Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 CASE #35 FILE #1466 JOHN PATTERSON, deceased JOHN CURRENCE, executor 1813 Page 1 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 I JOHN PATTERSON Being Sick of body but of Sound York District and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in form and manner following: 1st I will and bequeath to my loving Wife MARY [PATTERSON] the tract of land on which I now live during the term of her natural life, and at her death I will that the said tract of land Devolve to my son ANDREW [PATTERSON]. Also I will to my living Wife one negro woman named DIANA, also one negro man named PETER during the term of her Natural life and at the death of my wife I will that the said negro woman DIANA go to my daughter SARAH [PATTERSON] VENABLE and I will that any issue that the said negro woman DIANA may have During the lifetime of my wife be at her disposal. I also will that at the death of my wife My negro man PETER he set free, and that get one Currying Knife and one set shoemakers tools. Also I will to my wife MARY my cupboard and furniture and all the bedding and household furniture to be at her disposal. also I will that my wife have such number of my stock of horses and Cattle as she may Choose During her lifetime, and at her death I will that the said Stock of horses & Cattle be Sold and the proceeds to be equally divided between all my children. Also that She have her Choice of the farming Implements during her lifetime. 2nd I also I will and bequeath my negro boy JOSEPH to my daughter MARY FERGUSON. 3rd I also will and bequeath my negro boy LARKIN to my daughter HANAH [PATTERSON] VENABLE, 4th I also will and bequeath to my daughter ANNY [PATTERSON] BEARD my negro woman SARAH & negro child a boy ALLISON by name. 5th I also will and bequeath one hundred Dollars to my son JOHN [PATTERSON]’s widow and children to be equally divided amongst them 6th I also will and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH [PATTERSON] EAKINS one hundred dollars. 7th I also will and bequeath to my daughter JENNY [PATTERSON] TURNER one negro boy named LEWIS. 8th. I also will and bequeath one loom and tackling to my son ANDREW. 9th. I also will and bequeath the use of my wagons jointly to my Wife and my Son ANDREW During the lifetime of my wife anu at her Death the Wagon to go to my said Son ANDREW with the hind gears, 10th. I also will and direct that my funeral expenses be discharged and that all my just debts paid off and that after my wife MARY has selected such part of my stock of horses and cattle together with such part of the farming implements as is before directed. I will and direct that all the residue and remainder of my stock and farming implements and movable property be sold and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided amongst all my children now living. 11th. I also nominate and appoint JOHN CURRENCE my sons ANDREW and JAMES DUFF Junior sole executors of this my last will and testament. Page 2 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 12th day bf November 1813 JOHN PATTERSON {seal} Signed and Sealed in presence of WILLIAM PARTRICK [PATRICK] DAVID PARTRICK [PATRICK] MARY THOMPSON Probated February 21, 1814 Will Book "D" P-2 Case No.35 File No. 590 Records Book “D” P-23 & 24 Page 3 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, ordinary of York District. JAMES DUFF, one of the executors named in the within will & testament of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, being unwilling to take the burden and execution of the said will refused to qualify and his refusal was agreed to by the other executors named therein. February 32 1814 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, ordinary of said district. Personally came WILLIAM PATRICK before me and upon his solemn affirmation doth say that he saw JOHN PATTERSON sign, seal, publish and pronounce the within instrument of writing to be and contain the last will and testament that he, the said JOHN PATTERSON was then of sound mind and disposing mind & memory and understanding to the best of the deponent’s knowledge and belief and that DAVID PATRICK & MARY THOMSON together with this deponent signed their names as witnesses thereto at the request of the testator in his presence and in the presence of each other. At the same time qualified JOHN CURRENCE and ANDREW PATTERSON executors. Given under my hand this 21st day of February, 1814. B. CHAMBERS, OYD Page 4 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 A true and perfect inventory of the goods and chattels of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, made by us whose names are hereunto subscribed this 24th February 1814. [INVENTORY LIST] Appraised by us the day and year above mentioned. JAMES BRIAN WILLIAM PATRICK ISAAC CAMPBELL York District South Carolina Page 5 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 [Sale Bill] JOHN ADAMS ADAM BAIRD ROBESON BRATTON AGUSTUS BUYIN [AUGUSTUS BRYAN BRYANT] ROBERT CAMPBELL SAMUEL CAMPBELL JOHN T. CLARK DANIEL GRAHAM JAMES HEMPHILL SAMUEL HEMPHILL JOSEPH LAWRENCE JAMES MCCULLY HENRY MCDONNELL [SIC] JOSEPH MCKENZIE, ESQUIRE ANDREW PATTERSON MARY PATTERSON, WIDOW JOHN TURNER ZACHARIAH STANTON JAMES TATE CHRISTOPHER TURNER GEORGE TURNER JOHN VENABLE ROBERT WATSON WILLIAM WILSON JOHN YARBORY Page 6 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 Vendue List ROBERT PARTRICK [PATRICK] ANDREW PATTERSON MARY PATTERSON HENRY SMITH WILLIAM STEWART DANIEL TURNER JOHN VENABLE ROBERT WATSON Page 7 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 The within is the original sale bill of the estate of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, as sold by the executor on the 15th day of March 1814 ANDREW PATTERSON Page 8 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 Received of the executor of the estate of JOHN PATTERSON one negro boy name LARKIN. As witness our hand this 16th of March 1814. ANDREW VENABLE HANNAH VENABLE Sworn January 8th 1818 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD JOHN CURRENCE Settlement as surviving executor of the estate of JOHN PATTERSON deceased January 8, 1818 Also a settlement A. PATTERSON deceased estate Recorded Book E Page 121 & 122 Page 9 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 JOHN CURRANCE, executor of the last will & testament ANDREW PATTERSON, deceased, settlement of said estate. JOHN S. BRATTON AUGUSTUS BRIANT [BRYANT] JOHN JACKSON JAMES MASON CHRISTOPHER MCCARTER WILLIAM MCCAW ROBERT PATRICK September 4th 1816 Received of JOHN CURRANCE, executor of ANDREW PATTERSON, deceased, in full all my share of said estate agreeable to my late husband’s last will and testament. As witness my hand the day and year above. ELIZABETH PATTERSON Sworn to January 8th 1818 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD Page 10 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 JOHN CURRANCE, the surviving executor of the last will and testament of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, settlement. Divided among the legatees after deducting the commissions, produced the following receipts. WILLIAM EALLIS [ELLIS] THOMAS FERGUSON ANDREW PATTERSON ELIZABETH PATTERSON JOHN PATTERSON RICHARD PATTERSON JAMES PATTON DAVID TURNER Page 11 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 JOHN CURRANCE, the surviving executor of the last will and testament of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, settlement. ADAM BAIRD ANDREW VENABLE HANNAH [PATTERSON] VENABLE JOHN VENABLE The executor also paid a debt to WILLIAM CLARK 2.00 April 3rd, 1815 Sworn to May 1, 1819 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD Page 12 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 JOHN CURRANCE, the surviving executor of the last will and testament of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, settlement. The above due to the heirs of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased. Sworn to August 7th, 1820 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD Page 13 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 The 13th of April 1826 Received of JOHN CURRANCE one hundred and thirty nine dollars in full of a legacy of the estate of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, for the use of the heirs of JOHN PATTERSON JR., deceased, I say received by me. JOSEPH HOWE Sworn to before me May 29th 1826 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD Page 14 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 MEMORANDUM. This twenty fourth day of February 1814 personally appeared before me, JAMES MCKENZIE, Esquire, one of the justices assigned to keep the peace in York District, WILLIAM PATRICK, JAMES BRIAN, ISAAC CAMPBELL being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased: who being duly sworn, made oath, that they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels (ready money only excepted) of JOHN PATTERSON deceased, as shall be produced by said executors of the estate of the said JOHN PATTERSON deceased, and that they would return the same certified within the time prescribed by law. Before me JAMES MCKENZIE Page 15 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will Probate, SC, York, John Patterson, 1813 South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire & Ordinary These are to authorize and empower you, or any three or four of you, whose names are hereunder written, to repair to all such parts and places with this state, as you shall be directed unto by JOHN CURRANCE and ANDREW PATTERSON, executors late of JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, wheresoever any of the goods and chattels of the said deceased are, or do remain withing the said parts and places, and which shall be shown unto you by the said executors and there view and appraise all and every the said goods and chattels, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists 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, to the said executors on or before the twenty sixth day of February. Dated the twenty first day of February Anno Domini 1814 and the thirty eighth year of American Independence. To: WILLIAM PATRICK, Senior; JAMES BRIANT [BRIAN]; ISAAC CAMPBELL and ALEXANDER BARNETT or any three or four of them. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD Page 16 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK **