The Last Will and Testament of Charlotte (Jones) Lambeth

Our knowledge of the life of Charlotte Jones is very limited. Her parents are unknown at present. Most of the data known about Charlotte was obtained from a Cheraw County Equity records dated 1846.

[#12] Gainey, Lewis, Wm. H. Gainey + others vs. Charlotte Gainey - Bill for account and specific delivery of property 1846

A record of her first marriage to Jacob P. Gainey in 1836 was found in a Fayetteville Newspaper.

MARRIAGE: Fayetteville Newspaper 1816-1840, Fayetteville Observer and Predecessor Papers. August 11, 1836, In same county, recently, Mr. Jacob GANEY of SC to Miss Charlotte JONES of Anson.

After the death of her husband, Jacob P. Ganey on 4 April 1845, Charlotte married Amos Lambeth of  Randolph County, NC on 1 Dec 1846. This turned out to be a bad marriage for Charlotte with Amos abandoning her and absconding with some of the slaves of the Jacob P. Gainey estate. Much of the equity record deals with who has rightful ownership to the estate of Jacob P. Gainey and Lewis Gainey. The entire Equity suit runs over 120+ pages.

Charlotte outlived Amos by many years passing away on 23 July 1891 at the age of 84 years. Her Tombstone can be viewed here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48501608?search=true

Last Will of Charlotte Lambeth


North Carolina}
Anson County}
                    I, Charlotte Lambeth of the aforesaid County and State. Is being of Sound mind and considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make + declare this my last will and testament:
First, My Executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friend and relative, and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just Debts, out f the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate.
Second, I give and bequest to my sister Mary Stubbs all my personal property of every description whatsoever, that I may possess at my Death, after first paying my funeral expenses as above directed out of said property.
Third, I give and bequest to my sister Mary Stubbs and my nephew J. M. Jones to be divided equally between them share and share alike all the rents that may be due  at my death or that may become due thereafter under the lease of my lands in Chesterfield County South Carolina until the expiration of the said lease, by the terms  therein expressed, then the lands to be disposed of as hereinafter directed.
Fourth, I give and devise to my said Sister Mary Stubbs and my said Nephew J. M. Jones, to be divided equally between them, share and share alike, and their heirs in fee simple, a tract of land lying and being situated in the County of Chesterfield in the State of South Carolina containing Two Hundred and Thirteen (213) acres more or less, lying on the waters of Cedar branch and Thompsons Creek, and more particularity described by metes and bounds in a plat made by J. S. Jones Surveyor on the 2nd day of August 1875, to which plat reference may be had for a more particular description.
Fifth- My will and desire is that my lands above mentioned be equally divided between my said Sister Mary Stubbs and my said Nephew J. M.Jones, and I hereby direct, that at the expiration of the said lease as above stated,if they, my said Sister Mary Stubbs and my said Nephew J. M. Jones cannot mutually agree upon an Equal division of said lands, share and share alike, then and in that case my Executor hereinafter named shall sell the said lands at the best advantage, by public sale, and divide the proceed equally between my said sister Mary Stubbs and nephew J. M. Jones as above directed.
Sixth I hereby constitute and appoint my said nephew J. M.Jones my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and (illegible) of the same,and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
In testimony whereof I, the said Charlotte Lambeth do hereunto set my hand and seal this Fourth (4) day of June A. D. 1891.
                                                                                  Charlotte X her mark Lambeth {Seal}
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Charlotte Lambeth to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
E. F. Mathis
W. E. Pennington 
 



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[1] Charlotte LAMBETH (1891), WILL BOOK: Last Will and Testament; Will Book "D", page 295-296; Probate Office, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.

Amanuensis Monday~ Will of Jacob Ganey

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 The Chesterfield District WILL of Jacob Ganey, 1845.

WILL OF JACOB GANEY OF CHESTERFIELD DISTRICT 26 FEBRUARY 1845
State of South Carolina)
Chesterfield District)
In the name of God Amen. I Jacob district of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina, being weak in body but of Sound mind and disposing memory, do make and publish this my last will and Testament this 26th day of February In the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five in manner and form following.
First - I desire that the present crop now on hand shall be made and Gathered after which I desire the sale of my Negro man Nelson, and the proceeds go to the payment of my debts.
Second- I Give and bequeath to my beloved Lewis Ganey the sum of one dollar.
Third - I give and bequeath to my beloved brother John Ganey the sum of one dollar to be paid unto them respectively so soon as one year after my decease shall be Expired.
FOURTH- I give & bequeath affectionate wife Charlotte Ganey all of my Lands containing about four hundred and twenty five acres with the Exception of Forty Acres off of the South side of the Teel tract of Land including the buildings wherein James Jones now lives- for which I have given a deed to Martha Jones. Also I give and bequeath unto my affectionate wife Charlotte Ganey all the remainder of my Negroes-twelve in number namely Bob, Sucky, Wilson, Sally, Hannah, Sam, Amy, Charlotte, Eliza, Mary, Harriet and Milly. Also I give and bequeath to my aforesaid wife all of my stock of Horses, Hogs, Cattle & Sheep, Also I give and bequeath to my wife all my household goods, Bedsteads, beding, and other furniture and also all the rest and residue of my personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever of what nature, Kind and quality _____ the same may be, and not herein before given and disposed of (after payment of my debts and funeral Expenses) I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife her Executors administrators and assigns to and for her and their own use and benefit absolutely.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Charlotte Ganey sole Excutrix of this my last will and testament. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the)
said testator as and for his last will and)
testament in our presence, who at his request )                his
in his presence and in the presence of each)            Jacob P. Ganey (seal)
other have subscribed our names as Witnesses )              mark
thereto.)
    Wm. L. Robeson
    John L. P. Boan
    James K. Jones
Proved 14 Apr. 1845 & Recorded in Book No. 1, page 25 17 Apr. 1845.
Also qualified Charlotte Ganey Executrix on the 14 April 1845
(Signed) T. Bryan, O.C.D.


Jacob Ganey was twice married; Charlotte was his second wife whom he married on 11 August 1836. His first wife, was Sarah “Sally” Kendricks Jackson; she died in August 1835. By his first wife, Sally, they had one son, Lewis Ganey born about 1770.

Jacob died 4 April 1845 and his widow, Charlotte, later married Amos Lambeth on 1 December 1846.
These details are spelled out in Chesterfield County Equity records, Item 12.

[#12] Gainey, Lewis, Wm. H. Gainey & others vs. Charlotte Gainey - Bill for account and specific delivery of property 1846.

Sarah Gainey, wife of Jacob Gainey (married in Anson County, NC) died August 1835, leaving her husband and sister, Elizabeth; Her sister, Elisabeth, wife of Lewis Gainey, had a son, William H. Gainey. In 1836, after the death of his wife, Sarah, Jacob Gainey married Charlotte Jones. Jacob Gainey died 4 April 1845. On 1 December 1846, Charlotte Jones Gainey married Amos Lambeth. Charlotte Jones Gainey Lambeth had no children from either marriage. Deposition of James P. Gainey of Henry County, Alabama, states that he is the son of William H. Gainey and grandson of Lewis Gainey.


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[1] Reference- SC Department of Archives, Chesterfield Equity, Lewis Ganey, William H,. Ganey et al vs. Charlotte Ganey and [SOURCE: The Darlington Flag, Volume 6, No. 3, Summer 1994, Pages 24, 25 & 26.
[2] names also spelled Gainey, Ganey,
[3] SOURCE: #12 Index and Genealogical Abstracts of the Chesterfield District Court of Common Pleas, Equity Side, 1823-1869, page 116 as recorded in "Cheraw/Chesterfield District Wills, 1750-1865 & Abstracts from the Court of Common Pleas 1823-1869, Published by James C. Pigg, Copyright 1995.