William Jesse COLE b. 1769 , Newberry, SC d. Aft 23 Mar 1802 , Newberry, SC, USA: Our Family History

William Jesse COLE

1769 - Aft 1802 (> 33 years)

Name	William Jesse COLE [1, 2]
Birth	1769	, Newberry, SC
Gender	Male
Death	Aft 23 Mar 1802	, Newberry, SC, USA
Person ID	I8050	Ancestrees
Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

Father	John COLE, Sr., b. Bef 1755 d. Bef 2 Jan 1809, , Newberry, SC (Age < 54 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Elizabeth SMITH d. 1794
Relationship	natural
Marriage	Bef 1765
Family ID	F2683	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Rachel PASCHALL, b. 29 Nov 1759, , , NC d. Bef 1808 (Age < 48 years)

Marriage Bef 1784

Children

1. James COLE, b. Bef 1784 d. Aft Jun 1802 (Age > 19 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F1290 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 30 Sep 2024

Notes

William Cole is in the 1800 census in Newberry Co., SC on pg. 70. He is listed at between the ages of 26 and 45 along with his wife of the same age. The males in the household included 2 under age 10, 1 from 10-16, and 1 from 16-26. Thees included 1 under age 10. There were also 5 slaves. (C-1870) William Cole sells 60 acres of land to James Cole on Mar. 23, 1802 that was originally granted to John Cole Sr. on Mar. 23, 1802. This John Cole Sr. is likely to be his brother or father. John Sr. was still living when William sold the land as he witnessed the document. William is listed in Bush River Baptist Church records, appointed a minister shortly before his death. (C-1860-1861)

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. John (Jr.) was the same age as William between the ages of 26 and 45 with a wife the same age. Their household included 3 sons under age 11, 1 from 10-16, and females: 1 under age 11, and 1 from 10-16. These statistics suggest to me that John Sr. is the father of both William and John Jr. and obviously outlives his son William. (C-1870)

I have included this family in my database as there is a chance that this spelling is a variant of Cote, and this could be the missing William and Rachel Ann Budd Coate that by family tradition, is in the area. However, if this is where the William and Rachel came from, they are much younger than previously believed, b. aft 1755. They obviously could not be the parents of Thomas or possibly Reverend William Coats as previously conjectured. It is most likely that they are truly Coles and not related to the Cotes family after all.

I transcribed his difficult to read will below. (C-1860) South Carolina Newberry District } Know all men by these presents that I William Cole (Cote?) of the state and District aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and fifty Dollars to him paid by James Cole (Cote?) Of the State and District aforesaid have granted Bargained Sold and Released and by his presents do grant Bargain declare and Release unto the Said James Cole all that parcel or tract of Land containing 60 acres more or less it being part of a tract of land Granted to John Cole (Sr.) Lying and being in the State and District aforesaid ( ) ( ) ( ) on the Waters of Saluda and by the said John Cole be it Conveyed to the Said William Cole the said tract of Land beginning at a Hickory on the (Cold) Original line by the River, and Running to the (Q???) Of the Original ( ) East to a stake bounded on John Leavels Land and from thence (????) Bounded on James Cole, formerly part of the land tract from (hence??? ?? ??) To (???) River Bounded by (????) The said tract and from thence the channel of ( ) to the line to the beginning, and hath such shape form and marks on a plat thereof doth (???????) assign acknowledge part of the above mentioned Original Land lying in the North East Corner of the said Original Platt beginning at a state on the Original line and Running to the E to white oaks the Original Corner Bounded on John Abernathy's land from thence N 50 11 on the Original to Hickory Bounded on William Bells Land and John Leavell's Land and from thence S 40 ( ) to stake Bounded on James Cole's Land and from thence S 40 ( ) to Stake Bounded on James Coles Land and from thence S 50 S to ( ) Bounded on part of the said tract and hath Such Shape form and make as a platt thereof doth (Refres) and Together with all & Singular the Rights (M????) (?????) And appurtances to said premises belonging or in any will (Incident) or pertaining To have and to hold all and Singular the Premises before mentioned unto the Said James Cole by his Heirs and assigns forever and I bind myself my heirs Executors and assigns to warrant and forever Defend all And Singular the Said premises unto the said James Cole his heirs and assigns against myself and my heirs. (Whereas or) Lawfully claiming or to Claim the said premises or any part thereof. I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & two and in the Twenty Seventh Year of the Independence of the United States of America, Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of : David Mayson John Cole Senr. William Cole (S.S., meaning seal) Robert McAdams South Carolina Newberry District} I George Harb(ert) One of the Justices of the ( ) do hereby Certify Unto all whome it may Concern that Rachel Cole the wife or widow of the William named William Cole did this day of appear before me to (p ) ( ) & separately examine by me did declare that she does freely (co ) and without any compulsion dread or fear of any person or ( ) ( ) over, (R???? ) Release forever Relinquish unto the within named James Cole his heirs and assigns all her Interest and ( ) & also all her right & Claim of dower of in and to all Singular the premises within mentioned ( ). Given under my hand & (seal) this 22nd Day of (Sept. ) 180(2). (Co. Harbert)Rachel Cole (Her mark) (Then there is a short paragraph where David Mayson swears to the judge that the above transaction was true After that follows the indenture of a sale of land from Thomas Wright, Late of Newberry to James Dennis. Then comes the following transaction involving the above Rachel Cole.) State of South Carolina: This Indenture made this thirteenth day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & ; Between Rachel Cole widow and one of the administrators on the estate of William Cole (decd) of the one part and David Mayson and James Cole bound administrators with the said Widow on the estate of the said deceased and whereas the Said Rachel Cole at the Sale of the Estate of the said William Cole (Decd) Did Purchase the whole of the negroes Belonging to Said Estate, Amounting to One Thousand Five Hundred and One dollars with Sundry Other Articles and whereas the said David Mayson and James Cole being (bounded) administrators with the aforesaid Rachel Cole are Equally Liable to the children & Heirs of the said William Cole (deceased) for their (R????) (live) shares : Part of their ( ) estate, with the ( ) the said ( ) notwithstanding. She is in the (possession) of the whole of the negroes as aforesaid, Now as (I ) (security) to the said David Mayson & James Cole on account of the said Rachel Cole being in (possession) of and having the use of & benefit of Said Negroes the said Rachel Cole do hereby Convey & grant unto the said David Mayson & James Cole & to their heirs in trust for the ( ) and making sure the (Proportional) part of the estate of the said William Cole (tract) of his children on that (ca ) of then state to which they are ( Fully Intitled by Law the following negores ( ) Hager Pat, Tabby Grace Wally ( ) together with all there future ( ) subject in and unto the following conditions ( ) the said Rachel Cole is to keep Possession use & (En ) Negroes and on account of which .... (then the rest of the page is too faint for me to read).........part of the estate shall fail to pay to each of the heirs of the said William Cole their proper ( ) (part) of their father's estate when they marry or come to the year of maturity without (the ) (Cash) of failure on her part or to comply with these conditions the said David Mayson and James Cole's hereby authorized to go and take ( ) of the whole of the the Negores aforesaid with this I have and (In ) and sell or ( ) to Sale as much or the whole of said negores as the case may be as will as will be sufficient to pay to each of the heirs of the Wm Cole their full proportioned part to all intents and purposes of the Estate of the said William Cole dec. and return to the said Rachel Cole the residue, should ther be any. In witness whereof the said Rachel Cole have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year (filed) above or within written. Witnesses: Rachel Cole (Cote) her mark Israel Teague Job Mayson West Leopard Rachel had apparently died by 1808 as her husband's share of his father's estate, should have been divided between her and her children if she was still living.

Sources

[S500] William Cole Probate of Estate Will Book C, p. 397.
[S981] Cole, Amanda, Email from maggiemay78362@yahoo.com.

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