Elizabeth Hunter- Newberry Co. SC -
Does anyone have info on Elizabeth Hunter who was said to have been wife of Lawrence Smith who died in Newberry Co. SC?
Will of Lawrence Smith- Newberry County Probate Box 361- No 24, - on Microfilm in Archives-in South Carolina.
“ Lawrence Smith of the County of Newberry, being in my seventy sixth years of age-to my daughter Nancy, one brown cow; the whole of my estate,real and personal,after all my just debts are paid,to be divided amongst my children vis: Elizabeth Cole, Susanna Smith, Laney, Jesse, Stancy, Thomas, John, Maryand Fanny.Signed Nov 5, 1797- Lawrence Smith- (seal) Wit: Edward Conway. “ Probably of the Conways of Northampton and Lancaster Co. VA? -
Citation published at Bethabara meeting House about five miles distance from the place where the decedent formerly lived and where he died, 22 and 23 Jul 1797-
Administration bond: John Cole and John Smith, Admrs, Phillip Proctor security, Jul 28, 1797.
Appraisement- by David Caldwell, Samuel Proctor, Phillip Proctor- Sep 27, 1797.
State of South Carolina- Newberry Co. Deed Bk H p p243-244- John Cole, John Smith, Daniel Day, Jesse Smith, Hiram Smith, Thomas Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, and Frances Smith of Laurens District – for $235 Spanish milled dollars to William Payne – a tract of 100 acres in Newberry Co. on waters of Saluda River adjacent Robert Cunningham, Hicks, plat certified Jan 11, 1783- and granted Elizabeth Hunter (wife of Lawrence Smith) - Wit: George W. Cureton, James Bullard- John Cole’s signature is not recorded, however there are two entries for John Smith.
Lawrence Smith was father of Elizabeth Cole, who had married the Rev. John Cole of that area and was Pastor of Bush River Baptist Church- John Cole and Daniel Day are listed in sale of land that had belonged to Elizabeth Hunter-John Cole is my gggrandfather whose daughter Anna marrid Job Mason of Laurens Co. Daniel Day may have been of the Day family of Baltimore Maryland, who are my family on another line-Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Lucy Grisham
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Re: Elizabeth Hunter- Newberry Co. SC -
Claire Cook 10/01/11