South Carolina
Union District
by B. Johnson, Esquire
Ordinary of said District
Personally appeared William J. Kennan who, being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, doth make oath and say that he saw Benjamin J. Gregory sign, seal and publish, pronounce and declare this same to be his last Will and Testament; and that he, the said Benjamin J. Gregory, was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of this deponant's
B. Johnson
Wm Kennan
The State of South Carolina
Warrant of Appraisement - Sentinel print, Newberry, S.C.
Union DISTRICT
BY B. Johnson Ordinary of Union District
These are to authorize and empower you, or any three or four of you, whose names are hereunder written, to repair to all such parts and places within this State as you shall be directed unto by W.H. Gregory & J. Thompson Gregory, Executors of the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Benjamin J. Gregory, deceased, wheresoever any of the said goods and chattels are, or do remain within the said parts and places, and which shall be shown unto you by the said W.H. Gregory & J. Thompson Gregory, Executors and there view and appraise all and every the said goods and chattels, being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory and appraisement thereof, and cause the same to be returned under your hands, or any three or four of you, unto the said W.H. Gregory & J. Thompson Gregory, Executors on or before the 1st day of January next.
WITNESS, B. Johnson Esquire, Ordinary of the said District, the 17th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and in the 78th year Of American Independence.
To Mssrs. Col. Gidean Steen, Col. H. Scaife, J.L.L. Hill, Capt. W. Humphries, James Cunningham
MEMORANDUM - That on the 20th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me G. Steen one of the Magistrates for said District, Col. H. Scaife, James L. Hill, & Col. G. Steen being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of B. J. Gregory late of Union District deceased, who being duly sworn, made oath that would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels of the said B.J. Gregory deceased, and that we would return the same, certified under our hands, unto the said W. H. Gregory & J. T. Gregory on or before the 1st day of January next.
SWORN, the day and year above written, before me,
J. L. S. Hill
F. Scaife
G. Steen
Appraise Bill of the Property of B.J. Gregory, deceased, October 20th, 1853.
57 Hogs (various size)...............................$90.00
1 Cow and Yearling....................................10.00
1 Cow and Yearling....................................10.00
Bell Cow...............................................5.00
1 Cow and Yearling....................................10.00
2 Yearlings............................................9.00
1 Brown Horse.........................................20.00
Black Mare and Colt...................................50.00
Sechel Horse (Stud)...................................50.00
Sorrel Horse..........................................50.00
1 Bay Mare............................................60.00
1 Roan Horse..........................................15.00
1 Cream Horse........................................100.00
1 Bay Colt............................................35.00
4 pens of shucks ($5/pen).............................20.00
1 lot of corn (62½¢q/bushel)..........................
1 lot of fodder ($1/100 bundles)......................
1 Buggy and Harness..................................100.00
7 pair of gears........................................5.25
10 plough stocks.......................................4.00
1 Four Horse Wagon....................................60.00
1 grindstone...........................................1.50
1 lot of ploughs (38).................................15.20
1 lot of shares........................................2.00
1 lot of chairs........................................2.00
2 mattocks.............................................2.50
1 lot of tools.........................................3.50
1 lot of hoes..........................................2.25
1 lot of axes (10).....................................5.00
1 lot of sundries......................................2.50
1 lot of hut screws....................................3.00
1 lot of clevises......................................2.00
1 lot of hames and singletrees.........................2.75
1 pair of stretchers...................................1.25
1 lot of old irons.....................................0.50
3 pair of stittiards...................................3.00
1 lot of peas, old (50¢/bushel)........................1.50
4 barrels and 1 box ...................................
1 half bushel and lot of boxes.........................2.00
126 bushels of wheat ($1/bushel).....................126.00
1 pair bedsteads.......................................0.75
1 loom.................................................2.00
1 lot of scythes and cradles...........................8.00
1 side saddle..........................................3.50
1 chest and box........................................0.50
1 lot of pot ware.....................................15.00
1 wash tub.............................................0.50
3 pails and 1 churn....................................1.50
1 spinning wheel and reel..............................1.00
I lot of stoneware.....................................1.20
1 hogshead.............................................0.25
5 head of sheep........................................5.00
2 pens of straw........................................2.00
1 bureau and cover....................................12.00
1 work table...........................................3.00
1 sideboard...........................................15.00
1 candle stand.........................................1.50
1 looking glass........................................1.25
1 bedstead, bed and furniture.........................25.00
1 trundle bedstead, bed and perchiton..................2.00
1 lot of common chairs.................................5.50
I lot of Windsor chairs...............................12.00
1 folding table.......................................10.00
1 sideboard...........................................20.00
2 waiters and glass....................................3.50
1 clock...............................................10.00
firedogs, fenders, shovel and tongs...................25.00
bookcase and bureau...................................15.00
1 lot of tablecloths..................................10.00
1 set of silver tablespoons...........................18.00
1 folding table........................................5.00
1 table and water stand................................1.00
1 water bucket.........................................0.25
1 bed and bedstead....................................25.00
1 trunk................................................1.00
1 walnut chest.........................................2.00
2 beds and bedsteads..................................50.00
3 fire shovels and 2 pair tongs........................2.00
1 pair dog irons.......................................1.00
1 lot of bed clothing.................................14.00
1 pair of firedogs.....................................0.75
1 pair of firedogs.....................................1.00
1 lot of books.........................................8.00
1 ox cart and yoke....................................10.00
1 cotton gin..........................................50.00
thrasher and fan......................................20.00
1 crosscut saw.........................................2.00
1 Negro man, Balcom..................................866.66
1 Negro man, Stephen.................................933.33
1 Negro man, Pomp....................................933.33
1 Negro man, Amos....................................966.00
1 Negro man, Bartee..................................966.00
Big Jim..............................................150.00
Cillar and child.....................................750.00
Eliza and child......................................616.00
Harriett.............................................300.00
Dinah................................................533.00
Lucy and 3 children................................1,466.00
Little Jim...........................................350.00
4 work steers.........................................70.00
1 ox cart.............................................15.00
I tract of land ($5/acre) ............................
We, the undersigned, having this day met to appraise the goods and chattels of the Estate of Benj. Gregory, deceased, have appraised the foregoing property as the amounts stated approximate the name of property.
October 20th, 1853, given under our hands
H. Scaife
J.L.S. Hill
G. Steen
Black Cow and Yearling................................10.00
1 lot cotton seed (10¢/bu.) .....................
1 doz. knives and forks................................3.00
1 lot crockery.........................................5.00
1 tin trunk............................................0.37½
The State of South Carolina
Order for sale-M. MORRIS, print
Union DISTRICTBY B. Johnson Ordinary of Union District
WHEREAS W.H. Gregory & J.T. Gregory, Executors of the Goods and Chattels of Benjamin J. Gregory late of Union District deceased has petitioned the court for liberty to sell the personal property of said estate; and it appearing proper, upon due investigation, to grant the prayer of the said petition:
THESE are therefore to permit and empower the said W.H. Gregory & J.T. Gregory, Executors to expose to sale at public out-cry, the property of said estate, which may have come into their hands, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months for all sums above five dollars, taking bond with sufficient security; for five dollars, and all sums under, cash on delivery, fifteen days previous notice to be given by public advertisement, and a return of the proceedings of said sale, to be by them made to the Ordinary's Office aforesaid, within the time prescribed by law.
GIVEN under my band and seal this 25th day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and of American Independence the 78th.
B. Johnson
Ord.
16 December 1853
The following is a sales bill: The articles, prices and names prefixed.
Andrew Gregory ........5 hogs (lst choice).........$10.00
Whole amount: Sale Bill.........................$1,195.01½
I certify the within to be and contain a true statement of the sale bill of the estate of
B.J. Gregory, deceased, as was made by me as one of the executors of the said estate as was
made on this 16th December 1853; sold on a credit of twelve months for all sums above five dollars;
and for sums of five dollars and under, cash on the delivery of property and to return the same
agreeable law.
17 January 1855
William H. Gregory
W.H. Gregory, Executor of the Estate of B.J. Gregory, deceased, in act with the said Estate:
Andrew Gregory ........5 hogs (2nd choice)...........9.00
Philip Dunn ...........5 hogs (3rd choice)...........5.00
Harrison Gregory ......5 hogs (4th choice)...........3.00
Adolphus Gregory ......5 hogs (5th choice)...........3.75
Adolphus Gregory ......5 hogs (6th choice)...........2.75
Adolphus Gregory ......5 hogs (7th choice)...........2.00
Philip Dunn ...........5 hogs (8th choice)...........1.25
Philip Dunn ...........5 hogs (9th choice)...........1.25
Adolphus Gregory ......sow with two pigs.............2.00
B.F. McGraw ...........5 pigs........................1.25
Pickens Gregory .......2 young white steers.........43.00
Ephraigm Murphy .......2 old oxen...................36.00
Andrew Gregory ........Black horned cow & calf......11.00
Pickens Gregory .......young cow, no calf............6.00
B.F. Gregory ..........Bell cow & calf...............4.00
Thomas Gregory ........White cow & calf..............8.00
Andrew Gregory ........Cow, star in the face.........7.00
Andrew Gregory ........White yearling................3.00
Adolphus Gregory ......2 yearlings...................3.25
B.F. Gregory ..........Black mare & colt............49.50
Adolphus Gregory ......1 bay mare...................70.00
John Gregory ..........1 bay mare...................87.00
Jesse L. Jeter ........1 roan horse.................14.25
Harrison Gregory.......cream horse.................100.00
B.F. Gregory ..........1 bay colt...................32.00
John Otate ............1 bay horse..................18.15
Jesse L. Jeter ........1 bay horse..................10.25
Pickens Gregory .......1 pen of shucks...............5.00
Harrison Gregory ......1 pen of shucks...............5.00
Philip Dunn ...........1 pen of shucks...............5.00
James Gregory .........1 pen of shucks...............5.00
John Gregory ..........buggy & harness.............100.00
Ephraigm Murphy .......ox cart.......................7.00
Pickens Gregory .......ox cart & body...............10.00
Pickens Gregory .......5 plow stocks.................1.00
Jesse L. Jeter ........5 plow stocks.................1.00
Adolphus Gregory ......1 fine wagon.................90.00
Pickens Gregory .......1 grindstone..................2.55
Pickens Gregory .......1 lot of gearing..............1.30
Messer Fuller .........1 lot of plow gearing.........2.06¼
Pickens Gregory .......1 lot of plows................0.75
Starks Gregory ........1 lot of plows................0.75
Andrew Gregory ........1 lot of plows................1.30
Andrew Gregory ........1 lot of plows................1.10
Adolphus Gregory ......1 lot of tools................1.40
Starks Gregory ........hand saw & drawing knife......2.25
Adolphus Gregory ......thras. & pitchfork............0.55
Pickens Gregory .......1 lot of hoes.................0.25
Pickens Gregory .......1 lot of hoes.................0.10
Pickens Gregory .......1 lot of singletrees..........1.05
Adolphus Gregory ......1 log chain...................1.75
Pickens Gregory .......1 mattock.....................1.40
Adolphus Gregory ......1 mattock.....................1.70
James Gregory .........1 crosscut saw................3.00
Pickens Gregory .......1 pr. steelgards..............2.00
Harrison Gregory ......1 pr. steelgards & shears.....0.10
Pickens Gregory .......1 pr. steelgards..............0.40
Harrison Gregory ......3 axes........................1.00
James Gregory .........3 axes........................1.00
James Gregory .........2 iron wedges.................1.05
Adolphus Gregory ......2 iron wedges.................0.90
James Gregory .........heel screws & clevises........0.50
Pickens Gregory........ditto.........................1.00
Andrew Gregory ........box of sundries...............0.25
Pickens Gregory .......2 barrels.....................0.05
James Gregory .........peas, by the bushel...........0.65
Harrison Gregory ......1 scythe & cradle.............1.00
Pickens Gregory .......ditto.........................1.05
Harrison Gregory ......ditto.........................1.50
Robert Farr ...........2 boxes & barrel..............0.25
Gerard Gregory ........2 barrels, chest &
.......................half bushel...................0.50
Robert Farr ...........1 bedstead....................0.30
Pickens Gregory .......wash tub, etc.................0.40
Thomas Gregory ........reel & wheel..................1.00
Pickens Gregory .......bureau & cover................7.25
James Gregory .........1 table.......................1.25
Pickens Gregory .......looking glass.................1.15
James Gregory .........sideboard & cover............10.00
James Gregory .........bedstead, furniture, etc.....20.00
James Gregory .........bedstead, etc.................2.00
Harrison Gregory ......candle stand & cover..........1.25
Adolphus Gregory ......folding table................11.50
James Gregory .........sideboard....................20.00
Pickens Gregory .......water, glassware..............3.25
Andrew Gregory ........decanter......................1.25
James Gregory .........water, etc....................0.25
James Gregory .........clock.........................9.00
Harrison Gregory ......dog irons, shovel, etc.......28.00
Gideon Steen ..........bureau & secretary...........19.50
Adolphus Gregory ......tablespoons..................13.50
Adolphus Gregory ......tablecloth....................0.50
John Gregory ..........ditto.........................0.50
Andrew Gregory ........ditto.........................1.00
Pickens Gregory .......2 tablecloths.................0.60
James Gregory .........folding table.................2.50
Pickens Gregory .......table, water stand, bowl......1.05
B.F. Gregory ..........bedstead, etc................23.00
Harrison Gregory ......trunk.........................7.00
Solomon Gregory .......1 loom........................0.80
Jesse L. Jeter ........pr. stretchers &
.......................2 singletrees.................1.00
Messer Fuller .........shovels & spades..............1.20
James Gregory .........sheep, per head...............0.75
Pickens Gregory .......1 pen of straw................0.30
Pickens Gregory .......ditto.........................0.30
Andrew Gregory ........2 jars........................2.00
John Gregory ..........ditto.........................2.00
James Gregory .........ditto.........................3.15
James Gregory .........large barrel & beer stand.....0.25
James Gregory .........wash pot......................4.10
Solomon Gregory .......dinner pot....................0.60
Adolphus Gregory ......wash pot......................1.06¼
Harrison Gregory ......oven and lead.................1.00
John Gregory ..........2 bakers......................0.65
James Gregory .........skillet.......................0.55
Pickens Gregory .......pot & lid.....................1.15
Pickens Gregory .......oven & lid....................1.15
Adolphus Gregory ......flat skillet..................1.10
Solomon Gregory .......pot, lid & hooks..............0.75
Big Isaac Gregory .....large pot.....................1.25
Adolphus Gregory ......kettle........................0.12½
Frank McDuffie ........oven..........................0.12½
Adolphus Gregory ......oven & lid....................0.50
John Gregory ..........2 pails, churn................1.60
Pickens Gregory .......coffee pot, etc...............0.60
Starks Gregory ........chest.........................2.00
Pickens Gregory .......bedstead, etc................31.50
B.F. Gregory ..........bedstead, etc................50.00
Pickens Gregory .......firedogs......................1.60
James Gregory .........shovel, tongs, dog irons......2.00
John Gregory ..........1 sheet.......................5.00
John Gregory ..........1 sheet.......................5.00
John Gregory ..........2 sheets......................0.60
James Gregory .........3 sheets......................1.00
Adolphus Gregory ......dogirons......................1.30
Andrew Gregory ........3 volumes, Bunion.............0.70
Starks Gregory ........Bible, dic., testament........0.70
Andrew Gregory ........lot books.....................0.50
John Gregory ..........tea pot.......................1.05
Harrison Gregory ......dish, etc.....................1.30
Harrison Gregory ......safe & 2 plates...............1.50
John Gregory ..........lot glassware.................1.00
John Gregory ..........knives & forks................1.90
John Gregory ..........cups, dishes, etc.............0.50
Harrison Gregory ......gold watch...................33.00
B.F. Gregory ..........cotton gin...................20.00
Pickens Gregory .......thrasher & fan................1.00
Pickens Gregory .......cotton seed, by the bushel... 0.11½
John Savage ...........ditto.........................0.11
James Gregory .........ditto.........................0.11
James Gregory .........ditto.........................0.11
James Gregory .........ditto.........................0.10
James Gregory .........ditto.........................0.11
Starks Gregory ........ditto.........................0.11
Pickens Gregory .......10 chairs.....................3.20
James Gregory .........Windsor chairs................8.00
James Gregory .........2 candle sticks...............0.50
Pickens Gregory .......7 plates......................0.60
James Gregory .........3 jugs........................0.37½
Adolphus Gregory ......2 decanters...................0.55
To Cash on Hand at Testator's death ........... $1,809.10
To Cash Received for the net proceeds
of 71 bales, cotton in Columbia ............... 2,666.59
| July 28 | By Amt Paid R. O'Neal, Col | $ 782.24 |
| Sept 16 | By Amt Paid McLure & Wilson Act | 364.05 |
| By Amt Paid McLure & Wilson Note | 579.72 | |
| July 4 | By Amt Paid B. Johnson, Ordinary
on bond in office | 212.76 |
| Sept 13 | By Boating 71 Bales Cotton, D.J. Jitans | 71.00 |
| By Expenses Col. to sell cotton | 8.50 | |
| By Amt Paid C. Easter, crying sale | 3.50 | |
| By Amt Paid freight on baging | 3.71 | |
| By Amt Paid N.I. Cook (overseer) | 158.26 | |
| By Amt Paid T. B. Gregory | 2.00 |
1854
| By Cash Paid whisk (corn shuck) | .50 | |
| May 31 | By Amt Paid Ming & Fiak | 31.25 |
| $2,320.69 |
Personally appeared W.H. Gregory, Executor of the Estate of B.J. Gregory, deceased, who proved this return by his sworn oath and produced the vouchers.
B. Johnson
Ordinary
W.H. Gregory, Executor of the Estate of B.J. Gregory,
deceased, in account with said Estate:
| Amt. of Cash Received on sales of 28 bales cotton sold in Columbia | $ 867.70 | |
| 1854 | Cr | |
| Nov 8 | By Amt, R. Oneal, Col | 134.29 |
| By Amt Paid R. Oneal, Note | 204.03 | |
| By Amt Boyce & Sprawl | 36.40 | |
| Nov 16 | By Amt Paid James M. Gregory (Medl) | 19.75 |
| 10 | By R.G. Otto, Pets Act | 16.50 |
| 24 | By J.L. Young, Act | 53.50 |
| By Keemais & McLure, Act | 30.07 | |
| By J.M. Fasscett for Tax, 1854 | 23.71 | |
| Dec 5 | By Amt Paid C.D. Bobo | 18.32 |
| By Amt Paid William Savage | 35.68 | |
| Dec 20 | By P.J.C. Taylor, Account | 2.25 |
| By Amt Paid Sims & Rolls | .40 | |
| 1855 April 10 | By B.F. Gregory, Provision Act | 8.00 |
| By D.S. Oadston, Provision Act | 117.91 | |
| By Amt Paid WG. Sturt, hauling tombstone (Col) | 2.50 | |
| 1853 | By Amt Paid for 2 keags for Pickens Gregory | 23.49 |
| 799.87 |
Personally appeared W.H. Gregory, one of the Executors of the Estate of B.J. Gregory, deceased, who proves this action by his sworn oath and produced the proper vouchers marked thus.
B. Johnson
Ordinary
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