Summons For Final Settlement

Thompson B. Powell, born 1802 died in Chesterfield County South Carolina sometime before 26 April 1866. He was 64 years of age. Thompson was a very successful farmer and highly esteemed in the county.  

About 1834, Thompson married Mary “Polly” Boatwright daughter of Lewis Boatwright and Sarah Lundy. To this  union were born four children; three daughters and a son.

Thompson died intestate in 1866. The letter below, dated 27 June 1866 is the request of his son  Richard Thompson Powell, Jr. for letters of Administration.¹ The earliest date I found mention in his estate folder was 26 April 1866. It is believed that Thompson died sometime before this April 1866 date. 


State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
To Hugh Craig Sen Esq. Ordinary
The Petition of Richard T. Powell Jr. Admrs of the goods, and chattels of Thompson B. Powell deceased, Sheweth, that the said deceased died intestate having whilst he lived and at the time of his death, divers goods, and chattels upon which your petitioner has taken out Letters of Administration. And in as much as the said goods, and chattels, are liable to waste and destruction – your petitioner prays for an order for the sale thereof on such terms as may be deemed best – June 27^th 1866
                                                                     R. T. Powell Jr.


The heirs of Thompson B. Powell including his wife Mary Boatwright Powell were summoned by the court on the 20th March 1867  to audits the account and make final settlement of the estate.



The State of South Carolina
        To Mrs. Mary Powell, Wm. M. Hurst, and Wife Mary E. Richd T. Powell, Jr. Ann R. Powell and Ellen Powell, legal heirs and representatives of Thompson B. Powell who died intestate.
Greeting.
    You are hereby required to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at Chesterfield Court House for Chesterfield District on the first day of April next for the purpose of having the accounts of the administrator of said Thompson B. Powell deceased audited and for final settlement of said estate.
    Given under my hand and seal this Twentieth day of March A. D. 1867
                                                           Hugh Craig, Sen.
                                                                A. C. D.

No tombstone or death date has been found for Thompson or his wife Mary Boatwright Powell. His estate file is evidence of his death in early 1866 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 










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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Chesterfield County Estate Papers, Thompson B. POWEL.; "Chesterfield County Estate Papers," digital images, LDS Church, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/: viewed March 2012); Estate # 201.