CENSUS: 1810 Edgefield Co SC, p. 39 Jesse Hill: 30101- 00200. "Edgefield Co, SC Wills 1787-1836" by James E. and Vivian Wooley gives the following information on the will of Jesse Hill: p. 132 [I read actual will and inserted some info for clarification. Several items were left out of Wooley's extraction [Box 15 pkg 541, Edgefield Co] I, Jesse Hill, being at this time of sound disposing mind and memory. I will that my just debts and funeral charges be paid. I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth after my decease to have & to hold all the property where I now live during her natural life or widowhood. Also I give her a negro girl named Isable, I desire that in case my wife should die without heirs of my body that the land and Isable with her increase to revert back to the here after named legatees. I give unto my daughter Susannh Cosey a tract of land beginning at the road where it crosses the [draw/drean] at the head of the branch where I now live and runniing an east direction to my back line of said land joining the lands of John Lyons esq. Also I give her a negro woman named Phebe & a boy named [Sharper]. I give unto my daughter Saley Garrett all that plantation or tract of land where on Thomas Garret now lives bounded by Stephen White line (or the land of his heirs) and by the land prescribed to Susannah Cosey and [Macaney's] land, agreeable to a boundary previously [--] to said Thomas Garrett, and I give to my daughter Saley Garrett & the heirs of her body a negro girl named Taby and her increase. I give unto my sons John and William the balance of my lands not already bequeathed to be divided according to a plan heretofore prescribed (viz:) that John shall have the lower part according to a line marked out by Thomas Garrett and myself. And I will that my son William have the land lying on the north side of the Branch whereon I now live to the line between William and my wife Elizabeth, already marked out by Thomas Garrett and myself. I will that my son Joel have the land wereon I now live after the decease of my wife and I wish him to make his home & take up residence with his step mother during his life or until he becomes of age. I give unto my son John Hill a negro boy called Ned. I give to my son William Hill a negro boy called Mike. I give to my son Joel a negro boy called Phillip. I give to my wife Elizabeth during her life or widowhood, a negro girl named Ann. [Woolsy called her a daughter] I desire that my negro Patro, at my decease, be hired out until my youngest son is of age and then to be sold to benefit the legatees. I also desire that my son Joel have a good english education paid out of the hire of Patro at the discretion of my executor and it is my request that the Chattles belonging to my estate after my decrease [_] right together for the support of my widow and family except she should marry then to be divided among the aforesaid legatees; and it is my will that the sons as they marry or become of age have a feather bed & furniture out of my estate. I appoint my son-in-law Thomas Garrett as executor in witnes whereof I have set my hand seal this 13th of July 1818. Wit: Joshua Hill & James Oliver. Signed Jesse Hill. Proved by the oath of James Oliver the 14th Aug. 1820 & same time qualified Thomas Garrett as executor there to. Jn. Timkins, O.E. D. Recorded Jan 4, 1821. Several familiar names paid in 1821 were Stephen White, Thomas Garrett, Lyon, Martin. These were payments due from estate, not legatees. William Coursey named a legatee to Jesse's will. Must have married into family. [Richard N. Gookins, Gookin Genealogy: Line of William Hill, Appendix A1-A14 states that daughter of Jesse, Susannah Hill m. William Coursey.] Believe this to be husband of Susannah Cosey (Coursey) found in deeds and in 1840-1860 Edgefield Co. census w/o William. A William Coursey purchased 1 Bull and 1 saddle Nov 10 1820. On Dec 10, 1821 he purchases 1 grindstone, 2 [ ], 1 bed and furniture, 1 negro child Betsey from the estate Sale of Jesse Hill. Other purchasers were: John Hill, James Lyon, Benjamin Lyon, William Minter, John Coughran, Thomas Jackson, Thomas Garrett, James George, Edmund [Ataheson], Thomas Barrett, Edward Settle, Stephen Tompkins Sr., Edward Arthur, William Jackson, Tandy McCary, Stephen Stalnaker, Thomas Hibbler, John Martin, Thomas Martin, Thomas Hardy, James Garrett, Moab Martin, Joshua Harris, Thomas [Seales], Thomas Barrett, Martin McCary, Sinclear McCary, James Smith, John Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins, Bart. Still, Drayton Cornett, Craven Harris, Benjamin Stalnaker, James Findley, James Bradford, Saml Cartledge, Richard McCary, On the 3rd of Jan, 1825, payments seem to have been made to some of the legatees: John Hill legatee 155.00 William Coursey legatee 153.00 Feb, 1829, several more large payments were made. The word legatee was not by their names Wm. P. Hill 194.22 [Jort?] Hill 218.00 2/9/1820 W. Coursey...ownes land next to land sold by Jesse Hill and 3rd wife Elizabeth to Thomas Garrett, husband of their daughter Sarah (Sallie). Other adjacent lands owned by Henry Martin, Cary, Whites, and Hills (see plat) 11/6/1823 John Hill and wife Nancy to Thomas Garrett - 190 acres on the draws of Stephens Creek , a branch of the Savannah River - See Plat in document. (Estate of Stephen?? White) Mary White, Joel Hill, Wm. Hill (John Hill was Susannah Hill's brother) Note the White connection in the 1850 and 1860 census where a Susan Coursey is living with Cynthia and William White with 2 Coursey children, Euel and Catherine. ----------------------------------- Here is how I have the family connected at this time, all NOT proven, but do have sources for much of my conclusions. Will share as a registry upon request if you will accept attachments. Additons and corrections are welcome. Descendants of Jesse Hill 1 Jesse HILL b: Bet. 1759 - 1761 Caroline Co, Va. d: July 17, 1820 Edgefield Dist, SC . +Mary BREWER m: January 15, 1778 Princes Anne Co., VA *2nd Wife of Jesse HILL: . +Mary [Pittman] FOWLER m: Bef. 1794 d: Abt. 1810 Edgefield Dist, SC ..... 2 Thomas HILL ..... 2 Euel HILL ..... 2 Susannah HILL b: Bet. 1784 - 1794 Va. d: Aft. 1860 ......... +William COURSEY b: Bet. 1765 - 1784 d: Bef. 1830 [or left the area?] Father: [John Coursey] Mother: Elizabeth [Partain] ..... 2 Sarah "Sallie" HILL b: February 19, 1796 probably Edgefield Co, SC d: November 21, 1825 probably Edgefield Co., SC ......... +Thomas GARRETT b: September 22, 1790 Laurens Co., SC d: July 28, 1878 Pontotoc, Mississippi Burial: Pleasant Grove Cem., Pontotoc, MS Father: James Garrett Mother: Keziah Freeman ..... 2 Col. John HILL b: June 29, 1801 Edgefield Dist., SC d: June 28, 1873 Marietta, Cobb Co., GA. Burial: Citizens Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia ......... +Nancy GRIFFIS/GRIFFIN b: October 17, 1801 m: January 23, 1823 Edgefield Co, SC d: September 25, 1831 Father: Nicholas Griffis Mother: Judith Hardy ..... *2nd Wife of Col. John HILL: ......... +Elizabeth WELCH b: October 17, 1801 m: February 16, 1832 Edgefield Co, SC d: August 20, 1849 Father: Edward W. Welch Mother: Margaret 'Peggy' McFatrick ..... *3rd Wife of Col. John HILL: ......... +Sylvesta Wren DUTTON b: February 16, 1816 Richmond Co., GA m: November 28, 1849 Edgefield Co, SC d: February 23, 1891 Tugalo, GA Burial: Citizens Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia Father: Bates Wren Mother: Clarissa Jones ..... 2 William P. HILL b: March 26, 1804 d: March 25, 1863 Greenwood, Abbeville District, S. C Burial: First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenwood Co ......... +Martha UNKNOWN b: May 26, 1808 d: June 24, 1855 Burial: First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenwood Co ..... *2nd Wife of William P. HILL: ......... +Susan CREWS m: July 10, 1856 Edgefield Co., SC ..... 2 Joel HILL b: January 31, 1806 d: May 26, 1853 Yellow Bushes Co., MS ......... +Frances CARPENTER Father: Reuben Carpenter ..... *2nd Wife of Joel HILL: ......... +Emily MARTIN b: Abt. 1806 ..... *3rd Wife of Joel HILL: ......... +ELIZABETH *3rd Wife of Jesse HILL: . +ELIZABETH m: Bef. February 1820 I have researched quite a bit into the White, Welch, and McFatrick connections with this family. Several wills are quite informative. There is a Susannah Coursey living with a White family in 1850 with several Coursey children, Uel (10) and Catherine (9). She is too old to be their mother, but is consistent with Susannah Hill Coursey, and probably a grandmother. Don't know whos children they are yet. Here are the notes on Susannah Hill Coursey that I have compiled thus far. LDS REcords give a variety of different information about Susannah: IGI Record Batch# F823364, Sheet 4 - Susannah b. 1789 SC to Jesse Hill and Mrs Elizabeth Hill IGI Record Batch# 8530805, sheet 17 - Susannah b. 5 Aug 1794, Randolph Co., NC to Jesse and Mary Prichard or Pritchard IGI Record Film# 447934 - Susannah b 5 Aug 1794, Dack Creek, Guilford, NC to Jesse Hill and Mary Pritchard IGI Record Film# 457363 -Susannah b 5 Aug 1794, NC to Jesse and Mary Hill. DEED: 1820 Jesse Hill to daughter Susanna Coursey beginning at the road where it crosses the stream at the head of the branch where I now live, joining the land of John Lyons, Esq. , running [east] direction to my back line of said land. [spelled Susannah Cossey, believed to be Coursey] A William Coursey purchased 1 Bull and 1 saddle Nov 10 1820. On Dec 10, 1821 he purchases 1 grindstone, 1 [ ], 1 bed and furniture, 1 negro child Betsey 2/9/1820 W. Coursey ownes land next to land sold by Jesse Hill and 3rd wife Elizabeth to Thomas Garrett, husband of their daughter Sarah (Sallie); other adjacent lands owned by Henry Martin, Cary, Whites, and Hills (see plat) [Red Bank Baptist Church Records, Furman Univ. Special Collections] 1820 William Coursey expelled from Red Bank Baptist Church for refusing to obey an order to come to the church and answer to having a dance at his house. Wife not given. 5/3/1822 William Coursey and wife Susanna - 132 on Stephens Creek to John Lyon 11/6/1823 John Hill and wife Nancy to Thomas Garrett 190 on the draws of Stephens Creek , a branch of the Savannah River -See Plat in document. (Estate of Stephen?? White) Mary White, Joel Hill, Wm. Hill (John Hill was Susannah Hill's brother) 1830 Edgefield pg. 135 (copied) [***Names pure speculation] Coursey Susannah b ca 1780-1790 1 m 15 <20 ca 1810-1815 (wiley) 1 m 10<15 ca 1815-1820 [ewell) 1 f 10<15 ca 1815-1820 (nancy) 1 m 5<10 ca 1820-1825 (john c) 1 f 5 < 10 ca 1820 - 1825 (Synthia) m. William White ca 1810 - 7 slaves Where is William Coursey? Died or is he the William that moved to Ga & KY and everyone west claims to be desc. from him, the Deputy Surveyor? Or is he the William Coursey who brought a law suit against William Thurmond (connected to Strom) for mishandling the estate of his father Capt. James Coursey who died in 1799? Or William the son of John Coursey who died in 1812, Old Edgefield Dist, SC?? Or is he the son of the brother of James Coursey: James Coursey was also collecting on the indent of William Coursey, deceased, his brother on 9th Feb. 1786, "Please pay the interest due the account of my deceased brother William Coursey, and pay this to John Purvis, J.P. Feb 15, 1840 Red Bank Baptist Church took up the case of Susannah Coursey said to have been a member of this church about 20 years ago. Upon---, we cannot find her name on the church book nor among any of the church papers. She says she was a member of the church and went off without ever applying for a letter. Some of the oldest members knew her but could not tell whether she was a member or not. The clerk is requested to write to her or some of her friends stating the concern and if she wishes to join any other church they can bye their own pleasure she has not been returned a member of this church for the last 15 or 20 years to the association.(Letter sent) [Minutes of Red Bank Baptist Church, Historical Records, Fuman University, Greenville, SC] Where was she during those 10 years?? CENSUS: 1840 Edgefield Co. 127 White William 20<30; 1 f 20<30 1f 40<50. Assume this is not wife, so is this Susannah coursey? [ She is not found in census as head of household like in 1830] 1850 Edgefield C0: find Susan (for Susannah?) in 1850 census Living with William and Synthia White William White W M 40 Farmer SC Cyntha White W F 30 SC Susan Coursey W F 62 875 VA Uel Coursey W M 10 SC Catherine Coursey W F 9 SC Could Syntha have been married to a Coursey first and these are her children??? Or are they grandchildren of another child of Susannah? I lead toward the latter, but w/o proof. Other circumstancial evidence that Susannah Coursey is in fact Susannah Hill, is noted in this 1850 census: two doors down from Abner White and William White (with Susan Coursey) is Joshua Hill, oldest son of Col. John Hill, his wife Frances and three children. Col John Hill was the brother of Susannah Hill who m. a Coursey. I don't think it coincidence that these families are all together and until we find the solid document, we can keep building our circumstantial case. 1860 Edgefield Cold Springs, pg 68/136, hh# 1049/1036 [transcription book, have not seen original] William White 58, Farmer - $100, SC Synthia White 38 ca 1822 , SC Coursey, Susan, age *56 - b. VA Catherine Coursey, 16F ca 1844, SC Enel Coursey, 15M ca 1845, SC *Susan/Susannah is 62 in 1850.... how did she get 16 years younger than in last census - wish I could turn back time!! This is the last I have found of Susannah Coursey, but have many more years of deeds to research. I would sure love some proven documentation on these folks if anyone else has researched the lines. And if anyone is connected thru the White lines, I have info. on that as well. Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected]