Thomas married Elizabeth "Betsy" COLE. Elizabeth (daughter of John COLE, Sr. and Elizabeth SMITH) died before 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betsy is likely deceased by 1808 as her husband does not receive a share of her father's estate in that year, only her children do. The other explanation is that they've received their share already. Some of her children are still called minors and their share is given to Newman and James Gary to handle.

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According to the "Annals of Newberry", the Coles settled in a Baptist settlement on Bush River and Little River. John Cole, Sr was the Third Pastor of the Bush River Church where he served for 35 years. He "died full of years and pious uesfulness, in 1816." {The Annals of Newberry page 144} John Sr. in the 1800 census is listed on page 72 along with a John (Jr.) in Newberry Co., South Carolina. Sr. was over age 45 along with his wife. They had 1 son living with them between the ages of 16 and 26 and 9 slaves. I have estimated that they were married before 1768 from having one son left at least age 16 and having at least 8 children mentioned in his will. That gives an approximation of having their first child about 32 years previous to 1800. He left an extensive will in 1808 in Newberry Co., SC where he names children and grandchildren. When he mentions his grandchildren by son William, he also gives a share to his daughter-in-law, Rachel who has remarried a Providence Williams. "One share to son Wm. Cole's Children when they reach 18 yrs. To Rachel Williams 5 shillings." It should be noted that one of his grandchildren, Katy Cole, does not have the t crossed in her name. This is a note in case the same misspelling was used for the name Cole (Cote?) throughout the document. (C-2052) His wife, Mary, could still be living in 1829 when she deeds land. It should be noted that the index to his estate papers lists him as John Cote. It has been conjectured that the Coles were Cotes in the area, and this estate is one example leading to that conclusion.
The following is information shared by a Cole researcher named Dobie, from the email address: Obie01@aol.com. "South Carolina Baptists 1670-1805 by Townsend; John Cole Sr licensed in 1787 and ordained in 1783 by Rev. Messrs. Joseph Burson and John Webb of Fair Forest at the church that came to be known as Coles Meeting House. William Cole was also ordained during this time. He died March 1802.
**Census William Cole 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
James Cole 4 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0
John Cole Jr 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
John Cole Sr 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
John Cole was Minister of Bush River Church in 1790-1804 and had membership of 70 Souls in 1790 and 252 by 1803. He was ordained in 1783 by Elders, Joseph Burson and John Webb. " John Cole, Sr giving "ardent and warm exhortations" was licensed in 1781.The church came to be known as Cole's Meeting House. The church under his care, grew and increased almost daily, until 1802 was the greatest revival of religion "Annals of Newberry" page 142} "Early Back-Country Churches" page 165. {Cole's listed in the Rolls were James, John, Tenor, William} Williams, [son] John Cole, Children who divided remainder of books. -sons; John, James and William Cole have rec. 100 acres of land in their lifetime. -dau.; Mary Reeder, $300.00 -dau.; Ann Mayson, $300.00 -dau.; Frances Pitts, $300.00. -dau.; Caty Williams and her children being my gchildren, $200.00 Caty Gary, Polly Gary, betty Gary, Leany Reeder, Davis Reeder, Thomas Reeder, Jr., William Reeder. -dau.; Sarah Williams and her children, $200.00 -son; John Cole; choice of my clothes. - son; James Cole's children John Cole, James Cole, Gabriel Cole, Balis Cole, and Richard Cole...my clothes remainder. -Mary Reeder; negro woman Chloe valued at $500.00. -dau.; Frances Pitts, negro Molly 7 Negro man Orange -dau.; Ann Mayson, negro Ann Priney and Dinah and Milly. -Other half of plantation on North side of Bush R. and remainder of estate to be sold, and proceeds to be divided into 9 shares with each child's advancements [legacies] deducted from their share. One share to dau. Mary Reeder; one share to dau. Frances Oitts; one share to dau. Ann Mayson; one share to son John Cole; one share divided among dau. Caty Williams and her children; one share to Sarah Williams and children; one share to be divided among my son Jas. Cole's children and his wife Jeanor/Jiner in the following manner- John Cole, James Cole, Gabriel Cole, Balis Cole, Richard Cole, [minors], and Thomas Cole, and Jiner Cole the younger [of age]. One share to son Wm. Cole's children when they reach 18 years. T Rachel Williams 5 shillings. One share to dau. Betty Reeder's children, excapt 5 shillings to Thomas Reeder their father. Minor children's share to be in hands of Newman and James Gary until they come of age. -land above mentioned is part of my original grant executors Job Mayson and Caleb Pitts. -Witnesses Susannah Belton, Jr., Martha Belton, Wm. Belton, sr.Sale - 24 and25 Jan 1809 Bk E, pg 20. -farm tools, cloth, bed, saddles, 100 acres of land, still, wagon, tobacco, leather, oats, farm animals, corn, seed cotton. -Benj. Butler, Job Mayson James Workman, Wm. Butler, Caleb Pitts,, Ephraim Anders, John Williams, John Cole, Wm. Reeder, john McFarland, David Mayson, Crafford Lewis, James Reeder, G.B. Clark, Isaac Gary, Isaac Teague, [Providence Williams, Bartlett Satterwhite, John Leonard, Ira Griffin, Charles Jones, Pendleton Page, Caty Williams, David Cole, Elijah Summers, Jesse Gary, James Vaugh, Charles Davenport, Elijah Waldrop, James Smith, Mary Cole, Israel Chandler, Daniel Winn, Samuel K. Gaunt, Thomas Cole, Daniel Mangum, Sam. Caldwell, James Gary, Jesse Belton, Wm. Golding, Wm. Gary, John Ryan, Frances Lester, Isam Dean, Wm. Belton, Wm. Wilson, Sam. Coppock, Curtis Curnal, Aron Butler, Wm. Pharoak, David Crewis, John Leavell, Golding Leonard, Cahrles Fletcher, Sam. Johnson, caty Williams, Abraham Beeks, Charles Neal. W.A. 6 Jan 1809 Bk. G, pg 127 -Stephen McCraw, John Williams, James Reeder, John Leonard. App. 9 Jun 1809 Bk G, pg 127 -same items as appears on Sale Bill above.Order of Sale 8 Jan 1819 [should be 1809] Recorded 14 May 1817. -to be held on 24 instant [Jan 1809] pet. to acct. Sept 1817 -Richard Cole vs Job Mayson, surviving Executor. -Richard Cole request Job Mayson to acct. for legacy left said Richard Cole by LWT of John Cole, dec'd Cit Admin, 12 Nov 1838 - by John S. Carwile, Admin. DBN with LWT annexed, - read 12 Nov 1838 Newberry Court House by John K. Griffin; 15 Nov 1838 at Abram Young's sale by H.K. Boyd; 16 Nov 1838 at Frog Level by H.K. Boyd. A.B. 24 Nov 1838; $1500 -John S. Carwile, Y.J. Harrington, Thos.H. Pope.Sale - 1st Mon. of jan 1838 100 acres land purchased by Dr. A.W. Chalmers for and 373.00.A.R. - 1810-1818 by Job Mayson, Executor -Paid various amounts to following legatees [see photocopy of original-preceding pages]; Thos Cole, Jean Cole, Jean Cole, Sr, Jesse Cole, James Gary, Newman Gary, John Cole, Sr, John Cole,Jesse Gary, Caty Williams, Mary Williams, John Williams, Cary Williams, John S. Carwile, Richard Cannon, Wm. Reeder, Job mason, Caleb Pitts, Chesley Davis, Gabriel Cole, James Cole, Bailey Cole, Richard Cole, Williams Tinsley, Wm. Muckle, David Cole, Daniel Mangum; total $ 3265.60. Sarah Williams 4 children $87 each - $348.00. Caty Williams, Jr., $66.81 in my hands.A.R. 1817 [see photo of original-preceding pages] - Paid various amounts to; Thos. Cole, Janer Cole, John Cole,Jr., John Cole, Jesse Cole, James Gary, Newman Gary, Jesse Gary, Caty Wms., Mary Williams, John Williams, Cary Williams, John Carwile, Richard Cannon, Chesley Davis, Gabriel Cole, James Cole, Baley Cole, David Cole, Caleb Pitts, John Williams, Richard Cole, Mary Reeder, Job Mason, Newman Gary, James Gary. Settlement 1840 -100 acres sold to Dr. A.W. Chalmers for $ 373.00. -$373.00 divided among heirs of 9 children. [Note; see Est. of Wm. Cole, Box 3,pkg. 25; Jeanor Cole, box 25, pkg 14; and James Cole, Box 26, pkg 17; and Est. of Caleb Pitts, Box, Box 15, Pkg. 7]
The Amount of Receipts and Accounts paid Thomas Cole 18-------11.06 paid Janer Cole----------------30.80 Paid John Cole,Jr-------------30.80 Paid John Cole---------------234.58 Amount of estate Paid Jesse Cole---------------58.64 in my hands $ 3711-86Paid James Gary--------------61.01 3710.80 Paid Newman Gary-----------61.01-----------------Paid Jesse Gary---------------61.01 $540.54 Paid Caty Williams-----------66.82 Paid Mary Williams----------66.82 Paid John Williams-------- --66.82Paid Cary Williams-----------66.82 Paid John Carwile--------------66.82Paid Richard Cannon---------66.82 I do certify that the Paid Chesley Davis-----------58.66 above is true return Paid Gabriel Cole---------------30.30 on the estate of John Paid James Cole-----------------3030 Cole Senr, for the year Paid Baly Cole--------------------30.30 1817 - Job Mason Paid David Cole------------------58.66 Paid Caleb Pitts--------------------6.50Paid John Williams-------------87.00Paid Richard Cole----------------30.30Paid Sammy Reeder----------534.58Paid to Caleb Pitts--------------534.58Paid Job Mason------------------534.58Paid Newman Gary------------- and James Gary----------------185.73The ????------------------------------28.09 ----------------- 3170.80==================================================Account of Money paid to the Ligatees of-------------John Cole Deceased-----1810 April 14 To Cash paid Thomas Cole $11.36Jean Cole 11.36 Jean Cole, Sr 30.30 John Cole 30.30 John Williams 87.00 John Cole, Sr 234.58 Jesse Cole 58.64 Caty Williams 66.82Mary Williams 66.82John Williams 66.82Cary Williams 66.82John L. Carwile 66.82Richard Cannon 66.82William Reeder 534.58 Job Mason 534.58 Caleb Pitts 534.58 Chesley Davis 58.64 Gabriel Cole 30.30 James Cole 30.30 Bailey Cole 30.30 Richard Cole 30.30 Williams Tinsley 66.82 William Muckle 58.64 David Cole 58.64 3213.69 Daniel Manyum 61.91 $3265.60
Account Bal. Forward $3265.60 - 00To Cash paid John Williams for appraising the estate 3.00 - 00 " " Stephen McLean 3.00 - 00 " " James Reeder 3.00 - 00 " " Saml-Lin Gary 1.56 2 " " ? ? 4.14 " " Taxes 3.62 " " Commissioner for " " Executors 112.00 4 " " Dibbs ? 98.00 " " Jas Frananfil Jr 1.07 " " ---------------- $3495.08 Sarah Williams And 4 children Share 87 each in my hand 348.10 Caty Williams Jr in my hand 66.81 Sundry expenses 12.61 ---------------- $3922.50 I do hereby certify that the return count a true accounting ? on the estate of John Cole dec'd from community March 31,1818--------------------Job Mason "

John married Elizabeth SMITH before 1765. Elizabeth (daughter of Lawrence SMITH) died in 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]