Re: WOOD, Mrs. Matilda, dau of Joseph BUFFINGTON

I am sorry, I have not. I am not researching Buffington, Farrow or Wood. Samuel Farrow is just part of some of my collateral lines. This is what I have.

Imported from WFT 13, 2285, May 10, 1998
"A Genealogical History of THE WATERS AND KINDRED FAMILIES" compiled by Philemon Berry Waters.Foote & Davies Company; Atlanta, Georgia.1902.
Samuel Farrow served as a Captain under Colonel Williams in the battle of Muskgrove's Mill where he was wounded in the face by a saber.He was under Colonel Roebuck after the fall of Charleston and was captured during 1783.

Samuel studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793.He commenced practice in Spartanburg, South Carolina and was also engaged in agricultural pursuits.He was Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1810-1812 and elected as a Democrat to the Thirteenth Congress (from March 4, 1813 until March 3, 1815).He was a member of the State House of Representatives 1816-1821.He died in Columbia, South Carolina on November 18, 1824.

The following is taken from Stub Intries to Indents for Revolutionary War Claims X Part 11 S.C.:
Issued Aug. 8, 1786 to Samuel Farrow for 96 pounds .14 .4 1/4 Sterling, duty in roebuck's Regt.Per a/ audited Principal 11 pounds .11 .5 Interest 6 pounds .15 .4

An interesting lawsuit was brought against Samuel in 1792.The records of this lawsuit are in "The Miles Family History."It seems that during the Revolutionary War, while in pursuit of some Tories, Samuel's horse tired out.he came across a Shadrick Martin at a mill and requested that they trade horses for a time.When Mr. Martin refused, Samuel drew his sword and forcibly took the horse, leaving his in exchange.Several days later, Samuel was captured by the enemy and the horse taken from him.Shadrick sued for the value of the horse.Samuel would have been 18 at the time of the incident.

The Will of Samuel Farrow of Spartanburgh District

to my Brother William Farrow whatever he may be oweing to me at my death, $500 to purchase Bacchus with, 20 shares in the Bank of the United States and my riding Chair & Saddle.to my Niece Charlote Arnold negro boy D tor, the same that she has in her possession and $100.to my niece Rosannah Bragg 150 A I purchased of John Puckett granted to James Benton, on N side Enoree River, including my upper Plantation by my Blacksmiths shop adj. to where she now lives, also my negro girl Lovina after the death of the said Girl's mother, my boys Alfred & Wates.for the regard which I have for my niece Jane West & wishing to provide for her comfort & support I give to my nephew Patillo Farrow in trust for her my tract of 150 A on Lukes Creek in Spartanburgh District where Zebulon Bragg did live and my negro boy Lewis and whenever in his opinion the conduct & affairs of her husband David West will safely authorize him to convey the right of the said property, to him on the same condition five shares in the Bank of the United States.to my niece Elizabeth Farrow (daughter of my brother Wm Farrow) negro woman Kaziah and her two youngest children, tract of 150 A I purchased of Spencer Bobo, my Watch, and 10 shares in the Bank of the United States.to my niece Nancy Farrow (daughter of my brother Wm Farrow) my negro woman Pat & her child, 150 A on Lishes Creek in Union District where Israel Simpson lives, and 10 shares in the Bank of the United States.to nephew Richard Farrow my negro boy Bob, 10 shares in the Bank of the United States; to nephew Robert Farrow my negro boy King, 10 shares in the Bank of the United States.to my sister Mary Clayton, my negro man Jack, his wife Hanna & her youngest Child, and at her death to my nephew Fielding Clayton, 20 shares in the Bank of the United States.To my niece Rosannah Clayton, negro boy Chapman.to my niece Nancy Clayton the said Hanna's third child Edward.to James Clayton what he is oweing me.Where I have given Legacies to persons under age, my executor is to give it up or pay it over to them upon their signing a Receipt & either their father or mother witnessing the same.to my nephew Fielding Clayton, five share in the Bank of the United States.to my nephew William Clayton five shares in the Bank of the United States.As my niece Sarah Clayton is dead, I give the girl Eliza to the said Rosannah Clayton & the five shares in the Bank of the United States to my niece Nancy Clayton.my executor not to sue anyone oweing me untill twelve months after my death.my Executor to cause to be sold all the Stock that I own in the Unior Bank of South Carolina, and that he pay one lfourth part of the Money produced by the said Stock to Samuel Farrow Rice, son of William Rice Esqr. of Union, on fourth part to my sister in law Rachel Farrow, and the balance to be equally divided between all the said Rachal's children.to my kind affectionate sister Jane Bobo, my large Silver Can.If she was in want I would provide for her, but she has got enought.to my sister in law Rachal Farrow $500, to her four daughters Sarah, Rachal, Salley & Cassandra $500 each, and to her two sons William Farrow and Waters Farrow $300 each.I give to the said Sarah the tract of 50 A that she lives one, to sd. Salley 50 A that she lives on.my executor to pay to my wife $350.I request that she pay the same to Chaney Farrow's seven children in clothing & Schooling them, $40 to each.If my Aunt Sarah Head is living at my death I give to her $200.to my nephew Isaac Miles & to my two Nieces Nancy Rainwater and Patsey Smith, $300 each. my Executor to pay to my wife $300 which I request her to pay to old Peggy Lowery.to each of my negroes a good serviceable suit of clothes, and each of them $5.to Christopher a man that I freed a horse worth $50, tenn barrles of corn, etc. to Sall, a woman I freed, a Cow & Calf, etc., her daughter Lovina at her death to my niece Rosannah Bragg.to Mrs. Matilda Wood, widow, daughter of Joseph Buffington, who formerly lived in said District, but now of the State of Georgia, $1000.I request my friend Robert Creswell Esqr to call on my kind friend Major John Bulow to carry the same to Mrs. Wood, he knows where she lives with a copy of my will.For his trouble I give $100.to Rosannah Huff during her life 150 A I purchased of Williams Bennet of Lishes Creek in Spartanburgh District, and at her death to her daughter Ginsey Smith.to my wife Elizabeth Farrow, negro woman Silvey, with her six children Rufus, Peter, Simon, Daniel, Julia, and Grace, my boy Ritch, my boy Marshel, & Cloey & Careline, all my household furniture, etc., all stock I hold in the Planter & Mechanics Bank of S.C., all books, portraits, maps, etc. and the legacy left to her by her father in his will, my dwelling house.friend Robert Creswell Esqr, my Exor. 9 Jan 1824.S. Farrow (Seal), Wit: Burrell Bobo, Wm. Hoy (?), John Snoddy Junr.Prov. by all three wit. 14 May 1825.