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.

It’s Family Times~Mary Huldah Davis and James Thomas Previtte

Mary Huldah Davis, daughter of Thomas Franklin Davis and Rosa Caroline Massey, was born on 16 Sep 1866 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

On 25 Dec 1890, Mary Huldah Davis and James Thomas Previtte were married.

James Thomas Previtte was born on 6 October 1867.  He was a son of John Washington Previtte and Elizabeth “Bette” Davis.


James Thomas Previtte and Mary Huldah Davis had the following children:


              i.   Rosa Vertie Previtte, born 9 Jan 1892, Anson County, North Carolina; married William Cleveland Deese, 12 Mar 1916, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; died 5 May 1963, Morven, Anson, North Carolina.
              ii.   Elizabeth Florence Previtte, born 21 Apr 1893, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Daniel Franklin Campbell, 11 Aug 1914, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 27 Jun 1975, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
              iii.   Dewey Thompson Previtte, born 20 Aug 1894, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Rachel Ethelene Campbell, 30 Jul 1918, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; died 6 Jul 1947, Morven, Anson, North Carolina.
              iv.   Mary Bell Previtte, born 11 Sep 1895, Anson County, North Carolina; married Elisha L. Campbell; died 16 Apr 1950, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
              v.   Samuel Timmons Previtte, born 21 Dec 1897, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Josie Russell, 12 Jul 1928; died 22 Aug 1976, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.
              vi.   Amanda E. Previtte, born 19 May 1898, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Colon Douglas Campbell, 4 Aug 1912, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 15 Feb 1922, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
              vii.   John Miles Previtte, born 8 Feb 1902; married Mary Edith Sellers, 29 Sep 1929; died 26 Aug 1974, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
              viii.   James Ross Previtte, born 20 Jun 1904, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Mamie Mathis, 17 Sep 1922; died 19 Aug 1958.


Mary Huldah Davis Previtte died on 3 Oct 1928 at the age of 62 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was buried on 4 Oct 1928 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

James Thomas Previtte died 3 months later on 9 Jan 1929 at the age of 61 in Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.

Mary Huldah and James Thomas are buried in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Mary Hulda Davis Previtte is my 1st cousin 3 times removed. James Thomas Previtte is my Great Grand Uncle.


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1. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 291B, Line 36, Household 85/85, Household of J. W. PRIVETT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
2. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #5, Page: 326B, Line 43,, Dwelling 291, Family 291, Household of John PRIVOTT; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archive  Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
3. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 839. Tombstone of James Thomas Previtte; 6 October 1867–9 January 1929, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
4. Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for James Thomas Previtte; (6 October 1867–9 January 1929); Memorial # 48050099; Record of the Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 2 June 2012.
5. State of North Carolina, death no. 65 (9 January 1929), J T Previtt; https://www.ancestry.com, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
6. State of North Carolina, death no. 24, (3 October 1928), Mrs. Hulday Privett.
7. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Hulda Previtte.  
8. Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Accessed on 2 June 2012; Headstone for Huldah Davis Previtte; Find A Grave Memorial# 48050522.