Homestead and Guardian Returns for William Griffin (deceased between Nov 1869 and 1875) Paulding County Georgia. Thanks to Darlene Bullard of Norcross, Georgia for sharing the copies of records she located at the Courthouse in Dallas, Georgia. This William is not the son of Ezekiel and Mary (Barber) Griffin. That is as close as I can come in identifying him. These are true to the original as transcribed by me, Linda Sparks Starr, June 2004. Homestead A Record 1866 - 1915 [page 104] William M. Griffin's Homestead } Georgia Paulding County The following is a list and Correct description of the personal property upon which exemption from levy and Sale is claimed by William M. Griffin under the Constitution and laws of this state to wit: Article 1st 1 Gray Mare Mule $ 125.00 " 2nd 1 Cow & Calf 30.00 " 3rd 1 two horse Waggon 40.00 " 4th 50 bushels Corn 50.00 " 5th 600 Bundles Fodder 9.00 " 6th 400 lbs Seed Cotton 26.00 " 7th 1 Sow & five pigs 12.00 " 8th House hold & Kitchen furniture 35.00 " 9th farming tools 7.00 " 10th 1 Shot Gun 3.00 $ 337.00 Georgia } Pauling County } Wm M. Griffin being duly Sworn Saith that the above and foregoing Schedule is a Correct list and description of his personal property upon which he claims exemption from levy and Sale under the Constitution and laws of this State. Sworn to and Subscribed before me. Nov 29th 1869 W. M. Griffin S. B McGregor, Ordy Approved Dec'r 10th 1869 S. B. McGregor Ordy Recorded Dec'r 11th 1869 J. T. Reaf clk Widow Support 1862, Wills & Adm. Estates [page 718] [LSS note: The top one-fourth of this next page is very faint.] Annual Return of W. A. Ragsdale Guardian of the minor heirs of the William Griffen Deceased for the 1877 the Estate Dr as per Voucher no. 1 by amont of G W Morgan $ 211.69 " " " J G & Susan Wright 100.00 " " " 100.00 " " " No. 2 R. Vaughan Sr 5.88 " " " No. 3 J Griffin 15.00 " " " No. 4 Joel Brewer ordinary 24.00 " " " No. 5 " " 3.00 Commission in Dr 976 of 2 1/2 percent $6.49 259.76 18.35 24.84 24.84 $ 284.60 Guardian Dr By amount Received from J Griffen the 2 day of Nov 1875 $ 367.08 the Executor of the Estate of William Griffin Deceased [By amont Received of William Commission -- crossed out] By amount Received from Jasson Griffen the Executor of William Griffen Deceased December the 25th 1876 $ 367.08 Commission 734.16 at 2 1/2 makes 183 5 $ 734.16 284.60 447.56 Due the Estate the above Return Just & True as it Stands Stated Sworn to and Subscribed before me this January 10th 1878 W. A. Ragsdale, Guardian Received W. A. Ragsdale Guardian of the minor heirs of William Griffin Deceased Two hundred and Eleven Dollars the Legacy of Susan Wright Will to her by her father at his Deceased Said will being dated the 3rd day of [November marked out] January 1867 this November the 3rd 1877 Received of T. E. Moore one hundred dollars in part payment of the two hundred Dollars Left in the Will of David Griffin Deceased to Susan Wright as her Legacy in Said Will this March the 30th 1871 J G Wright Susan Wright Received of J. E. Moore the Sum of one hundred Dollars in full payment of the two hundred Dollars Left to Susan S. Wright in the Last Will and testament of David Griffin deceased the 18th of January 1872. J G Wright Susan S. Wright Received of W. A. Ragsdale Guardian $5.88 State and Country Tax for the year 1876 [signature cut off] [page 719] No 3 Received of W. A. Ragsdale Guardian of the minor heirs of William Griffin deceasd fifteen Dollars money assessed by me for Burial Expensives of William Griffin deceased this Nobem the third 1875. J. Griffin Executor No 4 W. A. Ragsdale of the minor heirs of William Griffin Deceased to Joel Brewer ordinary Dr March the first 1875 for application and Guardian Citation $1.25 Advertising fee for the Same $2.50 May the third order of applecation fifty cents taking and Recordings and fifty cts, Letters of Guardianship $1.25 Recording Letters 50 cts Copy 50 cts oath Recorded 50 cts application and Citation for Leave to Sell Land $1.25, advertising fee $3.00 novi the 2nd 1875 Order granting Leave to Sell Lands 50 cts Recording Sale bill $1.25 amount agreed to Tucksan Griffin his dismission fee $10.00 exemplification of guardianship $3.20 [?]lesded by Cash $3.00 Received of W. A. Ragsdale Guardian of the minor Children of William Griffin Deceased twenty four Dollars & 20 cts in full of the above this Nov 2nd 1875. Joel Brewer ordy No 5 Rec'd of W. A. Ragsdale three Dollars fee for publishing his application for guardianship of William Griffins orphans this the 1st of March 1875. Joel Brewer Ordinary Recorded this the 11th of January 1875 lsstarr@pilgrimage.us http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr