Henry WEAVER Jr.

     Henry WEAVER Jr., son of Henry WEAVER Sr. and Eve Oswalt, was born circa 1768 in Saxe Gotha township, Berkeley District, South Carolina.^1,2,3 He was a miller in Lexington County, South Carollina.⁴

Henry WEAVER Jr. appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of North Section, Orangeburg District, South Carolina, Henry was living alone.

Henry purchased 100 acres of land from Michael Oswalt in 1793 and another 113 acres from Henry Oswalt in 1800, all on Clemons Creek waters of the Saluda River.⁵

Henry married second Abigail Gregg circa 1800 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina. This marriage is unproven.⁶

Henry WEAVER Jr. appeared on the 1800 Federal Census of Hollow Creek, Orangeburg District, South Carolina, where he lived at Rocky Creek east of Horse Creek near the Jacob Snider family. Henry's household was recorded as 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44 [Henry], 1 female 10-16 [Elizabeth], and 1 female 26-44 [unknown wife].

He purchased land from Robert Spence on Twelve Mile Creek in 1809.

Henry WEAVER Jr. appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Granby, Lexington County, South Carolina, the household listed as 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44 [Henry], 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, and 1 female 26-44.

Henry bought land from George Rall and John Gartman on 23 February 1811 in Lexington County, South Carolina. He purchased 533 acres.

Henry was granted land 6 May 1815 in Lexington County, South Carolina. He received 687 acres on Twelve Mile Creek. That same year Henry sold 118 acres om Rocky Creek to David Hendrix.

Henry WEAVER Jr. sold a tract of land to Michael Oswalt Jr. on 11 November 1816 in Lexington County, South Carolina. The transaction involved 118 acres on Twelve Mile Creek.

Henry WEAVER Jr. sold a tract of land to John J. Lee on 16 October 1817 in Lexington County, South Carolina. Lee was his son-in-law and the 118 acres of land was on Twelve Mile Creek. This was probably done in preparation for the move to Alabama.

Henry WEAVER Jr. moved from Lexington County, South Carolina to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, circa 1820. It is believed that Henry, Abigail and Jesse Weaver came to Alabama about 1820 in a caravan along the old Federal Road. First settlers, known as squatters, would select the land they desired, build a house and make other improvements, while awaiting allocation of lands under the Public Lands Act. Once the surveys were completed they would buy the land they occupied, paying cash at $1.25 per acre up to 640 acres.⁷ He received a land grant 14 November 1821 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The land was located in section 30, township 21 and range 2 east.⁸

Henry purchased a government land patent 12 April 1824 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. On that day he filed for 80.66 acres located in the west half of the southeast quarter and a second 80.66 acres in the east half of the southeast quarter of section 30, township 21, range 8 west.The section 30 tracts were located along Bee Branch. He also bought at the Tuscaloosa Land Office 80.61 acres of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 32, township 21, range 8 west. Section 32 was at Grimes, between Coaling and Cottondale.^9,10,11

He purchased a government land patent 20 May 1824 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. At the Tuscaloosa Land Office he filed for 79.77 acres, being the east half of the northeast quarter of section 12, township 21, range 8 west.¹²

Henry WEAVER Jr. purchased a government land patent 25 May 1824 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. This 80.05 acres bought at the Tuscaloosa Land Office contained the east half of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 21, range 9 west.¹³

Henry bought land from John King in December 1825. The 80 acres were located in the west half of the southeast quarter of section 1, township 22-S, range 9-W. He sold this tract to his son-in-law Daniel Snider on 23 Feb 1829.

Henry WEAVER Jr. bought land from Edward Sims and David Scott on 2 March 1827. It included the east half of the southeast quarter of section 1, township 22-S, range 8-W.

Henry married third Sophia Kizier, daughter of Jacob SNIDER and Susannah Oswalt, on 4 May 1837 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was the widow of a Mr. Kizier. Henry Weaver and Sophia Kizier applied for their marriage license 2 May 1837.^14,15,16

Henry WEAVER Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1840 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 [Henry], 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40, and 1 female 60-70 [Sophia].¹⁷

Henry WEAVER Jr. died in October 1842 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹⁸

Henry left a will dated 6 October 1842 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He left the entire estate to his wife, Sophia, "consisting of lands, Negroes, and stock of every kind." He also left her his household furniture and tools during her lifetime. Upon her death the estate was to be divided among all of her heirs. His son Jesse Weaver was named executor. It was witnessed by: William (X) Hallman, Abraham (X) Oswalt, and Jolly Jones. The will was recorded 25 Mar 1844 in Tuscaloosa county. He was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^19,20

His estate was probated on 25 March 1844 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Jesse Weaver served as executor. Witnesses were WIlliam Holman, Abraham Oswalt, and Jolly Jones. Jesse entered a bond of $4,000 with Jolly Jones and Daniel Snider.²¹

Henry had left his estate to his wife, Sophia, during her lifetime. Since she died before the estate was settled, the terms of the will directed that the estate be divided amony the living heirs. In order to divide the estate amongst the heirs, Jesse Weaver was ordered 2 Feb 1857 to sell his father's land and property. The land where Henry had lived was discribed as the west one-half of the southeast one-quarter and the southeast one-quarter of the northeast one quarter of section 31, township 21, range 8 west. It contained 120 acres. Jesse was the highest bidder and was allowed to purchase the land 10 Mar 1857 for $2.12 per acre, or $255.²²

His estate was settled for $1,705.36 on 15 November 1858 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The heirs each received a settlement of $341.07. They were listed as: Barbara Snider; Abigail Phipps; Jesse Weaver; the heirs of Elizabeth Holiman, deceased; and the heirs of Mary Lee, deceased. The 11 heirs of Elizabeth Holiman each received $31.00 and were listed as David Holiman; Jesse Holiman; Barbara Snider, wife of ___ Snider; Henry Holiman; Elkany Holiman; William Holiman; Elsey Parks, wife of Thomas Parks; John Holiman; Jackson Holiman; Hannah Oswalt, wife of Jacob Oswalt; and Mary Holiman. The seven heirs of Mary Lee received $48.72 each as their share of the $341.07 due. They were William Lee; Epsey Sanford, wife of Simon Sandford; Creacy Johnson, wife of ___ Johnson; Elizabeth, whose husband was not listed; James Lee; John M. Lee; and Barbara Holiman, wife of Jackson Holiman.²³