Charlotte Lucinda Leake

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Charlotte Lucinda Leake (Wofford)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Habersham, Habersham, Georgia
Death: October 21, 1891 (48)
Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia
Place of Burial: (Menlo Ami Cem.) Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia
Immediate Family:

Daughter of William Benton Wofford and Mary Lane Ross Wofford
Wife of Moses Asbury Leake and Lt. James Whitney Wofford, Jr., CSA
Mother of Berta Adelaide Wade; Thomas Wesley Leake; Charles Evans Leak; Minnie Lex Black; Charlsie Rebecca Chadwick and 3 others
Sister of W. Wofford; Judge John Welbourne Wofford; Lydia Ann Wright Alexander; William M Wofford; Charles Nelson Wofford and 2 others
Half sister of Dr. Nathaniel Wofford; Martha Jane Jordan and Mary Wofford

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About Charlotte Lucinda Leake

Daughter of William B. Wofford, named in 1858 will:

Allen and Parthenia were slaves of William B. Wofford, named in his 1858 Habersham County will (copy filed in Bartow County Will Book) with children Rose, Kimsey and Mary and Allen's mother Tilda--all bequeathed to William B. Wofford's wife Racheal along with plantation in Habersham County (1000 acres dwelling and mills along canal and on Broad River,, plus one half of stock and farming utensils and household furniture).

William B. Wofford bequeathed to daughter Lydia Ann Wright: slaves Hannah, about 44, Jim, 27, Cinda, 23 and her child Hannah 18 months, and John, 8 years old.

William B. Wofford bequeathed to daughter Charlotte: slaves Sylvia, 50; Beck 25 and her three children Dan 7, Bird (boy) 5, and Lary 3; and Polly, 12.

William B. Wofford bequeathed to daughter Mary: slaves Harriet 35, and her 6 children: Margaret 18, Andrew 16, Robert 14, George 10, Jane 8, Catherine 6.

William B. Wofford bequeathed to daughter Martha Jane: slaves Allen, Parthenia, Rose, Kimsey and Mary after the death or marriage of Wofford's wife Racheal. Also Tempy, 16, Lewis 8, and Thomas 4.

Wofford sets apart the following negroes: Benjamin 45 and his wife Mary 37, and their 7 children: Rose 18, Reuben 15, Willis 12, Dennis 9, Kate 5, Georgia Anne 3. (only names 6 children) Orders executors to sell Ben and his wife and 7 children and apply proceeds to pay his debts. REmainder to be divided between his sons Charles Nelson, Benjamin Franklin, Absolum Polk, and Nathaniel. ALso gives sons lands in Murray County where he has been living lately, about 1000 acres on Conasauga River. Also lands in Habersham County about 3000 acres including lands given to wife Racheal, if she should die or marry.

Appoints brother Thomas J. Wofford his Executor as well as Trustee for daughters and guardians of minor sons. 21 April 1858; proved July 5 1858 [writing looks like 1838 in multiple places--but he refers to a previous will made 30 Dec 1856 which is clearly spelled out]


  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 20 2020, 5:05:57 UTC
  • Residence: 1850 - Habersham county, part of, Habersham, Georgia
  • Residence: 1870 - Georgia, United States
  • Residence: 1880 - Beat 5, DeKalb, Alabama, United States
  • Residence: 1850 - Habersham county, part of, Habersham, Georgia
  • Residence: 1870 - Georgia, United States
  • Residence: 1880 - Beat 5, DeKalb, Alabama, United States
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Charlotte Lucinda Leake's Timeline

1843
May 15, 1843
Habersham, Habersham, Georgia
1860
June 10, 1860
of Georgia
1861
August 31, 1861
Georgia, United States
1869
January 1, 1869
Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, United States
1876
April 3, 1876
Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, United States
1879
October 23, 1879
Dawson,De Kalb,Alabama
1881
November 13, 1881
Dawson, Dekalb, Ala.
1884
May 22, 1884
Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama, United States
1886
July 16, 1886
Dawson, Dekalb, AL
1891
October 21, 1891
Age 48
Menlo, Chattooga, Georgia