Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 South Carolina ] York District ] In the name of God Amen JOHN FEEMSTER of the District of York and state of South Carolina being sick and weak in body but have sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding praised be God for the same to make and declare this my last will and testament in Manner and form following that is to say: First I will and bequeath that all my just debts and funeral expenses be justly paid out of my estate. Second I will and devise to my son SAMUEL FEEMSTER the tract of land that he now lives on and also my new survey of land taken up in the black jack with one half of my piece of meadow now in cultivation. I further bequeath to my son SAMUEL one negro boy ISOM. Third I will that my three daughters AGNES, MARTHA, and ANNE FEEMSTER to remain and live on the plantation that I now live on until they are severally married, and at that time I allow the full possession of all my other lands not for devised to fall to my son EDWARD to whom I do hereby bequeath all my remaining land that is not devised to my son SAMUEL. And I do further give and bequeath to my said son EDWARD FEEMSTER my negro boy HARRY with my bay Mare Fancy. And I do give and bequeath to my daughter AGNES FEEMSTER my negro girl HARRIETT With a deduction of one hundred and twenty five dollars which she is to pay my son SAMUEL FEEMSTER when she shall receive her dividend of my estate. And I do give and bequeath to my daughter MARGARET BRYAN one horse to be valued at sixty dollars at trading rate. And I give and bequeath to my three daughters AGNES, MARTHA, and ANNE FEEMSTER each as much household and other property to be paid to them at their marriage as my two daughters MARY and MARGARET BRYAN got at their marriage each and I do further bequeath to my son EDWARD one bed and Furniture known by the name of my son JOSEPH, deceased. and I allow my other remaining Negroes not before devised viz JACOB, SAMBO, SALL & MARJERY together with all my on devised property to fall into the hands of my executive herein after named to be used and improved to the best for the use of my family who are single until my daughter ANNE becomes of age and then to be equally divided among all my children then living and an equal share to the issue of those who may be dead. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my sons SAMUEL FEEMSTER and EDWARD FEEMSTER executors of this my last will and testament here by revoking and making void all former wills and Testaments at any time heretofore to by me made and do declare this to be my last will and testament. Page 1 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 In Witness whereof hereunto set my hand and seal the 25th day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. JOHN FEEMSTER {seal} Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of: WILLIAM JAMIESON JAMES FEEMSTER THOMAS SHERER Probated February 17th 1816 Will book “D” Page 96 Case No. 18 File No. 269 Page 2 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 The sale of the property of the estate of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased the 19th and 20th days of November 1818 SAMUEL FEEMSTER EDWARD FEEMSTER JOHN POWELL JOHN HAYSE LUKE SMITH JOHN MOORE JOHN PLAXCO MICHAEL B BRYAN JONATHAN BRYAN WILLIAM MINTER RODDY SMITH ROBERT HAYSE ROBERT LATHAM JAMES GALLOWAY JAMES FEEMSTER JOHN HOPE THOMAS MEEK ARTHUR KIRKPATRICK PHILIP PRATER HUGH WALKER THOMAS BROWN Page 3 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 Bill of sale of part of the personal estate of JOHN FEEMSTER late deceased of York District made the 29th of March 1816 JOHN DAVIS JOSEPH JAMIESON RICHARD CARR JAMES LEECH JOHN JAMIESON MICHAEL BRYAN WILLIAM BROWN SAMUEL FEEMSTER WILLIAM MINTER ROBERT BRATTON CAPTAIN DAVIS JOHN CARR HAMILTON CARROL DAVID LOVE JOHN KING WILLIAM GALLOWAY Page 4 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 SAMUEL FEEMSTER one of the acting executive of the estate of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased E. FEWEL JAMES SIMPSON JOHN BLAIR MARGARET WILSON JAMES LEECH WILLIAM JAMIESON JAMES JAMIESON WILLIAM GALLOWAY THOMAS SHERER JAMES ROBERTS GEORGE PLEXCO Page 5 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 SAMUEL FEEMSTER one of the executives of the last will and testament of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased settlement for 1818 and 1819 HUGH WALTERS WILLIAM MCCAWS PATSY FEEMSTER Page 6 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 Received the 24th of August 1816 of SAMUEL and EDWARD FEEMSTER executor of the estate of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased household Furniture to the amount of $75 also $140 in cash which amounts in the whole to $215.87 by me. ARTHUR KIRKPATRICK AGNES KIRKPATRICK Received of SAMUEL and EDWARD FEEMSTER executor of the last will and testament of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased $60 in place of a horse specified in said to be valued at $60 and full of said specified Legacy November 6th 1818. JONATHAN BRYANT Sworn to November 6th 1818 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Page 7 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 SAMUEL FEEMSTER one of the executives of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased last will and testament settlement. Debit to the amount due to MARY BRYANT one of the legacies of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased lately deceased agreeable to Will her part Divided among the four children see settlement of January 7th 1824 the amount due her $397.05 interest received on the above sum to which had been loaned out say $169.05 total $566.10 Contra credit Buy executor Commission on money arising that was Lent $16.90 Ordinary fees $1.07 total $548.13 Divided among 4 legatees agreeable to will each $137.03 Sworn to before me February 18th 1832 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Page 8 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 SAMUEL FEEMSTER one of the executor of the estate of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased will settlement Debit to the amount debit to the amount due each legatee in settlement. On a settlement made 18th February 1832 $137.03 Interest thereon $85.14 Amount to MELISSA BRYAN $222.17 Same amount due JACKSON BRYAN Same amount due REBECCA BRYAN Same amount due CLAUDIA BRYAN [TURNER, CLARINDA] [m. ELIHU TURNER] Contra credit By executive Commission and interest $170.28 $4.25 Ordinary speech final settlement $3 Deduct Commission on $437.09 Yet to pay out $13.42 Balance due MELISSA [BRYAN] TURNER $211.83 [m. NICHOLAS TURNER] Balance due JACKSON BRYAN $211.83 Sworn to before me December 7th 1840 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, OYD Page 9 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 State of South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire ordinary of said York 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 by SAMUEL FEEMSTER and EDWARD FEEMSTER executive to the goods and chattels rights and credits of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased wheresoever any of the said goods and chattels are order remain within the sad parts and places and which shall be shown and used by the said SAMUEL FEEMSTER and EDWARD FEEMSTER and their View and appraise all and every the said goods and chattels being first duly sworn on the ho the 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 on to the set SAMUEL FEEMSTER and EDWARD FEEMSTER on or before the 1st day of March next. Witness BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire ordinary of the said District the 17th day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen and in the 40th year of American independence To messrs. THOMAS SHERER, WILLIAM JAMIESON JAMES JAMIESON JAMES ROBERTS WILLIAM GALLOWAY BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD Memorandum that on the 21st day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen personally appeared before me GEORGE PLAXCO one of the justice is assigned to keep the peace in the district aforesaid THOMAS SHERER, WILLIAM JAMIESON JOSEPH JAMIESON JAMES ROBERTS AND WILLIAM GALLOWAY being the whole of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of JOHN FEEMSTER Lake of the District of York deceased duly sworn made of that they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels of the said JOHN FEEMSTER deceased as shall be produced by SAMUEL FEEMSTER and EDWARD FEEMSTER executor of the estate of the deceased and that they would return the same certified under their hand unto the said SAMUEL and EDWARD FEEMSTER on or before the 1st day of March next. Sworn the day and year above written before me GEORGE PLAXCO Page 10 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 SAMUEL FEEMSTER and EDWARD FEEMSTER executor of the last will and testament of JOHN FEEMSTER deceased. Settlement Debit to the amount of the state last settlement $2916.83 The interest not ascertained Contra credit By last settlement had credit for $269.90 JONATHAN BRYAN and MARGARET BRYAN Received the price of a horse as per will $60. ALAN W CRAIG and ANN CRAIG receipt household furniture $215.87. Ordinary fees $2.14 Sworn to July 1st 1822 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD Page 11 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 To: BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire ordinary York District I hereby authorize S Wright to draw whatever amount maybe do me in right of my deceased wife MARGARET MELISSA his receipt to you or to SAMUEL FEEMSTER in whose hands the Legacy has been placed will be valid Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of January 1841 NICHOLAS TURNER {mark} MARTHA MACCULLOCH Page 12 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire ordinary of York District. Ordered that the personal estate of JOHN FEEMSTER late of York District deceased be sold by the executor of said estate agreeable to last will and testament of said deceased at the hand of EDWARD FEEMSTER and a credit of 12 months they giving legal notice of said sale. Given him under my hand and seal. October 5th 1818 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD Page 13 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS ordinary of said District. Ordered that as much of the personal estate of JOHN FEEMSTER late of the District aforesaid be exposed to public sale as will pay the debt and expenses of said estate at the former dwelling of said deceased on a credit of six months the executor giving legal notice of said sale, Given under my hand and seal this 17th of February 1816 BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD Page 14 of 15 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, John Feemster 1816 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. 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