South
Carolina Will Abstracts & Transcripts
South
Carolina Will Abstracts & Transcripts
Abstracts of the Wills of the State of South
Carolina
South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868
Vol. 1, p. 187, Will of Nicolas Bochet, Berkeley Co., leaves land to son Henry "purchased of Messrs. James Bilbeau and John Pineaux." Dated 11 Apr 1733, Proved 17 July 1733, Recorded 25 July 1733. p. 45 in Will Book 1732-1737.
Vol. 2, p. 16-17, James Richard, inhabitant of Purrysburg, Granville County. "Natural" dau: --- Netteman. Grandsons: James Peter Netteman, under age; James Lewis Netteman, under age, lots in Purrysburg; James Andrew Roud, son of my dau. Netteman. Mentions: Harriette Godet to have my wife's picture; Catherine Penell, "the mother;" my arms; Madam Mary Grenier, widow; Mr. Peter ---; debts I owe in Purrysburgh; Madame Grenier to live in heriditary estate of --- Netteman. Exor: Mr. Daniel Godet. Wit: Abraham Mueron, James Stephen Roud, John Beuche. Dated 29 march 1743 at Purysburgh. Proved 9 Sept. 1743. Recorded 9 Sept. 1743. p. 114 in 1740-1747 book.
Vol. 2, p. 154. Will of William Bellinger, St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton Co., mentions "land bought of inhabitants of Purrysburgh from ... Abel Pennell, ..." and others. Dated 20 Mar. 1739/40. Proved 27 July 1752. Recorded: n.d. p. 7 in 1752-1756 book.
Vol. 3, p. 185. Will of Moses Yarborough - Will Book SS, 1774-1774, p. 280. Proved 1772. Get a copy!
Vol. 3, p. 236, James Dandridge Yarborough is executor and witness to will of Samuel Ball of St. Andrew's Parish, Colleton Co., Dated 22 April 1775. Will Book TT, p. 264.
Vol. 3, p. 323, Will of James Armstrong, Camden District. Mentions daughter Ann Yarborough and her son James Armstrong Yarborough. Will Yoborough is a witness. Dated 13 Nov. 1780, Proved 30 March 1871. Will Book WW, p. 149.
These are typed transcriptions of wills, done by the WPA. This is a state-wide index, but wills for the following counties were destroyed in 1865 or shortly thereafter: Beaufort, Chesterfield, Colleton, Georgetown, Lancaster, Lexington, Orangeburg
(I was collecting any Pinnell, Pinion, Sullivant, or Yarborough, plus a few other specific names of known neighbors.)
| Testator | County | Vol. | Bk. | Pages | Checked Will |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin, James | Chester | 3 | 69-70 | ||
| Martin, James | Kershaw | 1 | 64 | ||
| Martin, James | Kershaw | 1 | 65-66 | ||
| Martin, James | Marion | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
| Wallace, Robert | Union | 1 | A | 109-111 | see below |
| Sullivan, Hewlett | Greenville | 1 | B | 177-179 | see below |
| Sullivan, D.B. | Abbeville | 1 | 2 | 214 | |
| Sullivan, John | Edgefield | 1 | D | 123-124 | |
| Sullivan, Joseph | Laurens | 2 | A | 181-184 | |
| Sullivan, Pressley G. | Edgefield | 1 | D | 10 | |
| Yarboro, Nancy | Fairfield | 3 | 19 | 493-494 | |
| Yarborough, Ann | York | 3 | 296 (298?) | ||
| Yarborough, Charles | Fairfield | 1 | 6 | 57 | no Pinnell connection |
| Yarborough, John Jr. | Fairfield | 1 | 7 | 92-93 | no Pinnell connection |
| Yarborough, Mary | Fairfield | 3 | 19 | 497-498 | |
| Yarborough, Thomas | Fairfield | 3 | 19 | 499-500 | |
| Yarborough, Thomas G. | Fairfield | 1 | 3 | 12 | no Pinnell connection |
| Parnal, James | Darlington | 1 | 3 | 1-2 | |
| Parnell, James | Union | 1 | A | 74-75 | see below |
| Pentte, Burrell | Pickens | 1 | 1 | 281 | see below |
SC Will Transcripts, Greenville Co.
Vol. 1, Bk. B, p. 177-179
Hewlett Sullivan, will written 21 Aug. 1829, recorded 13 Sep. 1830. Hewlett,
son of Charles Sullivan. Wife Mary, eldest son Dunklin, son John C.,
daughter Jane C., son Hewlet, daughter Fanny, younger children Elizabeth,
Jeffereson, Washington, Polly, Charles, James. Witnesses: Terry T.
Bolling, James Neighbors, Lewis McDonald
SC Will Transcripts, Union Co.
Vol. 1, Bk. A, p. 74-75
James Parnell, 14 Oct 1797,
two sons George and James;
daughter Elizabeth Campbell,
daughters Sarah, Esther, Ruth (Ruth Townsend is their aunt)
James Townsend is Parnell's brother-in-law
Witnessed: Samuel Hunt, John Townsend Sr., Ruth Townsend
Recorded 4 Oct 1797 (yes, I know that doesn't make sense - I noted that
the dates were unlikely when I read the transcription)
Vol 1, Bk. A, p. 109-111
Robert Wallace: "to Polly Ponnell only daughter of Tabitha Pinnell,
two Negroes known by the names of young Sambo and Myry ____ with their increase
to her and her lawfull heirs begotten of her own body forever. But
in case she should die without such lawfull issue as aforesaid then the said
Sambo and Myry and their increase shall be equally divided between my three
children William, Martha and Elizabeth or their heirs. Also I give
unto said Polly Pinnell as her right and property without any restrictions
a good feather bed - and furniture also Ten pounds Sterling in Cash, the
Cash to be put out at Interest or used for the benefit of the said Polly
Pinnell at the Discretion of her Mother Tabitha Pinnell."
Recorded 31 March 1800
[He was evidently well off: leaves lands in various places and 20 other
Negroes. Polly Pinnell is his illegitimate daughter - see bastardy
bond, elsewhere.]
SC Will Transcripts, Pickens Co.
Vol. 1, Bk. 1, p. 281
Burrell Perritt. "to my wife, the tract of land I now live upon known
as the Isaac Murphree tract, also the tract adjoining that I bought of the
Wm. Murphree estate." Also 5 slaves Landers, Agness, Berry, Anderson,
Caroline, and all the farm & household goods, "during her life of widowhood,
then to my son John or his children." Mentions son-in-law J.B. Wright.
Neighbor and friend Green Fields to be executor. 24 April 1858.
Witness: Wm. Hunter, C.C. Forther, T.H. Porter
[It would be worth checking the original will or the recorded copy to see
if this could really be Burrell Pinnell.]
Send comments to Gwyneth Duncan. Last updated 6/16/97.