INGRAM, David Sr.

1765 - 1828  (63 years)

• Name	INGRAM, David
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	Jan 1765	Ireland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Misc	1806	Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States   [3]
  	Drew land from State of Georgia on which to live
  Will	1 Feb 1828	Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States   [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 ------------------------- 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   [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 d. Bef 1796, Louisville, Jefferson, Georgia, United States (Age < 52 years)
  Mother	UNKNOWN, Mary,   b. Ulster, Northern Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F24	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	UNKNOWN, Mary,   b. Abt 1772, Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1792	Georgia   [5]
  Residence	1820	Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States   [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 d. 12 Nov 1852, Belleview, Conecuh, Alabama, United States (Age 56 years)   2. INGRAM, Anderson,   b. Abt 1798, Georgia d. Abt 1875, Navarro County, Texas, United States (Age 77 years)   3. INGRAM, Margaret,   b. Abt 1800, Georgia d. Bef Apr 1824, Georgia (Age < 24 years)   4. INGRAM, Hugh,   b. 26 Sep 1802, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States d. 7 Jul 1880, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States (Age 77 years)   5. INGRAM, David Jr.,   b. Abt 1806, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States d. Yes, date unknown   6. INGRAM, Capt. William,   b. 27 Jan 1809, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States d. 7 Jan 1868, Sabine County, Texas, United States (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
  Children	1. INGRAM, Washington Ezekiel,   b. 23 Aug 1815, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States d. 13 Oct 1880, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States (Age 65 years)   2. INGRAM, Richmond,   b. 3 Feb 1817, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States d. 3 Jan 1866, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F3135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 May 2022

  
  

• Documents

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

  
  

• Sources

  [S99] Family Search (Church of Latter Day Saints). [S426] Genealogy.com, Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Ingram. [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..." [S314] Will, Will Abstracts, Wilkinson County, Georgia 1817 - 1860. [S115] Irene Isamay Ingram. [S305] 1820 Federal Census, Wilkinson County, Georgia - Ancestry pg 19 of 25.