CLINKSCALES, FRANCIS SR. Pack 140. Probate Judge Office. Anderson, S. C.
I Francis Clinkscales Senr. of Anderson Dist. being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but weak in body, etc.
First I desire that all my real and personal property be sold after my decease. Out of the money arising there from, all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid, the over money to be divided between my nine children viz; Whereas I have given to my children in my life time the sum annexed to their name.
To my dtr. Katharine Campbell decd. $180.00.
To my dtr. Priscilla Clement $125.00.
To my dtr. Jane B. Orr $105.00.
To my son William F. Clinkscales $268.00.
To my son John Clinkscales $265.00.
To my son Levi Clinkscales $265.00.
To my son Francis B. Clinkscales $268.00.
To my dtr. Elizabeth Kay $130.00.
To my dtr. Polly Kay decd. $75.00.
Each child is to have an equal amount with my sons William and Francis before the estate is divided. Then all to share alike, the decd. dtrs. heirs are to get their mother share.
Son William to be guardian of the chn. of Katharine Campbell chn.
Son Francis to be gdn. of Polly Kay chn.
I appoint my son William and Francis Clinkscales as executors.
Dated 18 Nov. 1831.
Wit: S.D. Kay, Daniel Mattison, Aaron Davis.
Signed: Francis Clinkscales Senr.
Francis was buried on the family farm which is not about 100 yards south of the intersection of Hwy 76 and Broadmouth Church Road. The graves are marked only by large stones laid out in a typical graveyard pattern. There were no memorials at all. The site was marked only by an American Flag and two bunches of cemetery flowers. What was once pasture is now completely overgrown with scrub pine on land owned by Mr. Snipes.