Notes for JACOB EBERHART, SR:

Elbert Co, Ga Will Book 1808-1812, page 131-132

(Copied from original Book in the probate office in Elberton, Elbert Co, Ga 4/5/2001 by Joyce Compton)

WILL OF JACOB EBERHART

In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Eberhart Senior of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert, being vary weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and declare this my last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul to the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I Recommend to the earth, to be buried in Decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors. Nothing Doubting but at the general Resurection I shall Receive the same again, by the mighty power of God, and as touchin such worldly Estate wherewith It has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, Demise and Dispose of the Same In the following manner and form,

First, I give and bequeth to my Several children, Christenah MCelrath, Jacob Eberhart, David Eberhart, Catharine Patten, George Eberhart which I wish my whole Estate to be Devided amongest Equally, I Also constetute make and ordain these my three sons Jacob David and George __Eberhart the Executors of this my last Will and testament I Do hereby uterly Disallow, revoke and Disannul all and every other former testament wills legacies Bequested and Executed by me in any wise before named willed and bequethed. Gatefying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. I witness where of I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this 26th Day of June In the year of our lord one thousand Eight Hundred and ten--

Signed and published prononounced and Delivered by the said Jacob Eberhart Senior of his last will and testament In the presents of us when In his presents and in the presence of each other have hereto Subscribed our names.

Court of Ordinary 7th January 1811

Jacob Eberhart

Mary Embry

John Russell

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Court of Ordinary 7th Jan 1811

James Eberhart, Merrell Embry, John Russell being duly sworn say that they severally saw Jacob Eberhart the testator sign seal and publish the within last will and testament and that they severely signed their names as witnesses to the same in the said testators presents and that the said testator appeared to be of Sound Disposing mind and memory.

Sworn in court this 7th day January 1811.

James Eberhart

Merrel Embry

John Russell

Test

A Pope, c.c.o.

Recorded this 2nd day of February 1811.

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EBERHART, JACOB - page 131 - To my several children, Christenah McElreath, Jacob Eberhart, David Eberhart, Catherine Patten, George Eberhart, equal portions of my estate. Three sons, excrs. Signed June 26, 1810. Probated Jan 4, 1811. James Eberhart, Mary Embry, John Russell, Test.

Page 20 Georgia DAR, Vol. III

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More About JACOB EBERHART, SR: Military service: Revolutionary soldier

Children of JACOB EBERHART and UNKNOWN are:

2 i. CHRISTENAH2 EBERHART, born 1754 in Burke Co., NC; died Aft. 1827 in Madison Co., GA. She married JACOB MCELREATH; born Abt. 1752 in Virginia; died 1827 in Madison Co., GA.

Notes for JACOB MCELREATH:

Jacob McElrath, 4/10/1826:3/6/1827 Madison Co Will Book A, pg 35

Wife: Katharine. Daus: Martha, Mary, Elizabeth Thogmorten. Sons: Joseph, James H, David, John, Andrew, Thomas. Exr: George Eberhart

3 ii. JACOB EBERHART, JR., born 1756 in Burke Co., NC; died May 18, 1850 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. He married MARGARET WOODS 1808 in Elbert Co., GA; born April 04, 1791 in Burke Co., NC; died August 09, 1841 in Hall Co., GA.

More About JACOB EBERHART, JR.: Fact 1: Enlisted at Burke Co., NC

Military service: Revolutionary Soldier, DAR MARKER

4 iii. DAVID EBERHART, born 1758 in Burke Co., NC; died in Hall Co., GA. He married SUSANNAH GRIFFETH; born Abt. 1760.

5 iv. CATHERINE EBERHART, born Bef. 1760 in Burke Co., NC; died Bet. 1830 - 1840 in Madison Co., GA. She married SAMUEL PATTEN August 12, 1791 in Elbert Co., GA; born 1761 in Burke Co., NC; died July 1810 in Elbert Co., GA.

Notes for SAMUEL PATTEN:

Elbert Co, Ga Will Book 1808-1812, page 80

(copied from original book in the probate office in Elberton, Elbert Co, Ga 4/5/2001 by Joyce Compton)

WILL OF SAMUEL PATTEN 1810

State of Georgia, Elbert Co. May the 12th 1810 I, Samuel Patten though weak in body yet sound in memory do constitute this my last will and testament as Follows (Viz) first my wish is that all my debts be discharged and then that all my property remain in the hands of my loving wife Catharine Patten for the support of my family During her widowhood and then that the hole of the property be sold and the childrens part Taken out and an Equal division be made amongst them excepting one Negro girl by the name of bet her I give to my loving Daughter Polly Patten besides her equal part and my Daughter Margaret to her I give one young colt which I know have exclusive of her equal part. and I do hereby appoint my Loving wife as above named and George Eberhart and William Patten my Lawful Executors In witness where of I do hereunto seet my name this day and date above mentioned.

in the presents of us--

Signed: Samuel Patten

Jonathan Cooper

David Eberhart

Jacob Eberhart

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State of Georgia, Elbert Co - Court of Ordinary, July Term 1810

Personally appeared before me in open court Jonathan Cooper, David Eberhart and Jacob Eberhart and who being Duly Sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God--Deposeth and Sayeth that they saw Samuel Patten Sign and acknowledge the written as his last will and Testament and at the time of his doing. Thereof he was of Sound mind and memory and understanding and that they did in the presence of the testation. and in the presence of Each other assign their name to the Same as witnesses Sworn and Subscribed to this 2nd day of July 1810- - - - -

attest

Jonathan Cooper

David Eberhart

Jacob Eberhart

J D Bibb CCC (crossed out)

Apope protem (crossed out)

Where upon it is ordered to be Recorded

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State of Georgia, Elbert Co, page 78 Will Book 1809-1812

Oath of Catherine Patten George Eberhart -

You Catherine patten George Eberhart William Patten do Solemnly Swear that the writing--- produced in court and herewith shown is the last will and testament of Samuel Patten - deceased. so far as you know or believe. and that you will, well and truly execute the Same, by paying first the debts, and then the legacies contained in the said will as far as the goods and chattels will these unto extend. and that the law charges you with, and that you will make a true and perfect inventory of such goods and chattles so help you God.

Sworn to in open court, this (no date shown)

Catherine (x) Patten

George Eberhart

William Patten

attest:

J D Bibb

For a pope, Pcc k

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Note: On or before the twenty fifth day of December next, I promise to pay to Wilie Hails Twelve Dollars for Value Rec'd of his.

December 27th 1809 Samuel Patten

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More About SAMUEL PATTEN:

Military service: Revolutionary soldier

6 v. GEORGE E. EBERHART, SR., born 1762 in Burke Co., NC; died January 1848 in Madison Co., GA. He married MARGARET PATTEN Abt. 1794; born Abt. 1770 in Burke Co., NC; died Bet. 1848 - 1850 in Madison Co., GA.

Notes for GEORGE E. EBERHART, SR.:

Madison Co., Ga WB"B" pg 29-34 20 Jul 1846: 28 Jan 1848

GEORGE EBERHART: Names wife: Margaret Children: Robert, Samuel, Catherine Gholston, Elizabeth Wynn, Asnith Griffeth, Francis Eberhart, Jacob Eberhart & George Eberhart, Jr.

Dau: Polly Gilbert, dec'd (4 sons: John Gilbert, George Gilbert, James Gilbert & Isaac Gilbert)

Dau: Margaret Deadwyler, dec'd (Children: George Deadwyler, Mary Ann Deadwyler & Margaret Deadwyler)

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"George Eberhart, Sr., then a young man, notched down one of the corners of the old hewn log house of worship (New Hope). He was a very upright man, a very worthy citizen, very exemplary in all the common relations of life, and a very decided Presbyterian in his religious principles; but he never entered the communion of the church." -Historical Sketches, Groves H Cartledge

More About GEORGE E. EBERHART, SR.:

Fact 1: Bet. 1814 - 1815, Sheriff Madison Co., GA

7 vi. JOHN EBERHART, born Abt. 1764 in Burke Co., NC; died August 18, 1831 in Hall Co., GA. Note: John is not mentioned in his father's will. Is he a son of Jacob??

George Eberhardt was a son of Jacob Eberhardt, who came to America from Germany in 1745 and settled in Georgia, where he died.