Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 Case No. 58 File No. 2625 ROBERT KERR deceased ELIZABETH et. al., administrators 1793 Page 1 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 ANDREW KERR settlement of the estate of ROBERT KERR deceased for the year 1801 as administrator to same. Appears by a former settlement with the county court The amount of the estate in the hand of the administrator was £121.04.00 Deduct the Widow's third £40.08.00 In the administrators hand £80.16.05 Appears from voucher that ANDREW KERR administrator entitled to credit of £8.00.01 Fees for guardianship Bond £14.00.00 ========== £8.14.01 Appears due legatee £72.02.04 From administrator Sworn to before me this 8 day of April 1801. ALEXANDER MOORE, Ordinary York District Page 2 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 South Carolina York County March 25th 1793 We the under named appraisers have to request an appointment of ANDREW KERR and ELIZABETH KERR administrators for the estate of ROBERT KERR, deceased, and by the honorable the county court of York being first duly sworn word into law by MALCOLM HENRY Esquire to value and appraised the aforesaid estate real and personal, goods & chattles. [INVENTORY LIST] We the under named appraisers to certify the above sum of £120.00.03 Sterling being the whole of the aforesaid estate to us showed by the said administrator certified by us. Administrators ROBERT FARIES JONATHAN FITCHELL JAMES NICKOLS Page 3 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 Loan for the estate of ROBERT KERR, deceased ANDREW KERR Administrator, who is likewise guardian to JANE KERR Credit WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH ROBERT BIGGERS ISAAC RODGERS JAMES MEAKS DOCTOR SIMPSON WILLIAM CARSON MARY MCDONALD ORDINARY FEES BEN CHAMBERS JAMES CAMPBELL HUGH WALKER JONATHAN BEATY JOHN MILLERS Page 4 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 ANDREW KERR settlement on ROBERT KERR estate for the years 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810 & 1811. Amount of estate as per former settlement $390.07.00 After all credits given $72.02.04 Equal to 309.07.00 156.60.00 ========= 152.47.00 Contra credit For taxes paid 12.83 For schooling 3.25 One mare 75.00 Sundries 55.52 Ordinary Fees 10.00 ====== Year’s settlement 156.60 Sworn to before me February 17th, 1811 ALEXANDER MOORE, Ordinary Y. D. Page 5 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 Know all men by these presents that we ELIZABETH KERR, ANDREW KERR, WILLIAM KERR, and JOHN MCNAB of York County and state of South Carolina are held and firmly bound unto WILLIAM BRATTON, WILLIAM HILL, and ABRAHAM SMITH, Esquires, judges of the county court of York aforesaid or their successors in office in the penal sum of £200 pounds, lawful money of said State, for the true payment where of we bind ourselves and our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 6th day of February 1793. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above found ELIZABETH KERR, and ANDREW KERR, administrators of the goods chattels end credits of ROBERT KERR, deceased, to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels end credits of the said deceased which have, or shall, come to the hands position or knowledge of the said ELIZABETH KERR and ANDREW KERR, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so made to exhibit into the said Court of York when they shall be here until required and such goods, chattels, and credits do well and truly administer according to law and do make a just and true accounting of their acting's and doings therein, when required by the said court, and all the rest of the goods, chattels, and credits which shall be found remain remaining upon the account of the said administration the same being first allowed by the said Court shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as they are entitled to the same, by law, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made, by the said deceased, and the same be proved in court and the executors obtain a certificate of the probate thereof, and if the said ELIZABETH KERR and ANDREW KERR do, in such case, render and deliver up the said letters of administration then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. ELIZABETH KERR seal her mark ANDREW KERR seal WILLIAM CARSON JOHN MCNAB Sealed and delivered in the presence of JONATHAN MCCAW, Clerk of Court Page 6 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 South Carolina York County Estate of ROBERT KERR, administrator ANDREW KERR April 15th 1790 To 25 gallons of cider To Cash lent To 16 gallons cider To 15 pounds bar iron To Half bushels salt To upper leather 2 pairs shoes Page 7 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 State of South Carolina York County Estate of ROBERT KERR, ANDREW KERR administrator Inventory list April 15th 1790 To 25 gallons of cider To Cash lent To 16 gallons cider To 15 pounds bar iron To Half bushels salt To upper leather 2 pairs shoes To Mr. AKINS December 27th 1790 To Funeral Expenses To Taxes paid JOSEPH SADLER July 2nd 1794 To Sundries for appraiser’s bills To JONATHAN FITCHETT appraiser To ROBERT FARIES appraiser To Cost of suit brought before MALCOLM HENRY by FRANCES NICKOLS said FARIES Constable To Esq. MCCAW court fees To JAMES NICKOLS appraiser Page 8 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 State of South Carolina York County April 15th 1790 ANDREW KERR to ROBERT KERR deceased debit To 10 bushels corn by settlement To 1 gallon whiskey To 1 gallon drum To 2 pair knee buckles To 3 pair shoes matching To 10 lb. tobacco Page 9 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 State of South Carolina York County Estate of ROBERT KERR to ANDREW KERR To cash paid Mrs. HENSON for waiting on the Widow To cash to JOHN DICKEY for orphans coffin The balance of the other page … Credit by cash paid to JONATHAN MCCAW Credit by proving account paid JAMES RAMSEY [RAMSAY] Page 10 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 State of South Carolina York County Sundry debts paid out of the estate of ROBERT KERR Paid JOHN KERR his account proven before Judge SMITH [Abraham Smith] Also paid ROBERT FARIES for appraisal and crying vendue Also paid DAVID WATSON by proven account before WILLIAM LOVE Esquire Paid FRANCIS NICHOLS by proven account before MALCOLM HENRY Esquire Paid JAMES NICHOLS blacksmith upon a proven account before MALCOLM HENRY Administrators commissions Clerk for settlement April 3rd 1794 June 1794 May 1794 Amount of the other side … Deduct the Widow's third … In the administrators hand … Page 11 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, SC, York, Robert Kerr 1793 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 12 of 12 ** PAGE BREAK **