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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01805 5076
GENEALOGY 975.7 S0835
SOUTH CAROLINA AND IT'S PEOPLE OUR ANCESTORS
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Apr. 1952 - Apr. 1954
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SOUTH CAROLINA AND IT'S PEOPLE
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VOL. / 110 1-15
By: Miss Pauline Young Box 129 Liberty, S. C.
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Mrs. R.B. Stoops
"SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS PEOPLE" BOX 199 LIBERTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
VOLUME 1 APRIL 1952 NUMBER 1
A magazine of GENEALOGY and HISTORY. Published monthly by Pauline Young, Editor, Box 129, Liberty, South Carolina. Subscription rates $2.00 for one year.
All suscribers entitled to free insertion of Queries. Correspond- ents are requested to follow the following rules.
1. Names and dates in queries must be clearly written.
2. Write on one side of the paper only. Please do not use postal cards, and do not write with pencil.
3. Make all queries clear and brief.
4. The full name and address of the correspondent must be clearly written.
5. A classfied section will be added. Ads may be intered at 5 cents a word.
6. If you would like to see this magazine grow, tell your friends about it. Since S.C. records are so hard to get this Magazine is being published to help you in your research work in S.C.
"A people which take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors are not likely to achieve anything worthy to be remem- bered with pride by remote descendants.
-by a SCOTCHMAN-
This magazine is published more as a public feature to help those who wish to learn more about their ancestors who lived at one time in SOUTH CAROLINA. It is the desire of the Editor, as the subscription list grows, to enlarge the magazine and include stories of the dear old pioneers who suffered so much to settle this area. Constructive criticism will be gratefully recieved. The desire to give to the people data never before published that has been collected by the Editor grew out of the respect she holds for these early settlers of SOUTH CAROLINA. It is hoped this maga- zine will help to keep alive the memories of our ancestors who so bravely fought their way through the wilderness infested by much dangerous wild life and Indians, to make a home for their families.
Pauline Young
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THE GARRETT FAMILY
On the banks of the Chattahootche River in Campbell County, Georgia, was born Lillian Irene Garrett who first saw the light of day on the 28th of Feb. 1882, wholater became one of Abbeville's most prominent citizens. She is the daughter of Parker Rice Garrett and Mahala Devine Embry. Her father was born in Laurens District, South Carolina May 2, 1840, the son of Isaac Garrett and Elizabeth Ball. While a young man he moved to Georgia and there he fell in love with Mahala, the beautiful daughter of Harm Embry of Carroll County, Georgia. Later they raised a large family whose descendants are now living in South Carolina, Georgia and other points west.
During the Confederate War, when Sherman was burning Atlanta, Mahala while a young woman, escaped from Atlanta with her parents by riding a horse behind the wagon that her family was in with just a few of their belongings. Her father Harm Embry lived to be an old msn and as the story goes by his grand daughter, that at the age of 90 he was married again, and was so old that he had to sit in a chair to be married.
Lillian Irene Garrett was first married to John Henry Coggins in 1901. He later died in 1920. By this marriage she was the mother of seven children, two of which are living now. In 1921 she was married to James William Bowie of Abbeville, who is descended from the noted Bowie Family that played such an important part in the settlement of Abbeville.
Mrs. Bowie has been a resident of Abbeville, S.C. for the cast 30 years and has always been a woman of high character and a devoted church worker. The following records of her people under neath were sent to her sister Mrs. Jonnie Lee Smith of Austin, Texas who died a few years ago and as the old Garrett family Bible was in her possession it was her desire to see that each of her
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THE GARRET FAMILY CONTINUED.
family had a record of their people ocfora she died.
Garrett, Isaac born 22 July 1808.
Garrett, Elizabeth Ball wife of Isaac born 19 July 1807.
Garrett, W. J. born 28 Sept. 1825.
Garrett, John E. born 8 April 1830. Went to Alabama.
Garrett, Mary Ann born 9 April 1832. Married & Givens of Ga.
Garrett, Francis M. born 18 May 1835.
Garrett, Young born 24 Nov. 1837. Lived in Palmetto, Georgia.
Garrett, Parker Rice born 2 May 1840.
Garrett, Sarah Priscilla born 21 Aug. 1843.
Garrett, E. Frances born 29 Oct. 1º45.
Garrett, Mandie B. born 4 Jan. 1849. Went to Alabama.
Parker Rice Garrett's Family
Garrett, Parker Rice born May 2, 1840. Died Mar. 9, 1913. Garrett, Mahala Devine Embry wife of F. R. Garrett born 13 April 1847. Died 4 Dec. 1915.
Garrett, Alonzo Rice born 2 Sept. 1869. Died 17 Oct. 1869. Garrett, Jonnie Lee born 15 Aug. 1870. Married Jim Smith of Austin, Texas.
Garrett, Sousin Eliza born 13 Mar. 1872. Died 5 Mar. 1909. Married William Gurley of Campbell County, Georgia.
Garrett, William Mortimer born 12 Mar. 1874. Died 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Garrett, Devine Peace born 1 April 1876. Died 5 April 1917. Married "illiam Doss of Milstead, Georgia.
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Garrett, Lelah Frances born 10 Oct. 1877. Died 1945 11: Houston, Texas. Wife of Walter Owen.
Garrett, Dr. Young born 2 April 1879. Died 1940 in Sopton, Georgia.
Garrett, Cauly Beckman born 19 Jan. 1881. Lives in Adrian, Georgia.
Garrett, Lillian Irene born 28 Feb. 1882. Widow of John Henry Coggins, James William Bowie of Abbeville, S.c.
(Note: The above Garrett Family was given to me, Pauline Young while I was living in Abbeville. Any one desiring to write to Mrs. Bowie her address is Maple St. Abbeville, S.C.)
Norris Land Platts, Abbeville Courthouse, S.C. From, "Old Records" Probate Judges Office.
For Patrick Norris as a citizen three hundred acres of land situate & lying on Great Rocky Creek, a branch of Savannah River, bounding on all sides on vacant land when surveyed by David Hopkins D.S. as appears by his certificate bearing date the 26th of May 1784 with the form & marks as pr. platt thereof. Recorded the 29th day of May 1784.
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Andrew Norris as a citizen one hundred & fifty acres of land situate on Wilsons Creek a branch of Rocky River bounding N. Eastwardly on an old survey the western corner on land laid out to Alexander Noble the other sides on vacant land when surveyed by Patrick Calhoun D.S.
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on the 16th of July last as appears by his certificate of that date with the form & marks as per platt thereof. Recorded this 5th of August 1784. Page 73
John Norris as a citizen one hundred & thirty five acres situate about the ancient boundery line on great Rocky Creek on Rocky River bounding E. ward on said river & land on the opposite side thereof Surveyed for William Davis & James Barr S. wardly on land surveyed for Rachel Thompson widow the two other sides thereof on vacant land when surveyed by Patrick Calhoun D.S. on the 15th of October Inst. as appears by his certificate of that date with the form & marks as pr platt thereof. Recorded this 22d of October 1784.
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Patrick Norris as a citizen two hundred acres of land situate above the ancient boundery line on Great Rocky Creek bounding S. E. wardly onland surveyed by the said Patrick Norris & part vacant, the other sides thereof on vacant land when surveyed by Patrick Calhoun D.S. on the 16th of October Inst. as appears by his certificate of that date with the form & marks as pr platt thereof. Recorded this 22d of October 1784.
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Jean Norris as a citizen six hundred and forty acres of land situ- ate below the ancient boundery line, bounding southward on Savann- ah River, westward on land surveyed for the Reverend John Harris the other sides on vacant land when survyed by Patrick Calhoun D.S. on the 8th of October Inst. as appears by his certificate of that date with the form & marks as pr.platt thereof. Recorded this 22d day of October 1784.
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Andrew Norris as a citizen one hundred and fifty acres of land 5 situate below the ancient boundery line on Russells old place wester wardly on Savannah River the other two sides on vacant land as survyed by ratrick Calhoun D. S. on the 4th Jany. Inst. Recorded the 28th January 1785. Page 215
Patrick Norris as a citizen 100 acres of land above the ancient boundery line on Groat Rocky Creek, bounding N.E. wardly on the said creek, and land survyed for the said Patrick Norris, other sides vacant when surveyed by Patrick Calhoun the 15th April Inst. Recorded the 27th April 1785. Page 258
Daniel Norris as a citizen on the boundery two hundred acres of land, situato on So. forks of Brodaway waters of Savannah River, Bounding S. Westly on unknown line all other sides vacant, as surveyed by John Martin D.S. the 6th January last. Recorded the 9th February 1785. Page 222
John Norris as a citizen onehundred andten acres of land situated in Abbeville County on Long Cane Creek waters of Savannah River, as surveyed by Patrick Calhoun D. S. the 17th July last. Recorded the 22d August 1786. Page 152
Application of Patrick Norris
The State of Ala. County of Greone:
On the 22nd day of Sert. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judge (Anderson-renshaw) of the Circuit Court of the county of Greene and State of Ala., latrick Norris of the age of 70 years, a resident of the county of Greene and State of Ala. who being duly sworn accor ling to law, doth on his path make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the
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following named officers and served as heroin stated. That at the age of about 14 years this applicant served under Cant. Patrick Calhoun in Abbeville Dist. S.C. (in Noble Fort) against the Che- rokee Indians in 1776 (1779?) for the space of two months. That in 1780 after Charlestown fell, he volunteered under Col. Andrew Andrew Pickens, Maj. Alex. Noble and Capt. Robt. Anderson in the month of Nov. or Dec .; he then marched and joined Gen. Morgan who was encamped between Pacolet and Broad Rivers; he was in the Battle of Cow Fenn with Gen. Morgan where Col. Tarleton was defeated. He then went with Maj. Noble (officer of the guard) who conducted the forge wagon with a considerable number of arms that were taken from Tarleton at his defeat to Gilbertstown in N.C. They then pro- ceeded across the Catawba River and joined Gen. Morgan and Gen. Pickons where Gen. Greene met them and held a counsil of war. Det- achments were stationed at Sherrill's Ford, at Baties Ford and at Cowan's Ford on the Catwawba River to intercept Cornwallace; the applicant was at Baties under Gon. Pickens. Gen. Davidson command ed at Cowan's Ford, where Cornwallace crossed the river. Gen. Davidson was killed in the action. The applicant retreated with Gen. Pickens on the road leading to Salisbury, N.C. six miles at Mrs. Tarrants house, he was overtaken by Col. Tarlton's Dragoons light infantry; an engagement onsved in which some of both sides wero killed and some of our men taken prisoners. He then marched across the Yorkkin ( Yadkin) and above Moravian Town.
The company was there dismissed for a few weeks, and ordered to meet Gen. Pickens at Baties Ford about the 25th of March, which order the applicant obeyed; he then marched back to Spartansburgh (Spartanburg) in S.C. under the officer before men- tioned and Col. McCall. He was then marched under Col. Clark of Ga. and Col. McCall into the state of Ga. on the Ogeeche where we had heavey skirmishos with Torys and Indians, many of the former we killed; the Indians were killed and dispersed.
He then marched back to Abbeville (S.C.) under Col. McCall who died of small pox a few days after our return. He was consta- ntly on scouting parties against the fories and Indians for three or four weeks when Gen. Greene besieged 96 (Ninety Six) a strong fortification commanded by Col. Cruger. The applicant there joined Gen. Greene with Capt. Jos. Calhoun where he remained until the sioge was raised in consquence of a strong re-inforcement under the command of Lord Rawdon coming to the besieged; we returned and met three days afterwards near the place where Abbeville court house now stands; when we got there, we heard of a collection of Torios on Long Cane Creek; a company of about 30 volunteered to go and disperse them. Capt. Jos. Calhoun was in command. Le came upon them unexpectedly at day break. They fired upon us within 15 pacos where a shot killed the applicants horse under him. James Hutchison was killed by my side; the Tories fled in the swamp.
The applicant then went on a campaign with Gen. Pickens, Maj. Noble and Capt. Calhoun beyond Saluda River down on the Conger ... aree below whore Columbia now stands in pursuit of the Tories, killing and dispersing them whereever we found them.
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We then returned and fell into the road leading from Ninety Six to Orangeburgh beyond the British and had several skirmishes with their outguards and took several prisoners. We then returned to the Upcountry. The applicant was constantly in the service of the United States against the Tories and Indians until about the last of Oct. 1781. Gen. Fickens and Col. Gen. Clark under took an expedition against tho Cherokee Indians about this time. The app- licant marched with Col. Anderson and Capt. Calhoun into the State of Ga. on its frontier. The skirmish was at Indian Town called Sawta, where we killed several and took some women and boys pris- oners. We thon went to another town Eschota 3 miles, from thence he returned to Abbeville and was on two expeditions again after the Indians. This applicant was from time to time dismissed but required to hold himself in readiness at all times and recieved no discharge until the end of the war. And he does not recollect what became of his discharge then, if he ever recieved one.
At Sawta and Aschota we killed some and took other prisoners. There was about 70 killed andtaken prisoners. We burnt two other towns about 15 miles distant. We then returned to Abbeville Dist. Soon afterwards, the applicant was on a tour down on Edisto after a notorious Tory officer ( Bill Cunningham) a blood stained desne- rado, we did not gut him, but we took others prisoners.
On our return the Tories intercepted our forrage wagons and killed John Pickens, (a brother of Gon. Pickens) and a few more; others were made prisoners who were delivered to the Indians, and all massacred by the Indians.
We pursued them to the Nation, but were unable to recover our men. The same winter, the applicant was in two other expedit- ions against the Indians, in one of which he was on the frontiers of Goorgia.
After this, Gon. Greene called for aid from the upcounties when the applicant volunteered again, as he always did, under Maj. Noble and marched from Abbeville to Gen. Greene's encampment near Charleston on Ashley River, two miles below Bacon's Bridge. This was in April 1782. He remained there under Gen. Greene until July.
This applicant was born in Abbeville Dist. S. Carolina, lived there until he was 30 years old, then moved to Pendleton Dist. S.C. lived there until the year 1823. Then moved to Alabama, Greene Co. where he now resides.
Chas, Holland and Jacob Holland living in Pickens Co. also knew thisapplicant during the whole war; also James Pettigrew and James McCarter who live in this county. The above named individuals can testify as to his good character and good behavior and actual service in defense of the United States which was about two years. He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any States.
Sworn to an subscribed the day and date aforesaid in Greene
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Attest: James Yeates, Clerk
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Mrs. Rachel Norris at age of 73 (totally blind) lived with widowed daughter who has 7 children and 2 orphaned nieces to support and in very moderate circumstances. Here she 's applying for pension Apr. 13, 1840.
Eutaw, Ala. 2/19/1855
Mrs. Rebecca Hall, dau. of Col. Patrick Norris; he died Feb. 12, 1840. Mrs. Rachel Aims his widow died Sept. 6, 1844 leaving Mrs. Hall and Mrs. McAnn, 2 widowed daughters asking for about two years back pension of father's.
Esli Hunt pension No. S 7054 North Carolina and Virginia Ser.
He made application personally in Greenville District South Carolina October 9, 1832, then age 74, states HE WAS BORN IN BEDFORD COUNTY VIIGINIA and entered service about age of sixteen years, as a volunteer at Bedford County, Va. under Lt. Wm. Watts, in a com- pany of Captain Lithridge and was stationed at Chissells Lead Mines on New River, Va: to guard and protect the operations, the whole was under supervision of Col. Calloway and occasionally Col. Lynch. His next service was in guardining the commissioners, two ofwhom he remembers only; (Dr. Walker of Virginia and Col. Richard Henderson of North Carolina) in running the division line between North Carolina and Virginia, under Col. Williams. He was at the battle of Kings Mountain, the officers under whom he served were Capt. George Russell, Major Jonathan lipton and Walton and Lt. Col. Charles Robinson and Col. Sevier. Col. Wm Campbell was the command ing officer at this battle, where Col. Ferguson was defeated. Some short time after this battle Col Seviers men were discharged and on their return home they understood that the Indians were making en incursion into the country. They were immediately collected by Col. Sevier, who attacked the paryy of Indians and killed 13 of their number. The troops were then marched into South Carolina to join Gen Francis Marion on the Santee, on their route they passed Gen. Green's army, which was at that time on the high hålls of Santee. He was at this time in the company of Caot. Williams, re- mained with Marion until Lord Rawden withdrew from Charleston, when the rumors of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis being confirmed, he was together with the others discharged. He has no documentary evidence of his service. He further saith that his name is not on any pension roll, and he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present. His whole term of service must have been taking the aggregate of his various tours about 12 or 18 months.
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witness J McDaniel, CCP.
signed, Esli Hunt.
Affidavit by Nathan Berry a clergyman residing in the district and state aforesaid, and John Young residing in the same district and state, certify they are well acquainted with soldier Esli Hunt.
In 1833 July 14 he filed supplemental paper, stating the family bible which he has in his possession, that he does not remember ever to have received any written discharge, that George Salmon
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John Young, Joel Callahan and many others can testify to this de- ponent's character for varacity and belief in his service as a soldier. That this deponent was stationed as already stated at Chissells Lead mines 1776 and was also at the battle of Kings Moun tain 1781. States that the only family record he has is contained in family bible which he has in his possession.
Joel Calla made affidavit in Greenville Dist. S.C. 1833 May 11, stating he was acquainted with Esli Hunt during the Revolutio- nary War, that the said Hunt served 3 months tour with this depon- ent under Gen. Morrison near High Hills of Santee, S.C. that said Hunt also served a tour of eight weeks with this deponent against the Cherokee Indians. The first tour against the Indians was in 1781, that the said Hunt was a true friend to his country. Signed May 11, 1833,
In 1834 he said Esli Hunt made another statement on claim, stating that besides the other tours mentioned, previously he served, volunteered under Capt. George Russell and served eight weeks in marching over the Kings Mountain and was in that battle under Col Sevier and in the regiment commanded by Col Campbell, when he volunteered this time he lived in Washington County, North Carolina (now Tennessee) in the year 1781. The fifth tour he volu- nteered and served eight weeks under Capt. Rodney and Col Sevier against the Cherokee Indians in 1781, the 6th tour he served 3 months as a volunteer under Capt. Samuel Williams and under Maj. Walton and Col. Sevier in 1782, and marched to High Hills of Santee and joined Gen. Morrison. Served 15 months including 3rd tour of 3 months guarding the commissioners and 12 months independent of this tour.
The widow of Esli Hunt decd. late a pensioner on the roll of the S.C. agency, at $38.66 per annum under the law of 6-7-1832 has been paid at this Dept. from 3-4-1836 to May 8, 1837 the day of his death.
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TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of Sallie Elizabeth Johnson wife of James H. Johnson who was born on the 13th January 1833 and died the 27th August 1853.
"Beneath this stone in sweet repose Is laid a husbands dearest pride And though the body moulders here Her soul is living now in heaven."
Pleasant Alexander born 29th February 1807. Died 9th September 1851.
Lecena Janette Alexander wife of Pleasant Alexander born Dec. the 18th, 1808 died March the 2nd 1890.
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In memory of Susan A. Alexander who was born 27th March A.D. 1835 and died 26th March A. D. 1856.
"She's gone; forever gore! The King of terrors Lays his rude holde upon her lovely Jimba, And blasts her beautious with his very breath. "
In memory of, J. N. Lawrence born Fcb. 25, 1820 Died Sept. 28, 1863.
Erected by George W. Green in memory of his wife.
Julia G. Green born July 18, 1877 Died May 23, 1910.
"Sho lived a religious life and died a christian.
Sacred to the memory of Infant Son of J.N. & L. Lawrence born 2 Nov. 1855 died 10 Nov. 1855.
Sacred to the memory of, Col. Jeptha Norton Born July 27th 1779 Died 19 Feb. 1862.
He was a Captain of a Company in the War of England in 1812.
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Norton Born Nov. 30, 1782 Died Sept. 1, 1873. Aged 90 yrs. 9 mo.
"For many years a constant member of the Baptist Church ever kind and to the poor those who knew her last loved her most."
( The above Inscriptions taken from, "Old Pickens Presbyterian Church, " Oconee County just across the Keowee Bliver from Pickens County. )
The following Burying Ground is located about one mile to the left of the Clinton-Cross Hill Highway and about six miles or more from Clinton.
BURNSIDE
In memory of fabithe S. Burnside & Margaret Anderson twin sisters, born Feb. 23, 1807.
M. B. Anderson died Jan. 12, 1884.
T. S. Burnside died Oct. 14, 1855.
In memory of Mary Burnside, daughter of A.& M. Burnside, born Nov. 31, 180 22, 1791 died March 1, 1851. "Peaceful be thy silent slumber."
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In memory of Hannah Burnside, daughter of A. & M. Burnside, born Dec. 31, 1802 died May 30, 1874. "Asleep in Jesus O How Sweet."
In Memory of George A. Burnside son of A. & M. burnside born Jan. 8, 1797 died Feb. 13, 1869.
In Memory of Margaret Burnside wife of Capt, Andrew Burnside Sr. born Dec. 17, 1775 died May 21. 1844.
In Memory of Andrew Burnside born Feb. 20, 1763 died April 19,1844. In Memory of Davis L. Burnside born Nov. 15, 1800 died May 24, 1838. In Memory of William Burnside son of A. & M. Burnside born May 25, 1795 died April 29, 1833.
In Memory of James Burnside Senr. who was born the 25 day of August 1723 & deceased on December 17. . ?
In Memory of our dear baby George son of Abdrew & S.A. Burnside born March 12, 1855 died Jan. 10, 1856.
Sacred to the Memory of Andrew Burnside born July 17, 1815 died May 23, 1860.
Sacred to the Memory of Andrew Burnside Jun'r who was born 15th July 1849 and died 13th June 1853 son, of Andrew & Sarah A. Burnside.
Will of Sarah L. Davis Box 3 No. 75 (EQUITY) Probate Judge's Office, Pickens, South Carolina
· State of South Carolina
Pickens District.
In the name of God amen I Sarah L Davis of the State and District aforesaid being of sound and disposing mind and memory but weak in body and calling to mind the uncertainty oflife and being Desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bloss me with do make and ordain this my last will in manner following that is to say I desire that immediately after my Death all my personal property of Every Description be sold at publick sale to the highest bidder on a credit of three years for all sums over fifty Dollars and for all sums under fifty dollars a credit of one year and out of the money arising from said sale together with the money on hand if any and the notes Due me be collected my Desire is that my funeral Expenses be paid and the grave of myself self my Deceast Husband John Shannon & my Deceast Husband Saml Brown as also my son David Gandy be walled in with Rock and lime & be paid for out of said money by my Executors- my Desire further is that if the Grave of my Decoaset Husband Eli Davis should not . be enclosed agreeable to his direction at the Expense of my Estate and that all myjust Debts be paid and after the payment all my
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