THE LANGSTON WILLS

DEED OF GIFT

North Carolina

Know all men by these presents that I Anne Bennett of Warren County in the State of North Carolina for divers good causes and considerations me here unto moving but more Especially for the Tender love and affection I have and do bear unto my son in law John Capps and Martha Bennett, Have and do by these presents give unto them three Negro slaves, one named Mary, one named Sam and one named,Salle, them and their Increase to the aforesaid John Capps and ANNE BENNETT to them and their heirs forever, to be possessed with at the Ensealing and delivery hereof, and likewise for the reasons before mentioned, do likewise give to the aforesaid John Capps and Martha Bennett, and likewise all my house hold goods and Cattle. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of August 1779.

Test: Charles Daniels                  Anne A Bennett
       Francis Capps
                                     Marke         Seal

Warren County November Court 1779

This Deed of Gift-from Anne Bennett to John Capps and Martha Bennett was proven by the oath of Francis Capps a Witness thereto and on Motion the same is Ordered to be Recorded.

Test.
Tho. Machentet

*Felt to be an error. Should have been Amey, as she was married to John Capps.

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will of Caleb Langston Recorded in will book A page
113 recorded June 24th 1800 Brandon Ordinary
Box 3 Package 23

In the Name of God amen
I Caleb Langston of the State of South Carolina and Union Destrict being in a Loe State of Helth and Condision But of Sound Memory and thought that all men have onest to Die und as to the worldly Goods and Chattles which its been 'Pleased God to bless me with I will and bequith the Same as follows Viz--- Item I will and bequith unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Langston all my House hold furnture and the Land on whih I now live on to her and her lawful asigns forever and as to my stock and all the Rest of my Property it is my wish and Desire that it be truely devided among my Children-to with-JOHN ASOLAM JESSE NATHAN SAMUEL AND CHRISTON LANGSTON to be Kept together tell as they respectively come of age and then to Draw thir Eiquell Avidant or Protion-and I hereby Renounce all other will and never Disanuling any Such made hearto fore and acknowledge this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have heareth Set my hand and Seal Leevting my Beloved wife Elezith aton Exetrix and my beloved BROTHER NATHAN LANGSTON my lawful Executioner this 27th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1800
interlined before asigned

witness
Caleb Langston
Tho. B. Hunt
        her                         Langst (Seal)
   Sarah X George         mark
   G. Hunt                      mrke

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will of Christian Bennett Langston Fairbairn of Union
Districk, South Carolina
Wife of Absolom langston and Alexander Fairbain

In the name of God Amen. I Christian Fairbairn do make this my last will and Testament knowing that it is appointed for all people to Die. Being in a low state of health but in perfect memory do call to mind my Worldly goods. I do first give and bequeath to my Daughter Martha Thornton my saddle, hat and cloak.Item:

I give to my Daughter-in-Law Elizabeth Langston all the Loose plant about my house. Item I do leave all my wearing clothes to be equally divided between my four daughters and three granddaughters- the granddaughters to have one fifth namely Sarah, Lettice, and Mary Beardens. Item. I do leave to my small grandson Mark Langston all the rest of my estate within Doors and without Doors to be sold for cash excepting one Bed and furniture that to be kept till he is of age to receive his portion of said Mark Langston Die under the age of twenty one years all his legacy to be equally divided among my children. Lastly I do appoint my two sons Nathan and Bennett Langston my sole Executors and to have the tution of the Last Word in Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred.

Christian Fairbain SEAL

John Langston

Sarah S. Langston)
Thos. Thornton
Mary More

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South Carolina By Benjamin Haile Eigt?

Union District Ordinary of said District

Personally appeared before me John Langston who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth make Oath and say the he saw Christian Fairborn sign Seal, publish pronounce and declare the within writing to be and contain her last will and testament and that he the said Christian was then of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding to the best of their appointed knowledge and belief and that Mary Langston and Mary theretoso together with thy defendant did sign their names as witnesses thereto at the request of the testator in her presence. At the same time qualified Nathan Langston Executor. Even under my hand the 21st Day of January 1803.

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BOOK 2, 1787-1792 125

42- Oct- 31, 1787- HENRY LYNE, HOWEL LEWIS, SR., and LENNARD SIMS, by Order Of court, evaluate charge of land rent and negro hire of the land and negroes of WASHINGTON SALTER now in Possession of Col. THOMAS SATERWHITE, as 300 pds. for three vears.

42- Nov. 2. 1787- ELIJAH VEAZEY, executor of will of EDWARD VEAZEY9 deceased as per will, sold to highest bidder 320 acres of land for 60 pds. at six months credit (does not give name of buYER). 1

42- Nov. Court 1787- Account of sales of estate of FRANCIS OLIVER, deceased,mentions JOHN OLIVER as buyer,

JOHN HART JOSEPH SMITH, THOMAS POOLE, and DIONISIAS OLIVER -- sold by Sheriff JOHN YOUNG.

42,43- Oct. 5. 1787- GEORGE BRUCE gave to his friend JOHN BOYD the land he lives on containing 200 acres and 3 negroes. Wts: ROBERT COLEMAN, HOWEL LEWIS, SR.

43- Sept. 15, 1787- Account of sale of estate of ROBERT BAXTOR, deceased -- listed among buyers: DAVID BUNDRIDGE, THOMAS TOMLINSON, JOHN PECK, JOHN WHEELOR, WOODSON DANIEL,, ISAAC HICKS, JACOB PREWIT, ELIJAH VEAZEY, SAMUEL COKEY, JOSEPH BAXTOR, NATHAN ELLIS, JAMES BAXTOR, JOSEPH OAKEY, JR., BARNEY GRIMES, JOSEPH WALLER, THOMAS COOKE,, DAVID BANDRIDGE.

43- Acct. of sales of estate of KEMP GOODLOE -- 400 acres to GARROTT GOODLOE for 175 pds. - Nov. Court 1787.

44- Nov. court 1787- Aect. of sale of estate of SUSANNA LEMAY deceased, Sept. 4. 1787 by LEWIS BENNETT admstr., and Sheriff JOHN YOUNG. Lists PETER BENNETT, LEWIS LEMAY, SAMUEL PEACE, LEWIS BENNETT, SAMUEL LEMAY.

44- Aug- Court 1787- LEWIS BENNETT renders inventory of estate of THOMAS LEMAY, deceased.

44- Jan- 1, 1788- Inventomy Of SUSANNA LEKAY, estate, she deceased.

45- Sept. 4, 1787- Sale of estate of THOMAS LEMAY,

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124 ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE-COUNTY, N. C.

39,40- June 28, 1787- GEORGE BRUCE, advanced in years and full of the infirmities incident hereto, wills to wife AMEY BRUCE 4 negroes and all stock on plantation at Tar River where she formerly lived and all my right to the plantation there which she formerly possessed, and also all household and kitchen furniture she pos sessed when I married her and she to have the bed cover I paid 3 barrels of corn for; to my grandson JOHN PULLIAM, the plantation and land whereon I live which I purchased of JOHN HARRIS, 4 negroes and 1/3rd of horses, cattle, hogs, and household goods except that given my wife; to mv grandson BARNETT PULLIAM, land adjoining that I live on known as "BUCKUMS, 4 negros, and a third of the stock and household goods except that given mv wife; to mv granddaughter MARY WILLIS, I lend 2 negroes for her lifetime, then to my grandson BARNETT and JOHN PULLIAM; to mv friend JOHN BOYD, the land he lives on containing 200 acres, 3 negros, and a third of stock and household goods excepting that given my wife; all left after debts paid to mv wife AMEY and my friend JOHN BOYD, my grandsons.
Proved Nov. Court 1787. Exrs: grandsons JOHN and BARNETT PULLIAM, HOWEL LEWIS, SR. Wts: RACHEL VOWEL, HOWEL LEWIS, SR., ROBERT COLMAN

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40,41- Dec. 15, 1778- proved Nov. Court 1787.
JOHN CHAMPION wills to son CHARLES CHAMPION 350 acres on Horse creek and all my wearing apparel; to daughter SUSANNA ALLIN, for her lifetime, 350 acres on Cedar creek and, at her death, to her son CHAMPION ALLEN, also a feather bed; to my two sons RICHARD and JOSEPH CHAMPION, the manor plantation whereon I live, 462 acres; to JOSEPH, all my working tools, my still, the bed I lie on; all movable estate left to go to son JOHN CHAMPION and my son WILLIAM, my daughter SAPPHIRA VINCENT, daughter SARAH HEFFERON, daughter ELIZABETH PRIDDY. Exrs: JOHN and CHARLES CHAMPION. Wts: JAMES BLACKWELL.

41- Aug. 3, 1787- LEWIS POTTER and HENRY POTTER to WILLIAM HUNT for 74 pds., a negro slave -- mortgage.
Wts: JOHN CROWDER, EDWARD HUNT.

41- Nov. Court 1787- Inventory of estate of WILLIAM HANKS, deceased.

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BOOK 29 1787-1792   123
    34- June 8, 1787- HENRY POTTER to JOHN MINOR for 60 pds., a negro. Wts: MATH HAWKINS, LEW POTTER.
    34- Nov- 1, 1785- WILLIAM CURRIN to WILLIAM HESTER for 20 pds., tools. Wts: J. P. DAVIS (JOSEPH).

35- June 5, 1787- JAMES MOORE of Wake County, N. C. to LEWIS YANCEY for 89 pds.9 2 negro slaves.
Wts: BROMFIELD RIDLEY.

36- Aug. 1786- JOHN OLIVER in acct. with PETER OLIVER as guardian.

36- June 30, 1787- THOMAS POOL to JOHN BAIRD and JOHN ANGUS of Prince George,, Virginia sold 6 negroes for 450 pds.
Wts: JOHN H. BRYAN, WM. WATSON.

37- Aug. 8, 1787- Inventory of estate of ROBERT BAXTER.

37,38- Aug. 10, 1787- JOHN WALKER gave to his son SOLOMON WALKER 4 negro slaves.
Wts: B. RIDLEY, SAM. B. SHAPARD.

38,39- July 10, 1787- proved Nov. Court 1787- WILLIAM HANKS wills to son ELIJAH the land over the ridge road and, at his death, the land sold and divided to those living; to WILLIAM HANKS, all the old deeded land and that bounded by ridge road; to WILLIAM and SUSANNA HANKS, a negro, iron tools, crop now growing on the plantation, a mare and colt, 2 beds and furniture, 2 cows and calves, a horse called Mountain, saddle and bridle, and 2 other negroes; to son ARGIL HANKS, a negro named Simon; to daughter HANNAH MOORE, a negro slave; to son WILLIAM and SUSANNA HANKS, all the pewter I possess; the land my daughter MILLEY BARNES lives on to be hers for life, then to my grandson WILLIAM BARNES.
Exrs: sons WILLIAM, ELIJAH,, and ARGIL HANKS.
Wts: JAMES BRAME, HOWEL MORSE.

39,40- June 28, 1787- GEORGE BRUCE, advanced in years and full of the infirmities incident thereto, wills to wife AMEY BRUCE 4 negroes and all stock on plantation

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"Spartanburg Co. S.C. will abstracts - 1787 - 1840
ORIGINAL WILLS

JORDAN, WILLIAM File #1160

24th of June 1790, Will of William Jordan of Spartenburgh County ... to my well beloved wife Jean Jordan, my black mear, known by the name of Molly, with all the movable property she brought with her at descretion to remove back again and five guine on cash; to my son Alexr Jordan, one bay horse colt; to my son John Jordan, on black horse colt; to my daughter Mary Jordan, the bead steed and furniture of sd. bead she commonly uses with her spinning while. and money to buy a sadl, a read heffer; to my daughter Gressal Jordan, her mentenance off this plantation I now live on; to my well beloved   sons Alexander and William Jordan, all the remainder of my estate; to my son John, 50 lb current money of this state; to my daughter Mary the licke sum of L 50 sterling; to my son David Jordan, the licke sum of L 50 sterling; James Jordan, Allexander & William Jordan,
exrs.
Wit:      his                  William Jordan (Seal)
       John X Davis
           mark
       John Jordan
       Samuel Neisbett
Proved June Session 1791 by John Jordan. Filed 29th of
August 1791.

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LAYTON,JOHN File #1212

Will of John Layton Of the    District of Spartanburgh ... 19 July AD 1803... to wife Susannah   the whole of my estate Real & personal, for her own support and raising her children ... at her deceased to be divided among my children vizt, Thomas, Elizabeth, Frances, William and Amelia...
John Layton (LS)
wife Susannah extx.
Wit: Thos Tod
         his
     Thos M Martain
         mark
     Charles Williamson.

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LEE, BAZEL ' File #1117

Will of Bazel Lee..to Mary, my wife, all estate real and personal during her widowhood', except horse Dick to my son Bazell; if she should marry, estate divided between all the children and wife to have a child's part ... 2 Oct 1&01.
Bazel Lee (Seal)
     Wit: Geo Lamkin
            his
     William W Wood
            mark
     John Gosset

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LANGSTON, JECHONIAS File #1249

Will of Jechonias Langston ... to wife Mary, all my beding and household furniture, and L 30 sterling; to my eldest son Jechonias, L 20 sterling, one cow & calf; to my three daughters Jane, Agness, and Martha, one cow and calf; to my son James and daughter Mary, an equal division of what'I have left...to my second son Ase, L 30; my wife Mary and Thomas Williams, exrs. 1 June 1788
Jechonias Langston
   Wit: Richd Young
            his
       James X McRoy
            mark
       Benjamin Beeson.
Proved third Monday in September 1788 by Benjamin Beson
(from court minutes)

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WILL OF JOHN LANGSTON

At a Court began and held for the County of Greenville, August term A.D., the following last Will and Testament of John Langston, deceased, was produced in open Court and proven by the oaths of Joseph Smith and John White and offered to be recorded which was done llth. November 1790.

In the name of God Amen - I John Langston of South, Carolina, an unworthy member of the Church being through the abundant mercy and goodness of God, tho weak in Body, yet of a sound and perfect understanding and memory, do constitute this my last Will and Testament and disereth may be received by all as such imprimes. I most humbly bequeath my soul tO God my maker beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it through the all sufficient merits and meditation of my most compassionate redeemer Jesus Christ who gave himself to be an attonement for my sins and is able to save to the uttermost all that come to him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them and who I trust will not reject me a returning pentinent sinner when I come to him for mercy in this hope and confidence I tender up my soul with comfort humbly beseeching the most blessed and glorious Trinity one God most Holy most merciful and Glorious,to prepare for the time of my dissolution and then to take me to himself in that peace and rest and incomparable felinity which he has prepared for all that love and hear his Holy name Amen.

I leave remainder of my whole estate land and mill and all household goods and the use of all the negroes but Lamkin and Harry during her lifetime and after her decease to be sold at Vendee, the land, the mill and all estate Indow and all to be divided amongst my children as followeth and first Samuel Langston, Molly Smith, Salley Smith, & Fanny Langston, Jechonias Langston and John son of Jesse, my grandson equal to among all and Beekka Will. I also constitute ordain this to be my last Will and Testament revising and disannuling every Will or Will made by me heretofore and I appoint my son Jechonias and my son-in -law Thos. Williams to be my sole executors of this my last Will and Testament. I forgot Lucia Thompson to give her two dollars silver and I hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of March in the year of our Lord 1782.

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Test    Joshua x Smith        John Langston (L.S.)
               mark             John Langston
                his
          John x White
               mark
                her
          Eleanor x White
                mark

Recorded in Will Book A, page 29, Apt. 5, File #288.

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Will of Nathan Langston

I the name of God Amen I Nathan Langston being Advanced in life and knowing my time in this world will soon come to an end for the purpose of doing right with the goods and chattels that God has blessed me with I will and bequeth them in the following manner I will my books to be devided amongst all my children as follows first to Sarah Bennett Rippons Selection of hymns abd Walses Lyric poems 2nd tc, Martha Yarbrough my large Bible 3rd to William Langston my pocket Bible 4th to Nancy Bearden Butterworths Concordance 5th to Willis Langston Elements of useful Knowledge and songs of the night 6th to John Langston 2nd Volume of Village surmons and Watses hymns 7th Elizabeth Stone Ist volume of village sermons and the Crook in the Lot 8th to Jacob Langston Dodridges Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul and Watses Psalms 9th to Mary Stone Fullers Gospel its own witness and Self knowledge lOth to Caleb Langston gospel worthy of all aceptation Ilth to, Absalom Langston Mercers Cluster and Browns Concordance 12th Gennet StoneWalkers Dictionary and all the remnants of my books not mentioned above I will my Negro Girl Rose to be applyed to pay Rachel S Compton her Legacy of her fathers Estate She taking he at value by appraisement provided my Executer can do it with safely to himself and my Estate if he cannot dispose of her with safety in the way directed,I will him to let some good man have her at value,giving such credit as he may think proper.Item,I will one Bed and Furniture to my wife Catherine Langston.Item,I will the land on which l live and the place where my son Jacob formerly lived to be sold on one and two years credit;making sich division as will be advantageous to the sale,N.B.if Chaney Stone pays the demand, of two Notes, one given me for $ 318.67 the outher for $12.25 1 will the tract of land on which Chaney Stone lives.to my grandchildren of Chaney and Elizabeth Stone, v i z , Sarah an Stone Simpson Stone Eliphaz Stone and MRrtha J Stone and Chaney And Elizabeth Stone have the priveledge to live on the land,till the children comes to mature age, to act for themselves,butt if the above said notes, remains unsetled,I will that my Executer,use the best means he can,to secure for my estate,the demand of the notes,out of the price of the land; and if he can more for the land,than the demand on the notes that he give it to, Chaney Stone.Item,I will all the rest of my property not mentioned above,to be sold on year credit, and after paying expences,and legal demands my executer to keep the balance of the money ariseing from the sale and the debts owing to me,or put it out to interest,as he may think best and that he pay a yearly compensation for the maintenance of my wife Catherine Langston, during her Iife, if the stock holds out,she having liberty to choose who she will live with,as long as she keeps her reason, and if there is any left at her deceace,l will it to be equally devided, betwixt all my children after making them even referinq to my memorandum on what 1 have given them and the, different value on the lot of books N B Before the assigning of this l am disposed to make a smalI alteration and state I will to my daughter Nancy Bearden 2nd vo1ume of Village Sermons,and Walses hymns, I will to my son Johhn Langston Butterworths Concordance, Item I appoint my Nephew John Beardon my Executer and acknowledge this to be my last will and testment in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 day of May 1832
Nathan Langston (seal)

wit; David Newman
Hiram Yarbrough
B.Waters

      Proved by Hiram Yarbrough and B.Waters
      recorded in will                                                     58
      box 17 package 18
      recorded 25th day of feb.1834
      Wm. Trimmier O.S.D.

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Will of Richard Bennett

     In the name of God Amen. I Richard' Bennett of the   County of Bute and Colony of North Carolina Being through the Abundant Mercy of God tho weak In Body yet of a Sound and perfect Understanding and Memory and knowing the uncertainty of this Life and that all men must Die and Return to their Mother Earth Do Constitute this my last will and testament and Desire it may be Taken by Such by all ##Imprimis I most Humbly Bequeath my Soul to god my maker Beseeching his most gracious Acceptance of itt through the all sufficient merits and Mediation of my most Compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ in this hope and Confidence I Render up my soul with comfort and Imprimis and as :for my Body I give to the Earth from Whence It was taken In full assurance of its Resurection from thence at the Last Day and as for my Buried I Desire that It may be ordered in a Decent manner at the Disecretion of my Executors Hereafter named and as to my worldly Estate which it hath been please God to bestow on me fare above my Deserving I will and positively order that all my Debts that in Right and Conqcience I owe to any Man be paid In Convenient Time afor my Decease by My Executors Hereafter named ## I item I give and bequeath to my daughter Christian Langston The wife of Absolom Langston one Bed and furniture Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Langston the wife of Solomon Langston five shillings sterling money. Item I give and bequeath to my son Richard Benit foure head of cattle and foure head of Sheep and my shue makers tools and one sithe Item I give and bequeath to my son Mark Bennit five shillings sterling monev I give and bequeath to my son William Benit one Negro Boy named Robin Item I give and bequeath to my son Moses Bennitt one Bed and furniture and three head of Cattle andlmy Riding Mare Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Martha Bennitt one Natural Paceing Mare Colt one Cow and calf two Dishes Item I give and Bequeath to my son James Bennit one Negro girl named Jean and her increase Item I give and Bequeathe to my Daughter Ann Bennit one cow and calf   Item I give and Bequeath to my Loveing wife Ann Bennitt the use of all my whole Estate Dureing Life or Widdow Hood My Desire is and will is that all the Remainder of my Estate that I have not all Readdy given what so ever or where so ever after the Limited time to be Equally Divided Between my three sons to witt # Richard, Mark, and William shall Divide the same Item I Do hereby ordain Constitute and appoint my Loveing wife Ann Bennitt, Mark Bennitt and William Bennitt my whole and sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament uttorly Disannuling all former wills here to fore by me made # In Wittness whereof I have here unto set my hand a affixed my Seal this third Day of August In the year of our Lord one thousand an seven Hundred sixty and foure.
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Signed Sealed and Delivered)    Richard Bennitt Seal
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In the pressence of us
James Thompson--Jurst
      her
Susanah Melon        Bute County N.C.August-Court 1764
      mark
Drucilla;Tompson-- Jurst

         This will was proved by the oaths ) of James Thompson and Drucilla     )
Exec Thompson two of the subscribing    )
Qualified witnesses thereto and on motion    ) it is as ordered to be Recorded    ) and there Anne Bennet Execux &    ) Mark Bennet & William Bennet       )
Exeuctors Therein named Qualified )
as such whic on Motion was ordered) to be certified
Test.    Ben McCullock CC

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22 ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, N. C.

NICHOIAS, 5 shillings; to granddaughter ABBE,daughter of NICHOLAS ROBERSON,
20 shillings to son CHARLES, 5 shillings; to grandson JULOS, son of my son CHARLES ROBERSON, 20 shillings; to my daughter SUSANNAH HENDRICKS, a negro boy; to son GEORGE, 3 negro slaves and 16 cattle, 3 feather beds and all household goods, plantation whereon I live, mill, all land thereunto belonging; to SARAH ROBERSON, my wife, the mother of GEORGE to have a living from the estate I left to GEORGE to have a living from the estate I left to GEORGE for her lifetime.
Exrs: sons DAVID and GEORGE ROBERSON.
Wts: JOHN and ROBERT KING

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54 - Dec. 1, 1768- proved Jan. court 1769

- WILLIAM ROSE wills to son FREDRICK ROSE 300 acres on Reeds creek, 6 head of cattleg and 3 sows and pigs when he 21 years old; to my son WIILLIAM ROSE, my lower tract Nap of Reeds creek known as "ELWOODS", 6 cattle, 4 sows and pigs when he is 21 years old; to son HOWEL ROSE, all land whereon I now live after his mother's death she to live and use it for her lifetime; to daughter ELIZABETH ROSE, 40 pds. when she is 21 years old or married; to daughter WINNEYFRED ROSE, a negro woman, 5 cattle now at ROBERT SORRIELS when she is 21 years old or married; to daughter PATTY ROSE, a negro woman when she is 21 years old or married; to my wife AME ROSE, 2 negroes, household furniture, livestock, for her life time and, at her death, to be sold and money to my son HOWEL ROSE, with exception of setting up FREDRICK and WILLIAM with enough of pewter, tools, etc. etc.
Exrs: wife AME ROSE, brother-in-law JANES LANGSTON. Wts:
JAMES LANGSTON, JAMES WILLIS, JEAN LANGSTON.

55-Sept.5,1751 - proved Sept. 1752-
JOSEPH SHARIN (SHEARIN) wills to son JOHN land in Brtmswick Co. and 40 shillings and also a negro man named Will; to son-in-law BENJAMINE KIMBOL, all cattle he has in his possession; to WM. SESSAMS, all notes on hand and 40 shisession; to WM. SESSAMS, all notes on hand and 40 shil lings cash; to grandson JESSE MILER (MILOR?), 2 beds and fURNITURE, 2 iron pots, 6 pewter dishes,, 6 plates and 2 pewter basons and a pewter tankard and my box and and 2 pewter basons and a pewter tankard and my box and all that is in it, all cotton and linen I have and 6 pds. 6 shillings and 6 pence that RIchard coleman owes

of our Lord 1800.-
interlined before asigned
witness
Caleb Langston
Tho. B. Hunt
        her                         Langst (Seal)
   Sarah X George         mark
   G. Hunt                      mrke

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will of Christian Bennett Langston Fairbairn of Union
Districk, South Carolina
Wife of Absolom langston and Alexander Fairbain

Christian Fairbain SEAL

John Langston

Sarah S. Langston)
Thos. Thornton
Mary More

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South Carolina By Benjamin Haile Eigt?

Union District Ordinary of said District

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BOOK 2, 1787-1792 125

42- Oct- 31, 1787- HENRY LYNE, HOWEL LEWIS, SR., and LENNARD SIMS, by Order Of court, evaluate charge of land rent and negro hire of the land and negroes of WASHINGTON SALTER now in Possession of Col. THOMAS SATERWHITE, as 300 pds. for three vears.

42- Nov. 2. 1787- ELIJAH VEAZEY, executor of will of EDWARD VEAZEY9 deceased as per will, sold to highest bidder 320 acres of land for 60 pds. at six months credit (does not give name of buYER). 1

42- Nov. Court 1787- Account of sales of estate of FRANCIS OLIVER, deceased,mentions JOHN OLIVER as buyer,

JOHN HART JOSEPH SMITH, THOMAS POOLE, and DIONISIAS OLIVER -- sold by Sheriff JOHN YOUNG.

42,43- Oct. 5. 1787- GEORGE BRUCE gave to his friend JOHN BOYD the land he lives on containing 200 acres and 3 negroes. Wts: ROBERT COLEMAN, HOWEL LEWIS, SR.

43- Acct. of sales of estate of KEMP GOODLOE -- 400 acres to GARROTT GOODLOE for 175 pds. - Nov. Court 1787.

44- Aug- Court 1787- LEWIS BENNETT renders inventory of estate of THOMAS LEMAY, deceased.

44- Jan- 1, 1788- Inventomy Of SUSANNA LEKAY, estate, she deceased.

45- Sept. 4, 1787- Sale of estate of THOMAS LEMAY,

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124 ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE-COUNTY, N. C.

at Tar River where she formerly lived and all my right to the plantation there which she formerly possessed, and also all household and kitchen furniture she pos sessed when I married her and she to have the bed cover I paid 3 barrels of corn for; to my grandson JOHN PULLIAM, the plantation and land whereon I live which I purchased of JOHN HARRIS, 4 negroes and 1/3rd of horses, cattle, hogs, and household goods except that given my wife; to mv grandson BARNETT PULLIAM, land adjoining that I live on known as "BUCKUMS, 4 negros, and a third of the stock and household goods except that given mv wife; to mv granddaughter MARY WILLIS, I lend 2 negroes for her lifetime, then to my grandson BARNETT and JOHN PULLIAM; to mv friend JOHN BOYD, the land he lives on containing 200 acres, 3 negros, and a third of stock and household goods excepting that given my wife; all left after debts paid to mv wife AMEY and my friend JOHN BOYD, my grandsons.
Proved Nov. Court 1787. Exrs: grandsons JOHN and BARNETT PULLIAM, HOWEL LEWIS, SR. Wts: RACHEL VOWEL, HOWEL LEWIS, SR., ROBERT COLMAN

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40,41- Dec. 15, 1778- proved Nov. Court 1787. JOHN CHAMPION wills to son CHARLES CHAMPION 350 acres on Horse creek and all my wearing apparel; to daughter SUSANNA ALLIN, for her lifetime, 350 acres on Cedar creek and, at her death, to her son CHAMPION ALLEN, also a feather bed; to my two sons RICHARD and JOSEPH CHAMPION, the manor plantation whereon I live, 462 acres; to JOSEPH, all my working tools, my still, the bed I lie on; all movable estate left to go to son JOHN CHAMPION and my son WILLIAM, my daughter SAPPHIRA VINCENT, daughter SARAH HEFFERON, daughter ELIZABETH PRIDDY. Exrs: JOHN and CHARLES CHAMPION. Wts: JAMES BLACKWELL.

41- Aug. 3, 1787- LEWIS POTTER and HENRY POTTER to WILLIAM HUNT for 74 pds., a negro slave -- mortgage.
Wts: JOHN CROWDER, EDWARD HUNT.

41- Nov. Court 1787- Inventory of estate of WILLIAM HANKS, deceased.

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BOOK 29 1787-1792 123
34- June 8, 1787- HENRY POTTER to JOHN MINOR for 60 pds., a negro. Wts: MATH HAWKINS, LEW POTTER. 34- Nov- 1, 1785- WILLIAM CURRIN to WILLIAM HESTER for 20 pds., tools. Wts: J. P. DAVIS (JOSEPH).

35- June 5, 1787- JAMES MOORE of Wake County, N. C. to LEWIS YANCEY for 89 pds.9 2 negro slaves.
Wts: BROMFIELD RIDLEY.

36- Aug. 1786- JOHN OLIVER in acct. with PETER OLIVER as guardian.

36- June 30, 1787- THOMAS POOL to JOHN BAIRD and JOHN ANGUS of Prince George,, Virginia sold 6 negroes for 450 pds.
Wts: JOHN H. BRYAN, WM. WATSON.

37- Aug. 8, 1787- Inventory of estate of ROBERT BAXTER.

37,38- Aug. 10, 1787- JOHN WALKER gave to his son SOLOMON WALKER 4 negro slaves.
Wts: B. RIDLEY, SAM. B. SHAPARD.

38,39- July 10, 1787- proved Nov. Court 1787- WILLIAM HANKS wills to son ELIJAH the land over the ridge road and, at his death, the land sold and divided to those living; to WILLIAM HANKS, all the old deeded land and that bounded by ridge road; to WILLIAM and SUSANNA HANKS, a negro, iron tools, crop now growing on the plantation, a mare and colt, 2 beds and furniture, 2 cows and calves, a horse called Mountain, saddle and bridle, and 2 other negroes; to son ARGIL HANKS, a negro named Simon; to daughter HANNAH MOORE, a negro slave; to son WILLIAM and SUSANNA HANKS, all the pewter I possess; the land my daughter MILLEY BARNES lives on to be hers for life, then to my grandson WILLIAM BARNES.
Exrs: sons WILLIAM, ELIJAH,, and ARGIL HANKS.
Wts: JAMES BRAME, HOWEL MORSE.

39,40- June 28, 1787- GEORGE BRUCE, advanced in years and full of the infirmities incident thereto, wills to wife AMEY BRUCE 4 negroes and all stock on plantation

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"Spartanburg Co. S.C. will abstracts - 1787 - 1840
ORIGINAL WILLS

JORDAN, WILLIAM File #1160

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LAYTON,JOHN File #1212

Will of John Layton Of the    District of Spartanburgh ... 19 July AD 1803... to wife Susannah   the whole of my estate Real & personal, for her own support and raising her children ... at her deceased to be divided among my children vizt, Thomas, Elizabeth, Frances, William and Amelia... John Layton (LS) wife Susannah extx.
Wit: Thos Tod
         his
     Thos M Martain
         mark
     Charles Williamson.

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LEE, BAZEL ' File #1117

Will of Bazel Lee..to Mary, my wife, all estate real and personal during her widowhood', except horse Dick to my son Bazell; if she should marry, estate divided between all the children and wife to have a child's part ...
2 Oct 1&01.
Bazel Lee (Seal)
     Wit: Geo Lamkin
            his
     William W Wood
            mark
     John Gosset

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LANGSTON, JECHONIAS File #1249

Will of Jechonias Langston ... to wife Mary, all my beding and household furniture, and L 30 sterling; to my eldest son Jechonias, L 20 sterling, one cow & calf; to my three daughters Jane, Agness, and Martha, one cow and calf; to my son James and daughter Mary, an equal division of what'I have left...to my second son Ase, L 30; my wife Mary and Thomas Williams, exrs. 1 June 1788 Jechonias Langston
   Wit: Richd Young
            his
       James X McRoy
            mark
       Benjamin Beeson.
Proved third Monday in September 1788 by Benjamin Beson
(from court minutes)

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WILL OF JOHN LANGSTON

Item I, I give to my son ames one negro named Harry to him and his heirs, Item I give to my son Solomon one negro named Lamkin to him and his heirs. Item I give to my qrandson Asa at marriage if he lives until then,if not to his brother Will but my wife to have the use of him her life and after her decease JECHONIAS until such marriage as aforesaid one negro Benn, I also give JECHONIAS that piece of land he lives on to him and his heirs, Item I give to my daughter MOLLY SMITH one negro named Venus, but if Feb brings one more that to go MOLLY and Venus to fall to her mistress. Item I give to my daughter Beekka will one negro girl named Ede to her and her heirs after my wife's decease. Item I give to my daughter Fannev mv negro boy named Tim. Item I give to my daught SALLY SMITH one negro boy named Peter. Item I give to my son SAMUEL one negro man named Hippo after my wife's decease. Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Spann l one cow and calf. Item I give to my two sons JOSEPH, JESSE ten shillings sterling each, also my daughter Patta McVay the same. I leave remainder of my whole estate land and mill and all household goods and the use of all the negroes but Lamkin and Harry during her lifetime and after her decease to be sold at Vendee, the land, the mill and all estate Indow and all to be divided amongst my children as followeth and first Samuel Langston, Molly Smith, Salley Smith, & Fanny Langston, Jechonias Langston and John son of Jesse, my grandson equal to among all and Beekka Will. I also constitute ordain this to be my last Will and Testament revising and disannuling every Will or Will made by me heretofore and I appoint my son Jechonias and my son-in -law Thos. Williams to be my sole executors of this my last Will and Testament. I forgot Lucia Thompson to give her two dollars silver and I hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of March in the year of our Lord 1782.

Recorded in Will Book A, page 29, Apt. 5, File #288.

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Will of Nathan Langston

I the name of God Amen I Nathan Langston being Advanced in life and knowing my time in this world will soon come to an end for the purpose of doing right with the goods and chattels that God has blessed me with I will and bequeth them in the following manner I will my books to be devided amongst all my children as follows first to Sarah Bennett Rippons Selection of hymns abd Walses Lyric poems 2nd tc, Martha Yarbrough my large Bible 3rd to William Langston my pocket Bible 4th to Nancy Bearden Butterworths Concordance 5th to Willis Langston Elements of useful Knowledge and songs of the night 6th to John Langston 2nd Volume of Village surmons and Watses hymns 7th Elizabeth Stone Ist volume of village sermons and the Crook in the Lot 8th to Jacob Langston Dodridges Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul and Watses Psalms 9th to Mary Stone Fullers Gospel its own witness and Self knowledge lOth to Caleb Langston gospel worthy of all aceptation Ilth to, Absalom Langston Mercers Cluster and Browns Concordance 12th Gennet StoneWalkers Dictionary and all the remnants of my books not mentioned above I will my Negro Girl Rose to be applyed to pay Rachel S Compton her Legacy of her fathers Estate She taking he at value by appraisement provided my Executer can do it with safely to himself and my Estate if he cannot dispose of her with safety in the way directed,I will him to let some good man have her at value,giving such credit as he may think proper.Item,I will one Bed and Furniture to my wife Catherine Langston.Item,I will the land on which l live and the place where my son Jacob formerly lived to be sold on one and two years credit;making sich division as will be advantageous to the sale,N.B.if Chaney Stone pays the demand, of two Notes, one given me for $ 318.67 the outher for $12.25 1 will the tract of land on which Chaney Stone lives.to my grandchildren of Chaney and Elizabeth Stone, v i z , Sarah an Stone Simpson Stone Eliphaz Stone and MRrtha J Stone and Chaney And Elizabeth Stone have the priveledge to live on the land,till the children comes to mature age, to act for themselves,butt if the above said notes, remains unsetled,I will that my Executer,use the best means he can,to secure for my estate,the demand of the notes,out of the price of the land; and if he can more for the land,than the demand on the notes that he give it to, Chaney Stone.Item,I will all the rest of my property not mentioned above,to be sold on year credit, and after paying expences,and legal demands my executer to keep the balance of the money ariseing from the sale and the debts owing to me,or put it out to interest,as he may think best and that he pay a yearly compensation for the maintenance of my wife Catherine Langston, during her Iife, if the stock holds out,she having liberty to choose who she will live with,as long as she keeps her reason, and if there is any left at her deceace,l will it to be equally devided, betwixt all my children after making them even referinq to my memorandum on what 1 have given them and the, different value on the lot of books N B Before the assigning of this l am disposed to make a smalI alteration and state I will to my daughter Nancy Bearden 2nd vo1ume of Village Sermons,and Walses hymns, I will to my son Johhn Langston Butterworths Concordance, Item I appoint my Nephew John Beardon my Executer and acknowledge this to be my last will nd testment in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 day of May 1832 Nathan Langston (seal)

wit; David Newman
Hiram Yarbrough
B.Waters

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Will of Richard Bennett

     In the name of God Amen. I Richard' Bennett of the   County of Bute and Colony of North Carolina Being through the Abundant Mercy of God tho weak In Body yet of a Sound and perfect Understanding and Memory and knowing the uncertainty of this Life and that all men must Die and Return to their Mother Earth Do Constitute this my last will and testament and Desire it may be Taken by Such by all ##Imprimis I most Humbly Bequeath my Soul to god my maker Beseeching his most gracious Acceptance of itt through the all sufficient merits and Mediation of my most Compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ in this hope and Confidence I Render up my soul with comfort and Imprimis and as :for my Body I give to the Earth from Whence It was taken In full assurance of its Resurection from thence at the Last Day and as for my Buried I Desire that It may be ordered in a Decent manner at the Disecretion of my Executors Hereafter named and as to my worldly Estate which it hath been please God to bestow on me fare above my Deserving I will and positively order that all my Debts that in Right and Conqcience I owe to any Man be paid In Convenient Time afor my Decease by My Executors Hereafter named ## I item I give and bequeath to my daughter Christian Langston The wife of Absolom Langston one Bed and furniture Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Langston the wife of Solomon Langston five shillings sterling money. Item I give and bequeath to my son Richard Benit foure head of cattle and foure head of Sheep and my shue makers tools and one sithe Item I give and bequeath to my son Mark Bennit five
shillings sterling monev I give and bequeath to my son William Benit one Negro Boy named Robin Item I give and bequeath to my son Moses Bennitt one Bed and furniture and three head of Cattle andlmy Riding Mare Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Martha Bennitt one Natural Paceing Mare Colt one Cow and calf two Dishes Item I give and Bequeath to my son James Bennit one Negro girl named Jean and her increase Item I give and Bequeathe to my Daughter Ann Bennit one cow and calf   Item I give and Bequeath to my Loveing wife Ann Bennitt the use of all my whole Estate Dureing Life or Widdow Hood My Desire is and will is that all the Remainder of my Estate that I have not all Readdy given what so ever or where so ever after the Limited time to be Equally Divided Between my three sons to witt # Richard, Mark, and William shall Divide the same Item I Do hereby ordain Constitute and appoint my Loveing wife Ann Bennitt, Mark Bennitt and William Bennitt my whole and sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament uttorly Disannuling all former wills here to fore by me made # In Wittness whereof I have here unto set my hand a affixed my Seal this third Day of August In the year of our Lord one thousand an seven Hundred sixty and foure.
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Signed Sealed and Delivered)    Richard Bennitt Seal
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In the pressence of us
James Thompson--Jurst
      her
Susanah Melon        Bute County N.C.August-Court 1764
      mark
Drucilla;Tompson-- Jurst

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22 ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, N. C.

NICHOIAS, 5 shillings; to granddaughter ABBE,daughter of NICHOLAS ROBERSON,
20 shillings to son CHARLES, 5 shillings; to grandson JULOS, son of my son CHARLES ROBERSON,
20 shillings; to my daughter SUSANNAH HENDRICKS, a negro boy; to son GEORGE, 3 negro slaves and 16 cattle, 3 feather beds and all household goods, plantation whereon I live, mill, all land thereunto be longing; to SARAH ROBERSON, my wife, the mother of GEORGE to have a living from the estate I left to GEORGE to have a living from the estate I left to GEORGE for her lifetime.
Exrs: sons DAVID and GEORGE
ROBERSON. Wts: JOHN and ROBERT KING

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54 - Dec. 1, 1768- proved Jan. court 1769-

WILLIAM ROSE wills to son FREDRICK ROSE 300 acres on Reeds creek, 6 head of cattleg and 3 sows and pigs when he 21 years old; to my son WIILLIAM ROSE, my lower tract Nap of Reeds creek known as "ELWOODS", 6 cattle, 4 sows and pigs when he is 21 years old; to son HOWEL ROSE, all land whereon I now live after his mother's death she to live and use it for her lifetime; to daughter ELIZABETH ROSE, 40 pds. when she is 21 years old or married; to daughter WINNEYFRED ROSE, a negro woman, 5 cattle now at ROBERT SORRIELS when she is 21 years old or married; to daughter PATTY ROSE, a negro woman when she is 21 years old or married; to my wife AME ROSE, 2 negroes, household furniture, livestock, for her life time and, at her death, to be sold and money to my son HOWEL ROSE, with exception of setting up FREDRICK and WILLIAM with enough of pewter, tools, etc. etc.
Exrs:
wife AME ROSE, brother-in-law JANES LANGSTON. Wts:
JAMES LANGSTON, JAMES WILLIS, JEAN LANGSTON.

55-Sept.5,1751 - proved Sept. 1752- JOSEPH SHARIN (SHEARIN) wills to son JOHN land in Brtmswick Co. and 40 shillings and also a negro man named Will; to son-in-law BENJAMINE KIMBOL, all cattle he has in his possession; to WM. SESSAMS, all notes on hand and 40 shisession; to WM. SESSAMS, all notes on hand and 40 shil lings cash; to grandson JESSE MILER (MILOR?), 2 beds and fURNITURE, 2 iron pots, 6 pewter dishes,, 6 plates and 2 pewter basons and a pewter tankard and my box and and 2 pewter basons and a pewter tankard and my box and all that is in it, all cotton and linen I have and 6 pds. 6 shillings and 6 pence that RIchard coleman owes.

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