Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 Edgefield County Edgefield South Carolina Probate Court In the matter of FREDERICK WILLIAMS Deceased RICHARD WILLIAMS Executor Box number 47 Package number 1989 Page 1 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 In the name of God Amen I FREDERICK WILLIAMS 1 of Edgefield District and clouds Creek being sick but have perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God, do you make an ordained this my last will and testament as touching such worldly as state where with it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give demise and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form, and: FIRST I desire that all my just debts shall be paid. SECONDLY I give and bequeath to NANCY [MARSHALL] my dearly beloved wife one certain Sorrel horse with saddle and bridle, one negro woman named MEMBER during her widowhood and in case of her marrying than the said negro woman with her increased to be sold and the monies to be equally divided amongst the legatees whose names is mentioned after 1 feather bed and furniture, one half dozen earthen plates, also a child's part of the rest of the estate. THIRDLY I give and bequeath unto my beloved sons FREDERICK WILLIAMS, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, JESSE WILLIAMS, RICHARD WILLIAMS, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, and my daughter MARGARET HOPE to have equal part of my estate after reducing what they have already received, as per receipts, as also a horse bridle and saddle and bed and furniture and for cows and calves to each of the above named children which can be proved they received, also to be reduced out of their share. FOURTHLY I give and bequeath to my son DANIEL WILLIAMS one Bright Bay Filly with saddle and bridle, also $70 to be paid to him by my executors out of my estate before the divide is made, as also one equal share with the other of my children. FIFTHLY I give and bequeath to my two sons JOHN WILLIAMS and JOSEPH WILLIAMS each $12.50 for to school them as also each of them a horse with bridle and saddle each to be valued to $100 to be paid them by my executors out of my estate and to have an equal share with the other of my name to children after reducing the prices of the horses bridles and saddles. And SIXTHLY I give and bequeath unto my son PILARIAH WILLIAMS and my daughter SARAI ANN WILLIAMS each $21.50 until they arrived to the age of 12 Years also $50 each for schooling them to be paid out of my estate by my executor and you have an equal share with my other name children and in case of either of the death of the above named children before marriage or being at age my will is that their share be equally divided amongst the living or their heirs, the bequest and demised to be to the above legatees and their heirs. Also my will is that all the remains of my estate, lands, Negroes, and other property, of whatsoever, shall be sold to the highest bidder on giving 12 months credit with approved security at the discretion of my executors. I likewise constitute, make, and ordained my wife NANCY and my two sons JESSE WILLIAMS and RICHARD WILLIAMS executors and executrix of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Testament, will, legacies, bequests, and executive orders by me in any wise named willed and decreased, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. Page 2 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of September in the year of Our Lord 1806, and in the 31st year of the independence of the United States of America. FREDERICK WILLIAMS {seal} NANCY WILLIAMS {seal, her x mark} Signed, Sealed, published, and pronounced and declared by the said FREDERICK WILLIAMS as his last will and testament in the presence of us. JEREMIAH WILLIAMS SION MITCHELL JAMES MITCHELL {his mark} Probate judge for Edgefield County South Carolina Copied March 10th 1922 1 Husband of ANNA BRYAN daughter of ROBERT BRYAN and wife SARAH. SARAH later married JOSIAH STEVENS. Page 3 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 South Carolina Edgefield District By JOHN SIMKINS ordinary Personally appeared before me SION MITCHELL and JAMES MITCHELL who being duly sworn to make oath and say that they were present and saw FREDERICK WILLIAMS sign, seal, and delivered the within to be his last will and testament and that the said FREDERICK WILLIAMS was then of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of these deponent’s knowledge and belief that they JEREMIAH WILLIAMS sign his name as witness thereto at the request of the testator. At the same time qualified RICHARD WILLIAMS executor to the within. Given under my hand at my office the 25th day of March 1808 JOHN SIMPKINS, OED Recorded in will book be from pages 255-2256 FREDERICK WILLIAMS Will Proved by SION MITCHELL and JAMES MITCHELL The 25th of March 1808, same time qualified RICHARD WILLIAMS executor. JOHN SIMPKINS OED Page 4 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 South Carolina Edgefield District By JOHN SIMPKINS ordinary of Edgefield District These are to authorize and Empower you, or any three or four of you, whose names are here under written, to repair to all such parts and places within this state, as you shall be directed unto by RICHARD WILLIAMS executor of the goods and chattels rights and credits of FREDERICK WILLIAMS late of the said District, within the said parts and places, and which shall be shown on to you by the said RICHARD WILLIAMS and their View and phrasal and every the said goods and chattels, being first duly sworn on the holy Evangelist Church of almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory and appraisement thereof, and to cause the same to be returned under your hands, or any three or four of you, unto the said RICHARD WILLIAMS on or before the 27th day of May next. Witness JOHN SIMPKINS Esquire, ordinary of the said District, the 25th day of March in the year of Our Lord 1808 and in the 32nd year of American independence. To misters: SION MITCHELL WILLIAM PICKLE GEORGE LONG REASON WOLLEY Memorandum, that on the 5th day of April in the year of Our Lord, 1808, personally appeared before me WILLIAM HURTT one of the justices assigned to keep the peace and for the District of for SCION MITCHELL, WILLIAM PICKEL, REZIN WOOLY being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of FREDERICK WILLIAMS late of the said District, deceased, who, being duly sworn, make oath, they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular, the goods and chattels, ready money only accepted, of the said FREDERICK WILLIAMS deceased, as shall be produced by RICHARD WILLIAMS executor of the estate of the said deceased, and that they would return the same, certified under their hands unto the said RICHARD WILLIAMS on or before the 27th day of May next. SCION MITCHELL WILLIAM PICKEL REZIN WOOLLEY Sworn the day and year above written, before me, WILLIAM HURTT JP Page 5 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 Inventory of Estate Negroes: MILLIE ARCH TULLY PUFF MOSES PETER GULLER MONS SHARA MARIAH BRUM VIOLET SION MITCHELL WILLIAM PICKEL REZIN WOOLEY Page 6 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 Notes & Accounts JOHN BATES JOHN HUGHES DAVID PRITCHARSON CHARLES BEAL WILLIAM HURTT SR. PHILIP RAWLS JAMES BEAL JOHN HURTT GEORGE SAWYER JOHN BENTON JESSE JOHNSON SHEPHERD SPENCER NATHAN BODDY GEORGE LONG JEZEKIAH WATSON ROBERT DESHAZO SR. MOSES MATHIS JESSE WILLIAMS JOSHUA DUNKIN SION MITCHELL JOHN WILLIAMS MATTHEW DUNKIN GEORGE POPE URIAH WOOLLEY Page 7 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 The estate of FREDERICK WILLIAMS deceased in account current with Richard Williams executor. [Accounts 1808 - 1832] JOHN S. ADDY JACOB HYDRICKS ELDRID SIMKINS JOSHUA AMMONS PHILIP JOHNSON JOHN SIMKINS ROBERT ATKINS HENRY H. JONES JOHN TAYLOR JOHN BATES NATHANIEL JONES JOHN TOLES ISAAC BEAL WILLIAM JONES R. TUTT STEPHEN BELL MIKEL KINARD HEZEKIAH WATSON JAMES BELL ADAM LAGRONE SAMUEL WHEELER FRANCIS BINTON STEPHEN LAWRENCE ANNA WHITLEY NATHAN BODDY JOHN W. LEE HANNAH WHITLEY JOHN P. BOND BASIL LEAF JOHN WHITLEY STANMORE BUTLER * MICHAEL LIVINGSTON DANIEL WILLIAMS DANIEL COTNEY M. MIMS FREDERICK WILLIAMS KEZIAH CULBRETH ABRAHAM MITCHELL JESSE WILLIAMS WILLIAM DELOACH JAMES MITCHELL JOHN WILLIAMS ROBERT DESHASOE JR. SION MITCHELL JOSEPH WILLIAMS ROBERT DESHASOE SR. JONATHAN MOORE KREED WILLIAMS *** ABEL DUNKIN WILLIAM NORRIS NANCY WILLIAMS JEREMIAH DUNKIN NATHAN NORVIS PELIRIAH WILLIAMS JOSHUA DUNKIN WILLIAM PICKEL REJNAL WILLIAMS SAMUEL DUNKIN GEORGE POPE RICHARD WILLIAMS JAMES ELLISON SAMPSON POPE SAMUEL WILLIAMS WILLIAM ELLISON B. RAWLS STEPHEN WILLIAMS JOHN FOY PHILIP RAWLS WILLIAM WILLIAMS WILLIAM GOLDEN J. RICHARDSON BASIL WOOLLEY WILLIAM GOSSET ADAM RISH ELIZABETH WOOLLEY WILLIAM GOWAN DANIEL ROGERS EZEKIEL WOOLLEY WILLIAM HAGAN GEORGE S D SMITH MINER WOOLLEY JOHN HARDY ANSEL SAWYER REZIN WOOLLEY JOSEPH HICKS GEORGE SAWYER URIAH WOOLLEY MOSES HOULSTON WILLIAM E. SAWYER WILLIAM HURTT WILLIAM SCURRY [* Stanmore Butler Buried in SIMKIN Cemetery: “In the 39th year of his age … Loved by his wife and children. S/O JAMES BUTLER & MARY E. FOOTE BUTLER, H/O ANN PATIENCE YOUNGBLOOD.] Page 8 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 A return of the personal property a FREDERICK WILLIAMS deceased sold on the 7th Day as of May 1808 JOHN S. ADDY WILLIAM HURTT ADAM RISH ROBERT ATKINS JONAS JENKINS ANSEL SAWYER CATY BATES JOHN JOHNSTON GEORGE SAWYER JOHN BATES PHILIP JOHNSTON BENJAMIN SKINNER CHARLES BEAL JESSE JOHNSON SHEPHARD SPENCER JAMES BEAL WILLIAM JONES CHARLES WARREN STEPHEN BEAL ADAM LAGRONE HEZEKIAH WATSON JOHN BENTON STEPHEN LAWRENCE JOHN WHITLEY NATHAN BODDIE JOHN W. LEE DANIEL WILLIAMS DANIEL COTNEY CHRISTIAN LITNER FREDERICK WILLIAMS KEZIAH CULBRETH GEORGE LONG JESSE WILLIAMS ROBERT DESHASOE MOSES MATHIS JOHN WILLIAMS JEREMIAH DUNKIN ABRAHAM MITCHELL NANCY WILLIAMS JOSIAH DUNKIN JAMES MITCHELL RICHARD WILLIAMS BENJAMIN FALKNER SION MITCHELL BASEL WOOLLEY WILLIAM GOSSET WILLIAM PICKEL EZEKIEL WOOLLEY JOHN HARMAN GEORGE POPE MINER WOOLLEY JOHN HARRIS JOHN QUATTLEBAUM REZIN WOOLLEY JOHN HUGHES PHILIP RAWLS URIAH WOOLLEY JOHN HURTT DAVID RICHARDSON THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD Page 9 of 11 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, Probate, SC, Edgefield, FREDERICK WILLIAMS Sr., 1806 401 Maryland Ave., N.E. Washington, D.C. February 11, 1922 Clerk of the Edgefield County Court, Edgefield, South Carolina. Dear Sir: According to the Federal Census of the year 1790 there was then living in Edgefield County a man by then name of: FREDERICK WILLIAMS who had a wife and large family of children. Also slaves are listed to his credit. To the best of our knowledge and belief this man, FREDERICK WILLIAMS, died about the 18th day of March, 1808, and we are very anxious to secure a certified copy of his will if the same can be located. We are also anxious to secure a certified copy of a will naming a MARTHA WELLS who married WILLIAMS, but we do not know of the name of MARTHA WELLS’ father, or when he died. We would be glad to pay necessary expense to have this WELLS will traced. Trusting you will be able to assist us, and furnish information as tow what certified copies of desire wills will cost. I beg to remain, very truly yours, H. W. JENKS 401 Maryland Ave., N.E. Washington, D.C. 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