Richard Bedon, …–1738?>
- Name
- Richard /Bedon/
- Name prefix
- Major
- Given names
- Richard
- Surname
- Bedon
Marriage
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Marriage of a daughter
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FAM:EVEN:_PRIM: Y Note: The will of Major Richard Bedon, dated 03 Oct 1738, mentions "my Son-in-law John Norman," so John and Elizabeth were married prior to this date. |
Death of a wife
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Note: Elizabeth was appointed as Executrix of her husband's will (dated 03 Oct 1738), along with two other Executors: her son, Richard, and her son-in-law, John Norman. The elder Richard's will was probated on 29 Oct 1739, and the notary stated, "Richd. Bedon<B> </B>and John Norman [were] the Only Two Executors to the said Will that are now Liveing. [sic]" Thus, Elizabeth Bedon died between 03 Oct 1738 and 29 Oct 1739. |
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Death of a mother
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Will
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INDI:WILL:_PRIM: Y Note: SOUTH CAROLINA; SOUTH CAROLINA; First and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, my Merciful Creator, and to Jesus Christ my only loving Saviour and Redeemer, by whose merits I hope for life Everlasting—my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the direction of my Executors hereafter named, in sure and certain hope of a joyfull Resurrection at the last day. My worldly goods which it has pleased God to bless me with I order and dispose of, in manner and form following, viz; First it is my expressed Will and Desire that all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as possible. Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Mary Hewett one Negro Girl named Lucy, and a riding Horse named Frolick to her and the heirs of her body forever; and not to be disposed of by her husband by any manner of ways or means whatsoever. Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Ann Barnett one Negro Girl named Rose, and a Bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever; and it is my Will that my Son-in-law George Barnett have the use of Thirty Acres of Land during Six years—to be allotted to him out of the tract I now live on, (he paying a Yearly acknowledgement of twenty shillings to my loving wife for the same) where my Executors shall think most proper. Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Richard Bedon my Sword and Cane, a Stone Ring and a pair of Silver shoe-Buckles to him and his heirs forever. Item, it is my express Will and desire and I hereby give full power in ordering my Executors to sell and dispose of a tract of land at Pon Pon River containing Eighteen Hundred Acres, ,and to ratify, make and confirm good and sufficient Title or Titles thereunto to such person or persons that shall purchase the same. Item, Whereas I have already given unto my other children a sufficient part of my Estate, therefore I now give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Bedon all the rest and residue of my personal Estate and the free use and improvement of my home and all the lands belonging to it, not already disposed of, during her natural life—and after her decease, then I give and bequeath the said house and lands of my loving Son Richard Bedon and to his heirs forever. Lastly, I do make and ordain my loving wife Elizabeth Bedon Executrix, and my loving Son Richard Bedon, and my Son-in-law John Norman , Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do utterly revoke and annul all former Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the day and year above mentioned. Rich’d Bedon (Seal) Signed, sealed and declared in the presence of us. |
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Death
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Note: his will was dated 03 Oct 1738 |
Probate
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Note: The South-Carolina Gazette The South-Carolina Gazette TO BE SOLD Richard Bedon. |
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…–1766
Death: between December 19, 1765 and May 23, 1766 — Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States |
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SOUTH CAROLINA; First and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, my Merciful Creator, and to Jesus Christ my only loving Saviour and Redeemer, by whose merits I hope for life Everlasting—my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the direction of my Executors hereafter named, in sure and certain hope of a joyfull Resurrection at the last day. My worldly goods which it has pleased God to bless me with I order and dispose of, in manner and form following, viz; First it is my expressed Will and Desire that all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as possible. Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Mary Hewett one Negro Girl named Lucy, and a riding Horse named Frolick to her and the heirs of her body forever; and not to be disposed of by her husband by any manner of ways or means whatsoever. Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Ann Barnett one Negro Girl named Rose, and a Bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever; and it is my Will that my Son-in-law George Barnett have the use of Thirty Acres of Land during Six years—to be allotted to him out of the tract I now live on, (he paying a Yearly acknowledgement of twenty shillings to my loving wife for the same) where my Executors shall think most proper. Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Richard Bedon my Sword and Cane, a Stone Ring and a pair of Silver shoe-Buckles to him and his heirs forever. Item, it is my express Will and desire and I hereby give full power in ordering my Executors to sell and dispose of a tract of land at Pon Pon River containing Eighteen Hundred Acres, ,and to ratify, make and confirm good and sufficient Title or Titles thereunto to such person or persons that shall purchase the same. Item, Whereas I have already given unto my other children a sufficient part of my Estate, therefore I now give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Bedon all the rest and residue of my personal Estate and the free use and improvement of my home and all the lands belonging to it, not already disposed of, during her natural life—and after her decease, then I give and bequeath the said house and lands of my loving Son Richard Bedon and to his heirs forever. Lastly, I do make and ordain my loving wife Elizabeth Bedon Executrix, and my loving Son Richard Bedon, and my Son-in-law John Norman , Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do utterly revoke and annul all former Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the day and year above mentioned. Rich’d Bedon (Seal) Signed, sealed and declared in the presence of us. |
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Death |
his will was dated 03 Oct 1738 |
Probate |
The South-Carolina Gazette TO BE SOLD Richard Bedon. |