PIPES WILLS
State of South Carolina}
Spartanburg District }
I John Pipes do declare this to be my last will and testament I do disanull and revoke all other wills writings or
testaments heretofore assigned by me John Pipes. item I do first will that all my lawfull debts be paid and charges
for my burial item I do then will that my wife Priscilla Pipes be in possesion of all my moveable and unmoveable
property her lifetime after me not wasting the the same in any unlawful way item I then do will after her death that
my daughter Salley Pipes shall have all that may remain of all lands quadrupedes moveable and unmoveable as
witness my hand and seal this eight teenth of November one thousand eight hundred and four
signed in the present of his
Ephraim Lewis} John X Pipes Seal
William (_____)? } mark
I, John Pipes of the County of Mercer, State of Kentucky, being at this time in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, do make and constitue this my last will and testament:
First, I commend my sould to God and my body to the earth to be disposed of in a decent Christian burial and as to my worldly Estate, I give, devise, and dispose of in the following manner:
(To wit) To my wife, Mary Pipes, I give and bequeath all my Estate of every discription, both real and personal, if after all just debts are paid during her natural life, should she remain a widow, and from and after her death or in case she should again marry, then my Estate of every description to be sold on such credit as my Executor may deem expedient, and the proceeds of sale divided among all my children.
(To wit) Rebecca Grissom, Abby Harmon, Elizabeth Shaw, Nathaniel Pipes, Sarah Pipes, Mary Crane, Nancy Gray, Morris Pipes and William Pipes and share alike, after taking into consideration what each one already received, so to make each one portion the same.
And for the faithful performance of this last will and testament I nominate Stephen Stimmons and Peter Harmon my Executors.
In testimony of which I have here unto set my hand and seal: this 15th day of July 1821.
John X Pipes
his mark
Teste-Samuel Ewing, David Campbell, Jacob Harmon
Mercer County Sct., December County Court 1821
The foregoing last will and testament of John Pipes deceased was produced into Court and proved to be the last Will and Testament of Sd. Decadent, by the Oaths of Samuel Ewing and David Campbell, two subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered recorded.
JOHN B. PIPES
(Clerks Order Book #3, page 345) Delilah Pipes, administrator of the
estate of John B. PIPES relinquished to Benjamin PIPES. J.T. HAWKINS
was Bondsman for Fiduciary.
(Clerks Order Book #4 page 1) Dated March 8, 1897 Benjamin Pipes
named Guardian of Joseph Pipes of Tyler Co.; Ellen Pipes, Samuel Pipes,
Cleveland Pipes, John Pipes, Oster Pipes, and Blanche Pipes, all of
Indiana; minor, orphan children all under the age 14 of Wm. H. Pipes,
deceased. Simeon E. Pipes was Surety.
(Clerks Order Book #4 page 4) Dated April 16, 1897 Delilah E. Pipes,
named Guardian of Cassa M. Pipes and Laura Pipes, minor, orphan children
of John B. Pipes--she being the mother of these children. Surety was
Seaton Ferrell.
21 Nov. 1896 J.A. Maxwell, Notary Public
APPRAISEMENT BILL--PERSONAL EST. of John B. PIPES
2 Cows, $18.00--- $36.00
1 2-seated [Featon]?--- 30.00
1 Black Horse 6 yrs. old--- 45.00
1 Man's Saddle, 2 riding bridle--- 1.50
1 Cutting Box--- 6.00
1 Corning mill--- 2.00
4 Pitch forks, 1 hand rake--- .75
1 Land plow [Lever]?--- 4.00
1 Log Sled--- .50
2 hogs--- 12.00
1 2 [Harrows]?--- 1.00
3 Plows, 1 Shovel, and [Durble save?--- .75
1 kettle stand--- .25
1 Log Chain--- .25
1 cross-cut saw--- .40
1 [Heet Chett]? and 1 pair shoeing pinchers- .50
1 Pair single trees and spreaders--- 1.00
1 Shovel single Plows (Iron Beam)--- .75
1 [Crahar]? & Sledge--- .75
1 Iron kettle--- .20
1 small grindstone--- .20
1 post digger and [cant]? hook--- .15
4 hoes--- .50
1 pick & fire shovel--- .30
1 morning scythe and snath--- .50
1 hand saw--- .50
1 grain cradle--- 1.00
3 Augers, 1 Brace, 3 [hits/bits]?, 7 draw nife no value listed
7 claw hammers, 7 wheat sta[n]?--- 1.25
1 Iron Last--- .25
1 corn planter--- .75
1 Farm bell--- .75
1 matock--- .10
1 cooking stove and utensils--- 2.00
1 Fether (their spelling) bed, 2 quilts, 2 pillows, l blanket-- 5.00
1 pair bead (their spelling)steads--- .50
1 straw bed, 2 quilts, 1 blanket--- 2.00
1 pair bed steads--- .25
1 sewing machine--- 4.00
1 safe--- 2.00
1 rocking chair--- 1.00
H. J. ASHER
Wm. J. HILL
J.T. HAWKINS
Co. Clerks Office 2 Jan. 1897 and admitted to records
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