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Sunday, June 19, 2016

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


Lewis Boatwrighr Apprasial 











Lewis Boatwright Inventory #2 Lewis Boatwright Inventory #1

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 7th, 1863                                
P. G. Hinson
F. H. Smith
Isaac Smith
T. W. Swiney
 
 
Lewis Boatwright Final Accounting
Court of Probate
Chesterfield C. H. Nov 1th 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












Saturday, October 12, 2013

Surname Saturday~Wadsworth-Davis


It’s well known that Susannah Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers married John H. Wadsworth, parents unknown.  However, the composition of John and Susannah nucleus family remains a mystery.

The 1830 census for John and Susannah shows them as listed herein. 

Jno Wadsworth 1830

1830 CENSUS: Chesterfield County, South Carolina; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 172; Family History Film: 0022506, Page: 268, Line 4; John WADSWORTH, age 40-49, born 1781-1790 in SC [John H. WADSWORTH]; 1 female 40-49, b. 1781-1790 in SC [Susannah Davis WADSWORTH]; 1 male 10-14,  b. 1816-1820 [Unknown]; 1 female 10-14, b. 1816-1820 [Unknown]; 1 male 20-29, b. 1801-1810 [Unknown].

The 2 males and 1 female shown in the household have not been identified.

Then in 1840, John and Susannah had two children in the household, 1 boy and 1 girl. These two children are Lewis H. Wadsworth, b. 13 Sept.1831 and Mary Elizabeth Wadsworth, b. abt 1835.

1840 CENSUS: Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: 510; Image: 1358;  Family History Library Film: 0022508, Page 372, Line 15; John WADSWORTH, male, age 40-49, born SC
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Lewis H.]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [John Wadsworth]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Mary Elizabeth]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Unknown]
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [Susannah Davis, wife]


John H. Wadsworth was born abut 1793 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 He died after Feb 1880 at the age of 87+ in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.1112

John H. Wadsworth and Susannah Davis were married about 1819–20 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Susannah Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers, was born about 1794 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.13 14 15 16 17 She died between 1870 and 1880 at the age of 76+ in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 18 19

John H. Wadsworth and Susannah Davis had the following children:

i. Lewis H. Wadsworth, born 13 Sep 1832, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Mary Ann Freeman, 28 Dec 1849, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Elizabeth A. Crawford, abt 1902; died 7 Mar 1910, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

ii. Mary Elizabeth Wadsworth was born about 1835 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 20 21

[No information found for Mary Elizabeth after 1850. It’s possible she married and husband’s name is unknown. It’s also possible that she passed away.]

After Susannah Davis, wife of John H. passed away we find that John H. at the ripe old age of 77+ married a young lady named Mary [LNU], age 28, born 1852 in SC. 22 23.

John H. Wadsworth and Mary had the following child:

i. Sarah Christian Wadsworth was born in Sep 1879. She was born in Nov 1879 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 24 25

A Land Deed was found in Anson County, NC in DEED Book 8, Pages 536-537  between - Alexander Martin to Sarah C. Wadsworth & Susannah Wadsworth, dated 4th January 1886. Alexander Martin is selling 97 acres of land to Sarah & Susannah for $500.00. This Susannah Wadsworth has not been identified and no record of either woman has been found after the date of this deed. 26



Susannah Davis Wadsworth is my 3rd great grand aunt. 

 
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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 130A, Line 16, Dwelling 488, Family 488, Household of John H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
2. 1820 Census of the United States, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina;, page 129, Line 23, Household of John WADSWORTH; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 8 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M 33_119.
3. 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 268, line 4, Household of John WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 9 July 2101); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_172.
4. 1839 Election Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, election census, Chesterfield District, South Carolina, John H. WADSWORTH; printed booklet, (: viewed 7 July 2012).
5. 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives Microfilm M740_Roll 510.
6. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 130A, Line 16, Dwelling 488, Family 488, Household of John H. WADSWORTH.
7. 1850 Agriculture Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, agriculture census, Chesterfield, Darlington, South Carolina, Page: 441; Line: 11, John H. Wadsworth; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm AD259 Roll 1.
8. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 115; Line 37, Dwelling 302, Family 302, .Household of John H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.
9. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 287A; Line 10, Dwelling 210, Family 210, Household of John H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
10. 1880 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0004, Page 307A Line 25, Dwelling 107, Family 107, Household of Jno. H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
11. Ibid.
12. Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book 8: pages 536 & 537, Alexander Martin to Sarah C. Wadsworth & Susannah Wadsworth; 4 January 1886, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
13. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 130A, Line 16, Dwelling 488, Family 488, Household of John H. WADSWORTH.
14. 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.
15. 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, , , .
16. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 130A, Line 16, Dwelling 488, Family 488, Household of John H. WADSWORTH.
17. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 115; Line 37, Dwelling 302, Family 302, .Household of John H. WADSWORTH.
18. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 287A; Line 10, Dwelling 210, Family 210, Household of John H. WADSWORTH.
19. Harry Alexander Davis, The Davis Family (Davies and David) in Wales and America: genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1927), page 125.
20. 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, , , .
21. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 130A, Line 16, Dwelling 488, Family 488, Household of John H. WADSWORTH.
22. 1880 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED 0004, Page 307A Line 25, Dwelling 107, Family 107, Household of Jno. H. WADSWORTH.
23. Ibid.
24. Ibid.
25. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 19, Page 3A/61A (stamped), Line 29, Dwelling 49; Family 49, Household of Lewis H. WADSWORTH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : Viewed 13 September 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.
26. North Carolina, Deed Book: Deed Book 8, page 536-537, Alexander Martin to Sarah C. Wadsworth & Susannah Wadsworth; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.




































Saturday, June 22, 2013

Surname Saturday~Mary aka "Polly", Daughter, Thomas Davis

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, Samuel, William, Susannah, Isaac Jacob, Hulda, Jonathan Daniel, Elizabeth Rebecca and Sarah Jane Davis. 


Thus far, we have taken a look at 9 of the 11 children of Thomas and Nancy Rivers Davis. Those nine are Samuel, William, Susannah, Isaac Jacob, Hulda, Jonathan Daniel, Elizabeth Rebecca, Sarah Jane and Michael Davis. 

Today’s posting is on child number 10 – Mary “Polly” Davis, My 3rd Grand Aunt.

Mary "Polly" Davis was born on 25 Jun 1808 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.1 2 3 4 5 6 She was the tenth child of Thomas and Nancy Rivers and their youngest of five daughters.

Mary “Polly” Davis never married. In 1860 and 1880 she was living in the household of her brother Michael Davis and his wife Hulda Rivers Davis.

She died on 20 May 1890 at the age of 81 and was buried at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.7 8 A Memorial has been created for Polly at www.findagrave.com.9

Photo courtesy of  Julious Burr



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1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 828. Tombstone of "Polly" DAVIS; 25 June 1808–20 May 1890, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
2. 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.
3. 1820 Census of the United States, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 123; Line 22, Thomas Davis Household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 4 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M 33_119.
4. 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 239; Line 14,, Household of Tho Davis Senior, Household of Tho Davis Senior; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 4 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_172.
5. 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.
6. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #5, Page 316B, Line 28, Dwelling 129, Family 129, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
7. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of "Polly" DAVIS.
8. Ibid.
9. Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for Polly Davis; (25 June 1808–20 May 1890); Memorial # 83059333; Record of the Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 7 July 2012.


Saturday, May 25, 2013

Surname Saturday~Jonathan, Son, 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:
Thus far we have taken a look at 4 of the 11 children of Thomas and Nancy Rivers Davis. Those four are Samuel, William, Susannah and Isaac Jacob.

Today posting on is child number 5 & 6 – Hulda & Jonathan Daniel  Davis. 

Very little information is known about these two children of Thomas and Nancy Rivers Davis. The only place where Hulda is named is in a book published in 1927 by Harry Alexander Davis.

Hulda Davis2



The 1800 Census shows that Thomas and Nancy had two daughters under the age of 10.  These two females have been identified as Susannah (whom we have already discussed) and Hulda Davis born in 1797. 1



All that is really known is that in 1800 Thomas and Nancy had two daughters under 10, names unknown because they are not named in the censuses.

Jonathan Daniel Davis was born about 1800 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.2 He appeared in the census in 1830 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. 3 Jonathan appeared in the census in 1839 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.4 5 6 He is not  listed in the 1840 census and most likely died between 1839-1840.

Jonathan Daniel Davis and Sarah LNU* were married in 1818 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.7 Sarah LNU* was born in 1795 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She appeared in the census in 1830-1870 Census for Chesterfield County, South Carolina.8 9 10 11 She died after 1870.

Jonathan Daniel Davis and Sarah LNU* had the following children:

i. Infant Davis was born in 1818 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 
ii. Jonathan Daniel Davis, born 1819, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Elizabeth Parker, 1836.
iii. Robert Richard "Ricks" Davis, born 1821, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Sarah Rivers, abt 1836, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
iv. Jerusha Davis, born 1823, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married James or William McBride, abt 1840, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
v. Elisha Davis, born abt 1824, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Elizabeth Knight, abt 1850, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died bet 1871 and 1880, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vi. Mary A. Davis was born about 1826 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vii. Infant Davis was born in 1830 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

One additional document has been found that contradict and adds confusion to what is known about Jonathan Daniel Davis. That document is a 1837 Newspaper Notice on the division or sale of the Real Estate of George Parker.

There are two Jonathan Davis’ in Chesterfield County. They are Father and Son.

Jonathan Daniel Davis, Sr. born about 1800 and died between 1839-1840.
Jonathan Daniel Davis, Jr. born about 1819; listed as Daniel Davis in 1850 in his Mother Sarah household. 

Daniel Davis

SOUTH CAROLINA
Chesterfield District
Mary Parker, Applicant,
    VS
Wm. Parker, Jonathan Davis and wife Elizabeth, Jesse Parker,  T. Parker, George Parker, Lewis Parker, Elizabeth Parker, Joseph Parker & Phoeba Parker, Defendants
It appearing to my satisfaction that Jesse Parker one of the Defendants, resides without the State, it is therefore ordered, that he appear and object to the division or sale of the Real Estate of George Parker, deceased, on or before the 28th day of March next, or his consent will be entered on record.
                        TURNER BRYAN, O.C.D.
Jan. 23, 1837
[Reference- CHERAW GAZETTE, 14 February 1837]12

This documents suggests that Jonathan Davis was married to Elizabeth Parker, daughter of George & Mary Parker. 

It’s obvious from data presented that additional research is needed. The major loss of records, in this county, for this time period will most definitely make this a challenging endeavor. I spent may hours in the Salt Lake City Family History Library  looking for those answers. Thus far they have eluded my search.




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*LNU - Last Name Unknown
1. Harry Alexander Davis, The Davis Family (Davies and David) in Wales and America: genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1927), page 54.
2. 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 239; Line 16, Household of Jonathan Davis; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_172.
3. 1839 Election Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, election census, , enumeration district (ED) Chesterfield County, Jonathan DAVIS; printed booklet, (: viewed 7 July 2012).
4. Ibid.
5. "Division or Sale of Real Estate of George Parker", Cheraw Gazette (Cheraw, South Carolina), 14 February 1837.
6. Harry Alexander Davis, The Davis Family (Davies and David) in Wales and America: genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1927), pages 124 & 125.
7. Harry Alexander Davis, The Davis family (Davies and David) in Wales and America :: genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C.: Lancaster Press Inc, 1927; reprint, Lancaster, PA: n.p., n.d.), page 124.
8. 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 239; Line 16, , Household of Jonathan Davis.
9. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 180B, Line 38, Dwelling 162, Family 1262, Household of Sarah DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 28 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
10. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 129A; Line 19, Dwelling 498; Family 497, Household of Sarah DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 28 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
11. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 288A; Line 10,, Dwelling 2, Family 2, Household of Sar[ah] Davis; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 April 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
12. "Division or Sale of Real Estate of George Parker", Cheraw Gazette (Cheraw, South Carolina), 14 February 1837.