Space:Transcription_for_Janet_Watt

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Contents 1 Citation 2 Persons Mentioned in Transcription of Will and Probate Papers 3 Transcription of Will 4 Partial Transcription of Appraisement of Goods and Chattel of Jennet Watt 5 Partial Transcription of Sale Bill of Estate of Jennet Watt Deceased 15 November 1805

Citation

South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-F86J-1?cc=1911928&wc=MPPX-82Q%3A190566901%2C190568402%2C190566903%2C192166601 : 21 May 2014), Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 101, Packages 2473-2503 > image 39 of 234; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

• Will is on Image 40
• Appraisement of Goods and Chattel of Jennet Watt Image 42
• Partial Transcription of Sale Bill of Estate of Jennet Watt 44, 45

Persons Mentioned in Transcription of Will and Probate Papers

• Janet Jennet Lesly Watt
• Samuel Lesly Watt
• Nancy Ann Watt
• (Jenny/Jennet)Jane Belgan Watt Weatherall
• John Bowie
• Samuel Watt Bowie
• Rosey Ann Watt Bowie Gilmer
• Mary (Polley) Watt Kyle
• Elizabeth Watt Lesly
• James Wardlaw
• Andrew Bowie
• James Kyle
• Bob
• Jean
• Bob
• Hannah
• Sambo

Transcription of Will

In the name of God Amen. I Jennet Watt, widow being weak of body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following. First it is my desire that my body be decently buried at the discretion of my herein named Executors.

Then it is my Will and desire that all of my just debts be first paid out my Estate.

Then I will and bequeath to my son Samuel Lesly Watt one half of my whole estate both real and personal after my debts have been paid. Likewise one feather bed and furniture.

Then I will and bequeath to my two daughters Nancy and Jenny a feather bed and furniture each. Likewise all my wearing apparel to be equally divided between them.

Then I will and bequeath to my two nephews John and Samuel Wat Bowie eight dollars each.

Then it is my will and desire that after that after the foregoing legacies are paid that the remainder of my property be equally divided between my five daughters Rosey Ann Bowie, [[Polly, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Jennet A Watt.

Then it is my desire that my Personal Estate be sold at the discretion of my Executors whenever they may think most to be for the advantage of my Legatees.

Lastly I do constitute and appoint my trusty friends James Wardlaw Esq. and James Kyle and Andrew Bowie Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Signed Sealed and Pronounced in presence of Robert Wilson Andrew Bowie, Ezekiel Evans, Jr Jennet Watt her mark

Partial Transcription of Appraisement of Goods and Chattel of Jennet Watt

• One Negro Man Named Bob $400
• One Negro Woman Named Jean $300
• One Negro Boy, Bob $175
• One Negro Girl, Hannah $120
• One Negro Boy, Sambo $400

Partial Transcription of Sale Bill of Estate of Jennet Watt Deceased 15 November 1805

• Andrew Bowie for S Watt Negro Boy Sambo $416
• Mary Watt Negroes Bob, Jean and Hannah $612
• Andrew Bowie Negro Boy Bob $220