William Weathers

Family/Spouse: Jemima Meacham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Flint Hill Church, York Co., SC

Notes:

Will of Isaac Weathers
Recorded Book D, p. 65, York District, South Carolina---August 15, 1815
In the Name of God amen. I Isaac Weathers of The District of York and state of South Carolinia, being very sick and weak in body but in perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God; calling to mind the Mortallity of my body, & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament in manner & ~'orm following (Vizt) Imprimise I give and be~uath unto my son Edmund Weathers one young sorrel mare and one bed and furniture to him and his heirs for ever. Item I Give & bequeath unto my son William Weathers one horse & saddle and one bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever. I Give & bequeath to my Daughter Polly Blankinship one Dollar I Desire that my Land & Plantation be Equally Divided between my two sons Edmund Weathers and William Weathers which I Give & Devise to them and their heirs for ever. All the Remainder of my Estate I Desire should be Divided into six Equal parts which I Give & bequeath as follows.
To wit/ one sixth part to my son Benjamin Weathers to him and his heirs for ever: one sixth part to my son Edmund Weathers to him & his heirs for ever; one sixth part to my son William Weathers him & his heirs for ever; one Sixth part I Give & Bequeath to the Children of my Daughter, Lucy Edwards, deceased. Namely Sarah Edwards; Isaac Parsons Edwards, & Jesse Edwards to be Equally Divided among them to them and their heirs for ever; and one Sixth part to my Daughter Susanna Blankinship to her and her heirs for ever; and one Sixth part to Isaac Blankinship son of my Daughter Polly Blankinship to him and his heirs for ever; It is my Desire that my Daughter Polly Blankenship should have her Living out of what is willed to her son Isaac Blahkinship It is my Desire that what is here given to my Grand Children above mentioned should be kept in the hands of my Executors & to be Given to Each of them as they come to age; It is my Desire also that my Estate should not be appraised I likewise appoint Constitute & ordain my three sons, Benjamin Weathers Edmund Weathers & William Weathers joint Executors of this my last will & testament & do hereby Revoke & make null & void all, & every other will or wills (heretofore made by me confirming this to be my last will) & testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal this thirty first day of October Anno Domini one thousand Eight Hundred and four---
Signed sealed & Delivered
Isaac Weathers
In Presence of us
Jeremiah Alderson
Mary Alderson his
Isaac X Parrish mark
At Same time Qualified
William Weathers Executor
Benj. Chambers 0YD
South Carolina )
York District - By Benjamin Chambers Ordinary of York District Benjamin Weathers & Edmund Weathers two of the Exrs named in the within will & Testament of Isaac Weathers decd. being unwilling to take the burthen & Execution of the said Will refused to Qualify & their refusal was agreed to by the other Executor named therein August 15--I815
Benjn Chambers OYD
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People who purchased goods at the sale of Isaac Weathers estate 1814 or 1815:
1. William Weathers * 31. Henry Meacham
2. William Goodrich * 32. James M Cullah (?)
3. Billy (Betty?) Blankenship 33. Benjamin Weathers*
4. Ed. Weathers * 34. _____Baker
5. James M Clary 35. John P. Harison
6. Jeremiah Alderson * 36. Jeramiah Harison
7. Matt Marbell (Marable) * 37. Walt (?) Davis
8. Wm Barker 38. Deborah Harris
9. Shoptor (Staple) Crafton 39. Walter Blalock
10. John Gillen (Gillon) * 40. Henry Kimbell*
11. Daniel Pegram 41. James Johnston
12. Reubin (?) Weathers 42. John Goodrich*
13. Wm. Parks 43. Julamen Johnston
14. Nathaniel Guyer 44. ? Blaton
15. Deborah Harris 45. Alsey Fuller *
16. Polly Blankenship 46. Miles ____
17. Adam Brown (sermant? Book) 47. Robt Bell *
18. Benj. Persons (Parsons)* Was Indian Commissioner 1824) 48. Benj. Owens (?)
19, H. H. Glover * 49. Bart. Meacham *
20. John Blalock
21. Isaac Edwards
22. Robt. Dunn
23. John M C Gill *
24. Samuel Boatright
25. ___B. Smith (Thomas B?)*
26. ___Taylor (Slymore & sarah) *
27. John Nivens (sp?)*
28. Samuel Blankenship
29. James Jackson *
30. James Miller *
*Leased Indian land.

Isaac married Urith Parsons. Urith and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to his will, probated 17 October 1744, Thomas had aquired condiderable poperty.

1. To William : "my plantaton wereon I now live, it being purchased of John Jones." Also to William " Featherbed and furniture I now lie upon, my bay colt and one cow and calf." 2. To Benjamin: "my plantation and land I putchased of Jeremiah Eliss." also to Benjamin "one cow and calf." 3. To Thomas: "my plantation and land upon the Spring Swamp as I purchased of Thomas Atheson." 4. To Michael: "my young colt and one cow and calf." 5. To John: "one cow and calf" 6. To Isaac: "one cow and calf." 7. To Reuben: "one cow and calf." 8. To Susanna: "one cow and calf." 9. To wife Lydia: "All the rest and remaining part of my estate during the time of her natural life of widowhood and at her decease or marriage to be equally divided amongst my children, be it of what kind, quality, or prpperty soever." Wife Lydia and son William designated Executors. Signed Thomas X Weathers Date 25 april 1744 Witnesses Edward pettway Richard Rives William Pettway

Thomas married Lydia Pettway in 1718 in Surry Co., VA.. Lydia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The will of Lydia Weathers was probated in 1776, Sussex County , Virginia.
To daughter Susanna: "all my wearing apparell and my side saddle." To my children Michael, Benjamin, Isaac, Ruben, John, and Susanna Adams "all and every part of what narture or quality soever to be equally divided between them share and share alike. I desire that my estate not be appraised."

Executors: Sons: Benjamin and Isaac Witnesses William Petteway Sarah Petteway William Moreing Peebles Zills Date 5 May, 1772 Probated 19 Dec 1776

Further information on the children of Thomas and Lydia Weathers is found on Albemarle Parish Register.