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These wills were submitted by
Nancy P. Hughes
Will of John Grooms
From Sunter County, SC, Courthouse, Probate Office, Bundle 143-7
South Carolina
Sumter District
In the name of God amen I, John Grooms of the District and State
aforesaid being of Sound mind, memory and understanding do make this my Last
Will and testament in manner, and form following(To Wit) after the payment
of all my Just debts I will divide and bequeath all my Estate both real
and personal consisting of the tract of Land or plantation whereon I now live
one negro all my stock plantation tools house hold and kitchen furniture and
money or any other property I may have at my death to my wife Sarah Grooms
during her natural Life and after the death of my wife I will and divide
all the aforesaid property to Cornelius London(?) in trust nevertheless for
the sole and separate use of my Daughter (by my present wife)Mary C. Brown
the wife of William H. Brown, during the term of her natural Life and after
her death - equal portions among all her children the increase of my negro
girl Fanny (another word illegible) but not Fanny herself who I will after
the death of my Daughter to my grand Daughter Mary J. Brown absolutely and
forever and Lastly I nominate and appoint Cornelius London trustee and
Executor of this my Last Will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 13th
day of April 1846.
Signed and Sealed in the John (x) Grooms
Presence of us
W. J. Singleton
W. J. Tisdale
John D. Jones
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Will of George Grumes, Charleston County, SC
Box 48, No 3 Know all men by these Presents that I George Grumes of the
parish of St James Goose Creek and the State of South Carolina planter do make
and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all
former wills by me at any time heretofore made, and first of all I direct that
my body be decently interred in the burying ground Known as the Platt burying
ground located about one mile to the East of the State road &about 25 miles
from Charleston &that my Executors have a suitable monument erected to mark
the spot where my dust "rests in hope" And as to such worldly estate
as it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of the same as follows viz
First I direct that my legal debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after
my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come into the hands
of my Executors from any portion of my estate real or personal. Second I do
hereby vest in my Executors full power and authority to dispose my plantation
or tract of land known as "Travellers home" or Saw Mill Containing
more or less with the Steam Saw Mill now on the place to an approved purchaser
for one fourth cash &the balance in four annual instalments with interest
from day of sale security bond and mortgage with personal security. Third I
direct that the plantation implements tools waggons carts mules &houses be
sold as soon circumstances will admit or wisdom may point out. Fourthly I
direct that my stock of cattle hogs &sheep be gathered at a proper time
&be sold to the best advantage. Fifth I give my wife Elizabeth the choice
of one of my horses with my Barouchs and harnesses, twenty cows &calves my
household and Kitchen furniture and the entire stock of poultry to be and
remain her absolute property. Also the entire portion and property which she
heired from her father at his decease. Also I wish her to have the use and
income arising from the place or tract of land now known as Grumesville
containing 67 acres more or less to be hers during her pleasure or life
&the monies arising from the rents of the houses in the village to be paid
over to her annually for her support &at the death of my Wife the said
place and perquisites with the rents to be propriated for the benefit support
and comfort of the Officiating Minister who may have charge of the Goose Creek
Baptist Church called Bethlehem for the support of the Gospel at that place.
Sixthly after all my debts is paid off I direct that my negroes be sold &my
beloved Wife be given one half of the amount of all my property as her portion
in addition to the above &the other half of the amount of my property to be
equally divided to my first Cousins. Seventhly I request that Mr. Samuel Lynes
my brother in law be priviledged to occupy the house and lot which he now
resides in as a Summer residence in Grumesville as long as himself or family be
pleased to do by paying a rent of ten dollars per annum to be appropriated as
already specified. Also after the decease of my beloved Wife Elizabeth I direct
that my own house and residence in Grumesville with the lot connected be given
to George Lynes the son of George Lynes to him and his legal heirs on the same
condition of paying annually the sum of ten dollars to be appropriated as
already directed. Eightly I do now appoint as my Executors the Revd Samuel
Lynes &John McCullers to carry out my purposes and wishes herein expressed
this twenth fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty eight
&in witness whereof I sign my name. George Grumes (Seal) Witnesses E.
Nicholes, Theo. C. Tharin, D. G. Hough NB In addition to the above I give to my
Wife the entire crop on the plantation. George Grumes (Seal) Proved before M T
Mendenhall Esqr O C D 24 October 1848 and on the same day Revd Saml: Lynes,
&Jno McCullers qualified as Exors: Thereof Recorded in Will Book K
;1845-1851 Recorded on Page 220
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Will of James Grume
In the name of God whose Will be done Amen I James Grume of Charles Town in
the Province of South Carolina Gentleman being in Perfect health and of sound
mind and memory do make &ordain my last Will and Testament as follows.
First my Will is that all my Just debts and funeral Charges (which Charges I
desire my not Exceed fifty pounds Sterling) be well and truly paid and
satisfyed. Also I give and bequeath to my Nephew David Grume son of my Brother
William deceas'd one Hundred Pounds Sterling to be paid him or his Afsigns
within one Year after my death. Also I give and devise all the Rest and residue
of my Estate both real and personal to my Dearly Beloved Wife Isabella Grume
her heirs Exors Admors and Afsigns forever lastly I constitute and appoint my
said Wife sole Executrix of this my last will revoaking and making absolute
void and null all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made And
I do hereby pronounce publish and declare this only to be my Last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Charles
Town in South Carolina the fifth day of August in the Year of our Lord one
Thousand Seven Hundred and forth six in the presence of three credible
Witnefses who in my presence and at my Request subscribed their Hands at the
same time as Witnefses thereto. James Grume Signed sealed pronounced published
and Declared by the Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of
us Recorded the 30th Jany 1754 who in his presence and at his Request sign'd
our Names as Witnefses thereto Childermast Croft B. Harvey David Rumph Recorded
from Will Book No. 1752-1756, Page #154
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Will of Isaac Grooms
In the name of God Amen I Isaac Grooms of the State of South Carolina
Charleston District being infirm in Body but of Sound mind and Memory and
Calling to mind the Mortality of the body and the Immortality of the Sole do
make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannuling
all and every other will or wills made by me or for my use whatsoever, Imprimis
I will and bequeath that my Body be Buried in Christian like manner at the
descretion of my Executors to be hereafter named, and that all of my Just debts
be paid out of the proceeds of my Estate Item I give and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Tully Groomes all of my Property that I may pofsefs at the time of
my death Lastley in order to carry this my lst will and testament into full and
due execution thereof I do hereby appoint my True and trusty friend Thomas
Bosher as Executor to this my last will &Testament, In witnefs whereof I
here unto set my hand and Seal, this 22nd day of Novr 1817. his Isaac (///)
Groomes mark Mary M. Savage his Thomas (x) Machlevean Mark (Recorded in Will
Book AA Pge 148) Recorded 30th Day of May 1818 Geo Andrews J.P. Bundle 42 Pkge
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Will of John Grooms
Box 76, No. 22 The State of South Carolina Charleston District In the name
of God, Amen. I John Grooms Senr. Of St. John's Parish in the State and
district aforesaid being in perfect health and of sound and disposing mind
memory and understanding praised be God for the same do make and declare this
my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say I give
and devise unto my dear Wife the plantation on which I now live containing
three hundred and twenty eight acres more or less situated in the Parish of St.
Johns Berkley together with all my stock of hogs Cattle horses provisions and
household and kitchen furniture during the term of her natural life and after
her death I give and devise the said plantation and one bed and bedding unto My
son Nelson Grooms and the stock of Cattle &hogs and the house hold and
Kitchen furniture to be equally divided between my daughters Mary A. Bunch and
Frances Grooms also I already give unto my son John Grooms Junr. A tract of Two
hundred and Seven acres more or lefs of land in St. James Goose Creek parish on
which he now lives as his share of my Estate both real and personal and
likewise I have given unto my son Robert Grooms a tract of two hundred and
thirteen Acres more or less of land on which he now lives part in St. James
Parish Goose Creek and part in St. John's Berkley as his share of my Estate
both real and personal, and I also have given my son Lewis Groom a tract of two
hundred and ten Acres more or less of land situated part in St. James Goose
Creek and part in St. Johns Berkley Parishes as his Share of my Estate both
real and personal. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Son
Lewis Grooms Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
making void all former wills and testaments at any time heretofore by me made
and do declare this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have
subscribed my name and my hand and seal the 24 day of April in the Year of our
Lord 1849. his James X Grooms (LS) mark Signed Sealed declared and Published by
the above named John Grooms Senr. as and for his last will and testament in the
presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names
as witness there to, the word hundred being interlined before signed. his his
Richard Seabrook (LS) John X Joyner (LS) Robert X Grooms (LS) mark mark his
Lewis X Grooms mark Proved before George Buist Esquire O.C.D. the 22nd day of
Decr. 1852 at the same time qualified Mr. Lewis Grooms Executor Recorded from
Will Book No. L 1851-1856, Page #122
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Will of John Grume
In the Name of God Amen, February the sixteenth 1776 I John Grume of the
parish of St. James's Goose Creek, Being sick in body but of good &sound
Memory thanks be to Almighty God &Calling to Remembrance the unCertain
estate of this transitory life &that all flesh must yeild to Death, when it
shall please God to call, do make, constitute ordain &declare this my last
will &testament in manner &form; following revoking &annulling by
these present all &every testament or testaments will or wills heretofore
by me made &declared either by words or writing &this Only to be taken
for my last Will &Testament &none Other And first being penitent
&sorry from the bottom of my heart for my Sins past, most humbly desire
forgivnefs for the same I give &Commit my Soul unto almighly God my Saviour
&Redeemer in whom &by the Merits of Jesus Christ I trust & believe
afsuredly to be saved &to have full remifsion &forgivenefs of all my
sins, & that my Soul with my Body at a general Day of the Resurrection,
shall rise again with joy, & through the Merits of Christ's death
&pafsion pofsefs & inherit the Kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect
& chosen & my Body to be buried in Such place where it shall please my
executors hereafter named to appoint And now, for the Settling of my temporal
estates &Such goods, chattels and Debts as it hath pleased God, for above
my deserts to bestow upon me I do order, give &dispose of the same in
Manner &form following that is to Say first I desire all my Just debts to
be fully paid & Satisfied as soon as conveniency will admit after my
decease by my Executors hereafter Named Item I give and Bequeath to my loving
Wife, the free use & enjoyment of all my Estate of what nature or kind
soever During her life Item my Will is that after my Wifes Death, my whole
estate be divided equally Share &Share alike between my children, by my
Executors hereafter Named, Yet Neverthelefs be it allways under stood that
should my Wife be pregnant at the time of my Death and after, bring forth a
live born Child by me begotten that then, & in such Case, such Child be
born shall be entitled to and Receive An equal Share of my Estate with the rest
of my Children the same as if it had been born before my Decease And Lastly I
do hereby constitute & appoint my trusty Friends John Wright and John
Morgandollar to be Executors of this my last Will &Testament desiring them
to perform & fulfill every Matter therein Specified as witnefe my hand John
Grooms (L.S.) Witnefs John Burnett Junr. Sarah (her mark) Burnett Recorded in
Will Book 1774-1779 Recorded on Page 372
These wills were submitted by
Nancy P. Hughes
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Will of John Grooms
From Sunter County, SC, Courthouse, Probate Office, Bundle 143-7
South Carolina
Sumter District
In the name of God amen I, John Grooms of the District and State
aforesaid being of Sound mind, memory and understanding do make this my Last
Will and testament in manner, and form following(To Wit) after the payment
of all my Just debts I will divide and bequeath all my Estate both real
and personal consisting of the tract of Land or plantation whereon I now live
one negro all my stock plantation tools house hold and kitchen furniture and
money or any other property I may have at my death to my wife Sarah Grooms
during her natural Life and after the death of my wife I will and divide
all the aforesaid property to Cornelius London(?) in trust nevertheless for
the sole and separate use of my Daughter (by my present wife)Mary C. Brown
the wife of William H. Brown, during the term of her natural Life and after
her death - equal portions among all her children the increase of my negro
girl Fanny (another word illegible) but not Fanny herself who I will after
the death of my Daughter to my grand Daughter Mary J. Brown absolutely and
forever and Lastly I nominate and appoint Cornelius London trustee and
Executor of this my Last Will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 13th
day of April 1846.
Signed and Sealed in the John (x) Grooms
Presence of us
W. J. Singleton
W. J. Tisdale
John D. Jones
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Will of George Grumes, Charleston County, SC
Box 48, No 3 Know all men by these Presents that I George Grumes of the
parish of St James Goose Creek and the State of South Carolina planter do make
and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all
former wills by me at any time heretofore made, and first of all I direct that
my body be decently interred in the burying ground Known as the Platt burying
ground located about one mile to the East of the State road &about 25 miles
from Charleston &that my Executors have a suitable monument erected to mark
the spot where my dust "rests in hope" And as to such worldly estate
as it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of the same as follows viz
First I direct that my legal debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after
my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come into the hands
of my Executors from any portion of my estate real or personal. Second I do
hereby vest in my Executors full power and authority to dispose my plantation
or tract of land known as "Travellers home" or Saw Mill Containing
more or less with the Steam Saw Mill now on the place to an approved purchaser
for one fourth cash &the balance in four annual instalments with interest
from day of sale security bond and mortgage with personal security. Third I
direct that the plantation implements tools waggons carts mules &houses be
sold as soon circumstances will admit or wisdom may point out. Fourthly I
direct that my stock of cattle hogs &sheep be gathered at a proper time
&be sold to the best advantage. Fifth I give my wife Elizabeth the choice
of one of my horses with my Barouchs and harnesses, twenty cows &calves my
household and Kitchen furniture and the entire stock of poultry to be and
remain her absolute property. Also the entire portion and property which she
heired from her father at his decease. Also I wish her to have the use and
income arising from the place or tract of land now known as Grumesville
containing 67 acres more or less to be hers during her pleasure or life
&the monies arising from the rents of the houses in the village to be paid
over to her annually for her support &at the death of my Wife the said
place and perquisites with the rents to be propriated for the benefit support
and comfort of the Officiating Minister who may have charge of the Goose Creek
Baptist Church called Bethlehem for the support of the Gospel at that place.
Sixthly after all my debts is paid off I direct that my negroes be sold &my
beloved Wife be given one half of the amount of all my property as her portion
in addition to the above &the other half of the amount of my property to be
equally divided to my first Cousins. Seventhly I request that Mr. Samuel Lynes
my brother in law be priviledged to occupy the house and lot which he now
resides in as a Summer residence in Grumesville as long as himself or family be
pleased to do by paying a rent of ten dollars per annum to be appropriated as
already specified. Also after the decease of my beloved Wife Elizabeth I direct
that my own house and residence in Grumesville with the lot connected be given
to George Lynes the son of George Lynes to him and his legal heirs on the same
condition of paying annually the sum of ten dollars to be appropriated as
already directed. Eightly I do now appoint as my Executors the Revd Samuel
Lynes &John McCullers to carry out my purposes and wishes herein expressed
this twenth fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty eight
&in witness whereof I sign my name. George Grumes (Seal) Witnesses E.
Nicholes, Theo. C. Tharin, D. G. Hough NB In addition to the above I give to my
Wife the entire crop on the plantation. George Grumes (Seal) Proved before M T
Mendenhall Esqr O C D 24 October 1848 and on the same day Revd Saml: Lynes,
&Jno McCullers qualified as Exors: Thereof Recorded in Will Book K
;1845-1851 Recorded on Page 220
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Will of James Grume
In the name of God whose Will be done Amen I James Grume of Charles Town in
the Province of South Carolina Gentleman being in Perfect health and of sound
mind and memory do make &ordain my last Will and Testament as follows.
First my Will is that all my Just debts and funeral Charges (which Charges I
desire my not Exceed fifty pounds Sterling) be well and truly paid and
satisfyed. Also I give and bequeath to my Nephew David Grume son of my Brother
William deceas'd one Hundred Pounds Sterling to be paid him or his Afsigns
within one Year after my death. Also I give and devise all the Rest and residue
of my Estate both real and personal to my Dearly Beloved Wife Isabella Grume
her heirs Exors Admors and Afsigns forever lastly I constitute and appoint my
said Wife sole Executrix of this my last will revoaking and making absolute
void and null all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made And
I do hereby pronounce publish and declare this only to be my Last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Charles
Town in South Carolina the fifth day of August in the Year of our Lord one
Thousand Seven Hundred and forth six in the presence of three credible
Witnefses who in my presence and at my Request subscribed their Hands at the
same time as Witnefses thereto. James Grume Signed sealed pronounced published
and Declared by the Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of
us Recorded the 30th Jany 1754 who in his presence and at his Request sign'd
our Names as Witnefses thereto Childermast Croft B. Harvey David Rumph Recorded
from Will Book No. 1752-1756, Page #154
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Will of Isaac Grooms
In the name of God Amen I Isaac Grooms of the State of South Carolina
Charleston District being infirm in Body but of Sound mind and Memory and
Calling to mind the Mortality of the body and the Immortality of the Sole do
make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannuling
all and every other will or wills made by me or for my use whatsoever, Imprimis
I will and bequeath that my Body be Buried in Christian like manner at the
descretion of my Executors to be hereafter named, and that all of my Just debts
be paid out of the proceeds of my Estate Item I give and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Tully Groomes all of my Property that I may pofsefs at the time of
my death Lastley in order to carry this my lst will and testament into full and
due execution thereof I do hereby appoint my True and trusty friend Thomas
Bosher as Executor to this my last will &Testament, In witnefs whereof I
here unto set my hand and Seal, this 22nd day of Novr 1817. his Isaac (///)
Groomes mark Mary M. Savage his Thomas (x) Machlevean Mark (Recorded in Will
Book AA Pge 148) Recorded 30th Day of May 1818 Geo Andrews J.P. Bundle 42 Pkge
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Will of John Grooms
Box 76, No. 22 The State of South Carolina Charleston District In the name
of God, Amen. I John Grooms Senr. Of St. John's Parish in the State and
district aforesaid being in perfect health and of sound and disposing mind
memory and understanding praised be God for the same do make and declare this
my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say I give
and devise unto my dear Wife the plantation on which I now live containing
three hundred and twenty eight acres more or less situated in the Parish of St.
Johns Berkley together with all my stock of hogs Cattle horses provisions and
household and kitchen furniture during the term of her natural life and after
her death I give and devise the said plantation and one bed and bedding unto My
son Nelson Grooms and the stock of Cattle &hogs and the house hold and
Kitchen furniture to be equally divided between my daughters Mary A. Bunch and
Frances Grooms also I already give unto my son John Grooms Junr. A tract of Two
hundred and Seven acres more or lefs of land in St. James Goose Creek parish on
which he now lives as his share of my Estate both real and personal and
likewise I have given unto my son Robert Grooms a tract of two hundred and
thirteen Acres more or less of land on which he now lives part in St. James
Parish Goose Creek and part in St. John's Berkley as his share of my Estate
both real and personal, and I also have given my son Lewis Groom a tract of two
hundred and ten Acres more or less of land situated part in St. James Goose
Creek and part in St. Johns Berkley Parishes as his Share of my Estate both
real and personal. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Son
Lewis Grooms Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
making void all former wills and testaments at any time heretofore by me made
and do declare this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have
subscribed my name and my hand and seal the 24 day of April in the Year of our
Lord 1849. his James X Grooms (LS) mark Signed Sealed declared and Published by
the above named John Grooms Senr. as and for his last will and testament in the
presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names
as witness there to, the word hundred being interlined before signed. his his
Richard Seabrook (LS) John X Joyner (LS) Robert X Grooms (LS) mark mark his
Lewis X Grooms mark Proved before George Buist Esquire O.C.D. the 22nd day of
Decr. 1852 at the same time qualified Mr. Lewis Grooms Executor Recorded from
Will Book No. L 1851-1856, Page #122
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Will of John Grume
In the Name of God Amen, February the sixteenth 1776 I John Grume of the
parish of St. James's Goose Creek, Being sick in body but of good &sound
Memory thanks be to Almighty God &Calling to Remembrance the unCertain
estate of this transitory life &that all flesh must yeild to Death, when it
shall please God to call, do make, constitute ordain &declare this my last
will &testament in manner &form; following revoking &annulling by
these present all &every testament or testaments will or wills heretofore
by me made &declared either by words or writing &this Only to be taken
for my last Will &Testament &none Other And first being penitent
&sorry from the bottom of my heart for my Sins past, most humbly desire
forgivnefs for the same I give &Commit my Soul unto almighly God my Saviour
&Redeemer in whom &by the Merits of Jesus Christ I trust & believe
afsuredly to be saved &to have full remifsion &forgivenefs of all my
sins, & that my Soul with my Body at a general Day of the Resurrection,
shall rise again with joy, & through the Merits of Christ's death
&pafsion pofsefs & inherit the Kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect
& chosen & my Body to be buried in Such place where it shall please my
executors hereafter named to appoint And now, for the Settling of my temporal
estates &Such goods, chattels and Debts as it hath pleased God, for above
my deserts to bestow upon me I do order, give &dispose of the same in
Manner &form following that is to Say first I desire all my Just debts to
be fully paid & Satisfied as soon as conveniency will admit after my
decease by my Executors hereafter Named Item I give and Bequeath to my loving
Wife, the free use & enjoyment of all my Estate of what nature or kind
soever During her life Item my Will is that after my Wifes Death, my whole
estate be divided equally Share &Share alike between my children, by my
Executors hereafter Named, Yet Neverthelefs be it allways under stood that
should my Wife be pregnant at the time of my Death and after, bring forth a
live born Child by me begotten that then, & in such Case, such Child be
born shall be entitled to and Receive An equal Share of my Estate with the rest
of my Children the same as if it had been born before my Decease And Lastly I
do hereby constitute & appoint my trusty Friends John Wright and John
Morgandollar to be Executors of this my last Will &Testament desiring them
to perform & fulfill every Matter therein Specified as witnefe my hand John
Grooms (L.S.) Witnefs John Burnett Junr. Sarah (her mark) Burnett Recorded in
Will Book 1774-1779 Recorded on Page 372
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