McCauley, Lanier, Hankins, Hopkins & Taylor Families

Hugh MUNFORD ⁴³⁶⁷

  General Notes:

Hugh's wife was not mentioned in his will so she may have died before it was written on 29 Oct 1802. ⁴³⁶⁹

  More Information:

• Name Variations: His surname is spelled Monford, Munford, Montford all in his estate records. ⁴³⁶⁸

• Occupation: Hugh worked as a planter in Laurens County, South Carolina. ⁴³⁷⁰

• 1790 United States Federal Census, Hugh Monford household, Laurens County, South Carolina: Hugh was head of a household containing 2 males under 16, 2 males 16 & over, 4 females. ⁴³⁷¹

• 1800 United States Federal Census, Hugh Monford household, Laurens County, South Carolina: Hugh was head of a household containing 2 males 10-15, 1 male >45 [Hugh], 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25. ⁴³⁷²

• Will: Hugh Munford's will was dated 29 Oct 1802 and proven 18 Nov 1806. Mentioned in it were:
Daughters - Nancy Finney, Margaret Scott, Hannah Bell and Anney Munford
Sons - James and Johnston
Executor - George Whitmore, Eq

His goods and chattels were appraised Henry Davis, John McCoy and William Dillard and the inventory was completed on 19 Dec 1806.

Hugh's wife was not named in the will indicating that she had died before it was written.

Son Johnston inherited most of the property although his daughter, Anney, shared in the household goods, furniture, stock and other property.


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Hugh married.