Charles Broom Born 1730 at Ireland, died 1776 at Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, 45 or 46 years Married 1752 at Fairfield Co., SC (23 or 24 years married) to: Jane "Jane Jessop" Broom Born 1735, died 1789 at Fairfield Co., SC, 53 or 54 years Children: 1. William BroomBorn Feb 3, 1753 at Fairfield Co., SC, died Sep 5, 1826 at Little Cedar Creek, Fairfield Co., SC, 73 years Fairfield County South Carolina Recorded in Book 10 June 17, 1828 Page 167 Apt. 39 File 615 WILL OF WILLIAM BROOM IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I William Broom of the District of Fairfield in The State of South Carolina being at this time of an advanced age and in a Delicate and Declining State of health tho of sound mind and of Disposing memory and Recollection and Calling to mind the mortallity of my Body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to Die do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my Body I Recommend unto the Earth to be Buried in Decent Christian form of Burial at the Discretion of my Executors ---- and as touching such worldly Estate Wherewith it hath pleased God to Reward my industry through Life I Give Devise and Dispose of in the following Manner and form ---- Item it is my Will and Desire that all my Just Debts ---- (if I should be owing any at the time of my Death) be honestly and punctcally paid ---- Item to my son Charles Broom I give and Devise my Negro Girl Named Aggy together with her future Issue and increase (The Girl Named Aggy to Remain in the possession of my Wife During her Life if she wishes so to Retain her) I also Devise to my son Charles Broom a Tract of Land Containing two hundred and ten Acres More or less Which I have caused to be Divided off unto him adjoining his own Land and the Lands of James Alston and is marked in the General plat of my Real Estate ---- Estate with the name of Charles Broom and Numbered in the said plat No. 1 to him and his Heirs forever --- and to my grandson William Broom (son of Charles) I give and Devise a Tract of Land of One Hundred and Three Acres More or less which I have caused to be Divided and laid off for him and is marked in the General plat of my Estate with the Name of William Broom Son of Charles No. 10 to him and his heirs forever ---- and to my Daughter Elizabeth Long I give and Devise a Negro woman Named Rachel together with her future Issue and increase and also a Tract of land containing 123 acres more or less, marked in the General plat of my Estate with the Name Elizabeth Long No. 8 and also one other Tract of Land which I have caused to be divided off unto her containing Eighty Eight acres more or Less marked in the Said General plat with the name of Elizabeth Long No. 9 to her and her heirs forever ---- Item to my Daughter Priscilla Stanton I Give and Devise a Negro Girl Named Jemima together with her future Issue and increase and also a Tract of Land containing one hundred and Ninety-four Acres more or Less Marked in the General plat of my Estate with the name of Priscilla Stanton No. 4 to her the said Priscilla Stanton During her Natural Life and at her Death it is my Will that it all be Equally Divided Between her two Children William Stanton and Elizabeth Stanton if they are both alive at the time of their Mothers Death if not to the surviving one ---- and to my son John Broom I Bequeath and Devise a Negro Man Named Bob and also a tract of Land Containing two hundred and Eleven Acres More or less marked in the General plat of my Estate With the name of John Broom No. 3 to him & his heirs forever, --- And to my son Mathew Broom I give and Devise five head of hoggs which I have pointed out to him and Made known to my Executors hereinafter Named and also a Negro man named Daniel together with a Tract of Land Containing One hundred and fifty-four Acres More or less marked in the General plat of my Estate with the Name of Mathew Broom No. 5 to him and his heirs forever -- Item to my Daughter Mary Mounce I Bequeath and Devise the Mare on Which I usually Ride and also a Negro Girl named Mary together with her future Issue and increase, and Also a tract of Land Containing three hundred and thirty-one Acres more or Less marked in the General plat of my Estate with the name of Mary Mounce No. 6 to her and her Heirs forever --- And to my Granddaughter Jane Mounce I give and Bequeath a Bay Colt of Past Spring ---------- and to my Granddaughter Leonary and my Grandson William (Children of my Daughter Rachel Broom Deceased) I Bequeath and Devise Between them Equally a Negro Girl Named Susanah together with her future Issue and increase and also three head of cattle together with a Tract of Land Containing two hundred and two acres marked in the General plat of my Estate With the Names of William and Leonary Broon No. 8 to them and their heirs forever and to my Beloved Wife Amy Broom I will and Bequeath During her Natural Life a Negro Man named Isaac a negro woman Named Binah and a negro woman named Hanah and a negro girl named Betsy and one half of all my Live Stock of Every Kind not above specifically Disposed of (and it is my Will that her half of the Horned Cattle or Cow kind be by her at her death Disposed of by her Death/as she thinks meet and propper) and also my House-Household and Kitchen Furniture During her life and it is my will that my Wife's Sister Jemima Bell have a Residence in my House as heretofore since her return from the Western County --- During her Life And to My Son Luke Broom I Devise and Bequeath the Tract of Land on Which I now live as I have caused it to be Divided off unto him Containing four hundred and Eighty-two acres More or Less Marked in the General plat of my Estate with the Name of Luke Broom No. 7 he furnishing from the proceeds thereof to his mother a Residence in my House and a Decent and Comfortable Maintenance and Support in every way During her Life and also the above specified provision for Mrs. Bell (My Wife at the same time contributing the labor of her negroes toward her support and Maintenance) he Conducting the plantation for the Mutual support of himself and his Mother I also Give and Bequeath to my Said Son Luke my Horse Named Dick a Black Mare and a Dark Bay Colt of Last Spring and a Bright Bay Mule - My Blacksmith tools and the crop that may be growing at the time of my Death My Waggon and Gear plantation tools and Implements of Husbandry and all my Stock of Hogs Not herein Specifically Disposed of and one half of my Horned Cattle or Cow Kind -- and after the Death of my Wife the following Negro Slaves Vis. Isaac, Binah, Hanah, and Betsy to him and His Heirs forever together with all the Singular and Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate Not Herein specifically Willed and Disposed of of Every Kind and Discription Whatsoever and I do Hereby Nominate Constitue and appoint my Son Charles Broom and my Son Matthew Broom Executors of this My Last will and testament -- hereby --- Revoking and making void all and Every former Will or Wills by me Made and Do Declare this to be my Last Will and testament IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal This Twenty-sixth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty-six. Signed Sealed Declared and published by the above Named William Broom as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us Who at his Request and in his presence have Subcribed Our Names as Witnesses thereto ------ NB the Words (Disposed of by her) between the 33 & 34 Lines being first enterlined. William Broom Seal William J. Alston Jesse. R. Taylor J. Eraskine Pearson Provided..........(Unknown) 2. John BroomBorn Mar 16, 1763 at Wake, NC, USA, died Jul 17, 1842 at Fairfield, SC, USA, 79 years |
2nd marriage Charles Broom Married 1752 (23 or 24 years married) to: N.N. Children: 1. Matthew BroomBorn ± 1765 at SC 2. Charles BroomBorn ± 1767 at SC, died Sep 5, 1826, approximately 59 years 3. William BroomBorn Feb 3, 1753 at Fairfield Co., SC, died Sep 5, 1826 at Little Cedar Creek, Fairfield Co., SC, 73 years Fairfield County South Carolina Recorded in Book 10 June 17, 1828 Page 167 Apt. 39 File 615 WILL OF WILLIAM BROOM IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I William Broom of the District of Fairfield in The State of South Carolina being at this time of an advanced age and in a Delicate and Declining State of health tho of sound mind and of Disposing memory and Recollection and Calling to mind the mortallity of my Body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to Die do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my Body I Recommend unto the Earth to be Buried in Decent Christian form of Burial at the Discretion of my Executors ---- and as touching such worldly Estate Wherewith it hath pleased God to Reward my industry through Life I Give Devise and Dispose of in the following Manner and form ---- Item it is my Will and Desire that all my Just Debts ---- (if I should be owing any at the time of my Death) be honestly and punctcally paid ---- Item to my son Charles Broom I give and Devise my Negro Girl Named Aggy together with her future Issue and increase (The Girl Named Aggy to Remain in the possession of my Wife During her Life if she wishes so to Retain her) I also Devise to my son Charles Broom a Tract of Land Containing two hundred and ten Acres More or less Which I have caused to be Divided off unto him adjoining his own Land and the Lands of James Alston and is marked in the General plat of my Real Estate ---- Estate with the name of Charles Broom and Numbered in the said plat No. 1 to him and his Heirs forever --- and to my grandson William Broom (son of Charles) I give and Devise a Tract of Land of One Hundred and Three Acres More or less which I have caused to be Divided and laid off for him and is marked in the General plat of my Estate with the Name of William Broom Son of Charles No. 10 to him and his heirs forever ---- and to my Daughter Elizabeth Long I give and Devise a Negro woman Named Rachel together with her future Issue and increase and also a Tract of land containing 123 acres more or less, marked in the General plat of my Estate with the Name Elizabeth Long No. 8 and also one other Tract of Land which I have caused to be divided off unto her containing Eighty Eight acres more or Less marked in the Said General plat with the name of Elizabeth Long No. 9 to her and her heirs forever ---- Item to my Daughter Priscilla Stanton I Give and Devise a Negro Girl Named Jemima together with her future Issue and increase and also a Tract of Land containing one hundred and Ninety-four Acres more or Less Marked in the General plat of my Estate with the name of Priscilla Stanton No. 4 to her the said Priscilla Stanton During her Natural Life and at her Death it is my Will that it all be Equally Divided Between her two Children William Stanton and Elizabeth Stanton if they are both alive at the time of their Mothers Death if not to the surviving one ---- and to my son John Broom I Bequeath and Devise a Negro Man Named Bob and also a tract of Land Containing two hundred and Eleven Acres More or less marked in the General plat of my Estate With the name of John Broom No. 3 to him & his heirs forever, --- And to my son Mathew Broom I give and Devise five head of hoggs which I have pointed out to him and Made known to my Executors hereinafter Named and also a Negro man named Daniel together with a Tract of Land Containing One hundred and fifty-four Acres More or less marked in the General plat of my Estate with the Name of Mathew Broom No. 5 to him and his heirs forever -- Item to my Daughter Mary Mounce I Bequeath and Devise the Mare on Which I usually Ride and also a Negro Girl named Mary together with her future Issue and increase, and Also a tract of Land Containing three hundred and thirty-one Acres more or Less marked in the General plat of my Estate with the name of Mary Mounce No. 6 to her and her Heirs forever --- And to my Granddaughter Jane Mounce I give and Bequeath a Bay Colt of Past Spring ---------- and to my Granddaughter Leonary and my Grandson William (Children of my Daughter Rachel Broom Deceased) I Bequeath and Devise Between them Equally a Negro Girl Named Susanah together with her future Issue and increase and also three head of cattle together with a Tract of Land Containing two hundred and two acres marked in the General plat of my Estate With the Names of William and Leonary Broon No. 8 to them and their heirs forever and to my Beloved Wife Amy Broom I will and Bequeath During her Natural Life a Negro Man named Isaac a negro woman Named Binah and a negro woman named Hanah and a negro girl named Betsy and one half of all my Live Stock of Every Kind not above specifically Disposed of (and it is my Will that her half of the Horned Cattle or Cow kind be by her at her death Disposed of by her Death/as she thinks meet and propper) and also my House-Household and Kitchen Furniture During her life and it is my will that my Wife's Sister Jemima Bell have a Residence in my House as heretofore since her return from the Western County --- During her Life And to My Son Luke Broom I Devise and Bequeath the Tract of Land on Which I now live as I have caused it to be Divided off unto him Containing four hundred and Eighty-two acres More or Less Marked in the General plat of my Estate with the Name of Luke Broom No. 7 he furnishing from the proceeds thereof to his mother a Residence in my House and a Decent and Comfortable Maintenance and Support in every way During her Life and also the above specified provision for Mrs. Bell (My Wife at the same time contributing the labor of her negroes toward her support and Maintenance) he Conducting the plantation for the Mutual support of himself and his Mother I also Give and Bequeath to my Said Son Luke my Horse Named Dick a Black Mare and a Dark Bay Colt of Last Spring and a Bright Bay Mule - My Blacksmith tools and the crop that may be growing at the time of my Death My Waggon and Gear plantation tools and Implements of Husbandry and all my Stock of Hogs Not herein Specifically Disposed of and one half of my Horned Cattle or Cow Kind -- and after the Death of my Wife the following Negro Slaves Vis. Isaac, Binah, Hanah, and Betsy to him and His Heirs forever together with all the Singular and Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate Not Herein specifically Willed and Disposed of of Every Kind and Discription Whatsoever and I do Hereby Nominate Constitue and appoint my Son Charles Broom and my Son Matthew Broom Executors of this My Last will and testament -- hereby --- Revoking and making void all and Every former Will or Wills by me Made and Do Declare this to be my Last Will and testament IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal This Twenty-sixth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty-six. Signed Sealed Declared and published by the above Named William Broom as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us Who at his Request and in his presence have Subcribed Our Names as Witnesses thereto ------ NB the Words (Disposed of by her) between the 33 & 34 Lines being first enterlined. William Broom Seal William J. Alston Jesse. R. Taylor J. Eraskine Pearson Provided..........(Unknown) | |||
Adopted child: William Broom |