John Sinclair (abt. 1780 - 1844)

Born about 1780 in York, York, South Carolina, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Harris — married [date unknown] in Dover, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Aug 1844 at about age 64 in Union County, South Carolina, USA

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Biography

John was born about 1760. He passed away about 1844. He was very old and nearly blind when he died according to court records in which the following death bed will transcribed by Lesha Sincler was contested.

Will of John Sincler

In the name of God Amen!

I John Sincler of the State of South Carolina and District of Union, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in form and manner following viz First I will that all my just debts be paid by my Executors and Executrix herein after named Also I give bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth all my Estate real and personal except as herein after named, also I give unto Nancy Holcomb, Anna Bently, Rebecca Wall, John Sincler, James Sincler, William Sincler and Benj. Sincler each one dollar they having received the portion I intended to give, also I give my daughter Leasha, Polly, Elizabeth and Sarah Jane each one cow and calf and bed and furniture, Also at the death of my wife my will is that my daughters that may be single at that time shall have the privilige of living on my plantation until they marry, also my will is that what property is remaining at my wifes death shall be equally divided among all my childeren, also at the marriage of my last daughter, my plantation to be sold and Equally divided among all my children, and lastly I constitute and appoint Cbristopher Brandon and my wife Elizabeth Executor and Executrix of this my last will and testament, witness my hand seal this 2nd day of February 1839. Witness Christ. Brandon James Robinson signed her his Lesha X Sincler John X Sincler (L.S.) mark mark

Recorded in Will Book B Page 356 Recorded August 24th, 1844 J.I. Pratt, Ordy Box 33 Package 33

This John was found living wild as any animal by a posse of men from Union County SC. He was adopted by a Sincler family in Union. It is impossible to determine who his mother and father are so do not link him with any upline.

The New Era

Union County, SC

Thursday April 8, 1897

A Strange Family

The Father was Captured Wild Near Union

About five miles from Lockhart Mills in this county, lives a family Sinclair, by name with a remakrable record.

It comprises the father, mother, and two daughters and they are prosperous happy and contented contracting no debts, weaving their own cloth they wear, doing all their own work, using neither whiskey nor tobacco and raising anything they consume except sugar and coffee, which is purchased from the proceeds of the sale of chickens and eggs.

But the strangest part is yet to come. Mr. Sinclair's father was captured on Turkey Creek, four miles below Union, in the early history of South Carolilna, evidently being at the time 7 or 8 years of age. He was as wild as any beast, and lived on fish which he killed with a stick. He was run down with horses and captured and of course could not talk. He was given the name of Sinclair and adored by kind hearted people, who raised him. He finally developed into a useful citizen, but always showed evidence of his strange youth. His history remained a blank, but probably back of it all if we but knew, was some thrilling and remakable romance.

His son, deferred to above, is now in his 86th year, his wife being 79. contributed by Bill Sincler - John Sincler is my 3rd Great Grandfather.

Note: his story was written about James Sincler. So the father and mother would be James and Susan Sincler. The father who was captured wild is John Sincler About 1760 to 1844.

Sources

• Source: S1551725099 Repository: #R1550094250 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=101644595&pid=216
• Repository: R1550094250 Ancestry.com

John was born about 1780. John Sinclair ... He passed away in 1844.

• DNA confirmation to 4th great grandchildren Hugh C Lee and Guynelle Gregory (5th cousins)