Columbia-Richmond-Statewide County GaArchives Wills.....GRIFFIN, William Of Edgefield District, South Carolina January 13, 1812
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Source: South Carolina Department Of Archives And History. 8301 Parkland Road. Columbia, Sc. 
29223. 803.896.6100.; 803.896.6198
Written: January 13, 1812
Recorded: April 22, 1812

Will of William GRIFFIN, of Edgefield District, State of South Carolina

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN-----

I William GRIFFIN of Edgefield District and State of South Carolina being 
willing to dispose of what worldly property it hath pleased the Supreme Being 
to bestow on me in this life in the following maner Viz

I give in the first place to my son James a negro Boy named John to him and 
his Heirs forever—

Also I leave my Son James one Feather Bed & furniture forever,

Also I leave my beloved Wife one Feather Bed & furniture and a Set of mahogany 
[struck out: Talb] Tables for ever,

Also half a dozen chairs, also Eight Bushels Corn, also fifty pounds weight of 
Sugar and fifteen pounds weight of Coffee,

I farther order the balance of all Household & Kitchen furniture to be Sold,

I farther leave my Beloved Wife Rebecca Griffin one Stack of Fodder and one 
Horse worth fifty dollars,

I farther order that a negro fellow named Peter to be hired out for the 
Support of the family it should be wanting or dicretionary with my Executors,

I also leave my beloved Wife two hundred weight of Bacon & the balance to be 
Sold,

I also leave my Wife a negro Wench named Mary-----

Lastly, I appoint my Brother Vincent Griffin & James Griffin and James 
McCracken to be my Executors to this my last Will and Testament, Sealed with 
my Seal & Subscribed with my own hand this 13th day of January 1812-----

Signed, Sealed & Acknowledged in presence of

Wm. ^ his mark ^ Griffin (Seal)

Catlett CONNER

Wm. SAMUEL”

“South Carolina
Edgefield District
By John Simkins, Ordinary

Personally appeared before me William Samuel who being duly Sworn do make Oath 
and Say he was present and Saw William Griffin Sign Seal and deliver the 
within to be [struck out: hes] his last Will and Testament and that the Said 
William Griffin was then of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of 
this Deponants….” [End of Page One] [Start of Page Two] “Will of WILLIAM 
GRIFFIN Page 2…knowledge and belief and that they did Sign their Names as 
Witnefses at the Request of the Testator and in his presents at the Same time 
Qualified James Griffin Executor to the Within---

Given under my hand at my office this 17th of January 1802.

[Signed //x//]

Jn Simkins
O.E.D.

Recorded in Will Book “A” Bage 303
Recorded April 22, 1812
Jn Simkins 01 E.D.
Box 38 Pkg 1480”

Source Citation and Source Information:

S108093: South Carolina Will Transcripts (Microcopy No. 9). GRIFFIN, William, 
of Edgefield District, Will Typescript (2 Frames) MSS Will: Book A, Page: 303; 
Estate Packer: Box 38, PKG 1480). South Carolina Department of Archives and 
History. Series: S108093; Reel: 0008; Frame: 00566; Item: 000. 4/22/1812. 
Description: GRIFFIN, WILLIAM OF EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, WILL TYPESCRIPT (2 FRAMES)
(MSS WILL: BOOK A, PAGE 303; ESTATE PACKET: BOX 38, PKG 1480); Names indexed: 
CONNER, CATLETT; GRIFFIN, JAMES; GRIFFIN, REBECCA; GRIFFIN, VINCENT; GRIFFIN, 
WILLIAM; JOHN (SLAVE); MARY (SLAVE); MCCRACKAN, JAMES; PETER (SLAVE); SAMUEL, 
WILLIAM; Locations: EDGEFIELD DISTRICT; Document type: WILL (TYPESCRIPT); 
Topics: SLAVES, NAMED; 
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?
RecordId=301096.

Additional Comments:
ARW Michael Griffin of Columbia County, formerly of St. Paul's Richmond County, GA, was William's brother.  
This family moved back and forth between Edgefield County, SC and Richmond/Columbia County, Georgia.  
While it is believed he lived there in St. Paul's Parish, Richmond County, GA and later lived in Edgefield County, SC, 
he died in Edgefield County, SC.

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