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Will of
Thomas Couch, Jr. (“Ole or Old Thomas”)
(b: ca 1705-1714, Prince George Co, Va. d: 1776 to 1784 in Enoree,
S.C.)
(Son of
Thomas Couch, Sr. and Elizabeth of Brunswick Co, VA)
Transcribed directly from a certified
copy of the original by Paul David Couch. The will was certified as
a “TRUE COPY by Carol F. Speer (signature), Clerk Probate Court,
Abbeville District, South Carolina. DATE: Jan. 29, 1981” The Will
was filed for probate on 30 Jan 1784. (Certified “true copy”:
courtesy of: Jerry Lynn Benedict)
Note: Thomas Couch was not identified as “Ole or Old Thomas” when he
was alive. This is a modern day term used by Couch genealogy
researchers to distinguish him from the other Thomas Couches.
Box 106 Pack 2732 - Estate of Thomas
Couch 1784 (Complete)
Filed in Abbeville District, South
Carolina 30 Jan 1784
The Abbeville District Courthouse was
where wills were filed for those living in the Ninety Six District, South
Carolina, after the Revolutionary War.
In the
Nam of God amen. Thomas COUCH of South Carolina Enoree & Ninty Six
District being sick and Weak in Body But of sound memory Blesed by
God, Do this day being the 12 day of February in the year of our
Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Six Do make and publish this
my last will and Testament In manner following that is to say, I
give my son William COUCH one Shilling
Sterling, also I gave my Son Thomas one Shilling Sterling also I
gave and bequeth to my Daughter Judith one Shilling x Sterling also
I gave and bequath to my Daughter Elizabeth one Shilling Sterling
also I gave to my Daughter Pattey one Shilling Sterling also I
give to my well beloved Son John COUCH one hundred and fifty acres
of land Where I now Dwell the Remainder to my Son Drury. also I gave
to my son Joseph Couch one Cow and Calf one Ewe and lamb one
sow and piggs & one feather Bed. (there are
cross outs here) and all the Rest and Residue of my goods and
Chattles and personally Estate Whatsoever to be Equally Divided
amongst the younger children But to be possessed by my loving wife
During her widowhood (there is a cross out
here) Make and _________ my beloved son John and my beloved
wife sole executors of this my will in Trust for the intent and
purpose and this my will Contained and I make my well beloved son
John and my beloved wife to be overseer of this my will take ______
and see the same aforementioned? according to my True intent and
meaning. In witness wereof the said THOMAS COUCH this my last
Will and Testament set my
hand
and Seal the Day and year above written. Signed by the Said THOMAS
COUCH
and for
his last will and Testament in the presence of us _______
witness
present
his
Nathaniel Hillen
Thomas Couch
Ann
(her mark ) Stone
marke
John
Stroud
South Carolina )
Ninety Six District)
By John Thomas Jr. Esqure ordinary of
district aforesaid personally appeared John Stroud one of the
subscribing witnesses to the written will before me and made oath
that he sat Thyomas Couch sign seal and declared the same to be his
last will & testament. That he was then of sound perfect mind memory
and understanding to the best of the deponents knowledge and belief
and that Nathl. Hillen & Ann Stone gogether with his deponant did
sign their names thereto as witness at the request of the testator
and in presence and the presence of each other.
Given under my hand the 30th Jan
1784.
J. Thomas Ord
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