It’s Family Time~The John C. Rivers family

John C. Rivers was born in 1848 in Chesterfield, South Carolina , a son of Luke Rivers and Mary Selina Johns. While still a young boy, his parents moved to Jones County, Mississippi. Long before the move, several of his Rivers Aunts and Uncles had already migrated to the state.

It was here that John C. Rivers grew up with the young lady who became his bride. John C. Rivers married Elizabeth Holifield sometime around 1870. I was unable to find a Marriage licensee without on-site research.

Elizabeth Holifield,  daughter of John C. Holifield and Mary A. Brown, was born about 1850 in Jones County,
Mississippi.

John C. Rivers and Elizabeth Holifield had the following children:
    i.    Jesse Rivers, born 8 May 1872, Jones County, Mississippi; married Rosa Eason; died 7 Feb 1933.
   ii.    Mary Elizabeth Rivers, born abt 1874, Jones County, Mississippi; married Thomas Pinkey Moss, 7 Jul 1895; died 1937.
  iii.    Phebe Jane Rivers, born 20 Dec 1875, Jones County, Mississippi ; married Joseph Cornelius Bullock, 1 Jan 1896, Jones County, Mississippi; died 30 Mar 1936.
   iv.    Luke Hilliard Rivers, born 2 Aug 1879, Jones County, Mississippi; married Mary Rebecca McNeil, abt 1911; died 3 Jun 1956, Whistler, Mobile, Alabama.
  v.    George Washington Rivers, born 22 Jun 1886; married Margaret Lyon, 1908; died 22 Nov 1924, Jones County, Mississippi.
   vi.    Lula Vermel Rivers, born 4 Dec 1888; married John Lemuel Barnett, 1907; died 22 Jan 1958.
   vii.    Bertie Elizabeth Rivers, born abt 1892; married John Houston Ivey, 28 Aug 1907.

Elizabeth Holifield Rivers died on 13 Jan 1895 at the age of 45. I have been unable to locate a tombstone showing her place of burial.


After Elizabeth death, John C. Rivers married Amanda J. Hill on  21 May 1895 in Jones County, Mississippi. Amanda J. Hill was born about 1860 in Jones County, Mississippi.


John C. Rivers is my 1st Cousin 5 times removed.

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     1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 168A, Line 6, Family #1065, Dwelling #1065, Household of Luke Rivers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2000); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
     2. 1860 U. S. Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 705, Line 7, Dwelling #303, Family #303, Household of Luke RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2000); citing  National Archives Microfilm M653 Roll 584.
     3. Harlan H.  "Dan" Daniel, Two Hundred and One Years:: Memories and History of John Holifield Family (Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi: Daniel, H. H., 1972).

Sale of Estate Lands of Thompson B. Powell

Wm. M. Hurst & wife to Samuel Powell Deed

The State of South Carolina.
Know all men by these presents that we William M. Hurst and wife Mary E. Hurst of the County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid for and in  consideration of one hundred dollars to us paid by Samuel Powell of the  County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid have granted bargained Sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said Samuel Powell all that certain piece parcel or tract of land Situate and being in the County of  Chesterfield in the State aforesaid on the waters of Abrams Creek and contains Fifty seven acres more or less (the said being the one-half part of a tract which was allowed to the said William M. Hurst and wife Mary E. Hurst in the division of the Estate of the late Thompson B. Powell deceased) and bounded as follows: - Beginning at a Pine 3X0 and runs N. 65 W 39 chs to a Stake 3Xn by a pine Station (dead) Then N. 28 E. 30 chs to a Stake 3Xn Then S. 26 E. 48 chs and 25 links to the beginning – together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and  appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to have  and to hold all and Singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Samuel Powell his heirs and assigns forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend all and Singular the said premises unto the said Samuel Powell his heirs and assigns against ourselves and our heirs and against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.
In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this the 7th of April 1873 in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Three.
Signed, Sealed and delivered}                                           W. M. Hurst {LS}
In the presence of}                                                         Mary E. X her mark Hurst {LS}
Duncan D. Douglass}
R. C. Sellers}

State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me R. C. sellers and made oath that he saw the within named Wm. M. Hurst and wife Mary E. Hurst sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the within written deed and that he and Duncan D. Douglass witnessed the Execution thereof.
Sworn to before me}                                                                 R. C. Sellers
1st day of May 1873}
T. F. Mulloy}
ClK}


Plat - 10 chs to an Inch

South Carolina.
The above plat represents a Tract of land, conveyed by William M. Hurst and wife Mary E. to Samuel Powell Containing Fifty sever (57) acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a Pine 3X0 and runs N. 65 W 39 chs to a Stake 3Xn by a pine Station (dead) Then N. 28 E. 30 chs. to a Stake 3Xn Then S. 26 E. 48 chs and 25 links to the beginning Situate in the County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid and hath such shape marks and boundaries as above represented.
Surveyed February 4th A.D. 1872
                                                                                     John H. Lowery D. S.
Auditor’s Office}
Chesterfield Co.}

Recorded April 14th 1872 in Sales Book A, page 37
                                                               T. L Weston
                                                               A.C.C.

Recorded 1st May 1873

Orign’l Delv to Saml. Powell

Dower Recorded 16th Jany 1875

In Book No. 4, pages 535 & 536

On 7 April 1873, W. M. Hurst and Wife Sold to Samuel Powell, 57 acres of land allocated to William M. Hurst and his wife Mary E. [Powell] Hurst in the division of the estate of the late Thompson B. Powell. Thompson Powell died before 11 June 1866 according to the probate his estate.

This Deed took place in April 1873 and Samuel Powell was available to execute the transaction. However, I have yet to find any other mention of Samuel Powell in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Do you know who Samuel Powell is?






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[Deed Book 4, Page 321 and 322, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; W. M. Hurst + Wife to Samuel Powell]

Treasure Chest Thursday~Marriage of Julius Alexander Sellers and Jennie Jackson

Julius Alexander Sellers, was a son of Hardy Huntley Sellers and Mary Eliza Sinclair.

Louise Virginia “Jennie” Jackson was a daughter of Benjamin A. Jackson and Catherine Mary Blakeney.

Julius A. Sellers and Jennie Jackson were married on 17 December 1888 in Union County, North Carolina.

To this union were born 5 daughters between 1888 and 1896. Tragically, Julius Alexander took his life on 28 October 1917. Jennie, his wife, passed away on 31 October 1938.

Julius A. Sellers was my 1st cousin 5 time removed.









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[1] "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TN-KL2P?cc=1726957&wc=QD8P-6PW%3A1588773221%2C1588773259 : 8 July 2016), Union > image 342 of 560; Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds.

Wordless Wednesday~Cliff Dwellings

Amanuensis Monday~Early Land Deed of One of my “DRY” Ancestors

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is an Early Land Deed of my “DRY” Ancestors ¹



22 Oct. 1790: ANDREW DRY SOLD LAND TO MARTIN DRY THAT ANDREW DRY HAD RECEIVED IN A STATE GRANT IN 1787:


Transcription:

This indenture made the 22nd day of October in the year of Our Lord 1790 between Andrew Dry of the County of Mecklenburg  Rowan and state of North Carolina of the one part and Martin Dry of the County of Mecklenburg and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds of good and lawful money of said State to me in hand paid by the said Martin Dry to the said Andrew Dry in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged to him, the said Andrew Dry hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said Martin Dry his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid containing one hundred fifty acres lying on the east side of Dutch Buffalo Creek on both sides of the Long Run Beginning at a post oak near Charles Drys old line running thence So 26 degrees West 6 poles to a small Gum in said Run, thence with or near said line South 70 degrees West 17 poles to a Red Oak thence S 14 poles crossing the Woolfs___Branch to a stake, thence N 17 poles Crossing said branch to a B. O. grub, thence the same course N 60 poles to a stake, thence W 6 poles crossing said Long Run to a stake, thence to the Beginning. By a State Grant dated December 2nd and in the IX Year of the Independence and in the year of our Lord 1787 together with all woods mines minerals Hereditaments and appurtenances the said land belonging to have and to hold the aforesaid 150 acres of land with all rights privileges and improvements to the same in any wise belonging to him the said Martin Dry his heirs and assigns forever and the said Andrew Dry for himself and his heirs and assigns doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Martin Dry that he the said Martin Dry his heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the aforesaid granted lands and premises without the debt of notification of any wise whatsoever and free and clear from all manner of incumbrancers whatsoever and the said Andrew Dry doth oblige himself and his heirs to warrant and defend the aforesaid granted lands and premises to him the said Martin Dry his heirs and assigns forever against the claims of all persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the party has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first written.
                                                                              Andrew Dry {Seal}
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Daniel Jarret
{another witness illegible}

Mecklenburg County, Oct. Sep. 1790
Then was the execution of the within deed proven in open Court by Daniel Jarret a witnefs thereto and order to be registered.
Sept. Ifssc Alexander, Clerk

In the above land deed Andrew Dry is selling 150 acres of land to his brother Martin. Both Martin and Andrew are sons of Charles Dry.

Charles Dry first appears in a Mecklenburg County, NC  Land Deed dated 26 July 1777. This one is dated 22 October 1790.

Charles Dry is my 5th Great Grandfather; Martin Dry is my 4th Great Grandfather; Andrew Dry is my 4th Great Grand Uncle.














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[1] Deed Book 13, page 831, Mecklenburg County, NC
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89DX-Q9X3?cat=168633

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #460~The Case of Franklin T. Brock

Each week, on Sunday, I will select an Estate Folder from the Estate files of Chesterfield County and discuss its contents. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed by the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resource if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folder: 

Franklin T. Brock ¹
Probate Folder #460
Images 1560 to 1568

When Stephen Brock and his wife Nancy Smith Brock passed away they left among their heirs a young son named, Franklin T. Brock,  who was unable to care for himself.

Stephen had passed away on 11 Sept 1867 and young Franklin who was  born on May 20, 1860 was left in the care of his mother, Nancy Smith Brock.

Then on 12 January 1878 Nancy passed away leaving 18 year old Franklin unable to care for himself and without a guardian. Franklin had three (3) living brothers; so he wasn't left alone.  

On July 17 1879, Franklin brother Irvin Samuel Brock petitioned the courts stating that ”The petitioner (Irvin Samuel) had boarded, clothed and cared for the said [Franklin] for nearly fifteen months without any pay or compensation. And submit herewith his account Marked Exhibit “A” for his reasonable charges and expenses…”  [Images 1563 and 1564]



H. D. Malloy and T. F. Malloy on their oath states that the Petition is true to the best of their knowledge and the charges and expenses are reasonable.  Dated 29 July 1879

On 29 July 1870 The Courts allowed for the payments, charges and expenses along with the Court and attorney cost to be paid out of any funds in possession of the Courts belonging to Franklin T. Brock.  [Images 1568]
Dated 29 July 1879                                                   W. J. Hanna
                                                                               Judge of Probate

Franklin T. Brock passed away in October 1880. 

Franklin T. Brock is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed.   





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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZS4-J8?cc=1911928&wc=MPP1-PTL%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190970801 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0384-0469 > image 1560 of 1665; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

It’s Family Time~The Hardy Sellers Gaddy Family

Hardy Sellers Gaddy was born on 29 Jul 1815 in Anson County, North Carolina. He was a son of Thomas Gaddy and Mary R. Sellers. He had 4 sisters and two brothers.

Hardy died on 30 Nov 1895 at the age of 80 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama. A Memorial has been created for him at www.findagrave.com.

Hardy Sellers Gaddy married Nancy Malinda Ivey about 1856 in Dekalb County, Georgia.

Nancy Malinda Ivey, daughter of John Ivey and Armine Leverett, was born on 7 Mar 1824 in Dekalb County, Georgia.

Nancy Gaddy died on 21 Dec 1914 at the age of 90 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama. A Memorial has been created for her at www.findagrave.com.

Hardy Sellers Gaddy and Nancy Malinda Ivey had the following children:
         i.    Mary A. Gaddy was born about 1857.
         ii.    John Thomas Gaddy was born about 1860.
         iii.    Mandy M. Gaddy was born about 1865.
         iv.    George Washington Gaddy, born 14 Apr 1866; married Zorelde Belle Tubbs, abt 1894; died 10 Jun 1933, Walker County, Alabama.
         v.    Sarah M. Gaddy was born about 1870.


Hardy Sellers Gaddy is my First cousin 5 times removed.










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 1. 1850 U. S. Census, DeKalb County, Georgia, population schedule, Shallowford, DeKalb County, Georgia, Page: 117A(stamped); Line 25, Dwelling 26, Family 26, Household of  John STEEN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 9 February 2014); citing NARA publication Roll: M432_67.
2. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images,
(http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  2 January 2013); Memorial page for Mary Rivers Berkley; (1790-12 October 1879); Find a Grave memorial # 46153898, Citing Berkley Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
3. 1860 U. S. Census, Randolph County, Alabama, population schedule, Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, Page 555 (stamped), Line 4, Dwelling 1098, Family 1098, Household of Hardy GADDY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 4 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_22.
4. 1880 U. S. Census, Walker County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat 3, Walker, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 276, Page 21B (stamped),, Line 46, Dwelling 89, Family 89, Household of Hardy S. GADDY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 4 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_ Roll 0034.

5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 June 2014); Memorial page for Thomas Gaddy; (2 October 1789–1 October 1850); Find a Grave memorial # 92512594, Citing unknown; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92512594/thomas-gaddy.

Treasure Chest Thursday~Petition for Guardianship of William Calhoun Brock

On 11 September 1867, Stephen Brock, passed away leaving his widow, Nancy Smith  and 6 children ranging in age from 19 to 4 years  of age. There were 5 sons and a daughter.
Then on 12 June 1878, Nancy Smith Brock passed away leaving two children under the age of twenty-one.

Irvin Samuel Brock, a brother to William Calhoun Brock, petitioned the Courts for Guardianship of his younger brother.



Transcription:

State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
Ex Parte}        Petition for Appt Guardian
William C. Brock }
             To the Honorable W. J. Hanna Judge of Probate for said County
The Honorable petition of the undersigned Respectfully Represents
I. That your petitioner is a minor under the age under the age of twenty one years and over the age of fourteen years.
II. That your Petitioner as Heir at Law of his Mother Nancy Brock is Entitled to an inheritance of Personal property of the value of One hundred and Fifty Dollars
III. That your Petitioner has no one to take charge of the said personal Property for him
                  Wherefore your Petitioner Prays that this Court appoint Irvin S. Brock his Brother to act and Serve as his Guardian to take control and charge of the above mentioned Property and your Petitioner will ever Pray + c
                                                                           W. C. Brock

I consent to serve as Guardian of William C. Brock if appointed by the Court.
                                                                   I. S. Brock

William Calhoun Brock grew up, married Lulu McGrath of Virginia on 13 Nov 1894 and raised a family of five children; four daughters and a son. William C. died at the age of 57 on 5 December 1920. 

William Calhoun Brock is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed. 

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[1] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZ9B-5T?i=826&cc=1911928

Wordless Wednesday~Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park

Mesa Arch

Canyon Floor Looking thru Mesa Arch

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyonlands_National_Park

Amanuensis Monday~Lease of 30 Acres, Wm. J. Purvis to Elijah Wallace

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is a Chesterfield County Land Deed, Lease of 30 Acres, Wm. J. Purvis to Elijah Wallace.¹

W. J. Purvis}
To                   }    Lease
Elijah Wallace}
This agreement made this 3rd day of July in the year 1886 between W. J. Purvis and Elijah Wallace  both of the County of Anson and State of North Carolina Witnesseth That W. J. Purvis agrees to lease devise and let to the said Elijah Wallace one Tract of Land containing Thirty acres more or less during the Term of Ten years said Terms is to commence January the 1st 1887 + to Expire January 1st 1897 for the first year of said term the said Elijah Wallace is to have said Land free of rent + for the remaining nine years he the said Elijah Wallace agree to pay to the said W. J. Purvis Eight Dollars per annum as rent for said Land, Now said Land is known as a Tract of Land lying and being in the County of Chesterfield State of South Carolina and the said W. J. Purvis agrees to furnish material to repair a House on said Land free of charge to said Elijah Wallace in repairing said House and it is agreed muterally [mutually] that the cost of this agreement and of making and recording said lease shall be borne by the said parties equally. As witness our hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Witness}
C. E. Braswell}                         Wm. J. Purvis {Seal}
J. W. Odom}                            Elijah X his mark Wallace {Seal}
State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
             Personally appeared before me C. E. Braswell and made oath that he saw the within named Wm. T. Hurst and Elijah Wallace sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the within written deed and that he with J. W. Odom Witnessed the execution there thereof
Sworn to before me this}
23 day of Oct A.D. 1888}                did not sign
W. J. Pegues {seal}}                             Probate
Notary Pub}

Recorded 7th Nov 1888

I suspect that the Witness to the execution of this Lease was not signed because it contains an error.  Wm. J. Purvis is leasing 30 acres of land and the statement reads that “Personally appeared before me C. E. Braswell and made oath that he saw the within named Wm. T. Hurst and Elijah Wallace”

Wm T. Hurst has nothing to do with this lease.

William James Purvis is my Great Grandfather.

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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 9: page 592, Wm. J. Purvis to Elijah Wallace, 30 Acre Lease; 3 July 1886, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #381~Mary (Nicholson) Pitts

Each week, on Sunday, I will select an Estate Folder from the Estate files of Chesterfield County and discuss its contents. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed by the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resource if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folder:
Mary Nicholson Pitts ¹
Probate Folder #381
Images 1360 to 1365

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-NQ9P-VK?i=1359&wc=MPPR-PTP%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190904401&cc=1911928

Mary Pitts, widow of John B. Pitts, passed away sometime before 23 September 1883. Her husband, John, had died many years earlier. The exact date of John and Mary’s  death is lost to history unless someone in the descendancy of this couple has a Family Bible in their possession.

Mary wrote her Will on 7 February 1858 and it stood as written at that time. On 21 September 1883, Mary Smith, Margaret J. Robeson with William L. Robeson presented the Will of Mary Pitts to the Probate Court for disposition. (Image 1361). Until this record; the last record of Mary was the 1860 Chesterfield County, SC census. She could have died anytime between 1860 and September 1883.



Her personal and Real Estate was left to her two daughters Catherine and Flora Pitts.
I wrote about her Will back in December 2016 and it can be read here: 

https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2016/12/amanuensis-mondaylast-will-and.html










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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-NQ9P-VK?cc=1911928&wc=MPPR-PTP%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190904401 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0331-0383 > image 1360 of 1383; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

It’s Family Time~Charlie Benjamin Brock

Charlie Benjamin Brock was born on 16 Jul 1893 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Charlie was a farmer in Chesterfield and Marlboro County.  

Charlie Benjamin Brock and Lora W. Brock were married about 1910 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Lora W. Brock, daughter of Joel Washington Brock and Mary Jane Brock, was born on 17 Mar 1890 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Charlie Benjamin Brock and Lora W. Brock had the following children:

        i.    Fred W. Brock was born on 29 Nov 1911 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 10 Dec 1911 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         ii.    George Brock was born about 1912 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         iii.    Edward Brock was born about 1913 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         iv.    Annie Mae Brock, born 28 Sep 1915, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Corbitt Wilkes Cassidy, 24 Jun 1934; died 6 Oct 1990, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         v.    Robert Brock, born abt 1917, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Vera Louise Rogers.
         vi.    Bessie Mildred Brock was born about 1919 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John T. Brigman. She died before 1962 at the age of 43.
         vii.    Michael Hezekiah Brock, born 3 Oct 1920, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Margaret Lee; died 22 Jan 2000, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina.
       
Lora Brock died on 16 Jul 1958 at the age of 68 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Charlie Benjamin Brock died on 2 Feb 1962 at the age of 68 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. He was buried on 2 Feb 1962 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Charlie Benjamin Brock is my 1st Cousin twice removed.





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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  3 August 2018); Memorial page for Charlie B. Brock; (16 July 1893–2 February 1962); Find a Grave memorial # 32096480, Citing Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
2. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 21, Page: 99A(stamped); Line 42, Dwelling 273, Family 279, Household of Pleasant BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.
3. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0037, Page 135A, Line 23, Dwelling 147, Family 147, Household of Pleas BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 4 June 201); citing National Archives Microfilm  T624_1455.
4. 1920 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, CourtHouse, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 40, Page: 14A/170 (stamped); Line 35, Dwelling 250, Family 258, Household of Charley B. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_1690.
5. 1930 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0017, Page: 13B/54 (stamped); Line 84, Dwelling 220, Family 226, Household Charlie B. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_3799.
6. 1940 U. S. Census, Marlboro  County, South Carolina, population schedule, Lester, Marlboro, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 35-22, Page 8A/281(stamped); Line 15,, Household #117, Household of Charles B. BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T627_3826.
7. Obituary: Charlie Benjamin Brock obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 1 March 1962, Page 2D, Column 6.
8. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page #825. Tombstone of Charlie B. Brock; 16 July 1893–2 February 1962, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Charlie B. Brock (16 July 1893–2 February 1962), Memorial # 32096480.
10. Obituary for Obituary: Charlie Benjamin Brock, The State, 1 March 1962.
11. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, ED 0037, Page 135A, Line 23, Dwelling 147, Family 147, Household of Pleas BROCK.

Estate Claim of Thomas J. Rivers

Transcription:

William Rivers (Killed in War) (Written in)
Thomas J. Rivers to Frederick Rivers Alfred Rivers, D. W. Rivers Deed

The State of Texas}
Grayson County}
Know all men by these presents, that I Thomas J. Rivers of the County and State aforesaid being entitled to an undivided interest in the real and personal estate of my deceased Grandmother Eliza Rivers late of the County of Chesterfield in the State of South Carolina in consideration of the sum of two hundred and ten dollars to me paid by my Uncles Frederick Rivers, Alfred Rivers and D. W. Rivers of the county and state last aforesaid the receipt whereby is hereby acknowledged has granted, bargained, Sold and released and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release and forever quit claim unto the said Frederick Rivers, Alfred Rivers and D. W. Rivers all my right title claim and interest of into and out of the real and personal Estate of the said Eliza Rivers in pofsession or expectancy in law and in Equity or by any means whatever Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments or appurtenances to the said lands belonging or in any wise incident or pertaining and with full power and authority to collect and receive the said personally. To have and to hold all and singular the said premises unto the said Frederick Rivers, Alfred Rivers and D. W. Rivers their heirs and assigns and the survivor or survivors of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor or survivors forever. And I hereby warrant and forever defend the interest herein conveyed unto the said Frederick Rivers, Alfred Rivers and D. W. Rivers their heirs, executors administrators and assigns and the survivor of survivors of them and the heirs executors administrators and assigns of such survivor or survivors from and against myself my heirs executors administrators and all other persons claiming by through or under me. Witness my hand and seal this 2^nd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one in the one hundred and fourth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
Signed, Seal and}                                              Thomas J. Rivers {seal}
Delivered in presence of}
H. B. Nichols}
Charles Reynolds}

The State of Texas}
County of Grayson}
Personally comes before me H. B. Nichols who makes oath that he saw the above named Thomas J. Rivers sign seal and as his act and deed deliver the above written deed and that he with Charles Reynolds witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me}                                                          H. B. Nichols
This 2^nd day Feby 1880}
J. M. Wilson, J.P. {seal}
And Ex Officis Notary Public}

The State of Texas}
County of Grayson}
I, G. A. Dickeman clerk of the county and for said state and County, do hereby certify that J. M. Wilson whose signature in his own hand writing is subscribed to the proceeding proof of above written deed was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace and Notary Public of said state and county and his official seal is stamped thereon, according to due form of law. Given under my hand and seal of office this 13^th day of March 1880.
                                                                               G. A. Dickeman Clerk {seal}
                                                                               By H. N. Guck Deputy
Auditors Office}
Chesterfield County}
Recorded 5^th April 1880 in Sales Book “A”, page 156
                                                                      C. L. Evans
                                                                       Auditor

Recorded 5^th April 1880

Orign’l Dlv’d to Frederick Rivers

Thomas J. Rivers was the son of William Rivers and Mary Ann Graves. William Rivers died in the Civil War. After Mary Ann was notified of his death she married Ferguson Hale Smith between 1864-1867 in Chesterfield. 

Ferguson Hale and Mary Ann had two sons. Mary Ann died about November 1870 and her widow husband married Ann Rebecca Powell about 1871.

Thomas is listed twice in the 1870 Chesterfield Censuses; one as T. J. Graves and another time as T. W. Graves.  

Thomas J. Rivers is my 2nd Cousin 3 times removed.

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[1] Land Deed - Thomas J. Rivers to Frederick Rivers Alfred Rivers, D. W. Rivers Deed; 2 February 1881; Deed Book ##5; Page(s) 798 & 799; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; viewed.

Treasure Chest Thursday~Caudle-Rivers Marriage

On 5 May 1907, James E. Caudle and Martha Reily ‘Mattie’ Rivers were married in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.



James E. Caudle, age 29, was the son of Jacob Caudle and his wife Nancy.

Martha Reily ‘Mattie’ Rivers, age 19, was the daughter of Isaac Berkley Rivers and his wife Effie Wadsworth.  



After a short 16 years of marriage James E. Caudle died suddenly on 4 Dec 1923 leaving surviving him, his widow, Mattie; two sons and a daughter.

Martha Reily ‘Mattie’ Rivers is my 3rd cousin twice removed.


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[1] "North Carolina, Marriages Index, 1741-1868," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2016), Marriage of J. E. Caudle & Mattie Rivers, Marriage Date: 5 May 1907.

Wordless Wednesday~The Leaning Tower of Pisa

From the Photo Archives of Charlie Purvis

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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa

Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed, Father to Son, 1875.

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is a Chesterfield County Land Deed, Father to Son, 1875.¹



S. H. Brock to S. W. Brock Deed

South Carolina}
Chesterfield Co.}
                 Know all men by these presents that I Squire H. Brock of the county of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Samuel W. Brock of the State and county have granted bargained sold and released and by these present do grant bargain sell and release unto the said Samuel W. Brock all the piece or parcel of land in the county of Chesterfield on the South side of Little Westfield Creek, on both sides of Wolf branch beginning at a pine on West side of Wolf branch(on Sarah Davis line) running No. 30° W. 11 chains 26 links to post oak, Thence W. 50° E.10 chains to Stake: thence N. 35° W. 10 chains to popular in middle of Wolf branch; thence N. 55° W. 7 chs to stake; thence N. 6° W. 13 chs 74 links to stake in bank of creek; thence N. 45° E. 6 chs with the various courses of the creek to maple corner thence S. 75° E. 31 chs 50 links to stake thence S. 24° W. 39 chs 90 links to the beginning – containing seventy seven and one fifth acres (more or lefs) Reference to the plat will more fully appear. Together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments appurtenances to the said premises unto the said Samuel W. Brock and his bodily heirs forever. And I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the same unto the said Samuel W. Brock and his bodily heirs forever against me and my heirs and against any person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim any part thereof. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand and seal. This twentieth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five.
                                                         Squire H. Brock {Seal}      
Signed, Sealed and delivered}
In the presence of us.}
Willie M. Brock}
Squire J. Brock}

State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield Co.}
         Personally appeared before me Willie M. Brock and made oath that he saw the within named Squire H. Brock Sign Seal and as his act and Deed deliver the within deed and that he with Squire H. Brock witnesses the execution thereof.                                         Willie M. Brock
Sworn to before me 21st day of May 1875}          
H. D. Malloy {S}}
Notary Public}
 
Page 707
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
                         I, H. D. Malloy Notary Public do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Mrs. Rachel Brock the wife of the within named Squire H. Brock did this day appear before me, and upon being privately and separately examined by me, did declared that she does freely, voluntarily, and with any compulsion, dread or fear of any person or persons whosoever, renounce, release, and forever relinquish unto the within names S. W. Brock his heirs and assigns, all her interest + estate and also her right and claim of dower, of, in or to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of June Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and seventy five.
H. D. Malloy{LS}}                               Rachel X her mark Brock {LS}
Notary Public
 
Filed in Office of County Auditor of Chesterfield County this seventeenth of July A.D. 1875 and recorded in Vol. 1, Page 75.
 
Recorded 17th   July 1875                                  W. A. Malloy
Orig’l Deliv’d to S. W. Brock                                 Dept. Auditor

Squire H. Brock, the father, is selling a 77 1/5 acres parcel of land located on both sides Westfield Creek to his son Samuel Washington Brock. His Son, Samuel, was recently married to Sarah Jane ‘Janie’ Lee and this was to be his purchase of land to support his family. 

Squire H. Brock is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.








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[1] Land Deed - S. H. Brock to S. W. Brock; 20 May 1875; Deed Book #4; Page(s) 706 and 707; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; viewed and transcribed.

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #983~Margaret ‘Maggie’ Hurst Watson

Each week, on Sunday, I will select an Estate Folder from the Estate files of Chesterfield County and discuss its contents. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed by the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resource if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folder:
Margaret ‘Maggie’ Hurst Watson ¹
Probate Folder #983
Images 072 to 076

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N39W-QQ?i=71&wc=MPP5-N38%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C191815201&cc=1911928

On 24 May 1910, Margaret “Maggie” Hurst Watson passed away. Her husband, Thomas Henry Watson had passed away almost 6 years earlier on 16 September 1904. Their deaths left nine surviving adult sons and daughters.

Her estate file (#983) consists of 4 images all related to the administrative paperwork related to the probate process.

Image 75: Letters of Administration granted to M. S. Watson on 6 August 1910. [Mims Sullivan Watson]

Image 73: Administrative Bond. Surety of $1200.00 dollars guaranteed by:
H. D. Watson [Hector Dudley Watson]
M. S. Watson [Mims Sullivan Watson]
J. G. Hursey [John Gregory Hursey]

Image 74; Affirmation that deceased died without a will made by Mims Sullivan Watson on 2 May 1911

Image 72: Shown below




























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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N39W-QQ?cc=1911928&wc=MPP5-N38%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C191815201 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0980-1052 > image 72 of 1643; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

It’s Family Time~The William Cornelius Davis Family

William Cornelius Davis was born on 3 Dec 1845, a son of Isaac Jacob Davis and his wife Sarah in Chesterfield, South Carolina. William died on 27 Aug 1916 at the age of 70 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

Amanda A. Mader was born on 29 Dec 1849 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. She died on 14 May 1904 at the age of 54.

William Cornelius Davis and Amanda A. Mader were married in 1866. They had the following children:
i. James William Davis, born 11 Dec 1866, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Leah E. Deitz; died 16 Jul 1943, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
ii. Harry S. Davis was born on 22 Mar 1869 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died on 7 Mar 1951 at the age of 81 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
iii. Sarah J. Davis, born 19 Aug 1870, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Daniel F. Dunkle; died 22 Jun 1933, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
iv. George Seburn Davis, born 10 Dec 1871, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Annie , 1894; died 22 Jun 1952, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
v. Susan E. Davis, born 28 Jul 1873, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married J. Elmer Wagner Sr.; died 9 Jan 1926.
vi. Edward G. Davis was born in 1876 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died before May 1904 at the age of 28.
vii. Bertha E. Davis, born 6 Mar 1876, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Thomas J. Harvey; died 13 Aug 1949, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
viii. John F. Davis was born in May 1880 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died before May 1904 at the age of 24.
ix. Harvey Lewis Davis, born 11 Jun 1882, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Catharine Fisher, 1907, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Naomi Elizabeth Dunsmore, bef 1930; died 6 Oct 1946, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
x. Emma May Davis, born 2 Jun 1885, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Henry Stephenson, 20 May 1902, Coxestown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; died 15 Oct 1914, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
xi. Charles Edgar Davis was born on 28 Oct 1886 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died on 6 May 1921 at the age of 34 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. A Memorial has been created for he at www.findagrave.com.
xii. Esther Catherine Davis, born 27 Dec 1890, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Martin Luther Bennett Sr.; died 31 Jan 1928.
xiii. Abbigail "Abbie" Davis, born 17 Nov 1892, Italy; married Isaac Warren Yost; died 14 Jan 1936, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

William Cornelius Davis is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.











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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 December 2016); Memorial page for William C Davis; (3 December 1849–27 August 1916); Find a Grave memorial # 40430806, Citing East Harrisburg Cemetery; Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. 1850 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Union County, North Carolina, Page 20A; Line 8, Dwelling 281, Family 281, Household of Isaac DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 647.
3. 1860 Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, Union County, North Carolina, Page: 349(stamped); Line 32, Dwelling 70, Family 70, Household of Isaac DAVIS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 January 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 915.
4. 1880 Pennsylvania State Census, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, population census schedule, Middle Paxton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district (ED) 107, Page: 81B (Stamped); Line 28, Dwelling 200, Family 215, Household of William C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 December 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1124.
5. 1900 Pennsylvania State Census, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, population census schedule, Susquehanna, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district (ED) 0094, Page: 12A/301(stamped); Line 35, Dwelling 185, Family 190, Household of William C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 December 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1403.
6. 1910 Pennsylvania State Census, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, population census schedule, Lower Paxton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district (ED) 0099, Pages 9B/10A(Stamped 275 + 276); Line 95, Dwelling 225, Family 225, Household of George S. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 December 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1337.
7. William C. Davis Obituary obituary, Harrisburg Daily Independent, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 28 August 1916.

Wordless Wednesday~Don’t Stand Under The Tree

Australian Outback

Marriage of John Dry and Serena Hatley

State of N. Carolina}
Stanly County} This certifies that the rites of matrimony were Solemnized by me between John Dry Son of Charles Dry and Leah Dry and Serena Hatley Daughter of Hasten Hatley and Mary Hatley on the 22 day of March AD 1868 at the residence of John Brooks in Stanley County District No. 7.
John Brooks                                                   John Dry
                                                                       Serena Hatley

John Dry was the son of Charles Dry and Leah Tucker. His bride was the daughter of Hasten Hatley and Mary Hartsell. John and Serena were married in March 1868 and reared 9 children in the 42 years of marriage.

John Dry is my 2nd Cousin 4 times removed.

















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[1] : "North Carolina, Marriages Record, 1741-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2017), John Dry - Rena Hatley, Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1868.

Monday’s Mystery~Who are Elvey Ann and Sarah R. Johns?

Elvey Ann Johns is a real mystery. First, is Johns her married surname  or maiden surname? She only appears once in the census as Elvey Johns and that census is the 1880 Census shown here:



In this census she give her age as 40 years and states that she and her parents were born in NC. Ancestry on their website shows her as a widower; yet, the census does not she he as a widow nor does it shows her with children.

In Chesterfield County, SC Deed Book 5, pages 683 and 684 we find this deed.



Elvey A. Johns to Robert Tucker
South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Know all men by these presents that I Elvey Ann Johns of the County and state aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars to me in hand paid by Robert Tucker of the same county and State, have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said Robert Tucker my entire interest in the personal Estate of my deceased daughter, Sarah R. Johns now in possession of said Robert Tucker Guardian of the said Sarah R. Johns, deceased. To have and to Hold all and singular the said property unto the said Robert Tucker his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eleventh day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.             Elvey X her mark Johns {seal}
Signed, Sealed and delivered}
In the presence of}
Test R. F. M. Hancock}
J. H. Tucker}

The State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
             Personally appeared before me J. H. Tucker and made oath that he saw the within named Elvey A. Johns sign seal and as her act and deed deliver the within instrument for the uses and purposes therein set forth and that he and R. F. M. Hancock witnefsed the Execution thereof.
Sworn to before me 22 Dec 1879}                    J. H. Tucker
Thomas F. Mulloy}
Clk}

This Deed states that Elvey Ann Johns had a daughter (deceased) named Sarah R. Johns. Other than this Land Deed I can find no record of a Sarah R. Johns. This deed is dated 11 December 1879 and states that Sarah R. Johns is deceased; so, this indicates Sarah died before 11 Dec. 1879.
There is a probate folder #438 – Johns, Smiley, Matilda et al that mentions Sarah R. Johns but not her relationship to the within named individuals.

The four minor children of Eli Johns, a son of David Johns, are requesting a Guardian to “receive whatever may be due us from the Est. of David Johns.”



To: W. J. Hanna Judge of Probate
We respectfully ask that Robt. Tucker be appointed as Guardian to receive whatever may be due us from the Est. of David Johns.
Witness                                                   Martha A. John
                                                               Eliza Emily John
                                                               Smily John
                                                               Matilda John
We see that there is no mention of a Sarah R. Johns in this request. Yet, within the Probate Folder (#438) Image 1110 names Sarah R. Johns and Robert Tucker as her Guardian.
The 4 named children above are the children of Eli Johns and his wife Charity Johnson. They are parties to their Grandfather David Estate because their Father passed away a few years earlier before 1867.


The probate folder of David Johns Estate shows that he died 25 May 1872.
DEATH: Probate Records, Court of Probate, The petition of Robert Tucker sheweth that David JOHN late of said County, departed this life on the 19th day of May 1872...........Petition dated May 25th 1872. Signed Robert Tucker.

Obviously, Sarah R. Johns was alive and well on the day of his death as indicated by the image (1110) above.

But, again we have no knowledge of the relationship of Sarah R. and Elvey Ann Johns to David Johns but we do know both are descendants of David Johns.

Another image (1111) within the Probate Folder states “Cash paid Elvey Johns the only Heir of Sarah R. Johns.”



If you have any information on Sarah R. Johns and/or Elvey Ann Johns; please contact me  by E-mail.




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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZS6-9J?cc=1911928&wc=MPP1-PTL%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190970801 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0384-0469 > image 1105 of 1665; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

Request for Final Discharge of Guardianship~Martha Watson

Each week, on Sunday, I will select an Estate Folder from the Estate files of Chesterfield County and discuss its contents. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed by the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resource if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folder:
Martha Watson ¹
Probate Folder #434
Images 1039 to 1048

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZSF-S8?i=1038&wc=MPP1-PTL%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190970801&cc=1911928




Transcription:
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
To W. J. Hanna Judge of Probate
The petition of L. A. Watson Respectfully shows that he is the legally appointed Guardian of Martha Watson. That the said Martha Watson is now of the age of twenty one years that is to say about the age of Twenty two years. That he has fully settled the Estate of the said Martha Watson and is desirous of obtaining a final discharge for which purpose he files herewith on account of his actings and doings as said Guardian marked “Exhibit “A” and respectfully ask that the same may be taken as part of this Petition and referred to when necessary. Whereupon your Petitioner prays that an order of final discharge may be granted him and your Petitioner will ever pray +c.
                                                                    L. A. Watson

I have not determined who the parents of this Martha Watson are. For a  while I thought she was the daughter of Michael and Jane Watson but now I am not so sure.




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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZSX-DW?cc=1911928&wc=MPP1-PTL%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190970801 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0384-0469 > image 1044 of 1665; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.