Another interesting interaction with some of my folks: You wrote: 1 May 1804. Caleb Holloway Fr [sic: Sr. or Jr.?] to John Whitley Sr, deed, 1 May 1804 $300, four hundred forty acres, except three acres sold to Abney Mays situate on Halfaway Swamp Creek, the same being part of three grants, one granted to Edward Burk, one to Daniel Coleman, and one to Reuben Holloway. Adjoining lines of Abney Mays, Keheley, Henry Hazle, Ollyman Dodgen. Proven 25 May 1805 by Dodgen, Wm Robinson JP, 5 Nov 1805. [Note: despite coincidence of names, this appears to be Daniel Coleman of the unrelated Coleman family of Halfway Swamp, not a Goleman of Mountain Creek.] Source: Wells, Deed Book 26, p. 102. Transcribed by Reba Murphey. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Harriett, I call this Caleb Sr. and he is another son of Reuben Holloway, and a brother to the Jordan above. There are several Calebs that had to be sorted as well. Quite confusing, and I still haven't figured them all out. 1 Caleb HOLLOWAY, Sr b: 1767 d: August 20, 1840 Edgefield Co, SC There are records of a Caleb m. to an Elizabeth, another to Mary Weeks, "Edgefield Death Notices and Cemetery Records" by Carlee McClendon Obituary from Edgefield Advertiser Issue August 20, 1840: "Departed this life on Aug. 20, 1840 at his residence in Edgefield District, Caleb Holloway, Sr. in the 73rd year of his age. after a protracted illness of just 7 months. He left behind him an amiable wife. He was an active member of the Baptist Church for 30 years, the greater part of which time, he served as a Deacon." [why don't they mention wife and parents names in these early obits!!] Caleb who married Elizabeth does not name any children, but neices and nephews. Therefore I assume they had no children. However, in the 1840 census, living in the household with Caleb and wife, was a 1 f 15<20. who was she? There is also a Caleb who married Mary Weeks. Since HC states that Caleb's wife Sarah Elizabeth Nobles was previously married, would it be too much of a stretch to assume that Caleb was married before. Maybe the resolution to the problem of which Caleb is which is that he married twice, and is the same Caleb who died in 1840. [ no proof yet of Sarah Elizabeth Nobles marriage] ALERT: I think the will below is for the Caleb who married Mary Weeks. There are too many entries in the will for Weeks, and the signature (mark on the permission to hold an estate sale is that of MARY Holloway, not Elizabeth. So the death date may go to another Caleb?? Or his Caleb married twice and mentioned in the previous paragraph. "Wills and Deeds: Edgefield Co, SC" Compiled for the Old 96th Dist Chapter of DAR - located at Camden Archives, Camden SC in DAR library: p. 54-55 Proved on oath of Luke Culbreath and Wiley Turner, 9 Sept. 1840, qualified Lewis Reynolds -. O. Towles, OED recorded in Will Book D, pg. 115-116, Sept 1840. [Abstract] Because of Conflicting data (Some have him as son of Reuben, others as son of William. Did he marry Mary Weeks or Sarah Elizabeth Nobles?) , I copied and transcribed the full text of Calebs will. *Will of Caleb Holloway, Sr. Recorded 5 Sept 1840 Isaac Boles Exor. [Box 49, Pkg 2096] South Carolina, Edgefield Dist} know all men by these presents that I Caleb Holloway Sr. of the district and State aforesaid being of sound mind memory and understanding though of an afflicted state of body do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First after my death I desire to be decently interred & then as soon after as practicable I wish all my just debts to be paid. Secondly I will & bequeath unto my Nephew Caleb Holloway my negro girl Caroline sd negro to be delivered as soon after my death as he takes up a note given by him with myself as security to Jesse Hobbs now deceased. Third I will and bequeath at my death unto my adopted son Isaac Boles, my negro man Washington which he has now in possession. Fourth I will and bequeath at my death unto [India or Judia] S. Runnels & to the heirs of her body my negro woman Grace & child which are already in her possession. Also: at the same time I will unto the sd. [India] S. Runnels a bed & furniture which shall be the valuation of twenty five dollars. Fifth I will and bequeath unto my wife during her life or widowhood the balance of my estate both real and personal. Sixth in the event my wife marries again then I desire the whole of my estate except Sylvia & Miles be subject to a final division then at the death of my wife I desire the sd Negros Sylvia & Miles to be subject to the same division as the balance of my property in the manner hereafter to be specified. Seventh at the death of my wife or at the expiration of the widowhood of my wife or on the final settlement of my estate, I will & bequeath unto Frances Riley my niece the amount Of two hundred and fifty dollars. Eighth at The same time specified in the seventh section I will and bequeath unto my niece Isabella Goleman the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars. Ninth at the same time specified in the 7th and 8th sections I will and bequeath unto the officers of the Gilgal Church & to their successors in office the amt. of five hundred dollars the annual interest of which shall go to the support of sd church. In the event the Gilgal Church ever dissolve then it shall be the duty of those who hold the principal of five hundred dollars to turn it over to the Edgefield Baptist Association as an Association fund. Tenth Should my Executors at any time during my wife's life time or widowhood conceive it to be more advantageous to my estate & more to the comfort of my wife to sell the property or to make a different investment of it with the permission of my wife such a course shall be their privilege. Eleventh at the expiration of the Widowhood of my wife or at her death, I desire that the property which she may have in hand & which has not already been disposed of be equally divided between my adopted son Isaac Boles & my niece [India] S. Runnels for herself and the heirs of her body. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Isaac Boles and Lewis Runnels Executors to this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke and make void all and every other will and wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last will and testament this the twenty eighth day of March and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty (Mar 28, 1840) in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Signed (very shaky hand) Caleb Holloway Witnesses: John Lakes, Luke Culbreath, Wiley Timmerman South Carolina, Edgefield Dist} Personally appeared before me Luke Culbreath and Wiley Timmerman who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God and sayd they were present and saw Caleb Holloway sign seal and acknowledge the foregoing instrument of writing to be and contain his last will and testament and that the said Caleb Holloway was them of sound and disposing mind ___ and understanding to the best of their __ knowledge and belief and that John Lake together with themselves did sign their __ __ __ __ at the request of the Testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other. Same time qualified Lewis Runnels Executor. Given under my hand at my office this 1st day of Sept, 1840. O. Towles OED. To all to whom these Presents Shall come, Greetings, know ye that on the first day of Sept .. (1840) the last will and testament of Caleb Holloway Sr. late of this district, deceased was proven in open Court and approved and allowed of before and by the said court and the administration of all and singular the goods.. of the said Caleb Holloway, Sr.... was granted...To Lewis Runnell and Isaac Boles named Executor in the said will. They being first duly sworn, .. to make a full and perfect inventory of all ..goods. to exhibit the same inventory into the office of the Clerk of the Court of Ordinary aforesaid in order to be recorded on or before the 7th day of Nov. next. Dated Sept 17, 1840 Warrant of Appraisement - Appointed the following : Ransom Timmerman, Luke Culbreath, William Mitchel, Jeremiah Cook, Eldred Bird. Sworn before Aaron Hill, J.P. Besides the Stock, furniture, crops, horses, tools, spinning Meshean (machine), a lot of Books, the primary value of his estate lay in his slaves. They are listed as follows: Peter [Sprat], Edy, Charlotte, Wesby, Ned, Little Peter, Yellow Peter, Sirus, Andrew, Miles, Silvy, Vilet, Mary, [E_iley], Betty, Caroline. Total value of his slaves =$6875. Little Peter alone was worth $800. Sale Nov 2nd 1840: Purchasers as follows: Artimus Lowe, Lewis Runnels, Saml Williams, J.A. Devore, John Runnels, Edward Reynolds, Wm Bayly, Wm. Riley, W. M. Timmerman (purchased 5 slaves), Wiley Timmerman, William Holloway, James A. Cook, Isaac Boles. Upon application of Isaac Boles executor of Caleb Holloway Sr, decd Ordered that the executor do sell at the late residence of said deceased on Wednesday the second day of Dec. next so much of the personal property if said decd as may be sufficient to pay the debts of said deceased on a credit of 12 months, the purchaser to give their notes wit the assured security this sale to take place no earlier in the day than 10 o'clock. Nov 18, 1840 Oliver Towles, OED. We the undersigned do hereby certify that we are will to the sale of the Property advertised in the Edgefield Advertiser by us as the Executors of this Estate of Caleb Holloway deceased. (excepting the com) Jan 13, 1840 Mary + Holloway (her mark) Isaac Boles Lewis Runnels (barely visible on the copy) 1841-1842 accounting shows various payments made. 1841 Paid (did not list the small amounts) John Lake (medical acct) 410.00 Elijah Devore on note 393.75 Wm. Seigler 133.75 Wiley Timmerman 90.00 Isaac Boles on acct 450.77 Isaac Weeks 665.77 (in full for his share of Aaron Weeks Estate Wi__ Timmerman 487.50 Lewis Runnels (Reynolds) 368.64 This acc Currant to 30 July 1832 : /s/ Lewis Runnels and Isaac Boles Another sale was held 13 Jan 1843 - Purchasers: Wiley Timmerman, Luke Culbreath, Lewis Runnels, Jacob Timmerman, James Cook, B. M. Blocker, Ransom Timmerman, G. W. Clegg, Joseph Reynolds, Feliz Lake, Jeremiah Cook, Jno Lake, M. W. Abney, Conaway Mayson, Isaac Boles, Benja Sorges, Elijah Timmerman, Maddison Timmerman, David Devore, E. M. Bird, Edward Reynolds,. The most expensive item on this sale was a $40 cream horse bought by Conaway Mayson. Accounting of the year 1843-44 - Paid Sampson Weeks his Legacy in full of his fathers Estate - $715.9 Accounting of a sale 1st Jan 1844 - No listing in my copies. Sales of $614.87 Current accounting . Dec 8, 1844 - Paid James R. [Fosher?] distribution share of the personal property of [Bud Mathis] Estate - $182.22 (Who in the world is this? Cannot really read it clearly.) Isaac Boles /s/ ------------------------------------------------------- Wife? Mary Weeks? Sarah Elizabeth Nobles? Or two different Calebs. I have information on both, but have been unable to find good documentation to help sort them out. The above Caleb does not seem to have had any children, I will be glad to send notes and sources upon request to me personally, but they contain mostly discussion of my conflicts. Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected]