At the end of October, I was searching South Carolina probate records to see whether a Williams may have enslaved some of the ancestors I am helping to search for in Barnwell County.
I transcribed this list of 8 people, ranging from old to young, in hopes this may help someone find their ancestors.
On January 8, 1858, the Williams estate is described as follows: “…estate lying in Barnwell District on the waters of Tobey Creek, bounded on the west by Tobey Creek, on the East by the estate of John Martin, North by BH Brown and South by Joseph Still and Frederick Croft containing seven hundred and ninety five acres …” 8 Jan 1858
Samuel Williams 1795-1856 SC Wills & Probate 1670-1980 Barnwell, Probate Records Case No. 131-132, 1787-1958 image no. 103 of 450
No. 4 $9.74625
Sam $ 1.
Sampson $1
Earther $100
Lewis $500
Bob $800
Daniel $800
Jim $700
Lidia & 2 children – Bess & Milly $1200
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$ 4102
Charles his X mark
Still Osbon Dyches C + J Nisc
followed by cash & notes due
Note: page 105: first item of goods
No. 21: set of hand irons
