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Laurens Co., SC Estate Records


Laurens Co., SC General Index to Estate Papers 1800-1931
   (SLFHL 1029341)

x 54/14   1826  Osborn, Daniel      Langston Osborn, exr
  55/4    1803  Osborn, John        E.S. Roland, admr
x 55/10   1827  Osborn, Daniel      Langston Osborn, exr<sic>
x 56/2    1817  Osborn, William     John Osborn, exr
x 104/10  1848  Osborn, John        T.F. Jones, exr
x 113/22  1855  Osborn, James       W.D. Watts, gdn
x 126/15  1857  Osborn, Repse       Daniel Martin, admr
x 162/15  1871  Osborn, Robertson   Elliott M. Osborn, extrx
  222/2   1891  Osborn, William K.  Eliza D. Osborn, admr


Estate of Daniel Osborn, d. 1826
   Laurens Co., SC Estate Records, Box 54/14  (SLFHL 1029354)

South Carolina   }  In the name of God Amen, I Daniel Osborne _____ of the
Laurens District }  District of Laurens in the state aforesaid being weak
and feeble in body, but of sound mind memory & understanding, praised be
God for the same, do make this my last will and testement in manner and form
following, first I will and desire that my Executor herein after named cause
all my just debts to be paid if any there be, secondly I give and bequeth
unto my son Langston Osborne his heirs and assigns one negro man named Jim,
one negro woman called Selby and her two youngest children, one a small boy
called Jim and her youngest a girl about five months old, thirdly I give and
bequeth unto my Daughter Phoeba Atkins one negro girl named Isbell and all
her future increase, fourthly I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Polley who
hath intermarried with John Martin one negro boy named Jessey.  Fifthly, I
give and bequeth unto my Daughter Editha who intermarried with Duke Pinson,
a small tract of land on which she now resides containing about sixty or
seventy acres more or less, adjoining the tract on which I now live and
bounded by W.W. Simpson, Reps Osborne, William Moore, & John Martin, the
Branch the dividing line between the two tracts and at the Death of my said
Daughter Editha Pinson it is my will & pleasure that the said tract of land
shall revert to my grandson John Pinson, sixthly I give and bequeath unto my
son Daniel Osborne five shilling in f___ of ____ ___ of further claims on my
estate, having deeded him a tract of land making his part equal to the rest
of my children, seventhly, I give and bequeth unto my son Reps Osborne my
bed & furniture on which I _____ full of ________ on my estate having deeded
him a tract of land making his portion equal to the rest of my children,
Eightly I give and bequeth unto my son William Osborne & my Daughter Anna
who hath intermarried with William Martin five shillings each in liew of and
in full of all demand on my estate, having advanced to them at various
times, that which I deem equal to the rest of my children, ninthly I further
give and bequeth unto my son Langston Osborne a small piece of land
adjoining his tract of land & the land on which I now live to be divided by
a straight line running with his line from William Stones untill it
intersects with William _. Simpsons line supposed to contain thirty acres
more or less, Tenthly, I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Elizabeth the
Balance of the tract of land on which now reside including the House &
improvements, one negro girl Sena, and her future increase, one negro Boy
named Lewis also all my Household and Kitchen furniture also all my stock of
every description _____tion  ____ ____ provision and all my estate both real
& personal not particularly bequethed and _______ of to be hers her heirs
and assigns forever and I do nominate, constitute and appoint my son
Langston Osborne Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament, hereby
revoking and making void all and any other will and wills at any time
heretofore made, and do declare this to be my last will and Testament.  In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand 1822.
Signed sealed declared & published
by the above named Daniel Osborne as            Daniel Obon<sic>
and for his last will and testament
with presence of us, who at his request
______ presence, have subscribed our
names as witness thereto ----
A. Crenshaw
Franklin Cleveland
John Garlington

     Codicil the last will and testement of Daniel Osborne and whereas I
have made and executed my last will and testement having date the 1st of
November 1822 in which I omitted to make any provision for my Daughter
Willey who intermarried with Thomas Cox, It is my will and desire that my
Executor pay over to the said Willey or her legal representatives the sum
of Five shillings having advanced to her on her marriage as an equivalent
to the rest of my children.  In witness whereof I have this codicil set my
hand & seal this 25th April Anno Domine 1823.  Signed sealed declared &
published by the said Daniel Osborne
as and for a codicil to be _______              Daniel Osborn
to his last will &  testament and to
be taken as part thereof in presence of
John Dunlap
Samuel Farrow Jr.
Addison Pyles

Memorandom
The within will of Daniel Orsborn Deceased was proven before me in the
Court of ordinary on 20th day of February 1826 by the oath of John
Garlington one of the subscribing witnesses to the same also at the same
time the codicil to the same was proven by Adington Pyles as subscribing
witnesses to the same
        D. Anderson ____

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From Estate Settlement:

D---- of the following receipts paid Legatees Viz.
April 17th 1833  By cash paid Any Martin as per receipt   $3.10
"     "    "     By cash paid Edy Pinson "  "   "          3.10
"     "    "     "  cash paid Reps Osborne  "   "          3.10
"     18   "     "  cash paid John Martin   "   "
                    in right of his wife Polly ---         3.10
"     26   "     "  paid William Moore in right of
                    his wife Phebea as per receipt ---     3.10
"     29   "     "  cash paid James C. Baley in right of
                    his wife Elizabeth as per receipt ---  3.10

                    to and returned by Daniel Osborne
                    Admr Langston Osborne decd his
                    distributive share       ------------  3.10
                                                          -----
                                                          21.70
April 29. 1833.  By cash paid to Wm. Moore one of
the securities of Langston Osborne and on the
administration of the estate of Danl. Osborne decd
nine Dollars thirty cents being the distributive share
of Wm. Osborne, Daniel Osborne, Thos Cox in right of
his wife Willey late Willey Osborne in the personal estate
of their decd Father the late Danl. Osborne being three
dollars ten cents each                         $9.30      31.00
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Estate of Daniel Osborn, d. 1827
   Laurens Co., SC Estate Records, Box 55/10  (SLFHL 1029354)

South Carolina   }  Whereas Langston Orsborn made suit to me to grant him
Laurens District }  the administration on the Estate and Effects of Daniel
Orsborn Deceased not disposed of by will these are therefor to Cite and
admonish all & singular kindred and creditors of the said Daniel Orsborn
Deceased that they be and appear before me in the Court of ordinary to be
helden at Laurens Courthouse on the third Monday in this Instant
Next after the Publication hereof to shew cause if any they have why the
said administration should not be granted as aforesaid.
Given under my hand & seale this 7th day of May 1827 -- and in the yeare
of the Independece of the United States of American -- the firty first.
                David Anderson ___


Estate of William Osborne-6879, d. 1817
   Laurens Co., SC Estate Records, Box 56/2  (SLFHL 1029354)

State of South Carolina }  In the name of God Amen --
Laurens District        }  I William Osborne of said State and District,
being at this time in a low state of health, but of sound and dispossing
mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following --
First and principally I give my soul to God, who gave it me in hopes of a
pardon of all my sis and his gracious acceptance in and through the precious
merits of my dear Redeemer, and my body I recommend to the earth to be
decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named --
2nd the worldly goods it has pleased God to bless me with, I give and
bequeth as followeth --
It is my desire that my three children viz. John Osborne, Edward Osborne and
Polly Osborne have two hundred dollars each, and that my negro woman Rachel
be sold and other property if necessary at the discretion of my executors to
raise the money -- Secondly I lend unto my beloved wife Sally Osborne all my
real and personal estate during her natural life, or widowhood, and at her
death or intermarriage to be divided in the following manner --
First.  My Land including two tracts to be equally divided between my sons
Jesse W. Osborne and Etsal Osborne --
Secondly.  That my negro man Jim be given to my daughter Priscilla Osborne,
and my negro man Anthony to my daughter Ruthy Osborne if living and if not
to be sold and equally divided among the surviving -- Thirdly, after such
division, it is my desire that all the remaining property be sold at public
sale and the procees of the same be equally divided between my surviving
heirs -- I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Sally Osborne my executrix
with my son Jon<sic> Osborne and son in law Jesse Osborne my executors to
this my last will and Testament.  In testamony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and affixed my seal this 24th day of February 1817.

In Presence of                  Willim<sic> Osborn
Mitchell Cook
Samuel Goggins
John Drake

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John Orsborn Executor of William Orsborn Dec'd
between the amount of the sales amounted to          $2288=42 1/2
Money Paid to the desc the deceased previous to his
Death ___ sum of ___                                 $2294=42 1/2
===
Paid to Edward Orsborn one of the Legatees
on 17th January 1818 the sum of ___                   $341=87 1/2
===
Paid to Jessey Orsborn who did Entermarry
Polley Orsborn Daughter of said Dec'd ___ the sum of_ $417=28 3/4
                                                      -----------
                                                      $759=16 1/4
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Paid on 1st day of January 1819 to John Orsborn
the hire of a Negro willed Persillar Orsborn wife
of John with the Intress on said hire Intrust here    $107=00
===
Paid on 1st day of January 1819 to Jesse Orsborn for
the Board an claarthing etc. of Rutha, Jessey &
Etsal Orsborn minor of the said dec'd ___ the sum __  $145=37 1/2
===
John Nates accoun for                                   19-75
to Wm. Logan account for                                 7-00
Tax Recept for 1816                                      6-43
Wm Burnsid for qualifing appraisors                      2-25
Paid tax for ------- 1817                                 -62
Paid Jonathan Nates account for                          6-00
Paid note to Richard Forster intrust on sd             106-12 1/2
Paid Dannel Beechum for Making --------                 12-00
Paid John Drake one of the appraisors                    1-00
Paid Jesse Orsborn amount                              151-00
Paid to David Andersson ordinary                        10-14   $436=69
        John Osborn Exr.

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The Return of John Orsborn Executor of William Orsborn Deceased
of Moneys paid on the 1 day of January 1818
to John Orsborn who Married Persilla Orsborn on of the daughters
of Sd Decd -- one Negro which was willed by said Dec'd to his
daughter Persilla -- by the name of Jim ---
also paid to said John Orsborn on the 24 day Jany 1821 the sum
of two hundred & sixty seven Dollars  $267
        John Osborn Exr


Estate of John Osborne, d. 1848
   Laurens Co., SC Estate Records, Box 104/10  (SLFHL 1029367)

   I John Osbourn of Laurens District in the State of South Carolina being
of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous to dispose of all
such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, do make and
ordain this my last will, in manner following, that is to say, I give to my
son Robertson Osbourn a negro girl named Clarissa to him & his heirs
forever.  I give to my beloved wife Delphia Osbourn should she survive at my
death, all the balance of my Estate both real & personal (except so much as
may be necessary to pay my debts) for and during her natural life, to remain
in her possession for Her maintanance and support.
   Of the property herein before given to my beloved wife during her natural
life, -- I give to my son Robertson Osbourn in trust for the children of my
son James Osbourn a negro man named Kit, and it is further my will that the
siad Robertson Osbourn shall receive out of the proceeds of the sale of my
property not herein specifically willed the sum of one hundred & seventy
five dollars previous to distribution of the same, in trust likewise for the
children of my son James Osbourn.  I give to my son Clabourn Osbourn a negro
woman named Cate -- To my daughter Nancy Burns a negro woman named Ritter &
a boy named Peter. -- To my son Robertson Osbourn a boy named Lewis and a
boy named Turner, -- and to my son Robertson Osbourn in trust for Jane
Osbourn the wife of my son John Osbourn and the children which he now has or
may hereafter have, a negro man named Aleck and a girl named Emily, together
with whatever sum of money arises from the sale of my property not
specifically willed, being one fifth part of the same, and it is further my
will that the proceeds of the said trust estate shall not be subject to the
payment of the debt of my son John Osbourn and it is further my will, that
should any of the negroes herein willed to either of my children and which
are to remain in the possession of my wife during her natural life, die
before coming into their possession that the value of said negro or negroes
be made up to said child out of the residue of my estate previous to its
final distribution.
   It is further my will, that immediately after the death of my wife should
she survive me, or so soon as the crop which may then be on hand shall be
gathered & disposed of, my Executors hereinafter named shall cause all the
balance of my Estate both real & personal, of what nature or quality s----
it may be not herein before specifically disposed of, to be sold, and after
paying my just debts and all necessary expenses upon my Estate, the residue
be equally divided amongst my several children herein before named -- the
share which may be going to my son James Osbourn to pass into the hads of my
son Robertson Osbourn in trust for the children of my son James; and it is
further my desire that my son Robertson shall permit my son James to enjoy
the profits of the property given to him in trust for my son James'
children, during his life time.
   And lastly I do constitute and appoint my friend Tho. F. Jones my
Executor of this my last will and Testament, by me heretofore made.
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
eight day of March one thousand and eight hundred and forty five.

Signed sealed published and }                his
declare as and for the last }           John  X  Osbourn
will & Testament of the     }                mark
above named John Osbourn in }
presence of us.             }
   C----- Barksdale
   Beverly Barksdale
   Alfred Barksdale

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South Carolina   }  Personally came before me Alfred Barksdale and upon
Laurens District }  being sworn made oath that he saw John Osborn execute
the within instrument as his last will and that he together with Colyar
Barksdale and Beverly Barksdale in the presence of each other and in the
presence of the testator subscribed as witnesses to the same.  Sworn to
before me the 31st day of Oct 1848.
                        Alfred Barksdale
W.D. Watts
O L D

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I renounce the trust under the within will as to Jno. S. Osborn & wife.
Witness my hand and seal 13 Nov'r 1848.
                        Robeberson<sic> Osborn
Test
C.P. Sullivan


Estate of James Osborn, d. 1851
   Laurens Co., SC Estate Records, Box 113/22  (SLFHL 1029371)

South Carolina   }  To W.D. Watts ordinary of said District
Laurens District }
The Petition of Roberson Osborne sheweth that James Osborn died sometime
in the year 1851 at his residence being seized of a small personal estate
which is ------ & prays that you would take charge of the same & dispose of
it according to law  9th August 1852
                        Roberson Osborn


Estate of Reps Osborn, d. 1857
   Laurens Co., SC Estate Records, Box 126/15  (SLFHL 1029375)

Settlement of the estate of Repts ...

Seven children
Amt due each Legatee --         $29.73
15th March 1858 --
South Carolina   }  In Ordinary
Laurens District }  It is ordered & decreed that Daniel Martin Admr of the
above estate do pay to Marke Moore & Elizabeth his wife the sum of twenty
nine Dollars & 73 cents;  to Robert Osburn the sum of twenty nine Dollars
& 73 cents;  to J.D. Osburn the sum of twenty nine Dollars & 73;  to Mary
Osburn the sum of twenty nine Dollars & 73;  to William Osburn the sum of
twenty nine Dollars & 73 cents;  to Nancy Osburn the sum of twenty nine
Dollars & 73;  and to the children of Milly S-----d wife of James S-----d
the sum of twenty nine Dollars & 73 cents and then be discharged from his
Bond given in this office for said Administration.  Given under my hand &
seal.
March 15th 1858
                W.H. Langston  OSS--

Paid Mary Osburn                $29.55
     H. Madduifer  J.D. Osburn   29.55
     Nancy Osburn                29.55
     Mark Moore                  29.55
     Wm. Osburn                  29.55
     Robert Osburn               29.55

     Approved of by me Octr 20th 1858
                        W.H. Langston  OSS--


Estate of Robertson Osborn, d. 1871
   Laurens Co., SC Estate Records, Box 162/15  (SLFHL 1029375)

South Carolina }
Laurens County }
                 I Roberson Osborne of the said State and County being
possessed of sound, disposing mind and memory, but at this time, quite
infirm in body, and having in the providence of God the number of years
generally allotted to man, and being desirous of disposing of such worldly
estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, do make, publish and declare
the following and no others to be my last will and testament in form and
manner following to wit:

First, It is my will and desire and I hereby direct my Executrix,
hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon
after my death as possible, and should my Executrix not be able to pay the
same out of my personal property without embarassing herself, it is my will
that she select three or more of my neighbors whose duty shall be to lay off
such portion of my land as may be sufficient to meet the payment of my said
debts and funeral expenses, and appraise the same, to be sold at
appraisement or at public sale as may be most advantageous.  The necessity
for the sale of such portion of my land to be judged of by my Executrix and
the three or more appraisors whom she may select.

Secondly, I will and bequethe to my wife Elliotte M. Osborn all of my
personal property of what---n description to use and dispose of as she may
see fit.

Third, I direct one half an acre of ground to be laid off at the family
grave yard to be reserved, with the right of way thereto, as a family grave
yard.

Fourth; I will and bequeth to my wife Elliotte M. Osborn all of my real
Estate during her natural life, to be used by her and worked as she may see
fit, for her benefit, in any way she may direct and desire, as long as she
lives.

Fifth -- After the death of my said wife Elliotte M. Osborn it is my will
and desire that my land be divided into two tracts by a line running
straight from a double white oak on the branch line between Beverly
Barksdale and myself to a marked Poplar tree near the branch and on the line
between the land formerly owned by Charles Allen Esq. and myself -- The
upper or Northern of these two tracts I will and bequeth to my nephew
William K. Osborn son of my deceased brother John S. Osborn, and the lower
or Southern tract, now embracing my homestead I will and bequeth to my niece
Hannah Eliza Day Osborn daughter of my deceased brother John S. Osborn --
The portion of land directed to be sold if necessary to pay debts and
funeral expenses in the first clause of this my will to be taken from each
of these tracts equally if possible --

Sixth -- I hereby appoint my wife Elliott M. Osborn Executrix of this my
will.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal,
this ninth day of June A.D. 1871
Signed Sealed and delivered in  }         Robson Osborn
the presence of the undersigned }
as the last will and testament  }
of Roberson Osborn              }
Beverly Barksdaale
Ellen Barksdale
Jno. A. Barksdale