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Descendants of James Lane

Generation No. 3

4. Matthew Charles⁴ Brake (Sarah³ Lane, James², Unknown¹) was born Abt. 1780 in NC, and died 1825 in Hancock Co., GA. He married Elizabeth Unknown. She was born Abt. 1785.

Notes for Matthew Charles Brake:
Will, Inventory, and Probate of Matthew Brake 08 Oct 1825 Hancock County, GA

Book L - registered in Sparta (Hancock) GA.

Georgia, Hancock County

I Matthew Brake of the County and State aforesaid do make, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in the manner following
First - After my burial expenses are paid and all my just debts paid out of my ready money and the proceeds of my crop, it is my will that the balance of my estate both real and personal should remain together at the command and entire management of my beloved wife Elizabeth, to raise and educate my children.
Secondly - As my children arrive to the age of twenty one years, or get married, it is my will that my estate should be valued and such of my legatees, as are then of age or married should have an equal portion or allotted off and the residue of my estate to remain at the management of my beloved wife until another of my
legatees arrive to such and are entitled them and so on in suspicion until all of my legatees are paid off.
Thirdly - I wish it so understood that my legatees are to be benifitted by the increase or abide by the loss, my estate sustain or attain during their minority.
Fourthly - It is my will that my beloved wife Elizabeth shoul be my whole and sole executrix to execute this my last will and testament.
Given under my hand and seal this eighth day of October 1825.
Signed in presence of Mathew Brake SEAL
Gid'n Hagood
Wm Shivers jur
Littleberrry Tucker

Georgia, Hancock County
Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes, 9th January 1826.
John G Gilbert
William A Cobb
Justices
Gideon Holsey

The last will and testament of Matthew Brake dec. being produced in open court by Elizabeth Brake sole executrix therein nominated and being fully proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the evidence of Gideon Hagood and William Shivers two of the subscribing witnesses thereto sworn in Open Court. It is ordered
that said will be admitted to record and on motion of the said Elizabeth Brake that she be qualified an executrix of said will and that letters testamentary do issue to her in the promises- Whereupon the said Elizabeth Brake was duly qualified in Open Court and took upon herself the ?burthen of the execution of said will. And it is further ordered that Gideon Hagood, Littleberry Tucker, Jesse B. Battle, Bird Whitehead and William Shivers junr or any three of them be and they are hereby appointed to appraise on oath the personal estate fo said dec.
Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Matthew Brake deceased.

1 Bay gelding $90. 1 Sorrel Mare and colt $25 115.00
Half the interest in an ox cart 5.00
1 yoke of oxxen $50. 7 head of cattle $55 105.00
12 head of sheep $24. 2 Saddles $8 32.00
1 Bed, Bedstead and furniture $25. 1 do do and do $25 50.00
1 do do do $20. 1 loom and gear $16.00 36.00
1 lot of Tin and Pewter ware 4.00
1 lot lf knoves & forks, 50c. 1 lot of sundry tools 2.50 3.00
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amount forwarded $350.00

am't bro't forward $350.00

1 pair Steelyards and Sad Irons 1.50c 2 spinning
wheels 4.00c $ 5.50
9 shoats $18, 1 sow and eight pigs 9.00c $ 27.00
1 sow $4.00 c, 1 pair cotton cards 50c. 1 lot of
cooper wate 2.00c $ 6.50
2 trays, 1 meal tub and wire seive 2.00c 1 table
75c $ 2.75
3 pots, 1 oven, 1 skillet, 1 frying pan & 1 griddle $ 10.00
1 Shot gun 12.00c 1500# Bacon w 12 1/2 c. 186.50 $198.50
1 grindstone 3.00c. 4 Stacks of fodder 20.00 $ 23.00
40 Barrels Corn a 3.75 $150 1 lot of Jugs and Honey 3.50 $153.50
1 lot of Plantatioon Tools $15. 10 chairs 500c $ 20.00
1 table75c 1 slab and furniture 750c $ 8.25
1 trunk 3.00c 1 Looking glass 50c. 9 head of geese 4.50 $ 8.00
6 Bushels of Wheat a 150. 6 Bee Hives 300c $ 12.00
1 1/2 Bushels of Peas 100c $ 1.50

We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the executrix, the above and foregoing contains a true appraisment of the goods, chattels and credits of the estate of Matthew Brake deceased to the best of our judgement and understanding.
Gideon Hagood
Littleberry Tucker appraisers
Jesse B. Battles
I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this 11th day of Feby eighteen hundred and twenty six. Jas Thomas J.P.

Book N Sparta (Hancock) GA

Georgia Hancock County
Inferior Court sitting for Ordinary Purposes, Monday the 5
January 1835. Present their Honors
Wilson Bird
Wilkins Smith Justices
John W Raburn

It appearing to the Court that Hezekiah Brake has given due and legal notice of his intention to apply for Letter of adminsitraiton de bonis now with the will annexed on the Estate of Mathew Brake late of this County deceased - it is on motion ordered that Letters of administration de bonis now with the will annexed on said Estate do issue to the said Hezekiah on his giving bond in the sum of sixteen hundred dollars and that Lorenzo Stewart be received as his security - whereupon the said Hezekiah executed thebond required by the Coourt was duly qualified and received Letters of Administration in the promises.
On the application of Hezekiah Brake adm. and ordered that John M Rabun, William R. Moss, Reuben Templin, John Colbert and Williamson Archer be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of the personal estate of Matthew Brake dec'd and that they or any three or more of them after being first duly sworn do
make such appraisement and return the same according to Law.
An Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Mathew Brake dec'd.
Sorrel Mare $50. Bay horse $15. Yoke Oxen $30 95.00
Spotted Cow & calf 10. Red White cow & calf 10.
White cow 8 28.00
Black cow 10. Brown cow 8. Small spotted cow 7. 25.00
Red Heifer 6. Black Heifer 6. 2 yellow yearlings 4. 16.00
1 spotted do 2. Brindle Heifer 6. Spotted Bull 3. 11.00
Blue sow & 7 shoats 10. Black sow & 4 shoats 10.
4- year old hogs 12. 32.00
Ox cart 30. Lot plow tools 5. 32 Bee hives 30. 65.00
7 geese 2. Loom 5. 10 Barrels corn 4 - 40. 800#
fodder 1- 8 $55.00
1 spinning wheel 1. 2 Iron wedges 1. Kitchen
cupboard 1. 3.00
Lot Hoes 1.50 spade 50c. Pail 500# Bacon 8c, 40. 42.00
40# Lard 125c - 5. 1 Bedstead Bed & Furniture 25.
do 25. do 20. 75.00
1/2 doz chairs 1.50 1 looking glass 50c.
Tin Trunk 50c. 2.50
Lot Crockery ware 2.50 c Pewter Basin 50c. Lot tin
ware 50c 3.50
2 Decanters 50c. 1 waiter 50c. Sheep Hears 25c.
1 slate 25c. 1.50
Grind stone 100c. Hand saw 1. 7 pots & skillets 1.
seive& tray 75c 3.75
Knives & forks 25c. Tin Bucket 50c. Steelyards 1.
2 Jars 50c 2.25
10# Bees wax 1.25. Grass Hook 25. 6 # Tallow 75 2.25
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$462.75

We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by Hezekiah Brake adm di bonis now and the above and foregoing contains aa true appraisement of the goods chattels and credits of the estate of Mathew Brake dec'd tp tje best of our judgement and understanding.
John W. Rabun
W. Archer
Reuben Templin
appraisers

Georgia Hancock County

I do certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to Law this twelth day pf February 1835. John W Rabun JTC

An inventory of the personal property of Mathew Brake dec'd sold at public sale on the 12th February 1835 on a credit untill the 25th of Dec, next.

1 Sorrel Mare Esium Brake 36.00
Bay Horse Hezekiah Brake 2.00
Yoke of Oxen " 26.50
Spotted Cow & calf I. Bynaum 12.00
Red White Cow & calf G. Reynolds 6.25
1 White Cow J. Reynolds 5.25
Black Cow " 4.00
Small Spotted Cow E. Brake 5.00
Brown Cow I. Thompson 4.50
Red Heifer L. S. Stewart 3.50
Black Cow J. Colbert 5.00
2 Yellow Yearlings A. Sturdiocent 3.00
Spotted Cow J. Colbert 4.75
Yellow Yearling I. Thompson 1.50
Spotted Bull G. Reynolds 3.31 1/4
Blue Sow & 7 shoats H. Brake 8.00
Black Sow & 4 shoats E. Brake 7.00
4 - 1 yeaar old Hogs H. Brake 12.50
1 cart " 25.00
1 lot plow tools E. Brake 2.00
1 do H. Brake 1.50
7 geese J. Bynaum 2.06 1/4
1 Loom J. Thompson 1.00
10 Barrels Corn at 5 H. Brake 50.00
4 do at 4.93 3/4 G. Reynolds 19.75
925# Fodder at 1.56 1/4 H. Brake 14.44
1 Spinning Wheel J. Roberts .50
2 Iron Wedges E. Brake 1.62 1/2
1 Kitchen Cupboard " .75
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$ 272.69

am't bro't over $272.69

Lot of Hoes P. Allen .75
1 spade E. Brake .56 1/4
100 # Bacon@24c " 14.00
487# do @13 2/3 " 66.85
50# Lard @13 H. Brake 6.50
1 bed, bedstead &
furniture E. Brake 18.50
1 do do I. Bynaum 26.00
1 do do H. Brake 10.00
1/2 doz. chairs E. Brake 1.25
1 looking glass H. Brake .37 1/2
1 Tin Trunk " .31 1/4
Lot of Crockery E. Brake .75
Pewter Basin P. Allen .25
Lot tin ware E. Brake .25
2 Decanters " .125
1 waiter J. McKinni .25
1 pair sheep shears G. Reynolds .12
1 Slate H. Brake .18 3/4
1 Grind stone E. M. Waller 1.625
1 Hand Saw E. Brake .31 1/4
2 Pots & Skillet " .50
Seive & Tray " .37 1/2
Knives & forks 25 Tin Bucket " .43 3/4
1 pr Steelyards E. M. Waller .875
2 Jars E. Brake .25
1 Grass Hook W. Archer .125
3 1/4 # Tallow 10c J. Thompson .33
9 # Bees Wax 18 3/4 M. Brown 1.685
1 1/2 Gallons Honey 100 " 1.50
1 Jug " .375
1 Bee Hive J. P. Whitehead .125
1 do H. Brake .25
1 do L. Tucker .315
1 do J.P.Whitehead .125
1 do " .315
1 do J.W. Rabun .31 1/4
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$429.55

am't bro't up $429.55

1 Bee Hive J. Reynolds .50
1 do L.S. Stewart .625
1 do L. Tucker 1.18 3/4
1 do P. Allen .50
1 do J. Reynolds .25
1 do L. Tucker .25
1 do J. P. Whitehead .125
1 do L.S. Stewart .375
2 do J.P. Whitehead .25
1 do E. Brake 1.06 1/4
1 do J. Roberts .13
1 do P. Allen .18 3/4
1 do L. S. Stewart .54 1/4
1 do J. Reynolds .18 3/4
1 do J.P. Whitehead .12 1/2
1 do H. Brake .56 1/2
1 do J. P. Whitehead .125
1 do J. W. Rabun .18 3/4
1 do J. Roberts .43 3/7
1 do W. Archer .375
1 do P. Allen .375
1 do J. Reynolds 1.06 1/4
1 do J. Roberts .25
1 do L.S. Stewart .56 1/4
1 do P. Allen .375
1 do H. Brake .375
1 do J. Roberts .375
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$440.93

Georgia Hancock County
Hezekiah Brake adm & e of te(administrator and executor of testament) of Mathew Brake dec'd being duly sworn says the above and foregoing account sales is just and true.
Sworn to & subscribed before Hezekiah Brake
me this 7th day of May 1835,
Henry Rogers CCO

Hancock County

Hezikiah Brake adm debonis now with the will annexed 1835 In acc'd & current with the Estate of Matthew Brake dec'd
To cash found in the House on the death of my mother 28.31 1/4
Feb 12, 1835 Sale of personalty on a credit untill 25 Dec 1835 440.93

Dec 1, 1835 Sale of Real Estate in Hancock 272 acres more or less on a credit of twelve months to Exam Brake
400.00
sold by order of Court obtained on 02 Nov 1835.
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$869.24 1/4
Cr.

By Cash paid Southern Recorder #1 9.00
" do " Henry C.C.O. fees 2&3 10.625
" do " Henry W. Rhodes
for crying Land 4 2.00
" Com's on $869.24 1/4 am't rec'd 21.73
" do " 21.62 1/2 " paid out .54 22.27
" Balance due the Est on 25 Dec.'35 & 1 Dec 1836 825.34 3/4
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$869.24 1/4

Hancock County. Hezekiah Brake adm debonis now with the Will annexed of Mathew Brake dec'd being duly sworn says the above account current is just & true. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th Dec 1835.
Henry Rogers C.C.O. Hezikiah Brake

Rec'd from Hezekiah Brake adm & e of the estate of Matthew Brake dec'd one hundred and seventeen dollars and ninety three cents in full of my distributive share in said estate.
Exham Brake

Registered 15 January 1836
Henry Rogers C.C.O.

Children of Matthew Brake and Elizabeth Unknown are:

	i.		JOHN⁵ BRAKE, b. 1810.
	ii.		EXUM BRAKE, b. 1811; m. MIRANDA THOMPSON, February 16, 1835, Hancock Co., GA; b. Abt. 1819.

Notes for EXUM BRAKE:
Hancock Co., GA 1840 census page 218 line 24:
Brake, Exum 1000100000000; 1001100000000 (1 male 20/30 and 1 slave).

	iii.		HEZEKIAH BRAKE, b. 1813.
	iv.		MATTHEW BRAKE, b. 1819; d. May 02, 1864; m. (1) MARY ANN UNKNOWN; b. Abt. 1820; m. (2) MARY H. E. RUDISELL, January 18, 1838, Taliferro Co., GA; b. Abt. 1820.

Notes for MATTHEW BRAKE:

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BRAKE, b. October 01, 1821, Hancock Co., GA; d. May 08, 1878, Baldwin Co., GA; m. SARA ELIZABETH CALLOWAY, September 03, 1845, Milledgeville, Baldwin, GA (Source: "Brake, a Family, a Tradition, a Contribution and Legacy" by David D. Edwards, publ. by Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD 1990.); b. Abt. 1825.

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