Foster and Related Families, Spartanburg, SC: Submitted by Audrey Pool aep@madnet.net 28 December 2001: FOSTERS of Spartanburg, an addition to notes prepared previously on these families. Aep=Audrey Ellen Pool “Pp. 121-122: L. W. & T. of John FOSTER of Dist. Of Spartanburgh; rec. 24 Oct 1817; to wife Mary FOSTER, Negroes (named); plantation and household furniture to wife; to be divided between sons John & William FOSTER; to Mahala FOSTER, dau of my son John FOSTER, Negroes (named); to my daughter Jane HART, Negro Molly; son John FOSTER and grandson in law Andrew GRAMBLING, Exrs; 14 Feb 1817; John FOSTER (+) (LS). Wit: Robert WOOD, E. CLEMENT. Proven by Robert WOOD and Edward CLEMENT. 24 Oct 1817. W. Lancaster O.S.D.” “FOSTER, Anthony File #975: Original Wills, Spartanburg, SC Will of Anthony FOSTER of Spartanburg District…to my wife Sarah FOSTER, house and plantation whereon I now live, as long as she remains my widow; sd house and plantation to son Archilles FOSTER;; balance to be sold and divided among my children: Fielding FOSTER, Anthony FOSTER, William FOSTER, John FOSTER, Franklin FOSTER, & Mary TINSLEY…Thomas ROD, Archilles FOSTER (my son), and Rev Spencer BOBO, exrs. 26 Nov 1804. Wit: John Fredk Harmening Anthony Foster (Seal) Mary (X her mark) Harmening L. Graves Yarbrough” “Pp. 131-133: L. W. & T. of William FOSTER of Spartanburg Dist., rec. 20 June 1818; to my daughter Anna YOUNG, one Negro Sarah; to son Jones FOSTER, one Negro Abram; to son James one Negro Ben; to son Moses, Negro Jack; to daughter Marion (?) SMITH, one Negro Beck; to my son Elijah FOSTER; Negro woman Chany; to daughter Sally CHAPMAN, Negro Nancy; to son Garland FOSTER, Negro Jude; to son Calvin FOSTER, Negro Cato; to wife Maryan remainder of estate; son James & James YOUNG Esqr, Exrs; 1 Mar 1817; wm FOSTER (LS). Wit: Armin HAWKINS, Jane JONES, Herbert HAWKINS. Proven by all 3 wit, 9 Apr 1818. W. Lancaster Ord. S. D." “Pp. 164-165: Will of William FOSTER of the District of Spartanburg… to my wife Excy FOSTER, two Negroes (named) all my lands, during her life, with remainder over to my son Robert FOSTER; to my son Robert FOSTER, two Negroes (named); when my sons becomes of lawful age or marries; my friend Elisha BOMAR, exr. ______1834. Wm Foster (LS) Wit: Jesse Cleveland Birdsong Tolleson John Wilbanks Proved by Jesse Cleveland, 18 Feb 1839” “Pp. 24-26: Will of John WHITE of the District of Spartanburgh being in a low state of health; my wife Agatha shall continue upon & inherit my land as long as she may live a widow, or until my youngest child may arrive at the age of 21 years at which time, or at the intermarriage of my said wife with any other man, my Executor shall expose the said land to public sale, and the monies to be equally divided amongst all my children. My daughters Polley & Ann to keep to their own use a bed & furniture each & I wish their mother to allot said beds to them in order to prevent dissatisfaction, also they are to have each a young cow or heifer which they now claim; my son Hiram WHITE my sole Exr. 13 March 1822. John WHITE (LS), Wit: Samuel WHITBY, Andrew FOSTER, Moses FOSTER. Prov. by Andrew FOSTER and Moses FOSTER 27 March 1822.” “Pp. 32-34: Will of John JAMES of Spartanburg District, being in good health; to my daughter Polley T. JAMES, one half of my Estate (excepting land). The remaining half of my estate viz. One Negro woman named Rachel and another by the name of Max (?) to wife Jane JAMES. In case Polley T. JAMES should die before she married or is of lawful age to dispose of her property, then to my wife Jane JAMES; 14 April 1817. John JAMES. Wit: James YOUNG, Robert FOSTER, Elijah FOSTER. Prov. By James YOUNG 9 April 1823. Qualified Janes JAMES widow of said dec’d, admrx. & Thomas C. Austin Admr. With the will annexed, there being no Executor appointed.” “Pp. 43-45: L. W. & T. of Moses FOSTER of Dist. Of Spartanburgh, planter; rec. 18 Dec 1813; to wife Elizabeth during her widowhood, plantation whereon I now live; to son in law John KELSO, s5; to my granddaughter Elizabeth (FOSTER) KELSO, for the purpose of her or her mother Margaret, taking good care of my helpless daughter Catherine; sons John & Andrew guardian for sd helpless daughter; to my sons in law Thomas KELSO s5; to my tract whereon I now live, 25 A; also land adjoining to that he lives on, adjoining corner of James RIELEIGHS (RILEYS?), and 200 A. ½ of 400 A tract, also 105 A on NW of my old tract & W of where he now lives; to sons Andrew FOSTER, all the rest of my lands; sons John & Andrew Exrs; 15 Nov 1809; Moses FOSTER (LS). Wit: Juliet Lancaster, Clary Lancaster, W. Lancaster. Proven by Juliet Lancaster & Clary Lancaster 18 Dec 1813. W. Lancaster, Ord. Of Spartanburg. Dist.” KELSO: Spartanburg District, SC Ref: Journal of The Ordinary, 1810-1816 “Hugh EWING, John RIDINGS & Wm KELSO, Estr. Being left exrs. Of the estate of Peter FREE, dec’d all refusing to qualify except Hugh EWING…” DANIEL: Spartanburg District, SC “Pp. 116-120. Will of Reuben DANIEL of Spartanburg District; to wife Elizabeth one Negro girl Drucey and one third part of my Estate; to my daughter Sophia SMITH, Negro woman Milley and her five children James, Hannah, David, Peter and Kate; to my son Jesse DANIEL, I have already given $1000, one horse, two cows and calves and one bed & furniture; to my daughter Jincey WELLS, I have given one Negro girl Doll, etx; to my son Richard DANIEL, I have given 500 A. and Iron-Gray horse, one Negro Boy Dave; to my daughter Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, I have given one Negro Boy Jim, Negro Boy Kit, etc.; to my daughter Negro girl Kitty two beds and furniture; to my daughter Jincey WELLS, Negro Henry; among my six children Patsey, Jincey, Sally, Richard, Betsey and Nancey; John WELLS, Enoch Jones UNDERWOOD and my son Richard DANIEL, Exrs; 12 Aug 1825. Reuben DANIEL (Seal). Wit: W. T. NUCKOLLS, Jas HUNT, E. BOMAR. Proved by James HUNT, 16 April 1827.” “p. 45 14 Dec 1817. Granted citation to Lucy KELSO & William KELSO to admr. on the estate of Samuel KELSO, dec’d.” “William KELSO admr. of Samuel KELSO returned appraisement.” “Issued a citation to Thos. TINSLEY who claims the right of admn. Of the estate & effects of Thomas FOSTER dec’d as a legatee returnable 15th inst.” “In the court of Ordinary 15th January 1803, Thomas TINSLEY returned a citation publication of which had been certifyed (sic) by Rev’d D. GOLIGHTLY & Rob’t FOSTER. Granted letters of admn. To Thomas TINSLEY, bond in sum of $10000 (written like that) J. FOSTER & Maj John WALKER by Letter securities; issued warrant of appraisement to Joel HURT, William FOSTER, Rob’t FOSTER, Col J. FOSTER.” “In the Court of Ordinary 4th February 1803. Stephen FOSTER came into court & petitioned to have John FOSTER, Junr appointed his Guardian. Granted to above petition, bond in sum of L 2000. John FOSTER, Senr & Richard FOSTER, sponsors.” “16th November Jesse FOSTER (Col. J. FOSTER?) Admr. Of Thomas FOSTER dec’d in behalf of himself & as guardian for Ransom FOSTER, Moses FOSTER & Sarah FOSTER with a certificate from Sarah FOSTER, widow in behalf of herself & as guardian for George FOSTER, Lucretia FOSTER & James FOSTER legatees of sd. Dec’d that they would abide by a settlement…nine legatees.” “Pp. 6-8 Settlement of estate of Robert FOSTER…Ransom FOSTER, admr; James FOSTER, Wm FOSTER & Berryman* FOSTER, legatees; also John FOSTER, Ransom TINSLEY & William FOSTER in his own behalf & guardian for Martha WELMAN; James FOSTER for himself and as guardian for William, Robert and Berryman FOSTER; Willis SELMAN, Jesse WALKER, Moses FOSTER; Sarah FOSTER for herself and George FOSTER, Lucretia FOSTER, James FOSTER & Elizabeth FOSTER, Jr; Jesse FOSTER in behalf of himself as guardian for Ransom FOSTER, Junr, Sarah FOSTER, Junr., Wilis SELMAN; Elizabeth FOSTER widow of said dec’d.” Spotsylvania County, VA Will Book D: Note: Anthony FOSTER Aep “FOSTER, Anthony, Spotsylvania Co, d. Feb 4, 1763, p. July 4, 1763. Wit: Isaac DARNETT, Thomas CRUTCHER, Edward HERNDON. Ex. My son, Anthony FOSTER and my son in law James FRASHER. Leg. Son, Thomas; sons in law, James FRASHER; grandsons, Anthony BARLETT, Edmund BARTLETT, and their father, Thomas BARTLETT and Mary his wife; grandson, Anthony CRUTCHER and his father Thomas CRUTCHER; son Anthony FOSTER; granddaughter, Mary FOSTER, daughter of Edmund FOSTER; grandson, Henry FOSTER, son of John FOSTER, son, John FOSTER; my wife’s daughter Sarah SPARKS; my wife, Sarah FOSTER; grandson, Robert FOSTER, son of Thomas FOSTER. (Page 44)”