The following extract from page 185 of Troup Co, GA, Will Book 1 is CONCLUSIVE PROOF that John D. Greer died BEFORE 20 JAN 1843. …
"Inferior Court of Troup County sitting for ordinary purposes met in chambers this 20th day of January 1843
Present their Honors
James M Peale
& Peter W Lesley, Justices
The within last will and testament of John Greer late of this county deceased was this day produced before the above named Justices of the Inferior Court in chambers and duly and lawfully proven upon the oaths of Herndon Haralson, Henry Boyd & William M McCutchin the subscribing witnesses to the same — the same being, produced by Gilbert D. Greer the surviving Executor therein named
W. Wilson C Co
Georgia Inferior Court of Troup County sitting for ordinary purposes March Term 1843
Present their Honors
James M Peale
Daniel Ware
John Greer, Justices
The within last will and testament of John Greer late of this county deceased having been produced before James M Peale and Peter W Lesley two of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County on the 20th day of January in the present year in vacation and then and there duly & lawfully proven by the subscribing witnesses to the same. It is now ordered that the same be admitted to Record this being a regular term of said court—
Wiley Wilson C Co
Recorded 9th March 1843
Wiley Wilson C Co
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The following extract is from page 3 of Troup County, State of Georgia, Court of Ordinary — Inventories & Appraisements, Annual Returns & Sales, 1844–1847, Book E. It STRONGLY SUGGESTS that John D. Greer died on 16 JAN 1843 because the proceeds of his ferry revenue commenced on 17 JAN 1843 …
Gilbert D. Greer Executor D'd *
To the Estate of John Greer dec'd
Return for 1843
To amt's rec'd from the Ferry from the 17th January
1843 to 7th June 1843 when the same was sold 39.68¾
[* Interpreted to be an abbreviation for "Declared".]
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