Will of Sarah Ann Hurst Boatwright

Sarah Ann Hurst, born 10 May 1826[1] was a daughter of Isaac Hurst and Henrietta Rivers. She married Samuel Boatwright about 1851. In 1850 Samuel was still at home with his parents, Lewis Boatwright and Elizabeth Rebecca Davis Boatwright.  

Sarah and Samuel's first born William Manley Boatwright was born   13 December 1852.  They had four additional children – John Calvin "Cally"; Isaac James; Nancy and Mary Lucinda Boatwright.  John Calvin moved to Florida and died there in 1938.

Samuel Boatwright died 19 Feb 1863[2] as a very young man at the age of 30. Samuel Boatwright Estate[3] was probated in January 1866. At his death, Sarah was left with 5 children ranging in age from 1 year old to age 11. She remained a widower the remainder of her life. She died 8 June 1910[4].

Samuel & Sarah are buried in the Boatwright Family Cemetery, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

The following is a transcription of her Will on file at the Chesterfield County Courthouse.

Sarah Ann Boatwright Will[5]

South Carolina}

Chesterfield County} I, Sarah Ann [Hurst] Boatwright of said County and State do make this my last will and testament revoking any and all former wills by me made.

1.   I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Lucinda Tucker all of my property of every kind whatever that I may be seized of and possess at the time of my death, it being my intention that the said Mary Lucinda Tucker shall [have] all the property I have at my death. In witness whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix my seal 1st March A. D. 1904

Signed, Sealed and Published

And declared by the above Named Sarah Ann Boatwright As and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence Of us, who in her presence and in the presence of each Other and at her request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses}

Witness                                                      her

B. F. Funderburk                       Sarah Ann X Boatwright {seal}

J. A. Threat                                               mark

W. C. West

Chesterfield County, South Carolina Probate Office, Will Book 2, Page 167. [Source: Mary Eddins Johnson]

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[1] Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://findagrave.com; Headstone for Sarah Ann Hurst Boatwright; (10 March 1826–8 June 1910); Memorial # 83583139; Record of the Boatwright Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 22 April 2012.

[2] Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://findagrave.com; Headstone for Samuel Boatwright; (5 August 1832–19 February 1863); Memorial # 83583111; Record of the Boatwright Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 22 April 2012.

[3] South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ : viewed 22 April 2012), Probate Folder #80, "Samuel Boatwright," image 367 of 482

[4] Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://findagrave.com; Headstone for Sarah Ann Hurst Boatwright; (10 March 1826–8 June 1910); Memorial # 83583139; Record of the Boatwright Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 22 April 2012.

[5] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Book 2, page 167, Last Will & Testament of Sarah Ann Boatwright; Probate Office, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.