O-2-3.  Deed of Gift.  Sept. 30, 1841.  Paul Saverance gives a negro girl Louisa to his daughter Hester Hannah Capers Saverance.  Wit. George S. Huggins, William C. Huggins.  Pr. Dec. 29, 1841.  Rec. Mar. 7, 1842.

 

O-15-16. Trust Deed.  Feb. 3, 1842.  Daniel S. Wilson conveys to Elias R. Wilson, a negro girl named Molsey, aged about 12 years, with her future increase, in trust for Daniel’s wife Charlotte L. C. Wilson, for her sole and separate use and not for any second husband.  Charlotte to have the power to devise to any child or children of Daniel and Charlotte.  Wit.  Saml. Woods, Saml. A. Woods.  Pr. Feb. 4, 1842.  Rec. Mar. 15, 1842.

 

O-39-41.  Marriage Settlement.  Mar. 25, 1842. Contemplating a marriage between Lucretia Ham and James W. Owens, Lucretia conveys certain property of hers to Thomas N. Hewitt, in trust for herself, her and her husband for their lifetimes, and their surviving children, etc.  The property consists of two negro slaves, Will and Letty, and the future increase of Letty, and Lucretia’s one ninth interest in the real estate devised by Stephen Morris to his wife A. Morris for her lifetime and after her death to his daughter Abba Ham and her heirs, of whom Lucretia is one. Schedule of Property.  Wit. Furney G. Ham, David J. Andrews, John S. Huggins.  Pr. June 1, 1842.  Rec. June 2, 1842.

 

O-54-56. Marriage Settlement.  June 30, 1842,  Contemplating a marriage between Mary Stephenson and William C. Brunson, certain property of Mary is conveyed to George W. McCall, in trust for Mary and William, their children, etc., including negro slaves Cloe, Thomas, Arnold and Emily.  Wit. Ervin B. Brunson, Jno. F. Ervin.  Pr. July 11, 1842.  Rec. July 11, 1842.

 

O-59-60. Mortgage. Mar. 31, 1842.  To secure a debt of $400 owed to Lewis McLendon, Thomas Gee conveys to McLendon a Negro man Ephram.  Ephram’s work until the debt is paid is considered as interest on the debt.  The conveyance is void if Gee pays the debt as agreed. Wit. Kinion McLendon, James McLendon.  Pr. July 12, 1842.  Rec. July 13, 1842.

 

O-67-70.  Marriage Settlement. May 28, 1842.  Contemplating a marriage between Alicia Middleton of Charleston and William Alexander Sparks of Society Hill, physician, Alicia’s residuary legacy in the negroes of the estate of her late father John Middleton of Charleston as indicated by hs will is conveyed in trust for her, Sparks and their children, to Gen. James Hamilton and Thomas Middleton.  “A more particular account” can be found in the inventory of the Negro Slaves of John Middleton’s estate.  The following table titled “Inventory of Slaves” is provided, arranged as here, apparently in columns on one page and then on a second and third pages:

 

Bob	Lucy	Jimmy	Mossy	Hercules	Jesse
Tena	Peter	Dinah	Bob	Auba [?]	Sarah
Minty	Affe	Rahab [?]	Daphne	Anny	Jimmy
Saba	Abraham	John	Lucas	Saffo	Diana
Menti	Charles	Jimmy	Dil	Daphne	Prince
Charity	Katy	Cicelia	Maria	Phillip	Chetta
Abraham	Elsey	Charles	Tom	Moses	Hannah
Jimmy	Ned	Howard	Tyra [?]	Hagar	Lymus
Harry	Ellick	Becky	Charles	Rynah	Juliten [?]
Harry	Jenny [?]	Cuffee	Rose	Nisbe	Amy
Molly	Maria	Hope	Dic [?]	Cain	Nanny?
George	Maria	Toney	Ben	Leah	Rose
Cain	Ben	Liddy	Monday	Racheal	Pompey
Haritte	Tub [?]	Cate	Phoebe	Tyna [Tyra?]	Bram
Bess	Minda	Matt	Charles	Daphne	Sue
York	Mingo	Gulla	Moll	April	Charlotte
Robin	Bunky	Tanbay	Gritta	Charly	Jimmy
Hannah	Tyra	Jinny	Primus	Sukey	Billy
Tenah	Hannah	Betty	Rosetta	Jesse	Phillis
Grafton	Molly	Maria	Will	Will	Prussy
Pauly	Lydia	Lymus	Gritta	Milton	Affee
George	Hagar	Jimmy	Cumba	Cape	Bella
Celey	Folly	Binah	Letty	Dick	Toney
Celey	Caesar	August	Paris	Betty	Rose
Abigail	Nelly	Hercules	Lydia	Sally	Jones
Billy	Amy	Dianna	Cyrus	Suckey	Frank
Anny	Cudgoe	William	Phillis	Abraham	Nanny
Stepny	Kelly	Molly	Abraham	Tyra	Polly
Enky	Martha	Sam	Repy	Auba	Andrew
Frank	Mary	Joe	Robin	Doll	Tom
Chance	Sarah	Nero	Clarinda	Dublin	Sylvy
Phoeba	Joseph	Bella	Dick	Aaron	Humprie

  

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Nelson	January	Charley	Scipio	Sue
Abigail	Scipio	Maurice	Joe	Oliver
Caine	Becky	Friday	Hagar	Harris
Betty	Isaac	London	Maria	John
Dick	Tyra	Ellick	Sylla	Tippoo
Affy	Galway	Bella	John	Simone
Diannah	Hand	Harlois	Molly	January?
Frank	Brutus	Lydia	Jacob	Old Billy
Beck	Tom	Sampson	Friday
Fanny	Prince	Billy	Matilla
Cunxsel	Sarah	Phillip	Charles
Katy	Tom	Peter	Patience
Matt	Mary	Nanny	Bess
Nanny	Thomas	Martha	Lucey
Rachel	Stephen	Smart	Jimmy
Gray	Toby	Dorcas	Polley
Isaac	Cudjoe	Abigail	Moll
Katy	Priscilla	Jimmy	Betsey
Nancey	Dianna	Nancey	Will
Quash	Guy	Primus	Peggy
Sam	Mary	Smart	Mary
Tyra	Ben	Adam	Dial
Prymus	Charlotte	Jinny	Maria
Dianna	Benty	Cicely	Jimmy
Hannah	Bella	Scipio	Friday
Abraham	Jonny?	Dorcas	Johnny
Billy	Gabriel	Andrew	Phillis
Nancey	Patta	Lucey	Eve
Cuffee	Hannah	Ellick	Donner
Juba	Isaac	Pompey	Dinah
Amaretta	Sally	Dorcas	Lucy
Bess	Moody	Titus	Isaac
Ned	Dorcas	Hagar	Nancy
Cely	Quaco	York	Caesar
Charles	Cinda	Maria	Delia
Patience	Peggy	Mary	Judy
Polly	Isabella	Brutus	Harrow?
Y	Susy	Quash	Bob
Prussy	Jimmy	Phillis	Maria
Hagar	Anney	Dolly	Scipio
Bella	Moll	Sue	Molly
Delia	John	Tom	Tommy
Nelly	Grace	Clary	Peggay
Aby	Judy	Maritta	Joe
Isebella	Caser	Hagar	Soloman
Rachell	Cecely	Quash	Nany
Bella	Celia	Elsey	Dick

 

Inv. wit. Henry D. Lesesne, Jas. Daniel Pope.  Wit. Henry D. Lesesne, G. B. Cogdell, Jas. Daniel Pope.  Pr. June 3, 1842. Noted as recorded in Sec. of State’s office, Charleston, June 3, 1842, in Marriage Settlement Book, No 15, pp. 206-09, and also in RMC office, Charleston dist., in Book H, No. 11, pp. 525-29, June 3, 1842.  Rec. Aug. 10, 1842.

 

 

O-72-3.  Trust Deed.  July 9, 1842.  Simon Parrott conveys to James A. Hodges of Lenoir Co., NC “who being now present in Darlington District,” in trust for his four grandchildren, children of James A. Hodges (namely Simon Edwards, Mary Penelope, James William and Louisa P. Hodges), the following Negroes now in possession of Hodges:  Susan, Emelia, Matilda, Fennett, Clara, Harritt (sic) and Ruth with their increase.  Grandchildren are to claim possession at the age of 21 or marriage.  In consideration for Hodges educating and maintaining the grandchildren and maintaining the Negroes, Parrott also conveys to James A. Hodges and his heirs a Negro girl named Zilpha, now in the possession of Hodges. Wit. Walter Kennedy, Jesse W. Parrott.  Pr. Aug. 20, 1842.  Rec. Aug. 20, 1842.

 

O-80.  Bill of Sale.  July 5, 1841.  Stephen Floyd Sr. of Sumter Dist. sells a Negro man John, aged 24 years, to Benjamin Smith, no price mentioned.  Wit. J[ohn]. E. Piggott, J. W. J. Floyd.  Pr. Nov. 6, 1841.  Rec. Nov. 7, 1842.

 

O-97-8. Mortgage.  Apr. 9, 1841.  To secure a debt of $8000, William E. Dargan conveys to George W. Dargan, negroes Peter, Tamar, Hubert and Emily.  If W. E. Dargan pays the debt, the conveyance is void.  Wit. Saml. J. Ervin.  Pr. Jan. 26, 1843. Rec. Jan. 26, 1843.

 

O-100-01.  Mortgage.  Jan. 1, 1843.  To secure two bonds guaranteeing the repayment of debts of $3000 and $2625, Neal McKay conveys and delivers to William E. James the following negroes, with their increase:  Pinckney, Moses, Jefferson, August, Ellison, old Rose, Caroline, young Rose, Caty, Jackson, Phillis, & child, Hannah, Hester, Julia, Emeline, Paris, Judy, Patsey, Eliza, Isaac, Friday, Zacky, Tilly, Mary & child, Silvey & two children, Dorky, as well as  several horses.  The conveyance is void if McKay pays as agreed.  Wit. H. Willis, S. A. Green, Jas. Green.  Pr. Feb. 5, 1843. Rec. Feb. 5, 1843.

 

O-107-09.  Trust Deed of Gift.  Feb. 7, 1843.  John N. Williams conveys to Boykin and John Witherspoon, in trust for Elizabeth B. DuBose, wife of Kimbro C. DuBose, sister of Boykin and John Witherspoon and sister-in-law of John N. Williams, the following slaves:  Frank, China, Sarah, Thomas, Binah, Dembo, Mark, London, Billa, Joe, Daniel, Toby, Mary, Mark, Anna, Violet, Winny, Jenney, Grandville, Baily, Mary, Charles, Jasper, Moses, Phillis, Creesy, Abraham, Dice, and Amanda. Kimbro C. DuBose is to have possession and profits for the support of himself and his family during the lifetime of Elizabeth B. DuBose. Extensive survivorship instructions follow.  Trustees may sell except for such house servants as Elizabeth may reserve for her own use.  Wit. William H. Evans, J. D. Witherspoon.  Pr. Feb. 13, 1843.  Rec. Feb. 14, 1843.

 

O-109-10.  Trust Deed of Gift.  Dec. 17, 1842.  John D. Witherspoon conveys to his sons Boykin and John Witherspoon, in trust for his daughter Jane W. Evans, wife of William H. Evans, certain slaves:  Willis, Matilda, Lany [?], Susan, Anise [?], Daniel, Kozena [?], Orval, Charity, Nora, Jack, Milley, Charles, Hester, Tony, Patience, Isaac, Mariah, Cornelius, Bella, Soloman, Cressey, Cyrus, William, Derry, Charlotte, Patience, Mitchel, Wilson, Dembo, Daphine, Robin, Tony and Betty Wade.  William H. Evans is to have possession and profits for the maintenance of himself and his family during the lifetime of Jane W. Evans.   Survivorship instructions follow.  Wit.  Thomas Coker, Lewis W. Coker.  Pr. Dec. 17, 1842.  Rec. Feb. 14, 1843.

 

O-145-46.  Deed of Gift.  Apr. 1, 1843.  Mary Fountain conveys to her sons George Fountain, John Fountain and Thomas Fountain, negro slaves Anthony, Betty and Tab and other property which was left to her in the will dated Dec. 8, 1837 of her late husband Alexander Fountain. The property is to be divided as part of the residuary clause in the will.  Wit. Peter A. Wilds, Charles Andrews.  Pr. Apr. 3, 1843.  Rec.  Apr. 6, 1843.

 

O-148.  Deed of Gift.  Apr. 7, 1843.  John Garner conveys to his daughter Sarah Moselle Garner four negroes:  Isom, Jerry, Hubbard and Burrell, for her life and then to the heirs of her body.  If she has no issue, then to her sister Eliza Evaline Garner.  Negroes are to remain in the possession of John Garner until his death.  Wit. James Anderson, John Haguewood.  Pr. Apr. 7, 1843.  Rec. Apr. 18, 1843.

 

O-149.  Deed of Gift. Apr. 9, 1843.  John Garner conveys to his daughter Eliza Evaline Garner four negroes:  Needham, Evans, Frank and William, for her life and then to the heirs of her body.  If she has no issue, then to her sister Sarah Moselle Garner.  Negroes are to remain in the possession of John Garner until his death.  Wit.  James Anderson, John Haguewood.  Pr. Apr. 7, 1843.  Rec. Apr. 18, 1843.

 

O-195-96.  Trust Deed of Gift.  June 3, 1843.  William L. Moye conveys to George H. Moye, in trust for William’s daughter Sarah Ann L. Milling, wife of John J. Milling, and for her separate use and maintenance, various property including a negro woman Amy, aged about 27 years, and her two children Lydia, aged about 10, and Eliza, aged about 8 years.  Property is to descend to Sarah’s children, if any, and if not to return to the estate of William L. Moye.  Wit. Saml. J. Ervin, Thomas Stanley.  Pr. Aug. 14, 1843.  Rec. Aug. 14, 1843.

 

O-201-02.  Trust Deed of Gift. Aug. 14, 1843.  William L. Moye conveys to John E. Cannon, negro slaves with their increase: Jerry, Jane, Missouri, Ned, Harriet and Tilman, in trust for the wife and children of Moye’s friend George P. Cannon, to the use and support of George P. Cannon’s wife Martha Cannon and their children Sarah Jane, Edmund R., Simeon O’N., Julius D., Josephine Caroline and Martha Ann Cannon, and any other child or children to be born to George and Martha.  Wit. A. D. Sims, Geo. H. Moye.  Pr.  Sept. 6, 1843. Rec.  Sept. 6, 1843.

 

O-209-10.  Trust Deed of Gift.  May 5, 1843.  Eliza Ann Miller conveys to John HA. Dixon two negro men, Will and Hubbard, in trust, for the sole and separate use of Eliza’s father Jonathan Miller during his lifetime and then Will is to be given up to Eliza’s sister Mary Jane Miller, as will be seen in another deed, and Hubbard is to be returned to Eliza or her estate.  Marginal note:  Delivered to S. W. Harrell. Wit. Laura Crosswell, Saml. Skinner.  Pr. Oct. 24, 1843.  Rec. Oct. 24, 1843.

 

O-210-11.  Deed of Gift.  May 4, 1843.  Eliza Ann Miller gives to her sister Mary Jane Miller four negroes with their increase:  woman Harriet, man Will, girl Lydia and boy Virgil, children of the woman Harriet. Will is reserved from this conveyance during the lifetime of Eliza’s father Jonathan Miller.  Wit.  Laura Crosswell, Saml. Skinner.  Pr. Oct. 24, 1843.  Rec. Oct. 24, 1843.

 

O-213-15.  Marriage Settlement.  Sept. 5, 1843.  Contemplating her marriage with Thomas B. Haynsworth, Elizabeth H. McCall conveys certain property, including a mulatto woman Virginia, to James S. McCall, in trust for her self, her and her husband, their issue if any, etc.  Schedule of Property.  Wit.  M. S. McCall, M. A. Baily.  Pr.  Nov. 21, 1843.  Rec. Nov. 21, 1843.

 

O-217-18.  Receipt and Certification. Aug. 28, 1843.  David Sparks states that he has received from his father Alexander Sparks certain property, including a plantation in Marlborough Co. called Helpfield or Roach old field, bought of D.R.W. McIver, and the following Negro slaves:  Ben and his wife Matilda and their three children, little Ben, Dorcas and Thadeus; Joe and his wife Rosanna, her daughter Jane and Frances and child; Jasper and his wife Harriet; Black Milly and her four children, Julia, Hiram, Dianna and an infant; Tempy and her three children, Amelia, Lucretia and an infant; Stepney and his wife Judy; Broady; Titus and his wife Becky; Edmund son of Simon; and Isaac Blacksmith. Title to this property remains in Alexander Sparks who may dispose of it by will at his pleasure.  If Alexander dies intestate, David is responsible for an accounting of it to the estate.  Wit. J. J. McDonald, A. S. Douglas.  Pr. Sept. 11, 1843. Rec. Nov. 21, 1843.

 

O-218-19.  Receipt and Certification.  Aug. 28, 1843.  William A. Sparks states that he has received from his father Alexander Sparks certain property, including the Ferry plantation in Marlborough Co. except a portion adjacent to the Helpfield or Roach old field plantation, and the lands near the ferry in Darlington Co., and the following negro slaves: Simon the ferryman and Lavenia his wife, their daughter Rose and her two children Mary and an infant; Ferriby a young woman; Lewis Scott, his wife Emily and their three children Wisdom, Dembo and Pompey; Morris, his wife Amy and their son Willis; Jim and his wife Fanny and their four children Washington, Martha, Suckey and Jemima; Will house servant; Charity and her daughter Nancy; Santee son of Milly; and Aaron.  Title to this property remains in Alexander Sparks who may dispose of it by will at his pleasure. If Alexander dies intestate, William is responsible for an accounting of it to the estate.  Wit. J. J. McDonald, A. S. Douglas. Pr. Sept. 11, 1843.  Rec. Nov. 21, 1843.

 

O-225-26.  Schdule of Negroes.  Jan. 16, 1843.  A schdule of negroes received by James Hamilton and Thomas Middleton, trustees, as property of Alicia Sparks, her portion of her father’s estate settled on her per the Bill of Sale executed by John G. Shoolbred, executor, dated as above.

 

Bella	Gritta	Motte	Cealy	Johnny	Chitta
Patty	Abraham	Dic	Loney	Phettis	Nanny
Peggy	Sarah	Hagar Senior	Hagar	Eve	Hannah
Hannah	Fanny	Georgia  Mia (?)	Frank	Galway	Eve
Henry	Harry	Doctor	Nanny	Phettis	Hannah
Amey	Cain	Tenna	Ned	Thomas	Julia
Dick	Bess	Unity	Frank	Pussey	Charlotte
Becky	Jacob	Nanny	Sharper	Will	Yokey
Ned	Esau	Peggy	Suckey	York	Anne
Charles	Gritta	Ned	Will	Prince	Smart
Moll

 

Noted as recorded in the Marriage Settlement Book No. 15, p. 208, Sec. of State’s office, Charleston, Apr. 19, 1843.  Also recorded in the RMC office, Charleston dist., Book H, No. 11, p. 525, Apr. 19, 1843.   Extract of Ex Parte order in Charleston Dist. equity court substituting William Alexander Sparks as trustee in the place of Thomas Middleton, Mar. 24, 1843, rec. Marriage Settlement Book No. 15, p. 207, and in RMC, Charleston Dist., Book H, No. 11, p. 525, Apr. 27, 1843.  Rec. Nov. 21, 1843.

 

O-266-67. Deed of Gift.  Jan. 9, 1844.  Hannah Sanders conveys to Hannah Sanders Murphy, a negro girl named Rachel, aged about 8 years. Wit. Jos. J. Ling.  Pr. Jan 9, 1844.  Rec. Jan. 9, 1844.

 

O-271-73.  Trust Deed of Gift.  Jan. 16, 1844. James S. McCall conveys property, including a negro woman Peggy about thirty years old, to Moses S. McCall, in trust for James’ daughter Elizabeth H. Haynesworth, outside the control of her husband Thomas B. Haynesworth or any future husband, for her lifetime and then her child or children then living, or to the estate of James S. McCall if there are no children.  Wit. Jos. J. Ling, J. A. Dargan. Pr. Jan. 18, 1844, Rec. Jan. 18, 1844.