Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 Case number #54 File number #2399 JOSEPH CARROLL, deceased MARTHA [CARROLL] and SAMUEL CARROLL executors 1803 Page 1 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 South Carolina York District ROBERT FARIES came before me being duly sworn as the law Durex saith he was present and saw JOSEPH CARROLL senior sign, seal, declare and acknowledge that was in instrument of writing is this last will and testament and that he was in his right mind when he did it and that ROBERT LOVE and SAMUEL HEMPHILL or subscribing witnesses to the same. Sworn to before me May 2nd 1803 ALEXANDER MOORE ordinary York District Qualified MARTHA CARROLL, SAMUEL CARROLL and WILLIAM LOVE executors at the same time Page 2 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 JOSEPH CARROLL Last will Recorded in book a Pages 115 through 118 ALEXANDER MOORE ordinary York District MARTHA and SAMUEL CARROLL and WILLIAM LOVE executors. Page 3 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 In the name of God Amen. The 7th Day of February ad 1803. I, JOSEPH CARROLL of York district and the state of South Carolina, I'm sick and weak in body but perfect in mind and memory, thanks be to God, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, to make an ordained this my last will and testament. AND first and principally of all I given recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, hoping through the death, merits, and intercession of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to obtain a full and free pardon of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life. MY BODY I commit to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like Banner at the discretion of my executors, you're after named, nothing doubting but to receive the same again at the general Resurrection by the mighty power of God. AS TOUCHING such worldly as state wear with it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, bequeath, and demise in the manner in arm following, viz. IT IS MY WILL and pleasure that all of all those just debts or duties which I owe to any person or persons whomsoever weather in right or in conscience be fully paid and satisfied and some convenient day after my deceased by my executor has. ITEM I give and bequeath to my three oldest children, viz. SAMUEL CARROLL, ELIZABETH CARROLL and JANET CARROLL the sum of $1 each. ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah 1 Bay mare saddle and bridle, two cows, and $50 out of negro WILL’s price with her bed and furniture. ITEM I give, the grief, and demise to my son JOSEPH [CARROLL] the Smith tools and the sorrel horse, saddle and bridle, also 140 acres of land, the new entry over the creek with 60 Acres of the old place including the creek. ITEM I give the key sand to my house to my son JOHN [CARROLL] One Brown Colt, saddle and bridle, and also my two hundred acres of land lying on the Beaver Dam. ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter HANNAH [CARROLL] migraine mirror the cult she is now with accepted, with the saddle and bridle. ITEM I give and bequeath and demise to my son HENRY [CARROLL] the colt the gray mare is now with, saddle and bridle, also my old plantation exclusive of the mill Dam and the other legacies other wise disposed of. ITEM I give and bequeath and demise to my three youngest children viz, ELIAS [CARROLL], MARTHA, and ISBELL [ISABEL CARROLL] will’s price when sold to be equally divided among them except the above named $50 ITEM I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife MARTHA CARROLL my negro boy PETE and two horses, the bay and the black with my farming utensils and all stock of whatever kind? Disposed of with all the kitchen and household furniture to use and dispose of at her pleasure. Page 4 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 I also allow the benefits of the mill with 100 acres of land during her lifetime and at her death to return to my son ELIAS. I also appoint my loving wife MARTHA CARROLL to assist in executing this my last will with those here after named. Lastly I name, ordained, and appoint my son SAMUEL CARROLL and my friend WILLIAM LOVE to execute this my last will and testament, here by revoking and dissing knowing all former Wills, legacies, bequeathment, or executor has made, done, or appointed in any manner, wise before this time ratifying this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written. JOSEPH CARROLL {seal} Signed, Sealed, published and pronounced and declared by the said JOSEPH CARROLL as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names. ROBERTS LOVE ROBERT FARIES SAMUEL HEMPHILL Page 5 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 SAMUEL CARROLL one of the executors of the last will and testament of JOSEPH CARROLL Sr. deceased settlement August 20th, 1823 Recorded in Book F page 172 Page 6 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 SAMUEL CARROLL one of the executors of the last will and testament of JOSEPH CARROLL Sr., deceased, settlement of set of state from 1805 May 6th to this present date 18 years viz. The amount? Of set estate agreeable to the last settlement with ALEXANDER MOORE, former ordinary, by SAMUEL CARROLL and MARTHA CARROLL two of the executors ... Produced the following legatees receipts as follows received from MARTHA CARROLL Received from MARTHA CARROLL, SAMUEL CARROLL, and WILLIAM LOVE executors of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL deceased a note of hand for $227.65 it being in full of a legacy left to me by my father JOSEPH CARROLL as in his last will received by me this 22nd day of August 1817 MARTHA CARROLL Test SAMUEL BLACK Received from MARTHA CARROLL, SAMUEL CARROLL, and WILLIAM LOVE executors of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL deceased a note of hand for $227.65 it being in full of a legacy left to me by my father JOSEPH CARROLL as in his last will received by me this 22nd day of August 1817 ISBELL CARROLL Test SAMUEL BLACK February the 15th received from MARTHA CARROLL, SAMUEL CARROLL the land & other property left me in my father’s last will and testament I say received in full by me. JOHN CARROLL February 15, 1809 Sworn to before me August 20th 1823 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, O. Y. D. Page 7 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 State of South Carolina York District 1st July 1803 vendue of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL, deceased, SAMUEL [CAMPBELL] CAMBLE 1 Negro WILL … $609.25 Page 8 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 State of South Carolina York District We the under named appraisers by the appointment of the executor of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL best and by the order of the honorable ordinaries office of York do appraising value the set estate Goods and chattels to us shown upon oath as follows, viz, Negroes WILL and BETT [Inventory List] Certified by the above appointed appraisers the second day of June 1803 ROBERT FARIES SAMUEL HEMPHILL ROBERT LOVE Probated May 2, 1803 Will Book A P-115 Page 9 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 MARTHA CARROLL and SAMUEL CARROLL settlement of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL deceased 1804 DAVID JACKSON ??? WHITE ??? THOMSON JAMES VENABLE WALTER CARSON ROBERT LESLY ? McKnight Dr. MOORE ALEXANDER MOORE Dr. Bratton Produced receipt from under the hands of SAMUEL CARROLL and ELIZABETH CARROLL legatees of the estate of SAMUEL CARROLL deceased. Acknowledged themselves fully paid their respective Legacies Produced receipts from under the hand of JOSEPH CARROLL and Sarah CARROLL legatees of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL deceased acknowledging themselves satisfied fully paid their respective legacies agreeable to the last will and testament of the said deceased as far as it respect the personal estate Sworn to before me February 7th 1804 ALEXANDER MOORE, ordinary Page 10 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 State of South Carolina York District We the under named appraisers by the appointment of the executor of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL and by the order of the honorable the ordinaries office of York to appraise and value the said estate goods and chattels to us shown upon oath as follows: Negroes WILL and BETT Certified by us, the above appointed appraisers thiss 2nd day of June 1803. ROBERT FARIES SAMUEL HEMPHILL ROBERT LOVE Page 11 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 30th December 1803 received from MARTHA and SAMUEL CARROLL executors of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL deceased $110.60 in full of my part of my father's estate I say received by me ELIZABETH CARROLL JOHN BARNHILL January 5th 1804 received from MARTHA and SAMUEL CARROLL executors of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL deceased $110.62 in full of my part of my father's estate I say received by me SAMUEL CARROLL JOHN NICKLES ? A true copy to be entered end? December 7th December 18th 1823 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, O. Y. D.. Also received from MARTHA CARROLL SAMUEL CARROLL and WILLIAM LOVE executor of the estate of JOSEPH CARROLL deceased the land and other legacies left me in his will received in full by me this 18th day of December 1823 HENRY CARROLL B. C., O. Y. D. Page 12 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 SAMUEL CARROLL one of the executors of the last will and testament of JOSEPH CARROLL deceased settlement from 1805 to this date $1573.93 ALEXANDER MOORE, O. Y. D. JOHN HENDERSON of Georgia ALEXANDER ALLISON DAVID TURNER JOHN ARMSTRONG ROBERT LOVE Colonel WILLIAM HILL Sworn to before me August 13th 1825 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, O. Y. D. Page 13 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH CARROLL, 1803 109 East Monroe Avenue Alexandria, Virginia April 16th, 1959 Clerk of York County York County York, South Carolina Dear Sir: It is understood that one JOSEPH CARROLL died in York County in 1803 leaving last will and testament, copies of which were made in the 1830s, as part of the WPA project. It is requested that a duly certified, attested true copy of last will and testament be made and forward it to me. I enclose a $2 money order to defray your clerical expenses. Very truly yours, Louis oh. 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