SPARTANBURG CO. SC
ESTATE RECORDS
 

Spartanburg Co. SC Will Books, Court of Ordinary
      Book A, 1810-1820 - no Duncan; no Hendricks (FHL film 1,022,766)
            A-66, 88: Wm. Smith indexed; looked at, not copied
      Book B, 1821-1829 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,022,766)
            B-67: 31 May 1825 recorded; will of Charles Smith, including 100 acres to children of my decd. son William Smith.
      Book C, 1830-1840 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,022,766)
            C-103/4: Will of Samuel Shippy of Spartanburg Dist., being under bodily affliction, 19 June 1836, proved 19 Dec. 1836 from other records; to my wife Sally Shippy, all my land, household and kitchen furniture, stock of all kind, tools of every description belonging to the plantation, and wagon, five negroes, Lunbrick, Suckey & child Jane, Isham and Hartsch?, for life, and one years provision or until they can raise own support; should there be anything left her that she may not wish to keep, such things is to be sold with the negroes that my wife has not made choice of on a credit of 12 months, and the money equally divided between all of my children which I shall name, my son John Shippys children is to receive equally among them the 1/8 part after deducting out $45 for money due me; viz, Beckey, Sally, Nancy, Elizabeth, Patsey, James, William and John. To my dau. Juday Duncan the 1/8 part which I leave in my execs hands for her support to be paid to her as she may stand in need of same and at her death the balance to be paid to the said Judah Duncan's children share and share alike. To my dau. Elizabeth Michell 1/8 part and at her death to be equally divided among her children; to my son William Shippy 1/8 part; to my son Joseph Shippy 1/8 part, my daughter Sarah Mitchell 1/8 part; my son Johnson $50 to make him equal with my other children, and John 1/8 part also, to my son Elijah Shippy 1/8 part also a bed & furniture to make him equal with my other children; at my wife's death the property that she leaves is to be sold and the money divided as before directed; appoint my sons William Shippy, Joseph Shippy, Johnston (sic) Shippy, and Elijah Shippy, execs, revoking all other wills. /s/ Samuel Shippy; wit. Smith Lipscomb Sr., Henry Littlejohn, Robertson Littlejohn. Pg.105: 19 Dec. 1836, Elijah Shippy exor was given letters testamentary and warrant of appraisement.
            C-120/7: Will of William Smith of Spartanburg Co. SC, weak of body; 3 Oct. 1835, proved 10 July 1837; to my son Eber Smith for life, 200 acres where he formerly lived; to my son Ralph Smith 400 acres whereon he now lives being? the remainder of a tract of 600 acres, the other 200 acres are disposed of as hereinbefore directed to my son Eber. Inasmuch as I have advanced money to my son Isaac Smith to pay for land, the titles for which are in his own name, I do not think it proper to give any thing more in land or real estate. To my son William Smith 125 acres which I purchased at Sheriff Sale when it was sold as the property of John Varnes (Varms?) Senr.; I also give to my son William Smith another tract of 300 acres lying on both sides of Blackstock's Road on waters of Dutchmans Creek and Cane Creek. To my two sons John Winn Smith and Elihu Ponquite: Smith, the tract of land whereon I now live, together with all my other lands lying in this one body adj. thereto to be divided between them in the following manner: by a line beginning at T?ivets line where it crosses what is called the dry fork of Wileys fork of Dutchman's Creek, ... above my upper fence, ... then a straight line to James Moors corner at the upper end of a pond, ... the whole of the eastwardly end of said lands from said dividing line to go to my son John Winn Smith, being the part on which he now lives, and the whole of the westwardly end to go to my son Elihu Penquite being the part upon which he now lives and upon which I myself also live; to my daughter Sarah Smith my negro girl named Nelly; to my dau. Jane C?. Smith my negro girl named Eliza; all my negroes except the two above named which I have in my possession, together with their increase up to the time hereinafter appointed for dividing them to my nine children, viz, Lettice, wife of William Jenkins, to her and her heirs forever; Eber Smith during his life; Sarah Smith; Mary wife of Joel G. Brewton to her and her heirs forever; Jane C. Smith to her and her heirs forever; John Winn Smith to him and his heirs forever; to Elihu P. Smith to him and his heirs forever; Massey ??; to Wk? wife of ?? H. Hobbs to her and her heirs forever; and Elextious? Twinning? Smith to him and his heirs forever; if the heirs cannot decide on a good division of the negroes, then three disinterested persons make the division, in which case my dau. Jane C. Smith is to have her choice of the lots and the other eight to be divided among the other eight legatees by casting lots; should any of the heirs be deceased at the time of division, then the legal representatives of such deceased shall be entitled to receive that share; the negroes embraced in this bequest to my nine children are to remain within this state in full possession of my wife Mourning Smith for her own particular use for her life or widowhood, and after her death or marriage are to be devied. Each of the nine legatees shall pay two-twelfth parts of the value of their lot, one twelfth to go to my son William Smith and the other one twelfth part to be equally divided between my two sons Isaac Smith and Ralph Smith. I give to my two grandsons Aaron M. Smith and George A. Smith after the death of their father, all the land and negroes herein given and bequeathed to my son Eber Smith during his life, to them and their heirs forever, and the negroes are not to be moved out of this state during my son Eber Smith's life. Should my dau. Sarah Smith die without having lawful issue, then the negroes given her by this will shall, after her death, go to my other four daughters to be equally divided, the heirs of a deceased dau. to have their mother's share. Out of my money on hand and debts due me, I give to my five daus. Lettice Jenkins, Massey R. Rabb, Sarah Smith, Mary Brewton and Jane C. Smith $500 each should there be sufficient, otherwise, the money to be equally divided between them; after paying my funeral expenses and debts, the residue be equally divided between all my children including both sons and daus. To each of my two daus. Sarah Smith and Jane C. Smith, beds and other furniture ... as I have given my daus. who are married. The balance of my household and kitchen furniture to remain in possession of my wife Mourning Smith for life or widowhood, then sold and equally divided; also stock to wife Mourning Smith for life etc., she to have the full use for life or widowhood of all the lands given my two sons John Winn Smith and Elihu Penquite Smith, except as I have heretofore suffered them severally to live and occupy, and after her death the land to go to them. Appoint my two sons John Winn Smith and Elihu Penquite Smith execs; revoke other wills. Wit. James Hamen, Mark Burnett, Turner Rountree. (MAD: Sarah Smith could have been widow of Samuel Duncan d.1843 only if Samuel was married twice)
      Book D, 1840-1858 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,022,766)
            D-503/6: Will of William Smith, 8 July 1857, proved 25 July 1857; oath of admin. by Nathaniel Smith and M.M. Smith; William Smith of Spartanburg Dist. SC, (2nd) to my wife Lucinda Smith all that portion of the tract whereon I now live that lies on the N.side of the road leading from Spartanburg to Greenville Courthouse incl. my residence for life, then to be laid off into lots of about 100 acres each and sold by my execs and the proceeds equally divided as follows: Son William Smith 1/9, dau. Amarilla Smith 1/9, dau. Louisa Smith 1/9, dau. Emily Smith 1/9, son Gilford Smith 1/9, son Robert Smith 1/9; and to present grand children as follows: children of Margaret Mason 1/9, children of my son John Smith 1/9; children of my dau. Elizabeth Roberson 1/9; also to my wife two negro girls Dinah and Fillis, a wagon and two horses, all my household furniture for her life, then to be divided as the procedes of the land above stated. (3rd) To my son William Smith 100 acres on S.side of the road leading from Spartanburg to Greenville Courthouse, the line to commence in the hollow near my blacksmith shop and extend along said road westwardly far enough to make 100 acres in good shape, also $500 in cash. (4th) To the present children of my daughter Rosa Duncan 40 acres of land where she now lives or 60 acres if taken in another place. (5th) To the present children of my dau. Elinor Duncan 100 acres of land where she is now living. (6th) To my son David Smith's present children 100 acres of land where he is now living. (7th) To the present children of my dau. Martha Duncan 100 acres of land where she now lives. (8th) The present children of my dau. Margarett Mason receive $500 less than an equal portion in lieu of property I have already given my son-in-law Gilford Mason. (9th) The present children of my dau. Elizabeth Robeson receive $500 less than an equal portion in lieu of property I have already given to my son-in-law John Robertson (MAD: sic). (10th) The remainder of my real estate be divided into lots by my execs of 100 or 150 acres each and the proceeds be equally divided among my children and grandchildren as mentioned in the 2nd clause, reference be had to the 8th and 9th clauses. (11th) the residue be sold and proceeds be equally divided among my children and grandchildren as mentioned in the 2nd clause, refer to the 8th and 9th clauses. (12th) The money belonging to my grandchildren be managed by my execs until each one arrives at age 21, then they receive their distributive share and interest; should any of my children that are unmarried die before marrying, that share be equally divided between the surviving children and grandchildren mentioned in the 2nd clause. Appoint my brothers Nathaniel Smith and Michael M. Smith execs, revoking all other wills. /s/ William Smith. Wit. J.M. Lester, Wm. (X) Hendrix, James E. Dickson.
      Book E, 1868-1878 (FHL film 1,022,767)
            E-453: Will of Ira Wofford, 26 Dec. 1871, proved 2 Jan. 1872; for love and regard I bear towards Mary Elizabeth Duncan for her kindness and regard bestowed to me, do will and bequeath to said Mary Elizabeth Duncan all my estate and appoint her sole executor; wit. J.E. Garrett, Jno. L. Smith, W.T. Garrett. (MAD: no other Wofford will mentions Ira, pg.73, 149, 233, 313, 391; deed LL-453, 19 Jan. 1872, Elizabeth Duncan sold to Thomas D. Wofford her inheritance from Ira Wofford of 247-1/2a on Buncomb road included in the division of land between Ira Wofford and B.H. Wofford.)
            E-561: Will of Sarah Duncan (X) of Spartanburg Co. SC, 26 April 1875, proved 5 Oct. 1875; all my real estate to three of my children, viz, Jefferson Duncan, Caroline Duncan, and Sally Duncan, each to have equal number of acres, though Sally my youngest daughter to have the house place. My two daughters Caroline and Sally to have all of my household and kitchen furniture. Appoint Alvin H. Dean exec., revoke all other wills; wit. Jno. Wheeler, F.M. Gorden, Thos. W. Cooper.
      Book F, 1877-1887 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,022,767)
            F-342: Will of Burrel J. Wood, 1 Oct. 1881, proved 17 March 1884 - no Duncan; children not named, wife Cass M. Wood.

Spartanburg Co. SC Will Book D, 1840-1858 (FHL film 1,022,766)
      No Duncan

Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Books (FHL film 1,022,766)
      Book A, 1810-1820 - No Duncan
      Book B, 1821-1829 - No Duncan
      Book C, 1830-1840 - No Duncan

Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Court, Journals of Ordinary; 1840-1848 (FHL film 1,022,748)
      Pg.111: 9 Jan. 1843, Estate of Samuel Duncan: Wm. Smith petitioned for citation for administration.
            Pg.339: 2 Aug. 1847, real estate sold to Wm. McMeken? (McMekar?) for $402.

Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Court Packets 1804-1847 (FHL film 24,504)
      No index; boxes 1-3 are the only packets

Spartanburg Co. SC Administrations 1840-1856 (FHL film 1,022,770)
      Pg.50: 17 Jan. 1843, bond of William Smith for $4000, admr. of estate of Samuel Duncan decd, sec. William Smith, James McMakin, John M. Lister. Wit. Absalum Jinkins.

Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Court, Index to Estate Papers, C-G, 1787-1971 (FHL film 1,022,763; papers themselves are not available on microfilm 1995)
      Pg.81a, Duncan
      Duncan, Leroy, (admin. not given), file 3347, Jan. 25, 1882
      Duncan, Leroy, admin. Lee Duncan, file 3997, Oct. 21, 1891
      Duncan, David, admin. David R. Duncan, file 52-34 (no dates)
      Duncan, Jefferson, admin. S.J. Simpson, file 665, Aug. 21, 1877
      Duncan, Sarah, extr. A.H. Dean, file 2735, Oct. 4, 1875
      Duncan, Charles C/G., admin. Milley Duncan, file 774, Aug. 22, 1825 (MAD: the initial C or G is typed and then handwritten over, and I cannot tell which is on top)
      Duncan, Samuel, admin. William Smith, file 2313, Jan. 17, 1843
      (others 1892 & later, quit)

Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Court, Journals of Ordinary
   1800-1807 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,022,746)
   1807-1810 - no Duncan
   1810-1816 - no Duncan
   1816-1818 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,022,747)
   1818-1819 - no Duncan
   1819-1821 - no Duncan
   1821-1826 - no Duncan
   1826-1829
      Pg.3, Jan. 23, 1826, Milly Duncan, admr. of estate of Charles C. Duncan, decd, returned two additional appraisal bills ($2,364.86-1/2) and bill of two sales ($497.13-1/2).
   1829-1830 - no Duncan
   1830-1840 and 1864-1868 - no Duncan
   1840-1848 (FHL film 1,022,748)
      Pg.111: 9 Jan. 1843, Estate of Samuel Duncan: Wm. Smith petitioned for citation for administration.
            Pg.113: 23 Jan. 1843, Administration of estate granted Wm. Smith; warrant of appraisement and order issued.
            Pg.117: 6 March 1843, Appraisal and inventory, and sale bill.
            Pg.122: 3 April 1843, sale bill, and sale bill.
            Pg.134: 10 July 1843, petition of Sarah Duncan to divide Real Estate; real estate summons.
            Pg.145: 13 Oct. 1843, real estate sale order.
            Pg.242: Jan? 13, 1844, William Smith, admin. of estate of Samuel Duncan decd, makes his return of receipts and expenditures of said estate, also at the same time made a settlement of the same. Settlement, Jan. 3, 1844: receipts to amount of sale bill $688.87, and interest $16.07?, cash note that he holds, $874.10, interest from 1 May 1844 to 1 Sept. 1844 $20.39, total due the estate $1599.43. Administrator has paid out: balance on 1st return $11.50; paid accounts of Leroy Burns, William W. Flier?, Samuel Morgan, J.M. Montgomery, James Duncan, Andrew Duncan, Thomas Huchings, Daird Dantober?, R.C. Poole ordinary fee, R. Bowden ordinary fee, by commission, total $295.03; Total $1304.40, Deduct widows thirds $434.80, $869.60 for 11 legatees, the share of each $79.05. Filed 13 Dec. 1844.
            Pg.336: 5 July 1847, Petition of Wm. Smith guardian of children to sell balance of real estate. Summons Special.
            Pg.337: 9 July 1847, order to sell real estate.
            Pg.339: 2 Aug. 1847, real estate sold to Wm. McMeken? (McMekar?) for $402.
      1848-1863 - no Duncan
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Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Court Records; Bond Book 1841-1870 (FHL film 1,023,462)
      Pg.45: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith as guardian of Jefferson Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.
      Pg.46: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith for $800 as guardian of Caroline Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.
      Pg.47: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith for $800, as guardian of Leroy Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.
      Pg.48: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith for $800, as guardian of Sinah Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.
      Pg.49: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith for $800, as guardian of Berry Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.
      Pg.50: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith for $800, as guardian of Mary Margaret Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.
      Pg.51: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith for $800, as guardian of John Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.
      Pg.52: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith for $800, as guardian of William Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.
      Pg.53: 4 Aug. 1845, bond of Wm. Smith for $800, as guardian of Clarinda Duncan, security John S. Smith, wit. John A. Monk; pursuant to petition, appt. guardian 23 June 1845.

Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Court Records, Guardian accounts and returns 1842-1868 (FHL film 1,023,464)
   Guardians account & returns 1842-1853 (pgs.154-156):
      Pg.69: Return for 1846, 1st Annual Return of William Smith, guardian for John Duncan; have not received any part of my ward's estate since appointment. Payments: Dec. 1, 1845, to clothing for ward.
      Pg.76-7: William Smith, guardian, 1st annual return, Dec. 1845; payments for wards Leroy Duncan (boarding), Sariah Duncan (clothing), Clarinda Duncan (clothing), Berry Duncan (clothing), Margaret Duncan (board), Caroline Duncan (board), Wm. Duncan (paid board to Mrs. Duncan), Jefferson Duncan (cloathing). (MAD: separate returns similar to those on pages 154-156)
      Pg.123-4: William Smith, guardian, 3rd annual Return for 1847 filed 3 April 1848; payments for wards Clarinda Duncan (board), Mary M. Duncan (board to Mrs. Duncan), John Duncan (clothing &c), Caroline Duncan (board to Mrs. Duncan), S. Duncan (clothing &c), Berry Duncan (clothing &c), Leroy Duncan (shoes &c), Wm. Duncan (board), Jefferson Duncan (clothing &c). (MAD: separate returns similar to those on pages 154-156)
      Pg.154-6: Annual return for 1849 of Wm. Smith, guardian of Berry Duncan, filed April 2, 1849; Capital received 9 Sept. 1844 being ward's proportion of personal property, $79.05, and interest from the date of Receipt to 2 April 1849 $24.21; Capital from real estate recd. 25 Dec. 1848 $23.10, and interest from day of receipt to 3 April 1849 $.88, total $5.06 and $102.15. Expenses heretofor included per returns filed, $49.68; int. on expenses to this time, $10.21; expenses of 1848 including cost of return, $33.66, commissions on expenses $3.43, total $96.98; ... due ward $30.23. "(Return upon final settlement)"
            Annual return of Wm. Smith guardian for Sinah Duncan filed April 2, 1849, received (same share as Berry Duncan); paid for 1848 $43.27, expenses former years $37.06, commissions for receiving and paying out $8.80, total $78.91, Int. to guardian upon former payments $9.86, total $88.75 ... Due ward $38.49. The above is a closing & final return.
            Annual return of Wm. Smith guardian for Caroline Duncan, filed May 7th, 1849. I have not reced anything since my appointment. 1848 expenses: Board of ward paid to her mother $20.00, coms. for filing & recording this return $1.25, total $21.25.
            Annual return of Wm. Smith, guardian for John Duncan, filed 9 March 1849; I have not recd anything since my appointment; 1848 expenses, paid for ward in cash $3.20; paid to coms. for filing & recording and return, $.1.25, total $4.45.
            Annual return for Wm. Smith guardian for Leroy Duncan, filed May 7, 1849. I have not recd anything on account of my ward. 1848, pd. for goods & cash, $5.00, to Coms. for filing & recording return $1.25, total $6.25.
            Annual return of Wm. Smith guardian for Mary Duncan, filed May 7th, I have not recd anything since my appointment. 1848, board of ward paid to her mother, $20.00; paid court for filing & recording return, $1.25, total $21.25.
            Annual return of Wm. Smith, guardian for Jefferson Duncan, filed May 7, 1849. I have not recd anything on account of my ward since my appointment. 1848, paid for goods, and in cash, $18.40. Paid to coms. fee for filing & recording annual return, $1.25, total $19.65.
            Annual return of Wm. Smith, guardian for William Duncan, filed March 7, 1849. I have not recd anything on account of my ward since my appointment. 1848, to Board of ward pd. to his mother, $20.00; pd. coms. for filing & recording annual return, $1.25, total $21.75.
            Annual return of Wm. Smith, guardian for Clarrissa Duncan, filed March 9, 1849. I have not recd anything since my appointment. 1848, paid for shoes and in cash, $4.37; to coms. fee for filing & recording return, $1.25, total $5.62.
      Pg.183-4: Account of Wm. Smith for 1850 filed May 1, 1850, 5th Annual Return; payments for wards Jefferson Duncan (no capital received), Mary Duncan (board of ward paid her mother), Wm. Duncan (board paid M. Duncan), Leroy Duncan, John Duncan, Caroline Duncan (board paid ward's mother), Clarissa Duncan (board). (MAD: separate returns similar to those on pages 154-156)
      Pg.200-1: Account of Wm. Smith for 1851, filed May 1, 1851 (each shows filed May 1, "1850"); 6th annual return; payments for wards Leroy Duncan, Mary Duncan, Jefferson Duncan, John Duncan (saddle, shoes &c), William Duncan (board paid mother of ward), Clarissa (board), Caroline (board paid mother of ward).
      Pg.294: Account of Wm. Smith for 1853, filed June 1, 1853; payments for wards Leroy Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Jefferson Duncan, Wm. Duncan, Caroline Duncan, John Duncan and Clarrissa Duncan. Board not settled.
      (MAD: small amounts paid for clothing for wards not listed in above extracts)
   Returns 1854-1864 (separate returns for each ward):
      Pg.73: Account of Wm. Smith for 1855, return filed April 28, 1855; includes 1854 expenses; payments for wards Leroy Duncan (cash), Mary Margaret Duncan, Caroline Duncan, William Duncan, John Duncan (no expenses), Jno. Duncan (no expenses) (MAD: not "Jefferson" Duncan), Clarinda Duncan (sic).
      Pg.99: Account of Wm. Smith for 1855 expenses, filed 14 March 1856; payments for wards William Duncan (clothing), Caroline Duncan, Clarinda Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Leroy Duncan (no expenses), John Duncan (no expenses).
      Pg.149-150, 155: Account of Wm. Smith for 1857, filed May 1, 1857; payments for wards Margaret Duncan (cash advanced ward $5.00, cash advanced William Baley $5.00), William Duncan, Caroline Duncan, Leroy Duncan (no expenses), Clarinda Duncan.
      Pg.203-209: Accounts 1859, final return by N. Smith and M.M. Smith, execs of Wm. Smith decd, guardian, filed March 27, 1858, for Clarinda Duncan; expenses 1845-1857, cash received from sale of real estate in 1843, same in 1848, personal property in 1844, total income $246.96. (p.203)
            Accounts 1859, final return by N. Smith and M.M. Smith, execs of Wm. Smith decd, guardian, filed March 27, 1858, for Leroy Duncan; cash received from sale of real estate in 1843, same in 1848, personal property in 1844, total income $246.96. Receipt by Leroy Duncan for balance, 2 Nov. 1858. (p.204)
            Accounts 1859, final return by N. Smith and M.M. Smith, execs of Wm. Smith decd, guardian, filed March 27, 1858, for Wm. Duncan; expenses to 1856, cash received from sale of real estate in 1843, same in 1848, personal property in 1844, total income $246.96. (p.205)
            Accounts 1859, final return by N. Smith and M.M. Smith, execs of Wm. Smith decd, guardian, filed March 27, 1858, for John Duncan; expenses to 1852, cash received from sale of real estate in 1843, same in 1848, personal property in 1844, total income $246.96. (p.205-6)
            Accounts 1859, final return by N. Smith and M.M. Smith, execs of Wm. Smith decd, guardian, filed March 27, 1858, for Caroline Duncan; cash received from sale of real estate in 1843, same in 1848, personal property in 1844, total income $246.96. (p.206-7)
            Accounts 1859, final return by N. Smith and M.M. Smith, execs of Wm. Smith decd, guardian, filed March 27, 1858, for Mary Margaret Duncan; cash received from sale of real estate in 1843, same in 1848, personal property in 1844, total income $246.96. (p.207-8)
            Accounts 1859, receipt by Bery Duncan for payment, March 27, 1858; final return made 1849. (p.208)
            Accounts 1859, receipt for payment on estate of Samuel Duncan decd in full of my distributive share in right of my wife Sinah Ellece, 31 Aug. 1858, /s/ P.M. Ellis, Sannar Ellis (X); wit. John Poole, Jas. Calvert. (p.209)

Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Court Returns Books (FHL films 1,022,745 and 1,022,770 to 1,022,780, which are inventories and appraisements, are missing, 1995)
      Vol.A, 1836 - no Duncan, no Wm. Smith (FHL film 1,022,789)
      Vol.B, 1846-1853 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,022,790)
      Vol.(C) 1851 and 1853-1858 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,022,790)
            C-501: 1st Return of M.M. and N. Smith, exors of William Smith decd, filed 22 Jan. 1858; includes various payments and receipts; widow Lucinda Smith her part or dower in land sold by exors. Pg.502, M.M. and N. Smith, guardian of children of Wm. Smith decd. (did not copy in full)
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