Will of John McCAW, p/d 17 Nov 1825 York Dist. SC h/o widow Mary JOHNSTON GORDON
"Will of John [II] McCAW, of [Yorkville], York District, South Carolina
State OS South Carolina
In the name of God Amen.
I John McCaw Sen. Being of perfect mind but weak in body calling to mind that is appointed for all men once to die, do hereby make and ordain this to be my last Will and testament Viz,
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary McCaw if she should survive me, the use, during her life of the of the property of which I may died possessed.
To my three sons Robert, William and John I give and bequeath one Dollar to each.
I give and bequeath to Mary Byers wife of David Byers a negro woman Rose and her increase, to her and her heirs ans assigns forever—
I give and bequeath to An Smith wife of Robert Smith my Negroes Peggy, Will and Melitia with her increase to her and her heirs ans assignes forever—
I give and bequeath to Robert McCaw and John McCaw Jr., for the use of Elizabeth Meek, Pamela Gunning and Sarah Sims all the money which shall remain at my death, or the death of Mary McCaw aforesaid, to be equally divided between them.
I hereby nominate and appoint Robert McCaw and Robt Smith John McCaw Jr my Executors.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1821
John McCaw Sr. (LS)
Alemeth Byers
Samuel McCullough
James Smith Jr.
Probated November 17, 1825
Will Book “G” P. 185
Case No, 29
File No. 489.”
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S108093: South Carolina Will Transcripts (Microcopy No. 9)McCAW, John, Will Typescript, York County (Estate Packet: Case 29, File 1205) (1 Frame).
Series: S108093; Reel: 0030; Frame: 00149; Item: 000;Date: 1825 C. ; Description: MCCAW, JOHN, WILL TYPESCRIPT, YORK COUNTY (ESTATE PACKET: CASE 29, FILE 1205) (1 FRAME). ; Names indexed: BYERS, ALEMETH; BYERS, DAVID; BYERS, MARY; GUNNING, PAMELA; MCCAW, JOHN; MCCAW, JOHN JR.; MCCAW, MARY; MCCAW, ROBERT; MCCAW, WILLIAM; MCCULLOUGH, SAMUEL; MEEK, ELIZABETH; MELITIA (SLAVE); PEGGY (SLAVE); ROSE (SLAVE); SIMS, SARAH; SMITH, AN; SMITH, JAMES JR.; SMITH, ROBERT; WILL (SLAVE); Locations: YORK COUNTY; Document type: WILL (TYPESCRIPT); Topics: SLAVES, NAMED;
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Researching the family of this John McCAW, his wife, Mary JOHNSTON GORDON, widow of ARW Veteran Henry GORDON, their children, including daughters Ann, Elisabeth, Pamela [Pamelia] and Sarah; sons, Robert, William, and John; stepdaughter, Mary Gordon, of York District, South Carolina.
Interested in corresponding further with other researchers of this/these family(ies).
Seeking links between mother of Permelia Elisabeth Melissa McCAW HUFF, born 27 Mar 1804, [Yorkville] York District, South Carolina, died 3 Apr 1888, Carroll County, Georgia; believe to be daughter of Johnathan Huff, and his wife, Agatha McCAW.Permelia Elisabeth Melissa McCaw Huff md. circa 1825 York District, South Carolina, John B. HORSLEY, 23 July 1803, York District, South Carolina, died 1850-1860.
Agatha McCAW, born circa 1773, York District, South Carolina died after 1830, Yorkville, York District, South Carolina.Seeking information and documentation of the parents, siblings, and migration of the family of Agatha McCaw...
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