West Family Tree of Norman, Oklahoma:Information about Jacob Wise
Jacob Wise (b. Abt. 1771, d. August 02, 1826)
Notes for Jacob Wise:
JACOB WISE WILL
GEORGIA} In the name of God amen, I Jacob Wise being in BUTTS COUNTY} good health,
and of sound mind and memory, knowing the uncertainty of life, and the certainty of death,
do make, ordain, and publish this as my last will and testament in manner and form following,
that is to say:
Item first- I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Wise all my lands where I at this
time reside, with my stock of every kind and quality plantation, tools, household and kitchen
furniture, with all the Negroes that I have in possession at this time, (except those that is
deeded away) during her natural life, with all debts, dues, and demands, that I have coming
unto me.
Item second- I hereby appoint my three sons, Creed T. Wise, Witt C. Wise and Francis
Marion Wise, Executors, to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills
heretofore made by me. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us who are subscribing,
witnesses by request.
This 10th October in the year of our Lord 1832.
In presence ofJacob WiseSeal
Parham Lindsey
A.L. Robinson
John McCord
Butts County Court of Ordinary Jany. term 1837
The within last will and testament of Jacob Wise having this day been presented and proven
in open court on the oaths of the subscribing witnesses in due form of Law and the Executors
Witt C. Wise, It is therefore ordered by the court that the same be admitted to record and
that letters testamentary do issue to said exet. and a warrant of appraisement do issue to
Parham Lindsey, William McCune, Francis Douglas, Thomas Moor and Hugh Wise.
John HallJ.F.C.
Ezekill Walker J.F.C.
Thomas AtkinsonJ.F.C.
attest:
John McCordC.C.O.
Recorded this 2nd January 1837John McCord C.C.O.
More About Jacob Wise:
Census: 1830, Butts County, Georgia.
More About Jacob Wise and Elizabeth Hubbard:
Marriage: December 18, 1797, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
Children of Jacob Wise and Elizabeth Hubbard are:
- Judith Wise, b. 1797, d. date unknown.
- Michael Wise, d. date unknown.
- Creed Taylor Wise, d. date unknown.
- Anna R. Wise, d. date unknown.
- Witt C. Wise, b. December 26, 1810, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, d. September 1877, Butts County, Georgia.
- Annette Wise, d. date unknown.
- Francis Marion Wise, b. February 02, 1814, Butts County, Georgia, d. August 24, 1863, Butts County, Georgia.
- Candace Wise, d. date unknown.