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Miles Brewton II

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Miles Brewton II

Birth
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Death
1775 (aged 43–44)
Burial
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1760-1784
PAGE; 240
WILL BOOK TT 1774-1778

Miles Brewton, son of Robert and Mary Brewton of Charles Town, merchant. Wife: Mary, that which belonged to her before our marriage, my Mount Joseph plantation on Congaree River, house and land on King St. where I now live and pews in St. Philip's and St. Michael's churches during her widowhood. Sons: Miles, under 21 years, said house on King St., land on Church and Tradd Sts. occupied by Mrs. Clemens, small wooden house adjoining, brick house on Church St. at death of Elizabeth Milner, pew in St. Michael's Church at death of my wife and pew in St. Philip's Church, plantation on Savannah River in St. Peter's Parish purchased of John Graham called Marianna, plantation on Congaree River in St. Matthew's Parish purchased of Thomas Green called Greenwich, plantation on Savannah River in Georgia purchased of John Bryan called Twickerham with land adjoining purchased of Hendrick's executors, John Smith and ________ Harris; second Joseph Izard, under 21 years, upper plantations in St. Matthew's Parish called Somerton purchased of Hendrick's and Hugh Burn's estates, land claimed by Adrian Loyer, land at Saltketcher partly purchased of Andrews and part run out by me, remainder of Mount Joseph plantation at death of my wife, plantation on Savannah River in Georgia lately purchased of John Bryan on Hutchinson's Island. Sisters: Frances Pinckney; Rebecca Motte. Half-brother: Robert Brewton. Half-sister: Elizabeth Milner. Half-niece: Millicent Colcock. Nephew: John Jones. Mentions: sons (not named), under 21 years, of Robert Brewton; my father's will; John and Joseph Nutt; Thomas Roebuck; unborn child; sons to be sent to England for their education: L 1000 stg. to building a college as soon as Legislature shall pass a law for that purpose and L 500 stg, each to incorporated societies of this town viz:--- South Carolina Library and Fellowship on condition that all my children die. Exors. and guardians of my children: wife during her widowhood; brothers-in-law Charles Pinckney, Jacob Motte and Daniel Blake; "either of my sons who shall first attain 21 years of age." Wit: Alex. Rose, William Williamson, Arthur Forbes.
D: 16 July 1773 P: nd. R: nd. p. 398 (Plat of land attached.)
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1760-1784
PAGE; 240
WILL BOOK TT 1774-1778

Miles Brewton, son of Robert and Mary Brewton of Charles Town, merchant. Wife: Mary, that which belonged to her before our marriage, my Mount Joseph plantation on Congaree River, house and land on King St. where I now live and pews in St. Philip's and St. Michael's churches during her widowhood. Sons: Miles, under 21 years, said house on King St., land on Church and Tradd Sts. occupied by Mrs. Clemens, small wooden house adjoining, brick house on Church St. at death of Elizabeth Milner, pew in St. Michael's Church at death of my wife and pew in St. Philip's Church, plantation on Savannah River in St. Peter's Parish purchased of John Graham called Marianna, plantation on Congaree River in St. Matthew's Parish purchased of Thomas Green called Greenwich, plantation on Savannah River in Georgia purchased of John Bryan called Twickerham with land adjoining purchased of Hendrick's executors, John Smith and ________ Harris; second Joseph Izard, under 21 years, upper plantations in St. Matthew's Parish called Somerton purchased of Hendrick's and Hugh Burn's estates, land claimed by Adrian Loyer, land at Saltketcher partly purchased of Andrews and part run out by me, remainder of Mount Joseph plantation at death of my wife, plantation on Savannah River in Georgia lately purchased of John Bryan on Hutchinson's Island. Sisters: Frances Pinckney; Rebecca Motte. Half-brother: Robert Brewton. Half-sister: Elizabeth Milner. Half-niece: Millicent Colcock. Nephew: John Jones. Mentions: sons (not named), under 21 years, of Robert Brewton; my father's will; John and Joseph Nutt; Thomas Roebuck; unborn child; sons to be sent to England for their education: L 1000 stg. to building a college as soon as Legislature shall pass a law for that purpose and L 500 stg, each to incorporated societies of this town viz:--- South Carolina Library and Fellowship on condition that all my children die. Exors. and guardians of my children: wife during her widowhood; brothers-in-law Charles Pinckney, Jacob Motte and Daniel Blake; "either of my sons who shall first attain 21 years of age." Wit: Alex. Rose, William Williamson, Arthur Forbes.
D: 16 July 1773 P: nd. R: nd. p. 398 (Plat of land attached.)


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75579983/miles-brewton: accessed ), memorial page for Miles Brewton II (29 Jan 1731–1775), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75579983, citing Saint Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA; Buried or Lost at Sea; Maintained by janine mcquiston (contributor 46941674).