George A. Parker was born about 1755+/- a few years and died about January 1837. Many of you know that records pre civil war are very scarce in Chesterfield County. Thus references to specific events are very desirable when they can be found.
This post contains two records of the Estate of George A. Parker, Sr.
The first document is this notice from the Cheraw Gazette of 28 March 1837. This document names his second wife Mary [LNU] and all surviving children of which one child, Jesse, lives outside of the State of South Carolina.
Transcription:
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]
The second document also from the Cheraw Gazette is dated 19 April 1837 and is a notice of a Sheriff’s Sale of the Estate Lands of George Parker.
Transcription:
Sheriff’s Sales.
By permission of the Court of Ordinary of Chesterfield District, will be sold before the Court House, on the first Monday in May next, within the legal hours; two tracts of land belonging to the estate of George Parker, dec’d. Both tracts lying on Westfield’s Creek; one contains 130 acres more or less, bounded by the land of Rilah Smith, Geo. Gardner and others. The other tract contains 100 acres more or less, adjoining the lands of George Gardner, Samuel White and the estate of Erasmus Powe, dec’d.
Terms.-As much as will pay the expenses of the sale will be required in cash on the day of sale, the balance on a credit of one year, purchasers will give note and good security, with interest from the day of sale, and a mortgage on the premises if deemed necessary, to the Ordinary to secure the purchase money.
ALFRED M. LOWRY, S. C. D.
Sheriff’s Office}
6th April 1837}
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[1] Mary Parker, Applicant, vs Heirs of George Parker, The Cheraw Gazette, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 14 February 1837].
[2] Sheriff's Sales of Estate Lands, The Cheraw Gazette, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 19 April 1837, Page 230, Image 4, Column 4.
