Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #534–Hulda 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 #534
Hulda Davis

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-NHF2-Z?cc=1911928&wc=MPPB-C68%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C191054401

This estate folder begins at image #1103 and ends with image #1109. (images 1103-1109)

On 29 May 1888, William Alfred Davis passed away leaving several “infant” children. One of those children was his daughter, Hulda Davis. 

This folder contain documents that were created by a “Petition for a Guardianship for Hulda Davis”. 


Transcription:
State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield} In Probate Court
Ex Parte Hulda Davis
The petition of Hulda Davis shows to this Court:
1. That she is an heir at law of the late Wm. A. Davis and is an infant over the age of Fourteen years.
2. That the estate of said William A. Davis is in due cause of settlement and petitioner has no guardian to receive and attend to her interest therein of about one hundred dollars.
3. That petitioner is desirous of having a guardian appointed and Jacob Davis is a suitable person to be appointed such therefore petitioner prays that Jacob Davis may be appointed his <sic> [her] guardian for the said State and County and your petitioner ever prays & c.

Nancy J. Hurst, wife of William A. Davis had died earlier in 1888 on February 8 leaving him with 5 children under the age of twenty-one. They ranged in age from 12 to 23 and there were 2 children, age 21 and 23. The death of William thus left those 5 children to be cared for by relatives and their two oldest siblings whom were of age.


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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-NHF2-Z?cc=1911928&wc=MPPB-C68%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C191054401 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > image 1103 of 1550; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #73–William A. Davis, 1888.

 

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 #73
William Alfred Davis
This estate folder begins at image #263 and ends with image #289. (images 263-289)

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-28896-56?cc=1911928

William Alfred Davis, b. 11 November 1834, a son of Michael Davis and Hulda Rivers. He was a school teacher and farmer and lived in the Zoar Church section of Chesterfield County.

About 1864, William Alfred married Nancy J. Hurst, age 26, daughter of Isaac Hurst and Henrietta Rivers. Over the next 16 to 17 years they would have 10 children; 6 daughters and 4 sons of which two infant daughters and one infant son would not survive. 
Nancy J. Hurst Davis passed away on 8 February 1888 and William Alfred Davis passed away on 29 May 1888. 

Michael Davis, the son of William Alfred was administrator of the estate.



State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
To D. M. Barrentine Probate Judge for Chesterfield County.
The undersigned respectively shows to the Court.
1. That William A. Davis late of Chesterfield county died intestate leaving a personal estate worth about five hundred dollars.
2. That said deceased died on the 29^th day of May 1888.
3. That Letters of Administration has never been issued to any one and that in order that said estate may be settled according to Law
Your petitioner prays that letters of Administration may be issue to him. Dec. 3^rd. 1888.
Witness
D. M. Barrentine                                  Michael X his mark Davis
 
Children and heirs-at-law were:
i. Henrietta Elizabeth Davis, born 7 Sep 1865; married William Kenson Previtte, 1881; died 23 Jul 1945, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina..
ii. Michael M. Davis, born 20 Sep 1867; married Magnolia R. Morris, 1895; died 5 May 1938, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas.
iii. Infant Davis, female, was born in 1868; died on 23 Aug 1868.
iv. Hulda Davis, born 12 Jul 1869; married John Carroll Davis, abt 1888; died 23 Jul 1931, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
v. Isaac Davis, born Oct 1871; married Lillie Ida Teal, abt 1891; died 7 Mar 1954, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vi. Laura Jane Davis, born 28 Dec 1871; James Samuel Rivers, abt 1890; died 11 Apr 1964, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vii. Lessie Ida Davis, born 13 Apr 1873; married James Franklin Teal, 1891; died 27 Feb 1940, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
viii. George W. Davis was born on 23 Apr 1874; died on 7 Jan 1875.
ix. James Alfred Davis Sr., born 1 Jan 1876; married (1) Fannie Rivers, 10 Dec 1893; married (2) Martha Ellen McLaurin, 15 Sep 1912; died 19 Jun 1954, Richland County, South Carolina.
x. Infant Davis, she was born on 16 Jun 1878; died 16 Jun 1878.
 
 
William Alfred Davis is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.




 
 
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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 August 2011); Memorial page for W. A. Davis; (11 November 1834–29 May 1888); Find a Grave memorial # 48051277, Citing Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, Page 179B, Line 3, Dwelling/Family 1240/1240, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
3. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 94, Line 1, Dwelling/Family 1/1, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
4. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, Page 288B, Line 20, Dwelling/Family 17/17, Household of W. A. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
5. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina;, enumeration district (ED) #5, Page 327C; Line 7, Dwelling 293, Family 293, Household of W. A. DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
6. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Chesterfield County Estate Papers, William A. Davis; "Chesterfield County Estate Papers," digital images, LDS Church, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/: viewed 29 August 2011); Chesterfield County Estate Folder #73 William A. Davis, Died 29 May 1888.
7. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 833. Tombstone of W. A. DAVIS; 11 November 1834–29 May 1888, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
8. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 174A, Line 20, Dwelling #1162, Family 1162, Household of Isaac HURST.
9. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 137A, Line 35, Dwelling #613, Family 613, Household of Isaac HURST.
10. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Nancy J. Hurst Davis (20 May 1838–8 February 1888), Memorial # 48051309.
11. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Nancy J. DAVIS.

Amanuensis Monday~Probate Folder #569-James A. Davis et al

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 Probate Folder #569, Appointment of Guardians for 4 minor children of William A. Davis. ¹
 
In February 1888, Nancy J, Hurst, wife of William Alfred Davis died leaving him with four minor children. Then on 29 May 1888, William Alfred Davis died leaving these minor children without parental care.

Probate Folder #569 assigns guardian for each of these four children – Isaac, Laura Jane, Lessie Ida and James A., Davis. 




State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield} Probate Court In Commons Pleas
In Re The Estate of William A. Davis
Ex Parte Isaac Davis: ²
The petition of Isaac Davis shows to this court.
1, That he is an heir at law of the late Wm. A. Davis and is an infant over the age of fourteen years.
2. That the estate of said William A. Davis is in due course of settlement and petitioner has no guardian to receive and attend to his interest therein amounting to about one hundred dollars.
3. That petitioner is desirous of having a guardian appointed and James Ross is a suitable person to be appointed such.
Wherefore petitioner prays that James Ross may be appointed his guardian for the said state and county and your petitioner ever prays & etc.
                                                                   Signed – Isaac Davis



 
 
State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield} Probate Court In Commons Pleas
In Re The Estate of William A. Davis
Ex Parte Laura J. Davis: ³
The petition of Laura J. Davis shows to this court.
1, That she is an heir at law of the late Wm. A. Davis and is an infant over the age of fourteen years.
2. That the estate of said William A. Davis is in due course of settlement and petitioner has no guardian to receive and attend to his interest therein amounting to about one hundred dollars.
3. That petitioner is desirous of having a guardian appointed and James Ross is a suitable person to be appointed such.
Wherefore petitioner prays that James Ross may be appointed his <sic> guardian for the said state and county and your petitioner ever prays & etc.
                                                       Laura J (X her mark) Davis
Witness:
H. D. Tiller


 
State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield} Probate Court In Commons Pleas
In Re The Estate of William A. Davis
Ex Parte Lessie J. Davis: ⁴
The petition of Lessie J. Davis shows to this court.
1, That she is an heir at law of the late Wm. A. Davis and is an infant over the age of fourteen years.
2. That the estate of said William A. Davis is in due course of settlement and petitioner has no guardian to receive and attend to his interest therein amounting to about one hundred dollars.
3. That petitioner is desirous of having a guardian appointed and James Ross is a suitable person to be appointed such.
Wherefore petitioner prays that James Ross may be appointed his <sic> guardian for the said state and county and your petitioner ever prays & etc.
                                                           Lessie J (X her mark) Davis
Witness:
H. D. Tiller
 


State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield} In Probate Court
In Re The Estate of William A. Davis
Ex Parte Michael Davis for James A. Davis:⁵
The petition of Michael Davis shows to this court.
1, That he is administrator of the estate of his father William A. Davis and as such wishes to conclude the business and make a final settlement at an early date
2. That his brother James A. Davis is an infant under the age of fourteen years and is entitled to an interest in the said estate of about one Hundred dollars.
3. That said had no guardian in this state with whom the administrator can settle and from whom he can {illegible} final discharge and petitioner for him and James Ross is a suitable person for such guardian.
Wherefore petitioner prays that James Ross be appointed guardian of said James A. Davis with all the powers and liabilities incident thereto and your petitioner ever prays & etc.
                                                              Signed Michael Davis


The death if William and Nancy left 4 minor children. The 4 younger children had 2 older sisters and a brother to care for them. By 1897 they all would reach adulthood and be able to care for themselves.







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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-1-19427-42930-56?cc=1911928&wc=MP59-ZNL:190567401,190561002,190567402,191134501 : accessed 6 July 2015), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0553B-0637 > image 444 of 1488; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
[2] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19427-42327-29?cc=1911928&wc=MP59-ZNL:190567401,190561002,190567402,191134501 : accessed 6 July 2015), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0553B-0637 > image 474 of 1488; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
[3] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19427-43085-56?cc=1911928&wc=MP59-ZNL:190567401,190561002,190567402,191134501 : accessed 5 July 2015), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0553B-0637 > image 448 of 1488; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
[4] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19427-43086-57?cc=1911928&wc=MP59-ZNL:190567401,190561002,190567402,191134501 : accessed 6 July 2015), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0553B-0637 > image 468 of 1488; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
[5] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19427-42484-49?cc=1911928&wc=MP59-ZNL:190567401,190561002,190567402,191134501 : accessed 6 July 2015), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0553B-0637 > image 472 of 1488; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

Surname Saturday~The Family of William Alfred Davis

William Alfred Davis was born on 11 Nov 1834 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{1 2 3} William Alfred was a School Teacher. ^{4 5 6} He died on 29 May 1888 at the age of 53 and was buried at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{7–8 9–10 11 12}

His estate was probated in May 1888 and can be found in Estate Folder #73, William A. Davis.¹³

William Alfred Davis and Nancy J. Hurst were married about 1864 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Nancy J. Hurst, the daughter of Isaac Hurst and Henrietta Rivers, was born on 20 May 1838 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.^{14 15 16 17 18} She died on 8 Feb 1888 at the age of 49 and was buried on 9 Feb 1888 at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{19 20 21}

William Alfred Davis and Nancy J. Hurst had the following children:

i. Henrietta Elizabeth Davis, born 7 Sep 1865, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married William Kenson Previtte, 1882, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 23 Jul 1945, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ii. Michael M. Davis, born 20 Sep 1867, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Magnolia R. Morris, 1895; died 5 May 1930, Kaufman County, Texas.
iii. Infant Davis was born in 1868 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 23 Aug 1868 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iv. Hulda Davis, born 12 Jul 1869, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married John Carroll Davis, abt 1888, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 23 Jul 1931, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
v. Isaac Davis, born Oct 1871, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Lillie Ida Teal, abt 1891; died 7 Mar 1954, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vi. Laura Jane Davis, born 28 Dec 1871, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married James Samuel Rivers, abt 1890, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 11 Apr 1964, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vii. Lessie Ida Davis, born 13 Apr 1873, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married James Franklin Teal, 1891, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 27 Feb 1940, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
viii. George W. Davis was born on 23 Apr 1874 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 7 Jan 1875 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ix. James Alfred Davis Sr., born 1 Jan 1876, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Fannie Rivers, 10 Dec 1893, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Martha Ellen McLaurin, 15 Sep 1912, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 19 Jun 1954, Richland County, South Carolina.
x. Infant Davis, born on 16 Jun 1878 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 16 Jun 1878 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.


William Alfred Davis & Nancy J. Hurst Davis are my 2nd Great Grand Uncle and Aunt. The children are my 1st cousins 3 times removed.
 
 







 
 
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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, digital image, (http://www.findagrave.com : Accessed on 29 August 2011); Headstone for W. A. Davis; (11 November 1834–29 May 1888); Records of the Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brock's Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, Page 179B, Line 3, Dwelling/Family 1240/1240, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
3. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 94, Line 1, Dwelling/Family 1/1, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
4. Ibid.
5. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, Page 288B, Line 20, Dwelling/Family 17/17, Household of W. A. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
6. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina;, enumeration district (ED) #5, Page 327C; Line 7, Dwelling 293, Family 293, Household of W. A. DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, W. A. Davis (11 November 1834–29 May 1888), Memorial # 48051277.
8. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Chesterfield County Estate Papers, William A. Davis; "Chesterfield County Estate Papers," digital images, LDS Church, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/: viewed 29 August 2011); Chesterfield County Estate Folder #73 William A. Davis, Died 29 May 1888.
9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, W. A. Davis (11 November 1834–29 May 1888), Memorial # 48051277.
10. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 833. Tombstone of W. A. DAVIS; 11 November 1834–29 May 1888, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
11. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, William A. Davis; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: Viewed 12 July 2012); Estate Folder #73.
12. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, W. A. Davis (11 November 1834–29 May 1888), Memorial # 48051277.
13. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, William A. Davis; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: Viewed 12 July 2012); Estate Folder #73..
14. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Nancy J. Hurst Davis (20 May 1838–8 February 1888), Memorial # 48051309.
15. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 174A, Line 20, Dwelling #1162, Family 1162, Household of Isaac HURST.
16. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 137A, Line 35, Dwelling #613, Family 613, Household of Isaac HURST.
17. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED No ED, Page 288B, Line 20, Dwelling/Family 17/17, Household of W. A. DAVIS.
18. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina;, ED #5, Page 327C; Line 7, Dwelling 293, Family 293, Household of W. A. DAVIS.
19. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Nancy J. Hurst Davis (20 May 1838–8 February 1888), Memorial # 48051309.
20. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Nancy J. DAVIS.
21. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Nancy J. Hurst Davis (20 May 1838–8 February 1888), Memorial # 48051309.