Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 i Case number 27 File number 1135 ROBERT LOVE deceased WILLIAM LOVE et al Executors 1831 Page 1 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 In the name of God Amen. I ROBERT LOVE of the District of York and State of South Carolina being advanced in life to make this my last will and testament and men are following viz: FIRST I will and bequeath to my daughter JANE [LOVE] the sum of two dollars. SECONDLY I will and bequeath to my daughter MARY [LOVE] the sum of two dollars. THIRDLY I will and bequeath to my son-in-law DANIEL TURNER the sum of two dollars. FOURTHLY I will and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA [LOVE] a part of the plantation where on I now live Beginning on the little white oak and little above the mouth of the Spring Branch and running nearly the West course until it intersects JAMES PURSLEY's corner; Thence along JAMES PURSLEY's line to a red oak corner of the old line; Thence down to the creek and down the creek to the beginning. To have and to hold the said piece of land during her life but that it be understood that if the said MARTHA should not think fit to live on the above named piece of land, my desire is that it should fall back to my plantation again and also the said MARTHA is not at Liberty to rent or lease the said land to any person or persons whatever. Also I will unto said MARTHA one mare and two cows her choice also the dresser and furniture belonging to it and Loom and three chairs the balance of my stock to be sold at public sale. LASTLY I will and bequeath to my son WILLIAM [LOVE] on my plantation whereon I now live with all the improvements belonging to it except that which is above will also one bed bedstead and furniture, also two books; Burkett on the New Testament and Edwards on Redemption. LASTLY I name ordained an appointment son WILLIAM and HENRY CARRELL to execute this my last will and testament here by revoking and disannulling all former wills, legacies, bequeathments or executors made, done or appointed by me in any manner of way before this ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. Page 2 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 In witness whereof I have here in to set my hand seal this 5th day of October in the year of Our Lord 1831. ROBERT LOVE {seal} Signed sealed in the presence of JAMES BRIAN {his mark, scored through} AUGUSTUS BRYANT {his b mark} JAMES M. PURSLEY WILLIAM LOVE Page 3 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 December 5th 1831. Proved last will and testament of ROBERT LOVE Witness by the oath of WILLIAM LOVE one of the subscribing witnesses. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD At the same time qualified WILLIAM LOVE and HENRY CARRELL executors. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD Page 4 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 Recorded book G page 362 ROBERT LOVE's will approved 5th December 1831 Page 5 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 Inventory of notes Cash & c. of the estate ROBERT LOVE deceased Returned on oath March 2nd 1828 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS {BC}, OYD Record book H Pages 364 & 5 Page 6 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 Inventory of the cash notes and book accounts on hand when ROBERT LOVE died. HENRY ALEXANDER GEORGE DALE ALEXANDER DONALDSON ELI GILL J. H. GILL SAMUEL GIVENS [JONATHAN] J. R. HOOD JOHN HOPE WILLIAM KIDD MOSES LINDSEY J. M. LOVE R. M. LOVE WILLIAM MANAHAN SAMUEL MCNEEL R. MURPHY HUGH WELLS Page 7 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 Articles from estate sold AUGUSTUS BRYANT JONATHON FALLS ELIZABETH HORTON MARTHA LOVE WILLIAM LOVE JOHN PETERS JAMES M. PURSLEY WILLIAM STANFORD JOHN FITCHELL JOHN WALKER The above is the sale bill of ROBERT LOVE of Allison’s Creek, deceased, on the 21 December 1832 Page 8 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 WILLIAM LOVE, HENRY CARRELL Esquire, executors of ROBERT LOVE Senr. Allison's Creek settlement amount of sale bill due 21st December 1832 ANDREW TURNER DR. ROBERT F. ALLISON JOHN PETERS HENRY CARRELL DANIEL TURNER MARY WALLACE 1832 the received of WILLIAM LOVE & HENRY CARRELL executors of the estate of ROBERT LOVE deceased the parcel or tract of land left by my father's last will one bay mare, two cows, furniture, three chairs, one loom, property left a last will and testament of ROBERT LOVE, deceased, by me. MARTHA LOVE {her O mark} Test ROBERT LOVE Sworn to and subscribed before me May 13th 1833. WILLIAM LOVE HENRY CARRELL BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD Page 9 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 Bill of appraisement of the estate of ROBERT LOVE deceased returned on oath January 9th 1832 to me BC OYD recorded book N Page 407 Page 10 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 Appraisement Bill December [INVENTORY LIST] We do hereby certify that the above is the value of the property of ROBERT LOVE deceased as shown us by the executors December 10 1831 JOHN PETERS JAMES M. PURSLEY JAMES PURSLEY Page 11 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 Yorkville South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire ordinary of the district of York. Ordered that the executor of last will and testament of ROBERT LOVE deceased sell at public sale at the deceased late residence the property of the said estate as ordered by said will and in conformity with on the 13th day of November instant on a credit of 12 months ... First giving legal notice of the sale and take note and good security for all sums over two dollars, for two dollars and under cash. Given under my hand and seal November 6th 1837. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD Page 12 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 State of South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire ordinary for the District aforesaid where as WILLIAM LOVE and HENRY CARRELL Esquire executors of the goods and chattels of ROBERT LOVE deceased has petitioned the court for Liberty to sell the personal property of said estate and it appearing proper upon do investigation to Grant the prayer of the said petition these are there for permit and empower the said WILLIAM LOVE and HENRY CARRELL to expose to sell at public outcry in the 21st day of December next after deceased late residence agreeable to his will the property of the said estate which may have come into your hands to the highest bidder on a credit of 12 months for all sums above two dollars taking bond with sufficient security for two dollars and all sums under cash on delivery 15 days previous notice to be given by public advertisement and a return of the proceedings at the set sail to be by you made to the ordinaries office of for said within the time described by law. Given under my hand and seal this fifth day of December, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD Page 13 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 The acct. of CR. & DR. brought over JOHN MURPHY J. R. HOOD JOHN CHAMBERS SAMUEL MOORE ROBERT BROWN WILLIAM G. WELLS Sworn to before me March 27th, 1832 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD Page 14 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 J. M. LOVE the executors of the estate of ROBERT LOVE, deceased Settlement March 27th, 1832 Recorded Book N Page 454 Page 15 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Robert Love 1831 South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS ordinary of 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 on to by WILLIAM LOVE and HENRY CARROLL, executors of the goods and chattels, rights and credits of ROBERT LOVE late of the said district deceased wheresoever any of the said goods and chattels are we remain within the said parts and places, and which shall be shown on to you by the said WILLIAM LOVE and HENRY CARROLL and there view and appraisal and every the said goods and chattels, being for duly 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, unto the said WILLIAM LOVE and HENRY CARROLL on or before the 5th day of January next. Witness BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire, ordinary of the said district the 5th day of December in the year of our Lord 1831 and in the 56th year of American independence. To Messers. JOHN PETERS, JAMES M. PURSLEY, WILLIAM LOVE, JAMES PURSLEY & AUGUSTUS BRIANT [BRYANT] BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, Ordinary, York District Memorandum that on the 10h day of December in the year of our Lord 1831 personally appeared before me HENRY CARROLL one of the justices assigned to keep the peace in the district of York in the state of South Carolina JOHN PETERS, JAMES M. PURSLEY, JAMES PURSLEY being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of ROBERT LOVE late of the said district deceased, who, being duly sworn, make both, that they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular, the goods and chattels of the said ROBERT LOVE deceased, as shall be produced by WILLIAM LOVE and HENRY CARROLL, executors of the estate of the said deceased, and that they would return the same, under their hands on to the said administrator on or before the 1st day of January next. Sworn the day and year above written before me HENRY CARROLL, JP Page 16 of 16 ** PAGE BREAK **