Notes for Benjamin William Willis Jossey
1840 Darlington Co
SC. census pg 21; 1850 Kershaw
WILL OF JEREMIAH BELK
The State of
Will Book 10 Page
145
1st Item: Jeremiah Belk of the District of Darlington
and State of
2nd Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Belk,
the following Negros (to Wit) Dinah Easter & America - together with their
future increase to him and his heirs forever-- In trust however as follows --
for the use of and
benefit of my son Abijah Belk during the term of his natural life and
immediately after the death of said Abijah Belk the said Negroes with their
increases to be equally divided among the
children, of the said Abijah
Belk that may be living at that time. If
any of the children of said Abijah Belk should die in the life time of their
father -- leaving a child or children living at the death of said
Abijah Belk in that
case such child or children are to represent the parent and take such part in
the division as the parent would have taken if alive -- at the death of Abijah
Belk.
3rd Item: I give and
bequeath to my grandson Jeremiah Belk, the son of Abijah Belk one Negro girl
named Sabry -- to him and his heirs forever.
4th Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Marrell
Bright Belk, the son of Abijah Belk one Negro girl named Rachel to him and his
heirs forever.
5th Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Reubin S.
Belk, the son of Abijah Belk one Negro girl named Leak to him and his heirs
forever.
6th Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Benjamin
F. Belk the son of Abijah Belk one Negro boy named Griff -- to him and his
heirs forever.
7th Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Elijah
King Belk, the son of Abijah Belk one Negro girl named Tilda-- with her future
increase, except her three first living children which is to be disposed of in
the following manner. The first if any
to my granddaughter, Polina Ann Belk, the daughter of Abijah Belk to her and
her heirs forever -- her second if any to my grandson Robert D. Belk, the son
of Abijah Belk to him and his heirs forever -- her third if any, to my grandson
Stephen T. Belk, the son of Abijah Belk to him and his heirs forever -- the
said Elijah King Belk to take possession of the above Negro girl Tilda at my
death.
8th Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Belk
one Negro man by the name of Jim -- one Negro woman by the name of Rachel; one Negro
woman by the name of Leak now in his possession, one Negro girl by the name of
Aggy -- and one other Negro girl by the name of Hannah, together
with their
increases from this time
- to him and his heirs forever.
9th Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Massy
Alexander the following named Negroes together with their future increases --
To Wit) Nelly and her child Ira -- Tinah and her child Peter-Lewis-Stephen-
Mourning and Juda
excepting her future increase - to her and heirs forever.
10th Item: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Jane
Skinner (wife of Benjamin Skinner) one Negro girl named Wilet, to her and her
heirs forever.
11th Item: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary
A.M. Alexander one Negro boy named Manson Judy's child, to her and her heirs
forever.
12th Item: I dispose of the future increase of the above
named Negro woman Juda, in the following manner: her first child to my grandson John S.
Alexander and her second to my grandson Israel J. Alexander and so on
alternately down to the youngest child of my daughter Massy Alexander and the balance of her increase should there
be any to my daughter Massy Alexander to them and their heirs forever.
13th Item: I give and bequeath to Abner Alexander and
his heirs forever - one Negro man named Manson.
In trust however as follows for the use and benefit of Benjamin S.
Josey, Massy, M. Saverence, Reese Josey,
Jeremiah J. Josey, Elijah Josey, Anna Josey and Joseph Josey, the children of
my daughter Miriam Josey deceased until the youngest child shall become to the
age of twenty-one years, then the said negro to be sold -- and the proceeds to
be equally divided among the said children of Miriam Josey deceased. If any of the said children should die before
the period of division leaving no child or children -- then said proceeds of
the sale to be divided equally among the survivors, but if any should die
leaving a child or children to represent the parent - and take such portion as the parent if alive
would have taken. This legacy is given
to Abner Alexander so that he may act as trustee, and manage the property till
the period of division.
14th Item: I give and bequeath to Abner Alexander and
his heirs forever, one Negro man named Herod, and one Negro boy named Jonas -
in trust however for the sole and separate use of Jincy A. Skinner, the wife of James Skinner. During the term of her natural life and after
the death of said Jincy A. Skinner in trust for the children which she may
leave living at her death to be equally divided among such children - when the
youngest comes of age (twenty-one years) if any of the children of Jincy A.
Skinner should die in the life time of their
mother - leaving child enabling and who may be living at the period of
division such children to represent their parent and take such part as the
parent if alive at the time of division would have taken.
15th Item: I give and bequeath to Abner Alexander on e Negro
boy name George to him and his heirs forever in trust however for the use of my
grandson Acastus C.S.D. Belk, for and during the term of his natural life and
at his death to be divided among such child or children as A.C.S.D. Belk may
leave. If any of the children of
A.C.S.D. Belk should die in their father's lifetime leaving child or children
to represent the parent and take such part as the parent if alive would have
taken.
16th Item: I give and bequeath to my grandaughter, Massy
M. Saverance one feather bed and furniture -- which bed and furniture is
already in her possession.
17th Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Abijah E.
Alexander, to him and his heir’s forever one Negro girl called Rose with her
future increase.
18th Item: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter
Martha Skinner the wife of Francis Skinner one Negro girl called Linda with her
future increase which said girl is now in her possession to her and her heirs
forever.
19th Item: I will & desire unto my grandson John S.
Alexander one tract of land lying in
20th Item: I give and devise to my grandson Hartwell C.
Alexander one tract of land lying in
21st Item: It is my will and desire and hereby direct
and authorize my executors hereinafter
named - to sell all my lands and other property. Not heretofore given away after my death --
and the money arising therefrom together with all the cash, which I may have on
hand and all moneys due me at my death, are to be disposed of in the following
manner: (to Wit) to be divided into six equal parts and given as in the
following manner - one part to my son William Belk, one other sixth part to my
son Abijah Belk, one other sixth part to my daughter Elizabeth King, one other
sixth part to my daughter Massy Alexander, one other sixth part to A.C.S.C.
Belk and Jincy Ann Skinner the wife of J. Skinner, my grandchildren -- equally
between them and the other sixth part to my grandchild Benjamin S. Josey,
Massy, M. Saverance, Reese Josey, Jeremiah J. Josey, Elijah Josey, Anna Josey
and Joseph Josey, the children of my daughter Miriam Josey deceased to be
equally divided among them - lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint William
Belk, my son and Abner Alexander, my son-in-law and my grandson Abijah E.
Alexander, my executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I
have here unto set my hand and seal this the Sixth day of July in the Year of
our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Jeremiah Belk (Seal)
Signed, published
and delivered
by the said Jeremiah
Belk to be
his last will &
testament in the
presence of us who
have hereunto
subscribed our names
as witness in
the presence of the
testator and of
each other.
J. M. Stuckey
Hubbert W. Dubose
Henry Dubose
WILL OF DRURY BOYKIN
South Carolina
Sumter District
Know all Men by
these presents that I Drury Boykin Sen. being feeble of Body but Strong of Mind
Make and Record this as my last Will and testament; First it is my desire or will that all my
lawful debts be paid and I hereby appoint Drury Boykin Jun; as My Administrator
and My Wife Sarah Boykin, My adminstratrix to attend to my affairs if it please
God for me to be taken from them. It is My Will that My Son Drury and my Wife
Sarah have and I do hereby for the affection I have for them give them all My
Crop of Corn, Cotton fodder, also My grey Mare and all my hogs and Sheep, I do
also give and bequeath unto My Daughter Sarah Josseys heirs - two Cows and one
Yearling also I give to my Wife Sarah and Son Drury all My household and
Kitchen furniture. I do also give to My Son Burwell Boykin, Ten dollars. also
My Son John Boykin, Ten dollars, also My daughter Mary Dority, Ten dollars also
to my Son Jonathan Boykin, Ten dollars, all of which I wish my administrator to
punctually observe. In witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal
This 28 December 1835.
Drury X Boykin' Sen.
his (SEAL)
Wm Crosswell
Hardy Stuckey mark
Thos. Fraser
WILL OF JONATHAN
BOYKIN
In the name of God amen - I Jonathan Boykin of the State of Alabama, Montgomery
County - being of Sound mind & memory, but weak in body and knowing that it
is appointed unto all men once to die, do make this my last Will and testament.
I, Command my Soul to god who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent
Christian manner - and my worldly goods I, dispose of as follows – (Viz)
I.
give unto John Dority (sister Mary's husband) one Negro man named Anthony (now,
in the possession of E.R. Morse of Alabama, Montgomery Co) and all my bedding
& furniture medicine chest and one hundred dollars to pay all my burying
expenses (the Bedding is in the possession of Wm. Montgomery of Ala Montgomery
Co).
I give unto my Mother Sarah Boykin the Hire of
Anthony this year the amount being one hundred dollars - It is my will that my
Exrs. collect all that is due me from the firm of Murphy & Brack and out of
the Same I give unto my Brother John (of South Carolina) one hundred dollars,
and also to my Brother Baswell (of Mississippi) one hundred dollars, the
residue if any I. give unto John Doroty -
I
give unto my Brother Drewry Boykin my watch my wearing apparel my walking cane
and all the money in hand (after taking out the hundred dollars for burying
expenses as above mentioned) -
I
give unto my Sister Sarah Jossey all the money due me from Seaborn S.
Westmoreland, Almond Freeman & Thos. M Parker - lastly I nominate &
fully constitute John Doroty & William Montgomery to Execute this my last
will & testament Witness my hand & Seal this 25th day of May A.D. 1839
-
Jonathan
Boykin (SEAL)
A
Wm. Crosswell
Hardy Stuckey
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