Name | Wood FURMAN [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] | |
Prefix | Judge | |
Born | 15 Oct 1712 | Of Long Island, New York |
Gender | Male | |
HIST | Granted land in South Carolina by George II in 8/13/1756 and 5/10/1768. Member of the Assembly which formed the State Constitution of South Caroina. Signed the Continental Association for Defense. settled in South Carolina, probate judge, planter Will of Wood Furman In the Name of God amen, I, Wood Furman of St. Marks Parish in Craven County in the State of South Carolina, considering the transitoriness of Life do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, (being at this time of sound and disposing mind memory, Judgement and Understanding) that is to Say, it is my Will that all my just Debts be well and truly satisfied and paid out of my estate within some convenient time after my decease by my executors herein after named. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Rachel Furman during her natural life one tract of two hundred and fifty acres of land lying in Craven County aforesaid on both sides of Beach Creek granted unto me by William Henry Littleton Governor in and over South Carolina aforesaid, together with all my household furniture, six milch’s cows, all my herfes, the one half of my stock of hogs, ten ewes and one ram, the one half of all my farming untensiles; and the use and service of my negro man Sirrah and negro man Glasgow and negro woman Jinny and her issue, during the time she shall continue my widow; and in case of her remarriage, then it is my Will, that she shall keep the said Sirrah, Glasgow and Jinny, but that the issue of the said Jinny shall be equally divided between my children or, the lawful heirs of their bodies together; and in case of her never marrying again, it is my Will that what there shall remain of what I have herein given to my said wife at the time of her decease, should be equally divided among my children or their lawful heirs as aforesaid; but in case my said wife shall not accept of what I have in before given and bequeathed unto her in lieu of all Dower & right of Dower, but shall claim and insist upon having the one third part of all my lands and other effects, then and in that case I do her hereby rescind, revoke and hereby make void all and every gift, (original torn and unable to read it) --- Item - I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Josiah Furman one tract of land lying in St. Marks Parish aforesaid which I purchased of Bernard Beekman, containing five hundred and fifty acres (be the same more or less) bounding to the South-crest on Wateree River, to the North crest (when granted on Durant land now belonging to the Estate of James Perrot deceased, to the South East on Land which I pruchased from Tennie Tiebont, to the North east on Land which I purchased from Samuel Barot, with the line which runs between the said lands purchased between from the said Beekman & Tiebont to be contained so far into the land which I purchased from the said Barot until it shall come to the out side or uper fence of the field cleared therein, and from thence to run North thirty degrees West to Beach Creek aforesaid together with what lands I am possessed of and are joining on the North east side of the said creed provided nevertheless, my said wife shall have the use and benefit of that part thereof which I herein before bequeath unto her, she complying with the stipulations in the said bequest herein-before mentioned, during her natural life. Item - I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Furman and to his aforesaid forever the tract of land which I purchased from Tinnis Tiebont containing five hundred acres lying and being in St. Marks Parish aforesaid and also all the remainder of the tract of land of five hundred acres which I purchased from Samuel Barot (Bacot) and not herein before bequeathed (unto my son Josiah Furman aforesaid), also that part of that tract of two hundred and fifty acres of land here in before given to my said wife during her natural life which lyeth on the north-east side of Beach Creek aforesaid, provided she makes no demand of dower or thirds of my lands or other estates, which if she does not, then she shall have the use and benefit thereof notwithstanding for and during the said term of her natural life as aforesaid. Item - I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah the wife of Henry Haynsworth (one tract of land containing five hundred acres, be the same more or less in St. Marks Parish aforesaid which I purchased from Thomas Evans Esquire, lying at a place known by the name of the Duch-ponds; also one other tract of land lying in St. Marks Parish aforesaid bounding to the west and north on Durant land, to the east of land of John Fullerton, to the south on land laid out for Ruben Rofs (Ross) and was said to belong to Robert Green, and partly on land of the land or Reverend Oliver Hart, containing five hundred acres (be the same more or less) which I purchased from Joseph Fogartie for and during the term of her natural life; and after her decease, the five hundred acres of land above mentioned to by at the Duch-ponds I give to her son Richard Haynsworth and to his heirs and assigns forever; and the other five hundred acreas of land purchased from Joseph Fogarite, after her decease I give to her son Henry Haynsworth and to his heirs and assigns forever; but in case either of her said sons Henry or Richard shall happen to depart this life, before my said daughter Sarah, without leaving any lawful issue of his body together, then I do hereby authorise and empower my said daughter Sarah to give his land (herein before given and bequeathed to her) to any child or children she may have of her body lawfully begotten to him, her or them by (unable to make this word out), deed or will to take place after her decease, and to his, her or their (to whom she shall so give and bequeath it) heirs and aforesigned forever; and in default thereof I give, devise and bequeath the said land (torn from original will) my said daughter Sarah and her right heirs and to their heirs and aforesigns forever. Item - (torn from original will) will that all the other lands and personal estate not herein given (torn from original will) shall be sold for the most money that can or may be got from them by my executors herein after named, and the money arising from the sale thereof be applied towards the payment of my debts, and to enable my executors to sell and alien in fee-simple all those lands which I have not herein before given and bequeathed, for the doing, executing and perfect finishing whereof, I do by those presents give, grant, will and transfer to my said executors and to their executors, and administrators, full power and authority to grant, alien (?), bargain, sell, convey and assure all my lands lying and being in any place or places whatsoever, (and not herein before given and devised) to any person or persons and their heirs forever in fee-simple, by all and every such lawful ways and means in the law as to my said executors, or to their executors or to their counsel learned in the law shall seem fit and necessary. Item - In case the lands and personal estate which I have ordered to be sold by my executors should amount to more than sufficient to discharge my debts, it is then my will, that the surplus shall be equally divided between my said wife and children and in case it should prove to be deficient, then it is my will that my sons, Josiah Furman and Richard Furman shall pay the deficiency in equal portions. And lastly, I nominate, ordain and appoint my said beloved wife Rachel Furman, sons Josiah and Richard Furman and daughter Sarah Haynsworth executrixes and executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other and former will, legacy, gift and bequest by me at any time heretofore made, allowing, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name (the whole being my own hand writing) and affixed my seal the fifth day of August in the year of the Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the second year of American Declaration of freedom. Signed, sealed, and published, pronounced and declared by the said Wood Furman to be as his last will and testament in presence of us the subscribers------- John Newton Sr. John Newton Jr. Ann Newton A CODICIL TO THE LAST WILL OF WOOD FURMAN A codicil to the last will and testament of Wood Furman Esquire of Camden District in the State of South Carolina having in and by my last will given to my son Josiah Furman the tract of land which I bought from Bernard Beckman and what is included within the clearing (up to the fence) whereon I now live, and in my said will having given to my beloved wife Rachel Furman that tract of land of two hundred and fifty acres granted to me by William Henry Lyttleton Governor do for and during the time therein mentioned, but on mature consideration think proper to make this alteration in my said will is. It is my will that my said wife shall have the clearing with all the buildings and improvements whereon I now live during the time she shall continue my widow with priviledge of having her creatures to run in the swamp, and to cut timber for building on the plantation fenceing and fireing without impeachment of waste on any of my lands. And that my said son Josiah Furman may take into his possession the land lying on the north side of Beech Creek through contained in the above mentioned two hundred and fifty acres; and have priviledge to erect a mill on the Creek and if my son Richard Furman is minded to join with him in erecting a mill thereon he shall have a right so to do they being at equal expence in building the same and shall have equal share in the profits arising therefrom; but if either of them shall refuse to build the said mill the other may do it and he that refuses to do it be excluded from any benefit occurring from the same: and this I do hereby ratify and confirm as part of my last will and testament. Likewise confirming my said last will in all things therein contained and not hereby altered. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and also annulled the same to my said last will and testament. Signed sealed pronounced and declared by the said Wood Furman as part of his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers-- the testator also signed his name of the margin of each sheet of the annexed will in confirmation thereof in our presence. Wood Furman (SEAL) James Rembert Jacob Chambers John Wesburg (not recorded in will book) Bundle 119 Pkge 14 The next page list all his possessions. Furmania Furmania, located in Stateburg on Garner’s Ferry Road, was the home of Wood Furman (1712-1783). Furmania was the second house built by Wood Furman, the first house probably was not named and was of rough construction. No written description of picture of either house survives. Wood Furman was born at Newtown, Long Island, New York. He married Rachael Brodhead April 20, 1742. Wood and Rachael had six children, Joshua, Mary, Richard, Daniel, Sarah and Richard. The first Richard and Daniel died young. Richard died at birth and Daniel at the age of two. The Furmans moved from Newtown to Esopus (Kingston), New York and then in 1756, Wood Furman and family moved to Charleston, South Carolina seeking South Carolina land grants. The Furmans stayed in Charleston until Wood’s land grants could be approved and arrangemnts made to occupy the land. The first was a 1756 land grant and a second a 1768 land grant. Wood Furman moved to his first land grant in what was to become Stateburg but was generally known at the time as the High Hills of Santee. He was a merchant by trade and became trained in surveyor skills. At the time Wood Furman came to Stateburg, the area was isolated and there was little demand for his surveying skills. He stuggled to support his family and since his children were young, he had no help in clearing his land. There were no schools for his children and no time to pursue the intellectual activities he had enjoyed in New York. Wood had a reputation as a learned man and was sought out by a school in Saint Thomas Parish (Berkeley County). This school was maintained by a fund called Bereford’s County set up by the Episcopal Church. Wood Furman was of the Episcopal faith and was pleased to get the job. He taught at the school for five years. Then he felt the urge to move again. This time he went to Daniel Island. He stayed at this location for several years, long enough for him to prove himself a successful planter. In 1770 Wood Furman and family moved to the High Hills of Santee. He acquired land by purchasing properties that had been granted to Tunis Tebout and Benard Beekman. He kept buying adjoining land until he had accumulated 2,000 acres. His acreage extended from his home through the swamp to the Wateree River. His land bordered both sides of Beech Creek. Wood Furman could now pursue the occupations of surveyor and planter. In addition he was appointed Judge of the Ordinary in Saint Marks Parish and served in the South Carolina Legislature. He was also a signer of the South Carolina Declaration of Rights in 1775. Wood Furman died in 1782 and his son Richard Furman inherited the land. Richard continued to operate the plantation after he moved to Charleston. The tract of land was kept intact until the death of Reverend Richard Furman. In 1825, Reverend Furman’s heirs sold Furmania. Wood Furman is buried on a hill off of old Garner’s ferry road in Stateburg on what was the plantation Furmania. There are no gravestones except for the sandstones that cover the graves. Buried there are Wood Furman 1712-1783, his wife Rachael Brodhead Furman 1721-1794, and Richard Furman’s first wife Elizabeth Haynsworth Furman 1755-1787 (my 4th great-grandmother - From James Richardson “Dick” Sanders). [5, 7, 8, 9] | |
Occupation | Merchant, Teacher, Planter, Surveyor, Judge In Ordinary Of Camden District, County Judge Also “Justice of the Peace for his Majesty in the County of Craven in the Parish of St. Mark.” [10, 11, 12] | |
Religion | Church Of England | |
_UID | C3F06DA5A20A464C985A956E530B5216BE06 | |
Died | 10 Feb 1783 | High Hills, Sumter County, South Carolina [10, 12, 13] |
Buried | Furmania Cemetery, off of old Garner’s ferry road in Stateburg, Sumter County, South Carolina [8] | |
Person ID | I1496 | Singleton and other families |
Last Modified | 13 Dec 2020 |
Father | Josiah FURMAN, III, b. 1685, d. 1750 (Age 65 years) | |
Mother | Sarah WOOD, b. Abt 1680, New York, United States | |
_UID | C8A064745B9E4B65979FC239EA175FA51FCF | |
Family ID | F550 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Rachel BRODHEAD, b. 22 Jan 1722, Marbletown, New York , d. Oct 1794, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 72 years) | |||||||||||
Married | 20 Apr 1742 | Marbletown, New York | ||||||||||
_UID | 30760C4F50BC44C993ADD3EAFE3F908F735D | |||||||||||
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Last Modified | 2 Mar 2024 | |||||||||||
Family ID | F549 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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