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| James Bradley 1752-1816 |
Will of James Bradley who was living at Prince Frederick, South Carolina at the time
Written 22 Apr 1775 Probate April 1775 at Charleston, South Carolina.
Item: to my mother Jane Burrow, negro woman Hannah. Sister to pay her money. [Mary McConnel) Negro divided between 2 oldest step brothers George Burrows and Sanuel Burrows
Item: Negro boy Lavendar to youngest set brother Joseph Burrows
Item: Negro girl Sarah to step sister Jane Burrows
Item: remainder of my Negroes in number 13 to my sister Mary McConnel.
Executors: Robert McConnel, Samuel Wilson, George Burrows.
Witnesses: Jim Turner, Richard Brooks, William Brackenberg
Samuel Bradley, Sr was born 6 Feb 1723 in Drumbo Parish, County Down, Ireland and died 13 Sep 1778 in Salem, Oconee, South Carolina. He was the son of James Bradley, Sr 1690-1775 and Mary Margaret Witherspoon. On 5 Feb 1750 Samuel married Elizabeth Mary Gordon who was born on 4 May 1730 and died 24 Nov 1804. She was the daughter of Roger Gordon, one of the original settlers of Williamsburg District.
Their children:
James Bradley, Jr 1752-1816 married Mary Wilson 1759-1819
Roger Bradley 1754-1806
Mary Carter Bradley b 1756 married Robert Carter
Jennet Wilson Bradley b 1758 married James Wilson
Samuel Bradley Jr b 1760 married Mary Bradley s/o Matthew. Moved to Alabama
Moses Bradley b 1770
Elizabeth Bradley b 1770 married David Wilson
Will of Samuel Bradley, Sr - names 44 enslaved including some family groups
Written 2 Jan 1778 Salem, Black River, SC
Item: to son James 250 acres and 2 Negroes July and Moriah with their child; 2 more Negroes Dublin and Dinah with their child.
Item: to son Roger 250 acres and 3 Negroes Toney, Hannah and Joe and Hannah's 2 children.
Item: to daughter Mary Carter... 4 Negroes Farmer, Amoriah, Judith and Pomp's son Ned..
Item: to. daughter Jennet Wilson... 5 Negroes Sharper, Fillis, Harry, Latty and Jack's son Derry.
Item: to son Samuel...3 tracts land and 6 Negroes Pompy, Creacy, Bob, Sarah, Kate, and July.
Item: to son Moses... land and 4 Negroes Jack Seny, Carolina, and Nanny.
Item: to daughter Elizabeth... land and 6 Negroes Ranger, Dinah, Fanny with Fanny's 3 children.
Item: to wife Elizabeth... land, house and Negroes Prince, older Nanny, Tamar, Prince, Young Peter, Sibinah and her 2 children with Sylvy.
Executors: wife Elizabeth, sons James and Roger, brothers James and Thomas Bradley, David Wilson and Roger Wilson.
Witnesses: Moses Gordon, Thomas Reese, John Shaw, John Dickey.
[Note: Not recorded in Will Book but sworn to on 14 Aug 1782 by Roger Wilson, J P. Bundle 119 pg 3.]
James Bradley was the son of Samuel Bradley 1723-1778 and Elizabeth Gordon 1730-1804. He was born 3 Dec 1752 and died 3 Jan 1816, both in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina. He married Mary Wilson who was born 1758 and died 1819 both in Sumter County, South Carolina.
1790 Census Clarendon County, SC
48 Slaves
1810 Census Williamsburg County, SC
No Slaves listed
Will of James Bradley Written 1 Jan 1816 Williamsburgh District, SC - 15 Slaves Named
Item: to wife Mary... one Negro woman named Aimy and 4 of her children named Nisey, Dupree, Gardner, and Davis.
Item: to son Samuel... 2 Negroes named Ben and Celea
Item: to daughter Mary Stewart... 6 Negroes named Prince, Beckey, Mariah, Sophia, Rayman and Alston.
Item: to son William Wilson... 1 Negro man named Pompey, one Negro woman named Nancy - the above Negroes I got of Mother's Estate.
Item: to son James - no slaves
Item: to son Robert - no slaves
Item: to daughter Sarah - no slaves
Item: to daughter Jennet Martha - no slaves
Item:... all my children Samuel, Mary Stewart, William Wilson, Sarah, James, robert, Jennet, Martha, all to have equal share of my estate.
Executors: sons Samuel, William Wilson, James and Robert and my brother in law William Wilson.
Witnesses: Moses Matthews, Robert J Wilson, Mary S Wilson
Recorded 28 Feb 1806 in Williamsburg SC Will Book A pg 145.
[Note: Each child received land which is described in the will. Also note that Elizabeth Gordon left Pompey and Nancy to him, then he left them to William.]
Children of James Bradley and Mary Wilson
- Samuel Bradley 1778-1816 - enslaver
- Mary Stewart Bradley 1781-1859 - enslaver
- William Wilson Bradley, Sr 1783-1854 - enslaver
- Elizabeth Bradley 1785-1788
- Sarah Bradley 1788-1854
- James Bradley, MD 1790-1867
- Robert Bradley 1792-1818
- Eliza/Elizabeth Gordon Bradley 1796-1814
- Jennet Martha Bradley 1798-1875
Samuel Bradley, son of James Bradley and Mary Wilson, was born 21 Oct 1778 at the Old Bradley Place, Broad Swamp, Williamsburg County, South Carolina and died 1816 at Black River, Sumter County, South Carolina. Samuel married Mary McGill 1783-1814.
1816 - Received 2 enslaved from his father's estate: Ben and Celea
Mary Stewart Bradley, daughter of James Bradley and Mary Wilson, was born 26 Dec 1781 in Williamburg County, South Carolina and died 19 June 1859 Lee County, South Carolina. On 17 July 1804 she married Samuel Wilson 1758-1818. (On 30 Sep 1785 he married #1 Mary Witherspoon 1769-1803 who was the daughter of Robert Witherspoon 1728-1788 and Elizabeth Heathly 1740-1820.)
1840 Census Williamsburg County SC
63 Slaves: 12 M under 10, 8 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 11 M 36-54, 1 M 55-99, 3 F under 10, 10 F 10-23, 9 F 24-35, 4 F 36-54, 3 F 55-99.
Will of Samuel Wilson, husband of Mary Stewart Bradley Written 10 Apr 1816 Williamsburg Co SC - 33 Slaves named in total.
Item: to wife Mary Stewart Wilson... land... a life's estate in my Negro woman named Satira and her child named Satira, also in my Negro girl named Sylva. I also further give and bequeath unto her my beloved wife, the 6 Negroes I got at my marriage with her: Prince, Beckey, Mariah, Sophy, Mimmon and Alston... including the females' increase at her absolute disposal forever.
Item: to my son James Edmond Wilson my 11 Negroes named Ceasor, Rose, Joe, Clarisa, Pet, Hannah, Jim, Jack, Nancy, Madison and Frank which Negroes I value at $3,400.
Item: to my son Samuel M Clelland Wilson my 9 Negroes named Betty, March, Friday, Amos, Dinah, little Betty and old Betty's 3 youngest children now living gthe names of which I do not recollect. Which Negroes I value at $3,000.
Item: It is my will, that at my death, the remainder of my Negroes shall be fairly valued by 5 judicious persons, to be chosen by my executors, and that my 4 other children John R Witherspoon Wilson, William Calvin wilson, Mary Grace Wilson and David Elisha Wilson shall each (if they be living) draw an equal amount with my 2 oldest sons and if, after such division of my Negroes, there shall be a remainder, that in such case, such reminder shall be equally divided among the whole of my children then living, but if such reminder shall not be sufficient to give to each of my 4 last named children, a share of my Negroes, equal in value with my sons Jame E and Samuel MC that then they shall refund a sum of money to make up such difficiency provided the Negroes willed to them should live.
Nevertheless... my Mother-in-law Mrs Elizabeth Witherspoon should have the use of my Negro woman named Lyda and her children during her natural life, if she chooses to do so.
Item: ... remainder of personal estate... equally divided...
Executors: sons James Edmond Wilson and Samuel M Clelland Wilson, my wife's 2 brothers James Bradley and robert Bradley, and my friend Thomas Wtherspoon.
Witnesses: WM Wilson, Saml E Fulton, Robert I Wilson.
10 May 1818 Recorded Williamsburg district, South Carolina Will Book A pg 199; Apt 32 pg 2.
Codicil Written 8 Jan 1817 Williamsburg Dist SC Will Book A pg 202
Item: to wife Mary... 2 Negroes Leah and Amerita, the daughters of Satirah.
Item: to son James E Wilson... 1 Negro Man named Jacob (Black Smith) which Negro I value at $800
William Wilson Bradley, the son of James Bradley and Mary Wilson, was born 18 Nov 1783 and died 25 Apr 1854 both near Salem, Black River, Sumter County, South Carolina. He is buried in Mayesville. William married Elizabeth Janet Shaw 1797-1855.
Sarah Bradley, daughter of James Bradley and Mary Wilson, was born 22 Apr 1788 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina and died 30 Aug 1854 in St Charles, Lee County, South Carolina. She married William Wilson 1774-1850. [Note: this was his 2nd marriage.]
Will of William Wilson Written 21 Feb 1850 Sumter County, SC - 11 Slaved Named, some family groups
Item: to wife Sarah ... the annual real proceeds of the following Negroes: Albert, Addison, Amelia and child Abba. Frances and child Adaline, Caroline and 2 children Juan and William. Dean, Sarina, Bob and Elvirah with their future increase. The above named Negroes to be under the control and management of my Executors to be kept on that portion of land that I will being ? be named to my wife during her natural life. At her death the above named Negroes together with their increase to go to my son Robert Wilson and his heirs forever.
Item: I also give to my wife Sarah B Wilson to be at her own disposal the following Negroes: Shacker, Tilly and her 4 youngest children John, Julia, Ben and Thomas with their increase.
Item: to my 5 children William Thomas, Samuel Ervin, Mary Margaret, Sarah Susannah, M Elinera Mills, the remainder of my Negro property not herein named to be equally divided amonhst them
Executors: sons William Thomas, Samuel Ervin and Robert Bradley Wilson
Witnesses: James Donnell, James B Carrigan, Susan J Wilson
recorded 13 May 1850 Sumbter County Wills Bundle 126 pg 6
Appraisement of Personal Property Recorded 13 May 1850
Negro man Luke $50
Old man York $1
Man Sharper $40
Woman Caroline and child $700
Child Luane? $150
Child Dean $125
Man Jacob $475
Man Albert $650
Man Addison $650
Tilly and child Molly $450
Amelia and child Jim $650
Girl Abby $225
Frances and child Eliza Ann $650
Child Addline $125
Luenah? $550
Boy Bob $550
Girl Elvirah $500
Boy John $400
Girl Julia $350
Boy Ben $275
Boy Thomas $126
Appraisal Witnesses: Wm W Bradley Jr, Samuel Cooper, George McCutchen Sr
James Bradley, MD, son of James Bradley 1752-1816 and Mary Wilson 1758-1819, was born 17 May 1790 and died 21 Aug 1867, both in Williamsburg District, South Carolina. He married Cecelia Warburton Pendergrass 1802-1839.
1820 Census Williamsburg, SC
6 Slaves: 2 M under 14, 1 M 14-25, 3 F 14-25
1830 Census Williamsburg, SC
38 Slaves: 9 M under 10, 4 10-23, 5 M 24-35, 10 F under 0, 5 F 10-23, 5 F 24-35.
1840 Census Williamsburg, SC
51 Slaves: 11 M under 10, 5 M 10-23, 3 M 24-35, 4 M 36-54, 10 F under 10, 9 F 10-23, 3 F 24-35, 4 F 36-54, 2 F 55-99.
1850 Slave Schedule Williamsburg, SC
57 Slaves: F 58, M 22, M 55, F 40, M 16, F 14, M 3, M 1, F 55, F 28, F 21, F 13, F 50, F 12, F 28, M 1, M 58, F 50, F 16, F 7, F 24, F 55, M 4, F 6, F 33, M 14, F 12, M 10, F 4, F 2, F 4/12, F 54, M 40, M 22, F 16, M 55, M 35, M 56, M 21, M 28, F 26, M 8, M 6, M 3, M 1, M 11, F 45, M 11, F 6, M 66, F 13, F 34, F 9, M 7, F 5, M 3, F 1
Children of Dr. James Bradley and Cecelia Pendergrass
- Mary Stuart Bradley b 18231
- Warren W Bradley 1823-1904 - went to Texas
- Benjamin Warburton Bradley 1823-1904 - went to Texas.
- Samuel James Bradley 1825-1899 - went to Texas
- William Otis Bradley 1827-1879 - went to Arkansas
- John Moses Pendergrass Bradley 1829-1914 - went to North Carolina
- Edwin Pascal Bradley 1831-1903 - went to North Carolina
- Cecelia Almira Bradley 1834-1883
- Sarah Elizabeth Tyson Bradley 1836-1899
- Martha Emma Bradley 1838-1865
Samuel James Bradley, son of Dr James Bradley 1790-1867 and Cecelia Pendergrass 1802-1839, was born 1825 Williamsburg, South Carolina and died 1 Oct 1899 in Upshur County, Texas. Samuel married Anna Adeline LaCoste who was born about 1828 and died 8 Aug 1866,both in Williamsburg, South Carolina.
1850 Slave Schedule Sumter, Sumter, SC
10 Slaves: 30 M, 25 M, 25 f, 26 M, 22 F, 18 F, 10 F, 7 F, 1 M Mulatto. 22 F.
1860 Slave Schedule Sumter, Sumter, SC
88 Slave; 20 Slave Dwellings: M 56, F 40, F 21, F 19, M 17, M 14, F 12, F 9, F 1, F 27, M 8, F 5, F 4, F 2, F 30, F 13, M 33, F 60, M 40, M 35, M 23, F 22, M 4, F 1, F 56, F 35, F 7, F 5, M 3, M 28, F 30, M 4, F 1, M 45, M 49, F 46, M 21, M 16, M 12, F 9, F 6, M 4, F 26, F 6, M 4, M 2, F 105 Named Poldo, M 35, F 30, F 3, M 52, F 48, M 26, M 29, M 18, F 14, F 12, M 56, F 44, M 35, M 32, F 22, M 7, F 3, M 66 Native African, F 57, M 25, F 20, F 85, F 44, F 21, M 19, M 16, M 14, M 90, F 51, M 56, M 33, F 33, M 10, M 8, F 2, F 39 , M 14, F 11, M 6, F 40, M 90 Native African.
Martha Jannet / Janet Bradley, daughter of James Bradley 1752-1816 and Mary Wilson 1758-1819, was born 14 July 1798 in Williamsburg, South Carolina and died 11 Feb 1872 in South Carolina or Murry County, Georgia. She married James Edmund Wilson who was born 8 Feb 1794 in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina and died 23 Jan 1848 in Sumter County, South Carolina. James was the son of Samuel Wilson 1758-1818 and Mary Witherspoon 1769-1803.
1820 Census Williamsburg, SC James Edmund Wilson
25 Slaves: 4 M under 14, 2 M 14-25, 7 M 26-44, 5 F under 14, 4 F 14-25, 3 F 45+
1830 Census Sumter, SC Jame Edmund Wilson
42 Slaves: 5 M under 10, 4 M 10-23, 5 M 24-35, 3 M 36-54, 10 F under 10, 10 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99.
1840 Census Sumter, SC
69 Slaves: 12 M under 10, 11 M 10-23, 4 M 24-35, 3 M 36-54, 1 M 55-99, 14 F under 10, 15 F 10-23, 4 F 24-35, 4 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99
1850 Slave Schedule Sumter, SC widow Martha J Bradley Wilson
62 Slaves: M 38, F 32, M 14, M 50, F 50, F 20, M 8/12, M 24, F 18, F 16, F 14, F 40, M 12, M 10, F 18, F 16, M 12, M 4, M 28, F 22, M 4, M 60, F 40, F 10, M 3, F 2, M 44, F 40, F 17, M 15, F 10, M 8, M 8, M 6, M 4, F 32, F 12, M 10, M 8, F 7, M 8/12, M 30, F 25, M 3, M 21, M 45, F 40, M 18, M 12, M 10, M 21, M 18, M 35, F 20, F 2, F 35, M 14, F 7, F 20, M 3, F 50, F 22.
1860 Slave Schedule Georgia Militia Dist 972, Murry County, GA widow Martha J Bradley Wilson
19 Slaves: M 70, F 45, F 40, F 45, F 28, M 25, F 21, M 18, M 18, M 17, M 23, M 23, M 17, F 16, F 14, M 11, M 8, F 12, F 10.
[Note: in 1860 widow Martha is living at Spring Place, GA with real estate valued $9,000 and personal estate valued $20,200.]
Roger Bradley, son of Samuel Bradley Sr 1723-1778 and Elizabeth Gordon, was born 7 Sep 1754 and died 28 Feb 1806, both in Salem, Oconee, South Carolina. He's buried in the Bradley family cemetery at Black River Crossing, Upper Salem, South Carolina. Roger married Martha Mitchell 1769-1837.
1778 Salem, Black River, SC
Father bequeathed Roger 5 Negroes: Toney, Hannah, Joe, plus Hannah's 2 children.
1790 Census Clarendon, SC
11 Slaves
Will of Roger Bradley Written 27 Dec 1805 Recorded 8 July 1806
After debts and funeral, that everything other than land be equally divided between his wife, Martha, and his children as they come of age to marry.
Executors: Arthur Bradley, Dr. Samuel Mays, John Petty Esquire, John Bradley and Albert Bradley.
Witnesses: Wm James Cooper, John B Anderson, Jacob Mill.
Recorded in Will book A pg 52 by Wm Taylor, Ordinary. Bundle 7 pkge 3
1820 Census Sumter, SC - Roger's widow Martha
45 Slaves: 17 M under 14, 2 M 14-25, 3 M 26-44, 3 M 45+, 9 F under 14, 5 F 14-25, 5 F 26-44, 1 F 45+.
1830 Census Sumter, SC - Roger's widow Martha
21 Slaves: 1 M under 10, 6 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54, 1 M 55-99, 1 F under 10, 5 F 10-23, 1 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99
Will of Martha Mitchell Bradley (wife of Roger) Written 4 June 1833 Sumter District, SC
Item: to son David a Negro woman named Anna with her present and future increase. Already in David's possession.
Item: It is my will and desire that the balance of my Negroes be sold at a public auction.
Item: It is my will and desire that my Negro man Toney and my Negro woman Phebe be not sold as above, but that they be appraised and allowed to choose their owners. And that the proceeds of appraisement be ? with the proceeds of sales as above directed and disposed of in the like manner.
Executors: sons John Bradley and Thomas R Bradley
Witnesses: Robert Muldrow, Leo Reed, Matthew P Mays
Recorded 27 July 1837 Sumter County, SC
Recorded 22 Jan 1838 Hempstead County, AR
Probate 5 Oct 1837 Sumter County, SC
Hempstead County, Arkansas Will Book B pg 6-11; Sumter County SC Will Book M pg 33
[Notes: Roger and Martha Bradley owned property in both NC and AR; probably with enslaved at both. Witness Robert Muldrow also had a plantation with enslaved in Hemptead County, Arkansas. Enslaved Toney is likely the man Roger Bradley received from his father Samuel Bradley in 1778.]
Children of Roger Bradley and Martha Mitchell
- John Bradley - found no enslaved
- Theodocia Bradley - found no enslaved
- Albert Bradley - found no enslaved
- Sarah Jane/James Bradley - found no enslaved
- Martha Bradley - found no enslaved
- Elisa Bradley
- David Samuel Bradley - found no enslaved
- Mary Jane Bradley
- Thomas Rees Bradley
Will of Theodocia Bradley (1789-1821) Written 11 Nov 1820 Sumter District SC
... to my mother Martha Bradley all the property and estate of every description of which I am now in possession. Executor: mother Martha Bradley and brother John Bradley.
Recorded 4 Jun 1821 Sumter County, SC Will Book AA pg 280
Mary Jane Bradley d/o Roger Bradley 1754-1806 and Martha Mitchell, was born 20 May 1801 Sumter County, South Carolina and died 19 Sep 1875 in Bishopville, Sumter County, South Carolina. She married James Wilson English. He was born 1797 in Lynchburg, Lee County, South Carolina and died 1841 in Bishopville, Sumter County, South Carolina. James was the son of Robert English 1773-1847 and Elizabeth Wilson 1779-1860. [Note: See separate blog post for more about this English family.]
1820 Census Sumter, Sumter, SC - James English
7 Slaves: 1 M under 14, 1 M 14-25, 1 M 26-44, 2 F under 14, 2 F 14-25.
1830 Census Sumter County, SC - James English
28 Slaves: 6 M under 10, 5 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54, 2 F under 10, 6 F 10-23, 3 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54.
1840 Census Sumter County, SC - James English
41 Slaves: 8 M under 10, 5 M 10-23, 3 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54, 1 M 55-99, 9 F under 10, 8 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99.
Will of James W English, husband of Mary Jane Bradley - Sumter County, SC Estate Records, Bundles 32-39 1784-1960
Inventory and Appraisement 7 and 9 Dec 1841 - Including 59 Slaves
Carter 550 Sally 300
Cyrus 600 Tilly 300
Willie/Willis 600 Cate 275
Joe 550 Grace 200
George 500 Amelia 150
Burrel 650 Betty 200
Henry 500 Milly 150
Luke 450 Lavinia 175
Ben 400 Caroline 200
Maria 250 Black Hannah and child 400
Bily? 50 Florah and child 500
young Hannah 250 Rose and child 400
Bob 200 Harriet 300
Peter 200 Silas 350
Sidney 175 Viny 400
Harvey 150
Tenah 450
Dinah 400
Ruinas 400
Little Tenah 300
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Newt 625 Becky and child 575
Billy 575 Little Phebe 450
Tom 500 Little Phillis 450
Flander 425 Judy 450
Sam 600 Peggy 450
Jack 450 Jinny and child 400
Gabriel 525 Cato charged as expense .01
July 425 Old Phillis 350
William 400 Old Phebe 200
Calvin 350 Doll 200
Little Jack 350
Antony 300
1850 Sep 25 Slave Schedule Sumter, Sumter, SC - widow Mary Jane Bradley English
28 Slaves: M 80, F 35, f 49, f 50, f 53, m 58, m 30 Mulatto, M 28, M 21, M 22, F 19, F 24, F 22, F 14, F 13, M 16, M 15, M 10, F 8, F 8, F 8, M 8, M 7, F 7, F 3, F 2/12, F 1 1/2, F 1 1/12
1860 Sep 25 Slave Schedule Sumter, Sumter, SC - widow Mary Jane Bradley English
23 Slaves and 4 Slave Dwellings: M 50, M 35, M 28, M 18, M 18, M 17, M 13, M 7, M 5, M 4, F 55, F 44/49, F 54, F 30, F 15, F 12, F 11, F 10, F 9, F 8, F 7, F 8/12, F 3
Mary Gordon Bradley, daughter of Samuel Bradley Sr 1723-1778 and Elizabeth Gordon, was born 22 Dec 1756 i Salem Oconee, South Carolina and died 2 Nov 1803 in Mississippi or South Carolina. She married Wright Wall who was born 1754 in Georgetown, South Carolina and died 1825 in Gresham, Marion County, South Carolina.
1790 Census Prince Georges, Georgetown, SC Wright Wall
No Slaves
1800 Census Liberty, Marion Dist, SC Wright Wall
No Slaves
1810 Census Marion, SC Wright Wall
4 Slaves
1816 State Census Greene, MS Wright Wall
No Slaves listed
1820 Census Marion, SC Wright Wall
10 Slaves: 2 M under 14, 1 M 14-25, 5 F under 14, 2 F 26-44
1825 Marion District, SC Wright Wall
Tax return filed for 587 acres of land and 14 Slaves
Samuel Bradley, son of Samuel Bradley 1723-1778 and Elizabeth Gordon, was born 16 June 1760 in Sumter County, South Carolina and died 1850 in Belleville, Conecuh County, Alabama. He married Eiflyda (maiden name unknown.)
1780 Census Camden Dist,SC [E of Wateree]
No Slave listed
1800 Census Kershaw District, SC
No Slaves listed
1810 Census Kershaw, SC
5 Slaves
1830 Census Conecuh, AL
22 Slaves: 5 M under 10, 3 M 10-23, 1 M 36-54, 6 F under 10, 2 F 10-23, 3 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54, 1 F 55- 99.
1840 Census Conecuh, AL
33 Slaves: 7 M under 10, 4 M 10-23, 3 M 24-35, 1 M 36-54, 8 F under 10, 6 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99.
Elizabeth Bradley, daughter of Samuel Bradley 1723-1778 and Elizabeth Gordon, was born 15 May 1770 at Broad Swamp, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina and died 1803 in Williamsburg, South Carolina. She married David Witherspoon. He was born 24 Mar 1760 at Salem Crossroads, Fairfield, South Carolina and died 21 Apr 1835 in Sumter, South Carolina.
1930 Census Sumter, SC David Witherpoon
25 Slaves: 6 M under 10, 4 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54, 2 F under 10, 5 F 10-23, 3 F 24-35, 3 F 36-54.
Will of David Witherspoon Written 27 Jan 1835 Sumter County, SC
Item to wife Mary: 8 Negroes Mary, Tom, Brister, Maurice and 4 small Negroes Ladson, Elias, Terry and Letty.
Item to son Charles: 4 Negroes Ceasar, Cinns, Binah and Jackson.
Item to daughter Ann E Witherspoon: 4 Negroes Ben, Fanny and her 2 children Dinah and Hichard.
Item to daughter Lillie A Witherspoon: 4 Negroes Ben, Flora, Susy and here child Joseph.
Item to son John L, daughters Elizabeth Winn, Matilda Durant, Mary McCullim $5.
Executors: Stephen Lacosta, James McCullim.
Witnesses: William Guin, Samuel McKey, John Campbell.
Not recorded in Will Book, but worn to on 4 May 1835 by William Potts, Ordinary. Bundle 95 pkge 1.
