The copy from which I made this transcription was of very poor quality. The underlined portions indicate words unreadable in the photocopy of the microfilm. Also, the continuation page is missing...will add when I obtain it.
An Indenture bearing date the 17 day of March 1693 betwn the
_____ _____ William Earl of Craven Anthony Lord Ashley
George Lord Carteret Sir Peter Colleton Bart [Baronet] Seth Southel [Sothel or Sothell]
_____ _____ and Thomas _____ _____ _____ Lord Propriet-
ors of Carolina of the __________ and Benjamin Waring late of
Berkley County in the said premisses Esqr D_______ of the
_____ purporting to be a grant to the said Benjamin
Waring & his heirs of seven Hundred acres of Land lying
and bound in Berkley County aforesaid above the head of
Ashley River and butting to the north__st on lands late
of the _____ _____ and to the SouthEast on Lands late
of William Norman the South__st on ponds of water and
to the NE on Lands said not to be Laid out which said
Indenture of Grant with the plat thereunto annexed is un-
der the seal of the said province signed by the Honorable Thos
Smith Govr & Commissioner of the said states Lords Proprietors for
selling of Lands in this province on their behalf the quitt Rents
theron _____ being one penny of lawful money of England per acre
every year on the twenty-ninth day of September but the said quitt rent paid
afterwards reduced to twelve pence per hundred acres as by the following
deed pole bearing date the __ day day of October 1696 under the seal of
said province _____ the aforesd _____ grant whereby _____ _____
Esqr Hon Gov. and James Moore Jos Morton William Hawett the
said late Lords proprs Deputies and Commissioners for selling of
Lands in this Province by and with the consent of said Lords Propr-
ietors for the consideration of fourteen pounds current Money of
the said province paid the Lords Proprs Receivor for the use of the said
Lords Proprs by the said Benjamin Waring did clearly exonor-
ate, acquit, and for ever discharge the aforemd Benjamin Waring
his heirs and assigns of & from the quitt rent in and by the aforesaid In-
denture reserved Yeilding and paying therfore unto the said
Lords proprietors on every first day of December which should
be after the first day of Decemr 1696 the full sum of seven shil-
lings in lieu thereof as by the said deed pole recorded in the secre-
tary's office the first day of March 1696 by John Barresford then
Registor doth appear Which said tract of Land is Descended
and c_me to one Thomas Waring as eldest son & heir to the said
Benjamin Waring who died Intestate and is now in the possess-
ion of me the said Thomas Waring Save that one hundred acres
part thereof have been sold & conveyed to John Stevens, and twenty-
five acres thereof to Moses Norman so that there remains in
my possession only five hundred & seventy five acres, which is
hereby required to be Registered by me Thomas Waring
pursuant to the act in that case made and provided
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Nathl White |
South Carolina |
Norman |
A Memorial entred in the Auditors office by |
By virtue of the Power to me given by the Right Honorable the Lords Proprietors
under their hands and Seals bearing date the eighth day of November 1691
Impowering me to sell twelve thousand acres of Land at the rate of twelve
pence p [per] acre I confess to have sold unto William Norman just one hundred
acres of land for the which I have received the Sum of five pounds, the
Will. Norman may make choice of said 100 acres where the Lords rent is
not yet paid nor no grant past for the same. Provided always that all [any?]
arrears of rent is due from all or any part of the said land before the date
of this receipt is reserved and must be paid to the Lords or their assigns
by such pson [person] or psons [persons] which had or did formerly make challenge, possess
or make use of the sd [said] land or any timber thereon. I say recd. Witness my hand
this Seventh day of May one thousand Six hundred ninety four
Paul Grimball
Registered this 7th May 1694 by me Jonathan Amory Depy [Deputy] Register
Wm Norman Junior, had a Grant out of the Secretary's Office for
Three hundred and Twenty acres of land Situate and lying in Berkley
County and at the head of Ashley River and butting to the Northeast
upon the Lady Axdale [Axtell?] land and to the Southwest upon Lands not laid
out to the Southeast upon the lands of Mr Mayrin[?] Yielding and
paying yearly and every year on every first day of December which shall
be after the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Six
hundred ninety and Seven the Sum of three Shillings further
the said Grant is dated the eighth day of September 1697 and Signed by
Joseph Blake, Joseph Morton, Thomas Cary, Wm Hawett ~~~~~~~
The underlined portions at the end of some lines indicates parts which were cut off in the photocopy of the microfilm. Some information was deduced from adjacent entries.
William Norman had a Grant for one hundred acres of Land in
Berkley County on the Northwest side of Cooper River inland bounded
on all sides on land not laid out. Paying on every first day of December
after the date thereof one ear of corn p an [per annum] the said Grant is dated the
Sixth of July 1704 and signed M. Johnson, Jas Moore, Nicholas Trott,
Job Howes ~~~~~~~
The underlined portions at the end of some lines indicates parts which were cut off in the photocopy of the microfilm. Some information was deduced from adjacent entries.
William Norman had a Grant for Six hundred acres of
land in Berkley County bounding to the South on Daniel D_______
the said Norman and Theo Baker and on all other part on Sa_______
not laid out. Paying to the Lords Proprietors on every first day
of December after the date thereof six Shillings the said Grant
dated the 15th of September 1705 and Signed M. Johnson, Jas Moore
Job Howes ~~~~~~~
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Moses Norman unto | to Nathl Sumner To all People to whom these presents shall Come Greeting
Benjn Sumner & Roger Sumner | Jr. Know Ye that we Moses Norman of Colleton County
in his Majesty's Province of South Carolina and Benjamin Sumner and Roger Sumner of County of Berkley and
Province aforesaid Planter for and in consideration of a valuable Sums of good and lawfull money of this
Province in hand to us before the Ensealing hereof well and duly paid by Nathaniel Sumner of Berkley County
and province aforesaid Planter the Receipt whereof we Do hereby acknowledge and ourselves therewith fully satis-
fied and contented and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof Do Exonerate and acquit and Discharge the said
Nathaniel his Heirs, Exors, and admors by these presents for ever and by these presents have given, granted,
Bargained, Sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents Do Freely, fully and absolutely, Give, Grant,
Bargain, Sell, alien, convey and confirm unto him the said Nathaniel Sumner his Heirs and assigns
for ever our whole and full Right and Title to and portion of Inheritances in all Land or Land or [sic] parcel of Land
belonging (formerly) to the Estate of our Renowned Grand Father William Sumner of Dorchester in New England
Deceased and of his son our Renowned Father Increase Sumner Deceased to wit of Land not yet subdivided or otherwise subdivided
or otherwise subdivided or otherwise Disposed by heirs apparent viz our full and whole Right, Portion of,
Interest in the fifteenth Lot in the Twelve Division and in the fiftieth lot in the twenty [seventy?] five Divisions
in the Thirty six lot in Pigeon Swamp in the tenth in ________ [Quingsby?] Swamp and in a Lot in Cedar Swamp or say
in these and all and every other Lots, Portions, m_________, or Tract of Land whatsoever more or less in Dorchester in New
England to us belonging by Right of Inheritances or by Virtues of Purchases, Grants, assigns, Jointures, Dowries or any way
whatsoever
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whatsoever whereby we the said Moses Norman, Benjamin Sumner, and Roger Sumner do stand Rightly and lawfully seized and
Possessed of the Same To have and to Hold the said Granted and Bargained Premisses with all the appurtenances, Priviledges [sic] and
accommodations to the same belonging or in any Way appertaining to him the said Nathaniel Sumner his heirs,
to his Heirs only proper use benefit & behoves [sic] forever, [inserted between the lines]
and assigns forever ^ and we the said Moses Norman, Benjamin Sumner, and Roger Sumner for ourselves, our Heirs,
Exors and admors Do Loyally and Singly covenant, promise and Grant to and with the said Nathaniel Sumner, his Heirs
and assigns that before the Ensealing hereof we are the True and lawfull owners of the above Granted and Bargained
Premisses and are lawfully seized and Possessed of the same in our own proper Right as good Perfect and absolute
Estate of Inheritance in fee simple and have in our selves Good, Right, full power and lawfull authority to
Grant, Bargain, Sell, convey and confirm said Bargained Premisses in manner as abovesaid and that the said Nathaniel
Sumner, his Heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter by force and virtue of
these presents lawfully Peaceably and quietly have, hold, use occupy, Possess and Enjoy the said D________ and Bargained
Premisses with the appurtenances Free and Clear and Freely and Clearly acquitted and Exonerated & Discharged
of from all and all manner of former and other Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leans[sic], Mortgages, Intails[sic], Jointures,
Dowries, Judgements, Executions, Incumbrances and Extents. Furthermore we the said Moses Norman, Benjn
Sumner and Roger Sumner Jointly and Severally for our selves our Heirs, Exors and Admors do covenant and
Engage the above Described Premisses to him the said Nathaniel Sumner his Heirs and assigns against the
Lawfull Claim or Demand of any Person or Persons whatsoever hereafter to warrant secure and defend In Witness
whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the Twenty Seventh Day of April in the Eleventh Year of
the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland and in
the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five [7 Apr 1725] Moses Norman {seal}
Signed Sealed and Delivered In the ( Benjamin Sumner {seal} Roger Sumner {seal}
Presence of) Aaron Way Junior ~~~ Thomas Way ~~~ Aaron Way Senior
May the third 1725 [3 May 1725] Personally appeared before me Aaron Way Jr and Thomas Way and made oath
that tey saw Moses Norman, Benjamin Sumner and Roger Sumner Sign Seal and Deliver the
within Instrument of Writing as their Voluntary and free act and Deed and that Aaron Way
Senior did sign as Witness to the said Instrument of Writing / Given under my Hand
The Day and year above mentioned. / Thos Waring
Registered the 15th Day of May 1725 By Jacob Motte Register
In the name of God, Amen, I William Norman, of Boston in New England, Barber,
Being very ill and weak of body, but of sound mind and memory, praised by God
therefore, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and
form following (that is to say). First and principally, I commend my soul unto
the hands of almighty God, hoping, through the merits, death and passion of my
savior, Jesus Christ, to have full and free pardon of all my sins, and to
inherit everlasting life. My body, I commit to the earth, to be decently
buried at the discretion of my Executor, hereafter (named). As touching such
temporal Estate (as) it hath pleased God to bestow on me, I give and dispose
thereof as followeth. First, I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be
paid and discharged. ITEM, I give and bequeath unto my loving brother, Moses
Norman, and his heirs forever, all that slipp of land on the weft (sic) [west]
side of Will Gutt by (probably "Three hundred and") twenty acres [correct, per
Royal Grants, Vol 38, Pg 337, #1: William Norman Jr. had a grant of 320 acres
in Berkley Co., 8 Sep 1697] be it more or less, butting to the f'd [s'd, or
said] Well Gutt and no farther at Carolina. All the rest of my Plantation af
F'd [said] Carolina, called and known by the name of "Burton Plantation", with
all the houses, buildings, Ediffices, appurtenances and priviledges [sic] to ye
same, in any wife [wise] belonging or appertaining, with all my flock of cattle
and creatures thereon, or to me belonging, I give and bequeath unto my loving
wife, Huldah Norman, with all other my Estate, whatsoever and wheresoever. I
do hereby give unto my F'd. [said] wife full power to fell and dispose thereof
as she shall have occasion, and think moot, for her comfortable subsistence and
for the breeding of my only Daughter, Hulda [Huldah?] Mountjoy Norman. I
desire my wife to perform ye agreement made between my father [William Norman
Sr.] and myself. I do hereby nominate and appoint my fd. [said] wife sold
[sole] Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament. I: [In] Witness whereof,
I have hereto set my hand and seal, the 31st day of August, Anno Dom., 1702.
Signed, Sealed, and declared by William Norman to be
(The mark of) Wm. Norman
his Last Will and Testament in presence of the
subscribers: Daniel Willard
Mary Cole
John Cole
Suffolk Co. By the Hon'ble. Elisha Cook Esq'r., Judge of Probate The within
writing, being presented as the last Will and Testament of William Norman, late
of Boston, Barber, dec'd., by Huldah Norman, his relict, Widow and Sole
Exectrix [sic] in the same will named, Daniel Willard, Mary Cole, and John Cole,
the three witnesses to the said writing, personally appeared before me and made
(line unreadable, a black smudge) sd. William Norman signed and sealed and heard
him publish the same as his last Will and Testament; and that he then was of
sound disposing mind, to their best discerning; And that they subscribed their
names as witnesses thereto in the testator's presence.
Boston, Novemb'r 17th, 1702 Jurat Corma
Suffolk C S Elisha Cook
Probate Court
A True Copy, ATTEST: John C. Collins, Register
(An abstract)
In the name of God, Amen. I John Stone, of Charles Town, in the province of South
Carolina, Block maker, being infirm of body, but blessed be God, of sound and Disposing
Mind and Memory, considering the uncertainty of this Transitory Life, and the Certainty of
Death, Do therefore make, publish and declare these present to be and contain my Last Will
and Testament, and do constitute and Appoint my friends Mess'rs. William Elliot,
Senior, and Maturin Guerin, Sen'r., Exors in Trust, of this my said Last Will and
Testament.......... That is to say FIRST, I Will and Ordain that all my Just Debts and
Funeral Charges shall be duly paid and discharged with all convenient expedition after my
decease ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter, Susanna Stone, a Negro
Slave Girl named Present, which was sometime past given by the said Mr William
Elliot to my Late Deceased Wife, Mother of my said Daughter, Susanna, and with the
said Negro Slave Girl, Present, all her future issue and increase.......... The part or share
intended out of my said monies and dues for my loving Daughter, Sarah Norman, the
wife of John Norman, shall be charged W.'t the Value of a Negro Slave, named
Boston, heretofore put into their hands the price of him then, and the Value of his use
since, according to the Judgement of my said Executors or Executor and Accounted as part
of my Estate at the time of my said Division . And the part or share intended of my said
monies and Dues for my Loving Daughter Amy Elliott, the wife of Joseph Elliott,
shall be charged with the balue of a Negro Slave Wench, named Bella, heretofore put into
her hands, the price of her then and the value of her used since, and her issue according to
the Judgement of my said Executors or Executor and with the Sun of Sixty Pounds Current
money, which I heretofore paid to Jonathon Scott for the said Elliot[sic], and the
interest of it since, and together shall be accounted as part of my Estate at the time of the
said Division : .......... In Witness whereof I, the said John Stone, to this my Last Will
and Testament, have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty fifth Day or June in the
Thirtieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King George the second, and in the Year
of Our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and fifty six [25 Jun 1756].
Sealed, Published and Declared by Mr. John Stone
As his Last Will and Testament, In the presence of us, who in the
Testator's Presence and at his request, have hereunto se out
Respective names as witnesses.
Joseph Moore
John Edwards
Edward Jones
In the Name of God, Amen. I John Norman of Colleton County in the Province of South Carolina being infirm in Body but of Sound mind and Memory do make ordain and Ratify this my last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and disannulling all other whatsoever as followeth I recommend my Soul to Almighty God and my Body I Commit to the Earth to be decently Buried according to the discretion of my Executors in Hopes of a Glorious Resurrection through Jesus Christ to Eternal Life, my Debts and funeral charges being first paid I dispose of all my Worldly Goods as followeth, Impremis I give and Bequeath to my Well Beloved Wife Sarah Norman one Negroe Woman called Jene and also one New Chair when it is finished with the new harness and the choice of any two of the Horses that I have and also one Mahogany Set of Drawers with a large looking Glass and an equal Share of all my Personal Estate with the Children and the use of the House and her Living as heretofore of the Plantation as long as she Remains a Widow, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Son John Norman one half of the Land I now Live on taking of at the West End of the said Tract Likewise One Negroe Boy called Cuger and one large Watch that was his Grand fathers and also and [sic] equal share of my Personal Estate with his Brothers and Sisters that is to say Richard Norman Sarah Norman Martha Corbin Edmund Corbin Rebeckah Norman bur if he should Die before he arrives to the age of Twenty one or without Issue then the Land to Return to Richard Norman his Brother to which age he must arrive to before he Draws his Share also if he should die before he arrives to the said age that then his share of the personal Estate shall be equally divided between the surviving Children, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Son Richard Norman the other half of my Land I now live on and one Mustise Boy called Sam and also and [sic] equal share of my Personal estate with his Brothers and Sisters aforesaid but if he Should die before he arrives to the Age of Twenty one or without Issue then the Land to Return to his Brother John Norman to which age he must arrive to before he Draws his share, also if he should die before he arrives to said age that then his share of the personal Estate shall be equally divided between th [sic] the surviving Children, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well Beloved daughter Sarah Norman one Mustise Girl called Hannah and an equal share of my personal Estate with her Brothers and Sisters aforesaid and in case that she should die before she arrives to the age of Eighteen or the day of Marriage then her share shall be equally divided between the surviving Children, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Daughter in Law [step-daughter] Martha Corbin one Negroe Boy called Jack and an equal share of my Personal Estate with her Brothers and Sisters aforesaid and in case that she should die before she arrives to the age of Eighteen or the day of Marriage then her Share shall be equally divided between divided between [sic] the Surviving Children, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well be loved [sic] Son in Law [step-son] Edmund Corbin one Negroe Boy called Winter and also and [sic] equal share of my personal Estate with his Brothers and Sisters aforesaid but if her [sic] should die before he arrives to the age of Twenty one or without Issue to which age he must arrive to be fore [sic] he Draws his Share also if he should die before he arrives to said Age that then his share of the Personal Estate shall be equally divided between the Surviving Children also on Watch that was his fathers, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well Beloved Daughter Rebeckah Norman one Negroe Girl called Betty and an equal share of my Personal Estate with her Brothers and Sisters aforesaid and in cast that she should Die before she arrives to the age of Eighteen or the day of Marriage then her share shall be equally divided between the Surviving Children, But in case my two Sons John and Richard Norman should die before they arrives [sic] to the age of Twenty one or without Issue then the Land to be Sold and the Money to be equally divided between the Surviving Children,. Lastly I Constitute and appoint my well Beloved Wife Sarah Norman my Executrix and my beloved Friends Brother Joseph Norman Colonel Richard Bedon and Doctor William Brisbane Executors of this my last Will and Testament to Manage and dispose of all the Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to Give me as above and within mentioned, In Witness hereof I have Set my hand and Seal this Eighth day of June in the Twenty Ninth year of the Reign of our Sovreign [sic] Lord George the Second King Defender of the Faith, Anno Domini, one Thousand and Seven hundred and fifty Six.
Signed Sealed published and de- |
clared by the above Named John |
Norman as for his last Will and | John Norman
Testament in the Presence of us |
who have Subscribed our Names as |
Witnesses in the presence and at |
the Request of the said Testator |
the day and year above written. |
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Henry Saltus. | Proved before His Excellency William Henry
William Smith | Lyttleton Esqr 11th November 1757. At the
Elisabeth Saltus | same time Qualified Sarah Norman Executrix
Recorded in Will Book 1767-1771.
Recorded on Page 505.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Joseph Norman of Colleton County in the Province of South Carolina, being Infirm in body, but of Sound mind Mind [sic] and Memory, do make Ordain and Ratify this my Last Will and Testament, hereby Revoking and disannuling all Others Whatsoever, as followeth, I Recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it, and my body I Commit to the Earth, to be decently buried According to the discretion of my Executors, In hopes of a Glorious Resurrection thro [sic] Jesus Christ to Eternal life, my Lawful debts and funeral Charges, First being paid, I dispose of all my worldly Estate as followeth, IMPRIMIS I give and bequeath unto my Loving Sons William and John Norman the Track [sic] of Land I now live on to be equally divided between them my tract of land on Midway in Georgia to be sold and ye money it sells for with the whole of my Personal Estate, I give to be Equally divided between my Well beloved Children William Norman John Norman, Rebekah Andrews Sarah Norman and Ann Norman. ITEM I do give and bequeath unto my well Beloved Grand Child Mary Liddell, one hundred pounds to be Reserved in the hands of my Executors, till she comes to age by Law or Married. ITEM I will that my Children that is [sic] not of age shall be Educated and Clothed, According to the discretion of my Executors and the Expense of the Same to come out of my whole Estate. ITEM I desire and Will, that if any of my Children should die before they come to Lawful age or without Ifsue [Issue] then that part of my Estate bequeathed to them shall return and be Equally divided between the Surviving Children, also if my Grand Child should die before she Should come to age by Law or without Ifsue [Issue] then that part of my Estate Bequeathed to her shall return and be Equally divided between my own Children LASTLY I Constitute and Appoint my Loving Brother Jacob Weston my Loving son in Law Isham Andrews, my Loving son William Norman and my beloved Friend John Boyd Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, to manage and dispose of all the worldly Estate that it hath pleased God to blefs [bless] me with, as above mentioned. IN WITNEFS [WITNESS] whereof I have set my hand and Seal this Second day of November, in the fourth Year of the Reign of our Sovreign Lord George the third King and defender of the faith &Ca [Etc.] Anno domini, one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty four.
his
Joseph X Norman (seal)
mark
Signed, Sealed published and declared by the )
above Named Joseph Norman as his last Will )
and Testament in the presence of us who have )
Subscribed our Names as Witnefses [Witnesses]. In the )
Presence and at the request of the said Testa- )
tor the day and Year above Written. )
Christopher Hill. )
Jane Tipper.) Proved before the Honble Wm
William Bacon. ) Bull Esqr. Lieut. Govr. 30th
day of November, 1764. at the
Same time Qualified Isham An-
drews and William Norman Exe-
cutors of the said Will
Recorded in Will Book 1760-1767
Recorded on Page 444
In the name of God, Amen, I Barak Norman of St. Pauls Parish Colleton County Black Smith by Trade, being very weak and infirm in Body but of a Sound disposing mind and memory, Thanks be to Almighty God for the same, and calling to mind the Frailty of Human Nature and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make ordain and Ratify this to be my last Will and Testament Truly revoking and disannuling [sic] all others whatsoever and hope it will be received by all Christian People as such, Imprimis, I Give and Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be interred in a plain manner without any pomp at the discretion of my Executors after mentioned, and in regard to the little Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to blefs [bless] me in this life, I five demise [sic: devise] and dispose of in the following manner and form, it is my desire that my Lawful Debts and funeral Charge shall all be paid and discharged, Item it is my desire that all my Lot or Lots of of [sic] Land in Georgia in Sunberry Township, with the rest of my whole Estate both Real and Personal in South Carolina shall be sold and the Money arising [sic] therefrom to be put out at Interest by my Executors and kept at Interest till my Three Grand Children shall respectively arrive to age by Law named as followeth, Elizabeth Norman Daughter of my Son Barak in Georgia Elizabeth Sillavant Daughter of my Daughter Elizabeth and the Eldest and only Son of my said Daughter Elizabeth Just Born in South Carolina then as they arrive to age by Law it is my desire that they shall share and share alike equally, Item it is my desire that my Daughter Elizabeth Sillavant shall have a Pr. of Gold Buttons now in my Pofsefsion [Possession] as her Portion, And Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Nephews Samuel Stevens and William Norman Executors to this my last Will and Testament and do pofsitively [sic: possitively] revoke and disannul all other former Will or Wills Legacies Bequests or Testaments and do acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament, In Witnefs [Witness] whereto I have set my hand and Seal this 27th day of July one thousand seven Hundred and Seventy.
Barak Norman (Seal)
Signed Sealed published pronounced |
and Delivered by the Testator as |
his last Will and Testament at the |
Request of and in who's [sic: whose] presence we |
have hereunto Signed our Named [sic: Names] as |
Witnefses [Witnesses]. /
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Isham Andrews | Proved before The Honble William
John Bacon | Bull Esqr. Lieut. Govr. 14th December
Sarah Norman / 1770. at the same time Qualified
/ William Norman Executor to the said
Will.
Recorded in Will Book 1767 - 1771.
Recorded on Page 537.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Joseph Norman of Berkley County in the Province of South Carolina being sick of Body but of sound and disposing Mind and Memory thanks be to God and calling to Mind the uncertainty of this Life do make and Ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, First and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping through the Merits of his Son Jefus [Jesus] Christ my Redeemer to Receive full Pardon for all my Sins And as to such Worldly Eftate [Estate] as it hath pleafed [pleased] Almighty God to blefs [bless] me with I give and difpofe [dispose] thereof as follows first I Will that all my Debts and funeral Expences [sic] be paid and discharged Item I Give and Devife [Devise] unto my Loving Son George Norman all my Lands at Stone in St Pauls Parish being Eight hundred acres to him and his heirs for Ever, I also give to my said Son George the Tract of Land I now live on being four hundred and Sixty four Acres to him and his heirs for Ever, Item I Give the Three hundred Acres which was Left me by my father to be equally Devided [sic] amongst my Loving wife Mary Norman and my two Daughters Margaret and Rebecca Norman to them and their heirs, I also Give to my Loving Wife Mary Norman and to my two Daughters Margaret and Rebecca Norman Lots in Charles Town on Franting [sic: Fronting] the Street called Fred (Tradd) Street and the other fronting the Street call'd Church Street to be equally Devided [sic] amongst them to them and their Heirs Item I Give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Mary Norman and to my three Children George Norman Margaret Norman and Rebecca Norman all my Slaves Goods and Chattells [sic] of all kinds whatsoever to be equally Divided Amongst them, farthermore [sic] my Will is that my Son George shall have his part Delivered to him when he shall arrive at the Age of twenty One Years by my Exors hereafter named and to my Two Daughters Margaret and Rebecca as they shall Arrive at the Age of Eighteen of Day of Marriage and in cafe [case] any of my three Children should happen to Die before they Attain such Age or Marriage then I Will and Order that the part or share of him or her so dying shall go to the Surviving Children, but if it should so happen that all my Children should Dye [Die] before they Attain such Age And Marriage I will and Order that the parts and Shares of the said Three Children shall be equally Divided between my Loving Sisters Sarah Chriftie [Christie] and Rebecca Singellton and to my Loving Coufins [Cousins] Sidgwick Lewis Sarah Lewis and Elisabeth Lewis and I Do hereby Appoint my Loving Friend [sic] Zachariah Villeponteaux and Richard Singellton and my Loving Sister Rebecca Singellton Executors and Executrix of this my Las Will and Testament, And Lastly I do hereby Revoke Anull [sic] and make Void all former and other Wills heretofore made declaring this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witnefs [Witness] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twentyforth day of January One thoufand [thousand] Seven hundred and forty Six Seven
Signed Sealed Published and Declared Joseph Norman (Seal).
by the Testator Jofeph [Joseph] Norman to be
his last Will and Testament in pres-
ence of us--
Isaac Peronneau This Will was proved before his
Robert Hume Excellency the 26th March 1747
Ann Hume by the Oath of Isaac Peronneau
And Zachariah Villeponteaux and
Richd Singelton Exors therein
named were quallified [sic] at the same
time.
Recorded 26 March 1747.
Recorded in Will Book 1740-1747 Page 379.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Mary Norman of Goose Creek Parish, being Weak in Body but of Sound & perfect memory & Understanding Do make Publish & declare this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following that is to say First & Principally I reccommend [sic] my Soul into the hands of Almighty God the Author & giver of Life, hoping for Remision [sic] of all my Sins, in & through the merits Death & Sufferings of my Lord & only Saviour Jesus Christ. My Body I give to the Earth to be Decently Buried among my Deceased friends at the Discretion of my Exors & my Worldly Estate I give in manner aftermentioned. Imprimis, it is my will that before any Division be made of all or any part of my Estate that all my Just Debts & funeral Charges be paid & Satisfied. I Give & Devise to my Daughter Rebekah Norman these Six following Slaves Vizt: Mustee, Sipia, Rose, Josey, Judy Danah & Abram to her and her Heirs forever. Item. I give & bequeath to my Sister Sarah Lewis One Negro Man named Cuffey and one Negro man named Carolina, to her & he Heirs forever. Item. I give & bequeath to my Sister Elizabeth Lewis these three following Slaves Vizt: Blackwall, Sary & Daphney to her and her Heirs forever. Item. I give & bequeath to my Brother Sedgwick Lewis these three following Slaves named Tome, Guy, Mary- I Give & Devise to my Daughter Rebekah Norman that parcell [sic] of Lands which were left my [sic] by my Deces'd Husband Mr. Joseph Norman consisting of One Hundred Acres, & Scituate [sic] in Goosecreek Parish to here & her Heirs forever, but in Case my said Daughter Rebekah should Die before she arive [sic] to the Age of Eighteen Years or Day of Marriage, I then Give the aforementioned Lands containing one Hundred Acres to my Brother Sedgwick Lewis & his Heirs forever. It is my Will also that my two Sisters Sarah Lewis & Elizabeth Lewis shall Live upon my afores [sic] Lands containing One Hundred Acres untill [sic] my Daughter Rebekah arive [sic] to the Age of Eighteen Years of [sic: or] Day of marriage or untill [sic] my said Sisters shall marry marry [sic] & no Longer. Item. I Give & Devi [sic: Devise] unto my Daughter Rebekah Norman my Chair & Chair Horse to her & her heirs forever. Item. I give & bequeath unto my Brother Sedgwick Lewis & to my tow Sisters Sarah Lewis & Elizabeth Lewis my two Lotts [sic] of Land in Chas twon [sic: Charles Town] One fronting the Street comonly [sic] call'd Tradd Street the other fronting Church Street to be equally divided among them & their Heirs forever. Item. I give all my Stock of Cattle Horses Hoggs [sic] &c to be equally divided between my Brother Sedgwick Lewis & my two Sisters Sarah Lewis & Elizabeth Lewis to them & their heirs forever. Item. I give all my Plate and Household furniture of any kind or sort Whatsoever to be Equally divided among my Brother Sedgwick Lewis & my Sisters Sarah & Elizabeth Lewis to them & their heirs forever. It is my further Will also that in Case my Daughter Rebekah Norman shall Die before she arive [sic] to the age of Eighteen years or day of marriage, I then give all the Negroes already bequeathed to her to my Brother Sedgwick Lewis & my Sisters Sarah & Elizabeth Lewis to be equally divided between them and their Heirs forever. I give & Devise to my Daughter Rebekah Norman my young Mustee Wench named Cealia to be in her actual Pofsefsion [Possession] and property from this date but in case my sd [said] Daughter Rebekah shall Die before she Arive [sic] to the Age of Eighteen Years of [sic: or] day of marriage, I give the said Wench Cealia to my Brother Sedgwick Lewis with all her Increase of any she has to him & his Heirs forever. Lastly, I Constitute & appoint my Brother Sedgwick Lewis my Whole & Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament Consisting of two sheets of Paper, hereby Revoking & Disanulling [sic] all former wills made by me, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Sett [sic] my Hand & Seal this Fifteenth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred & forty nine.
Signed Seal'd Publish'd & Dec- ) Mary Norman (Seal)
lared by the Testator Mary Norman )
to be her Last Will & Testament )
in Presence of ) This Will was Proved before his Excy the 10th
Maruise Keating ) of November 1749 by the Oath of Maurice Keat-
Daniel Swituart ) ing & Sedgwick Lewis Sole Exor was qualified
James Fitch ) at the same time
Recorded in Will Book 1747-52 Pg. 185
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