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William WILKINS
&
Elizabeth, to Timothy BELLAMY,
feltmaker; for 150 pds currency, 600 acres in Colleton County.(Deed
was made in Charleston..both parties lived in Charleston).
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Michael KELTIESEN
of
Charles Town, Gent., to Peter HORLBECK
&
John
HORLBECK, Stone Mason, of the same place (lease s 10,release £ 1000), lot #212 on Kings St., conveyed by James HENDERSON of Charles Town, Tallow CHANDLER & wife Mary, 27 & 28 March 1765, adj. lot of land formerly of CORMITCHELdecd., now in the occupation of Mrs.FERGUSON; eastward by formerly Matthew ROCHE's and now Alexander PERENEAU[sic]…Michael KELTIESEN (LS), Elizabeth KELTIESEN(LS), Wit: JohnSWENT, John WAGNER. Proved 24 July 1765 by John WAGNER before Chs. WOODMASON. Recorded 10 March 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Francis DESCHAMPS
of
Craven County, SC, planter to Paul
MURRELL
of
Berkley County of Christ Church Parish (lease s10, release £ 700),
187 A part of 1700 A belonging to Thomas
JOHSON
(sic),
and goes by the name of Salt pond,
in Christ Church parish, betwixt Owendaw Creek… F. DECHAMPS(LS), Wit: Clems.BROWN, John BOLLOUGH, Jr. Proved by Clement BROWN before John WIGFALL, JP 25 May 1771. Recorded 03 June 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Nicholas EVELEIGH of Carlisle St. Soho within the Liberty of Westminster in the County of Middlesex, Esqr., for £ 75 money of Great Britain paid by George EVELEIGH, authorize Josiah SMITH of Charles Town, Prov. of S. C. in America, my attorney to convey 300 acres of upland on Cambahee River, and also 900 acres of marshland on Combahee River, unto the sd. George EVELEIGHof the City of Bristol, Kingdom of Great Britain, 12 Dec 1768…Nicholas EVELEIGH (LS), Wit: John GOY. Proved by John GOY of Eaton near Windsor, before William BECKFORD, Lord Mayor of London, 12 Dec 1769. Recorded 06 April 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Roger PINCKNEY,
Provost Marshall of the Prov. of S. C., to John GEIGER
of Craven
County…whereas Adam SHACKLE of St. Philips Parish, Berkley County, decd., at the time of his death was seized of 250 a. on NE side Broad River adj. Gasper FAUST, granted 11 Sept 1749, and was indebted by bond to Richard SHUBRICK of London, Thomas SHUBRICK and Daniel CRAWFORD of Charlestown, Merchant, for £ 380…30 July 1765 and sd. GEIGER paid £ 190…by Judgment in court November term 1769…Roger Pinckney (LS), Wit: Hopson PINCKNEY, John MARTIN. Proved in Berkley County before George MURRAY, by John MARTIN, 06 April 1771.Recorded 17 April 1771. Plat included in deed, dated 11 Sept 1749, by John FAIRCHILD, D. S. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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The Hon. John BURN
Esq. of Charles Town, to John MORRIS,
Comptroller of his Majesties customs (lease s5, release £ 1400),
lot on White point in Charles Town, #117, on Old Church St., now called
Meeting St., conveyed by Samuel THORTON
to Valentine CROOKE,
late in possession of the heirs of Landgrave Thomas SMITH
Decd…John BURN
(LS), Ann BURN (LS),
Wit: Tho. WOODIN,
Petr. BOUNETHEAU.
Proven by Thos WOODIN,
08 Feb 1771. Recorded 08 March 1771.
(Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Roger PINCKNEY,
Provost Marshall of the province, to John MOORE
of the Parish of St. Thomas & St. Dennis, planter, whereas Edward MARTIN
of Charles Town, Gentleman, was lawfully seized of a plantation, 270 acres
in the Parish of St. Thomas & St. Dennis, Berkley Co., on Simmons Creek
of Cooper River, adj. Robert SWEETMAN,
Richard BERESFORD,
Mr. Josiah SMITH,
and also 400 acres adj. it, by L & R 11 & 12 Aug 1766 & by
deed 05 March 1763, sd. Martin obliged to George AUSTIN
of
Charles Town, for the penal sum of £ 2000 & by the court of Common
Pleas for recovery of the same, at Feb. term 1767, sd. AUSTIN
did obtain a judgment, sold for £ 1400 to John MOORE…
Roger PINCKNEY (LS), Wit: H. PINCKNEY, P. WATERS. Proved by Hopson PINCKNEY 14 March 1771, before Henry PERRONNEAU, and attested to the signature of Philemon WATERS. Recorded 08 April 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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William GLEN the younger of Charles Town, Merchant, & wife Martha, to John MORRIS of Charles Town, Esquire, Comptroller of his Majestys Customs (lease s5, release £ 900), William GLEN the younger's Southern Tenement of a certain Town Lot on the West side of Old Church otherwise called Meeting House Street, #117,18' 4" × 105', adj. to the other part of sd. lot, lately of Valentine CROOK, and conveyed unto and now or lately in the possession of one Peter STORR, adj. land formerly to the lot of Landgrave Thomas SMITH decd., adj. part of lot #117 lately belonging to one Samuel THORNTON, who conveyed it to sd. Valentine CROOK by L & R, 8 & Feb 1765 & made between Samuel THORNTON & Mary his wife & sd. Valentine CROOK, & to sd. Wm GLEN 21 & 22 Sept 1769, & rec. 27 Sept 1769…Wm GLEN Junr., Martha GLEN, Wit: Rt. Wm POWELL, Robert SHERMAN. Proved by Robert SHERMAN, 30 May 1770 before Hopkin PRICE, J P for Berkley Co. Recorded 07 March 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Henry LIVINGSTON
of Colleton County, planter, to Joseph STANYARNE
of same (lease s10, release £ 1400), 148 A part of 200 A on Wadmelaw
Island, Parish of St. John, adj. Captain SAMS
deceased, land now or late of John STANYARNE,
granted 24 May 1745…Hen. LIVINGSTON,
Wit: Robt. RANDALL,
Willm STANYARNE.
Prov. by William STANYARNE before
William BOONE,
08 Jan 1771. Recorded 08 May 1771.
(Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Adam SPIDELL of Charles Town, Butcher & wf Therasia for £ 750 to William MOULTRIE of Charles Town, Esquire, lot near Charles Town known by letter 0 [C?], by conveyance from one William HARRIS to Matthew NEILSON, adj. John DART, late by David MONGIN but then by Francis CLARK, by the general plan of George ANSON, Esq..Adam SPIDELL (LS), Theresia SPIDELL(S) (LS), Wit: Nathl. BREEDLOVE, James SIMPSONJr., Prov. 7 Feb 1770 by James SIMPSON before Thomas LYNCH. Recorded 24 Apr 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Peter STOR & wife Elizabeth to John MORRIS, Esqr., (lease s10, release £ 1000), land on White Point in Charles Town on W side of Old Church otherwise Meeting St., Lot #117 …Peter STOR (LS), Elizabeth STOR (LS), Wit: Geo. SMITH, Jno STOR. Prov. by John STOR, 08 Feb 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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James PAYNE
of Charles Towne and Elinor his wife, lately otherwise called Elinor GREAVES
of the said Province, widow, of the one part, John NEVIN
of the said town and Province, Esquire, of the second part and Ann MAGICK
[MAZYCK]
of Charles Town of the third part, Whereas James LINGARD
by indenture of Lease made 20 May 1769 to Elinor PAYNE
for 7 years, for £ 40 yearly rent & whereas before sd. Elinor
married James PAYNE
in and by a Certain deed called a Marriage Settlement did assign and make
over all her estate to John NEVIN
in trust, now do lease to Ann MAGICK said
land in Charles Town neck, adj. Patrick HINES,
Glebe lands of St. Philips Parish, the Broad Road leading from Charlestown…
Elinor PAYNE (LS), James PAYNE (LS), John NEVIN (LS), Wit: Jno COLCOCK, David SMITH. Proved by David SMITH, 02 March 1771, before John REMINGTON, JP. Recorded 5 March 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Roger PINCKNEY, Probost Marshal of the Prov. of SC, to Dorcas HARVEY of Charles Town, whereas Maurice HARVEY in his lifetime and at the time of his death was possessed of 595 a. in St. George's Parish, adj. John AINSLIE, formerly possessed by Benjamin CHILD, adj. John PARKER, Thos BULLINE, John BARKER, Benjamin HOSKINS [?], Nathl. BRADWELL, and whereas William GREENWOOD and William HIGGINSON of London, merchants, who survived one John BERWICK and Company in the Court of Common Pleas, at Charles Town, August term 1770, obtained a judgment for £ 2773 s 7 d 11 & £ 73 s 12 d 1 for their costs & charges to be levied of the goods & chattels of Maurice HARVEY in the custody of the admn. Dorcas HARVEY …she being the highest bidder…Roger PINCKNEY (LS), Wit: Hopson PINCKNEY, John MARTIN. Proved by Hopson PINCKNEY before Jas. JOHNSTON, JP, 21 Mar 1771. Recorded 10 Apr 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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William RICHARDS of St. Bartholomews Parish, planter, & wife Sarah, to John WILKIE of Charles Town, Cooper, by Bond 4 Feb inst., for £ 1240 on 3 Feb next (lease s5, release L ___), 100 a. granted by the Lords Proprietors, Oct 1696 to Job COPIAS, adj. Joseph ANDREWS, now or lately belonging to Gideon DUPONT, Alexander CLARK, lately belonging to William MILES… Wm. RICHARDS(LS), Wit: Thos. JOEL, Wm. MEWHANNEY. Prov. by Wm. MEWHANNEY before George MURRAY, 01 May 1771. Recorded 9 May 1771. (Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Edward SIMONS
of
Charles Town, Factor, to Josias ALLSTON
of
All Saints Parish, for £ 100, 400 a. in Craven Co., adj. William
ALLSTON
Junr…Edward
SIMONS(LS),
Wit: Jas. JAMIESON,
Keating SIMONS.
Proved by James JAMIESON
before Maurice SIMONS,
Esq., J P., 22 Feb 1771. Recorded 22 March 1771.
(Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Elizabeth OLIVER,
wife of James OLIVER,
of Charles Town, for the Long & faithful service of my two
Slaves Portsmouth
and Rosehis
wife and for five shillings, by my right by Settlement before Marriage,
have manumitted and set free the said Negroes…__ Apr 1771…E. OLIVER(LS),
Wit: Hen.QUAILE.
Proved by Henry QUAILE
before
James JOHNSTON,
JP for Berkley County, 13 Apr 1771. Recorded 15 April 1771.
(Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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Thomas SHIRLY
and
William PRICE of
Charlestown, SC. Merchants, bound to Thomas IVERS,
in Copartnership of a rope walk in St. Philips Parish…Thos SHIRLY(LS),
Wm PRICE(LS),
Wit; Willm SWALLOW,
Elisha SAWYER.
Proved
by Elisha SAWYER,
before
Wm. GIBBES,
JP for Berkley County, 10 May 1771. Recorded 03 June 1771
(Source: Charleston Deed Book T-3, State Archives) |
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John DORSIUS
and William BELLAMY
of Charles Town to Peter SANDERS,
bound in the penal sum of 3000 pds sterling for the payment of 1500 pds,
mortgage of tract in Christ Church Parish, 388 1/2 acres on Sheme Creek.
(Source: SC Deed Abstracts, 1783-1784, Clemmons) |
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05 & 07 May 1784 | Samuel BELLAMY
and
George NELSON,
both Merchants of Charles Town, purchase
of lot with brick tenement on Church Street in Charles Town for 850 sterling. Recorded 15 Oct 1784. (Source: SC Deed Abstracts, 1783-1784, Clemmons) |
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John DORSIUS, William BELLAMY and Esther, his wife, all of Charles Town, to Richard SINGLETON, for 700 SC money, lot in Charles Town in Ansonborough. Recorded 02 July 1785. (Source: SC Deed Abstracts, 1783-1784, Clemmons) |
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Samuel BELLAMY
and
George NELSON,
to
William LAMBERT,
of City of London, for 1062 sterling, lot with brick tenament on Church
Street in Charles Town.
(Source: SC Deed Abstracts, 1783-1784, Clemmons) |
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12 & 13 Dec 1785 | Samuel BELLAMY,
merchant, Charles Town, for purchased for mortgage for the payment of 548
s3 d4 sterling for lot on Amherst Street in Hamstead. Recorded 14 Dec 1785.
(Source: SC Deed Abstracts, 1783-1784, Clemmons) |
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BEEKMAN,
Samuel
Dated:13 April 1810 Proved: 12 February 1812 --------- I, Samuel BEEKMAN, of the City of Charleston, in the State of Carolina, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, thatis to say: First, I will that all the ready made work and tools of my shop shall be sold to pay my debts, which are few and of but small amount, but if this does not prove sufficient, the deficiency will be made good by my Books of Accounts. Secondly, I give and bequeath to by beloved wife, Ann BEEKMAN, all the House and Lott of land in Hasell Street, where I now reside, during her life and then to descend to my daughters Ann Lee and Mary Catherine BEEKMAN. Thirdly,I give to my said wife Anne BEEKMAN, one negro woman named Nanny, one negro man named Isaac, one negro man named Chance, also four shares in the Bank of theUnited States, also my funded stock of the United States, also one share in the Charleston Theatre, also all my household furniture of all denominations, beds, books, and my chaise and horse forever. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Anne BEEKMAN, one African born negro man named Isaac, one Mulatto woman named Hagar, one negro woman named Molly and her son Alfred. Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Catherine BEEKMAN, one young Mulatto slave named Ned, one negro man named Dick, and one negro woman (and her issue) named Minda. Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my daughters Ann Lee BEEKMAN and Mary Catherine BEEKMAN (to be equally divided between them) all that House and Lott of land in Church Street at present known by No. 28; also all my shares in the State Bank, also all my funded stock of the State of South Carolina as they at present are, also two shares in the Santee Canal. In case of the death of any or either of the Devisees or Legatees above named, I will that such portion be divided between the survivors, provided the death of anyone be without marriage or may die without a Will of disposal. Lastly, as to the residue and remainder of any
Estate real or personal, goods or chattels of what nature whatsoever I
may possess at my demise or cash in hand, I give and bequeath in equal
proportions to my wife and daughters hereinfore named. I do appoint
my wife Ann BEEKMAN
Executrix,and Thomas LEE,
William LEE,
Stephen LEE
and Robert HOWARD
Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal the thirtieth day of April in the Year of our Lord,
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten, in the thirty-fourth year of American
Independence.
(Source: Will Book_Volume 32, Page
532)
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BELLAMY,
Timothy
Dated: 25 July 1725 Petioned: 19 April 1726 Read: 22 April 1726 --------- Timothy BELLAMY, Charles Town merchant..Wife, Mary, part of lot No. 28 for life, house to be built by agreement between myself and Mr. Ebenezer FORD, carpenter. Daus: Ann, other part of lot No. 28 where I live on North side of Broad Street; Sarah, part of lot No.12; Mary, part of lot with houses in Charles Town No.__ on North side of Broad Street; said daus, under 18 years and unmarried. Mentions: Plantation in Colleton County northeast on Bohicket Creek to said daughters. Exors: wife Mary, dau Sarah. Witnesses: brother..Abraham BELLAMY and 3 others (names accidently omitted..will get). |
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BREWTON,
Miles
Dated: 11 August 1743 Petioned: No date Read: No date --------- Miles BREWTON, Charlestown, Berkeley County, goldsmith. Wife: Mary, living in my new brick house during her widowhood; use of town lot purchased of Mr. John HILL next to Capt. Francis BAKER on Tradd Street, now occupied by John OWENS, tailor, during her life; Sons: Robert, residue of estate, executor. Daus: Ruth PINCKNEY, Jane BRUCE, Rebecca ROACH, one-half lot in Charles Town next to lot of John TIPPER on King Street, use of one-half my pew in St. Philip's Church of said town. Hrandsons: Miles BREWTON, under age, Robert BREWTON, lot # 19 in Beaufort, lot in Willtown No.__. Granddaus: Anne BREWTON, Mary JONES wife of Joseph JONES. Sisters: Susannah BREWTON, one room in my house for life, Elizabeth BURT. Mentions: Dr. DEAL; Martha SAVAGE; Mrs. Elizabeth MODE; Messrs. STEED and EVANCE; rent of pew to be kept up by executor. Witnesses: Edward SCULL, Daniel BADGER, William SMITH. |
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BREWTON,
Miles
Dated: 16 July 1773 Petioned: No date Read: No date --------- Miles BREWTON, son of Robert and Mary BREWTON, of Charles Town, merchant. Wife: Mary, that which belonged to her before our marriage, my Mount Joseph plantation on Congaree River, house and land on King Street, where I now live and pews in St. Philip's and St. Michael's churches, during her widowhood. Sons: Miles [BREWTON], under 21 years, said house on King Street, land on Church and Tradd Streets, now occupied by Andrew BROUGHTON, brick house on Tradd Street occupied by Mrs.CLEMENS, small wooden house adjoining brick house on Church Street at death of Elizabeth MILNER, pew in St. Michael's Church at death of my wife and pew in St. Philip's Church, plantation on Savannah River in St. Peter's Parish purchased of John GRAHAM called Marianna plantation, on Congaree River in St. Matthew's Parish purchased of Thomas GREEN called Greenwich, plantation on Savannah River in Georgia purchased of John BRYAN called Twickerham with land adjoining purchased of HENDRICK's executors, John SMITH and ___HARRIS; second Joseph Izard [BREWTON], under 21 years, upper plantations in St. Matthew's Parish called Somerton purchased of HENDRICK's and Hugh BURN's estates, land claimed by Adrian LOYER, land at Salt Ketcher partly purchased of ANDREWS and part run out by me, remainder of Mount Joseph plantation at death of my wife, plantation on Savannah River in Georgia lately purchased of John BRYAN on Hutchinson's Island. Sisters: Frances PINCKNEY, Rebecca MOTTE. Half-brother: Robert BREWTON. Half-sister: Elizabeth MILNER. Half-niece: Millicent COLCOCK. Nephew: John JONES. Mentions: sons[not named], under 21 years, of Robert BREWTON; my father's will; John and Joseph NUTT; Thomas ROEBUCK; unborn child; sons to be sent to England for their education. 1000 sterling to build a college as soon as Legislature shall pass a law for that purpose and 500 sterling each to incorporate societies of this town viz_SC Library and Fellowship on condition that all my children die. Exors and guardians of my children: wife, during her widowhood, bros-in-laws Charles PINCKNEY, Jacob MOTTE and Daniel BLAKE; "either of my sons who shall first attain 21 years of age." Witnesses: Alex. ROSE, William WILLIAMSON, Arthur FORBES. |
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LEGARE, Daniel
Dated: 16 July 1790_amended_09 December 1790 Petioned: 29 March 1791 Read: No date --------- Daniel LEGARE, [the elder], Charleston. Wife: Frances, my house and land on Tradd Street No. 32, use of profits of my house and land where I now live in Ansonborough during her life or widowhood, then to grandson Daniel LEGARE. Sons: Joseph, land in Ansonborough on Anson Street S. of my house next Daniel; Nathan, deceased; Isaac's widow Ann LEGARE, building on corner of Anson and George Streets during her widowhood. Dau: Mary DOUGHTY, residue of land on Anson Street next "the Society Wall." Grandsons: Daniel LEGARE, under 21 years, son of my son Nathan, deceased, house where I now live; John and Joseph LEGARE, sons of my son Isaac's widow, said building at corner of Anson and George Streets at marriage or death of their mother; Nathan LEGARE, under 21 years, son of my son Nathan, deceased, lot next to last mentioned lot of George Street. Granddaus: Sarah MCCALLA, Mary SCOTT, land in Ansonborough on George Street where the "Tabby house stands" at day of marriage or 21 years of age. Mentions: interest due me from monies in the Treasury; parsonage for dissenting Church in Meeting Street. Exors: wife, son Joseph; Witnesses: Samuel BEACH, Mary Lamboll THOMAS, Eliza Lamboll THOMAS. 16 July 1790____CODICIL_Mentions: Will of 16 July 1790; grandson Nathan LEGARE was given lot next Ann LEGARE, widow of son Isaac, deceased, with reversion to granddau. Sarah MCCALLA, I now give to my dau-in-law Ann LEGARE for her life, then to her two sons John and Joseph LEGARE. Witnesses: Joshua WARD, Joseph BEE, William BEE. (Source: Will Book B 1786-1793, Page 548_Charleston, SC) |
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LEGARE, Nathan
Dated: 08 April 1782 Petioned: 21 February 1783 Read: No date --------- Nathan LEGARE, Christ Church Parish, planter. Wife: Elizabeth, living on my plantation during her widowhood. Sons: Nathan, land known as Sea Shore; Daniel, plantation where I now live. Daus: Elizabeth, Mary, Mary and Nancy, under 16 years. Mentions: residue of estate divided between wife, sons and 4 daus.; land on Lynch's Creek to be sold; sons under 21 years. Exors: Isaac LEGARE, Sr., Joseph LEGARE, Thomas BARKSDALE, George BARKSDALE, Sr., Thomas DOUGHTY. Witnesses: John SCOTT, Jr., Richard COLE, Thomas FELL, Jacob TOOMER. (Source: Will Book A 1783-1786, Page 14_Charleston, SC) |
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MARR, Andrew
Dated: 18 March 1780 Proved: 29 December 1790 --------- I, Andrew MARR of Charles Town, South Carolina do make and declare this to BE my last will and testament, that is to say, in the first place that all my just debts BE paid and discharged, secondly I give and bequeath unto my lawful wife, Ann, all the Negros I shall die possessed of not exceeding six and if more, then her choice of any six; Also all my household furniture and every thing animate and inanimate and about the house, likewise all lands or share of lands that I now have or may hereafter have a right to, to BE entirely her property and of course her disposal; Also, while the said Ann, I give two thousand four hundred pounds currency to be paid her annually out of my Estate during the unhappy war ‘twixt Great Britain and this Colony, and when peace is restored them, one thousand six hundred pounds thereafter during her life, and then to Cease, and the principal to be remitted in proportion as hereafter directed a sum sufficient to BE kept at interest to raise said annual payment by my Executors hereafter named to BE by them called in and let out at interest to others at their discretion at the sole risque of my estate, and if any deficiency happen to be made good to my wife out of my estate, if she desires it. Item, I give and bequeath unto James, or whoever may BE my heir at law, one shilling Sterling when legally demanded. I give and bequeath unto Agnes Bruce now or late the wife of ______ PATEN, one thousand and fifty pounds currency if alive or to her child or children in proportion, if none alive at my death, then this Legacy to void. Item, I give unto Susan MARR, daughter of my Father, one thousand and fifty pounds currency as a compensation for the ill usage I gave her when a child, ever and above her share hereafter mentioned, all the remainder of my estate I will and desire may be divided into three equal parts, one third part to be remitted unto Elizabeth MARR, one third to Alison MARR and the remaining third to Susan MARR above named daughter of my Father the not of my mother and of course my sisters, also after my wife’s death the sum at interest to be called in and remitted to my said sisters in the above properties to be their own property and disposal, should any of them die before such payments can be made, then the Legacy to the Mother to be divided among her children, share and share alike the Husband being Father of her children, having a child’s share in that case; but if any of my sisters die childless then their share to be divided equally ‘twixt the survivors or their children. Lastly, I nominate and appoint my fore mentioned wife Anne Executrix, my friends George HAIG and James CARSON, and my cousin John FISHER, Executors of this my last will and Testament, written with my own hand on this and the proceeding page, and signed at Charles Town, South Carolina this eighteen day of March 1780. MARR
(LS)
(Source: Original Will Book _1780-1783,Page
56, Charleston, SC)
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MARR, Ann
Dated: 07 August 1825 Proved: 20 August 1825 --------- I, Ann MARR of the City of Charleston in the State of South Carolina, being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this to be my Last Will and testament. That is to say in the first place, that all my just debts be paid, and to enable my Executors that I shall hereafter name to do it, they must within one month after my decease or as soon as it can be done make a public Sale of my House and Lot and of all my household furniture and every moveable in and about it, except what I shall hereafter mention, and also to sell all my Negroes except those I shall hereafter name. And the money arising from the said sale of my property, with what may otherwise be due to me, after all my debts are paid, and every expense against my Estate discharged, the remainder of it to be applied as follows. Item I. Give to the first Presbyterian Church that I belong to, One hundred Pounds Sterling. Item I. Give to the Reverend Arthur Buist Two hundred Pounds Sterling. Item I. Give between Captain Murdock MACAULAY and his two sisters named Christa and Ann MACAULAY, three hundred Pounds Sterling to be equally divided between them, that is one hundred pounds to each of them, if either of them are dead, those then those may be alive to get an equal preportion of their share who may be deceased at the time of my death, that sum I request my Executers to keep in their own hands, until they can know where they are, I believe at Greenack in Scotland. Item I give the silver that was Mrs. Susanah MASON’s which I received from James MICHOLSON in his assignment of them to myself, between Elizabeth DILL, Margaret SKRIM and Elizabeth Macaulay FELL, for them to part it themselves, the silver consists of a coffee pot, a sugar pot, a milk pot, a set of castors, a punch strainer, a large scop spoon, six table spoons, four plaited candlesticks. Item I also give to the said Elizabeth Dill, Twenty pounds Sterling, I also give To Margaret SKRIM Twenty pounds sterling. I also give to Elizabeth Macaulay FELL, twenty pounds Sterling. Item I give to the four Children of Mrs. Sarah ALLEN, four hundred pounds Sterling to be equally divided among them, namely one hundred pounds to Mary ALLEN, one hundred pounds to Susan ALLEN, One hundred pounds to Richard ALLEN, one hundred pounds to Robert ALLEN. Item I give to Lydia MACAULAY, the Daughter of George MACAULAY Junior Fifty pounds Sterling and my daughters Miniature picture and a ring. Item I give to give to my Cousin Mrs Branford GIST my largest Bible. Item I give to Jane Ann BUIST Daughter of the reverend Arthur BUIST, Fifty pounds sterling. From an old promise I give to Elizabeth GREENLAND, she that was MRS MARSHALL twenty pounds, and if she be dead than I give that amount to the heirs of Elizabeth GREENLAND. Item I also give to the two eldest Daughter of Elizabeth Macaulay FELL, Ten pound to one and ten pounds to the other. Item I also give my old Servant Lucretia Ten pounds and to enjoy her own earnings, I beg my friends to give her but a little of it at a time. Item I give my name Daughter, meaning Ann Marr HAIG, my Servant Woman Catherine and her son named William, my gold watch and my drawing room window curtains. I also give to her sister Susanah M. HAIG my wearing apparel and all my bed and table linen of every kind, sheets bed quilts. Bed counterpains, table cloths, napkins and every thing of that kind. And all I give to those two girls I beg my Executors to deliver to their kind Aunt Sarah ALLEN for her to manage as she thinks proper. Item after all my just debts and the above mentioned Legacies are discharged and the expences of the Settling of my Estate, the residue of it from the sale of my property and from what otherwise may be due to me, I give to be equally divided between the four Children of my deceased Cousin Susanah S. Haig, their names are Susanah M. HAIG, Ann Marr HAIG, Robert HAIG, Elizabeth HAIG. I beg my Executors that I now shall name to be so good as to place it in the they may think it best, for those Orphan Children of my deceased cousin Susanah S. HAIG and they may share it equally like alike. This and the proceeding pages I again declare to be my Last Will and Testament and are written this Seventh day of August Eighteen hundred and twenty five. Lastly, I nominate and appoint my friends George MACAULAYSenior and George MACAULAY Junior, Daniel MACAULAY and George BUISTmy Lawful Executors of this my last Will and testament. ____________________Ann MARR Signed sealed published and declared by the Testatrix
as her Last Will and Testament in our presence and in the presence of each
of us that now signs our names as Witnesees to it.
(Source: Will Book F_1818-1826,Page
667 , Charleston, SC)
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ROYALL, William
Dated: 15 September 1831 Proved: 02 April 1835 --------- THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN! I William Royall of the State afore-said, being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, do make and constitute this to be my last Will and Testament in manner following, First, I commend or intrust my Soul to Almighty God.- My Body I commit to the earth, the common mother of all mankind,- my worldly Estate, I dispose of in the following manner Imprimis, I will and desire that my wife Elizabeth shall have and receive the use, service, labour or profits arising or to arise from the followng negroes named Charles, Silvia, Rynah and her children Saturday, Cuba, Hannah, Jinny and Miriah, which were bequeathed to her and to the heirs of her body by her Mother Ruth CROSKEYS deceased.- also in like manner, Elsey Phillis nd her children Robert Carolina and Henny and little George and John, these fifteen negroes above named to my Said wife will be employed by her, upon my plantation called Simpsons, for her support or maintenance during the term of her natural life and no longer, together with the occupancy during life as aforesaid of the house and lot of land which I bought of Hume GREENHILLS Estate Charleston. Item, I give to my Said Wife Elizabeth my riding wagon and horse named Mike and household furniture; all which as particularized above are considered as her dower, full portion of support or maintenance from all my estate real and personal whatsoever. Item I will and desire that my daughter Eliza RIVERS shall have and recieve the use, service, labour or profits arising or to rise from the following Negroes namely Mareah, and her children Peter, Cinder, Franc and Roxan,-Lucy Rose, Fanny, Jinny, ?uaco, Hager Amy Cuba, Leah, country George, Alonzo and Ned, Vinture, Favour, Sue with their future ifsue and increase, for her support or maintenance during her natural life and no longer. I will also that my Said daughter Eliza RIVERS shall enjoy the use or profits of my tract of land called Rimingtons containing eighty five and half acres, also of my tract of Land called Sorovens containing one hundred and three and half acres, and also, of my Pg 2 house and / lot of land which I bought of John C. MARTIN situate in Wentworth Street Charleston for her further Support or maintenance during her natural life and no longer. Item I will and desire that my Son William shall have and receive the use, service labour or profits arising or to arise from the following Negroes namely London, Cuffy, Elijah, mill Tom, Bella, Franc, Hannah, Sylvia, Peter, Polly, Flora, Mahalah, Carolina, Old Hannah, Sam John, Andrew, big Betty, Cathrine, Mary, Ben and Jim. I will also that my Said Son William, shall enjoy the use or profits of my tract of land called McCalls, which I bought of William H. GIBBS as master in Equity containing two hundred and twenty acres, also of my tract of Land called Theus's, containing one hundred and eleven and one quarter acres-and also the use of thirty two acres of Land, part of Screvens which I sold to Dorothea ALISON, and which I bought again from Simeon THEUS, for his further support or maintenance during his natural life and no longer. Item I will and desire, that my Son Croskeys shall have and receive the use, service, labour or profits arising or to arise from the following negroes namely gola George, Luck, Belmont, long Tom, little Betty, Sandy Henry, Elsy, Charles, Scilla, Grace, Chloe, Elsy, Emma, Cash, little George, Robert, Elsy Phillis, Carolina and Henny, for his support or maintenance, during his natural life and no longer. I will also, that my said son Croskeys shall enjoy the use or profits of my plantation called Simpsons containing, two hundred and twenty one acres of Land, jointly and equally with his mother, for his further support or maintenance during his natural life and no longer. Item my horses, wagon oxen, ox cart; stock of Cattle, Sheep and Boats at Theus's are hereby intended for the use of my Son William. My Stock of cattle at Simpsons are intended for the use of my Son Croskeys and his Mother. And it is my will and desire that my Sons William and Croskeys may be joint tenants with their mother in the house of Greenhills, for an Afylum in Summer, and education of their children, free of board Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grand Son William ROYALL Son of William my tract of Land, which I bought of Simeon Pg 3 THEUS, including the thirty two acres which I sold to D. ALISON containing together one hundred and forty three and a quarter acres, after the decease of his father, and when he my said grandson William shall attain to the age of twenty one years, and to the heirs begotten of his body forever. Item the first Eight mentioned negroes, to my Said wife Elizabeth shall at her decease, be equally divided between my Sons William and Croskeys agreeable to the last mention Will and Testament of their Grand Mother Ruth CROSKEYS deceased. The Seven negroes last mentioned named to her my Said Wife above, after her decease are disposed of, by distribution , as will be found above. Item after the decease of my Said wife, it is my will and desire, that my Plantation called Simpsons, shall be for the entire use of my Son Croskeys as aforesaid. And the Lot which I bought of Hume GREENHILLS Estate shall be divided into two equal lots between my Sons William and Croskeys to be equally occupied and enjoyed as their other portions as aforesaid. Item I give all my Books to my Grand Son William ROYALL. Item, It is my will and desire and I do hereby order and direct that all my lands lying and being in Edgefield District shall be divided into lots to suit purchasers, and sold for the most money that can be obtained either for Cash or Bonds with Mortgage and good securities and the proceeds of such sales, - together with (other) Notes which may be standing out (my Sons Williams note, dated 27th May 1819 excepted) and all the rest and remainder of my estate not herein before mentioned and disposed of, be considered surplus and be divided (by my Executors hereinafter named) so, as to make each of the divisions to my children aforesaid, an equal as can be without disturbing the divisions already particularly made to them which surplus so divided shall be held and enjoyed under the same conditions and limitations as herein ordered and directed. Item it is my will and desire and I do hereby order and direct that the said Note of my Son Williams and judgement thereupon entered upon record in the Clerks office, shall cover and secure to his wife Mary Ann, and their Children the negroes now in his pofsefsion and any and all other property which he may hereafter pofsefs of his said Wife's under the last.............. Pg 4 Will and Testament of her Grand Father John MORGANDOLLAR, dated twenty ninth day November one thousand eight hundred and five, from and against any note, Judgment, claim or demand whatsoever, of any person or persons whomsoever. Item all the parts of my estate real and personal herein intended for the support and maintenance of my daughter Eliza RIVERS during her natural life, shall at her decease, revert and be divided equally amongst her children when they attain the ages of twenty one years, and to the heirs of their bodies forever. And if any or either of her children should die before attaining the age of aforesaid or having attained the age aforesaid should die without ifsue of his, her or their bodies begotten, then the part or parts of such child or children so dying shall revert and be equally divided amongst the Survivor of or Survivors of them, and if all the Children of my said daughter Eliza should die before attaining the age aforesaid or having attained that age should die without heirs of their bodies begotten, then all the parts of her children so dying shall return and be equally divided between them the children of my Sons William and Croskeys, so that the Parents shall not be heirs to their deceased children. Item, in like manner all the parts of my Estate real and personal herein intended for the support or maintenance of my Son William during his natural life, shall at his decease revert and be equally divided amongst all his children, without consideration of my bequest to my Grand Son William, and to the heirs of their bodies forever. And if any or either of his children, should die without ifsue of his her or their body begotten, then the part or parts of such child or children so dying shall be divided equally amongst the Survivor or Survivors of them, but if all his children should die without heirs of their body begotten, then the parts of all his children so dying shall return and be equally divided between the children of my daughter Eliza and Son Croskeys, who may be Survivors, so that the Parents shall not be heirs to their deceased children. Item, and in like manner also, all the parts of my Estate real and personal herein intended for the support or maintenance of my Son Croskeys during his natural life......................... Pg 5 shall at his decease revert and be equally divided amongst all his children, and to the heirs of their bodies forever. If any or either of children should die without ifsue of his her or their bodies begotten, then the part or parts of such child or children so dying shall be divided equally amongst the Survivor or Survivors of them. But if all his children should die without heirs of their bodies begotten then the parts of all his children so dying shall return and be equally divided bewteen the children of my daughter Eliza and my Son William who may be survivors, so that the Parents shall not be heirs to their deceased children; but that the inheritance of my whole Estate real and personal is hereby conferred, given and granted, after the decease of my said children, to my grand children in manner aforesaid, and to the heirs of their bodies forever. Item. It is my will and desire, that if my wife or either of my children interested or entitled to any part or share of my Esate shall attempt either by law or Equity to acquire a greater or more permanent Estate than is hereby devised to them, he or she so acting, shall forfeit all right, title interest claim and demand of in and to any part of my Said estate real and personal, and such forfeited share or shares, I give unto my Executors herein after named in trust for all my Grand Children reciprocally, to be subject to the same proviso conditions and limitations as aforesaid. Item should it be generally deemed best for the benefit and advantage of the interst of my grand children on acount of any unfavourable change like to take place, in relation to our coloured population to have the aforesaid property real and personal or any part othereof(sic) sold or transferred to another Country, State or place of greater safety, that then and in that case only, my Executors hereinafter named may sell and dispose of my Said Estate real and personal or otherwise transfer the same as aforesaid and the monies arising therefrom (in case of sale) shall be laid out in the purchase of other property real and personal, or publick securities of the United States, which shall be subject to the same uses, trusts, conditions and limitations as the property herein given and intended for all my grand children after the decease of my wife....... Pg 6 and children as aforesaid. LASTLY I do hereby nominate and appoint my friends Jacob AXSON, John RIVERS and John Elijah RIVERS Guardians or Trustees for the part and parts of my Estate real and personal herein given and intended for the support or maintenance of my daughter Eliza RIVERS, and in the exercise of thier trusts to permit my Said Daughter Eliza, during the term of her natural life to have and receive the use interests, rents or profits arising from all the parts or shares of my Estate real and personal herein intended for her support or mainteance as aforesaid, free, clear, and independent of the controul, intermeddling or interference of her husband William Hollingshead RIVERS, and from and immediately after the death of my Said Daughter Eliza RIVERS, in trust to have and to hold all and singular the aforesaid premises to the use and behoof of her children, to them and to the heirs of their bodies as aforesaid. More over I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my sons William and Croskeys and my Grand Sons William, Horace, John and Edward ROYALL Executors of this my last Will and Testament, authorizing and empowering my Said Executors to do and transact every matter, thing or things which may, can or should be done or transacted in the execution and fulfilment of the trusts herein committed to them without counsel, let or hinderance in law, Equity or otherwise, hereby revoking and making null and void all former wills and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament. In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last Will and Testament written upon two sheets of paper this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and fifty six of American Independence William ROYALL (L.S.) Sealed Signed and declared by the Testator to
be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us. "Son", "use", "two",
"the" first interlined.
Proved before Thomas LEHRE
Junr. O.C.T.D. on the Second day of April 1835 and at the same time qualified
William .............
(Source: Index to Wills of Charleston
County SC, 16771-1868_Recorded in Original Will Book 1834-1839 Page 92)
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VANDERHORST,
Mary
Dated: 1839-1845 Box 1 South Carolina --------- In the name of God Amen. I Mary VANDERHORST of Charleston and state aforestate being of sound memorn and understanding do make constitute and appoint this to be my last will and Testament hereby revoking all others. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Arthur VANDERHORST my negro boy Joseph also my silver coffee pot and waiter Cellaret and his bed room furniture and casters and book case to him and his heirs forever. 2ndly I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Maria VANDERHORST all my bedroom furniture and half of the unmarked silver to her and her heirs forever. 3rdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Priscilla TOOMER the other half of the rest of my unmarked silver to her and her heirs forever. 4thly to my grandson, Richard W. VANDERHORST, I give the use of Five hundered dollars, and should he attain the age of twenty one years I give and bequeath the said sum to him and his heirs forever. But in case he should die under age I give and bequeath the said sume to my four children, Arabella, Arthur, Anna Maria, and Mary Priscilla to be equally divided between them. Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my son Arthur VANDERHORST and my sons in law William MAZYCK Jr. and Dr. Henry Vanderhorst TOOMER to be my lawful Executors. (Source: Book I-J_1839-1845,Page
87, Charleston, SC)
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00 Mar 1684
BELLAMY, Thomas_ arrived bringing eight Negroes, Kilsoe, Jacke, Kerry, Hanniball, Mingoe, Keife, Diana and Aphee. (Source: First Settlers of SC, 1670 - 1700, Baldwin) |
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