INGRAM, David Sr.

INGRAM, David Sr.

Male 1765 - 1828  (63 years)

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  • Name INGRAM, David 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Jan 1765  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Misc 1806  Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Drew land from State of Georgia on which to live 
    Will 1 Feb 1828  Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • In the name of God, amen. I, David Ingram, being at this under no ? of body and sound of mind, for which I call to mind the mortality of my body and immortality of my soul, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, and after death the Judgement [sic].

      FIRST. I have thought fit to order this my last will and testament. First I recommend my soul to the kind care of God, who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors.

      SECOND. After touching my earthly property, which it has pleased God to bestow on me, I give in the manner and form as follows, viz: First, I give to my oldest son, James Ingram,two Negroes; one a boy in his possession by the name of John, a girl by the name of Elizabeth. Second, I give to my son Anderson Ingram,two Negroes; one by the name of Gilbert, now in his possession, and a girl by the name of Mary.

      THIRD. I give to Joseph Davidson Jr., my son-in-law,five dollars as his full share.

      FOURTH. I give to my grandchildren, James Davidson, David Davidson, Drew Davidson, Winny Davidson and Margaret Davidson, one Negro woman by the name of Isabel and her child, now in the possession of Joseph Davidson Jr. I also give the above named Winny Davidson, $100 when she married or comes of age, and if nary a one would never, be divided between my three youngest children.

      FIFTH. I give to my son Hugh Ingram vi two Negroes, one named Ned, and now in his possession and one other boy by the name of Jess, also one bed and bed stead, furniture and one cow and calf.

      SIXTH. I give to my son David Ingram, 75 acres of lot No. 300, 22nd, District, running in from one side of said square to other adjoining Elizabeth Ard's place. Also two Negroes; one named Gabriel now in his possession and a girl Caty; also one bed and bed stead and furniture and one cow and calf.

      SEVENTH. I give to my three youngest sons, William, Washington, and Richmond Ingram, 13 Negroes, calling Della a boy; Nellie, a woman, Aggy, a woman, Dicey, a girl; Lewis, a boy, Nicholas, a boy and Hardy, a boy and Nancy, a woman; and Landerick, a boy and Isaac, a boy child. Also all my land not given to any of the rest, also each one of the said sons to have horses now claimed by them and each one to have a bed and bed stead and furniture; the land a n d the Negroes of last named sons to remain in joint stock until the eldest becomes of age and to be divided equally; also I have all the rest of my personal property not otherwise given to be sold and equally divided between my three sons after paying all my lawful debts. Also the debts due said estate and all the money on hand to be divided between the three said sons.

      EIGHTH. I leave two Negroes to be sold; Dave; a man, and Lany, a woman, and fifty dollars to be paid to Hughs Ingram and fifty dollars to David Ingram out of the price the said Negroes, when sold, then the balance equally divided between my oldest sons. I appoint this to my last will and testament, my sons: Anderson Ingram and Hughs Ingram, my Executors to same.
      Signed with my own hand and sealed with my seal, this 1st day of February 1828.
      Signed: David Ingram
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      Recorded in Record of Returns 1827-28, pages 14 and 15.
      Probated May 5th, 1828.

      SOURCE:
      “Wills and Cemeteries of Wilkinson County, Georgia (1817 - 1920)" (Genealogical Information Added)
      by Jos. T. Maddox, Irwinton, Georgia
    Death 9 Aug 1828  Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Irene Isamay Ingram says that he died in Laurens Co, GA after 1 Feb 1828
    Person ID I62  Pickel_Bartlett
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2015 

    Father INGRAM, John Sr.,   b. Abt 1743, Ulster, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1796, Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 52 years) 
    Mother UNKNOWN, Mary,   b. Ulster, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 UNKNOWN, Mary,   b. Abt 1772, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1792  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1820  Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Census records household of a David Ingraham:
      One female 45 & above: Mary (48)
      One female 16-26: Margaret ? (20)

      One male 45 & above: David, Sr. (52)
      Two males 16-26: James (24) and Anderson (22)
      One male 10-16: Hugh (18)
      Three males: 10 or under: William ? (11), Washington (5) and Richmond (3)
    Children 
     1. INGRAM, James,   b. 10 Nov 1796, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1852, Belleview, Conecuh, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     2. INGRAM, Anderson,   b. Abt 1798, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1875, Navarro County, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     3. INGRAM, Margaret,   b. Abt 1800, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Apr 1824, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 24 years)
     4. INGRAM, Hugh,   b. 26 Sep 1802, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1880, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     5. INGRAM, David Jr.,   b. Abt 1806, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. INGRAM, Capt. William,   b. 27 Jan 1809, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1868, Sabine County, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 May 2022 

    Family 2 FOUNTAIN, Margaret 
    Marriage 2 Dec 1815  Jefferson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. INGRAM, Washington Ezekiel,   b. 23 Aug 1815, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1880, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     2. INGRAM, Richmond,   b. 3 Feb 1817, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1866, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    Family ID F3135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 May 2022 

  • Documents
    Will of David Ingram, Sr. (1768 - 1828)
    Will of David Ingram, Sr. (1768 - 1828)
    This is a transcription of the will

  • Sources 
    1. [S99] Family Search (Church of Latter Day Saints).

    2. [S426] Genealogy.com, Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Ingram.

    3. [S373] History of Wilkinson County, Georgia, Pg. 391.
      "The little place known as Allentown in the South corner of Wilkinson County is one of the oldest settlements in middle Georgia.

      It was first called Cross Roads, later Cool Springs, then Allen's Cross Roads, and now [1930] Allentown.

      The names of some who drew land from the State in 1806 and lived there were: Elijah Davis, ... David and Anderson Ingram..."

    4. [S314] Will, Will Abstracts, Wilkinson County, Georgia 1817 - 1860.

    5. [S115] Irene Isamay Ingram.

    6. [S305] 1820 Federal Census, Wilkinson County, Georgia - Ancestry pg 19 of 25.