Eli Sparrow Will

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Bundle no. 87 package no. 3

Estate
Elie Sparrow

“Deid” (It was actually spelled like this, I assume they meant died)

Admin papers
W. Sparrow Admin

Last Will and Testament

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Eli Sparrow
Last will and testament
Dated? Dec 3rd 1838

In the name of God Amen
I Eli Sparrow of Sumter District and State of South Carolina being of sound mind memory and calling unto mind the shortness of life and the certainty of death, do make this my last will and testament——-1st I commit my soul into the hands of almighty god that gave it and my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner and as touching my worldly goods I make the following disposition (viz) I give unto six of my children (Viz) Susan, Martha, John, Eliza Suffrona, and Abigail Sparrow all of my Estate, my lands, negroes, horses, cattle, hogs, household and kitchen Furniture and all other articles not mentioned (after paying my just debts), to be equally divided between all the above named heirs either by partition or sale as may be thought best by my Executor and three neighboring free holders to be selected for that purpose and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my son William Sparrow Executor to this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills or instruments as wills as I hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth

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Day of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight

Signed in presence of 

Alfred Scarborough his
Jarvis Scarborough Eli Sparrow (Seal)
William Sparrow mark

South Carolina
Sumter District

Personally appears before me Alfred Scarborough who being truly sworn sayeth that he was personally present and saw Eli Sparrow sign seal publish and declare the writing? Instrument of writing to be and certain his last will and testament that he the said Eli Sparrow was at the time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding as far as he (this dissonant?) knoweth and believes and that Jarvis Scarbough and William Sparrow together with himself? (this dissonant?) died? Subscribe their names and witnesses thereunto at the request of the testator in his presence and in the presence of each other.

Sworn to before me this third? Day of December 1838
W. Lewis

DLD Alfred Scarborough

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Will of Eli Sparrow

IN the name of God, Amen———————–

I Eli Sparrow of Sumter District and state of South Carolina being of sound mind and memory and calling utno mind the shortness of life and the certainty of death, do make this my last will and testament————-1st I commit my osul into the hand of almighty god that gave it and my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner—-and as touching my wordly good etc. I. make the following disposition (Viz) I. give unto six of my children (Viz) Susan, Martha, John, Eliza Suffrona, and Abigail Sparrow all of my Estate my lands negroes horses cattle hogs house hold and kitchen furniture and all other articles not mentioned (after paying my just debts) to be equally divided between all the above named heirs either by partition or sale as may be thought best by my Executor and three nighboring freeholders to be selected for that purpose and lastly I  nominate constitute and appoint my son William Sparrow Executor to this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills or instruments wills, as I.  hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.

Signed in presence of 

Alfred Scarborough his
Jarvis Scarborough     Eli   X  Sparrow (seal)
William Sparrow mark

(Recorded in Will Book M pge 125)

(Recorded December 3rd 1838)
W. Lewis Ordy S.D.
Bundle 87 Pkge 3

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Inventory and appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels of Eli Sparrow Decsd made this 8th day of Dec. A.D. 1838

1 lot of Auzen Saw and Bell….
(the rest of the list are items without names until…)
1 Do on H. W. Mahoney …
1 Do on William Sparrow…
1 Do on D.E. Wilson…
1 Do on Eli Johnson…

Cash on in? hand

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So. Ca.
Sumter District   We do hereby certify the within is a just and true inventory and appraisment of all and singular the goods and chattels of Eli Sparrow Decd. As has been exhibited to us by William Sparrow Exc. To the Estate of said Eli Sparrow Decd done this 8th day of Dec. AD 1838

Wm R. Josecy

A J Scarborough

        his

Thomas      X      Smith

    Mark

South Carolina
Sumter District Whereas the last will and testament of Eli Sparrow Decd. Directs for his Exr. And three neighboring free holders to convene and divide the whole of the estate between six heirs named in his will, either by partition or sale as may be that list (?) by the said Exr (Executor) and free holders and at the request of the said Exr. we have this day met together on the promises of the said Eli Sparrow Decd and have taken the matter into consideration and after matun(?) deliberation have come to the unanimous conclusion that the Est (Estate) cannot be divided by partition to the advantage of the said Legatus? We therefore say that the Exr. give proper notice by advertising and then sell to the highest bidder the whole Est. pay all just debts and divide the residue between the said six legal heirs of the said Eli Sparrow Decd—–given undue our hands this 8th day of Decd AD 1838.

William Sparrow Exc. Wm R. Jossey
A.J. Scarborough

his

    Thomas     X     Smith

mark

Inventory and appraisement of Eli Sparrow
Filed Dec 17, 1838

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Sale Bill Estate of Eli Sparrow
Dec. 27 1838
Filed Dec. 28th 1838
And recorded in Book ?

A just and true exhibition of the sale of the Estate of Eli Sparrow made this 27th day of December AD 1838

1 lot of plows to the smith…
1 lot of old ones to the smith….
1 lot of plows to W. Mathis…
1 lot of plow gear to Jsq Crosmle?
Old cart to W. Douglas
2 Beehives to the Smiths
1 grindstone to H. Donalds
1 pot to W. Mathis
1 wheel and cards to W. Mathis
1 Mul and cards to W. Huggins
1 clock peel to William ?
3 old chests to Reuben Copland
Lot of Baskets to W. Mathis
Spider and oven to N. Gailar
Pots and kettle to W. Cropwell
? Steelyards to W. P. Josey
Large bell to A. Scarborough
Handsaw and augon to W. Cropwell
Drawing knife to J. Woodland?
1 table to W. Mathis
Lot of crockery to P. Jossey
Lot of crockery to S. Lacoste?
Knens? For his and crockery to R. Copland Jr.
Bowl Bottles and pile has ? to W. Mathis
Lot of Crockery to W. Baker
1 cupboard to J. Bateman
1 table and safe to P. Jossey
1 table to Po Copland Jnr
1 slab to L. Brown
1 clock to H. Donolas
1 Bed and furniture to J. Bateman
1 Bed and furniture to W. Mathis
1 Bed and furniture to Jnr Mathis

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Amount Brot (brought) over

1 Bed and furniture to Jnr. Elliot

1 Bed and furniture to A. Woodard

Shot gun to N. Gailor

Five dogs to Daniel Coplawes?

5 jugs to W. Mathis

Salt to R. Copland

Lot of ? to A. Scarborough

7 fat hogs to W. mathis

3 fat hogs to Jos E. Brown

4 fat hogs to R. Copland

1 sow and pig to Sam Mitohel

1 sow and five shoats to Ela Copland

Lot of Stock hogs to W. prescott?

Young Sorell mare to Thos Smith

Old Sorell mare to W. Mathis

Old Black mare to Jnr McLeod

Young Mare (Crocket) to Jnr Mathis

Blaze filly to A. Mcleod

Back of land 250 acres to Jnr mathis

50 Bushels corn to David E. Wilson

50 Bushels corn to Jnr Mathis

50 Bushels corn to Thos Brown

67 Bushels corn to Dr. J Dubose

1 cow and calf to Dr J. Dubose

1 cow and calf to Sam Mitchel?

1 cow and calf to W. Bohie?

1 cow and calf to A. Scarborough

1 cow to Jesse Brown

3 Heifers to R. Jossey

Lot of cotton seed to E. Stuckey

Lot of shucks to W. Clark

Lot of shucks to Edw. Andersen

16 head of geese to H. Scarborough

1000 tbs fodder to W. Smith

Amount Brot (brought) over

1000 tbs fodder to S.C. Doscham

1000 tbs fodder to W. Roberts

1000 tbs fodder to J. Bateman

2538 tbs fodder to S.C. Descham

Loom and gear to W. Mathis

7 Setting chain to J. Brown

Lot copper ware to adm? J. Dubose

Lot Tallow to B. Descrtt?

1 Mus? Gourds to W. Mathis

1 table and coffeemill to M. Joy

1 Steel trap to W. Mathis

Sifter and ground to Thos (Thomas?) Smith

1 ground to Daniel Copland

1 Saddle and Bridle to Jnr Mathis

1 Riding Chair to A. Woodard

1 Negro Boy (Sam) to W. Huggins

1 Negro Boy (Daniel) to W. Mathis

1 Negro Girl (Ann) to A. Baker

Remnant of cotton and cotton seed to Henry Scarborough

Sumnge to A Scarborugh

Total amount of sale….. $3,846.339

1. R. Jossey Auctioneer                 William Sparrow Exr.
2. Scarborough Clerk

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Return for the Estate of Eli Sparrow Decd for 1841

April 3 – paid W Lewis for return

Sept 14 – paid W.E. Richardson for cost

Decbr 9 – paid W.E. Hughson for Abigal Sparrow

1842

Jany 29 – paid F Joy and Co for Suffroney Sparrow

Feb 8 – paid Martha Sparrow receipt in full

Feb 8 – paid Eliza Sparrow receipt in full

Feb 8 – paid Thomas Smith for Suffroney Sparrow

Sept 18 – paid W A James for Abigail Sparrow

Oct 1 – paid A M Kennedy and Co for Abigail Sparrow

Oct 12 – paid F J Moses and Miller for cost

Oct 12 – paid Jas Sasons for cost

Oct 26 – paid W. Anderson for Abigail Sparrow

Nov 17 – paid Abram Woodward receipt in full

Dec 26 – paid J Gordan for Abigail Sparrow

Dec. 30 – paid John Sparrow for Abigail Sparrow

Examined

Vouched and sworn to before me this 4th day of March 1844 (William Sparrow Exexcutor)
W. Lewis OSD

Eli Sparrow
Decd
Return
Filed March 4th 1844

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Eli Sparrow decd
Returns
Filed April 3rd 1841

Recd January 8th 1834 of my father Eli Sparrow full compensation for my share of legacy in his Estate both seal(?) personal and pinshott(?) and hereby renounce all further claim to the same or any part thereof cirlnes(?) my hand  ——William Sparrow

A.Scarborough
Jarvis Scarborough

1839 Eli Sparrow Decd
Annual return money paid for the estate of said decd by W. Sparrow executor
Jan. 3rd paid Wiliams? And Oreck their store account $9.83
1840 Oct 10 paid W R Josey costs.  $1.48
Nov. 23rd paid ordinary fee $50
1841 Jan. 7th paid John Sparrow his legacy $599.48

William Sparrow

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A just and true account of all the amount of funds of the Estate of Eli Sparrow decd up to the 28th day of March 1840? (or 1841?) at which time a division took place $4465.31
amount paid out for the Estate as per vouchers $861.73
Total $3603.48

Deduct for Exsumes yet to come $203.48 to be divided between six legatus as per will $566.66

William Sparrow Execr
Mote on Isaac Robisnson L Eli Johnson ….

Estate of Eli Sparrow decd

Return money paid for said estate

December 3rd paid ordinary 

Dec. 28th paid Tel? Debode his medical bill

Dec. 28th pd E Greggs medical bill

Dec. 28th pd tax

1839 paid for bosed and tacher of Eliza Sparrow

Pd for Saphronen Sparrow

For board and tustrace? Paid for Abigail Sparrow board and tustrace?

Jan 3rd pd H. Hoollyman? his note

Jan 3rd pd J.H.A Elliotto? his blacksmith bill

Jan 3rd paid Crosewell and Dixon their store account

Jan. 3rd paid W K Josey

1840 pd W Crosswell our note of decd

Jan 1 paid A. Scarborough

Jan 1 paid F.L.McIntire his store account

Total $836.08

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Warrant of Appraisement – Printed by A. J. Burke, Charleston

The State of South Carolina

B William Lewis, Esquire, Ordinary of Sumter District in the said State.

These are to authorize and empower you, or any three of you, whose names are hereunder written, to repair to all such parts and places within this State, as you shall be directed unto by 

William Sparrow Executor of the 

Estate of Eli Sparrow

Deceased, wheresoever any of the goods and chattels of the said deceased are or do remain within the said parts and places, and which shall be shown unto you by the said 

William Sparrow 

And there view and appraise all and every the said goods and chattels, being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory and Appraisement thereof, and to cause the same to be returned under your hands, or any three of you, unto the said

William Sparrow

On or before the third day of February next

Witness, William Lewis, Esq. Ordinary of the said District, the third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and in the sixty N?? (second?) year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.

To Messrs or any ther of them

Alfred Scarborough

James Scarborough

1. R. Josey?
2. Copefend?

Thomas Smith

M Lewis D.S D

Memorandum — That on the eighth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me A. Scarborough one of the justices of the zummen? For Sumter District Thomas Smith, James Scarborough and W.R. Josey being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of Eli Sparrow deceased, who being duly sworn, made oath that they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels of the said deceased, as shall be produced by 

William Sparrow Executor of the Estate

Of the said deceased, and that they would return the same, certified under their hands, unto the said William Sparrow on or before the third of July(?) next

Sworn the day and year above written, before me

A Scarborough A.J. Scarborough

W.R. Jossey

his

Thos    X      Smith

mark