugg his heirs & assigns against me & my heirs shall & will warrant & forever defend. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed by seal the day & year first above written. Mary Hatcher Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Val. Walker Francis James Georgia Richmond County} Valentine Walker being duly Sworn Saith that he was present at the execution of this deed & Signed the Same as witness & that Francis James also signed as a witness. Val Walker Sworn in Open Court 12th April 1811 John H Mann Clerk Courtsey of Nel Hatcher **************************************************** 1820 Census: In Mary Hatcher's home were living 3 little boys under 10 and one little girl under 10 and one lady over 45. These are the four grandchildren by her daughter Elizabeth and Thomas Watkins. We feel that Mary was taking care of these grandchildren as their father, Thomas, who was still alive, was ill. Many in Watkins family died of consumption. Thomas would only live a few more years. Living with him in the 1820 Census are his 2 youngest brothers, whose parents Robert Watkins and Elizabeth Walton had died. [Virginia S. Mylius] ************************************************** HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS of the GEORGIA CHAPTERS DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Atlanta, Ga.. C.P. Byrd Vol II p 133 Watkins, Robert May 3, 1824, and Mary Hatcher, appointed guardians for Martha, Robt. A., J. Thomas, and V. Walker Watkins, minor orphans of Thos. Watkins, dec'd. ************************************************************ Will signed 25 Aug. 1829. Named, granddaughter M E Martha Delaigly, d/o the late Thomas Watkins; grandsons R Arrinton, Thos Isaac, P. Valentine, Walker Watkins, sons of the aforesaid Thos Watkins. Exrs: "my worthy friends Enoch Knight and Charles L Delaigly." Probated Aug 5, 1833.[Richmond County Wills, Bk 2, 1798-1839, p 368] Richmond County Wills, Bk 2, 1798-1839, p 368, an accurate transcription by Virginia S. Mylius. Last Will and Testament of MARY HATCHER August 25, 1829 State of Georgia, Richmond County In the name of God, Amen. I, Mary Hatcher, of the County of Richmond and State aforesaid and being of sound mind and memory, and by the blessings of a _____ providence in the enjoyment of a good state of health; but a_____ of the uncertainty of this life, do make this my last will and testament. First, It is my will that all my just debts/ if any be paid. Second. I will and bequeath to my granddaughter, M. E. Martha Delaigle, daughter of the late Thomas Watkins, and her heirs forever, a Negro slave named Joe, about 28 or thirty years of age. Third, all the residue of my estate both real and personal, of or whatever nature or kind, I will and bequeath to my grandsons R. Arrinton, Thos. Isaac, and Valentine Walker Watkins, sons of the aforesaid Thos. Watkins, their heirs and assigns forever, share and share alike. Fourth, my worthy friends Enoch Knight and Charles L. Delaigle I hereby appoint my Executors, to execute this my last will giving them full powers to sell or dispose of the whole, or every part of my estate (except the Negro man above named) for the purpose of educating my said grandsons, or dividing the estate among them. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty-nine. Mary Hatcher (seal) Signed and sealed in the Presence of the testator And in the presence of Each other John Bowie William Poe Robert Walton GEORGIA, Richmond County Personally appeared, Robert Walton who being duly sworn saith that he was personally present and did see the Testator Mary Matcher whose name appeared on the foregoing Will, sign, seal publish and acknowledge the same to be her true last Will and Testament, that she was of sound disposing mind and memory according the best of deponents knowledge and belief, and that the deponent signed the same in the presence of the testator, together with John Bowie and William Poe, who signed the same in his presence once in the pre____ of each other. Robert Walton At Chambers Sworn to before us this 5th day of August 1833 Wm Shannon, JJC R C Whereupon it was ordered that the same be submitted to the clerk of Court of Ordinary for record. Geo. M. Walker, Clerk Co At a Court of Ordinary held in and for the County of Richmond, Monday, September 2, 1833, the foregoing last Will and Testament presented to the Court and ordered to be recorded. George M. Walker, Clerk **************************************************** HATCHER, Mrs. Mary Died 2nd August, 1833 Age 69 years Grave #14 is marked with a small marble slab in the ground, just at the foot of Mrs. Mary Walker's grave; all of the other thirteen (13) graves are marked with large flat amble slabs, 'Box Tombs', some walled up with brick, some with marble slabs, several with sandstone posts and others resting level with the top of ground; most of the graves in very good condition; Cemetery grown up with trees, bushes and brambles. "Marker No. 9 has the name of three (3) and No. 11 has the name of two (2). "Morton L. Reese made a visit to this old cemetery, March 12th, 1933, and found it in bad condition; some one had torn down most of the brick that supported the marble slabs and several of the marble slabs were broken. A fish camp is located in the edge of the cemetery, and several others close by." Notes of Katie DeLaigle, August, 2004: Mary married Valentine Walker.......you can read her name on the gravestone, but it is broken; a number of Hatcher's are buried there....it is very difficult to make out the engravings on the stones, they are so old and worn. Captain Archibald Hatcher is buried there also. It appears this was, at one time, an old "Home Place"; it has the old oak trees, magnolia trees that are at least 200 years old, china berry trees and Spanish moss, and old cedars. It looks just like an old home place. The clay pit is there, I think perhaps it was excavated to build adjacent runways to the airport. Tobacco Road now dead ends at the airport; it used to run to the river; the railroad is just to the east. The home site is on a bluff overlooking the bend of the Savannah River and is known as "New Savannah". It presently has just one of the caretaker�s properties that overlook the park. The levee road begins at part of Phinizy Swamp park and ends near Goodale Landing; apparently this is how they traveled to the city of Augusta. Also, there were steamboats up and down the Savannah at given times in history. New Savannah Cemetery is dated 1733..... and was restored by the Colonial Dames in 1935."
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