This is a working outline of the Joseph Jolly Sr. family of Union Co. SC., compiled by Thelma Faye Prince with the gracious assistance of Mary L. Henke in January 2000.    With much regret I  inform you that Mary L. Henke, a devoted long time Jolly family researcher, died of ovarian cancer on 21 December 2000.  She was a great genealogist, very sharing and knowledgeable, and a great person to work with on this web page.  I would like to dedicate this web page in loving memory of Mary L. Henke.

None of this is to be written in stone or taken in fact by anyone reading this account, unless you check it out for yourself.  At this moment, we are still getting it together, it is not finished, so changes may be made at any time. The name Jolly is spelled this way throughout this account, because it is easier.  You will also find the name spelled Jolley in the records themselves.  You will find the compiler's remarks in parenthesis throughout this outline.  My remarks are not part of the original record which I am remarking on. 2/05/2001 is the date of this revision.

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The Old "Ninety-Six" District of South Carolina was created in 1769 and was abolished in 1798.  The 96th Dist. from 1785 to 1798 consisted of present day Union Co.
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[Because Joseph Jolly, Sr. is the ancestor of this family, I am putting here any records in which he appears in any capacity.  Many children's  and descendants' birthdates are not documented at this time, but are given as "about", according to the evidence known at this time.  These dates may be wrong.  If you see a full date, that date should be documented.  Please let me know the source of any full dates, so I can add that in.]

1.  JOSEPH¹ JOLLY, SR was born Abt. 1718, and died Bef. 05 March 1788 in 96th District, SC  Union Co..  He married UNKNOWN.

Abstracts & Misc. Records Anson Co.N.C. 1754. Petition signed by James Jolly seeking protection from the Indians. Living on "Ye headwaters of Thickity Creek" .   [Anson formed in 1750.  It later was divided making Mecklenburg; Mecklenburg was where Joseph's land was originally said to be located.  Who is this James Jolly?]

Mecklenburg Co. NC Grants [later Union Co. SC]:

File 2031: Grant 456, Book 23, p. 40- Dated 27 April 1767.  Joseph Jolly 600 acres on both sides of Thickety Creek, adj. Nathaniel Jeffries.  William Tyron, surveyor.

Two identical plats were surveyed for Adam Gowdylock by William Tyron on 2 January 1767.  Land adjacent to Joseph Jolly's land.  Joseph and William Jolly were chain bearers.  Joseph Jolly was also chain bearer for another 200 acres for Adam Gowdylock on 1 January 1767.

Joseph Jolly Sr. was Granted 300 acs in Craven County,  Fairforest River, Branch Tinkers Creek, waters of Tyger River, bounded NW by _____ Hawkins, and on all other sides vacant land,  1 May 1767.  Plat included.

On page 474 of Citizens and Immigrants-South Carolina abstracted by Mary Bondurant Warren is found this record:   SAMUEL MCJENKINS [this may be Samuel McJunkins since he is found on the list of residents in 96th district made in 1779], 150 acres Berkley County in the fork between Broad and Saludy Rivers on a small branch of Tybee river known by the name of Tinkers Creek, bounded NE on JOSEPH JOLLY.  Survey certified 4 December 1768.  EDWARD MUSGROVE, D.S.  For the memorialist, John ( -I-) Still, his mark.

Union Co. SC Deed Bk B:377.  4 March 1785.  William Jolly and Frances, his wife, to William McCullough, all of 96th District, for 100 acs on the waters of Thickety and Guilkies Creeks "within a little of where the said creeks join into one."  Part of a tract granted to Joseph Jolly, Sr. in 1767on northside of Thickety Creek, bounded by John Hope, Thickety Creek, Robert Lusk, James Brown and Guilkies.  Signed by William Jolly and Frances (x) Jolly.  Wit: Joseph Jolly, Sr., James Jolly, and Sarah (x) Jolly.  Proved by James Jolly on 18 March 1790 before William Hendley, J.P.  Recorded 30 June 1790.  [Who is this James Jolly?  Who is this Sarah Jolly, is she the wife of James, or some other relationship?]

 Union Co. SC.  29 Dec 1785, Deed Bk A:66.   Joseph Jolly, Sr. sold to John Hope of Union Co. SC for 50 lbs Sterling, 73 acs on South side of Thickity Creek, adjoining lands of the said John Hope and Hugh Taylor.  Wit: Moses Meek, Agnes Meek.  No recording date.  [On this same date, Wilson Jolly and Mary, his wife sold some land to Moses Meek.  See Wilson Jolly notes.]

Union Co. SC. Deed Bk A:257/258.  26 Aug. 1786.  John Steen Sr and wife Martha of Union Co. SC to John Hope, same place, for 150lbs Sterling, 300 acs. on both sides of Thickety Creek including the mouth of Gilkies Creek, bound by said John Hope and Wm McCullough.  Wit: Charles Miles, Joseph Jolly, and James Armstrong.  Recorded 26 Sept. 1786.  [I believe this is Joseph Jolly, Sr witness to this deed because his land did bound Wm Mc Cullough and John Hope at this time.  Therefore this is the last record where Joseph, Sr. is alive].

pg. 198.  Minutes of the Court.  5 March 1788.  Thomas Brandon and Joseph Hughes administration is granted them on the estate of Joseph Jolly dec'd. who entered the bond according to law.  [ This record definitely belongs to Joseph, Sr. because he  died by 5 March 1788 when this adm. was granted.  Joseph Jr. wrote a will 15 April 1778, and his administration was granted in July 1783 so he died before his father died.  An administration is usually granted when the deceased died intestate, with no will. ]

Abstract of one of the estate papers   Headed:  Joseph Jolly dec'd.  Left of page is 1788 in big numbers.  To Joseph Hughes, Admr. Dec (I don't know if this is December or means dec'd.  The rest of it is left off).  Then it says:
 
 

To amount of balance due me on  proven amount dated 5 June 1788	50.1.8
To cash paid Benj'min Woodson amt of proven amount dated 5 Dec. 1788	8.14
To cash paid John McCool amt of His proven amount	7
To cash paid Isaac Gregory amt of His proven amount	5
To cash paid Christopher Hammer His proven amount	4.8
To amount of a note of hand given by the dec'd to Tho. Brandon & Joseph Hughes, admrs. of Joseph  Jolly, Jun. dated 5 July 1784 for lbs 53.11.4 with the interest due thereon from October past and calculated to October 1788-four years is lbs 18.13.9-the whole amt	72.5.1
To amt of admr. commission on amt  of sale 173.11.7.	9.13.6
To cash paid Ben'j Haile C.C.C.  To amt of fees for granting admr.	2.2
To cash paid ordinary for estate taxes (unreadable) that date to 5 March 1810
Distribution of estate fees as (unreadable) of the legatees of the same To cash paid (can't read the last two lines.

[I think the above means that this is Joseph, Sr's estate, and the note given by the dec'd (SR) will be paid out to JR's estate.]

Ben Haile was the ordinary.  He signed one of the small bits of estate paper which says "Account of Joseph Hughes of the estate of Joseph Jolly Sen. dec'd.  Filed in my office 8 March 1802.  Signed Ben Haile, Ordinary U.D." (Union District)

Joseph's estate papers show that John Still, Sr. signed for his wife's legacy with his mark, a  -I-  with a dash through it, dated 15 February 1791.

Received of Thomas Brandon in behalf of his self and Joseph Hughes, as administrators to the estate of JOSEPH JOLLY  and  BENJAMIN JOLLY desist in full of my demands as one of their hairs (sic) in behalf of myself and wife and hairs (sic) the sum of twenty pounds Sterlin (sic) being my full demand both in law and equity for myself and hairs(sic) fully and forever acquitting all claim, right,  ___ and demand forever as witness my hand this 15 February 1791 in presence of _____ Barth (?).

2. i. JOSEPH² JOLLY, JR., b. Abt. 1740; d. Bef. 17 July 1783, Union Co., 96th District SC.; m. MARY ______.
3. ii. WILLIAM JOLLY, b. Abt. 1741; d. Bet. 06 May - 01 August 1831, dates of N.B.- date of Probate of will, Pickens co. SC; m. FRANCES HERRING.
4. iii. JANE JOLLY, b. Abt. 1745; m. JOHN STILL

iv. BENJAMIN JOLLY, b. Abt. 1748; d. Bef. 05 March 1788, Union Co. 96th  District, SC.  Thought to have remained single.

Notes for BENJAMIN JOLLY:
100 ac Berkley Co, br Tinker's Cr, Chosten's br 4/22/71, land adj. to Joseph Jolly and other land vacant.

Benjamin Jolley 150 acres on forks of Broad River and Saludy called Tinkers Creek 22 April 1771.

Land Grant to Benjamin Jolly 2 April 1773 on Broad River & Saludy adj. to land layed out to Joseph Jolly.

He worked up in the Army during the Revolutionary War  from Lt. to Major.  He served as a Lt. and Captain under Capt. Palmer and Col. Brandon during 1779 and 1781.  As a major under Col. Farr, he led a company of volunteers in the Battle at Cowpens.  He is mentioned in the pension clain of Richard Addis, S21594 [Roster of S.C. Patriots of the Revolution, Moss, p. 508].

Minutes, pg. 198.  5 March 1788.  Thomas Brandon and Jos. Hughes administration is granted them on the estate of Benjamin Jolly, Dec'd.

pg. 201.  5 March 1788.  Ordered that John Sanders, Joseph McJunkin and John Montgomery appraise the estate of Benjamin Jolly dec'd and make due return thereof to our next court.

From Rev. War records:  A large packet of receipts for Benjamin. He sold provisions to the army and also had pay slips, he was addressed as Capt. on a payday 9 Feb.1779 and as  Lieut. on 16 Mar 1783.

5. v. JOHN JOLLY, b. Abt. 1750; d. March 1781, Killed by Tories at  "Layton" near Fair Forest Creek; m. SARAH PALMER.
6. vi. JAMES JOLLY, b. Abt. 1752; d. Bef. February 1788, Union Co., 96th District SC; m. UNKNOWN.

2.  JOSEPH² JOLLY, JR. (JOSEPH¹) was born Abt. 1740, and died Bef. 17 July 1783 in Union Co., 96th District SC.  He married MARY _____.  His records are presented in chronilogical order.

SC Camden District. land  warrants, 200ac southside Broad River,  on Cherokee Branch, laid out unto JOSEPH JOLLY a plantation or tract of land, bounded on SW Jesse Gates, SE John Picket, NE John Jondron, NW William Tate.  Plat map included.  10 November 1774.

Joseph Jolly was mentioned in the widow's pension claim of John Jolly, R.S. W9276.  Joseph served as a captain under Col. John Thomas and was on an expedition against the Indians and in the Florida Expedition during 1778 {Roster of SC Patriots in the American Revolution, p. 508.  Bobby Gilmer Moss}.

Joseph, Jr. wrote a will 15 April 1778.  I have a typed copy of the will (typed by who I can't tell you} which I received with the estate papers from Union Co. S.C. I will give it to you exactly the way it was given to me.

IN, THE NAME OF GOD  AMEN,  the fifteenth of April 1778, I Joseph Jolly Capt of the District  of 96, living on Brown’s Creek.  Being sick in body but of good and sound memory thanks be to Almighty God  for it calling to mind the uncertainty estate of this life and that all flesh must yield to God when He pleases to call.    Do hereby make constitiute and ordain and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in the Manner and form following.

Revoking and  annulling by these presents all testaments, wills made before by me or declared either by word or writing .  This only to be taken for my last will and testament and no other.

So for my last time give and commend my Soul to Almighty God My Saviour and my Body to be buried in such a place as it shall please my Executors hereafter mentioned  to appoint now for the selling of temporal estates and such goods and chattles, lands, debts, as it please God  to bestow upon me.  I bequeath to my well beloved wife Mary her full third of her living except my land and  her living on the land during her widowhood.

Next  I give and beqeath to my son John when he comes of age, a good horse and two cows and my goats and ____ to my son John.

Likewise, after my wife’s third is taken out , all the remainder of my estate except the articles above mentioned be equally divided among the rest of my children.
Likewise, order that all my just and lawful debts legally brought in be compared with and paid.
Likewise, I constitute ordain and appoint Major Thomas Brandon, Benjamin Jolly, and my wife Mary to be Guardians so that Justice be done according to the above Will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal 15 April 1778.
Signed Joseph Jolly

Witnesses: John Brandon, Richard Cruse, James Bogan
Recorded in Will Book No. 1, pg. 66. Box 1, pkg. 20.
Recorded March 22, 1790
Ben Haile, C.C.

{What I have given you is a typed copy of the will, copied from a very badly typed copy sent by the record office.  Note that he called his executors, "Guardians so that Justice may be done."  I have not seen a copy of the original will, but I am told an original existed several years ago..  Thelma F. Prince, 1/6/2000.]

Pg. 408  JOSEPH JOLLY, JR.-Box 108, PACK 2910
     Estate admr. July 17, 1783 by Thos. Brandon, Joseph Hughes, Turner Roundtree, Jas. Woodson bound unto John Thomas Ord. 96 Dist. Sum 2,000 Ibs.   [Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Pauline Young, 1950. ]

So this Joseph died after 15 April 1778 (date will was written} and before the above date, July 17, 1783.

Notes for WILLIAM JOLLY:
William Jolly served in the Revolution in the militia under Col. Brandon [Roster of SC Patriots in the American Revolution, p. 508,  Moss].

[See under Joseph, Sr. for 2 deeds pertaining to William Jolly and Frances, his wife.]

1790 census  Pendleton Dist. SC on a CD says:
William Jolly-03-05-04-00-00, pg. 085.  On the same page is James Jolly-01-01-02-00-00,[ who I assume is James Lewis Jolly].

The Pendleton Deeds come from Pendleton District, S.C. Deeds, 1790-1806, compiled by Betty Wiley.  1982.

Pendleton Dist. SC. Conveyance BK H:440-441.  10 May 1791.  Eli Hunnicutt to William Jolly for 60 lbs Sterling for 150 acs on 26 Mile Creek of the Savannah River, bound by survey supposed to belong to Ewong Calhoun, William Jolly, Randolph Hunnicutt, Robert Parker.  Part of a tract granted Eli Hunnicutt by William Moultrie 14 Dec. 1786.  Wit: Jonathan Clark, H. Hunnicutt.  Hartwell Hunnicutt made oath to M. Hammond on Dec. 21, 1807.  Recorded 21 Feb. 1807.

Pendleton Dist. Conveyance Book C&D:411.  29 April 1796.  I, Sheriff Brouster for 50lbs sold to Aaron Guyton 300 acs on Big Beaverdam Creek granted James Ross by Wm Moultrie, 15 June 1786. Rec. Bk LLLL:54, conveyed from Ross to Bouster.  Signed Sheriff (x) Brouster.  Wit:  Joseph Jolly, William Jolley, William (X) Adkins.  Joseph Jolly Made oath to Wm. Millwee, J.P. 9 Nov. 1796.  Elenor (x) Brouster, wife of Sheriff Brouster released dower to Robert Anderson, J.P. 24 June 1796.  Rec. 26 June 1796.

On the same page as above, another deed:  19 April 1796.   Sheriff Brouster to Aaron Guyton, for 50 lbs, 40 acs bound by James Milwee, Beaverdam Creek, Brouster, part of 100 acs granted Alexander McDowell by Wm Moultrie, 5 Feb 1787, conveyed to Brouster by McDowell.  Signed Sheriff (x) Brouster.  Wit:  Joseph Jolly, William Jolly, William (x) Adkins.  Joseph Jolly made oath to Wm Millwee, J.P. 9 Nov. 1796.  Elinor (x) Brouster released dower to Robt. Anderson, 24 June 1796.  Rec. 26 Jube 1798.

Pendleton Dist. Conveyance Book C&D:354-355.   5 April 1797.  George Ross of York Co. SC to William Jolly, Sr. of Pendleton Dist. for 50 lbs Sterling, 257 acs on 26 Mile Creek, granted Ross May 1, 1786 by Wm. Moultrie.  Recorded Book JJJJ:466.  Wit: John Bird, James Clark, Wilson Jolly.  Wilson Jolly made oath to William Millwee, J.P.  24 Oct. 1797.  Recorded 24 Oct. 1797.     {See more about Wilson Jolly at the end of this compilation.}
 The will of  William Jolly comes from A Collection of Upper South Carolina Genealogical and Family Records, Vol. II, p.160, Pauline Young files, Editor: James E. Wooley, 1981.

William Jolly, Senr.  Box 3, #27.  Probate Judge Office.  Pickens Co. SC.
I, William Jolly of Picken's Dist, being weak of body but of sound mind and memery.  It is my will that after my death that all my property of every kind be sold at public sale.  That credit of twelve months be given.  That after all my just debts are paid the residue of the money be divided in this manner: To my son James Jolly, his son, and son in law one seventh part to be equally divided between them.  To my son Joseph Jolly's widow one seventh part.  To my dtr. Patsey Hunnicut to her son and daughter one seventh part equally divided between them.  To my son William Jolly one seventh part deducting twenty five dollars  which he owes me.  To my son Jesse Jolly's child one seventh part, deducting from the said child 's part $100 which I give to Elenor Land.  To my son Maxey Jolly one seventh part.  To my son John Jolly one seventh part.  Having given my land to my son William Jolly and to my son John Jolly's son the above property consists of negroes and other goods and chattels.  I appoint my son William Jolly executor.  Dated 6 July 1829.  Wit: John Verner, Richard Dean, Andrew Jenkins.  Signed:  W. Jolly.  N.B.  also I appoint Charles I. or J. Verner to be an executor with my son William Jolly.  Dated 6 May 1831.

Proven in open court by Richard Dean in Franklin Co. Ga. this 7 May 1832.  Proven in Pickens District SC on 1 Aug. 1831 on oath of Andrew Jenkins, before J.H. Dendy, Ord. P.D.  Paid 6 Jan. 1834, Birdwell Hill on power of Atty. from Willis Hunnicut $32.00.  Paid 15 Jan. James Jolly on Power of Atty. from Jane Jolly legatee $175.

Paid 7 May 1832 for proving and recording the will at Carnesville, Ga.  $5.75.  Paid 26 Feb. 1833 to John Calhoun for Elijah Land legatee $21.00.  Paid 16 March 1833 to George Kennedy legatee, $60.00.

Children of WILLIAM² JOLLY and FRANCES HERRING are:
8.     i. JOHN³ JOLLY.  He is in the 1830 Franklin co. Ga. census. . 
9.    ii. JAMES LEWIS JOLLY, b. 22 February 1768, 96th District SC (Part that   became Union Co.).
10. iii. JOSEPH JOLLY, b. 22 February 1768, 96th District SC (Part that became Union Co.); d. Aft. 02 November 1807, Pendleton District SC(part that became Anderson Co.).
   iv. WILLIAM JOLLY, b. Abt. 1772, 96th District SC (Part that became Union Co. )  m. NANCY JONES.

Notes for WILLIAM³ JOLLY:
From the Collection of Upper SC Records source, pg. 160:

William Jolly, Sr.  Book 1, page 47.  Real Estate. Clerk of Court Office.  Pickens SC.  On 3 April 1843 he owned 200 acs on Choestoe Creek waters of Tugaloo River.  Adj. land of Richard Dean, Nancy Perry, Josiah F. Perry, Martin Harrison.  Margaret Jolly had an interest in said estate.  In order to sell the above land, the petitioners Martin Harrison and Margaret (X) Jolly are the only heirs of the deceased William Jolly Sr.  Dated 29 June 1843.  (He became Sr. after his father died]

11. v. JESSE³ JOLLY, b. Abt. 1774, 96th District SC (Part that became Union Co. ) .
12. vi. PATSEY JOLLY, b. Abt. 1780.
    vii. MAXEY JOLLY, b. 10 September 1789, Pendleton District SC (part that became Anderson Co.); d. 20 May 1857, Posey Co. IN; m. NANCY PRICE.

 JOHN STILL received grant, July 1762, Craven Co. SC.  His will was written 26 Sept 1797; probated Oct 1797, Edgefield Co. SC,  naming all his children.

See my web page about the Stills and more details on the children at:
http://www.oursouthernancestors.com/still-001.html

Children of JANE² JOLLY and JOHN STILL are:

i. DORCAS³ STILL, d. Bef. 26 September 1797, Edgefield Co. SC.; m. MICHAEL DELOACH, JR.
 ii. HANNAH STILL, m. ______ FLANIGAN.
 iii. JOHN STILL, JR., d. living 1803, Edgefield Co. SC; m. ESTHER STEWART, Bef. April 1801, Edgefield Co. SC; d. living 1803, Edgefield Co. SC.
 iv. MARY STILL, d. 1823, Saluda Co. SC. buried Dry Creek Bapt Church; m. JOHN COCKCROFT; d. 1814, Saluda Co. SC. buried Dry Creek Bapt Church.
 v. SARAH STILL, m. JACOB YOUNGBLOOD.
 vi. THOMAS STILL, b. Aft. 1778; m. MARTHA (HANCOCK?).
 vii. BENJAMIN STILL, b. 01 September 1778, Edgefield Co. SC.; d. 16 January 1846, Walton Co. Ga.  Buried Still Cemetery, Walton Co. Ga; m. JANE MARTIN.
 viii. JOSEPH STILL, b. Abt. 1780; d. Bef. October 1843, Edgefield Co. SC. Probably buried Bean-Still Cemetery; m. ELIZABETH BEAN; d. Edgefield Co. SC. .Probably buried Bean-Still Cemetery, Edgefield Co. SC.
 ix. LETTY STILL, b. 15 January 1781; m. JOHN COGBURN.
 x. JOLLY JAMES STILL, b. Abt. 1784, Edgefield Co. SC; d. 15 November 1849, Edgefield Co. SC Buried Bean-Still Cemetery; m. ISABELLA BEAN.
 xi. DAVID STILL, b. 1784; d. Was in Madison Co. MS in 1817; m. CATHERINE _________.