Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 Box No. 29 Pkg. No. 1024 Will THOMAS THORTON, deceased SARAH THORTON, executrix Filed, February 11, 1822 Page 1 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 The last will and testament of THOMAS THORNTON. I THOMAS THORNTON, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife SARAH THORNTON all of my real and personal estate, first to [sell] and make sale of as much or all of the real or personal estate to satisfy all just demand that is against me at this time. Lastly, as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattles of what kind and nature soever, I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife SARAH THORNTON during her life, or my youngest child comes of age, then to be equally divided between all my lawful bodily heirs to whom I hereby appoint my beloved wife SARAH THORNTON my sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. THOMAS THORNTON {seal} Signed in presents of WILLIAM R. NELSON EDWARD DAY Page 2 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 THOMAS THORNTON Wills Proved by the oath of WILLIAM R. Nelson the 11th February 1822 Same time qualified SARAH THORNTON Executrix JOHN SIMKINS, O. E. D. Recorded in Book C Page 85 the 26th day of March 1822 JOHN SIMKINS, O. E. D. Page 3 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 South Carolina Edgefield District By JOHN SIMKINS, Esquire, ordinary Personally appeared before me WILLIAM R. NELSON who being duly sworn doth make oath & sale that he saw THOMAS THORNTON sign, seal and acknowledge the within to be & contain his last will and testament, that he, the said THOMAS THORNTON, was then of sound, disposing mind, memory & understanding to the best of the deponent’s knowledge & belief & that he, the said WILLIAM R. NELSON, together with EDWARD DAY did sign their names as witness thereof at the request of testator and in his presence. Same time qualified SARAH THORNTON executrix under my hand at my office the 11th February 1822. JOHN SIMKINS, O. E. D. Page 4 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 THOMAS THORNTON, deceased This account of sales received in the ordinary office on the oath of SARAH THORNTON, executrix, the 28th October 1822 JOHN SIMKINS, O. E. D. Page 5 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 A sale bill of the property belonging to the estate of THOMAS THORNTON, deceased, October 3rd 1822. [INVENTORY LIST] ROBERT BROOKS WILLIAM BURT GEORGE COLEMAN JR. LARKIN DAVIS ELBERT DAWSON HENRY HOSE AMOS LASSITER ELIJAH LYON ALEXANDER MCKINSEY JOHN MOORE JOHN MORRIS PLEASANT MORRIS WILLIAM R. NELSON WILLIAM P. SULLIVAN ROBERT PERRIN ELISHA ROBERTSON RICHARD SMITH PHILIP SNEAD WILEY SQUIRES SAMUEL STALNAKER SR. GREENBERRY STOKES SARAH THORNTON JACOB WIDEMAN This is a true sale bill of the property belonging to the estate of THOMAS THORNTON, deceased. October 3rd, 1822 WILLIAM P. SULLIVAN Page 6 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 Appraisement bill of the estate of THOMAS THORNTON, deceased [INVENTORY LIST] We the under signers do certify that this is a true appraisement and inventory of the goods & chattles of THOMAS THORNTON, deceased, so far as has been shown unto us by SARAH THORNTON, executrix of said estate. March 23rd, 1822 WILLIAM P. SULLIVAN JAMES E. DAWSON WILLIAM BURT The estate of THOMAS THORNTON, deceased, account current with SARAH THORNTON, executrix. ROBERT PERRIN JOHN CHILES WILLIAM THURMOND JOHN HEARST GEORGE H. PERRIN MARY COX WILEY SQUIRES [please refer to scanned document, kids names not “perfect”] Receipt JOHN S… to board & clothing of 5 children, viz: DEBORA, LOUISA, WILLIAM THOMAS, SARAH “ALLEN”, ABRAM received THORNTON for 1 year @ $10 each Page 7 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 South Carolina Edgefield District The within account current, examined & sworn to this 28th day of October 1822 & found vouchers with the letter V for every item on the left hand margin. SARAH THORNTON {her s mark} Test W. Bras… Page 8 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, Edgefield, THOMAS THORNTON, 1821 State of South Carolina Edgefield District By JOHN SIMKINS, ordinary of the said 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 the state as you shall be directed unto by SARAH THORNTON executrix of the goods and chattels rights and credits of THOMAS THORNTON deceased wheresoever any of the said goods and chattels are or do remain within the said parts and places and which shall be shown on to you by the said SARAH THORNTON and there view and appraise all and every the said goods and chattels being first duly sworn on the holy evangelist 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 on to the said SARAH THORNTON on or before the 8th day of April next witness JOHN SIMKINS Esquire ordinary of the said District the 11th day of February in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty two in the forty sixth the year of American independence. To misters JAMES E. DAWSON, WILLIAM P. SULLIVAN, WILLIAM BURT and ELIJAH LYON appraisers. Memorandum that on the 23rd day of March in the year of Our Lord 1822 personally appeared before me SAMUEL PERRIN one of the justices assigned to keep the peace in the state said State JAMES E. DAWSON, WILLIAM PERRIN SULLIVAN, and WILLIAM BURT being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of THOMAS THORNTON late of Edgefield District deceased who being duly sworn made oath that they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels of the said THOMAS THORNTON deceased as shall be produced by SARAH THORNTON executrix of the estate of the said deceased that they would return the same certified under their hands on to the said SARAH THORNTON executrix on or before the 8th day of April next. Sworn the day in your above written before me SAMUEL PERRIN JQ WILLIAM BURT JAMES E. DAWSON WILLIAM P. SULLIVAN Page 9 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK **