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Will of Tully Bolling

Will of Tully Bolling

Will of Tully Bolling

  • Name: Tully Bolling
  • Probate Date: 14 Jun 1844
  • Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
  • Inferred Death Year: Abt 1844
  • Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA

NOTE: Slaves are documented in Slaves of Tully Bolling

The State of South Carolina

In the name of God Amen.
I Tully Bolling, of Greenville district and state aforesaid, being now of sound mind and disposing memory do make this to be my last will and testament, and hereby revoke all former wills by me made and establish this only.


First I will and direct my executor to pay all my just debs and funereal expenses immediately after my death.


Secondly of the slaves and their increase that I acquired by marriage with my first wife, the mother of my son Thaddeus C. Bolling, I have heretofore given to my said son eleven namely, Armestead, Patty, Louisa, Amarrias, Hezekiah, Anthora, Terry, Rachel, Siccilly, and Thomas, which gift I now ratify and confirm, and now further give and bequeath to my said son the following seven slaves namely Billy, Linda, Nelson, Maria, Clarinda, Siccilly (the second) and Perry, being the remainder of those received with my first wife with their increase to have and to hold unto the said T. C. Bolling his heirs and assigns forever, and those not to enter into further estimation of my estate. I have also give to my said son the following slaves, and do hereby give to him Fidley, Clarrissa, David, Elisa, George and Henry with their future increase to have and to hold to hm and his heirs forever, and for which last seven slaves he is to be charged two thousand dollars. I have conveyed to my said son a tract of land containing two hundred and fifty one acres which he now lives on, for which he is to be charged two thousand dollars. I further give to my said son a negro man Peter. valued at one hundred dollars and fourteen hundred dollars in cash to have and to hold to the said T. C Boling and his heirs forever.


Thirdly I gave conveyed a tract of land and twelve slaves to and for the use of my daughter Harriet M Bolling by deeds which are to be refered to and taken as part or this will and for which she is to be charged with fifty five hundred dollars on a settlement of my estate.


Fourthly I have conveyed a tract of land and ten slaves to and for the use of my daughter Abigal M Bolling by deeds which are to be refered to and taken as part of this will for which she is to be charged on settlement with my estate fifty five hundred dollars.


Fifthly, I have conveyed a tract of land and ten slaves to and for the use of my daughter Martha A Bolling by deeds which are to be refered to and taken as part of this will for which she is to be charged on settlement with my estate fifty four hundred dollars and I give and bequeath to her one hundred dollars in cash to make her lot of slaves equal with her sisters. I also give and bequeath to each of my three daughters above named as they come of age to marry a horse saddle and bridle (of common value) two feather beds and furniture and two cows and calves, which is not to be charged to them, as it is the balance against property given to my son and step daughter that is not charged to them.


Sixthly I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Mary Ann Bolling the tract of land known as the home tract containing eleven hundred and eighty eight acres and seven slaves namely, Jim, Moses, Isham, Jacob, Phebe, Emelin, and Richard to have and to hold the said tract of land and slaves for and during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided between my four children. I also give and bequeath to my wife my household and kitchen furniture plantation tools waggons carriages horses cows hog and stock of every kind (except what is given to my daughters) for her use during her life and at her death to be equally divided between my four children. I also give my wife on thousand dollars to be disposed of at her discretion.


Seventhly eight slaves that I acquired by my wife after the death of her mother one named Jackson I give and bequeath to my step daughter Mrs. Sarah s/Sullivan, one named Jarret I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriet M. Bolling , one named Sampson I give and bequeath to my daughter Abigal M. Bolling, and one named Abram to my daughter Martha Ann Bolling to have and to hold to them and their heir theirs forever. The other four Harriet, Louis, Lucinda and Amelia I give to my wife during her life and after her death to be divided between her four children so as to make them equal in the eight slaves.


Eighthly All my interest in lots in Pondleton Village and land adjoining or near there I give to my wife and her four children, the property to be sold as soon as convenient. Also all my interest in a tract of land laying near Campbridge in Edgefield district that I acquired by my wife after the death of her mother I give to my wife during her life and after death to be sold and the proceed to be equally divided between her four children.


Ninthly Tract of land laying near Campbridge that I bought from Robert Harrison I give to my wife during her life then I will and direct it to be sold and the proceed to be divided equally between my four children and Mrs. Sarah S Sullivan, share and share alike each taking equally.


Tenthly I authorize and empower my executors to execute title to my lands directed to be sold.


Eleventyly I nominate constitute and appoint my son T.C. Bolling Henry G Johnson and Micajah Berry Executors of this my last will and testament witness my hand and seal this 14th day of Jun 1844.


Signed sealed and acknowledged in our presents who in the presents of each other and in the presents of the testator subscribed their names as witnesses to the duo execution hereof the day above

Lewis H Shumate
Benj Gains
Allen Chandler


Tully Boling (L.S.)

Probated the 11th day of November 1844
Recorded in Will Book C. pages 153-157
Apt ___ File no10

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I'm wondering about the 2nd witness to Captain Tully Bolling's will. Could Lewis W. Shumato actually be Lewis H. Shumate (1805-1882)? He lived in Greenville, SC. His wife, Mary was a niece of Capt Bolling, through his older brother Robert (m. Rachel Tarrant). I can't see the original signature but it looks pretty likely to me.

Susan [email address removed]

posted by Susan Phillips

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Terry (McClintock) Fillow
I just looked again at a better copy of the will. Not my poor printed copy. It does say Lewis H Shumate. Correcting that.