Joseph South (abt. 1735 - 1811)

Born about 1735 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1811 at about age 76 in Middlesex County, New Jersey

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Biography

Name

Joseph South

Birth

Date: 1735

Place: Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Siblings

Thomas South

Daniel South

Edmund South

Joseph South

SAR Membership Application

Joseph South, 1735-1811

Benjamin South (1758-1839) & Elizabeth Slack

Enoch South & Guth Gregg

John South & Vilinda Everly

Furman South & Elizabeth Nagle

Richard Pollard South^[1]

Death

Date: 1811

Place: East Windsor, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States^[2]

Probate

Will of Joseph South, dated May 2, 1811 and proved January 3, 1813.

In The name of God, amen, I Joseph South of the Township of East Windsor and County of Middlesex & State of New Jersey being weake in body, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding for which blessing I most devoutly Thank my God, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in a manner and form following That is to say:

First, it is my will and I do order that all my just debts & funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfide as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah for term of life the full & free use of all the Plantation Whereon I now live.

Item: I give and devise unto my son Joseph South to him and to his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or lot of land containing seventy acres as eretofore rein of to him and possession given, with paying my herein after named Executors the sum of one hundred pound within one year after the death of my wife; as soon as convenient after the death of my wife,

I order the plantation Whereon I now live to be sold by my herein after named Executor and all the money arising from such sails, & the sails of my Movable Estate of every kind must be disposed of in the following manner to wit

Item They must Pay my son Elisha South the sum of Five dollars Also They must Pay my son Isaac South the sum of one hundred & Twenty pounds, Also they must Pay my grand daughter Nancy Danser the sum of Twenty Pounds; the aforesaid sums to be paid in one year after the death of my wife; Unto them as severally named or their heirs. Then after Payment of all my just Debts; I order the whole Remaining part of my Estate to be divided in Thirteen Equal Shares and given in the following Manner

to wit My son Elija South must have two shares my son Benjamin South to have two shares and my Daughter Kesiah to have The Interest of one share to be paid yearly by my Executors During her life after her death the one share to be paid To her Two sons Samuel Baremore & Joseph Baremore in Equal Division & My son Major South To have Two Shares & my son Charles South to have two shares and my Daughter Mary Danser To have one Share and my Daughter Sarah Dansor To have one Share and my grand son Gill Jewell To have Two Shares, all of the aforesaid Shares To be paid as

Severally named To them or heirs or assigns;

Lastly I hereby appoint my son Charles South and Abiah Dansor Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and guardians To my Children during their minority In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal the Second day of May Eighteen hundred & eleven.

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Joseph South To be his Testament and(signed) Joseph South (L.S.) Last Will in the presence of us her Sarah ( X ) Man Mark Jas. Mershon Allison Ely Jr.

A True and Perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods and Chattles Rights and Credits of Joseph South Late of East Windsor in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey Deceased made this eight day of January 1813

His purs and apparel ------------------ 5
Horses, Cows, hay & grain --------174
Beds, bedding farming utensils ----91.25
Bonds & notes --------------------1902.98
Total --- $2173.23
Appraised by us the day and year above written

Andrew Rowan

Allison Ely Jr.

Research Notes

7 of his children are duplicated. Birth years are way off. If Joseph was born in 1735, his first child could be born 17-20 years later, or 1750.

Joseph is discussed in THE SOUTH FAMILY by Christine Gee, 1963 - page 29 - available on Google books.

Joseph's will on file in State House, Trenton, dated May 2, 1811, proved Jan. 3, 1813. WILL ABSTRACT 1811, May 2. South, Joseph, of East Windsor Twsp., Middlesex Co.: will of. Wife, Sarah, use of plantation whereon I live, and moveable estate, for life, after which to be sold. Son, Joseph, tract (70 acres) as heretofore given him, he paying $100. Son, Elisha, $5 Son, Isaac, $120 Grandaughter, Nancy Danser. $20 Residue (after debts are paid), into 13 parts. Sons, Elija and Benjamin, each 2 shares. Interest of 1 share to daughter, Kesiah, and after her death to her two sons, Samuel and Joseph Baremore. Sons, Major and Charles, each 2 shares. Daughters, Mary Danser, Sarah Danser, each 1 share. Grandson, Gill Jewell, 2 shares. Executors---son, Charles, and Abiah Danser*. Witnesses ---Sarah Man, Jas Mershon, Allison Ely, Jr. Proved Jan. 18, 1813 1813 Jan 18. Inventory. $2,173.23; made by Andrew Rowan, Allison Ely. *Sighed by mark. File 10437 L.

Sources

1. ↑ "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
   Volume: 282
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #1194237 (accessed 7 June 2023)
   Name: Joseph South; Birth Date: 1735; Death Date: 1811; SAR Membership: 56293; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 22 Feb 1938; Children: Benjamin South.
2. ↑ Source: #S-1875461779 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=784768&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1735 Birth place: Death date: 1811 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::784768

• "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5L-Z1H : Mon Sep 11 18:40:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph South, 1830.

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LD9Y-46T

Acknowledgements

• Genealogical notes on the South family from the states of New Jersey, PA, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina and Texas; Gee, Christine (South), 1963