John Love


John Love was born 1740, and died 1799 in Chester Co., South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Royal. She was born 1746.

Notes for John Love:
His will was dated 10 Dec 1798, entered into probate 1 Jul 1799, filed in Apt. 36, pkg. 554, Chester County, SC.

Children of John Love and Elizabeth Royal are:

1. Mary Love, born 1763 in North Carolina; died 1801 in Chester Co., South Carolina. She married Samuel Wright 1783 in Chester Co., South Carolina; born 1760 in Ireland; died August 30, 1844 in York Co., South Carolina.

2. John Royal Love, born 1766; died 1832 in Chester Co., South Carolina.

3. William Love, born 1770 in Chester Co., South Carolina; died 1829 in Chester Co., South Carolina.

4. Samuel Love, born 1773; died 1816 in Chester Co., South Carolina.

5. Elizabeth Love, born Aft. 1778; died Aft. 1801.

6. Margaret Love, born Aft. 1778; died Aft. 1799.

"In the name of God, Amen.
I John Love of Chester County and state of South Carolina--being sick in body, but of perfect mind and memory - Thanks be to God, and Calling to mind the Mortality of my body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die - Have made & ordained this my last will and Testament -
And first, I give my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same at the resurrection by his power - And my body I commit to the dust to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors here after named.
As to the Worldly goods at it has pleased God to bless me with in this Life I give and bequeath the same in manner and form following - And first I give and divise (sic) all land to be Equally divided between my three sons, William, John Royal and Samuel
Item I give and bequeath unto my three daughters Margaret, Elizabeth and Jean, each one horse and Sadle (sic) one bed and furniture, one cow, one spining Wheel,
Item I give to my daughter Mary Wright five shillings -
Item I give unto my two grandsons James Wright and John, each one Hufer (sic) to be delivered to their Father Samuel Wright, within the term of six months after my discease (sic) -
Item I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Love all my Estate that remains undesposed (sic) of after my debts and necessary expences (sic) are paid -- And I do hereby constitute and appoint my son John R. Love, and Clayton Rogers Esq. my Executors - And I do hereby revoke and disanull any will or wills by me heretofore made and do acknowledge this and no other to be my last will and Testament - In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this tenth day of December one thousand Seven hundred and ninety eight
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of us--
William Sadler, John Love (seal), Edward Robins John Brown

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