Zilpha Ann (Evans) Gregg (abt. 1794 - 1849)

Born about 12 Feb 1794 in Marion, South Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Robert James Gregg — married 14 Apr 1818 in South Carolina

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1849 at about age 55 in Marion, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Research Notes

Will

In the name of God Amen, I Nathan Evans of the State of South Carolina District of Marion, do make, ordain, and declare this instrument of writing to be my Last Will and Testament.Imprimis, all my just debts and funeral expenses are to be punctually and speedily paid and the legacies hereinafter bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as convenience will permit and in the directed manner. Item, to my beloved son, Thomas Evans, I give and bequeath a tract of land to be laid off to him from the lower part my two tracts, namely, One hundred acres from the lower part of land I now live on and also One hundred acres from the tract of land known by the name of the David Evans land adjoining the land I now live on, also I give to my beloved son Thomas Evans fifty dollars to be paid to him by my Executor when he shall arrive at the years of Twenty-one.I give to my beloved Daughters Eddy and Zilphey one Negro girl named Sarah, her and her issue to be equally divided between them the time of marriage or twenty-one, also two cows and one feather bed, but in case one of my daughters Eddy or Zilphey Evans should die before they come of age or marry, the survivor to have the whole of said property. Item, I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth Evans during her natural life one tract of land I purchased of my brother Thomas Evans, and at her decease to my son John Gamewell Evans, also tract of land adjoining known by the name of the Jessie Godbold land, land on the upper side of the Branch, One hundred and fifty acres more or less to my beloved wife during her life, or at her decease to my son John Gamewell Evans. Item, I give all the residue of my land on both sides of Catfish to my sons William Evans and Nathan Evans to be equally divided between them at the years of twenty-one or to their heirs in case either of them should die under age. Item, I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth on Negro girl named Anne during her natural life and at her decease to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Ann Evans. Item, I give to my beloved sons William Evans, Nathan Evans and John Gamewell Evans three Negroes to be divided between them, names, Kate, Will and Venus, when my said children shall come of age. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Evans one feather bed. Item, I give all my stock of horses, cattle and ship and hogs together with all my household furniture, what provisions I have on hand to my beloved wife to be at her disposal. Item, I appoint my beloved friends Jesse Leggette and Abner Leggette Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and Jesse Leggette Guardian to my two daughters Eddy and Zilphey.In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten, and on the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth years of the American Independence as witness my hand and seal. "Nathan Evans" "Signed, Sealed in the presence of "John Dunnam, David Leggette, Jonathan X Rogers." his mark Recorded May 23, 1810 (Will Book No. I, page 2), Thomas Harllee

Sources

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19889252/zilpha-ann-gregg: accessed 05 January 2023), memorial page for Zilpha Ann Evans Gregg (12 Feb 1801–28 Mar 1849), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19889252, citing Old Town Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by robin pellicci moore (contributor 46903322).
• 1850 Census, Marion County, Marion, South Carolina Robert J Gregg M 50 South Carolina Robert Gregg M 27 South Carolina Ann Gregg F 22 South Carolina Mary Gregg F 20 South Carolina Susan Gregg F 18 South Carolina Sarah Gregg F 12 South Carolina

"Zilpha Ann Evans Gregg

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