Person:James Crawford (123)

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James Crawford Long Cane Settlement, Ninety-Six District, SC, 1783; will dated Nov. 7, 1780 with codicil dated Dec. 25, 1780 and recorded Feb. 4, 1783; inventory dated May 3, 1783

Will dated 7 Nov 1780, Long Cane, Abbeville, South Carolina Will Book AB pg 45,46,47. Joseph Trimble was executor and William Crawford was witness. Book- Abbeville District Wills and Bonds Page 389, Crawford, James Sr.--box 106, pack 2737. Will probated 4 Feb 1783. Exrs: S.1., Jesse Campbell, Joseph Turnbull. Wit: John Sprott, John Cochran, Wm. Alexander. Was of Long Cane Settlement, 96 District. Wife: Elizabeth Crawford. Children - Thos., Wm. Crawford, Margaret Campbell, John Crawford, Martha Lang [s/b Long], Jas. Crawford, Elizabeth Turnbull [s/b Trimble]. Inv. Mad May 3, 17-- A, Wm. Alexr., Thos. Weems. Book-- Ninety six District, South Carolina Journal of the Court of Ordinary Inventory Will book 1781-1786, Page 25, 4 Feb 1783, the Last Will and Testament of James Crawford Senr, Late of Long Canes in 96 District deceased, 7 Nov 1780 AD was probated in the Ordinary's office the 4 Feb 1783 by William Alexander one of the subscribing witness, the ofther witnesses John Sprott, and John Cochran. Joseph Turnbull, one of the executors named in said Will, Qualified as such and took letters testamentory (the other excr, Jesse Campble not qualified have gone off with the British) No returns since to this made.

Same book p 56, 45-7 Will of James Crawford of Long Cane Settlement, Ninety Six District, and Province of South Carolina, free holder, though advanced in days, and weak in body____to Elizabeth, my dear and loving wife, the dwelling house and plantation, whereon I now live with all my house hold furniture during her widowhood;___to my youngest and well beloved son Thomas Crawford, all the plantation whereon I now live , at his mother's death or marriage, also two negroes Smpson, Ebenezer and his choice of my horses, watch and silver stock and shoe buckles, also to further his education a £1000 lawful current money of the province;___to my son William Crawford, one negro boy Nero also my best suit of apparel;___to my well beloved daughter Margaret Campbell, one mullato winch Kate;___to my beloved son John Crawford, one negro boy named Jack;___to my daughter Martha Long one negro child Phillis;___to my son James Crawford one negro winch Hannah;___to my daughter Elizabeth Turnbull one hegro woman named Phillis and her child which she now has.___My plantation on Rocky River containing 400 acres be sold at public vendue, and all stock except what is willed and £1000 to be given to my son Thomas Crawford, and the remainder divided equally amongst all my grand-children male and female every one an equal share; Jesse Campbell, my son in law and Joseph Turnbell, my son in law, exrs...7 Nov 1780 wit:Jno Cochran, John Sprott and William Alexander.

[Signed] James Crawford (seal)

By misfortunes since my last regulatin my worldly affairs it now behoves me to make some alteration in respect of my negros, which hath been violently taken from me....If they be regained they sall be distributed as I have heretofore directed....25 Dec 1780 Wit: Wm. Crawford, Jessi Campble [note by Susan Grabek - the image of the will codicil, below, right, shows the signature as Jefse Campble] and James Crawford, Jr.

[Signed] James Crawford (Seal)

The foregoing writing is a true record taken from the original will and codicil of the above; was duly probated on the oathe of William Alexander, one of the subscribing witnesses 4 Feb 1783.(The codicil not probated as the subscribing witnesses thereto, are either gone as enemies with the British or deceased)

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   James Crawford, Senr.
   Born ca. 1715; will proved Ninety-Six District,
   South Carolina, February 4, 1783
   
   Eugene Earl Trimble
   2413 Creekridge Drive
   McKinney, Texas 75070-7792
   E-mail: EETrimble8@aol.com
   
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