James (Plaxico) Plexico (1767 - 1849)

Born 20 Sep 1767 in , Pennsylvania

Husband of Margaret (Good) Plaxico — married 3 Oct 1799 in , , South Carolina

Descendants

Died 18 Feb 1849 at age 81 in South Carolina

Biography

James was born 20 Sept 1767 in Pennsylvania, the son of Henry Plaxco and Jane Bankhead. ^[1] "For unknown reasons, he changed the spelling of his name from Plaxco to Plexico, and all his descendants, with some exceptions, have followed this spelling."^[2]

His name was spelled many different ways in census records. In 1800, ^[3] he was "James Plexco." In 1810, he was "James Plaxco,"^[4] and again in 1820.^[5] In his will, the spelling is "Plaxico."

James married Margaret Good, the daughter of John and Martha Good, on 3 Oct 1799. She preceded him in death in 1839.

His will was signed 27 Dec 1848 in York County, South Carolina. ^[6]

James died on 18 Feb 1849 and is buried in Bullock's Creek, York Co., South Carolina.^[7]

Children of James and Margaret

1. Henry Good Plexico (1800-1867)
2. Thomas Plexico (1802-1853)
3. Pamela Plexico Garrison (born 1804)
4. Martha "Patsy" Plexico (1807-1842. never married)
5. Janie B. Plexico Latham (or Leatham (1810-1884)
6. Margaret Emeline Plexico 91813-1817)
7. James Good Plexico (1816-1888)

Last Will and Testament

Transcription of part of the will of James Plaxico from the Ancestry pages. The full will can be read for free at Archive.org. ^[8]:

First I give and bequeath unto my two sons John T. Plaxico & James G. Plaxico all my lands or real estate the crop now on hands of last year and likewise the crop now growing at present. Also all debts due the Estate and bind them of this devise to settle or pay all just debts against my Estate.

2d. I give and bequeath unto my son John T. Plaxico my negro man named Billey, a small girl name adaline, one bed and furniture, a cow & calf.

3d. I give and bequeath unto my Sone James G. Plaxico my negro woman named Viney A Small girl named Margret, one bed & furniture and a cow and calf.

4th. I give unto my executors four hundred dollars in trust for Pamela Garison and her children to be paid to her as they may think advisable for her & their benefit Should it not all be paid during her lifetime I allow the ballance to be divided among them equally.

5th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Plexico my negro girl named Clarissa two beds and furniture, feathers for another bed which she hase now on hands one Bureau two cows and calves, and a horse and saddle and while she remains single her lifing off the land for a home & a support with the labour of her Girl Clarissa.

6th. I give and bequeath unto my son Henry G. Plexico a negro girel named lisa and one hundred dollars to be paid him in money if he comes back to live in this countery. if not I allow him four hundred fifty dollars out of my estate in money or poperty at vaueation as may suit him

7th. I give and bequeath unto my sons John and James all the ballance of my personal estate to be devided between them equally.

John and James were made executors of the estate. The will was signed and dated 27 Dec 1848.

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Sources

1. ↑ Plaxco-Robinson; being an account of two of the ancient Presbyterian families of upper South Carolina (particularly situated in York and Chester Counties) by Mendenhall, Samuel Brooks; 1958, Page 64. digitized on Archive.org https://archive.org/details/plaxcorobinsonbe00mend/page/n163/mode/2up
2. ↑ see Plaxco-Robinson book
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5R-V7J : accessed 8 January 2023), James Plexco, York District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 624, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 49; FHL microfilm 181,424.
4. ↑ 1810 census behind Ancestry paywall
5. ↑ 1820 census behind Ancestry paywall
6. ↑ Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: York, South Carolina. Ancestry.com. South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.Will behind Ancestry's paywall
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43548519/james-plaxco
8. ↑ Will at Archive.org

See Also

• 1840 U.S.Census https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8057/4409555_00564/3396249?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/26655738/person/1891758500/facts/citation/27781730290/edit/record