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Update-Harrison Musgrove Jr.-Ogle-Greene Co Ga
Posted by: Gerry Hill (ID *****8882) Date: October 11, 2004 at 08:34:55
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After much study of the estate papers and other records of Harrison- The Children are as follows:
1-Catherine (Katherine) "Kitty" born 16 Dec 1782
Pittsylvania Co. Va. married 7 Oct 1804 Greene Co.
Ga.Richard S. "Dickie" Park

2-Mary Warren "Polly" born a 1786 m a 1807 William Gutherie

3-Sarah "Sally" Owen born 29 Jan 1788 Wilkes Co Ga.
died 1860 Newton Co. Ga. m a 1805 Joseph "Little John"
Parker

4-Robert H. born 1788 Wilkes Co Ga died 15 Aug 1835 Augusta
, Richmond, Ga. m 17 May 1816 same-Jane W. Bustin
Burtin)

5-Nancy born 1793 Wilkes Co Ga died 1860 Ga m 25 Oct 1815
Greene Co. Ga. John Hackney

6-Jane Glen born 1791-4 Ga d aft 1830 Greene Co. Ga. m
a 1808 probably Greene Co. Ga. Isaac Roberts. (My line)

7-Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" "Betty" no dates-m 22 Dec 1819
Greene Co. Ga. John Swann

8-Harrison- apparently born after 28 Sep 1796 Oglethorpe
Co. Ga. Not named in will of Father-but named in TWO
SEPERATE probation-support-records as son w/other children

Time Line on Harrison Jr.
1729-about Harrison Jr. was born.
1754- He gave deposition in Charles Co. Md
Stating that he was 25 years old at that time.
1760-Apr, 29 HARRISON MUSGROVE Jr. was the only son named in the will of HARRISON MUSGROVE, SR. Charles
Co., MD, who had died young
his estate was appraised by Charles Cout & George Keech. James Campbell and Andrew Buchanan signed as
creitors, and Notley Warren & Henrietta Posey kin. Mary Musgrave Admr 22 MAY 1760 Charles Co.,Maryland,
Harrison Musgrove decd bond widow admx. with Notley & John Warren as sec 14 JUN 1760 Charles Co Md
1760-Jun 14- Her bond was posted with brothers Notley & John as securities
TESTAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS Vol XXXVii fo 377 and Inventories Vol 1XX., Register of Wills Office Anapolis.
1762- Probate: Charles Co.,Maryland
1779-Feb. 12 Probate Charles Co.,Maryland
1782-Tax Pittsylvania Co.,Virginia, widow of Harrison Musgrove Sr.
1782-First Cnsus- Harrison Musgrove- Pittsylvania Co. Va.
1782-Order Bk. #12 Pg. 206- Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Marriage of Harrison Musgrove-and Jeane Owen- John Briscoe-Bond
1788-Jul 22 Pg. 45 Deed Bk. GG Wilkes Co. Ga.
219 acres on N Fork of Little River-Harrison Musgrove, Thomas Owen, Warren Stone witnesses note of
Owen Roberts (Warren was 1/2 brother to Harrison)(Th. Owen either Father-in-law or brother-in-law)
1788-90 Harrison bought 200 acres (See Owen Roberts notes)
1792 page 68 Record of Wills 1792-1801 Harrison Musgrove and Jonathan Thornton ex. of will of Frederick Williams
signed 14 Dec. 1793 Probated 2 Jan 1794.
1792 Aug. 29 pg. 192 Wilkes Co. Ga. Deed book A-VV 1784-1808 by Michael Farmor
       Harrison and Samuel Thornton Esq. for 100 lbs. 90 acres to Spencer Branham Esq. of Wilkes. 1792 Glen
Owen, Thomas Owen Jr., and Harrison Musgrove appoint George Owen their atty. Wit. D. Criswell Reb. 2
Nov. (What did they need an atty for???) Someone apparently died. Maybe back in old Va???
1793 Land divided into Oglethorpe. later Greene, then Hancock. (It was very possible to sit in the same spot and live
in five counties!)
1793 Tax List. Living in Capt. Thornton's Dist. Wilkes Co. Ga.with property in Greene Co. relative to stock in trade.
1793 Harrison was by Oct. 20 Quarter Master for Wilkes Co. Ga. Military 4 Regiment, Lt. Col. Samuel Alexander's
Regiment Field and Staff Service of US Quartermaster Sergeant, Major Frederick Williams , Adjutant Martin
Harden and Sgt. Mr. Thomas Stewart.
1793 Harrison was ex. of will of Frederick Williams Will Wilkes Co. Ga.
1793 SOME EARLY TAX DIGEST OF GA. Harrison Musgrove Wilkes Co. Ga.

Deed book 3. pg. 721 no date.. H. Musgrove of Oglethorpe to Jeremiah Lindsey Sr. of same 200 acres on branch
of Little River ...(Probably recorded in Greene because of boundry changes)
1794 Harrison elected to State House of Rep. Oglethorpe Co. Ga.Senator in General
Election for Craven, Burke, Wilkes, Warren, Elbert, Franklin, Mont., Ogle. and Wash. Election of Rep. body dates
1751 in Ga. deputies usually owning 500 acres of more
(From Ga. Archives list of this sort of thing..and that is just what they had)
1795 Ex. of Will in Wilkes Harrison----
page 44-66 Harrison Musgrove-sick of body-All my just debts to be paid by collecting the debts due me and by the
price of 115 acres of land lying on the north fork of Little River; 327 acres on Lodgam Creek in Hancock Co., the
tract of land on which I now live containing 200 (?) acres, together with my stock of every kind accept (?) the B.H.

I give to my beloved wife also my mill on the south fork of Little River during her life or widowhood, the profits
from the plantation and mill to raise and school my children.

My son Robert should be put in school until he acquires a sufficient education to qualify him for public life, or as
long as his proportion of money lasts.

At my wife's death the land and mill be sold and the money divided amonst my children
Robert H. Musgrove
Sarah O. Musgrove
Polly W. Musgrove
Jane G. Musgrove
Nancy Musgrove
Bettey Ann Musgrove
My daughter Kitty to receive no other of my estate than she now possesses, only equal support with the rest
of the children until she leaves the family.

My black horse, guns, wearing clothes and Case be sold and the money be applied to purchase for my children
norses, saddles, etc. as they may need them. My watch to my son Robert H. Musgrove.

If my wife should marry, she is to have a child's part of my estate. I also bequeath to my wife 25 pounds.

Exors.: Wife, Glen Owen, Francis Gordon, John T. Sankey. Signed H. Musgrove Wit. John Collier, James Parker
Howel Tatum Recorded 16 Nov 1796
1796-Nov. 17-Inventory Estate of Harrison Muscrove Dec'd.
5 head of Horses $255.00
27 head of hogs 117.60
13 head of cattle 53--
Quanty of Plantation Tools 25--
346 int Iron 37.7 31
.4
20 int A White Lead 4.50
85 Barrils of Corn 127.50
1 sundial 1.50
8 Sides of Leather 4--
Houshold & Kitchen furniture 236--
_____
$884.37 3/4
J. Parker
Wm Daniel (By all 3 names) the within appraisors was sworn before me D. Roberts C.
Cecorded Jan the 23 Day of 1797

Amount of sales Total of the Estate of Harrison Musgrove dec'd tell the year 797 this_crossed out) $650.81
Amount takes in the usse sale also
Store & tavern amounts oven 734.50
Old Notes on Hand 789.25
Notes for COrn 247 1/2 bushels
Notes for ___ 1835 ditto..
__________________
O Cantra?
By Vouchers $838.79
By tota--? on hand in bonds? 1835 ditto
By 85 barrels of corn consumed by the family 127.50
By Cannon? hand 162 1/2 barrels--
Camed___? (Page 16- 187
page 17 Oglethorpe Co. Ga.
By 2500 ditto Pork used by the family at 5___ 125.00
Dollars ditto hundred
by family and Funeral Expenses in part 21.37 1/2
By Bonds & amounts on hand 1389.40 5/8
Recorded January 10th day 1798
(signature not readable)
1796- Sep. 28 Mary M Stone claims in Oglethorpe Co. Ga., a freund for the support of Harrison Musgrove's children
Oglethorpe Co.,Georgia
1798-Jane Musgrove & other ex. advertise Land from estate for sale- newspaper
1799- Feb. 4-Returns- by notes in hand on Interest from- $989.32
J.T. Sankey Ex. ((Recorded 31 Day 1800)
1799 Isaac Roberts Feb. 14 Oglethorpe Co. Ga. was paid $759 for 200 acres by ex. of Harrison's will.Glen Owen
Frances Gordon, John T. Sankey. Property was bounded by Ransom Duke, James Daniel, Toney McBride
Isaac Roberts in a softback book in Greene Co. Ga. listed as a distributee on Harrison Musgrove. The book is on
the Park family.
____
1799- Yearly Return on the Estate of H. Musgrive dec'd for the year 1799 John . Sankey Ex.
1799 Feb. the 4th the ___ D___ for the amount of sales of the Real Estate which was sold by order of Court $2681--
Contrd---D (?)
$1691.68
1799- February the 6th Day & Return made by John T. Sankey ___ of Harrison Musgrove dec'd for the year 1798
Nothing collected Nothing paid
John T. Sankey Acting Ex.
Sworn to before me the above date & recorded (Same signature-not readable)

Will Probated Harrison Musgrove Jr. Will- Oglethorpe Co., Ga. 1799- Feb. 4th
Glenn Owen, Francis Gordon, John T. Sankey, as ex. of last will and testiment of Harrison Musgrove of the
County of Oglethorpe to Jane Musgrove for 200 acres for $769 Bk. 2 Pg. 469.
1800-Estate Return Jan the 1st 1800 by Cash paid as for vouchers
1800- Yearly Return on the estate of H. Musgrove dec'd for the year 1800 by John T. Sankey Ex.
94 1/2 Barrels of Corn used in family
30 Dec. by 900 ___ of Pork at 6??? per hundred $54.00
Also 660 lbs of ---(marked out) flour $4___ 26.40
Cash paid as per Vouchers 159.73 3/4
___________
$240.13 3/4
The Executors to the estate DItto
By Amounts of sale for Lands $130.00
John Sankey Ex.
Recorded Feb. 5 day 1801
1801-Dec. 31 Yearly Return on the Estate of H. Musgrove Dec'd.
One names? belonging to the old works Sold for the sum of $50.00
Glen Owen Ex.
Recorded Feb. of 8th day 1802
Signature of recorded not readable
1802-3 Yearly return from the Estate of Harrison Musgrove dec'd by Jn. T. Sanky Ex.
By 27 barrels of corn at 50 cents per bushel $52.50
By 1000 lb pork at 4 pt. hundred 40.00
By 59lb beef at 2 pc ditto 1.77
by schooling children 10.20
By paying___monds a 6 7.00
By 1 horse furnished the widow 95.00
1803-4 By expense on attachment 3.00
By ___ from ___ this work & ___ 46.60
_______
$256.07
Carried Over 107
1803-By one proven a/6 9.60
By 1048th pork at 5 52.40
Jm T. Sankey Ex.
Recorded 21 Feb 1804
signature of clerk not readable
1804-31st Day Dist.
Yearly return on the estate of Harrison Musgrove by the Ex. J. Sankey for___
scratched out
Ditto corn furnished 58.40
Ditto to Clerks Recipt .12 1/2
Ditto for recording 2 deeds 1.00
Jn. T. Sankey _____
Glen Owen ex.'s 59.52 1/2
Recorded Feb. 12th day 1805
signature not readable
1804-Ga. Colonial Conv. & Confiscated Land Records 1750-1804 Harrison Musgrove Mar 1 1783-Aug. 1804 (See
Eli notes)
1805-Dec. 31 Yearly return on the estate of Harrison Musgrove dec'd.
To ___ actuals furnished by Capt. Owen for family use $54.25
To Clerk except for recording return .12 1/2
Paid John Fleekes for flour for family 7.00
Dito to Richard Parks as per bill 13.13
Jn. T. Sankey Ex. ________
74.50 1/2
Recorded the 20th day of ___ 1806
Signature not readable
__________________________
The Estate of Harrison Musgrove dec'd
to Jane Musgrove
To boarding Clothing for schooling the children of the said dec'd is as followith Viz---
Catherine Musgrove from the 28th Stp. $250.00
1796 to Sep. 1804 say 8 years at $30 per year
---
To Robet H. Musgrove to boarding schooling & Clothing from 28 Sep. 1796 until
Jan. first 1805 inclusive at #12 per year $96.00
--- Right years
___________________________________
The Estate of Harrison Musgrove dec'd
to Jane Musgrove-
To boarding Clothing & Schooling the children of the said dec'd is as followith Viz---
Catherine Musgrove from teh 28th Sept.
1796 to Sep. 1804 say 8 years at $30 a year $240.00
To Robert H. Musgrove to boarding schooling
& clothing from 28th Sept. 1976 until Jan. first
1805 inclusive at $12 per year say 8 years--- 96.00
To Salley Owen Musgrove ditto at $35 per year---- 280.00
To Polley Warren Musgrove ditto 280.00
To Jane Glen Musgrove ditto 280.00
Nancy Musgrove to boarding & clothing
Betty Ann Musgrove the same time
Harrison Musgrove at $30 per year
Tendered at July Term 1806 720.00
J. T. Sankey, Glen Owen Ex. _______
Recorded 15 Jul 1806 $1898.00
1806 Land Lottery Georgia Land Lottery Harrison Musgrove (Jr) orphans in Greene Co. were lucky winners of land in
Wilkinson Co. Ga.
1806-Suit- heirs of John Owen (John Wilson Against) Nov. Sd.. Th Owen heirs Pittshilvania Co. Ga.
John Owen, Glenn Owen, George Owen, James Rutledge, Jenny Musgrove (Thomas Owen died aft 26 Oct. 1805)1806-Dec. 31 Yearly Return on the estate of H. Musgrove dec'd
___to Wm Parks Watson on 81 lb of pork at 6 $58.86
To paid Robt. Musgrove note ? 334.48
Ditto Thos. Tuggle the heirs of a negro 70.00
Ditto Joshua Askew acct 53.11 1/2
Ditto Johnson Porter note 69.30
Ditto E? in Colomoror note (Coleman?) 113.19
Ditto Hunters Judgement 21.18 3/4
Ditto ___due bill 26.78
to 6 gallons of grandy 9.00
to 2 gallons Oish? at $2.00 per gal. 4.00
______
191 $559.91
Amount brought over--- (same)
To Six g___ P___ 3.00
to one jog? 1.00
To six hundred pounds of pork for family 36.00
J. T. Sankey-Glenn Owen Ex.
Recorded 31 Jan 1807
signature of clerk not readable
1808-Yearly Return on the Estate of H. Musgrove Dec' for the year 1808
To Hunters bill to Sundries Furnished $182.17 1/4
Balance proven __ 10.72
Constables fee 10.50
Printers Receipt 10.50
Bolasesy ? for shoe making 12.75
Clerk fee .25
Thomas Tuggles receipt 5.62
Schesoling (?) receipt (Elbert) 20.00
Cash furnished the family 20.00
_______
$262.52
To the Amount of sale of 1000 acres of land ___by the name of Allens Ivan? 100.00
mostly J T Sankey Ex
Recorded 15 Jul 1809 (Signature of clerk not readable
1809 Inventory- 170 of estate of Jean Musgrove Dec'd. (2 Pages)
Genealogical Abstracts from Ga. Journal 1809-1840 2 pages-
1811-1812 Recorded-nothing-paid Nothing Glenn Owen ex.
1813-Mar 30 Recded MaRainey CCO
1817-Mar 18 Sale of slave Deed Bk. FF Pg. 310
R. H. Musgrove of Greene to Isaac Roberts of Greene and George Owen as Trustees for Catherine Park (notes
of Owen Roberts)
_________
1820----
Yearly Return on the estate of Harrison Musgrove for the year 1820 Paid in full as per receipts
April 10th this day on a settlement with Glen Owen Ex. of Harrison Musgrove dec'd & the admr. of John
T. Sankey
Rec'd Seventy one dollard ninety four and one greater of a amt. in full of each of our parts of the estate of Said H.
Musgrove in witness whereof we have here unto set our hanns and affixed our seals this day & date above written
Isaac Roberts-seal
Test. John Parks -seal
Park Watson Wm. Gentry-seal
John Swan-seal
Rih'd Parks-seal
John Hackney-seal
R. Musgrove-seal
Harrison Musgrove-seal
by R.H. Musgrove atty
Recorded the 7th day of July 1820
Ma Rainey CCO
Ms. Gerry Hill- Albany Ga.




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