Graham Family Slaves York County, SC Mecklenberg County, NC Submitted By Audrey Pool Source: York County SC Will Book A, 1787-1799: By Brent Holcomb “Pages 69-70: Will of Jane GRAHAM of York County. 16 August 1790. To my daughter Margaret TEMPLETON, all my tract of land in the aforesaid county, containing 389 acres joining the lands of John CARNAHAN on Turkey Creek; likewise three pots, three pewter dishes, six plates, and one pewter tea pot, one three year old sorrel more; to my daughter Nancy, one sermon book, also one feather bed with the furniture thereunto belonging; to my daughter Margaret all my apparel of whatsoever kind or quality with my large Bible and the remaining part of my estate. My daughter Margaret TEMPLETON and my friend Hugh BERRY, exrs. Jean GRAHAM (X) (LS). Wit: James WILSON, George TEMPLETON, William TEMPLETON (+).” Source: Mecklenburg County, NC Tax and Will Book by Ralph B. & Herman W. Ferguson “260, p 105. George GRAHAM. 18 Dec 1824, probate in May 1826 Ct by John IRWIN and Robert I. DENKINS. I will to my wife Lydia GRAHAM, for her use and disposal, the Negroes Jacob, Edward, Neelus, Lucy, Amy, Phebe, George, Mary and Joe, her mare and two colts, four cows, two beds, her own bureau, all her wearing apparel, her saddle and bridle, and the clock. The residue of my estate, that is land, Negroes (except those named above?), and all other property I will to be equally divided among my son John GRAHAM and my daus Mary CARRUTH, Betsy Caroline BOSTICK, and Jane MC REE. I will my pipe and segar (cigar?) tube (sic) to Thomas G. POLK. Exrs: None named. Wit: John IRWIN, Jno BOYD, and R. I. DENKINS. Isaac ALEXANDER, CMC.” “261, p 109. William GRAHAM. 11 July 1818, probate in April 1819 (?) Ct. Being in bad health, I will to my wife Margaret, in lieu of her dower, support from my plantation, the Negroes Samson, Charles, Sarah and Delilah, two horses, two plows and other farming utensils, four cows, and all household furniture not generally known to belong to (sons) Joseph and Griffith. I give to my sons, John, James, and Richard, now in Tennessee, the Negroes and other property they now have as well as the land that I possess in that state which is to be equally divided among them. I give to my sons William, Samuel, and Ezekiel, the Negroes and property they now have. I will to my son Alexander GRAHAM the Negro Hannah and her four children on condition that he give up all claim to any debts owed by me to him. I give to my son Griffith the Negroes Poll and Jack and that part of my plantation on which he now lives adj his brother John and Wm BELL. I will to my son Joseph all the remainder of the tract on which I live, subject to the encumbrances to his mother, and Negroes Sam and Flora. The (aged?) Negro Phillis is to live with my wife or with others of my family who are to provide for her while with them. I will to my son James the Negro Luce, child of Hannah, and Joseph and Griffith are to have their share of the household furniture. Exrs: None named. Wit: J. Mc Knitt (Dr. Joseph Mc Knitt ALEXANDER), Jos GRAHAM, and Griffith R. GRAHAM.” “559, p 51. Joseph GRAHAM. 23 June 1821, probate in May 1830 Ct. Being weak in body, I will that something be done for the graves of my parents and leave $100 for that purpose. I will that my land and ‘other stuff’ be sold and that my just debts be paid, and that none of my brothers concern themselves (about my affairs?) without business (just cause?). I will to my brother Richard GRAHAM my Negro Flora, and at his death she is to descend to his son Joseph; to my niece Margaret GRAHAM $100; to (my niece?) Elmira GRAHAM my mare; to my brother William GRAHAM for the use of his son William $100; to my brother Ezekiel GRAHAM $100; and to William, son of (my brother?) John (GRAHAM?), the Negro Sam. Sole Exr: William (?), son of John. Wit: None listed.” Submitter's Note: This will must have been hard to read, so many question (?) marks. (Audrey) “P 114, 1806, Capt WALLIS’ Co. Land WP=White Polls BP=Black Polls RILEY, John 1 RILEY, William 1” “P 141, Capt WILSON Co. RILEY, John 50 ac.