[WHT: Thanks to Shirl McNeely for providing information on Charles Whitlock & descendants.]Purchased land from John Gills in Albemarle Co., VA, on the 8 Jul 1760; 319 acres.
15. Mary Whitlock-73
[WHT: Thanks to Shirl McNeely for providing the information on this family & descendants.]
[WHT: The following provided by Shirl McNeely, widow of James McNeely, descendant in 1999-2000.]Simpsonville was earlier called Plains.
William came to America as a young man. He settled on the Rappahannock river in VA; was married to Mary in VA. Some time after the Revolutionary war, William moved with his family to S C, settling in the lower part of Greenville county, near Durbin Creek. Laurens land record indicate it was 1793 and to Laurens County first, though near the line.
Richard settled near his father. Laurens land records indicate he came to SC before his father and settled first in Laurens county, later moving to Greenville County.
69. Milly Jones-4326
This family moved to Georgia.
[WHT: Information on Nathaniel was provided by Susie Johnson, via email on July 9, 2000.]
Mary may be part of her name.
[WHT: Thanks to Elsie Wright, a descendant, for the information on the parents & children of James Sims; this was provided in Jan. 1999, via e-mail. Elsie added to and corrected the information on James Sims in August, 2001.]
20. John Sanders-77
[WHT: Spelling of names varies between Saunders and Sanders.]
Daughter of Matthew Symes and Jemima Glenn (daughter of James Glenn; will in Hanover Co., VA. 1762). Name has various spellings: Symes, Sims, Simms. First name could be spelled Marcy.
22. Mary Sanders-79
[WHT: The information on the children and their descendants was provided by Suzanne Brown, via email, April/May 2001.]
Most of the information provided by Suzanne, came from the notes of her father-in-law, Edwin Rice Brown III, who passed away in 1994.EXCERPTS FROM OF TYPE WRITTEN PAGES THAT SEEM TO BE PART OF A LETTER WRITTEN TO EDWIN RICE BROWN III FROM A COUSIN
HEZEKIAH RICE, a Revolutionary soldier, born in 1756, died in September 1803, married MARY SAUNDERS, born ?, in 1777, died August 17, 1832 at age 74 years. Children: John, William, Hezekiah, Jr.; Elizabeth; David; Jenny; Mary; Reuben & Charles Benjamin Nicholas, my g-grandfather.
ELIZABETH RICE, born April 12, 1787, married Joseph Brown, born April 25, 1778, died November 17, 1855, died November 24, 1841; married March 29, 1810; both buried in cemetery at Mount Hope Plantation, Copiah Co, Miss.
Children: Albert Gallatin; Hezekiah George David; Edwin Rice; Mary (Mollie), never married but raised 13 children of her sister Melissa; Melissa.
HEZEKIAH GEORGE DAVID BROWN, b. Feb 29, 1831, d. June 30, 1877, married Mary Peachy Taliaferro, born March 3, 1831, died Aug 14, 1875, on Dec 23, 1847; both buried at Hazlehurst, Miss.
Of the children of Elizabeth Rice (Brown), Mary (Molly) never married but raised the children of her sister, Melissa who married Richard Henry Taliaferro (there were ONLY 13). They moved to Kansas.
You are the last of your line in generation of the family of Elizabeth Rice since Albert Gallatin Brown died many years ago; Joseph Taliaferro II on May 12, 1971 and Natalie Humphries Brown Woodard died January 19, 1972. Albert III son of Albert, and Nancy (Mrs Arthur Hayes), daughter of Joseph, live at Birney, Mont. Natalie's only child died many years ago.
Hezekiah Rice and his wife, Mary Saunders, are buried about 8 miles from Union, S.C. on the place settled when coming to South Carolina. This is the inscription on their tombs.
TO THE MEMORY of MRS. MARY RICE who departed this life on the 17th of August 1832 in the 74th year of her age beloved and respected by all who knew her She was the affectionate mother and kind neighbor.
IN MEMORY OF HEZEKIAH RICE Who departed this life September, 1803 in the 45th year of his life.
[WHT: First name might be William.]
Thomas was a Captain in Revolution; he is listed as guardian to Lewis Christmas, son of William Christmas in 1807; W-B # 14. He was referred to as Capt. Christmas or Thomas Christmas, Sr. His son, Thomas, was the administrator for his estate, which was divided in 1811, as well as his mother's estate a couple years later.Warren Co., NC Records by Mary H. Kerr
Will Book 16, # 201 & 202. Nov. Ct. 1811. Thomas, Jr. is adm. of Sarah Christmas, deceased. In Book 18, # 151, an interesting insight into the man is the sale of his law books and 5 Vols. on Washington's life.
W-Bk # 16, p. 16; She is mentioned as dau. of Thomas & Sarah. In W-B 18, # 162; Thomas Power has to put up 500 pounds to insure debt of Thomas Christmas estate from share he to receive, June 5, 1813.
W-Bk # 16, P. 10: Edward Tanner of Logan Co., KY gives Power of Attorney to his brother, Joseph Tanner to receive his share in the estate of Thomas Christmas, deceased; Oct. 4, 1810 - Feb. Ct. 1811.
W-Bk # 164; Richard Power puts up 500 pounds of tobacco as bond to insure payments of debts of estate of Thomas Christmas, Sr. from his share of estate.
Nov. Ct. 1810, Inventory & Estate sale: Thomas Power, John Green, Sarah, Sally & Thomas Christmas all were purchasers.
Nov. 26, 1811: Thomas Christmas, John H. Hawkins, M. Duke Johnson give bond to Harry William, Chairman of the Co. Court of Warren, 500 pounds for Thomas Christmas to be Administrator of estate for Sarah.
Dec. 11, 1820, Estate sale of Sarah Christmas; some of the buyers: Lewis Christmas, Thomas Power, Thomas Christmas, John Green, John C. Green, Richard & John Powers, John Wortham & Colliar Wortham.
25. Mary Elizabeth Christmas-20
[WHT: A date of death of Nov 28 1789 was given me for Mary; I did not note where it came from; unless William married twice, this date appears to be incorrect as she is mentioned in William's 1799 will and receives property. Warren Co., NC Will Book 10, # 161; dated Nov. 15, 1799.]
Middle name might be Graves. William was a Captain in the American Revolution.Warren Co., N.C. Records, by Mary Kerr; W-B 10, # 154, 161, 164: Will of William Green was dated April 10, 1798, Proved Nov. Ct., 1799: it mentions former gifts to his wife, Mary (lots # 34 & 35 in town of Warrenton, NC), and list the following children: dtr. Anne Springer (4 bounties of land in GA, 287 1/2 acres each); sons: Soloman, William & John C. Green; dtrs: Sally Johnson & Burchet Ramsome; dtrs. Lucy & Henrietta Green; g-children: Nathaniel G. Macon, Ann H. Macon, Priscilla Mary Macon & William Macon. His will makes reference to 6,300 acres in Greene or Wilkes Co., Ga. and divides this land and other lands among his children. Extrs: sons, Soloman, William & John C. Green, son-in-law Hugh Johnson & Seymore Ransom & friends, James Turner & Marmaduke Johnson. John C. Green is to receive the homeplace.
W-B 10, # 168: Mar. 30, 1799 - Nov. Ct., 1799: bequests to daughter, Lucy to include house articles, since her mother had died.
W-B 10: # 202: Feb.4,1800; names Gideon Macon as guardian to his 4 children, mentioned above.
He acquired considerable land in Georgia and other states, but spent most of his time in Warren Co., N.C. According to "The Duke Family" by Evelyn Brandenberger, his parents were Edward Green and Birchett.
118. William Green Jr-61
Living in GA in 1799, date of father's death; received a part of father's 6,300 acres in Wilkes or Greene Co., GA.
120. John Christmas Green-4354
Ann Hunter provided the info on marriages. Warren Co., N.C. Records, W-B 11, duties of the Office of Coroner.
Will and Deed Books for Warren Co., NC by Mary H. Kerr: Warren Co., NC D-B 3, p. 245: John Christmas, Sr. to John Christmas, Jr., 10 pounds VA money, 250 acres in Bute Co. on SS Little Creek from mouth of Planpatch Branch up a Spring Branch to head of Planpatch Branch adjoining William Green & Thomas Christmas where John Christmas, Sr. now lives. May Ct. 1771. Rec. July 26, 1771.Warren Co., NC Will Book 2, p. 127: Deed of Gift, dated April 4, 1777. William Duke to dau. Nancey Christmass four negroes for life and then to her Children by John Christmass and them children only. Wit: Thomas Christmass, Jonathan Davis & Issac House. Rec. May Court 1777.
Warren Co., NC Will Book 2, p. 128: Will of John Christmass, Jr. of the Parish of Saint John's. Dated April 7, 1777. Rec. May Ct. 1777. Wife Anne to bring up my children until youngest reaches age of 14; My three children: Henry, Mary & Martha. Executors: William Duke & Thomas Christmas. Wit: William Kellow & William Green.
John was a Captain in Revolutionary War; his wife, Nancy Duke, remarried in 1779 to Robert Jones.
123. Henry Christmas-27
[WHT: Reviewed original Will of Henry Christmas at the NC Archives.]
Dated Oct. 20, 1792; Proved in Warren Co., NC, Aug. Ct. 1793. He gives his whole estate to his sisters, Mary & Patsy. Ask his grandfather, William Duke, John Wortham, Jonathan Davis & James Collier to be executors. Henry signed the will. Wit: Nancy Duke, William P.(sp) Duke.[WHT: The following transcription is from the files of Ginger Christmas-Beattie.]
Will of Henry Christmas:
Warren Co., NC - Will Book 6 p. 247-248
In the name of God Amen the 20th day of October ninety-two. I Henry CHRISTMAS of the county of Warren and state of North Carolina being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all time do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and commend my soul into the hands of God that give it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection. I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith pleased God to bless me in this life I give, desire and dispose of the same in manner and form following that is to say in the first place my will and desire is that all my thus debts be paid and then I give and bequeath all the remaining part of my estate both real and personal to my two sisters Mary CHRISTMAS and Patsey CHRISTMAS to be equally divided at the discretion of my Executors also I likewise constitute, make and ordain my Grandfather William DUKE, John WORTHAM and Jonathan DAVIS with W. James CALLES Executors of this my last will and testament and do hereby utterly disallow and revoke and dissadmit all and every other former testaments, wills and legacies, bequeaths and executors before in anywise before this time names, willed, bequeathed, ratified and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written. Henry CHRISTMAS {seal}Signed, sealed and pronounced in presents of us ... Nancy DUKE and William D. DUKE.
Warren County August Court 1793
This last will and testament of Henry Christmas was proved by oaths of William D. DUKE and the same administrator to record whereupon William DUKE and James CALLES qualified as executors to said will and testament.Test M'Duke JOHNSON of the Rev. Joseph S. CHRISTMAS by Gardiner SPRING, D.D.
Division of estate Henry CHRISTMAS in puissant to an order by May Court 1793 Memorandum of the division of the Negroes of John and Henry Christmas, dead. Estate together with two Negroes thrown in by William DUKE. Viz! Frank and Nell which was and by request of the parties valued by W. John WORTHAM and Spencer Waddy as follows Viz!
To Polly HAWKINS: Nell and Sandy £125; Doll and Ralph £125; Captain £130 ….. totaling £380
To Patsy CHRISTMAS: Doe £100; Andy and Child £130; Frank and Lilley £91.13 … Totaling £321.13Spencer, John WORTHAM An inventory of survivors the property of Henry CHRISTMAS, deceased.
May 13th day 1793 two tracts of land, two Negroes Nell and Frank, four horses, twenty-five chattels, twenty-five hogs, three tables, nine chairs, two bales, six earthen plates, three pewter D', two dishes with spoons, two pewter basins, one dish, two beds and furniture, one Dutch oven, one pot, four pans, one chest, one shaving pan, a pair of fine dogs, a shovel, tongs and hoe.William DUKE Warren County Court May Term 1793 This inventory of the estate of Henry CHRISTMAS, deceased was returned by William DUKE Executor an oath and ordered to be recorded.
Test M'Duke JOHNSON C.C.
124. Mary Christmas-28
See division of father's estate, Wake Co., NC Court, May 1793. Part of estate received by Patsy Christmas and part by Polly Hawkins.
Franklin Co., NC Kinfolks by J. W. Watson, Deed Bk. 19, p. 124 & 164: Philimon Hawkins of Warren Co., NC sold land. Wit: John H. Hawkins, Jr. & A. Hawkins. Mar. 3, 1819. Philimon Hawkins gave a deed of trust with part of the security being the land in Warren Co. on which he now lives and half of the undivided tract whereon Col. Philimon Hawkins formerly lived which is held in common between said Philimon Hawkins and John D. Hawkins. Nov. 10, 1820.
Assumed Polly married John Hawkins' son Philemon.
The middle name Thomas came from some FHC information.Source: "Dictionary of N.C. Biography", edited by Wm. S. Powell, Vol.1, A-C. He was a Captain in the Revolution and a Col. in State Militia in 1795; also a Surveyor. William died at Jefferson, a few miles from Nolensville, TN; his plantation was called "Ashlawn". His obituary appeared in the "Raleigh Register" on Feb. 7, 1813; it stated that at the time of his death he was the Entry Taker and Surveyor General of TN.
In the "Tennessee Genealogical Records" by Whitley, p. 14: William is called the principal surveyor of First District; Doak was his deputy surveyor. Revolutionary Warrants for Davidson Co. and Rutherford Co., TN, # 1998, dated July 30, 1807; William is mentioned several times in late 1790's and 1800's. He laid out the towns of Lewisburg, Warrenton and Raleigh in NC as well as towns in SC, KY and TN.
Barren Co., KY Deed Book A, p. 432; Feb. 20, 1809. James Campbell to William Christmas of Davidson Co., TN, Power of Attorney regarding military warrant of Thomas Gist from NC.
In the Revolutionary War, He fought in the "Battle of Guilford Courthouse" and commanded a Indian Rifle Company under Gen. Nathaniel Green.
[WHT: My thanks to Marian Knight, a descendant of their daughter, Martha, who provided the following information on October 12, 2004.]
Burial: 1811, Old Steel Cemetery, Williamson Co., Tn
Co-Executors: December 1811 - January 1812, Sons-in-law, Sherwood Green and Joel Dyer.
Inventory: January 1812, Some of the men listed in the inventory of assets: Thomas Green, John Jones, William P. Anderson, John (C?) McLemore, William Christmas, Jr., Robert H. Dyer, William Green.
Sale: January 1812, Some buyers listed: Joel Dyer, Sherwood Green, McLemore and Given.
Will: January 1812, Proven in Jan. Session. Widow Abigal; daughters Patsey Green, Sally Jones Dyer, Polley Graves Connelly
[WHT: The following information was provided by Ginger Christmas-Beattie.]William CHRISTMAS (John5, Thomas4, Charles3, Goodman2, John1) was born in 1754 at Hanover County, Virginia. He married Abigail McLemore, daughter of Atkins McLemore and Sarah Jones, on 28 Aug 1780 at Orange County, North Carolina; bond #000160227 and record #100 01 043. The bondsman was John Scott and witnessed by Thomas Macken. He died on 16 Dec 1811 at Williamson County, Tennessee; at age 58 and was survived by his wife and three of his four daughters. In Williamson County (where he owned much land), in the old Steele graveyard off the Lewisburg Pike, on Flat Creek between Marshall County line and the Maury County line, there is a broken stone that probably marks his grave, though "William Chri____" is all that is legible. ,
He was a son of John and Mary (Graves) Christmas. Despite a statement in the obituary describing him as a native of North Carolina, there is evidence to indicate that he was born in Hanover County Virginia in 1755. He moved with his parents (Present day Warrenton), where John was a large landowner and captain of the Granville County militia in 1763. John acquired ten thousand acres of land in Orange county, moved there in 1777, and died there six years later, having lived to see five oldest sons serve as officers during the Revolutionary War. The Christmas house still stands in Hillsborough but is not occupied by the family lines in 1757 at North Carolina.
He laid off the town of Boonsborough with the aid of his cousin Richard Henderson in 1774. He was educated in 1774; it is presently not known where he was educated, but he may have acquired his skill as surveyor from his early association with General Thomas Person, a Granville District surveyor, and with his own cousin Richard Henderson of Transylvania fame. General Person's estate records show that he had given Christmas his surveying instruments prior to his death. There were no Universities in the North Carolina area until after the Revolutionary War. The University of North Carolina was founded in 1795. Until this time the education of a Gentleman was left up to the Church and the training in trades.
He was commissioned ensign in the militia and served as staff officer of the Halifax Military District, Quartermaster Division, as Warren County commissioner for "collecting provisions tax and securing supplies and provisions for support of the Army and Navy of this and the United States in the Southern Department" in 1777 at Bute County, North Carolina.
He was appointed as surveyor for county and was one of the three surveyors to run a line between Bute, Warren, and Franklin counties in 1778 at North Carolina. He is mentioned as follows: "When Warren was laid out, by one William Christmas, of Franklin Co, Warrenton, so far as can be learned, was entirely bare of dwelling houses. A granary and a store house seem to have been the only structure in the immediate neighborhood. Eighteen years later we hear that Warrenton could boast of some thirty houses with Europeans if various nations living in and about the town'' in 1779 at Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina. He gave bond as county surveyor at the first Warren county court in May 1779. He laid out the towns of Warrenton and Louisburg, county seats in the two new counties of Warren and Franklin in 1780.
He as a veteran of the Revolutionary was effected by the Bonus Act. This act was passed, setting aside a military reservation, and this was followed two years later by a supplementary act, which granted lands to soldiers and officers, ranging from 640 acres for each private soldier to 12,000 acres for each brigadier general. A commission was appointed in 1782 to survey and lay off lands according to soldier's claims. Another commission was created to settle in specie the losses of North Carolina officers and soldiers of the Continental Line on account of the depreciation of paper currency and deficiencies of clothing and other supplies due them between 1780 and 1782 at North Carolina. He returned sheriff's account for that year in May 1780 at Warren County, North Carolina. He is mentioned as follows: "The board of war, meeting at Hillsborough, commended him for his zeal and integrity in the service of his country not only as commissioner for collecting provisions but also as issuing commissary the troops" on 20 Oct 1780 at Orange County, North Carolina. Brigadier General Jethro Summer wrote Colonel Philemon Hawkins requesting that William Christmas, Esq., as "the most judicious person," impress two men with horses to act as courier for him, Christmas commanded the independent rifle corps under General Nathaniel Greene at the battle of Guilford Court House on 28 Jan 1782. Heirs of John Parrott, private in the NC cont. Line; 640 acres... it was assigned to William Christmas on.. on 17 Dec 1785 at Tennessee. Heirs of John Parrott, private in the NC cont. Line; 640 acres... it was assigned to William Christmas on... witnessed by Jucgey, Hunt and Jones on 17 Dec 1785 at Tennessee. He was appointed second major in the county militia, the year he moved to that county in 1787 at Franklin County, North Carolina. He had served as a representative from Franklin County in the constitutional convention, where he voted in favor of ratifying the U.S. Constitution in 1789 at Fayetteville, Franklin County, North Carolina.
He was sharing the legislature with his brother James Christmas during the second constitutional convention on 17 Nov 1789 at Fayetteville, Orange County, North Carolina. He appeared on the census of 1790 at North Carolina; as #59.
He was promoted to first major in 1791 at Franklin County, North Carolina. He was one of the surveyors whose work underlay the famous Price and Strther Map, the first map of North Carolina from actual survey. His brother Nathaniel, collaborated with Jonathan Price in planning and financing this map in 1792. He was employed as surveyor to lay off the new City containing 400 acres. The lots were sold at public action in 1792, and the General Assembly of that year ratified the work of the commissioners and named the city "Raleigh."
The building committee, from the proceeds of the sale of lots, erected an ugly, cheap structure, in which the legislature met for the first time on 30 December 1794. Richard Dobbs Spaight was the first governor to occupy the new capitol in 1792 at Raleigh, Orange County, North Carolina. He was elected to the state senate. Was named as County Clerk by the commission in 1792 at Franklin County, North Carolina.
He was surveyor of on 20 May 1793 at Smith's District, Tennessee. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel commander, serving in this last capacity until his successor was appointed by the council of state in 1800, on the eve of his departure for Tennessee. The Franklin County court minutes show that he served as road juror, Halifax District court juror, tax collector, bridge commissioner, and county surveyor in 1795 at Franklin County, North Carolina. He witnessed 640 acres of property assigned to the heirs of Private John Philips on 9 Dec 1796. He was assigned 228 acres of land on 2 Sep 1797 at Franklin County, Tennessee.
He was chosen as entry taker and surveyor general of North Carolina's reserved lands in the territory that had become the State of Tennessee at the General Assembly in Nov 1799 at North Carolina. He was assigned guardianship of Philimon Bowers on 13 Dec 1799 at Granville County, North Carolina. He arrived and set up the entry office, and began surveying, having determined to move his nearest relatives and friends to Tennessee by fall and to share his destinies of the state for life. In addition to the duties for which he had come, he was appointed by the Tennessee General Assembly as principal surveyor for the First District on 1 Apr 1800 at Nashville, Tennessee. He witnessed the transfer of 640 acres issued originally to Private Thomas Murry ...William Christmas appeared in court and made oath ... make the above assignment to the said William Christmas. This record shows the spelling as Christian and Christmus as well as Christmas in Sep 1800 at Franklin County, Tennessee.
Gen. Armstrong Raleigh 18th Sept 1800
Viz. your wish I made application to the Secretary for your Warrants. He could not send them but, has given me copies of all that were in the office, together with the transfers on them for the ... next enclosed, see the Secretary's minutes on the reverse of your own memorandum which is also enclosed, also you will find the amount of the fees due the Secretary which if possibly convenient hope you will send on to Raleigh. I have passed my word to see fines paid in a few days I am in great haste.
Friend and very humble servant.
William Christmas on 18 Sep 1800 at Tennessee.He served as an Attorney on 4 Nov 1800 at Tennessee. The heirs of Joseph Richard, private ... made oath before William Christmas .. On 19 Mar 1806 at Tennessee. He was Principal surveyor of 1st district on 30 Jul 1807 at Rutherford County, Tennessee. He was on the list of letters in Post Office that had not been called for by those to whom they were addressed on 1 Jan 1808 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He died before 16 Jan 1817 when the executor, Sherwood Green, sold land. (Rut TN Co. Ct. Min. K/162) a deed Ron Joel Dyer for himself and an executor of Wm. Christmas and Robert H. Dyer to John Brothers was recorded (Ibid. L/49) before 16 Jan 1817 at Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Williamson County, TN - Will of William Christmas:
In the name of God Amen. I William Christmas of the County of Williamson in the State of Tennessee being now in a low state of health but of perfect sound mind and memory do ordain and establish the my last will and testament. First it is my will and desire that all my lawful debts be paid out of my estate by my Executors hereafter named out of my bonds, notes and accounts if they should be found sufficient to discharge my debts, and if not I do hereby fully authorize and empower my Executors and any one of them to sell and dispose of any tract of land that I have by deed, grant or entry, given my said Executors or either of them full power to make said Executors deed or bonds of commission or to make transfers of entry patents or certificates to --- tracts of land they or either of them may dispose of at a good and fair price except the tract of land I now live on. The east side of Small Creek running the tracts which I purchased of Bennet Philips and the adjoining lands thereto I Purchased of Henry Butler and any of John Buckanon, which is not to be sold or disposed of by my Executors but the same will hereafter be disposed of by this will.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Grandson William Christmas Marrs the land and plantation I now live on, being the two tracts I purchased of Bennet Philips, one of Henry Butler and one from John Buckanon to him, his heirs and assigns forever and I do also give to my Grandson William Christmas Marrs two Negroes to wit, one Negro boy named Sam and Negro girl named Mary now in the possession of his father Josiah Marrs also one bed and all the furniture belonging to the same that his mother had, also one horse or mare, saddle and bridle of the value of one hundred dollars to him, his heirs forever and it is also my will and desire that he should be mentioned out of the estate hereafter. Last to my wife and should he die before he comes of age or marry and having as living issue in that case it is my will and desire that the whole of the estate given him be equally divided between my two daughters Patsey Green and Sally Jones Dyer,share and share alike to them, their heirs forever.
Item: I lend to my wife Abigail during her natural life the tract of land and plantation wherein I now live with the dwelling house and all other houses and also six sows and pigs and pork for the first year after my decease also five cows and calves, two horses one named Jack and the other named Dick which I had from Kidd and Henry Conway and I also lend her during her natural life all my household and kitchen furniture except the clock and its case which I give to my daughter Sally Jones Dyer to be taken immediately after my death and the desk and book case and case of bottles I give my daughter Patsey Green to be taken away at the same time the clock is and after the death of my wife it is my will and desire that all my household and kitchen furniture lent to my wife be equally divided between my two daughters Patsey Green and Sally Jones Dyer share and share alike ... It is my will and desire that the right of one thousand acres of land on the clear fork of Cumberland River which I gave my daughter Patsey Green correctly be confirmed to her and her heirs and I also wish to get out of the sales of my land one hundred dollars cash and I do now confirm all the property hereby given her to remain as her property to her and her heirs.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsey Green her heirs all the property I heretofore gave her or that she has out of my estate - and I also give unto my daughter Sally Jones Dyer all she had out of my estate her heirs and I do also give and bequeath to my said daughters Patsey Green and Sally Jones Dyer, their heirs the whole of my estate not heretofore given including my land and stock to be divided equally between them and whenever the death of my wife and if my Grandson William C. Marrs dies without lawful issue or marries then and in that case the whole of my estate will real or personal to be equally divided between my said daughters Patsey and Sally alike to include, bond for land title, grants, deeds and it is my will and will and desire that my Executors or either of them sell and dispose of all my land in the State of Tennessee giving at least eighteen months ... together with all the stock not heretofore given or lent to my wife and the proceeds of such sale or sales when collected to be equally divided between my two daughters Patsey Green and Sally Jones Dyer to them and their heirs forever share and share alike and should any bond notes or accounts that I have pay the debts that I leave and if any surplus should remain my will and desire is that the sum be divided between my said daughters aforesaid and it is father my will and desire that my two daughters to wit, Patsey Green and Sally Jones Dyer have all my Negroes (except one Negro fellow named Bob I wish sold by my Executors) after my death to remain to them, their heirs the Negroes be equally divided between them my will and desire is that my Executors herein named shall have full power and authority in selling and disposing of my land to make and Execute deed and debts of conveyances either by general or ... warrantee, as they may make the ... tract and all ... from such sale or sales after all my debts are paid to be equally divided between my said two daughters Patsey and Sally my daughter Patsey having received her portion of which I could give her heretofore, and lastly I do appoint Sherwood Green and Jack Dyer my sons-in-law my Executors to this my last will and testament with the full power above given hereby revoking and disannulling all and every will by me heretofore made. I testimony whereof the said William Christmas has set his hand and seal this 31st of October 1811. William Christmas {SEAL} Signed, Sealed and Published and declared to be the last will and testament of William Christmas before us: B. Learcy and James Daula
Father is Atkins McLemore; will dated Sept. 15, 1788; Proved May Ct. 1791; mother's name is Sarah."Will and Deed Books for Warren Co., N.C" by Mary Kerr, Vol. 3, p. 40: Will # 240. Will of Atkins McLemore lists sons: Young, Abraham, Robert and Atkins, a minor; daughters: Martha Nicholson, Abigal Christmas, minors Priscilla and Sarah Jones McLemore; also list Nathaniel Christmas as son, with William Christmas, William Cooper & Nathaniel McLemore as Witnesses. William Christmas, Young McLemore and his wife Sarah were executors. See P. 41, WB-5, 247. [WHT: I assume this reference to Nathaniel Christmas as son, is made because he is a son-in-law. From other records, we know Nathaniel Christmas' wife name is Mary, so I also assume she is Mary McLemore, daughter of Atkins.]
126. Mary Christmas-122
In "Franklin County Kinfolks" published by J. Watson on page 131: Franklin Co. Deed Book 19, p. 176, Abigail Christmas of Williamson Co., TN gives her 1/7 int. in the lands of her deceased brother, Atkins McLemore, to her dau. Mary Graves Young, located in Warren Co., NC. This was witness by Young McLemore and Nathaniel McLemore on Feb. 17, 1821.
Death is recorded in Bible of Thomas Paine, in TN Archives.
Reference is made to John Power in his brother's, William Power, Will, dated Dec 14, 1790. Mary H. Kerr "Will and Deed Books for Warren Co., NC" p.40, Will # 227, W-B 5. Another brother Henry; 2 sisters: Nancy and Elizabeth Rebecca.
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