Caldwell Family Wills and Records
Abbeville and Spartanburg, SC
Transcribed and Submitted by Audrey Pool


"CALDWELL, Andrew.  Box 31 Pack 34.  Probate Judge Office.  
Spartanburg, SC.

  I, Andrew CALDWELL of Spartanburg Dist. Being now of sound 
mind and memory, but weak in body.  First I direct that all my 
just debts paid.  I give the home place to my son 
William K. P. CALDWELL, also that portion of
my other tract known as "Upper Place" that lies West of 
Cubb branch, said branch to be the line.  

I also give William my Negro boy Tom, to be held by
him during his life, then to his heirs forever.  

I give to my son John Y. CALDWELL and his heirs forever all 
that portion of my "Upper Place" that lies East of Cubb branch.  

I direct my executors to sell my Negro boy named Sampson and 
to pay to and to pay to my dtr. Minevra MC CARLEY the money
collected.  

I also desire my executors to sell Negroes Eliza, and her two
children Jim and the infant Allice,  and my Negro man Joe, 
Eliza and her chn. To be sold together.  

They are to sell all my household furniture,
except my beaureau and book case, which I reserve for 
my dtr. Margaret.

After paying my just debts and funeral expenses, the proceeds 
to be divided equally among all my chn.  

I give to my dtr. Margaret the Negro girl
Missouri to my dtr. Jane WILLIS, my Negro Harriet, which is 
now in her possession.  

I appoint my two sons John Y. CALDWELL and William K. P.
CALDWELL as executors.dated 31 August 1854.  

Wit:  J. H. VANDICK, G. A.
CALDWELL, T. P. HIGH.  Signed: A. CALDWELL.  Recorded 16 Oct 1854."




"CALDWELL, Edna.  Pack 387.  Clerk of Court Office.  
Abbeville, SC (Copy of will in package).  
I Edna CALDWELL of Abbeville Dist. Being weak in body,
but of perfect sound mind and memory.  

I give to my son George R. CALDWELL in trust for my dtr. 
Ann E. WEBBER, the following Negroes, Elizer and her
four chn; Solomon, Jack, Daniel and Ellen also Negro 
boy named Smith, and one Negro girl named Lizzy.  
To be held by him for the use and support of my
dtr. During her natural life, and at her death to her 
children.  

I will to my son George R. CALDWELL one Negro woman named 
Harriet and her two sons, Peter and Gains, one Negro man 
named Hampton.  I desire that my son to take
the home tract, whereon I now live at the valuation of $3500, 
if he refuses to take it, then it to become part of my estate.  

I give to my dtr. Margaret R. CALDWELL one Negro woman named 
Rachel and her five chn. Joe, Westley, Willie, Dave and Della, 
also one Negro girl named Caroline.  

I will to my granddaughter Virginia Pickens MAYNARD one negro boy 
named Jeff, she is to have an equal share with my other children.  
I desire that $200 to be put on interest, with the interest paid 
annually paid to Mount Moriah Church until my granddaughter 
Virginia P. MAYNARD arrives of age or marry.  I appoint
Stanmore BROOKS and my son George R. CALDWELL, executors...

dated this 1 Feb 1855.  wIt:  John COTHRAN, C. W. SPROULL, 
W. C. HUNTER.  Signed Edna CALDWELL.  Seal.(In Equity) 
Your orator George Caldwell WEBBER by next friend 
Matthew MC DONALD, both of this Dist. sheweth, that the 
grandmother of your orator Mrs. Edna CALDWELL, departed this 
life several years ago, having made and executed her last will, 
with George R. CALDWELL your orator uncle and 
Standmore B. BROOKS as executors, only the former alone qualified.

In said will his mother was given certain Negroes in trust, with 
her brother as trustee.  Your orator mother Ann E. WEBBER and three 
chn. To wit.  Your orator the eldest now eight years of age, with two 
sisters, Sarah C. WEBBER and Edna E. WEBBER, the former about six yrs., 
the latte about four yrs of age.  
Your orator father has a fixed intention of removing 
from this State, and intends to deliver the slaves to the trustee 
George R. CALDWELL.  Your orator prays that a guardian be appointed 
over the minors, estate.  

Filed this 5 Oct 1858."