It‘s Family Time~Samuel and Sarah Ann Hurst Boatwright

Samuel Boatwright was born on 5 Aug 1832, a son of Lewis Boatwright, Jr. and Elizabeth Rebecca Davis. He was the fourth of eight children born to Lewis and Elizabeth.

Samuel Boatwright married Sarah Ann Hurst  about 1851 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. This date is based on the birth of their first born, a son named William Manley Boatwright with a date of birth of 13 December 1852.

Sarah Ann Hurst, daughter of Isaac Hurst and Henrietta Rivers, was born on 10 Mar 1826 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Samuel was a farmer just as most others during this time period.  Their family was small compared to others during this era consisting of 3 sons and 2 daughters.

Samuel Boatwright and Sarah Ann Hurst had the following children:

        i.    William Manley "Billy" Boatwright, born 13 Dec 1852, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Julia Ann Davis, abt 1870; married Lottie May Williams, 7 Jul 1912, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Susan Davis, 15 Sep 1920, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 23 Jun 1937, Gulledge Twsp.,Anson Co.,NC.
         ii.    John Calvin "Cally" Boatwright, born abt 1855, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Henrietta E. Hurst; married Elizabeth Mary Montgomery, abt 1896; died 25 Aug 1938, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida.
         iii.    Nancy Elizabeth Boatwright, born 1858, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John W. Therrell; died bef 8 Aug 1876, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
        iv.    Isaac James "Ikey" Boatwright, born Mar 1860, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Mary Jane Lampley, abt 1894; died 1 Sep 1928, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         v.    Mary Lucinda "Cindy" Boatwright, born 1862, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Repsey Edward Tucker; died 19 Jul 1918, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Note: Nancy Elizabeth and John W. Therrell

Chesterfield County SC_Deed Book 5, page 103
J. W. Therrell to W. M. Boatwright Deed
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Know all men by these presents that I John W. Therrell of said County and State, for and in consideration of one dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged paid by William M. Boatwright of said County and state, have granted, bargained, sold and released and do hereby grant, bargain, sell , release and quit claim to the said William M. Boatwright all the right, title, interest, claim and demand which I have now, or may hereafter have either in possession or expectancy of, in or to any share part or portion of the estate, both real and personal of the Estate of the late Samuel Boatwright deceased, which I may have acquired through my late wife Nancy E. (The daughter of said Samuel) either of the real or personal estate. [Dated 8 August 1876]

Samuel  Boatwright died on 19 Feb 1863 at the age of 30 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Probate Folder 80 documents the dispersal of Samuel's Estate.

Sarah Ann Hurst Boatwright died on 28 Aug 1910 at the age of 84 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Sarah Ann left a Will and Probate Folder 1141 documents the dispersal of Sarah's Estate.

Samuel and Sarah Ann Boatwright are buried in the Boatwright Family Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Samuel Boatwright is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.






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    1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 1071. Tombstone of Samuel Boatwright; 5 August 1832–19 February 1863, Boatwright Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
     2. 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.
     3. 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.
     4. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, mortality schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 137B, Line 5,, Dwelling 615, Family 614; Samuel BOATWRIGHT,, Household of Samuel BOATWRIGHT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 July 2012); citing  National Archives Microfilm MRT573_2197.
     5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://findagrave.com : accessed  22 April 2012); Memorial page for Samuel Boatwright; (5 August 1832–19 February 1863); Find a Grave memorial # 83583111, Citing Boatwright Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
     6. "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.
     7. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Chesterfield County Estate Records, Estate #1141 - Sarah Ann Boatwright (18 October 1909), Last Testament & Will, Book 2, page 167, 1 March 1904; South Carolina State Archives, Columbia, South Carolina  | www.familysearch.com.
     8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Sarah Ann Hurst Boatwright (10 March 1826–8 June 1910), Memorial # 83583139.

It’s Family Times~The Duncan Teal Family

Duncan Teal was born about 1818 in Anson County, North Carolina.¹ Duncan served with the 6th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Aiken's Partisan Rangers) (1st Partisan Rangers) during the Civil War(1861-1865).^{2 3} Duncan was a farmer and owned a one hundred and fourteen acres spread in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.  On 8 July 1871, he deeded this farm to his only child, his son, Thomas L. Teal  (DB 3, Page 451-452). ⁴

Duncan Teal married Louisa Ann Boatwright sometime before 1864. Louisa Ann Boatwright, daughter of Lewis Boatwright and Elizabeth Rebecca Davis, was born about 1830 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.⁵

Duncan Teal and Louisa Ann Boatwright had one known child:

        i.    Thomas Lucas Teal Sr., born 26 Nov 1869, Anson County, North Carolina; married Lucy Teresa Eddins, 1889; died 8 Jul 1935, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Duncan Teal, age 77, died 12 February 1895 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He was buried in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.⁶

Louisa Ann Teal died on 1 Sep 1902 at the age of 72 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was buried beside her husband in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Louisa Ann Boatwright Teal is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.


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     1. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 005, ; Page: 316A (Stamped); Line 45, Dwelling 121, Family 121, Household of Duncan TEAL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2017); citing  National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
     2. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 12 June 2012), entry for Duncan Teal, Private; 6th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Aiken's Partisan Rangers) (1st Partisan Rangers); Confederate.
     3. 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.
     4. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 3: pages 451-452, Duncan Teal to Thos. L. Teal  Deed; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
     5. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, ED 005, ; Page: 316A (Stamped); Line 45, Dwelling 121, Family 121, Household of Duncan TEAL.
     6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  12 June 2012); Memorial page for Duncan Teal; (1818–12 February 1895); Find a Grave memorial # 18965003, Citing Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #80~Samuel Boatwright

This is a new series of posting, appearing every Sunday, on selected Estate Folders from the Estate files of Chesterfield County. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed with the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resources if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folder:

Folder #80
Samuel Boatwright ¹

This estate folder begins at image #367 and ends with image #371. (images 367-371)



Samuel Boatwright was born 5 August 1832, a son of Lewis Boatwright, Jr and his wife Elizabeth Rebecca Davis. 

He married Sarah Ann Hurst daughter of Isaac Hurst and Henrietta Rivers.

On 19 February 1863, Samuel Boatwright, age 30 passed away. We have no record from that period; so we don't know how Samuel died. Most likely it was either a heart attack or some sort of accident.

Samuel’s probate folder (#80) consists of only 4 pages of which only one page contained significant data. That page is image #370. This page shows outstanding notes due to the estate and verification by the administratrix that this is a true and factual listing. Double Click the images to enlarge.



Samuel's death left his widow, 3 sons, and two daughters.

Samuel Boatwright is my 1st cousin 4 times removed.



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"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.

Finding the Correct Name of the Wife of Lewis Boatwright, Jr.

In 1927, Harry Alexander Davis published an unsourced book of the David/Davis family entitled “The Davis family (Davies and David) in Wales and America : genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania.”

The book has been widely used by Davis researchers within the United States. The book is not without errors and as stated before none of the information within the book has been sourced. One of those errors will be addressed in this web post.

On pages 54 and 55 of the book, Mr. Davis shows that the 7th child of Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers was a daughter name Margaret Elizabeth who married Lewis Boatwright.



Elizabeth did marry Lewis Boatwright, Jr. but in several deeds related to his estate, she maintains that her name is Elizabeth Rebecca NOT  Margaret Elizabeth as stated in the Davis book. See Chesterfield County Land Deeds, DB 1, page 46-47 and DB 3, page 301-302.

One child of Margaret and Lewis is not mentioned in the Davis book. That child was Louisa Ann who married Duncan Teal. Dates for individuals do not match census records; there is a known death date for Lewis but no known death date exists for Elizabeth Rebecca Davis Boatwright. 



Transcription:

Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright Deed [1]

The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Boatwright of the State and district aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250} to me in hand paid have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sale and release unto my son Samuel Boatwright of the said State and district a certain piece parcel and tract of land containing two hundred and fifty-one (251) [acres] more or less bounded on the North by R. Smith’s land on the East by W. W. Davis’s land on the South by Geo. Boatwright’s land and on the East by Wesley Streator’s land 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 above-mentioned premise unto the said Samuel Boatwright his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Lewis Boatwright do hereby warrant and forever defend the said premises with their appurtenances unto the said Samuel Boatwright and bind myself my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and defend the same unto the said Samuel Boatwright is heirs and assigns forever against myself and heirs and from and against the claim or claims of any person claiming the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of April A.D. Eighteen Hundred and fifty-four [1854].
Signed Sealed and deliver
in the presence of                                         Lewis Boatwright {seal}
C. W. Davis
George R. Boatwright
South Carolina}
Chesterfield District} Personally appeared before me C. W. Davis and made oath that he saw the within named Lewis Boatwright Sign Seal and as his act & deed deliver the within written Deed & that he with George R. Boatwright witness the execution thereof
Sworn before me
this 29th April 1854                                                   C. W. Davis
J. C. Craig, Clk
The State of South Carolina
Chesterfield District } I H. Craig, Jr. Clk & Ex Offc Magistrate do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Elizabeth R. Boatwright the wife of the within named Lewis Boatwright did this day appear before me and upon being privately and separately examined by me did declared that she does voluntarily and without any compulsion dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever renounce release and forever relinquish unto the within named Samuel Boatwright his heirs and assigns all her interest and estate, and also all her rights and claim of Dower, of, in, or to all and Singular the premises within mentioned and released.
Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of January Anno Domini 1866.
{LS} H. Craig, Jr.                              Elizabeth Rebecca X Boatwright
Clk.

United States revenue stamp amounting
To 5 cents canceled by H. C. Jr. 10th February 1866
This deed was recorded in the Register’s Office for Chesterfield District on the 29 April 1854 in Book R, page 78 which Book was destroyed by General Sherman’s Army.
                                                                      H. Craig, Jr. Reg. O. D


Elizabeth Rebecca Davis Boatwright is my 3rd Great Grand Aunt.  








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[1] Land Deed - Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright; 15 April 1854; Deed Book #1; Page(s) 47-48; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; viewed.

It’s Family Time~The Family of Lewis Boatwright, Jr.

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.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZSD-7W?i=1170&wc=MPP1-PTL%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190970801&cc=1911928


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.

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #56–Lewis Boatwright, Jr.

This is a new series of posting, appearing every Sunday, on selected Estate Folders from the Estate files of Chesterfield County. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed with the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resources if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folders:
 
Folder #56
Lewis Boatwright, Jr. ¹
 
This estate folder begins at image #526 and ends with image #540. (images 526-540)
 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-30557-53?cc=1911928
 

Lewis Boatwright, Jr, son of Lewis Boatwright, Sr. and Sarah Lundy died 7 March 1863 at the age of 65. He married Elizabeth Rebecca Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers about 1818. Together they raised a family of eight; three sons and five daughters. Tragically, Lewis lost two of his children within 3 days of each other in February 1863. His son, Samuel on 19 February 1863 and his daughter Mary B. on 22 February 1863.
No will has been found for Lewis Boatwright estate indicating he died intestate. The administrator of his estate was Elisha B. Smith. At the time of his death he had two grown sons (George R. and Calvin) of age to administered the estate. He was a very successful farmer and left a rather large estate for this time period. His personal estate alone was worth over $7000.00

Appointed as appraisers for the estate were:
P. G. Hinson
F. H. Smith
Isaac Smith
J. W. Swiney


 











 

We the appraisers appointed to appraise the property Belonging to the estate of Lewis Boatwright Dec’d do certify that the above is a true appraisement of the Personal property belonging to the sd estate as shown us by E. B. Smith Adm.
April 7^th, 1863                                
P. G. Hinson
F. H. Smith
Isaac Smith
T. W. Swiney
 
 

Court of Probate
Chesterfield C. H. Nov 1^th 1871
Ex. Parte }
Elisha B. Smith } Petition for final accounting
Adm. Lewis Boatwright} & discharge
Upon hearing the petition on this case and it appearing to my satisfaction that the administrator has in his hands yet due and unpaid, certain Notes and Judgments due and owing to him as administrator aforesaid, which are considered doubtful and in order that the said Administrator may be the better prepared for rendering unto this court his final account of his acting’s and doings as such, It is Ordered that he be permitted to offer for sale at public outcry, at Chesterfield Court House , on the first Monday in December next, after giving, due notice of such sale in three five or more public places in this county, all such Judgments, Notes, accounts and other choice in action held by him as administrator aforesaid, and that an account of said sale , be returned to this court.        Hugh Craig
Judge of Probate

Lewis Boatwright is my 3rd Great Grant Uncle by marriage.




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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-30557-53?cc=1911928 : accessed 29 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0023-0064 > image 526 of 709. Case 56, Lewis Boatwright, 526-540

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #66-Carroll Washington Davis

This is a new series of posting, appearing every Sunday, on selected Estate Folders from the Estate files of Chesterfield County. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed with the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resources if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folders:
Folder #66
Carroll Washington Davis¹This estate folder begins at image #23 and ends with image #158. (images 23-158)
 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-29774-53?cc=1911928

When Carroll Washington Davis passed away om 6 February 1863 at the age of 41, he left an extensive estate. In these short years Carroll had twice married and served in the Civil War. 

Born on 20 June 1821, he was a son of William Davis and Julia Thurman. On 17 February 1846, he married Elizabeth Boatwright, daughter of Lewis Boatwright and Elizabeth Rebecca Davis. After the birth of 3 children Elizabeth tragically passed away on 15 December 1853, mostly from childbirth complications. This left Carroll in a predicament; a farmer with three small children, he needed a mother for his children. 

That young lady turned out to be his deceased wife’s baby sister. On 10 August 1854, Carroll and Mary B. Boatwright, daughter of Lewis Boatwright and Elizabeth Rebecca Davis were married. 

Carroll Washington Davis died on 6 February 1863. At the time of his death, Mary was pregnant with her baby due very soon. That baby, Mary Eliza Davis, was born on 22 February 1863. Unfortunately the Mother did not survive, passing away on 22 February 1863, just 16 days after losing her husband. The tragic loss of both Carroll and Mary left 7 young children ranging in age from just born to 16 as orphans. 

Initially, David R. Davis, brother of Carroll Washington Davis was granted Letters of administration upon the Estate. He passed away before closing the estate and Carroll Washington’ son, who had now reached the age of majority, petitioned the Court and was granted “Letters of  Administration de bonis non.” ²



State of South Carolina} Court of
County of Chesterfield} Common Pleas Probate
In the Matter}
of
The Estate of } Petition
C. W. Davis de-}
ceased}
The petition of Louis Davis respectfully shows to this Court:
1. That C. W. Davis a citizen of the county and State aforesaid died intestate about the month of February A. D. 1863 leaving some personal estate.
2. That Letters of administration thereon was duly granted by the Ordinary of Chesterfield District to his brother David R. Davis.
3. That said estate has never been settled and David R. Davis has recently died intestate and letters of administration de bonis non on the estate of C. W. Davis are necessary in order to settle said estate and your petitioner is a son of the said C. W. Davis deceased and as such is entitled to said Letters.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that letters administration de bonis non upon said estate be granted to him.
E. J. Kennedy
Attorney for Petitioner
This is a very lengthy probate files. If you are directly related to Carroll Washington Davis I would suggest that you thoroughly examined this file.  
 
Carroll Washington Davis is my 1st cousin 4 times removed.
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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-29774-53?cc=1911928 : accessed 29 May 2016), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0065-0087 > image 23 of 482; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
[2] Letters of  Administration de bonis non -
Latin for "of goods not administered," is a legal term for assets remaining in an estate after the death or removal of the estate administrator {Source: Wikipedia}

Surname Saturday~Elizabeth Rebecca, Daughter, Thomas Davis Family

This is an ongoing series on the children of Thomas Davis and his wife Nancy Rivers. Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers are my 4th great grandparents.They had 11 known children that lived to adulthood.

This is a summary of the articles on Thomas, Nancy, Samuel, William, Susannah and Isaac Jacob:

• http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/01/thomas-davis-revolutionary-soldier.html
• http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/06/surname-saturday-thomas-davis-4th-great.html
• http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2013/04/surname-saturdaythomas-davis-family.html
• http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2013/05/surname-saturdaywilliam-son-of-thomas.html
• http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2013/05/surname-saturdaysusannah-daughter.html
• http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2013/05/surname-saturdayisaac-son-thomas-davis.html
• http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2013/05/surname-saturdayjonathan-son-thomas.html

Thus far we have taken a look at 6 of the 11 children of Thomas and Nancy Rivers Davis. Those six are Samuel, William, Susannah, Isaac Jacob, Hulda and Jonathan Daniel Davis.

Today posting on is child number 7 – Elizabeth Rebecca  Davis. 

Elizabeth Rebecca Davis was born between 1798-1802 based on 1850,1860 and 1870 Census data in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. ^{1 2 3} Elizabeth last appeared in the 1870 census, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. ⁴ Elizabeth died after 1870 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

In 1927, Harry Alexander Davis, published a book, without sources, entitled “The Davis Family in Wales and America” whereby he identified this daughter of Thomas and Nancy Davis as Margaret Elizabeth Davis. This name has prevailed in family trees for years.



Two land deeds on files in the Chesterfield County Courthouse shows that the Wife of Lewis Boatwright gave her name as Elizabeth Rebecca and signed these two deeds as Elizabeth Rebecca Boatwright. These two deeds are recorded in Deed Book 1, pages 47-48 and in another deed on page 280. ^{5 6}


Elizabeth Rebecca Davis and Lewis Boatwright were married about 1818 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.⁷ Lewis Boatwright, son of Lewis Boatwright and Sarah Lundy, was born about 1798 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.⁸ Lewis and his family are enumerated in 1850 and 1860, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.^{9 10} He died on 7 Mar 1863 at the age of 65 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.¹¹ Lewis is most likely buried in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. No gravesite or tombstone has been found for Lewis Boatwright; his death date is recorded in the equity records of Chesterfield District Court of Common Pleas, Equity Sale, 1823-1869. ¹²

On 15 April 1854, Lewis Boatwright sold to his son to Samuel Boatwright 250 acres of Land in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
The deed 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. ¹³ [Chesterfield County, SC, Register of Deeds, Book #1, Page 47-48].

Lewis Boatwright and Elizabeth Rebecca Davis had the following children:

i. George R. Boatwright, born 19 Jan 1819, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Lauretta Hurst, abt 1852, Chesterfield County, 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 County, South Carolina; died 15 Dec 1853, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iii. Louisa Ann Boatwright, born abt 1830, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Duncan Teal.
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 County, South Carolina; married Carroll Washington Davis, 10 Aug 1854, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 22 Feb 1863, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vi. Sarah Boatwright was born in 1837 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.^{14 15}
vii. Calvin Boatwright was born in 1840 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.^{16 17}
viii. Lucinda Boatwright was born in 1843 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.<sup>18 19 20
Note that Carroll Washington Davis married two daughters of Lewis and Elizabeth Rebecca Boatwright. This is not a mistake. Carroll first married  Elizabeth Boatwright and they had three (3) children. Elizabeth Boatwright Davis died December 15, 1853. After her death, Carroll married her sister Mary B. Boatwright Carroll and Mary had four (4) additional children. 

Elizabeth Rebecca Davis Boatwright is my 3rd great Grand Aunt.
 
 
 
 






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1. 1810 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 554; Line 22, Household of Thomas DAVIS, Household of Thomas DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M252_60.
2. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. Land Deed - Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright; 15 April 1854; Deed Book # 1; page(s)47-48.
7. Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for George R. Boatwright; (19 January 1819–9 April 1894); Memorial # 43479004; Record of the Hurst Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 3 June 2012.
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. Ibid.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Ibid.
13. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book #1: pages 47-48, Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright dated 15 April 1854; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
14. 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.
15. Ibid.
16. Ibid.
17. Ibid.
18. Ibid.
19. Ibid.
20. 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.