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- The will of John Waldrop: In the Name of God. Amen. I, John Waldrope of Newberry County, Ninety Six District, State of South Carolina, being in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that, that is to say: Principally and first of all,I give and recommend my spirit into the Hand of Almighty God who gave it me, and my body. I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same by the Mighty Power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.... Item. I lend unto my beloved wife Tabe Waldrop during her widohood all the use of two hundred acres of land and the plantation thereon, and also all the household furiture of all kinds, and all the stock: Horses, cattle and hogs and all othr articles of all kinds tht I now possess. And if my beloved wife Tabe Waldrop should ever marry, the property lent to her shall be taken from her in the manner and form as follows, that is to say: I give and bequeath unto my beloved sons: Ezekiel, Zekiah, Stephen, David, William, Isaac, and John Waldrop all my land including of two hundred acres to be divided after my beloved Tabe Waldrop's death, or widowhood, the said land to be sold at four years credit and the moneh to be equally divided amongst the seven above-mentioned sons. And all my stock of horses, my desire is to be equally divided between Ezekiel, Hezekiah, William, Isaac and John Waldrop after widowhood or death of their mother Tabe Waldrop. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughters: Ann Elizabeth, Tabey, and Judey Waldrop all my stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep, and household furniture of all kinds, to be eqully divided after my beloved wife Tabe Waldrop's death or widowhood. And my desire is that if Ezekiel Waldrop should die before his children marry and robert shall come of age, the money shall be kept by the Executors until the said children should come of age. And I also give and bequeath unto my beloved daughters Christian Pitts and Sarah Campbell one feather bed apiece which they have now in their possession. And my desire is for all my just debts be paid out of the money that I have now by me. I likewise constitute, appoint, and ordain my two well beloved friends, Charles Griffin and Stephen Waldrop, my sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. And I do hereby disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, and legacies, bequeaths, and Executors by me in any wise before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness hereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 27th day of June, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and in the eighteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America. Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced and Declared by the said John Waldrop as his Last Will and Testament who in his presents and in the presence of each other have hereunto set their hands as witnesses thereunto.....
John Waldrop (Seal) Witnesses: Bl. Satterwhite, Sr. David Davinport William Wallice
Recorded in Will Book "A:, page 225, proved October 20, 1794; Test. Fred Nance, D. Clk
SUMMARY OF WILL: Heirs: Tabe Waldrop, Wife; Ezekiel, Waldrop, son;Zekiah(Hezekiah) Waldrop, son; Stephen Waldrop, son; David Waldrop,son;William Waldrop, son; John Waldrop, son; Ann Elizabeth Waldrop,daughter;Tabey Waldrop, daughter; Judey Waldrop, daughter; ChristianPitts,daughter; Sarah Campell, Daughter. Mentioned: Robert Waldrop,grandson(son of Ezekiel). Executors: Charles Griffin, Steven Waldrop
Will filed in Newberry County, South Carolina, dated 27 June 1794,proved20 Oct 1794, location of records is in the South CarolinaArchives,Columbia, South Carolina, Will Book "A", page 225.
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1733 - 1794 (64 years)
