Son of Solomon and Nancy Patton

Husband of Elizabeth Ann Hunt ~ married April 03, 1821, Jasper Co., GA

James and Elizabeth Ann (Hunt) Patton had 7 children and they were:

1. Mary Ann Elizabeth Patton (m. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Harper, "C.S.A.", m. 2nd., Mary Jane "Janie" Starr, m. 1st., Thomas "Goodwin" Hunt)
2. Emily Jane Patton (m. William Milam, "C.S.A.")
3. Martha Jane Unity Patton (m. William B. Ballard, Sr.)
4. Rebecca Albina J. Patton (m. 1st., Henry Rook and 2nd., Solomon S. Patton)
5. Sabrina A. Patton (m. Andrew Jackson Buttram)
6. James Hunt Patton (m. Nancy L. "Nannie" Yarbrough)
7. Matthew J. Patton, "C.S.A."

It was in 1830, James Patton sold his land on which he lived in Japer County and moved his family to Pike County. His will was probated on November 05, 1838.


Will of James Patton

27th Nov. 1838

Georgia
Pike County

In the name of God Amen
I James Patton of the County & State aforesaid, being infirm of body but of
sound mind & memory, do make this my last will & testament, to wit

Item 1st After paying all my just debts, I give & bequeath the whole of my
estate, whether real or personal & and everything that I am possessed of to my
beloved wife Elizabeth Patton during her natural lifetime, or widowhood, & at
her death to be equally divided among all my children, and should my said wife
marry again then the whole estate is to be equally divided between my said
wife & all my children, so that each ones part or portion shall be equal at
that time

Item 2nd And my further will, design & desire is that in consideration of my
giving to my said wife Elizabeth Patton all my estate both real and personal &
every thing that I am possessed of is that she my said wife is, out of the
proceeds of the above property to educate & maintain all my said children
until they arrive to the age of twenty one years, or marries; so that their
portion of my said estate shall not at her my said wifes marrying again be
made chargeable for their my said childrens education & maintenance while
minors

Item 3rd Lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Patton sole
executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I do hereunto
set my hand and seal, this seventh day of September eighteen hundred & thirty
eight
James Patton

Joseph (his mark) Deason [?]
David Smith
Isaac B. Williamson


Georgia
Pike County
I Elizabeth Patton do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last
will & testament of the within named James Patton deceased so far as I know or
believe & that I will well & truly execute the same by paying first the debts
& then the legacies contained in said will, so far as his goods & chattels
will thereunto extend & the law charge me, & that I will make a true & perfect
inventory of all such goods & chattels so help me God

Elizabeth Patton

Come to in open court
November Term[?] 1838

H. G. Johnson C. C. O.


Georgia
Pike County

Court of Ordinary
November Term 1838

The last will & testament of James Patton having been duly proven at this
regular term in open court upon the oaths of I. B. Williamson, Joseph Deason &
David Smith. It is therefore ordered that the said will be admitted to records.



NOTE:

Simmons Family Cemetery, Williamson-Zebulon Rd., Williamson, Pike Co., GA.

The only evidence of the "Simmons Family Cemetery" is a large concrete slab that is visible from the Williamson-Zebulon Road. There are no tombstones, only what appears to have been a rock wall surrounding the cemetery. The concrete slab was put there by the GA DOT highway many years ago when it was discovered. The cemetery is located in a wooded lot that was at one time the Simmons property and near the intersection of Williamson-Zebulon and Reidsboro Roads, Williamson, Pike County. No longer is there a "sign" showing the "Simmons Family Cemetery."