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CAPTAIN JOHN HUGGINS

Captain John Huggins moved from Christ Church Parish, Charleston, S. C.
to Claremont County, S.C. In 1788 he was appointed Sheriff of Claremont.
Copy of his bond may be found in the State Archives in Columbia, S. C. In
1788 he was listed among the Grand Jurors of Camden District. On Sept. 4,
1788, he along with Sylvester Dunn and Samuel Bradley of Claremont
County, was appointed collector and Appraiser, all accepting in writing.
The census of 1790 shows him and his brother, Benjamin, in Camden
District with a family which corresponds exactly with that disclosed by
his Will. The Census of later years and such early County records, as
were not destroyed by the fire which prior to 1815 destroyed all of the
Camden District records, further verify that fact.

He evidently moved across Lynches Creek and into what is now Darlington
County shortly after June 4. 1791, on which date he received a Warrant
from Thomas Powe for 1,000 acres on the north side of that creek. The
Creek separated the then Camden District from Darlington. The fact that
he was well known in the Darlington area is evidenced by the fact that in
1791 he was serving in the Legislature as a Representative from that
District, at which time he was appointed by that body, Justice of the
Peace for Darlington County, South Carolina The above is quoted from the
genealogy notes of Beatrice Elizabeth Baker. Her sources were the records
of Dr. George Allen Huggins of New York City, from/and with the notes of
her cousin Lulu Eaddy. and her cousin Nettielee Huggins of Washington, D.
C.

The following is a transcription of The Will of John Huggins, dated Oct.
20, 182O.
It was furnished by Susan Hubbs personal Web site, from Mary Covington,
for Internet download for Sam Rabon, August, 1999:

JOHN HUGGINS ESTATE

October 20, 1820. In the name of God, Amen, I, John Huggins, of
Darlington District in the state of South Carolina, being sick and weak
in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks to Almighty God
for the same, do make and appoint this, my last will and testament, in
manner and form as follows, that is to say, after my just debts are paid,
I devise and bequeath the same as follows (viz.). First, I leave to my
beloved wife, Clarissa, the use of one negro woman, named Mary, and her
increase; one negro man, named Hammon, durings she remains my widow.
After her death or marriage, this said Mary and her increase and said
Hammon are to be equally divided betwixed my four children, Samuel
Huggins. George Huggins, Ann Halford, and Hannah Saverance, to them and
their heirs forever. Item I leave the use of this plantation where I now
live to my wife, Clarissa H. Huggins, durings she remains my widow. After
her marriage or death, this said plantation to be equally divided between
my son, Samuel Huggins. and my son-in-law, Paul Saverance and their heirs
forever. Item I give to my wife, Clarissa H. Huggins. one horse, Sweeper,
and one mare, Doll, riding chair and harness, one horse cart, side saddle
and bridle, four cows and calfs that is now get up milking. Eight meat
hogs, eight shoats, three sows, six ewes, that is with Paul Saverance's
sheep, two ploughs and gear, all the household and kitchen furniture,
except what she choose to give Redden Byrd Huggins, besides what he has
got, two thirds of the crops. Item I give unto Redden Byrd Huggins, one
negro man, named Limas, to him and the issue of his body and if he dies
without lawful issue, I will in such case give this said negro to be
equally divided betwixt Samuel Huggins, George Huggins, Ann Halford, and
Hannah Saverance and their heirs forever. I give to Redden one yoke of
Butt head oxen, and cart, four ploughs and gear, one third of the crop.
All of the sheep that is in my mark about home, I give to be equally
divided betwixt Samuel Huggins and Redden Byrd Huggins. Item I give unto
Jane Vick, Doll's colt, and the old saddle. Item I give to Paul Saverance
my riding saddle. Item I give the use of one negro boy by name Paul, to
Abel Draper Dixon, the son of John and Margaret Dixon, and if he dies
without lawful issue, I will in such case give this said negro to be
equally divided betwixt Samuel Huggins, George Huggins, Ann Halford, and
Hannah Saverance, and their heirs forever. Item I give the use of one
negro girl, by name Little Jenny, to Hezial Elsey Dixon, and if she dies
without lawful issue, I will in such case give this said negro to be
equally divided betwixt Samuel Huggins, George Huggins, Ann Halford, and
Hannah Saverance. And lastly, I nominate and appoint my beloved son.
George Huggins, and son-in-law, Paul Saverance my executors to this my
last will and testament, revoking. disannulling, and making void all
former wills by me made and allowing this and no other to be my last will
and testament. In witness, hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the day and year above mentioned. N. B. interlined before signed that is
to say after the death of my wife, or marriage, the horse cart to be for
my son-in-law, Paul Saverance, to him and his heirs forever.

Witness - Samuel H. Jeffords John Huggins (Seal)
Adam Huggins
James H. Huggins

CAPTAIN JOHN HUGGINS SERVICE IN THE FRANCIS MARION BRIGADE

Captain John Huggins of Darlington District commanded a troop of cavalry
in the Britton's Neck Regiment of Militia under Col. Hugh Giles in
Marion's Brigade in the War of Independence. His service in the cause of
American independence are attested, "inter alia" by the following voucher
from South Carolina Stub Indents to Revolutionary War Claims:

"261) Issued 12th August 1785 to Mr. Dan'l Dubose for 5 pounds 10
shillings W) sterling for a horse impressed by Capt. John Huggins for the
use of Col. Giles' Regt. in 1779..."

The Constitution of South Carolina was adopted June 3, 1790, and Captain
John Huggins was one of the first two representatives from Darlington
elected to the legislature. He attended the first session of the General
Assembly on November 4, 1790. In 1799 he was appointed to the General
Assembly a Justice of the Quorum and of the Peace for that part of
Darlington District "from Lynches Creek, the plantation of Captain C.
Evans down to Effingham Mills, known as Upper Branch." This patriot is
interred at New Hope Burying Ground, near Lynches River, Darlington
County.

Source: "History of the old Cheraws", by Bishop Gregg; "Rambles in the
Pee Dee", by H. T. Cook.

Captain John Huggins was listed in the Will of his Father, George
Huggins, probated January 28, 1774.

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