in South Carolina Wills
or Wills with NANCE name in
William GILLIAM - (below) Estate list; 18 Nov 1823; mentions dau. Elizabeth and son-in-law Clement NANCE
John LIPSCOMB Senr - Abstract (below); Spartanburg District; mentions dau. Nancy NANCE
Clement NANCE - (below) Newberry County; 8 Mar 1828
Drayton NANCE- Abstract (below) {Where} Sept 11 1856
Erasamus Giles NANCE - Abstract (below); Newberry County; 7 Feb 1851
Frederick King NANCE - Abstract (below); Newberry County; 1 Nov 1839
Peter NANCE - (below) Camden District; 13 Feb 1780
Robert NANCE - Abstract (below) Newberry County; 28 Feb 1813
Thomas NANCE - Abstract (below); Union County; 5 Aug 1841
William NANCE - Abstract (below); York County; 11 Jan 1841
Zachariah NANCE - (below); Union County; 1 Aug 1828
John Rainwater - (below); Spartanburg District; 11 Jul 1825; mentions James K. NANCE and Wm NANCE
Martha Matilda (NANCE) SCALES - (below); Union County
(Ones listed as "Abstract", I'm looking for the complete Wills, either typed out or a copy of the original)
Camden
District1780 - February 13 Will of PETER NANCE. Wife Elizabeth. Sons William, Pete, Richard, John. Daughters Pattie TIMS, Sally Floyd NANCE, Elinor Hannah, Elizabeth Mary Ann. Brother-in-law Phillip SANDES (or SANDERS). Wit: Amos and Joseph TIMMS and Thomas HUMPHRIES. Probated MAY 16, 1783.
In the name of God Amen I Peter Nance being weak of body but of sound & perfect mind & memory & calling to mind that all flesh must yield unto Death My Soul I Resign to God that Gave it hoping for pardon and Remision of All my Sins the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ my Savior.
Imprimis My body I commit to the Earth from whence it was taken to be Buried at the discretion of my Executors here after named as for my Temporal Estate.
I give & dispose off in the manner following (Viz)-
Item I give & bequeth unto my beloved son William & John Nance four hundred acres of Land lying on Rocky Creek to be equaly divided between my son William & John
Item I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth (SANDIFER) Nance all my Temporal Estate consisting of 3 negros, horses, cattle, hogs, and household Furniture sheep & During her Life of widowhood and after my wife deceases, My will and desire is that all my Temporal Estate be sold and Equally divided between my Children hereafter named my Daughter Pattie Tims and to my daughter Salley Cloyd Nance, Elizabeth Mary Ann Nance, Johannah Nance & Eleanor Nance
Item I give to my Sons Peter Nance & Richd Nance five shillings Sterling & I do hereby appoint my brother in law Peter Sander & my beloved Son W(illia)m Nance Executors of this my last will & Testiment as witness my hand this 13 day of February 1780
Signed Sealed and in presence of us Peter Nance
Amos Tims
Joseph Tims
Thomas Humphries
Recorded in Book I Page 59 Recorded on the 16th day of May 1783 H. Hampton Ord. for Camden Dist. Apt 52 Pkg I8I9
PETER NANCE'S will was first filed in Old Camden District records as there was no Court House here in 1783. A copy was later filed in Chester Court House sometime after Chester County had a Clerk of Ordinary Court, which was 1789.
NEWBERRY COUNTY
1814 - February 28. Will of ROBERT
NANCE. Wife Sally (WALKER).
Niece Amelia NANCE, Dau. of Frederick NANCE. Wit: Jas.
FERNANDIS, Jos. W. WALDO, Isaac JONES, O. T. MILLING.
Probated December 4, 1822. VOL. 2, BK. 1, P. 1.
Estate of William Gilliam
Newberry District
Newberry District
18 Nov 1823
Names Indexed:
Gilliam, William
Gilliam, Ann
Gilliam, James S.
(Dau. ) Nance, Elizabeth S.
(Son-in-law) Nance, Clement
Gilliam, John Taylor
Gilliam, Jacob F.
Gilliam, John
Gilliam, Nancy
Gilliam, Reuben
Gilliam, Robert Glenn
Gilliam, Drusilla Ann Goodman
Jin (Slave)
Gilliam, Nathan Simms
Maria (Slave)
Patience (Slave)
Peter (Slave)
Nance, Clement
Wood, James R.
Calmes, Thomas B.
Clarke, John
Estate Record Book I, Pages 65-66, SC Archives Series Number: S108093, Reel: 0019, Frame: 00354, Item: 00
Names Indexed:
Gilliam, William
Gilliam, Ann
Gilliam, James S.
(Dau. ) Nance, Elizabeth S.
(Son-in-law) Nance, Clement
Gilliam, John Taylor
Gilliam, Jacob F.
Gilliam, John
Gilliam, Nancy
Gilliam, Reuben
Gilliam, Robert Glenn
Gilliam, Drusilla Ann Goodman
Jin (Slave)
Gilliam, Nathan Simms
Maria (Slave)
Patience (Slave)
Peter (Slave)
Nance, Clement
Wood, James R.
Calmes, Thomas B.
Clarke, John
Estate Record Book I, Pages 65-66, SC Archives Series Number: S108093, Reel: 0019, Frame: 00354, Item: 00
NEWBERRY COUNTY
1828 - March 8. Will of CLEMENT
NANCE. To wife (unnamed- Elizabeth Sanders GILLIAM)
unless she died before youngest children reach 21. Son W(illia)m.
G(illiam) NANCE.
William Baugh SHELL and his wife, Nancy. Executors: Wm.
B. SHELL, Robert NANCE, Drayton NANCE, Thomas PRATT and
Robert DUNLAP, or any two of them. Wit: P. C. CALDWELL,
Simon FAIR, Y. Z. HARRINGTON. Probated January 4, 1844.
VOL. 4, BK. 1, P. 88.
CLEMENT NANCE - South Carolina
Newberry District In the name of God Amen. I, Clement Nance of the district and
state aforesaid beeing of sound and disposing mind do
make and ***** this as my last will and Testament hereby
revolking all former wills by me made.
First My will and desire is that my just debts be paid as soon as possible after my death, out of what may be due me on **** and **** ans should they fall short, then out of the first crop or crops, made on my plantation after my death.
Secondly My will and desire is, that the whole of my property both real and personal, be kept together for the support of my wife (Elizabeth Sanders GILLIAM) & children during her life, or widowhood, but should she marry or die before my youngest child living shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, then I direct that the whole of my personnel property to be *ed and divided amoungst my wife & my children, share & share alike, including the Heirs of my child who may die before that event, in which devision the advancement hereinafter named to be taken into account--
Thirdly As it will be impapible for the land to be divided, I order & direct that so long as my wife lives and remains single, that she remain in the undisturbed impossible of the whole of my plantation, and as much of my personal property as may be sufficient for her support & maintenance and that as seen as my said wife shall die or marry, that my Executors expose to public make my real estate thereof, be distributed in the manner perscribed in the second clause in this will.
Fourthly whereas I have advanced to my son William G Nance, the sum of Five hundred dollars, I order that he receive no more of my Estate, until the balance of my children have been made equal, together with my wife, but he is not to be charged with Interest on said amount and I also charge William B. Shell & Nancy S. (Nance) his wife with the sum of Eighty five dollars advanced them without Interest there on
Fifthly should any my children marry before ***** division takes place I order and direct that such articles of household & kitchen furniture be given them as can be conveniently spared for which they are to account at valuation.
Sixthly As I expect this Will to remain unaltered any advancements made to my children after this time shall take a receipt for such amount which I order and direct shall be charged to such child or children in the general distribution of my Estate **** lastly I nominate and trust friend William B. Shell, Robert R. Nance, Drayton Nance, Thomas Pratt and Robert Dunlap, or any two of them that may chose to qualify - Executor of this my last Will and Testament and in case of death or removed of any one who may act I request that soem of the rest qualify in order to *** the survivor or remaining one In witness where of I have **** to set my *** and *** this Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight and Fifty second year of American Independence.
Signed, sealed published prononced & declared to be the last will & Testamet in presence of us
P. C. Caldwell
Limeon Fair
Y. J. Harrington
CLEMENT NANCE - South Carolina
Newberry District In the name of God Amen. I, Clement Nance of the district and
state aforesaid beeing of sound and disposing mind do
make and ***** this as my last will and Testament hereby
revolking all former wills by me made.First My will and desire is that my just debts be paid as soon as possible after my death, out of what may be due me on **** and **** ans should they fall short, then out of the first crop or crops, made on my plantation after my death.
Secondly My will and desire is, that the whole of my property both real and personal, be kept together for the support of my wife (Elizabeth Sanders GILLIAM) & children during her life, or widowhood, but should she marry or die before my youngest child living shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, then I direct that the whole of my personnel property to be *ed and divided amoungst my wife & my children, share & share alike, including the Heirs of my child who may die before that event, in which devision the advancement hereinafter named to be taken into account--
Thirdly As it will be impapible for the land to be divided, I order & direct that so long as my wife lives and remains single, that she remain in the undisturbed impossible of the whole of my plantation, and as much of my personal property as may be sufficient for her support & maintenance and that as seen as my said wife shall die or marry, that my Executors expose to public make my real estate thereof, be distributed in the manner perscribed in the second clause in this will.
Fourthly whereas I have advanced to my son William G Nance, the sum of Five hundred dollars, I order that he receive no more of my Estate, until the balance of my children have been made equal, together with my wife, but he is not to be charged with Interest on said amount and I also charge William B. Shell & Nancy S. (Nance) his wife with the sum of Eighty five dollars advanced them without Interest there on
Fifthly should any my children marry before ***** division takes place I order and direct that such articles of household & kitchen furniture be given them as can be conveniently spared for which they are to account at valuation.
Sixthly As I expect this Will to remain unaltered any advancements made to my children after this time shall take a receipt for such amount which I order and direct shall be charged to such child or children in the general distribution of my Estate **** lastly I nominate and trust friend William B. Shell, Robert R. Nance, Drayton Nance, Thomas Pratt and Robert Dunlap, or any two of them that may chose to qualify - Executor of this my last Will and Testament and in case of death or removed of any one who may act I request that soem of the rest qualify in order to *** the survivor or remaining one In witness where of I have **** to set my *** and *** this Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight and Fifty second year of American Independence.
Signed, sealed published prononced & declared to be the last will & Testamet in presence of us
P. C. Caldwell
Limeon Fair
Y. J. Harrington
Recorded Will Book No. 1. Page 139-141
The
state of South Carolina Newberry District *** ** *** **
Mr M. O. one of the subscribing witnesses to th within
will, who make oath that he was present and saw said
testaton sign & seal the within paper as his last
will and testament and that he together with Limeon Fair
and Y J. Harrington signed their names in the presence
of the Testaton and in the presence of each other; and
witness further says that testator was of sound mind
disposing mind and memory at the time of signing the
said paper writing.
Sworn to before me this January 4th 1844
W. Wilson *. *. D
P. C. Caldwell
South Carolina Newberry District. To William Wilson
ordinary of said District Whereas I William B. Shell a
nominated am the Executor of the last will and testament
of my father in law Clement Nance
late of the district snd state aforesaid which will
beary date 8th March 1828; I hereby renounce the said
appointment in said Will or in any other will that may
have been made by said Clement Nance and refuse to
qualify under sny such will and testament.
Given under my hand and seal this second day of January 1844 Test James Rulpole
W. B. Shell
The
state of South Carolina Newberry District *** ** *** **
Mr M. O. one of the subscribing witnesses to th within
will, who make oath that he was present and saw said
testaton sign & seal the within paper as his last
will and testament and that he together with Limeon Fair
and Y J. Harrington signed their names in the presence
of the Testaton and in the presence of each other; and
witness further says that testator was of sound mind
disposing mind and memory at the time of signing the
said paper writing.Sworn to before me this January 4th 1844
W. Wilson *. *. D
P. C. Caldwell
South Carolina Newberry District. To William Wilson
ordinary of said District Whereas I William B. Shell a
nominated am the Executor of the last will and testament
of my father in law Clement Nance
late of the district snd state aforesaid which will
beary date 8th March 1828; I hereby renounce the said
appointment in said Will or in any other will that may
have been made by said Clement Nance and refuse to
qualify under sny such will and testament.Given under my hand and seal this second day of January 1844 Test James Rulpole
W. B. Shell
NEWBERRY
COUNTY 1839 - November
1. Will of FREDERICK (KING) NANCE. "I,
Frederick NANCE Senior formerly of the state of Virginia
Amelia County (near Nottoway) being at this time in my
pfect senses and knowing the mortality of man do hereby
make and publish this the following pages as and for my
last will and testament.
First Whereas present wife Tersea (RUFF), and myself entered into and executed a contract to our intermarriage bearing date the 26th, day of March 1831, wherein she my wife Tersea stipulated and agreed to take and receive the sum of one thousand dollars in lieu of and in full her fight and claim of Dower and of all other interest which she might have in my estate both real & personal; and Whereas she my said wife has had ifsue since our intermarriage, I have though the sum of one thousand dollars inadequate of rher support and the maintenance of our little daughter Martha Caroline; - I do hereby therefore give and bequeath my said wife Tersea the said sum of one thousand dollars agreeable to the contract aforesaid and also the following property viz Two good feather beds & furniture in addition to the one she brought with her; three good cows & calves, three good working beast to be worth ($75.00) seventy five dollars each, my kitchen furniture, two good tables, half dozen sitting chairs, one bureau all my interest in that tract of land John A. Ruff died seized & professed of, a sufficient quantity of corn and other provisions usually made use of in the country of every description for the support and maintenance of herself and family during the term of one year and else a sufficient quantity of farming utensils for the cultivation of the place or plantation which I shall her after loan to my said wife Tersea & no more; to her and her heirs forever. And it is my will that unlefs my said wife Tersea accept and receive the provision above made for her in lieu of and in full of her right and claim of Dower in my realestate, and also in full satisfaction of the amount stipulated to be paid her by the contract aforesaid and of all claim on my estate both real and personal that the provision hre made be forfeited and she left to receive the same stipulated to be paid by the contract aforesaid
Secondly, I do hereby loan to my said wife Tersea while she remains my widow or until my daughter Martha Carolina arrive at full age or marry or die as the case my be and no longer the following property on the condition that she accept the provision above made as full satisfaction of any claim she may in any way have on my estate real and personal viz. -- All my land laying south of the branch running from John Taylors plantation through my field into Bush River thence down the River to Lindsays old bridge, thence along the road leading from Newberry Court House to Higgins Ferry on Saluda River to Gilliams corner, thence along the line between the Cooper Tract and self to a corner near my machine and thence along the lines designated by David Miles in his conveyance to me and Martin Taylor and John Taylor to the branch aforesaid containing as it os supposed about three hundred acres; also my negro man Harry his wife Ann, and negro girl Agnefs with their increase, also my Walnut Desk, and book case and maple bureau- all which is to remain on the plantation until the time when she my said wife Tersea be married or die, or my daughter arrive at full age or be married as the case may be; - on the happening of either of which events the property above loaned to my said wife is hereby devised and bequeathed with the increase if any to my daughter Martha Caroline to her and her heirs and afsigns forever;-- but should she my said daughter Martha Caroline die before she arrives at age of twenty one; -- or without issue living at her death the and in either or these cases it is my will and I do order that the property so loaned to my wife and given to my said daughter on the happening of the events aforesaid return to my estate and be sold and divided among my children viz, R(obert) R(utherford) NANCE, Sarah W. GRIFFIN, now the wife of Jno. K. GRIFFIN, Drayton NANCE, Frederick (King) NANCE Junior, Alfred NANCE and fin Laura Ann BUTLER to them and their heirs and afsigns forever
Thirdly, Having previously to this time advanced the sum of ($4000.00) Four thousand dollars each in money and property for which I hold either their receipts; or statements made by my self containing the articles advanced with the prices viz Dorothy B(rooks) PRATT, Robert B. NANCE, Drayton NANCE, Frederick (King) NANCE Junior and Sarah W. GRIFFIN and to my son Alfred NANCE ($3600.00) Thirthy six hundred dollars and to my daughter Laura Ann Butler ($2850) Twenty eight hundred and fifty dollars for which amounts I hold like statements.
My Will is that the sum of ($400.00) four hundred dollars bepaid to my son Alfred and the sum of ($1150) eleven hundred and fifty dollars be paid to my daughter Laura Ann Butler to make them equall with tht other children before my distribution is made of the proceeds of the property hereafter directed to be sold. And it is my will that none fo my children be permitted to share any more of my estate that that already advancd unlefs the receive the property at the prices fixed by myself in the statement aforesaid.
Fourthly All the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal ( not given or loaned to my wife Tersea or daughter Martha Caroline by my first and second clauses of this my last will and testament) i hereby direct to be sold by my Executors and the proceeds to be disposed of in the manner following ---
First I will and order all my debts be paid
Secondly I will that the sum of four hundred and one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars be paid to my son Alfred & daughter Laura Ann Butler respectively as specified above.
Thirdly I will that alll that may remain after these sums are paid out be equally amoung my children Robert R(utherford) NANCE, Dorothy B(rooks) PRATT, Drayton NANCE, Frederick (King) Junior, Sarah W. GRIFFIN, Alfred NANCE and Laura Ann BUTLER; the child or children or descendants of any who may be dead or represent their parent of parents.
Fithly as the sale above directed I do hereby authorize my executors to become purchsers of property ral or personal to any extent that may think proper whose title to the property shall be good and valid on the purchase money being faithfully accounted for and paid on a final settlement of my estate.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Drayton NANCE and F. B. HIGGINS execuors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills or parts thereof or codicil by me heretofore made and I do hereby also appoint m,y executors testamentary guardian of the person and estate of my daughter Marthat Caroline nance hereby allowing this and no other for my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this first day of November 1839 Alll interlines on this will were made before signing . Wit: Y. J. HARRINGTON, R. PITTS and Wm. T. MOORE. Probated February 13, 1840. VOL. IV, BK. 1, P. 1-4.
First Whereas present wife Tersea (RUFF), and myself entered into and executed a contract to our intermarriage bearing date the 26th, day of March 1831, wherein she my wife Tersea stipulated and agreed to take and receive the sum of one thousand dollars in lieu of and in full her fight and claim of Dower and of all other interest which she might have in my estate both real & personal; and Whereas she my said wife has had ifsue since our intermarriage, I have though the sum of one thousand dollars inadequate of rher support and the maintenance of our little daughter Martha Caroline; - I do hereby therefore give and bequeath my said wife Tersea the said sum of one thousand dollars agreeable to the contract aforesaid and also the following property viz Two good feather beds & furniture in addition to the one she brought with her; three good cows & calves, three good working beast to be worth ($75.00) seventy five dollars each, my kitchen furniture, two good tables, half dozen sitting chairs, one bureau all my interest in that tract of land John A. Ruff died seized & professed of, a sufficient quantity of corn and other provisions usually made use of in the country of every description for the support and maintenance of herself and family during the term of one year and else a sufficient quantity of farming utensils for the cultivation of the place or plantation which I shall her after loan to my said wife Tersea & no more; to her and her heirs forever. And it is my will that unlefs my said wife Tersea accept and receive the provision above made for her in lieu of and in full of her right and claim of Dower in my realestate, and also in full satisfaction of the amount stipulated to be paid her by the contract aforesaid and of all claim on my estate both real and personal that the provision hre made be forfeited and she left to receive the same stipulated to be paid by the contract aforesaid
Secondly, I do hereby loan to my said wife Tersea while she remains my widow or until my daughter Martha Carolina arrive at full age or marry or die as the case my be and no longer the following property on the condition that she accept the provision above made as full satisfaction of any claim she may in any way have on my estate real and personal viz. -- All my land laying south of the branch running from John Taylors plantation through my field into Bush River thence down the River to Lindsays old bridge, thence along the road leading from Newberry Court House to Higgins Ferry on Saluda River to Gilliams corner, thence along the line between the Cooper Tract and self to a corner near my machine and thence along the lines designated by David Miles in his conveyance to me and Martin Taylor and John Taylor to the branch aforesaid containing as it os supposed about three hundred acres; also my negro man Harry his wife Ann, and negro girl Agnefs with their increase, also my Walnut Desk, and book case and maple bureau- all which is to remain on the plantation until the time when she my said wife Tersea be married or die, or my daughter arrive at full age or be married as the case may be; - on the happening of either of which events the property above loaned to my said wife is hereby devised and bequeathed with the increase if any to my daughter Martha Caroline to her and her heirs and afsigns forever;-- but should she my said daughter Martha Caroline die before she arrives at age of twenty one; -- or without issue living at her death the and in either or these cases it is my will and I do order that the property so loaned to my wife and given to my said daughter on the happening of the events aforesaid return to my estate and be sold and divided among my children viz, R(obert) R(utherford) NANCE, Sarah W. GRIFFIN, now the wife of Jno. K. GRIFFIN, Drayton NANCE, Frederick (King) NANCE Junior, Alfred NANCE and fin Laura Ann BUTLER to them and their heirs and afsigns forever
Thirdly, Having previously to this time advanced the sum of ($4000.00) Four thousand dollars each in money and property for which I hold either their receipts; or statements made by my self containing the articles advanced with the prices viz Dorothy B(rooks) PRATT, Robert B. NANCE, Drayton NANCE, Frederick (King) NANCE Junior and Sarah W. GRIFFIN and to my son Alfred NANCE ($3600.00) Thirthy six hundred dollars and to my daughter Laura Ann Butler ($2850) Twenty eight hundred and fifty dollars for which amounts I hold like statements.
My Will is that the sum of ($400.00) four hundred dollars bepaid to my son Alfred and the sum of ($1150) eleven hundred and fifty dollars be paid to my daughter Laura Ann Butler to make them equall with tht other children before my distribution is made of the proceeds of the property hereafter directed to be sold. And it is my will that none fo my children be permitted to share any more of my estate that that already advancd unlefs the receive the property at the prices fixed by myself in the statement aforesaid.
Fourthly All the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal ( not given or loaned to my wife Tersea or daughter Martha Caroline by my first and second clauses of this my last will and testament) i hereby direct to be sold by my Executors and the proceeds to be disposed of in the manner following ---
First I will and order all my debts be paid
Secondly I will that the sum of four hundred and one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars be paid to my son Alfred & daughter Laura Ann Butler respectively as specified above.
Thirdly I will that alll that may remain after these sums are paid out be equally amoung my children Robert R(utherford) NANCE, Dorothy B(rooks) PRATT, Drayton NANCE, Frederick (King) Junior, Sarah W. GRIFFIN, Alfred NANCE and Laura Ann BUTLER; the child or children or descendants of any who may be dead or represent their parent of parents.
Fithly as the sale above directed I do hereby authorize my executors to become purchsers of property ral or personal to any extent that may think proper whose title to the property shall be good and valid on the purchase money being faithfully accounted for and paid on a final settlement of my estate.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Drayton NANCE and F. B. HIGGINS execuors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills or parts thereof or codicil by me heretofore made and I do hereby also appoint m,y executors testamentary guardian of the person and estate of my daughter Marthat Caroline nance hereby allowing this and no other for my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this first day of November 1839 Alll interlines on this will were made before signing . Wit: Y. J. HARRINGTON, R. PITTS and Wm. T. MOORE. Probated February 13, 1840. VOL. IV, BK. 1, P. 1-4.
NEWBERRY
COUNTY 1851 - February
7. Will of ERASMUS G(ILES) NANCE. To nieces
Sarah F. NANCE, Mary E. BRAY (Wife of of James L. BRAY OF
VA.), Amelia C. M. LINDSAY (Wife of WM. C. LINDSAY). To my
brother F(rederick) A(gustus) NANCE. To my sister
Nancy SHELL (Wife of W(illiam)
B(augh) SHELL of Georgia). To
my sister Mary RUSSEL (Wife of Jas. RUSSEL of Georgia).
Wit: J. A. JOHNSON, R. THOMPSON, J. C. HIGGINS. Probated
January 18, 1853. VOL IV, BK. B. P. 139-140.
{Where?} 1855 - January Will of DRAYTON NANCE, Probated 11
September 1856. To Wife Arianna (LIVINGSTON) NANCE, My first
wife Lucy W. WILLIAMS (Dau. of Washington and Sarah
WILLIAMS Jese). To my four
Youngest children, William F(rederick), James D(rayton)., Laura F. (Elvira), and Mary WILLIAMS NANCE. To my daughters Martha BARKSDALE and Francis C. NANCE. Executors: Brother Frederick
of Laurens, S.C. Wit: A. Q. CLARK, J. N. MARTIN, G. L. SCOTT. Codicil: Son-in-law Dr. John A. BARKSDALE. Also to serve as executor, JULY 3, 1856.
Youngest children, William F(rederick), James D(rayton)., Laura F. (Elvira), and Mary WILLIAMS NANCE. To my daughters Martha BARKSDALE and Francis C. NANCE. Executors: Brother Frederick
of Laurens, S.C. Wit: A. Q. CLARK, J. N. MARTIN, G. L. SCOTT. Codicil: Son-in-law Dr. John A. BARKSDALE. Also to serve as executor, JULY 3, 1856.
1st. I will and divise that I may be decently buried and also that all my just debts be paid.
2nd. I give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife Susannah Rainwater all my estate both real and personal of what or nature or kind, [unreadable] at the time of my death, to have and to hold and enjoy the same during her natural life. And at the decease of my wife, my will and devise is that the whole of my estate both real and personal be equally divided among all my children who may then be living to them and their heirs forever, except for my son William Rainwaters, and as I have already advanced him more than his proportional part of my estate. My will and devise is that my executor may pay to him one shilling only.
And I do nominate, constitute and appoint my friend Elisha Bomar and James K. NANCE my co-executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all and every other will or wills at any time heretofore by me made, and do declare to be my last will and testament. In writing whereof I do hereunto put my hand and seal the 11th day of July 1825. Signed sealed and published in the presence of us,
{Note in the space where the words friends Elisha Bomar and James K. NANCE were written were other words which were crossed out and then inserted, also the word my between Nance and executor intertwined before signed.}
John {his X mark} Rainwater
[witnesses] Simpson Bobo, Washington Bomar, Wm Bomar True Copy of the Sale Bill for the personal property of the Estate of John Rainwater, deceased, Dec. 18, 1833 3 Negros, Hannah, Canzada & Charlotte to Wm. H. Farrow $345.00
1 Sorrel mare to Wm. Rainwater 29.50
1 small waggon to Wm. H. Farrow 11.00
1 loom to Wm. Rainwater 1.00
1 lot tables & chairs to Wm. Rainwater 1.00
1 pot rack to Wm. NANCE .87 1/2
1 hoe to Ransom White .50
1 pot each to James Selmon Jr. 1.00
1 large pot & hooks to Hiram McCarly .37 1/2
1 large pot & hooks to John D. Harmoning 1.18 3/4
1 lot pots to Jonathan Low .25
1 [unreadable] to Jonathan Low 1.06 1/4
9 head of sheep to Jonathan Low 10.37 1/2
1 ax and wedge to Zach Wingo Jr. .62 1/2
1 ax and wedge to Moses McCarly 1.06 1/4
1 frow and coulter* to Daniel Stephens 1.00
1 plow to Marquis Parkerson .37 1/2
1 mattock to Richard Powell 1.06 1/4
1 pair gears to Wm. H. Farrow 1.00
2 hoes & grubing hoe to Wm. Rainwater .60
1 jar to Hiram McAbe .56 1/4
1 jug to Hiram McAbe .25
1 jar to Wm. Rainwater .18 3/4
Water vessels to P. C. Caldwell .13 1/4
Water pails to James Selman .13 1/4
1 jug to John Fortenberry 1.00
1 grindstone to Jesse Wingo 1.00
1 cutting box to Wm. NANCE 2.25
Skillet & pan to James Selman .37 1/2
1 kettle to Wm. Rainwater .62 1/2
Tongs & poker to James NANCE .62 1/2
Smothering irons to John Cowen .50
1 pair to stilliards* James Selman 1.12 1/2
1 barrel to John Fortenberry .25
Cards & wheel to Zach Wingo 1.18 3/4
Pickling tub to P. Caldwell .31 1/2
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419.62 1/2 2 hogsheads & box to Tho. Tinsley Jr. .18 3/4
5 first choice hogs to John Fortenberry 5.00
5 second choice hogs to John Fortenberry 3.00
5 third choice hogs to R. White 1.50
5 fourth choice hogs to James NANCE 1.00
Tray & sifter to E. Hemperly .75
1 meal gum to Wm. Rainwater .25
Coffee mill to John Cowen .62 1/2
Brass kettle to Wm. Trimmier 2.75
Brass spoon & dish to John D. Harmoning 2.06 1/4
2 brass to John Fortenberry 1.12 1/2
Bucket & spoons to Wm. Lee .50
Knives & forks to Enos Lewis 1.25
One half dozen plates to Enos Lewis .25
Cups & saucers to M. McCarly .31 1/4
1 pole to Jesse Wingo .50
Bowls to M. McCarly .31 1/4
Puter* coffee [unreadable] to James Tap .12 1/2
Candlestick to R. Foster .50
Candle molds & sheep shears to R. Foster .50
Cupboard to Wm. NANCE 9.50
Decanters & bottles to P. Caldwell .62 1/2
Walnut table to E. Lewis 2.87 1/2
Large Bible to Thos. Hagnus 3.00
White cow & calf to John Fortenberry 12.50
2 yearlings to John Finch 6.00
Chairs to Rainwater 3.06 1/4
Side saddle to Waters Farrow 2.25
Trunk to Sarah Selman 3.37 1/2
Large chest to James NANCE .56 1/2
Bed and stead and furniture to Enos Lewis 9.87 1/2
Bed and stead and furniture to John Fortenberry 12.37 1/4
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88.50 Saw & drawing knife to Ramson White 1.06 1/4
Adds* & square to John Tap .62 1/2
2 augers & 2 chisels to John Bomar 1.12 1/2
Lot bedding to Sarah Selman 2.06 1/4
Looking glass to Harper Henderson .31 1/4
1 basket to Marquis Parkerson .25
Lot men's clothing to Wm. Rainwater 1.00
Lot puter* & razor to James Tap .12 1/2
Clevis to John Fortenberry .18 3/4
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John D. Harmoning 6.75
419.62 1/2
88.50
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574.87 1/2 *Frow: a wedge-shaped cleaving tool, also spelled froe.
*Coulter: a knife or sharp edged wheel attached to the beam of a plow.
*Stilliards: scales, contemporary spelling is steelyards.
*Puter: pewter
*Adds: adze
From Union County SC will
abstract book: Pp. 291-292: Will of Thomas
Nance of Union District...to my wife Elizabeth (PARR),
all my real and personal property, and at her death to be
equally divided among my children except Andrew he is to have $50 less than
the rest; my wife Elizaeth (PARR) and son Andrew
J Nance and my daughter Martha
Matilda Nance, excrs, 25 Aug 1841. Thomas Nance (LS), Witt: John Cupid,
Thomas Scales, Isom Vaughan. Prove by Isom Vaughan, 25 Oct
1841
In the name of God
Amen! I Thomas Nance of the state
of South Carolina and District of Union being of sound mind and
dishaving mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will
and testament in form and manner following viz first I will that
all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my Exectuors
herein after named also I give and bequeth unto my loving wife Elizabeth (PARR)
all my real and personal property during he natural life or
widowhood then the property to be sold and equally divided among
my children the lawful heirs of my body Except Andrew he is to have fifty dollars less
that the rest. And if my wife Elizabeth
(PARR) has any property she can
spare when the are of age an marry she may let them have it, by
having the property appraised. if my wife Elizabeth
(PARR) should decease before my
youngest child is of age my will is that the property should
remain unsold tell that youngest child is of age. Lastly I
consttute and appoint my wife Elizabeth
(PARR) and my daughter Martha Matilda Nance Executors of this
my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this the
twenty fifth day of August 1841.Test John Cupid
Thomas Scales (signed) Thomas Nance
Isom Vaughan
Certificate of Probate
State of South Carolina}
Union District} By J. J. Pratt ordinary Personally appeared before me Isom Vaughan who being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth make oath and say that he saw Thomas Nance sign seal publish prousuance and declare this same to be his last will and testament that he the said Thomas Nance was there of sound and disparing mind memory and understanding to the best of this defendants knowledge and belief, and that he the said Isom Vaughan has together with John Cupid and Thomas Scales did sign their names thesto as witness at the request and in the presence of the Testor and in the presence of each other.
Given under my hand this 25th day of October A.D. 1841. At the same time gratified Elizabeth (PARR) Nance Exectrix & Andrew S. Nance Executor
J. J. Pratt ordy
Will
of Martha Matilda (NANCE**) Scales
In the name of God,
Amen. I, Martha Matilda Scales, of Union County and the state of South
Carolina,
being in good health of body, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do
make, publish and declare this my last will and testament. After payment of
my just debts and charges, I dispose of my estate as follows.
I give, devise and bequeath
all my estate, real, personal and mixed, wheresoever situated and of
whatever nature, kind and description, to my two brothers, Andrew J. Nance and Jesse E. (Columbus) Nance, both of
the County and State aforesaid, to be equally divided between them
share and share alike, and in case either or both of my said
brothers shall die before my decease, I will that his or
their surviving children shall take the portion of my said
estate to which their parent would have been entitled, if he
had survived me, under this my will. I hereby constitute and
appoint my brother Jesse C(olumbus)
Nance the executor of this my last will and
testament. In witness whereof I, Martha M. Scales, have to
this will set my hand and seal this twelth day of August, in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy
five.
her mark Martha Matilda X Scales (L. S.)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named
Martha Matilda Scales, as and for her last will and
testament, in the presence of us who at her request and in
her presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses
thereunto.
John D. Long
Thomas Comer
R. E. Rawls
Recorded February 1st, 1898, Will Book D, Pages 343-344, Box
82, Package 18
James M. Gee P. J.
(**Dau.
of Thomas V. NANCE and Elizabeth PARR)
(Thanks Linda
Mayfield, for sending me this Will)
In the name of God Amen I Zachariah Nance of the State of SC
and District of Union
(Planter) being infirm in body but of sound and disposing
mind memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same
do make this my last will and testament that is to say
principally and first of all I give and recommend my
sould into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my
body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent
Christian burial at the discretion of my executors and as
touching such worldly estate wherein it has pleased God to
bles me with it this life I give devise and dispose of the
same in the following manner and form.
First, I put into my executors hands the tract of land I now live on it being 473 acres being more or less all my household and kitchen furniture, negroes Jim, Joe, Tom, Julius, Julia, six head of horses, one young stud and all my cattle and sheep and hogs that is for the purpose of paying my just debts to sell and dispose of as they think best after my debts is paid I give to my beloved wife Mary (BROWN) Nance all of the above mentioned property during her life all but the choice of Negro and one girl Negro named Haley and two Negroes to give as she thinks but to any or sell and divide amongst all her daughters, after the death of my wife, I give the balance of the above named property to my sons Laurel Nance and Zachariah Nance to be divided equally between them by their apying my daughter Sarah Nance and Elizabeth (NANCE) Hall one hundred dollars each, I have give to my daughter. First, Fanny Briant twenty five dollars in property in being all that I intend to give her.
2nd I have given my son James Nance five hundred dollars in property, my executors are to furnish him with twelve dollars worth annually during the said James Nance life time I intended to give no more of my estate. 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Nance one negro woman Sharlotte one negro girl Lucinda and fifty dollars to be paid to her by my executors.
4th I have given to my daughter Patsey (NANCE) Littlefield three hundred and seventy five dollars in property to raise her children on it being all I intend to give her.
5th I have given to my son John Nance a tract of land I bought of Nathaniel Rogers beginning on a red oak SW crossing a branch to a pine corner of an old hedgeroe thence s. to an old hickory corner being the balance of said tract if land and but on negro by Solomon and some household furniture and one cow and calf, it being to the value of six hundred dollars it being all I ever intend he shall have of my estate.
6th I have given to my son Fleming B. Nance property to the amount of six hundred dollars it being all I intend him to have of my estate.
7th I have given to my son Laurel Nance one negro boy Daniel and some money.
8th I have given to my daughter Mary (NANCE) McGarrity to the amount of twenty five dollars. I also give to her the debts I have paid for her the note and rect now lying in my house the said note taken up from W.R.Welvourn the rect. obtained by Jas. Moor, and an acct against her after the settlement with her, the balance I also give her, and no more of my estate.
9th I have given to my daughter Peggy (NANCE) Hall one negro girl named Nancy during her natural life. At her death said negro and increase to be divided amongst her children. If she has no children at her death then said negro and increase if any to be returned and equally divided between Sarah Nance and Elizabeth (NANCE) Hall her two sisters I have given to her other property to the amount of forty dollars. I intend her to have no more of my estate.
10th I have given to my daughter Elizabeth (NANCE) Hall one negro girel named Amy during her natural life. At her death if she has any children the said negro and increase to equally divided between them. If none, the said negro and increase to be reurened and divided between Sarah Nance and Peggy (NANCE) Hall and I have also fiven to her to the amount of forty dollars worth in property, and one hundred dollars she is to have in twelve after the death of her mother to be paid by my executors and no more of my estate.
11th I have given to my son Zachariah Nance thirty dollars. I also give and bequeath to him one negro girl Thursey and the privilige of living where he now lives and cultivating the bottom field clearing where he now lives until the death of his mother--I further give and bequeath to the above named Laurel V. Nance one negro boy Jes.
I further wish my executors to sell or divide or depose of the under named property as they should think best--as to satisfying my debts. (ZN) Two wagons and harness belonging to them one tract of land containing 100 acres where Jas Nance now lives and I have left out any property that is not mentioned in this my will I wish my executors to make use of it the benefit of my wife.
I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Mary Nance and my son Laurel Nance executrix and executor to this my last will and testament. In case the said Laurel Nance should die then I appoint my son Zachariah Nance executor with my wife to fulfill my above mentioned. Revoking all other will by me made in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this first August one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight.
Zachariah Nance (L.S.)
Marymom Larson
James Procter
Recorded in will book, B page 135, Recorded 9 February 1829, WM. White Ordy, Box 16 package 15
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First, I put into my executors hands the tract of land I now live on it being 473 acres being more or less all my household and kitchen furniture, negroes Jim, Joe, Tom, Julius, Julia, six head of horses, one young stud and all my cattle and sheep and hogs that is for the purpose of paying my just debts to sell and dispose of as they think best after my debts is paid I give to my beloved wife Mary (BROWN) Nance all of the above mentioned property during her life all but the choice of Negro and one girl Negro named Haley and two Negroes to give as she thinks but to any or sell and divide amongst all her daughters, after the death of my wife, I give the balance of the above named property to my sons Laurel Nance and Zachariah Nance to be divided equally between them by their apying my daughter Sarah Nance and Elizabeth (NANCE) Hall one hundred dollars each, I have give to my daughter. First, Fanny Briant twenty five dollars in property in being all that I intend to give her.
2nd I have given my son James Nance five hundred dollars in property, my executors are to furnish him with twelve dollars worth annually during the said James Nance life time I intended to give no more of my estate. 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Nance one negro woman Sharlotte one negro girl Lucinda and fifty dollars to be paid to her by my executors.
4th I have given to my daughter Patsey (NANCE) Littlefield three hundred and seventy five dollars in property to raise her children on it being all I intend to give her.
5th I have given to my son John Nance a tract of land I bought of Nathaniel Rogers beginning on a red oak SW crossing a branch to a pine corner of an old hedgeroe thence s. to an old hickory corner being the balance of said tract if land and but on negro by Solomon and some household furniture and one cow and calf, it being to the value of six hundred dollars it being all I ever intend he shall have of my estate.
6th I have given to my son Fleming B. Nance property to the amount of six hundred dollars it being all I intend him to have of my estate.
7th I have given to my son Laurel Nance one negro boy Daniel and some money.
8th I have given to my daughter Mary (NANCE) McGarrity to the amount of twenty five dollars. I also give to her the debts I have paid for her the note and rect now lying in my house the said note taken up from W.R.Welvourn the rect. obtained by Jas. Moor, and an acct against her after the settlement with her, the balance I also give her, and no more of my estate.
9th I have given to my daughter Peggy (NANCE) Hall one negro girl named Nancy during her natural life. At her death said negro and increase to be divided amongst her children. If she has no children at her death then said negro and increase if any to be returned and equally divided between Sarah Nance and Elizabeth (NANCE) Hall her two sisters I have given to her other property to the amount of forty dollars. I intend her to have no more of my estate.
10th I have given to my daughter Elizabeth (NANCE) Hall one negro girel named Amy during her natural life. At her death if she has any children the said negro and increase to equally divided between them. If none, the said negro and increase to be reurened and divided between Sarah Nance and Peggy (NANCE) Hall and I have also fiven to her to the amount of forty dollars worth in property, and one hundred dollars she is to have in twelve after the death of her mother to be paid by my executors and no more of my estate.
11th I have given to my son Zachariah Nance thirty dollars. I also give and bequeath to him one negro girl Thursey and the privilige of living where he now lives and cultivating the bottom field clearing where he now lives until the death of his mother--I further give and bequeath to the above named Laurel V. Nance one negro boy Jes.
I further wish my executors to sell or divide or depose of the under named property as they should think best--as to satisfying my debts. (ZN) Two wagons and harness belonging to them one tract of land containing 100 acres where Jas Nance now lives and I have left out any property that is not mentioned in this my will I wish my executors to make use of it the benefit of my wife.
I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Mary Nance and my son Laurel Nance executrix and executor to this my last will and testament. In case the said Laurel Nance should die then I appoint my son Zachariah Nance executor with my wife to fulfill my above mentioned. Revoking all other will by me made in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this first August one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight.
Zachariah Nance (L.S.)
Marymom Larson
James Procter
Recorded in will book, B page 135, Recorded 9 February 1829, WM. White Ordy, Box 16 package 15
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York
County
(Formed in 1798 from Pickney County) 1841 - January 11
Will of WILLIAM NANCE,
Probated 3 January 1845. To wife (unnamed). To daughters
Rebecca NANCE and Lucy YOUNGBLOOD. Sons Alexander and
Thomas. Grandson William CROSBY. To Samuel C.
YOUNGBLOOD. Wit: W. I. CLAWSON, J. KUYKENDALL, G. W.
WILLIAMS. VOL. 3, P. 36-38.
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