Jane Lucretia (Clement) Busby was born about 1734 in the Province of North Carolina, a daughter of Capt. Benjamin Clement I (1700 - 1780) and Susanna (Hill) Clement (1710 - <1788). She died in 1842.
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In the name of God, Amen. I, John Buzbee, of South Carolina, in
ninety six District, being weak in body, but of a sound and disposing mind and memory do ordain, constitute this to be my last will and testament.
I will that all my just debts be paid.
Item. I give to my eldest son, John, one hundred pounds currency to be paid so soon as conveniently it may be raised out of my estate.
Item. I lend to my loving wife the land and plantation whereon I now dwell, with all of singulary my goods, chattles, stocks, and in support of her and my younger children and after the decease of my said wife, Jane Buzbee, my will is that my land other estate be then sold to best advantage and the money raised to be duly divided between my eight children, viz., John, Jesse, Jacob, Moses, Benjamin, Mary, Stephen, and Jane, and as my desire is that their fortunes shall be equally, and some of which hath already received part that there be --- a deduction made from, viz., John fifty pounds; Jesse seventy five pounds; Jacob thirty pounds and
I do hereby appoint my wife Jane Executor; my son John Buzbee executor of this my will and testament, as witness my hand and seal this 26 day of March in the year 1778.
Jane died in 1842 in Ashville, St. Clair, Alabama, United States, aged ~108.
Research Notes
Jacob Clements was very explicit naming his 5 daughters in his Will. No Lucretia mentioned. He never left Virginia after immigrating there.
Sources
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Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 March 2023), memorial page for Jane Clement Buzbee/Busbee (unknown–1842), Find A Grave: Memorial #55723041, citing Ashville Cemetery, Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA; maintained by Brandie Buzbee (contributor 47328734), Burial Details Unknown.
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Abstract of Old Wills, Abbeville District, South Carolina General, 9293-Y, p. 380, Box 105, Pack 2561.
(Abbeville, Edgefield and Newberry Districts were created from Old 96 District in 1785)
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DNA Connections
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