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| Notes for Ezekiel HENDERSON | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Ezekial fought in the Revolutionary War and received a pension. In 1781, he enlisted (at age 18) as a private soldier for three months. He enlisted again in March of 1872 for twelve months. He was in the cavalry for half that time and in the infantry for the other half. He saw action within Chatham County, NC only and that was just skirmishes not battles. He was discharged in 1783 at Hillsboro, NC. On July 8, 1833 Ezekial applied for and was granted a pension as a result of his service in the Revolutionary War. The pension in the amount of $57.50 per year was granted on April 17, 1834."9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| WILL OF EZEKIEL HENDERSON February 24, 1839 In the name of God, Amen, I Ezekial Henderson of Greenville District South Carolina being but of weak boddy (sic), but of perfect mind and memory praised be God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my boddy (sic) and knowing that it is appointed for all men wonst (sic) to die do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament (that is to say) principally and first of all I give and recommend my sole (sic) into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my boddy (sic). I Recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discrission (sic) of my Executors hereafter mentioned nothing doubling but at the generael (sic) Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty Power of God And as tuching (sic) such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form (viz) 1st my will and desire is that all my just debts should be first paid, furthermore I leave and bequeathe (sic) unto my well beloved wife Elisabeth during her natural life the portion of the plantation whereon I now live with one Negro boy Michael, one Waggon (sic), one featherbed and furniture, one cow and calf, household and kitchen furniture consisting of one falling leaf table, chairs, Pots, ovens, plaits (sic) and dishes, knives and forks - with one Hundred Dollars in Money, and after the death of my wife Elisabeth all the above mentioned property to be Sold (Except the plantation and land which I have previously given to my son Brasher Henderson) and the money to be equally divided between my lawful heirs (viz) Argulus Henderson, Sary Long, James Henderson, Brasher Henderson, Polly Cox, John Henderson, Rebeckah Croft, Thomas Henderson, Delila Story, Franky Brasher and one Eleventh part Equally between the Heirs of Nancy Long. Furthermore I leave and bequeathe (sic) into my son John Henderson the tract of land whereon he now lives beginning on Rock Creek at the old Bridge and thence South East on Brasher Hendersons line on the Road to a red oak Corner on Rachel Storys line thence South West to a Strait (sic) line to the Sandy ford on Reedy Rivver (sic) thence up said River binding on H Foyers land to the beginning corner, during his natural life, and his heirs forever with one Set of Smith tools which is now in his possession. Furthermore it is my will and desire that the Ballance (sic) of my Estate consisting of Horses, Cows, hogs, plantation tools, household and kitchen furniture not mentioned be Immediately Sold and Equally Divided between my lawful Heirs as before mentioned. Furthermore it is my will and desire and I do hereby constitute appoint and ordain my loving wife Elisabeth and my Son Brasher Henderson to be my Whole and Sole (sic) Exetrix (sic) and Executor of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disanul (sic) all and Every other former Testaments, wills and legacies Except the deeds of Gifts of Land made to my sons Brasher Henderson and Thomas Henderson and my St'Granddaughter Rachel Story which are further represented by deeds now in their possession, willed and bequeathed, Rattifying (sic) and Confirming this and this onaley (sic) to be my last will and testament. In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 24th day of February 1839 Signed Seald (sic) pronounced and delivered by the Said Ezekiel (sic) Henderson as his last will and Testament in presence of us the Subscribers (signed) William Thomason (signed) Ezekial Henderson (seal) (signed) Johnathan Richardson (signed) Amos Richardson. The final judgement of the Will of Ezekial Henderson. State of South Carolina Greenville District For (rest of line is unintelligible) The Petition of H L Henderson admin swearith that he is ready and very desirous of making a Final settlement of the Estate of Ezekial Henderson, dec'dand to pay to the parties whatever may be decreed to them. The following is a true list of the Legatees, viz: 1. James Henderson, Indiana 2. Argulus Henderson, Mississippi 3. A. Brasher and Frances his Wife, Alabama 4. Thomas Henderson, Georgia 5. Lewis Croft and Rebecca his Wife, Georgia 6. Heirs of Nancy Long, dec'd in Mississippi Heirs of Nancy Long in this state 7. Kindred Story and Delilah Story his Wife, in this state 8. Heirs of Sarah Long dec'd 9. Heirs of Brahser Henderson dec'd 10. T. B. Cox and Mary his Wife, Greenville 11. John Henderson He prays that citations do issue requiring them to show cause why a Final Settlement should not be had at such time as you may see fit. And your Petition (unreadable) can pray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Modified 14 Dec 2003 | Created 8 Feb 2007 Laura K. Henderson |
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