Individual Details

Census

36, 36, Maria Mathews, 60 F, 22000, South Carolina
Benjamin " , 27 M, Planter, SC, married within the year
Henrietta " , 27 F, SC, married within the year

Will

WILL OF MARIA (CROFT) MATHEWES from Charleston Wills, Vol. 50, pg 30.
Maria Mathewes, of John's Island,well advanced in years to daughter Evelina Maria Walpole, widow of Dr. George I. R. Walpole, 8 oared boat with fixtures, etc., also but not subject to will of husband, 1/2 property real and personal consisting of at present (1) home on John's Island with outbuildings on a lot belong to son-in-law James Walpole and which I have resided during summer season also (2) all furniture etc., plate, which may be on plantation bequeathed to me during life and at my death to my children by will of my deceased Mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Mathewes, widow of Benjamin Mathewes Sr.[ Benjamin Mathewes Jr. in this program] the same having been purchased by me since I had use of property also (3) all monies and all slaves (named), but should said Evalina M. Walpole die before me or die intestate her share to children of other daughter, Mary Harriet Walpole, lately deceased, equally and issue of her children to take share of parent.
Remaining moity into as many shares as there are children of deceased daughter Mary Harriet Walpole then living or legal issue, one share added to son-in-law James L. Walpole for live and then to grandchildren or issue living.
By share to children of deceased daughter, Benjamin M. Walpole, Martha E. Fripp [wife of J. Evans Fripp], Horace G. Walpole, I.S. Legare Walpole, Maria L. Walpole. Executor to have dwelling, plate, slaves, etc. appraised by three"good and discreet men" and then daughter Evalina to choose any one family of negroes and then divide either by alternate choice or lot.
Rest of property to be sold and divided. Home at Legareville built on lot of James L. Walpole with understanding he was to have right of choosing it as share of Daughter Mary[deceased] and confirm that he have said choice. With no negroes be sold out of family.
Shares inherited by grandchildren to be paid to them as they come of age or married, and income to be appropriated for education and support until such time.
EXX-Evalina Maria Walpole, daughter
Son-in-law -James L. Walpole
Grandson Benjamin M. Walpole
July 11, 1861
John R. Dow - Kinsey Burden - J.E. Mathewes Proved Feb. 11, 1863
Evalina M. Walpole, Qualified
Box 151m #8
[From Charleston Wills, Vol 50, p 30]