Lewis Boatwright Jr. was born about 1798 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was the son of Lewis Boatwright, Sr. and Sarah Lundy.
Lewis Boatwright Jr. married Elizabeth Rebecca Davis about 1818 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. This date is based on the birth of their known first born child, George R. Boatwright on 19 January 1819.
Elizabeth Rebecca Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers, was born in 1798–1802 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
Lewis Jr. and Lewis Sr. were farmers and very well known in their community. In April 1853, Lewis Jr. sold a large portion of his land holdings to his son, Samuel Boatwright. The deed is recorded in Deed Book 1, pages 47 and 48.
Land Deed - Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright dated 15 April 1854 states that he Lewis Boatwright "do grant bargain sell and release unto my Son Samuel". Transfer of 250 acres for the sum of $250.00. States that Elizabeth R. Boatwright the wife of the within named Lewis Boatwright did appears this 10 day January 1866. Elizabeth Rebecca [Davis] Boatwright relinquishes her rights of dower. Harry Alexander Davis in his book "The Davis of Wales and America", page 55 has her name recorded as Margaret Elizabeth Davis. Yet, in this land deed she states that her name is Elizabeth Rebecca Boatwright.[Chesterfield County, SC, Register of Deeds, Book #1, Page 47-48]
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Lewis Boatwright and Elizabeth Rebecca Davis had the following children:
i. George R. Boatwright, born 19 Jan 1819, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Lauretta Hurst, abt 1852, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 9 Apr 1894, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ii. Elizabeth Boatwright, born 2 May 1820, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Carroll Washington Davis, 17 Feb 1846, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 15 Dec 1853, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iii. Louisa Ann Boatwright, born abt 1830, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Duncan Teal; died 1 Sep 1902.
iv. Samuel Boatwright, born 5 Aug 1832, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Sarah Ann Hurst, abt 1851, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 19 Feb 1863, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
v. Mary B. Boatwright, born 1832, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Carroll Washington Davis, 10 Aug 1854, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 22 Feb 1863, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vi. Sarah Boatwright was born in 1837 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vii. Calvin Boatwright was born in 1840 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
viii. Lucinda Boatwright was born in 1843 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
Lewis Boatwright, Jr. died on 7 Mar 1863 at the age of 65 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was buried in Chesterfield County, South Carolina but no tombstone has been found. Lewis’ estate was assigned Probate Folder #56 and was probated in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Elizabeth Rebecca Boatwright died about Nov 1874 at the age of 76 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. No tombstone has been found for Elizabeth Rebecca Boatwright. Her death in Nov 1874 is based on the triggering of Guardianship for her minor grand children.
Estate folder: #439 - Mary E. Davis, et al
As stated above, Lewis Boatwright, Jr. died in March 1863 at which time his surviving spouse and children inherited his estate. I believe the death of Elizabeth Rebecca (Davis) Boatwright occurred sometime about November 1874 triggered the court action requiring new guardianship of the surviving grandchildren who were the heirs-at-law in this estate.
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Elizabeth Rebecca (Davis) Boatwright is my 3rd Great Grandaunt.
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1. 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 177B, Line 31, Dwelling 1214, Family 1214, Household of Lewis BOATWRIGHT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
2. Land Deed - Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright; 15 April 1854; Deed Book #1; Page(s) 47-48; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 3 June 2000.
3. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 145, Line 15, Dwelling 719, Family 717, Household of Lewis BOATWRIGHT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : May 21, 2012 viewed); citing National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.
4. James C. Pigg, Index and Genealogical Abstracts of the Chesterfield District Court of Common Pleas: Equity Side, 1823-1869 (Tega Cay, South Carolina: Self-published, 1995), page 130.
5. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Lewis Boatwright Jr.; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 29 May 2014); Probate Folder #56.
6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 June 2012); Memorial page for George R. Boatwright; (19 January 1819–9 April 1894); Find a Grave memorial # 43479004, Citing Hurst Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
7. Harry Alexander Davis, The Davis Family (Davies and David) in Wales and America: genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C.: H. A. Davis, 1927), page 55.
8. 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 177B, Line 31, Dwelling 1214, Family 1214, Household of Lewis BOATWRIGHT.
9. Land Deed - James T. Talton to Elizabeth Boatwright; 6 July 1868; Deed Book #1; Page(s) 280-281; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; viewed.
14. 1870 U. S. Census, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 307A; Line 18, Dwelling 376, Family 376, E. R. BOATWRIGHT Household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 July 2012); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1491.
15. Land Deed - Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright; 15 April 1854; Deed Book # 1; page(s)47-48.
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