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- SOUTH CAROLINA - NEWBERRY COUNTY - PROBATE RECORDS - James WALDROP 1798
In the name of God, Amen. I James WALDROP of the State of South Carolina in Newberry County being in perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God for his mercy but calling unto mind the certainty of Death and the uncertainty of life do Constitute and Ordain this mylast will and Testament. In the first place I give up my immortal Soul into the hands of the Almighty God who gave it me and and my body of Fleshto the grave to be Decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentions and as for my worldly goods that God hath in mercy been pleased to bless me with I dispose of in the form and manner following (Viz:). Imprimis in the first place I give to my beloved son John WALDROP one hundred and twenty five acres of land where he now lives also what property I have given him heretofore is to remain his. I also give to my son David WALDROP one hundred forty five acres ofland where he now lives and all the property that I have heretofore givenhim is to remain his. I also give to my son Solomon WALDROP two hundredand fifty acres of land more or less where he now [lives] and all the property I have heretofore given him to remain his. I also give untomy Samuel WALDROP all the remainder of my lands on corner that is joining to the land above willed to my son Solomon WALDROP and all theproperty that I have heretofore given him to remain his. I also give to my son Richard Henderson WALDROP one hundred and thirty eight acres of land adjacent to where he now lives and all the other property that I have heretofore given him is to remain his. I also give unto my son James WALDROP one hundred and thirty eight acres of land bounded on land belonging to Charles GRIFFIN, William ?DODSON? and Rich'd WALDROP and William ANDERSON Senr and Junr also one bay mare which he now hath. I also give unto my son Elisha WALDROP [the page has been mended withtape at this point which has turned black leaving most of three lines illegible] to Elijah WALDROP taking in spring [mended] with theseacres of land [mended] to a large bottom thence up said bottom till he gets one hundred and twenty five acres. I also give to my son AbrahamWALDROP one hundred and twelve acres of land lying in the heart of lying onthe West Side of of Carson Creek joining land belonging to Charles GRIFFIN and John SIMPSON. I also give to my son Isaac WALDROP all the rest of my land in total. I give to my son Elisha one young bay mare being a colt of a mare called Little Diamond one cow and calf and one sow and pigs also one pewter dish one basin six plates one case of knives and forks. I also give to my son Solomon WALDROP one pewter dish onebasin half dozen plates and case knives and forks. I also give to my son Solomon WALDROP one pewter dish one basin six plates one case ofknives and forks. I also give to my son David WALDROP one dish one basin six plates one case knives and forks. I also give to my son RichardWALDROP one dish one basin six plates one case of knives and forks. I alsogive to my son Abraham WALDROP one young bay mare called ?Eclipse? [another mend at this point obliterating part of three lines] I also give to my
son Isaac WALDROP on brown horse [mended] one basin six plates onecase of knives and forks [mended] I also give to my daughter Mary PITTS one dish one basin six plates one case of knives and forks. I also giveto my daughter Ritter WALDROP one bay horse colt called Dart one basinsix plates and one bed and furniture one iron pot. I also lend to my beloved wife Mary WALDROP [illegible] the parcel or tract of landabove willed to my son Isaac WALDROP during her natural life or widowhood privilege by my son Isaac when [illegible] he comes of age to clearand cultivate on said lot of land where is most [mended] land. To my wife Mary WALDROP all the rest of my property that is not above willed including Negroes horses cattle hogs sheep all the rest of myHousehold furniture of all sorts all my plantation tools of all kinds and allthe rest of my estate both in the field and in the house and on the dung hill during her widowhood and my will is that my wife marry that then she is to have her choice of all the Negroes that is then belonging to my estate [another large mend here] my daughter Mary PITTS [mend] ofmy wife [mend] that one half of all my property that I lent to my wife shall be sold by my executors except [mend] Negroes giving twelvemonths credit requiring bond and approved security [ a mend making threelines totally illegible] still be continued lent to her and she and her husband complying with the conditions following that is to say if her husband shall and will be bound in a sufficient bond with [illegible] securities satisfactory to my executors that they will return at the death of my wife Mary WALDROP all the property that is lent to themwith its [illegible] to my executors that then and in that case my will is that the Negroes or Negroes above reserved with the other half of the property first lent shall continue to be lent to her during her life except the land which shall at her marriage be given to my son Isaac WALDROP with all its profits and privileges and at her death my willis that all the property that was continued to be lend and then returned shall be sold by my Executors at publick (sic) vendue (sic) giving twelve months credit requiring bond and security and the money thence arising to be equally divided among all my children above mentioned. And my will is that if my wife does marry and her husband does not comply with the premises above described or not to the satisfaction of my executors that then and in that case my will is that all theproperty belonging to my estate which was first lent to my wife Mary WALDROP except the Negroes above willed to my daughters shall be sold atpublick (sic) vendue (sic) giving twelve months credit requiring bond and security and the money thence arising paid into the hands of my executors and equally divided among all my children above named. I constitute and appoint my well beloved sons Solomon WALDROP and James WALDROP to be my lawful executors to see to the execution of this my last will and testament setting all other wills void and [illegible] effect. Witness my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of May annodom
(sic) one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight and in the 22nd year of the Independence of the United States. James WALDROP (seal) Signed in presence of us Charles GRIFFIN Mary (her mark) GRIFFIN Stephen JOHNSON =============== This will is in really bad shape. In addition to the tape mentioned above, there are three or four places where it appears to have been spattered with water causing the ink to run. I did the best I could to copy it exactly as it appears. I will be happy to provide a copy ofthe original to any interested party. I did not copy the recording date but the Order for Appraisal was entered 4 Nov 1799. ================ Mary had also died before 23 October 1804 for on that date isrecorded: Received of Solomon WALDROP, Executor, five shillings sterling the balance (sic) of our dividend and full share of the estate of James WALDROP, Sen'r dec'd and also Mary WALDROP dec'd estate which is infull of all demands against the said estate as above mentioned and is?ince? settlement and all clames (sic) against the said estate whether inland or equity as witness our hands and seals this 23rd October Eighteen Hundred & Four. Richard H. WALDROP John PITTS & Rita (her mark) PITTS Charles PITTS Abraham WALDROP Elijah WALDROP Elisha (his mark) WALDROP ?Abia? GRIFFIN [illegible word] Isaac (his mark) WALDROP Mary (her mark) PITTS John WALDROP David WALDROP
11/26/1771
Waldrop, James, Plat For 500 Acres In Craven County.
People in this record:
Bremar, John; Caldwell, John; Carson, Charles; Ford, Samuel; Griffin, James;
Johnson, Robert; Monk, John; Pitts, Charles; Waldrop, James
Places in this record:
Craven County; Little River
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document Type: Plat
Images: Online
2/21/1772
Waldrope, James, Land Grant For 500 Acres In Craven County.
People in this record:
Waldrope, James
Places in this record:
Craven County
Series: Colonial Land Grants (Copy Series) (S213019)
Document Type: Land Grant
6/19/1772
Waldrope, James, Land Grant For 100 Acres On Enoree River.
People in this record:
Waldrope, James
Places in this record:
Enoree River
Series: Colonial Land Grants (Copy Series) (S213019)
Document Type: Land Grant
5/8/1772
Waldrope, James, Memorial For 500 Acres On Little River, Craven County.
People in this record:
Carsan, Charles; Ford, Samuel; Griffen, James; Johnson, Robert;
Monk, John; Pitts, Charles; Waldrope, James
Places in this record:
Craven County; Little River
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document Type: Memorial
5/18/1772
Waldrope, James, Plat For 100 Acres In Craven County.
People in this record:
Bremar, John; Waldrope, James; Waldrope, Luke; Wofford, James
Places in this record:
Craven County; Enoree River
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document Type: Plat
6/8/1773
Griffen, Timothy, Memorial For 300 Acres On Little River, Craven County.
Craven County - Little River
People in this record:
Blain, Patrick; Gilliland, William; Griffen, Timothy; Johnston, John; Johnston,
William; Monk, John; Neyle, Jonathan; Waldrop, James
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document Type: Memorial
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1735 - 1799 (64 years)
