Petition of John A. Kelly for
Letters of Administration on
Estate of Abner Kelly

To the Ordinary of Hancock County the undersigned a citizen of the Confederate States, residing in the State of Georgia, of lawful age and next of kin to Abner Kelly, formerly of Said County ( who departed this intestate in the 16 th day of August 1859, residing at the time of his death in Said County of Hancock, worth about $ 2000 in land and other property ) respectfully _________ to the court that he desires a citation to issue in his behalf caling upon all persons interested to show cause at the proper time and place , why Letters of Administration upon said  Abner Kelly's Estate should not be granted to him, Further your petitioner _______________ that he is qualified in all respects to become such administrator and will faithfully administer said Abner Kelly's Estate. 
        
John A. Kelly
Petitioner    



Seeb Abner Kelly Family Group Sheet by Mary Ann Willoughby