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Note for: John G. Saunders, - Index
Pulaski County Kentucky 1860 Slave Schedule
John G. Saunders [1 slave bonus]
31 F (B)
25 M (B)
07 M (B)
04 M (B)
04 M (B)
02 F (B)
01 M (B)
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Note for: William Marcus Woodcock, 4 SEP 1842 - Index
Oldest son of the eleven children of Wiley and Harriet.
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Note for: Jesse Thomas Standifer, 11 JAN 1770 - 23 JAN 1827 Index
Madison Co, AL Chancery Suite; Jan. Term 1832: Standefer versus Chisholm.
This was a proceeding in Madison Circuit Court to try the right of
property in certain slaves levied on as the estate of Skelton Standefer.
Before the judgments had been obtains under which Chisholm's executions
were levied, Skelton Standefer to secure and indemnify Jesse Standefer
against extensive liabilities as a surety executed a deed of trust of
slaves jointly to said Jesse Standefer and one William Patton. Jesse
Standefer had employed Samuel W. Standefer as his agent to carry the
slaves to Mississippi in 1823. Jesse Standefer resided in Madison Co, Ala.
Madison Co, AL Chancery Records; Book C; p. 198 Original Bill filed April
6, 1832. Mary A Steelman by her next friend Jesse Standifer vs. William
Steelman. Oratrix is a daughter of said Jesse Standifer, and in 1818 was
married to William Steelman. They resided in Madison County about ten
years and had four children, when he left her, went to New Orleans, and
to Texas. "King providence withdrew from the scene of affliction two of
the unfortunate offspring." Oratrix has been a resident of this county
about 19 years. (Mary is found on the 1850 Williamson Co, TX living with
Caroline and James Standefer. She is insane.) Will probated October 6,
1834; written January 23, 1827.
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Note for: Israel Skelton, - 31 AUG 1706 Index
Last Will and Testament of Israel Skelton - 1706 Baltimore, County,
Maryland
In the Name of God, Amen.
I, Israel Skelton of Baltimore County, planter, being sick and weak in
body but of perfect memory and understanding (praised be the Lord for it)
do make and ordain this as my last will and testament as followeth:
Imprimis: I bequeath my soul unto God that gave it, humbly beseeching Him
to accept it through the merit and satisfaction of His Well Beloved Son
and my Gracious Redeemer, and my body to the ground there to rest until
general resurrection at the end of the world.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my early beloved wife, Mary Skelton, a
tract of land and plantation which I now do live upon called by the name
of Spring Neck together with all routes and appurtenances thereunto
belonging to be fully and wholly profited and enjoyed by her, my
aforesaid wife, Mary, without interruption or molestation during the term
of her natural life.
Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson, Skelton Standefer, by my
daughter Margaret Standefer, and his heirs, the aforesaid land and
plantation called Spring Neck after the decease of my said wife, Mary,
leaving it at the discretion of his father or mother or both which
living, to sell or dispose of the same any other way as they shall judge
it convenient for him, my said grandson's advantage during his minority.
Item: I will and bequeath it, if my aforesaid grandson Skelton Standefer
should chance to die without issue, then my daughter, Margaret Standefer
and her heirs after her decease (whether they be lineally or collaterally
descended from her) shall succeed in the inheritance of all my land and
estate given and bequeathed to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary Skelton, all my
goods, chattels, or movables, during her natural life; and to my
daughters, Margaret Standefer and Hannah York, after my said wife's
decease then to be divided into three equal portions, whereof I give two
to my daughter Margaret and the remaining part to my other daughter
Hannah.
Item: I will and ordain it, if my aforesaid wife, Mary, should hereafter
viz (namely) after my decease enter again into wedlock or matrimony, then
she shall claim and inherit only her third part of all my estate and no
more.
Item: I make and ordain my aforesaid wife, Mary, sole executrix of this
my last will and testament qualifying her to ask, sue for, and receive
all debts, accounts, and demands due to me from any person and also to
satisfy and discharge all debts and accounts due from me to others. Thus,
I do hereby revoke and disannul all other wills and testaments formerly
made by me.
(Signed) Israel Skelton
Given under my hand and seal on the 24th day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and six and in the fifth year of the
reign of our sovereign Lady Queen Anne. Signed and Sealed and delivered
in the presence of us: Queen Anne. Signatures: John Evans, William Hicks,
James Hitt.