CHRISTIE-ALLEN-CONTE-BETANCOURT HOMEPAGE
WILL OF ROBERT CHRISTIE OF EDGEFIELD SOUTH CAROLINA
Robert Christie died in about 1823 without a will in Edgefield, South Carolina. His property was auctioned off, and the proceeds distributed among his heirs. Listed in the distribution are: Susanah Christie, his wife, who received $332.66, John H. Smith, husband of daughter Martha Christie, received $76.14, Josiah A. Christie, son, received $76.14, Simean Christie, son, received $76.14, Liheu Christie Administrator to [Iamue?] Crow, $76.14, William Christie Administrator to Simean Christie, $68.52. The sale of Robert’s personal estate was on 22 December 1823. Family purchased most of the estate, with most going to Susanah, John and Simean listed above. Also on the list are Sarah Christie, William Turner, Elizabeth Turner, David Attaway, and Lewis Patrick. Robert was a farmer, since property included in the appraisal were 32 head of hogs and 10 head of cattle, 22 geese, 150 bushels of corn, six hundred weight of seed cotton. Robert was also a slave owner, with a Negro woman Jemima and child Willis, and two Negro girls Amy and Eliza. All of the negros were sold to Susanah for $873. The estate was administered by David Richardson. The initial appraisal was conducted by William Attaway, Frank Butler, Solomon Deloach, and Nathan Baker.
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