EDDGEFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - WILL - COGBURN, John - 1810 ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives by: Billie Jones 7 April 2002 ---------------------------------------- Will of John Cogburn. Hannah Cogburn extrx. Proven Sept 14, 1810 [Edgefield Co. Box 35, pkg # 1313] In the name of God Amen, I John Cogburn of the state of SC and Edgefield Dist.....this my last will and testament .......I dispose of the (worldly estate) in the following manner and form: First I give unto Rachel Hagins my well beloved daughter: half of her part of the legacy to her land her heirs and the other half to the heirs of Rice Cleveland. Second I give and bequeath to Moses Cogburn my well beloved son and all the rest of my children with my wife an equal part of my personal estate except [Elick Edmonds] his right and title to the estate I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Lydia Edmonds. I also want my wife to keep my youngest son's part till he comes of age. Also I want her to keep her grand daughter's part till she marrys or comes of age. Also I John Cogburn do ordain that my wife Hannah Cogburn, Aron Cogburn and John Cogburn my sole executors and extrx of this my LWT....... I hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th of Jan. 1810. John (+) Cogburn Witnesses: Reuben Tillman Lewis Tillman The estate gave the following negros; Tom, Crecy, Nancy & Charles - $1100; Abner $450; Seaborn $250; Boy Anderson $250; Woman Winney $350 Purchasers at estate sale: Thomas Adams*, John Addison, Aron Cogburn, David Cogburn, Hannah Cogburn, James Cleveland, Alexander Edmonds, William Glover, William Hagens, John Hughes, Daniel Moseley, Elizabeth Murphy, [Person] Norris, Joseph Parkman, Isaac Randolf, William Robertson, Daniel Tillman, Samuel Williams (* bought the most) Nov 1813 - Paid David Cogburn $506.00 Jan 1815 - John Addison $505.00 Feb. 1815 - William Haggins $505.00 Other smaller amounts paid out, but no other significant payments. **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************