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Subject: Re: [SC-OPD] Looking for info on James Watson b. 1779
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 20:34:22 EDT


From the book Pendleton District and Anderson County, SC Wills, Estates, and
Legal Records:
Page 8 Inventory of James Watson: pp. 43-44. Inventory of James Watson, Sr.,
Nov. 3, 1794, by John NIcholson, John Pepper, and William Parsons. Recorded
26 Jan. 1795.

Page 10
Sale of James Watson-p.79
Articles of sale of James Watson, deceased. Purchasers: William Bennett, Ann
Bennett, and Dickson Barnett. Recorded 25 Jan. 1796

page 105 Will of James Watson
To wife, Mary, a negro woman named Tilda her lifetime and then to son Andrew
P. Land I now live on 26 Mile Creek, being 400 acres, and negroes Joe and
Adam. He is to support his mother. To children of my deceased daughter,
Cynthia Bennett, a house worth $65.00. To sons Samuel and Andrew P. in trust
for my daughter Polly Oliver, a negro woman named Letty for her lifetime
unless she becomes a single woman, then the negro in fee simple to her, Sons
Robert and James rest of estate divided in eight parts. To the children of my
deceased daughter, Cynthia Bennett, one share. To Andrew P. and SAmuel in
trust, the remaining three shares. One of each for the use and benefit of my
married daughters Eliza Berry, Sarah Ann Couch, and Polly Oliver. If either
daughter becomes single again the share at once to them absolutely.
Executors: Sons Samuel and Andrew P. Dated 4 Jan. 1844
Signed: James Watson
Witnesses: John F. Benson, John B. Wynne, and J. N, Whitner.
Proven 22 NOv. 1847

page 265
Appraise Bill--Property of James Watson
Deceased, included in his will. Negroes: Matilda and her child Juliana, Letty
and Martha Elizabeth, Joe and Adam. Andrew P. Watson Executor 12 Jan. 1848
Appraisers: James Milliken, William Richey, Benjamin Mulliken, Jr., Thomas M.
McCann.

p. 266
Sale Bill--Property of James Watson
Deceased. 14 Jan. 1848. Charles Irby, James Milliken, Cyrus Hamilton,
Benjamin Milliken, John C. Miller, Andrew P. Watson, James Orr,William Ford,
Harvey Smith, Simeon Smith, James Martin, Mary Oliver, Henry McKinney,
William Birge, Andrew P. Watson. Negroes: Ned, Berry, Sye and Old woman,
Pris; Negro Mary in trust for Sarah Ann Couch and Mary Oliver. Anderson
District, SC 6 March 1848. James Milliken, Clerk.

I do hope this will provide you with some clues for James Watson.
Sonia Rogers

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