NANCE
in South Carolina Wills

or Wills with NANCE name in

The will of John Rainwater, ca 1759/66 - ca 1832, Spartanburg District, SC

State of South Carolina In the name of God, Amen. I, John Rainwaters of Spartanburg District in the state aforesaid, farmer, being in health of body and of sound mind, memory, and understanding, praised be God, for the same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

1st. I will and divise that I may be decently buried and also that all my just debts be paid.

2nd. I give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife Susannah Rainwater all my estate both real and personal of what or nature or kind, [unreadable] at the time of my death, to have and to hold and enjoy the same during her natural life. And at the decease of my wife, my will and devise is that the whole of my estate both real and personal be equally divided among all my children who may then be living to them and their heirs forever, except for my son William Rainwaters, and as I have already advanced him more than his proportional part of my estate. My will and devise is that my executor may pay to him one shilling only.

And I do nominate, constitute and appoint my friend Elisha Bomar and James K. NANCE my co-executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all and every other will or wills at any time heretofore by me made, and do declare to be my last will and testament. In writing whereof I do hereunto put my hand and seal the 11th day of July 1825.

Signed sealed and published in the presence of us,
Note in the space where the words friends Elisha Bomar and James K. NANCE were written were other words which were crossed out and then inserted, also the word my between Nance and executor intertwined before signed.
John {his X mark} Rainwater
[witnesses] Simpson Bobo, Washington Bomar, Wm Bomar

True Copy of the Sale Bill for the personal property of the Estate of John Rainwater, deceased, Dec. 18, 1833

3 Negros, Hannah, Canzada & Charlotte to Wm. H. Farrow $345.00
1 Sorrel mare to Wm. Rainwater 29.50
1 small waggon to Wm. H. Farrow 11.00
1 loom to Wm. Rainwater 1.00
1 lot tables & chairs to Wm. Rainwater 1.00
1 pot rack to Wm. NANCE .87 1/2
1 hoe to Ransom White .50
1 pot each to James Selmon Jr. 1.00
1 large pot & hooks to Hiram McCarly .37 1/2
1 large pot & hooks to John D. Harmoning 1.18 3/4
1 lot pots to Jonathan Low .25
1 [unreadable] to Jonathan Low 1.06 1/4
9 head of sheep to Jonathan Low 10.37 1/2
1 ax and wedge to Zach Wingo Jr. .62 1/2
1 ax and wedge to Moses McCarly 1.06 1/4
1 frow and coulter* to Daniel Stephens 1.00
1 plow to Marquis Parkerson .37 1/2
1 mattock to Richard Powell 1.06 1/4
1 pair gears to Wm. H. Farrow 1.00
2 hoes & grubing hoe to Wm. Rainwater .60
1 jar to Hiram McAbe .56 1/4
1 jug to Hiram McAbe .25
1 jar to Wm. Rainwater .18 3/4
Water vessels to P. C. Caldwell .13 1/4
Water pails to James Selman .13 1/4
1 jug to John Fortenberry 1.00
1 grindstone to Jesse Wingo 1.00
1 cutting box to Wm. NANCE 2.25
Skillet & pan to James Selman .37 1/2
1 kettle to Wm. Rainwater .62 1/2
Tongs & poker to James NANCE .62 1/2
Smothering irons to John Cowen .50
1 pair to stilliards* James Selman 1.12 1/2
1 barrel to John Fortenberry .25
Cards & wheel to Zach Wingo 1.18 3/4
Pickling tub to P. Caldwell .31 1/2
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419.62 1/2

2 hogsheads & box to Tho. Tinsley Jr. .18 3/4
5 first choice hogs to John Fortenberry 5.00
5 second choice hogs to John Fortenberry 3.00
5 third choice hogs to R. White 1.50
5 fourth choice hogs to James NANCE 1.00
Tray & sifter to E. Hemperly .75
1 meal gum to Wm. Rainwater .25
Coffee mill to John Cowen .62 1/2
Brass kettle to Wm. Trimmier 2.75
Brass spoon & dish to John D. Harmoning 2.06 1/4
2 brass to John Fortenberry 1.12 1/2
Bucket & spoons to Wm. Lee .50
Knives & forks to Enos Lewis 1.25
One half dozen plates to Enos Lewis .25
Cups & saucers to M. McCarly .31 1/4
1 pole to Jesse Wingo .50
Bowls to M. McCarly .31 1/4
Puter* coffee [unreadable] to James Tap .12 1/2
Candlestick to R. Foster .50
Candle molds & sheep shears to R. Foster .50
Cupboard to Wm. NANCE 9.50
Decanters & bottles to P. Caldwell .62 1/2
Walnut table to E. Lewis 2.87 1/2
Large Bible to Thos. Hagnus 3.00
White cow & calf to John Fortenberry 12.50
2 yearlings to John Finch 6.00
Chairs to Rainwater 3.06 1/4
Side saddle to Waters Farrow 2.25
Trunk to Sarah Selman 3.37 1/2
Large chest to James NANCE .56 1/2
Bed and stead and furniture to Enos Lewis 9.87 1/2
Bed and stead and furniture to John Fortenberry 12.37 1/4
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88.50

Saw & drawing knife to Ramson White 1.06 1/4
Adds* & square to John Tap .62 1/2
2 augers & 2 chisels to John Bomar 1.12 1/2
Lot bedding to Sarah Selman 2.06 1/4
Looking glass to Harper Henderson .31 1/4
1 basket to Marquis Parkerson .25
Lot men's clothing to Wm. Rainwater 1.00
Lot puter* & razor to James Tap .12 1/2
Clevis to John Fortenberry .18 3/4
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John D. Harmoning 6.75
419.62 1/2
88.50
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574.87 1/2

*Frow: a wedge-shaped cleaving tool, also spelled froe.
*Coulter: a knife or sharp edged wheel attached to the beam of a plow.
*Stilliards: scales, contemporary spelling is steelyards.
*Puter: pewter
*Adds: adze

From Union County SC will abstract book: Pp. 291-292: Will of Thomas Nance of Union District...to my wife Elizabeth, all my real and personal property, and at her death to be equally divided among my children except Andrew he is to have $50 less than the rest; my wife Elizaeth and son Andrew J Nance and my daughter Martha Matilda Nance, excrs, 25 Aug 1841. Thomas Nance (LS), Witt: John Cupid, Thomas Scales, Isom Vaughan. Prove by Isom Vaughan, 25 Oct 1841


Will of Martha Matilda (NANCE) Scales

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Martha Matilda Scales, of Union County  and the state of South Carolina,
being in good health of body, and of sound and 
disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and 
testament.  After payment of my just debts and charges, I dispose of my  estate as
follows.

I give, devise and bequeath all my estate, real, personal and mixed, 
wheresoever situated and of whatever nature, kind and description, to my two 
brothers, Andrew J. Nance and Jesse E. [C.] Nance, both of the County and  State
aforesaid,...........

Will of John Lipscom Senr of Spartanburgh District South Carolina, being under bodily affliction, but of sound mind…to wife Sally Lipscomb, part of the plantation and tracts of Land whereon we now live, at the mouth of Gum root Branch adj. Samuel Shippies line to Goucher Creek, adj. John Wilkins, four grown negroes and two small ones of her choice, as much of the household and kichen (sic) furniture as she chooses to keep, etc…son Edward Lipscomb and daughter Agness R. Wood & Polley K. Wilkins $20 apiece…son Smith Lipscomb, daughter Nancy Nance one cow and calf and two Sheep, etc…land to be divided into four lots…to my sons William Lipscomb, John Lipscomb, Edward Lipscomb, and Smith Lipscomb…children Elizabeth Littlejohn, William Lipscomb, John Lipscomb, Edward Lipscomb, Salley Wilkins, Agnes R. Wood, Polley H. Wilkins, Smith Lipscomb, and Nancy S(?) Nance…sons William Lipscomb, Edward Lipscomb, Smith Lipscomb and my Brother Smith Lipscomb, Exrs., 1 Oct 1827. John Lipscomb Senr (LS), Wit: John Draper, John Woods, William Shippey. Prov. by all three wit, 12 Nov 1827.

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