Accoun of money Paid out of the Estate of Benjamin Lavender Deceased by the Executor to the heairs of Said Estate February the 12 ·· 1836 $ ¢ ________________________________________________________ " 12 | to John Frierson jun Paid V | 6|00|00| " 13 | to Samuel Wheeler Paid V | 6|00|00| " 15 | to Benjamin Lavender Paid V | 6|00|00| " 19 | to Seborn J. Dubose Paid V | 6|00|00| " " | to John Lavender Paid V | 6|00|00| " 29 | to Elizabeth Dubose Paid | 6|00|00| (J) " " | to Ruben Welch Paid V | |80|00| " " | to William Lauis Paid V | |01|00| " " | to John Coker Paid V | 6|00|00| | |¯¯|¯¯|¯¯|¯ | |42|81| | " " | ["Comitions" struck out] | | | | | Commishions | 2|59|63| | | | | | South Carolina } Sumter District } Personally appeared before me John Lavender Executor of the Estate Benjamin Lavender decd and made oath that the above account is Just and true according to the Best of his knowledge and belief Sworn to before me } John Lavender this 3d day of April } 1837 - William Lewis } Ordinary S.D. } -=-=-=- 1837 Mony Paid away by J. Lavender Executor of the Estat B. Lavender decd for Said Estate April 3d paid William Lewis ords fees $ 1.00 Dec 6 paid James Wesh (on heirs) & 200.00 " " William H. Welsh " - & 82.83 1838 Jany 29th paid Reuben J. Wesh & 271.29 --------- Commissions on this @ 2½ perct $13 555.12 South Carolina } Sumter District } Personally appeared before me John Lavender and makes oath that the above account is Just and true according to the best of his knowledge and belief Sworn to before me } John Lavender this Feb 1838 } W Lewis } O. S.D. } ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from copies. Notes: 1. Spelling is sic, any transcription errors being forgiven. 2. A question mark inside parentheses indicates the transcriber is not confident as to the correct reading or that the text was not legible. Square brackets [] indicate material that is explanatory or not found in the document. Curved brackets {} are as shown in the document. 3. For this presentation, little attempt has been made to layout the text identical to that shown in the documents. In particular, words per line and line breaks vary. Some attempt has been made to reproduce capitalization, punctuation, and spelling as read. However, this is not an exact and true reproduction. 4. In 1800, Sumter District South Carolina was formed in what had been Old Camden District by the merger of Clarendon, Claremont, and Salem counties. In 1855, Clarendon was taken from Sumter District and reconstituted with the same boundaries it had in 1785. In 1888, part of that area was taken from Clarendon County and merged into the newly created Florence County. The South Carolina Constitution of 1868 declared that "the Judicial Districts shall hereafter be designated as Counties." 5. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use.

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Sumter District South Carolina Will of Robert L. Commander Will Book D-2, p. 110 In the name of God amen I Robert L. Commander of the State ofSounty Carolina and Sumter District being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory -------- to Almighty God for this same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner said forever following viz. First I will my body to have Christian burial and my soul to God who gave it. 2nd I hereby empower my executrix and executor to sell and part of my perishable property which they may ------- for the interest of my estate to dispose of, and after my lawful debts are paid should there be any surplus money left arising from said sale it issuing that my wife do receive the one third and that the balance be divided between my children share and share alike or apporpriated if necessary to their support. 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary S. Commander my clock tables, house, the one third of my lands also the one third of my personal property tkack and goods and chattels of every kind to be at her disposial 4th I give and bequeth to my children Emma Caroline Commander, Martha Elizabeth Commander and child with which my wife is pregnant all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate real and personal together with the remainder of my stock goods and chattles of every kind whatsoever to be divided among them share and share alike when they marry or come to age. 5th Itis my will that my estate be appraided and divided as above directed by them or more free holders chosen by my Executrix and Executor without an order from any court whatever the children to receive their dividends when they marry or come of age and in case one or more of sais children die before they marry or come of age, it is my will that the surviving children or child shall have the deceased childs or children’s dividend of my estate. And lastly I nominate and appoint my wife Mary S. Commnader Executrix and William McCuthcheon Senr. Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in writing. signed third October one thousand eight hundred forty three.

Sumter District, South Carolina Probate Court Records Bundle 2, Package 5 Estate Papers of Charles Amonett -=-=-=-=-=- In the name of God Amen I Charles Amonett of Sumter District South Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be Buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Almighty Power of God and as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give divise and dispose of the same in the following manner that is to say --- First I give my Grand son John Buddin one Hundred and forty three Acres of land adjoining his land and the remainder of my Plantation I Give and dispose to my Grand son Charles A. Buskirk and it is my Will and Desire that my House and (Tennements?) be in the possession of the one that Maintains John Harrell during his life and I also give to the one of my sons in law that shall maintain the Sd John Harrell twenty five Dollars yearly to be levied and paid out of my movable Estate --- and my will and desire is that all my movable Estate be sold at Public Auction be paid out of my estate and that money ^ for to pay the teacher for learning my four Grand Children Viz John Elizabeth Catherine and William Buddin and the remainder to be divided among all my Grand Children but my three Grand Children Viz Mary Nancy and Judeth Scott not to receive their part till they become of the age of eighteen years of age and I do make and ordain Thomas Buskirk and Barwell Evans my Executors to Execute and perform my will and I do hereby disallow revoke and disannull all wills before made owning this and no other to be my last will and Testament as witness my hand and Seal this the fifteenth day of December one thousand eight Hundred and two Signed Sealed and Acknowledged his in the presence of us Charles & Amonett mark Bradley Rhame Asa Rhame her Sarah S Davis mark -=-=-=-=-=- Personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Davis one of the subscribing Witnesses to the Within Will and being Duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelist of almighty God Sayeth that she Was Personally present and saw (the?) within named, Charles Amonet, Sign Seal Publ(ish?) Pronounce Acknowledge and Declare the Within Instrument of writing to be his Last Will and Testament, that he was then of Sound and Disposing Mind Memory and understanding to the best of the Deponants Knowledge and Belief and that Bladley [sic] Rhame, Asa Rhame and this Deponant Did Subscribe their names, as Witnesses to the same at the Request of the Testator In his Presents and in Presents of each other --- This Deponent further sayeth that she saw the words/, be paid out of my estate/ Interlined before signing, --- Sworn to before me this 20th Day of December 1802 ------- her Wm Taylor, Ordinary Sarah S Davis mark ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from copies. Notes: 1. Three versions of this will were compared in making this translation. Those being: a. A copy of the original will found in the estate records. b. A copy found in Sumter Probate Court Will Book A, page 22. c. A copy made by the WPA. When differences were found, the original was preferred. 2. Spelling is sic. 3. A question mark inside parentheses indicates the transcriber is not confident as to the correct reading or that the text was not legible. Square brackets [] indicate material that is explanatory or not found in the document. Curved brackets {} are as shown in the document. 4. For this presentation, little attempt has been made to layout the text identical to that shown in the documents. In particular, words per line and line breaks vary. Some attempt has been made to reproduce capitalization and punctuation as read. However, this is not an exact and true reproduction. 5. Sumter District SC was formed in 1800 by the merger of Clarendon, Claremont, and Salem counties. In 1855, Clarendon was taken from Sumter District and reconstituted with the same boundaries it had in 1785. 6. One of Charles Amonett's daughters was the wife of William Buddin [Sr.] and the mother of John Buddin, William Buddin [Jr.], Elizabeth Buddin, and Catherine Buddin. Charles Amonett's grandson William Buddin [Jr.] married Martha McIntosh. The said William Buddin [Jr.] and Martha McIntosh were parents of Susan Ann Buddin wife of James Myers Coker Sr. The transcriber is the Great Great Grandson of Susan Ann Buddin and James Myers Coker Sr. 7. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use.

Sumter District South Carolina Willof Henry Byrd Will Book D-2 p. 119, bundle 116, pkg 3 In the name of God amen I Henry Byrd of Clarendon county Sumter District and the State of South Carolina being in good health and of sound mind blessed be God for the same do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I bequeath my soul to God who gave it. IN the first place I desire that my body be decently intered with approprate expense and that all my just debts be paid and as to the good with which it has pleased God to bless my I bestow in the following manner. Item 1st I give and bequeath ti my beloved daughter Ann L. Reynolds the wife of William L. Reynolds all my real and personal preperty of whatsoever kind I having be prospered at the time of my death - for the tiem of her natural life and after her death to her children and the issue of such of her children as theremay be dead such issue taking together the deceased would have fallen to their parent if living. I make the aboe bequest to my daughter and her children for their separateuse and there to be worked and managed by my son in law W. L. Reynolds as truster for my daughter the said Ann L. Reynolds and her children and grandchildren durnign the life time of my said son in law W. L. Reynolds. But if it should so happen that my daughter Ann L. Reynolds should die leaving no childe or children then in that case I give and bequeath to the children of my friend W. W. Coulett my Negro man Jess the ballance of my real and personal estate in case my daught the said Ann L. Reynol! ds should die leaving no chlidren or grand children I give and bequeath to my son in law W. L. Reynolds to his heirs absolutely and forever Item 2nd It is my wish and I do hereby so appont that the legal estate in whatsoever propert my be this will fall to my daughter and her children and grandchildren after her may be and remain in W. F. Reynolds so long as she may live subject to his direction and ---------- during his life. Item 3rd I do hereby nominate and appoint my son in law W. L. Reynolds executor of htis my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills and codicills heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three in the presence of witnesses Harvey Skinner, Margaret A. Skinner, Charles M. Redgill Henry Byrd ss Probate Personally appeared before my H. skinner who being duly sworn sayeth that he was personally presnet and saw Henry Byrd sign, seal, publish, and declare the annexed instrument of writing to be and contain his last will and testament that he the said Henry Byrd was at the time of sound mind, memory, and understanding so far as he the deponent knows and believed and that Margaret A. Skinner dec’d, Charles M Redgill together with himself this deponnent did subscribe their names thereunto at the request of the said Herny Byrd in his presence and in presence of each other. sworn to before me the 2nd day of June 1844 W. Lewis jp

Sumter District, South Carolina Conveyances, Vol. AA page 161 -=-=-=-=- The State of South Carolina V Know all Men by these presents that we Jonathan and Bell [sic] of Clarendon Country in the State aforesaid for and in the consideration of Two pounds Sterling to me paid by William Buddin of Clarendon County in the State aforesaid have Granted Bargained Sold and Released and by these presents do Grant Bargain Sell and Release unto the said William Buddin all that Plantation or Tract of Land containing fifty Acres more or less laying in Sammies Swamp of which the Main Creek of Sd Swamp is to be the Line Butting and Bounding to the Southward on Land Laid out to Samuel Reynolds Westward on Jacob Herrald Eastward on Land laid out to Moses Green which Tract is part of a Tract of Two hundred Acres Originally Granted to John Artis by a Grant bearing date 1784 Recorded in the Secretary Office in Book B.B.B.B. Together with all and singular the Rights Members Hereditaments and appurtenances to the sd premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and Singular the premises before Mentioned unto the sd William Buddin his heirs and assigns forever and we do hereby bind ourselves our Heirs Executors or administrators to Warrant and forever defend all and Singular the said Premises unto the Sd Wm. Buddin his heirs or assigns against Myself and my heirs and against every Person whomsoever Lawfully Claiming or to Claim the same or any part thereof Witness my hands and Seales this the fifth of August one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six and the Twenty first Year of American Independence. ~ his Charles Amonet + R.S. Jonathan + Bell {Seal} + mark State of So Carolina } Clarendon County } Personally appeared Charles Amonet and made Oath that he was present and saw Jonathan Bell Make his mark and acknowledge his Seal and deliver the within Instrument of Writing for the Uses Intents and purposes within Mentioned and likewise saw Reuben Scott make the Two first Letters of his name as an Evidence to the Execution of the within together with himself - at same time ~~ Sworn this 3 day of Septr 1796 } Charles Amonet before - Wm. Humphrey, Clerk of the Court } (29th April 1803) ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from copies. Notes: 1. Spelling is sic. 2. A question mark inside parentheses indicates the transcriber is not confident as to the correct reading or that the text was not legible. Square brackets [] indicate material that is explanatory or not found in the document. Curved brackets {} are as shown in the document. 3. For this presentation, little attempt has been made to layout the text identical to that shown in the documents. In particular, words per line and line breaks vary. Some attempt has been made to reproduce capitalization and punctuation as read. However, this is not an exact and true reproduction. 4. It appears that the transcribed document was a copy made by the clerk from the original documents. The entire work appears to be of one handwriting. The "(29th April 1803)" notation which appears at the bottom may indicate the date that the copy was made or verified. 5. This version indicates that Charles Amonet signed rather than making his mark. I suspect this is a mistake in copying since Charles Amonet made his mark when signing his will in 1802. 6. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use. This version indicates that Charles Amonet signed rather than making his mark. I suspect this is a mistake in copying since Charles Amonet mad his mark when signing his will in 1802. 7. One of Charles Amonet's daughters was the wife of William Buddin [Sr.] and the mother of John Buddin, William Buddin [Jr.], Elizabeth Buddin, and Catherine Buddin. Charles Amonet's grandson William Buddin [Jr.] married Martha McIntosh. The said William Buddin [Jr.] and Martha McIntosh were parents of Susan Ann Buddin wife of James Myers Coker Sr. The transcriber is a descendent of Susan Ann Buddin and James Myers Coker Sr. 8. Clarendon County, SC was first established in 1785, from part of Old Camden District. It was named for the Earl of Clarendon, one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina. In 1791, Salem County was formed from portions of Claremont and Clarendon Counties. In 1800, Clarendon, Claremont, and Salem counties were consolidated and became Sumter District. In 1855, Clarendon was taken from Sumter District and reconstituted with the same boundaries it had in 1785. In 1888, parts of Marion, Darlington, Williamsburg, and Clarendon merged to become Florence County. The remaining Clarendon County has existed with the same boundaries to this time.

Estate of William Buddin Administration Papers Judge of Probate Office Sumter County, South Carolina Bundle 12, Package 6 -=-=-=-=- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE Barwill Evans are holden and firmly bound unto William Taylor, Esquire, Ordinary for the district of Sumter, and State aforesaid, in the full and just sum of one thousand dollars, lawful money of the said state to be paid to the said William Taylor, or to his successors ordinaries of this district, or to their certain attorney or assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves and every of us and every of our heirs, executors and administrators, for the whole, and in the whole jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated the Tenth day of Septr Anno Domini, 1803, and in the twenty eighth year of American independence. THE CONDITION of this OBLIGATION, is such, that if the above bounden Barwill Evans administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of William Buddin do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said Barwill Evans or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for and the same so made do exhibit into the said court of ordinary when he shall be thereuto required and such goods, chattels and credits do well and truly administer according to law, and do make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein when required by the said court, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administration, the same being first allowed by the said court shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the same deceased, and the said be proved in court, and the executors obtain a certificate of the probate thereof, and the said Barwill Evans do in such case if required, render and deliver up said letters of administration, then this obligation to be void, or else remain in full force and virtue. Signed, Sealed and delivered } in the presence of } Saml P Taylor Barwell Evans Robert (Wtherspoon ?) Junr his Stephan + Evans mark -=-=-=-=- A Just and True Inventory and appraisement of the Personal Estate of William Buddin Deceased made by us whose names are under written. 1 Mare and Colt $110.~ 1 Bed and Furniture 21.~ 1 Matt(rss?) and Furniture 10.~ 1 Trunk 4.~ 1 Pott and frying pan 3.75 1 Table ~.50 1 Womans Saddle 6.~ 2 (Stays or Slays ?) 1.25 1 Pewter Dish ~.50 1 Wheel 1.-- 2 Jugs 1.25 1 Decanter .25 ~~~~~~~~~ $159.50 Jeremiah Rhame (Robert Rhames Junr ?) Thomas Buskirk Cash in hand $250.94 ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from copies. Notes: -=-=-=-=- indicates separate sheet or new document. 1. Spelling is sic. 2. A question mark inside parentheses indicates the transcriber is not confident as to the correct reading or that the text was not legible. Brackets [] indicate the enclosed is explanatory or not found in the document. 3. For this presentation, little attempt has been made to layout the text identical to that shown in the documents. In particular, words per line and line breaks vary. Some attempt has been made to reproduce capitalization and punctuation as read. However, this is not an exact and true reproduction. 4. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use. 5. The transcriber is a descendent of this William Buddin through his son William Buddin who married Martha McIntosh. The said William Buddin (Jr.) and Martha McIntosh being parents of Susan Ann Buddin wife of James Myers Coker Sr. Other children of William Buddin (Sr.) include John Buddin, Elizabeth Buddin, and Catherine Buddin.

W. Buddin deceased Inventory filed Feb 13th 1846 A true and perfect Inventory of all the goods & Chattels belonging to the Estate of William Buddin of Sumter District as shown to us by Martha M Buddin Administrix this 3d day of February 1846. $ cts Cash in hand a appraisement 17|00 Wering apparel & firearms $7.00 3 Beds & Bedsteads & furniture $66.00 73|00 Lott of Tables $4.00. ½ dozen sitting Chairs $4.50 Clock $9.00 17|50 Lott of Crockry-ware $2.00 Lott of Books & Atlass $5.00. 7|00 Lott of Trunks $00.75. Kitchen furniture $2.00. 750lbs of Bacon $75.00. 77|75 3 Bushels of rice $2.25. 5 bushels of peas $2.00 Plantation tools $2.50 6|75 Cattle & fodder $115.00. 10 head of Cattle $47.00. Black mare $37.00 199|00 Grey horse $5.00. Lott of hogs $11.00. Carriols & harness $16.00. 32|00 China & Child Margaret $437.00. Nancy $287.00. Rose $252.00. 976|00 Mily $232.00. Limas $150.00. Dave $233.00. Liza $192.00. 807|00 Notes and accounts supposed to be good 134|00 Execution in favour of Estate supposed to be doubtful 100|00 ----|-- 2430|00 Jas. G. McIntosh } Sam(l?) McFaddin } Eli A. Fleming } Sworn Appraisers James Evans } -=-=-=-=- Summons In Partition Sumter In Ordinary M. M Buddin vs J. A. Buddin & others We whose names are hereunder written do hereby accept service of the within Summons In Partition Martha M Buddin James A. Buddin her Harriet E X Buddin mark Frances L Buddin Martha J. Buddin Susan A. Coker Wm P. Buddin James M. Coker J. M. M.cIntosh [Following on reverse side of paper.] To William Lewis Ordinary of Sumter District The petition of Martha M Buddin sheweth that her decd husband William Buddin departed this life Intestate leaving certain Real Estate in Sumter District Lower Salem on newmans Branch waters of Black River (C?) one tract containing one hundred and ninety one acres bounded by lands belonging to P S Worsham, E A Flemming Philip Pierson and J M McIntosh, and decd also left his heirs, James A Buddin, James M Coker & Susan A his wife, Martha J Buddin Frances L Buddin William P Buddin Harriet E Buddin and your petitioner his widow, and having thus an Interest in said Real Estate prays an order for Division or Sale thereof and your petitioner will ever pray on ["October 28th 1853" struck out] September 28th Martha M Buddin 1853 -=-=-=-=- W. Buddin decd Land to be sold in tract Containing one hundred and ninety one acres in Lower Salem on newmans branch waters of Black River bounded by Lands of P S Worsham P Peirson E A flemming and J M McIntosh originally granted to [left blank] heirs Martha M Buddin widow James A Buddin, Martha J Buddin, Frances L Buddin, William P Buddin, and Harriet E Buddin ["Children" struck out] James M Coker & wife Susan A those of age J M & wife James A Buddin J M McIntosh guardian adlitem -=-=-=-=- South Carolina } In Ordinary Sumter District } To Martha M Buddin, James A Buddin Marhta J Buddin Frances L Buddin William P Buddin Harriet E Buddin James M Coker and Susan A his wife and J M McIntosh guardian adlitem Legal heirs and Representatives of William Buddin who died Intestate Greeting. you are hereby required to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be holden at Sumter Court House for Sumter District on the third day of October A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three to show cause if any you can why the Real Estate of William Buddin deceased Situated in the said District on Newmans Branch waters of Black River bounding lands of P S Worsham Philip Peirson E A Flemming & J M McIntosh should not be divided or sold alloting to the said Marha M Buddin one third part thereof and the other two thirds in Equal Portions among the said James A Buddin Martha J Buddin Frances L Buddin William P Buddin Harriet E Buddin and James M Coker & Susan A his wife. Witness my hand and Seal of office this tenth day of October 1853 William Lewis O.S.D. -=-=-=-=- The State of South Carolina, } SUMTER DISTRICT. } IN ORDINARY To Martha M Buddin James M Coker & wife James A. Buddin Jane Buddin Frances Buddin P Buddin [sic] Emma Buddin and J M. McIntosh guardian adlitem - legal Heirs and Representatives of William Buddin who died intestate, GREETING: YOU are hereby required to appear at the COURT OF ORDINARY to be holden at Sumter Court House, for Sumter District, on the [left blank] day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three to show cause, if any you can, why the Real Estate of William Buddin deceased, situated in the said District, on Newmans Branch waters of Black River - bounding lands of P S Worsham Philip Pierson E A Flemming & J M McIntosh and containing one hundred & ninety one acres; originally granted to [left blank] should not be divided or sold, allotting to the said Martha M Buddin one third part thereof and the remaining two thirds to the said James M Coker & wife James A Buddin and Emma Buddin in equal portions Witness, my Hand and Seal of Office, this [left blank] day of [left blank] A.D. 1853 W. Lewis OSD [Following on reverse side of paper] Summons in Partition Sumter B 123 No 10 In Ordinary M. M. Buddin vs J M Coker & wife & others We whose names are hereunder written do hereby accept Service of the within Summons in Partition [No signatures are shown here.] -=-=-=-=- 123 No. 10 M. M. Buddin Return filed April 9th 1855 1854 The Est of Wm Buddin Dr $ April Recd of F. I. Moses 102.50 Net proceeds of 5 bales cotton sent Nov 24 to Rerden & Daussure 129.66 Net proceeds of 3 Bales cotton sent Dec 30 to Rerden & Daussure 83.11 ------ $315.27 Sept One Negro Born named Louisa ["Dg...lter"? struck out, can't read] Dec " " Born named Sarah 1854 Cr. With the Admrx for the same $ cts May 27th To Cash paid Wm Johnson 24.00 July 20t To Cash paid J M Coker 11.11 To Cash paid P S Worsham 100.00 To Cash paid A. Rush 20.00 To Cash paid M. M. Gibbons 1.50 Nov 27 To Cash paid Lanneau Smith &c 9.27 To Cash paid T. D. Frierson 9.31 To Cash paid Wm Johnson 2.00 To Cash paid Brown & Leman 11.60 To Cash paid B Foley 5.00 July 29 To Cash paid Moses Levy 5.00 To Cash paid T. A. Mayes Agt 1.92 To Cash paid Do " .75 To Cash paid " " 2.10 To Cash paid P. M. Gibbons 3.25 To Cash paid T. A. Mayes Agt .73 To Cash paid John H. Johnson 3.25 To Cash paid J M McIntosh 4.00 To Cash paid W. J. Singleton clerk 1.25 To Cash paid Daniel Hardy 10.00 To Cash paid Isaac (Reels or Keels ?) 4.00 To Cash paid N. R. Cousar 40.00 To Cash paid Rerden & Daussure 21.37 To Cash paid Rerden & Daussure 22.55 To Cash paid J. J. Doggetts 2.00 April 20t To Cash paid J. M. McIntosh 2.75 To Cash paid E Vause Esqr 2.00 To Cash paid W H Barfield 4.35 To Cash paid Taxes 9.23 ------ $315.29 A just & true Return of the Admrx Marth. M. Buddin ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from copies. Notes: -=-=-=-=- indicates separate sheet or new document. 1. Spelling is sic. 2. A question mark inside parentheses indicates the transcriber is not confident as to the correct reading or that the text was not legible. Brackets [] indicate the enclosed is explanatory or not found in the document. 3. For this presentation, little attempt has been made to layout the text identical to that shown in the documents. In particular, words per line and line breaks vary. Some attempt has been made to reproduce capitalization and punctuation as read. However, this is not an exact and true reproduction. 4. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use. 5. The transciber, Steven J. Coker, is descended from this William Buddin and his wife Martha McIntosh Buddin through their daughter Susan Ann Buddin wife of James Myers Coker Sr.

Sumter District South Carolina Estate of Rachel Baker Will book D-2 p. 251, bundle 125 pkg 5 I Rachel Baker the relict of Thomas Baker Deceased being of sound mind abut weak in the body and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and being desirous to dispose of all such wordily estate as it hath pleased god to bless me with , do make and ordain this my last will in manner following. Thai is to say I give bequeath and devise to my son D. R. F. Baker my share in a certain house and lot in Sumterville which formerly belonged to my late husband, my Negro man mulatto Sam and a portrait of my father the late Dr. Richard Furman. To my daughter Maria B. Taylor ife of John Taylor I give and bequeath the following Negroes viz Candace and Dick and a certain chest of Drawers standing in my chamber. To my sond Thomas M. Baker I give and bequeath all my interest in the land caleed PonPon tract which belonged to my last husband likewise the following Negroes viz Dinah and her son William Polydove, bully, old kate, Joe, Ammaretta, and Mollie, a bed also my bookcase and my shre of! the stock of hosses and mules, cows, hogs, etc. I give nad bequeath to my daughter Mary P. jackson wife of Charles C. Jackson my residence called Woodville and funriture attached thereto with the execption of the above named chest of drawers and bookcase. I likewise bequeath to the said Mary the following Negroes viz old Charles, Susan and her child and Lill and her son Joe. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Gulielma F. Baker the following Negroes viz Emma and Flaudes. And lastly I do constitute Thomas M. Baker and Charles C. Jackson executors of the my last will and testament the testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day of September anno domoni on thouseand eight hundred and forty four. R. Baker ss Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of L.D. Baker N. Graham Jas. P. Bell Filed and recorded Sept. 9, 1848

Sumter District South Carolina Will book D-2 p. 42, probate bundle 108, pkg 14 Last will and testament of James C. Fullwood In the name of Triune God, I James C. Fullwood, planter in Lower Salem, Sumter District South Carolina. Coming to mind the uncertainty of life do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament in manner nad form following viz First. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Ann Fullwood the tract of land whereon I now live containing two hundren and fifty acres excepting twenty five acres adjoining the estate of Wm. J. Fullwood during her natural life, and at her death to go to my son Robert H. Fullwood. and the following three negros in lieu of dowry viz Fellis, Ben and Abram. I also bequeath to her two mules, my riding chair and harness, my dining table, her choice of five cows and claves and fifteen head of hogs out of my stock. The negros, chair, harness, table, cows, calves, and hogs to be entirely at her own disposal. Decond I will and bequeath to my three granddaughters, children of my daughter Susan McKnight, Lenora, Mary Jane, and Susan Rebecca McKnight the following negroes viz Lizzy and her two children with her future increase also Hugh and January. The negroes to be kept on my plantation under the dirctions of my exr. until one or more of my granddaughters marries or arrives at the age of eighteen years. then to be equally divided without making a sale by my exr and any there of my respectable neighbors. Should either of my granddaughters Lenora, Mary Jane, or Susan Rebecca die without leaving lawfull issue, then I wish her part to be equally divided among the surviving daughters of my daughter Susan McKnight. It is my will that James McKnight receive three dollars as his full share of my estate. To my grandson Robert Brady McKnight I will and bequeath a tract of land containing five hundred and seventy acres more or less orginally granted to Patrick Bird situate on Newmans Branch adjoining Samuel McFaddin and others. and in care of his decease without issue to go to his brother Wm. Montgomery McKnight. Third I will and bequeath that the following negroes viz. a woman named Danley with all her childre except her daughter Ann, to remain and to be kept on my plantation under the care and direction of my Exr. For the benefit of my daughter Eliza Anderson during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided among her surviving daughters Amander, Ann Mariah, Mary Jane, and Leanora. Should any one of her daughter die without lawful issue her part ot be divided among the surviving sisters. The nergros to be still kept on my plantation under the care and direction of my Exr for the benefit of said children until one or more of them marries or arrives at the age of eighteen years. then to be divided by my Exr and any three of my respectable neighbors. I will and bequeath to my granddaughter Ann Mariah Anderson one negro girl named Ann with all her future increase. Should Ann Mariah die without lawfull issue, the said negro Ann to go to her sister Lenora. I will and bequeath to my daughter Leah Fullwoodone negro woman named Betty with her future increase, Arthur, Elsey, and Sampson. I also give to her one sorell mare and colt, one bed, bedstead and furniture to be entirely at her disposal. I also give to her one negro man named Cezar during her natural life and ta her death to go to my son Robert H. Fullwood. I also give her choice of a room and fire place in my large frame dwelling house. Fifth I will and bequeath to my son Robert H. Fullwood a tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less Situate on Black River and north of Boggy Gully haveing one valuable mineral spring. Also another tract excepting twenty acres containging in all two hunderd and fifty acres more or less situate on Black River between the tract I now live on and Black River originally granted to James Conyers also two other tracts situate on Boggy Gully which land I bought from Daniel Welch containig together one hundred and eighty two acres more or less. Also an adjoining tract lately bought from Joshua McIntosh containing tow hundred and thirteen acres more or lesss. Also one hundred acres of Pine land more or less lying over the great road adjoining the last above named land and the land of the estate of Wm J. Fullwood. I also will and bequeath to him three negroes viz. Alford, Sidney, and Ellen with her furture issue. also my black smithing tools, horse mill and gin. A stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep marked with poplar leaf in one tear and two under -------- in the other. my watch and gold chain, desk, bed, bedstead, and furniture. And should my son Robert die without lawful issue is is my will etall all the land bequeathed to him shall go to my grandsons hereafter named viz. James A. Fullwood, Robt. R. McKnight, Wm. M. McKnight, Jospeh L. Anderson and Robert J. Anderson to be equally divided without making any sale between them according to quantity and quality and the negroes to be equally divided between the three oldest daughters of Eliza Anderson I will and bequeath to my grandson James A. Fullwood, sixty acres of land to be laid our from the several tracts bequeathed to my son Robert H. Fullwood adjoining the land of the estate of William J. Fullwood commencing at its corner in the Black River Swamp and running parallel therewith the great Road to the black river or the estate of William J. Fullwoods land Seventh I will and bequeather all the balance of my real estate herein not named to be equally between my three grandsons Jos. J. Anderson, Robert J Anderson, and Wm. Montgomery McKnight Should either die leaving no lawful issue his part ot be divided among the survivors I will and bequeath to my two granddaughter Elizabeth and Lenora Fullwood twenty dollars grandson James A Fullwood die without lawfull issue I will all the lands bequeathed to him to be equally divided between his two sisters viz Elizabeth and Lenora Fullwood Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Robert H. Fullwood with my friend Wm. R. Burgessas my legal executors to this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seand this sixteenth of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine andin the sixty third year of American Indpendence of the United States of America Signed and sealed in the presence of James Burgess J. C. Fullwood SS Joseph Burgess John A. Burgess Personally appreared before me Joseph S. Burdgess who being duly swron sayth that he was presonally present and saw James C. Fullwood sign and seal, publish and declare the enclosed instrument to do with contain his last will and testament of the said James C. Fullwood was at the time of death sworn 15 September 1841

Sumter District SC will book E-2 p. 153, bundle 152, pkg. 5 Will of Leah A. Fullwood filled April 10 1863 The state of South Carolina I Leah A. Fullwood of the state and county aforsaid do make and Sumter District ordain and publish my last will and testament as follows that is to say First I will and bequeath to my nephew William m. McKnight one negro girl Rachel and her increase should the said the William M. McKnight die without leaving lawful children then the said negro girl Rachel and whatever increase if any to be sold and the money divided between my hephews and nieces if living and if dead to their children. also on bed and furniture Second I will and bequeath to my niece Susan R. Anderson (wife of R. I Anderson) five negros namely Arthur, Sampson, Betty and two children that is to say Cenian and Jone with all their increase from this date also one bed, bedstead and m---p and furniture together with the remainder of my crops undisposed of or any other future crop to her sole and separate use no subject to the debts or contracts of her said husband or any other husband she may have. Third I will and bequeath to Cornelia E. Lemon daughter of Thomas E and Ann M. Lemon on negro girl Elsey and her increase to her sole and separate use no subject ot the debts or contracts or control of any husband she may have nad in the case of the said Cornelia E. Lemon should die without leaving alive at her death lawful children or grandchildren there I will and bequeath the said negro girl Elsey and her increase to such of the brothers and sisters of the said Cornelia E. Lemon as survive her. Fourthly I will and bequeath that after my death that five hundred dollars cash in hand be equally divided between my nephews and nieces excepting Robert J. Anderson, Milliam M. McKnight, and Susan R. Anderson. Should any of the daid legatees named in this clause be dead the children to receive the share of the parent. 5th clause All the residue of my estate of whatsoever it may constitue at my death I will and bequeath to my nephew Robert J. Anderson and I do hereby nominate and appoint Robert J. Anderson and William M McKnight executors of this my last will and testament. On witness whereof I the said Leah A. Fullwood have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1862 signed by the above named Leah A. Fullwood as her last will and testament in the prsence of unspresent at same time who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses thereto. Leah A. Fullwood SS John C. Rhame F. Jay John L. Dean South Carolina of Leah A Fullwood Sumter District Will By Noah Graham ordinary of said District Personally appeared before me J. C. Rhame who being duly sworn made oath and sayth that he saw Leah A. Fullwood deceased sign seal publish pronouce and declare the annouced instrument of writing bearing dat the twenty sixth day of December 18622 to be and contain her last will and testament and that she the said Leah A. Fullwood was then of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding accoding to the best of the present acknowledge and belief and that the J. C. Rhame together with J. Loy, and John L Dean at the request of testator in her presence and in the presence of each other witnessed the due execution there of Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth of April AD 1864 John C. Rhame

Sumter District SC probate Will book D-1 p. 287 bundle 37, pkg. 1 Last will and testament of William J. Fullwood In the name of God Amen, I William J. Fullwood of Clarendon County, Sumter District and State of South Carolina, Planter. being sick in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory, do hereby make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lavina three negros named Jenny, Phillis, and Dullin a negro man in lieu of the thirds of my lands with their increase and at her death to return to my three children and it for therefore my wish that my wife Lavinia has liberty and priveledge to live on the third of my land her lifetime and at her death to return to my son James Alexander. 2ndly I give and bequeath unto my son James Alexander Fullwood all of my plantation or tract of land containing three hundred forty acres to and his heirs forever, and if he dies leaving no heir for the land to return to his sisters. 3rdly I give and bequeath unto my three children James Alexander, Elizabeth Ann, Susan Leneah six negros named Charles, Anthony, Ann Dicy, Sary, and Hannah with their increase to themand their heirs forever. And lastly I give and bequeath unto my wife Lavinia Fullwood all of my horses, hogs, cattle, and household furniture her lifetime and at her death to return to my three children. I do hereby nominate appoint and consitute my wife Lavinia Fullwood and Elijah J. Pringle my Executrix and Executor to carry this my will into execution agreeable to the tenor thereof. Given under my hand seal this 5th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two in th fifty seventh year of American Independence. Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence by Willaim J. Fullwood to his last will and testatment James M. McKnight W. F. Fullwood SS John C. Fullwood S. R. McKnight In open court on the 17th day of December 1832, the last testament was proven by the oath of James M. McKnight on the subscribing witnesses thereto at same time qualifying Elijah Pringle named Executor and issued decision to qualify Lavinia Fullwood named Executrix.

SLC film # 0216932 Sumter District SC probate packets Bundle 10, pk 8 W. F. Baker of Sumter District, Clearmont county, attorney at Law. Administration dated 13 Dec. 1823 presented return 1 Jan 1823 to William Pitt, Ordinary with John Cox and John Knox witness Capt. Thomas Baker and Josiah Hayworth presented bond William F. Baker inventory Law Library $ 350.00 22 Negros $5899.00 Apparel $ 140.00 1 Gold Watch $ 125.00 1 Silver Watch $ 15.00 ! Roan Horse $ 75.00 1 Dun Horse $ 1.00 1 Silver ladle $ 10.00 1 Re? Ladle $ 15.00 Horned Cattle $ 10.00 1 Gigg and Harness $112.00 1 Razor $ 20.00 Bristol $ 8.00 Household Furniture $ 490.50 Kitchen Furniture $ 15.00 Debts Supposed to be good from Mr. Nobles and open accounts $ 1,000 Total $8,255.50 Other debts supposed to be dispart $2,317.20 Debts supposed to be owing by the desceased $2,500

A List of the Goods & Chattels and Personal Estate of Nancy Coker Decd Sold Feby 6th 1845 Articles $ Purchasers Names -------- ---------------- 1 Lot Plows & Geer N1 1.57 Wm Mimms 1 Lot do do N3 2.00 Do Do 1 Axe & wedge 1.37½ John P. Wilson Lot Hoes & Axes 1.38 John M. McElveen Griddle & waffle Iron ".75 Meriday Welch Lot - Pot ware N1 2.37½ Robert J. MKnight Lot do do N2 4.06¼ John P. Wilson Fire dogs Shovel & Tongs 1.82 Robert J. MKnight Lot - Tools Carpenter 2.00 John P. Wilson Box Trumprey - old Iron ".50 John M. McElveen Kog Goard & articles ".53 Jesse Milles 1 pr Stilliards ".25 John P. Wilson Lot Cooper ware 1.12½ John P. Wilson Lot - Tin ware N1 1.37½ Meriday Welch Lot - Tin do 2 1.26 Isaac Langston Jun Lot - Tin do 3 1.28 John W. J. Floyd Lot Churn & piggin Goards ".39 John P. Wilson 1 Dairy 4.06¼ Noah Coker Lot Crockery 1.32 John P. Wilson Lot - do ".75 John P. Wilson Lot - do ".31¼ Monroe Fagin Lot - Knives & forks 1.02 Meriday Welch Lot - Glass ware 1.44 Noah Coker 1 Looking glass ".56¼ Thos. Hardy 2 Red Jugs 1.24 Isaac Langston Jun 2 white Jugs 1.25 Henry Smith 2 White do ".88 John M. McElveen 1 Dimijon ".57 John Lavender 1 Box Bottles ".50 John P. Wilson 1 pair Smoothing Irons 1.13 John M. McElveen Candle Molds & Sticks ".81¼ Thos J. Hickson 3 Tablers N1 ".62½ Wm Thomas 3 Tables N2 1.25 John P. Wilson 1 Large Table 1.16 Monroe Fagin Coffee Mill & Lifter ".65 Stephen Floyd Jun Box & Baskets ".57 Ms Ann Smith Barrel and salt ".77 William Mimms Lot of Chairs No1 2.39 John M. McElveen Lot do do No2 2.15 Isaac Langston Jun Bed Bedstead & Furniture No1 14.00 Thos J. Hickson Bed do do No 2 10.00 Meriday Welch Do do No 3 8.19 Wright Wilson Lot of Feathers 6.24½ Wright Wilson 1 Boughfat 2.92 Isaac Langston Jun Loom Geer & Tacklin 7.00 Samuel Wheeler Lot Barrels & Gums ".75 Mr A. Mimms 1 Wheel & cards ".50 John M. McElveen Wheeel & cards No 2 ".69 John P. Wilson 1 Check Reel 1.00 John M. McElveen 1 Grind Stone 4.12½ Samuel Tunstall 1 Bee Hive 2.00 Solomon McClam Lot Goards & Lard ".64 John Lavender Lot Goards & Cracklin 1.01 Neil Coker Riding Chair & Geer 8.37½ Wm McClam 1 Old Cart 2.14 Michael Gibbons 1 negro Boy Isaac 5.00.00 James More 1 negro girl Aggy 3.00.00 Ezekial Keels 1 Horse Arab 30.50 Wm M. McIntosh 1 Horse Name Fox 35.50 Daniel Keels 1 Mare & Colt 25.00 Solomon McClam 6 Head of Cattle 30.18 Abner Fitzpatrick 8 head do do 40.00 Daniel McClam 9 Head do do 45.63 Robert McKenzie 8 Head do do 42.40 Bryant Howel 2 Cows & Calves 14.00 Bryant Howel 2 Fat Hogs No 1 14.00½ Isaac Carraway Jun 2 Fat Hogs No 2 12.46 Isaac Carraway Jun 2 Fat Hogs No 3 14.12½ Isaac Carraway Jun Lot of Slips 5.70 John Robertson Wheat in the field growing 4.00 Wm E. McKnight Rye do do 1.12½ Wm E. McKnight Lot of Hogs No 1 5.57 John P. Wilson Lot of Hogs No 2 17.20 Simpson Coker Lot of Hogs No 3 11.53 Simpson Coker 2 Sows 2.00 Wm E. McKnight Cattle & Hogs mark 8.00 Simpson Coker Lot of Turkeys 6.00 Phillip Floyd Lot of Guinea Foul 2.28 Phillip Floyd Lot of Fouls 2.50 Phillip Floyd Lot of Geese 2.58 Wm E. McKnight Lot of Peas ".61 Simpson Coker Lot of Cow Food 3.21 John Robertson Lot of measures ".86 Simpson Coker 2 Bells 1.20 John M. McElveen Plantation rented 15.06¼ Simpson Coker One Pad Lock ".50 Wm E. McKnight One lot of Bacon 12.16 Jesse Hicks ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from a copy. General Notes: 1. This Nancy was the daughter of Benjamin Lavender and widow of John Coker. 2. Spelling is sic. 3. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use.

Hi all, I recently received a package from SCDAH that as it always seems to happen with my family seems to raise as many questions as it answered. It mostely concerned the estate of Richard H. Dennis. I am writing because there are several slave names mentioned and I had a site or interested party to post them to but I've lost it. If you are interested in such please reply to my address. -- Dwight David Dennis,1014 Ski Lodge 3,Birmingham,Al.35209 [email protected],http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm Chilton County UsGenWeb page,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilton.htm listowner for ALCHILTO-L mailing list for Chilton and surrounding counties see http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilmail.htm

Looking for information on Jeff Davis HUDNALL and his wife Dolsa JOHNSON. I am especially interested in his wife Dolsa JOHNSON, she was born 10 Novemver 1863 in Kemper Co. MS. Her parents were Mode or Mose JOHNSON and Dolsa PILGRIM. They are said to have been from Alabama, although I can't find them there. Dolsa PILGRIM was Cherokee. She is not on any of the Indian rolls. Jeff Davis HUDNALL was the son of Henry Bennett HUDNALL and Nancy COURTNEY of Sumter, South Carolina. He was born 5 July 1860. Jeff and Dolsa apparently met there in Kemper Co. They married in 1884 and moved to the town of Cedar Vale, Chatauqua Co. KS, there their first two children were born, Mode (named after his grandfather) and Walter, they then returned to DeKalb, Kemper Co. MS where my grandfather, Jesse James HUDNALL and their next child were born. By 1889 they moved to Oklahoma Territory, they lived in the town of Pawhuska on the Osage Indian Reservation at a place called, Sand Creek Ranch (this according to my grandfather). Jeff and Dolsa spent the rest of their lives in Oklahoma. Jeff died in Cushing, Payne Co. OK on 11 May 1933 and Dolsa died on 31 October 1943 in Oklahoma City OK. Can anyone add to this? Thank you, Vickie Carter

STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA, } SUMTER DISTRICT. } IN ORDINARY. THESE are to authorize and empower you, or any three of you whose names are here under-written, to repair to all such parts and places within this State, as you shall be directed unto by John Lavender administrator of the Estate of Nancy Coker late of said district 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 John Lavender and there view and appraise all and every the said Goods and Chattels, being first 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 yours hands or any three of you to the said John Lavender on or before the second day of March now next ensuing. Dated the 18th day of Jan Anno Domini, 1845 and in the sixty 9th year of American Independence. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year above written. To Messrs. Sugar Coker J. J. McFadden W Lewis OSD H. I. Smith Blany Johnson W. B. McKnight or any of } them } -=-=-=-=-=- TO WILLIAM LEWIS, ORDINARY OF SUMTER DISTRICT. The Petition of John Lavender administrator of the Estate of Nancy Coker deceased, SHEWETH, that for the purpose of effecting the payment of the debts of said Estate, and to prevent the loss of perishable articles, and also to facilitate a final distribution of said Estate, it will be absolutely necessary to make sale of all the personal property belonging to the Estate of Said deceased Your Petitioner therefore pray that an order for the sale of said property may be granted by the Court of Ordinary, for said purposes, the Court regulating the time and place of sale, and credit to be given in such manner as to do impartial justice to all concerned; and your Petitioner will ever pray, &c. Jan 22d 1845 John Lavender ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from a copy. General Notes: 1. This Nancy was the daughter of Benjamin Lavender and widow of John Coker, not the Nancy widow of Whitley Coker. 2. Spelling is sic. 3. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use.

State of So. Carolina Sumter District Know all men by these presents that I Whitley Coker Senr. in the State & Dist. aforesaid in consideration of one hundred & fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Philip Coker of Sumter District in the State aforesaid, have granted, bargained, sold & released and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, and release unto the said Philip Coker all that land lying on the S.W. side of Duglss Swamp it part of three tracts of land one originally granted to Sarah Edwards, secondly another originally granted to Robert Hutchinson, & thirdly another originally granted to Sutton Byrd it being part of three tracts of land conveyed by Needham Lee to the sd Whitly Coker Senr. and from the said Whitly Coker to Phillip Coker, begining in the middle of Dugless Swamp at a ford known by the name of Jesse Floyds ford & runing the middle of sd swamp up to Sutton Byrds land then including all the land lying on the S.W. side of sd swamp it being one hundred acres more or less binding on John Byrds land on Jesse Floyds land & Henry Coker land which will more fully appear in a delineated plats. Together with all and singular the rights, members hereditaments and appertanances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the sd Phillip Coker, his heirs, and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself my heirs and executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Philip coker, his heirs, and assigns, against myself my heirs, execrs, and administrators, and assigns and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or pretending to claim any part thereoff. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nine and in the thirty third year of the Independency of the United States of North America. -- Signed, sealed, & delivered in the presents of witness- his her his Sten. Floyd, Wm x Sisson, Mary x Floyd Whitley X Coker {Seal} mark mark mark -=-=-=-=- State of So. Carolina } Sumter District } Personally appeared before me Stephen Floyd & sayeth on oath that he was personally present & saw Whitly Coker Senr. make his mark to the within instrument of writing for the use & purposes within mentioned & that he was also present & saw William Sisson & Mary Floyd both make each of their marks as witnesses with himself at the same time ~ Sworn to before me March 3rd. 1810. W. Kennedy J.D. Sten. Floyd Recorded 28th April 1810. ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from a copy. General Notes: 1. Spelling is sic. 2. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use. 3. This appears to be a copy made by the clerk and is not the original document.

Heirs of Philip Coker To F Rush State of South Carolina Sumter District Know all men by these presents that We Tabitha Coker, Dneas Coker, Neal W. Coker for the consideration of the sum of two hundred & seventy-five dollars to us paid by Frederick Rush the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold granted and released and by these presents do bargain sell grant and deliver unto said Frederick Rush all that Plantation or tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less situate or lying in the East-side of Douglas Swamp the waters of Black River and is bounded North west and South West by Frederick Rushes Land and North East are lands belonging to the Est of John Coker said lands being originally granted to Sutton Byrd and from his heirs surveyed to Philip Coker of the State and District of aforesaid and we the heirs of Philip Coker living in the State and district of aforesaid for the above considerations mentioned do bind ourselves in these articles as follows. We Tabitha Coker, Dneas Coker, Neal W. Coker do disclaim ourselves and our heirs executors administrators from the above mentioned land with its ways, woods, and waters and we do bind ourselves our heirs executors or administrators to warrant and forever defend the same premises (?) hereditaments to said Frederick Rush and his heirs executors and administrators against ourselves our heirs executors administrators or any person or persons lawfully claiming any part thereof whereunto we set our hands and seals this 21st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and in the seventieth year of American Independence of the United States. Signed and delivered in the presence of Tabitha X Coker {seal} us Stephen T Floyd Dneas X Coker {seal} Alvin W. Rush Neal W. X Coker {seal} South Carolina Sumter District Personally appeared before me Alvin W. Rush who being duly sworn sayeth that he was present and saw Tabitha Coker, Dneas Coker and Neal W. Coker sign seal and deliver the above instrument of writing (by making their marks) for the uses & purposes therein mentioned and that he saw Stephen T Floyd sign as a witness with himself Sworn before me Jany 30th 1846 Alvin W Rush E J Goodman (?) Recorded December 7th 1853 ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from a copy. General Notes: 1. Spelling is sic. 2. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use. 3. This appears to be a copy made by the clerk in 1853 and is not the original document.

In the name of god amen I Joshua Coker Senr. Being sick of Body but of good and perfect memory Thanks be to Almighty god calling to mind the uncertain State of this Transitory life that all Flesh must yield to Death when it Shall please god to call I do make Constitute ordain Declare this my last will and Testament in manner and Form Following Revoking and disannulling by these presents all and Every Testament and Testaments will and wills heretofore by me made and declared Either by word or writing And this is only to be taken For my last will and Testament and none other - - - And First Being penitent and Sorry From the Bottom of my Hart For my Sins past --- Most humbly desireing Forgiveness for the Same I give and Commit my Soul to almighty god my Saviour and to have Full Remissions of all my Sins and that my Soul with Body at the Jeneral Resurrection Shall rise again with Joy and through the merits of christs Death and --- Suffering possess and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven prepared For his Elect and chosen and my Body To be Buried in Such a place as it shall please my Executors hereafter named to appoint - and now for The Setling of my Temporal Estate & such goods chattels Debts as hath pleased god far above my Derserts to bestow upon me I do order give & dispose off in manner following First I will all those debts and Dues which I owe to any manner of person or persons whatever Shall be well truly paid by my Executors hereafter named Item I give & bequeath to my Eldest son Roberson Coker the Plantation & Tract of Land he is now living on containing three hundred acres more or less being part of a tract of six hundred acres Beginning at the west side of sd tract at a gum corner in a Branch Runing from Sd Branch across to a small Drean or Branch down sd Drean to Mr Evenses line along sd line to newmans Branch continueing lines made out round to the Begining Corner the other part of land to be Divided Between my loving wife & youngest son Clark Coker to my loving wife I give and Bequeath the dwelling where I now dwell a part of the plantation to be Reserved for My son Clark that is a field on the Swamp under fence to it self I & acre Round his house (? to?) The Balance of My Plantation with Rail timber & Fire wood sufficient for the use wife of the Plantation I give to my loving ^ Dureing her life at her Deceased to Return to my son Clark I give to my son Clark a tract of land Begining at the affoursaid gum corner & down The affoursaid Drean to Evenses line then to my lower line & across to the middle of puddg swamp up sd swamp & Round to the gum corner Being three hundred acres more or less two cows & yearlings & Five sows and twenty six Pigs I Desire to be sold to pay my creditors a negro woman Silvia I give to my wife her life then to live with Either of my sons or where she is a mind at the death of her mistress if she is living a mare & colt to the use of my wife her or theyr life then the colt to Return to Clark my son the colt the mare is in fole with to my son Roberson when folded the Balance of my stock household & kitchen furniture plantation tooles for the use of my loving wife her life then to be devided between my two sons if they cant agree and divid then to be sold and the money Equally divided with them [-"on bed & furniture"- struck out] I give to my grand son Joshua Coker a Featherbed & Furniture at the death of his grand mother if he dies before she does the bed to Returnd to the Estate a shot gun I wish sold to pay my Debts when the cattle & hogs is sold a Flock of geese I give & bequeath to my wife at her death to Return to my son Clark Coker - - - I Constitute ordain and appoint my wife Executrix and my Son Roberson & Clark Coker my Executors of this my last will and testament - - - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of April one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen signed seald published pronounced and declared by the Said } Joshua Coker as his last will & testament in the presents of us who in his } presents & in the presents of Each other have hereunto subscribed our names } his Joshua + Coker {seal} mark Stephen Floyd Daniel Passer her Silviah X Coker mark Certified True Copy of Original Filed in this Office G (Allen or Ellen?) Richburg Judge of Probate Sumter County South Carolina -=-=-=-=-=-=-=- South Carolina } Sumter District } Personally appeared Daniel Passer one of the Subscribing Witnesses to said Will & made oath that he was personally present and saw the within named Joshua Coker Sign Seal pronounce and Declare the Within Instrument of writing to be and Contain his last will and Testament that he was then of Sound and Disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of the deponents Knowledge and Belief, and that Stephen Floyd & Silviah Coker with this deponent did subscribe their names as witnesses to the due execution of the Same, at the request of the Testator in his presence and in presence of each other -- Sworn before me this Eleventh day of March 1814 - William Taylor Daniel Passer Ordinary S.D. ---------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Steven James Coker from copies. General Notes: 1. For this presentation, some attempt has been made to reproduce capitalization as found in the originals. However, this is not an exact and true reproduction. Line breaks shown are not as found in the documents. Other than occasional dashes, there is little or no punctuation shown in the Will. 2. Spelling is sic. 3. It is left to the reader to verify the accuracy of this transcription prior to use. Steven James Coker http://www.wp.com/Coker/index.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/8848/index.html