Greenville County ScArchives Court.....Smith, Abraham 1846
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Rhonda Lesley jandrlesley@bellsouth.net April 5, 2012, 1:52 pm

Source: Greenville, Sc Will Book C Pages 222-225, Apt. 11 File 59
Written: 1846
Recorded: August 28, 1846

"Elizabeth Smith, widow of Abr. Smith having selected her property under the
Will, the appraisement procedure, under the direction of Tho. P. Brockman . . .
the remainder among the four legatees, a statement of which will be found below."

Lot No.1 Drawn by JOSHUA SMITH
Dick  $150
Esther & Child $300
Tabitha $250
Edy $450

Lot No.2 Drawn by NUTTY SHEPPARD
Nancy $200
Lucy $450
Malissa & Child $600

Lot No.3 Drawn by NANCY SMITH
boy Richard $450
Margaret Jane $300

Lot No.4 Drawn by STEPHEN SMITH
Dorcas & Henry $575
Emila $250
William Ransom $300
William Thomas $200

The following slaves were listed in the appraisal sheet and are assumed to be
kept by Abraham's wife, Elizabeth:

Negro Girl Elizer $500
Catherine and George $550
Ned $600
Ben $600
John(?) $200

Additional Comments:
The above is a list of slaves found in the appraisal records of Abraham's
estate.  Other "items" included cotton, sheep, pen shucks, cows, carts, wheat,
oats, horses, and oxen divided among each of his children.  This is NOT a
complete record of Abraham Smith's estate records, which can be found in Apt. 11
File 59 of Greenville, SC Probate Records.

Below is a listing of slaves owned by JOSHUA SMITH and STEPHEN W. SMITH recorded
in the 1850 Greenville Slave Schedule.  They are listed by number, age, sex and
color (in that order).  

JOSHUA SMITH
1-60-M-B
2-45-F-B
3-16-F-B
4-10-F-B
5-6-M-B

STEPHEN W. SMITH
1-25-F-B
2-5-M-B
3-2-M-B
4-1-F-B

NUTTY SHEPPARD was married to WILLIAM SHEPPARD and moved to Stone Mountain,
Dekalb County, GA.

NANCY SMITH married W.S. GLENN in 1847, possibly moving to Spartanburg, SC.

JOSHUA SMITH died in 1858 and the following slaves were listed in a
"Commissioner's Sale" by S.A.Townes on December 6th, 1858 in Greenville County:
DICK, ESTHER, EDY, TABITHA AND FRANK

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