Morgan G. Swain, subject of the previous post, moved to the territory of present day Brooks County around 1824-25 when he was a young man of about twenty. He came when his father, Canneth Swain, moved the rest of the family from Emanuel County. (SEE Morz Swain was Innkeeper, Blacksmith, Sheriff & Jailor of old Troupville, GA, Map of Old Troupville, GA with Notes on the Residents.)
Upon the death of his father in 1831, Morgan and his mother, Rebecca Johnson Swain, were appointed to administer the estate. A series of advertisements in The Milledgeville Southern Recorder announced the sale of Canneth Swain’s property, personal and real.
Announcement of the estate sale of the personal property of Canneth Swain, Aug 2, 1932.
The Milledgeville Southern Recorder
August 2, 1832WILL BE SOLD, at the residence of Canneth Swain, deceased, late of Thomas county, on Saturday, 15th September next, All the Personal Property of said deceased, (negroes excepted) consisting of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Wagons, Blacksmith’s Tools, Farming Utensils, House-hold and Kitchen Furniture, and other articles too tedious to mention. Terms made known on the day of sale.
MORGAN SWAIN, Adm’r
REBECCA SWAIN, Adm’x
Aug 2
Advertisements were also placed for the sale of the livestock owned by Canneth Swain.
Nov 1, 1832 sale of Canneth Swain estate, Millegdeville Southern Recorder
The Milledgeville Southern Recorder
November 1, 1832WILL BE SOLD, at the former residence of Canneth Swain, deceased, late of Thomas county, on the 30th November next, about 200 Head of Hogs and the Crop made this year, on said plantation, together with numerous other articles.
MORGAN SWAIN,
REBECCA SWAIN, Adm’ rs
October 1
January 24, 1832 announcement of the sale of Canneth Swain estate.
The Milledgeville Southern Recorder
January 24, 1832
ABOUT 400 head of Stock and Beef Cattle, together with other kinds of Personal Property, will be sold at the late residence of Canneth Swain, deceased, of Thomas county, Georgia, on the 29th of May next. Sale to continue from day to day until all are sold.
MORGAN SWAIN,
REBECCA SWAIN, Adm’ rs
January 24
Finally, the administrators began the sale of Canneth Swain’s real property, again advertising in The Milledgeville Southern Recorder.
Announcement for the sale of Canneth Swain’s real property, July 7, 1834.
The Milledgeville Southern Recorder
July 7, 1834FOUR months after date, application will be made to the honorable the Inferior Court of Thomas county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the real estate of Canneth Swain, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate.
MORGAN SWAIN,
REBECCA SWAIN, Adm’ rs
Thomas county, July 7, 1834
Announcement for the sale of Canneth Swain’s land in Early and Lee counties, January 6, 1835.
The Milledgeville Southern Recorder
January 6, 1835WILL BE SOLD, agreeably to an order of the Inferior Court of Thomas county, when sitting for ordinary purposes,on the first Tuesday in March next, before the Court-house door in Lee County, the following Lots of Land, known and distinguished as Lots No. 264, 6th district, and No. 118, 11th district, Lee county, the property of Caneth Swain, late of Thomas county, deceased, and sold for the benefit of heirs. Terms made known on the day of sale.
MORGAN G. SWAIN, Adm’r
December 23
_____________________WILL BE SOLD, agreeably to an order of the Inferior Court of Thomas county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, on the first Tuesday in April next, before the Court-house door in Early county, the following Lots of Land, No. 143, 5th district, and No. 146, 28th district Early county, the property of Caneth Swain, late of Thomas county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs – Terms made known on the day of sale.
MORGAN G. SWAIN, Adm’r.
December 23
Having completed the liquidation of the estate of his father, Morgan Swain and his mother applied for letters of dismission.
June 7, 1836, advertisement for dismissal from administration of the estate of Canneth Swain.
The Milledgeville Southern Recorder
June 7, 1836WHEREAS Morgan Swain, administrator,and Rebecca Swain, administratrix, on the estate of Caneth Swain, deceased, apply for letters of dismission-
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, this 18th Jan, 1836.
NEIL McKINNON, Clk. c. o.
February 2
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Lee Rogers Newcomb said,
December 29, 2014 at 3:22 am
I would like to know more about Rachel Swain Folsom wife of Dr. James Roundtree Folsom. She was the Daughter of Sheriff Swain.
Do you have any information on her?