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Note: ir older sister, Leanna Caldwell. After the death of Malinda, son Hewlett went to South Carolina and brought Wm. back to Alabama to live with him.
Transcript of Probate Documents for
Malinda Jordan Chapman
Greenville County Probate Apt. 61, File 21
"State of South Carolina County of Greenville In Probate Court
Personaly appears before me L. J. Cooley, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is the father of Mattie Jordan, and lives within about three-quarters of a mile of the place rented from Malinda Chapman by E. Z. Jordan. That he is well acquainted with the various tracts of land belonging to the estate of Elias Chapman, and with the crops made on the same for the year 1896. That, after making calculations, he verily believes that there is due the administrator of Malinda Chapman the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, or thereabouts, for rent on the above mentioned tracts of land.
[signed] L. J. Cooley
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 23rd day of October, A. D. 1896
[signed] L. O. Patterson, Notary Public"
"State of South Carolina Greenville County In the Court of Probate In the matter of the final settlement of the Estate of Malinda Chapman, deceased. Ex parte, L. J. Cooley.
The petition of the undersigned respectfully shows that James Chapman, a minor, is entitled to a share of the Estate of Malinda Chapman, deceased, has been cited to appear and show cause if any, why a final settlement of the Estate of the Said deceased should not be had and the Administrator discharged. That the said James Chapman resides with the petitioner, and it is necessary for some person to represent him at said settlement; the petitioner therefore prays that he be appointed Guardian ad litem of the said James Chapman and authorized and empowered to represent him in said settlement. November 30, 1897
[signed] L. J. Cooley"
"I join in the petition of L. J. Cooley above written and request that he be appointed my guardian ad litem to represent me in this case. James Chapman, by his mark [x]"
"Upon hearing the petition of L. J. Cooley, for appointment as guardian ad litem, of James Chapman, and the said James Chapman, a minor, having joined in said petition, it is ordered, that the said L. J. Cooley be and he is appointed guardian ad litem of the said James Chapman and authorized and inpowered to appear for and represent the said James Chapman at the said settlement.
[signed] John C. Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate November 30, 1897"
"Heirs of Malinda Chapman, deceased"
Elizabeth Ford, with children, names and whereabouts unknown. Stacy Boyce, deceased. Annie Glasby, in Asylum. James Boyce, Lickville. Newton Boyce, Abbeville Co. Elizabeth Vinson, Lickville. John Boyce, Toney Creek. Samuel Boyce, Abbeville Co. E. R. Chapman, Jonesboro, Georgia. Ira Chapman, deceased. Aletha Chapman (Frank Sowall) Mary Conway [illegible] Georgia Martha Owens, Piercetown, Anderson Co., S. C. C. Q. Chapman, Toney Creek. D. T. Chapman, Lickville. Tecora Chapman, deceased. Mattie Jordan, Toney Creek. James Chapman, Toney Creek."
"Petition for Final Settlement and Discharge The State of South Carolina Greenville County In the Court of Probate Ex Parte, C. Q. Chapman, Administrator In re Estate of Malinda Chapman, Deceased. To Hon. John C. Bailey, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County and State aforesaid. The humble petition of C. Q. Chapman respectfully shows to your Honor: That your petitioner is the duly appointed and qualified Administrator of the Estate of Malinda Chapman, late of the County and State aforesaid, deceased. That he has fully administered said estate and is now ready for final settlement and desires to be discharged. That the children of Elizabeth Ford, deceased: James Boyce, Newton Boyce [corrected to say N. Cooley], Elizabeth Vinson, John Boyce, Samuel Boyce and Anna Glassby, children of Stacy Boyce, deceased; E. R. Chapman; Elethia Chapman, child of Ira Chapman, deceased; Mary Conway; Martha Owens; D. T. Chapman; and James Chapman and Martha Jordan, children of T. Cora Chapman, deceased are the heirs at law of the said deceased. Whereupon your Petitioner prays that a day may be set, summons issued, and that he be allowed to publish the usual citation in a newspaper of this county, and that he may make his final Accounting and be discharged.
[signed] C. Q. Chapman"
"On due consideration of the above Petition, it is ordered, that the prayer of the petitioner be granted, and that Tuesday the 30th day of November, 1897 at 11 o'clock a. m. for hearing said final settlement and petition for discharge.
October 15, 1897
[signed] John C. Bailey Judge Court of Probate"
"The State of South Carolina, Greenville County In the Court of Probate In the matter of the Final settlement of the estate of Malinda Chapman, deceased."
"Mrs. Martha Owens being duly Sworn, deposes and says:
Knew Mrs. Malinda Chapman during her lifetime. I lived, during her last illness, about 17 or 18 miles from her. I attended her in her last illness, staying 2 weeks with her. I waited on her during that time. Her condition was like that of an infant. I put cloths to her. Frances Chapman, my brother's wife, was there during the time I was there. I was not there when the old lady died. The old lady lived two weeks lacking one [illegible] after I left. The old lady was taken sick before she was hurt, and went to the door and fell down. It took the services of both myself and Mrs. Frances Chapman to wait on her. I think my services were worth as much as those of Mrs. Frances Chapman, during the time I staid with her.
[signed] Martha J. Owings."
"Mrs. Sallie Holliday, being duly Sworn, deposes and says:
Knew Mrs. Malinda Chapman. Knew also Mrs. Martha Owens. Remember the last illness of Mrs. Malinda Chapman, going there twice a day. Remember when she was confined to her bed. When first taken Mrs. Frances Chapman and Mrs. Owens was there a part of the time. Do not remember how long Mrs. Owens staid. When there she helped to do what was to be done, in waiting on Mrs. Malinda Chapman. I do not know what Mrs. Owen's services were worth.
Sarah Holliday, with her mark [x]"
"Mr. Joseph [illegible], being duly Sworn, deposes and says:
Knew Mrs. Malinda Chapman during the latter part of her life, and visited her house during the latter part of her illness. She required attention during her last illness. Mrs. Frances Chapman and Mrs. Owens were there; but I do not remember that Mrs. Owens was there at my last visit. I think the service of Mrs. owens were worth $1.00 a day and $1.00 a night. I am not related to anyone in interest here.
[signed] J. H. [illegible]"
"C. Q. Chapman, being duly Sworn, deposes and says:
Am administrator of the estate of Malinda Chapman, deceased. I have made return to the Court of Probate of everything I have received from this estate. I have made note and reported every claim presented against the estate, except one doctor's bill by Dr. Dandy of Pelzer, of $2.50. He was called the day Mrs. Malinda Chapman was taken so badly. I have not paid that bill yet, but it will be right to pay it.
[signed] C. Q. Chapman"
"The State of South Carolina, Greenville County In the Court of Probate In the matter of the Final settlement of the estate of Malinda Chapman, deceased.
The further consideration of this case was resumed this day, Friday, December 17, 1897"
"Mrs. Frances Chapman, being duly Sworn, deposes and says:
Knew Mrs. Malinda Chapman. she died in September, 1896. She was as far as I knew going on 83 years. She was sick and puny for about two or three months. She did not have much strength, and not able to walk from her garden to her house. She was confined to her bed 21 days before she died. Her condition required the constant attendance of a nurse. For the first days, do not know. I and Mrs. owens both waited on her. After that I have waited on her. I had to set by her and [illegible] by her, and clean her the same as I did my baby, keeping cloths to her, kept the flies off of her, until her death. I gave her the medicine prescribed by the doctor. I also prepared for her the necessary food. I was there day and night attending her, getting but little sleep. She had something like fits, and I had to keep her on the bed. This attention continued for 21 days. She was taking medicine from the doctor for two or three months before confined to her bed, I and Mrs. martha Owens stayed there and waited on her, gave her her medicine and did her cooking. I cooked for the old lady as she had to have a special diet. For these 21 days I got no rest, day or night. I think my services during the time I was there, were worth a dollar a day and a dollar a night. That is for the 21 days and 21 nights. Before these 21 days, I think my services were worth $5.00.
Frances Chapman, by her mark [x]"
"A. M. Holiday, being duly Sworn, deposes and says:
I knew Mrs. Malinda Chapman during her lifetime, as I lived 4 or 5 hundred yards from her. I saw her during her last illness. I do not know how long it was before she died but after her daughter's death, I never saw her again walk across the floor. The day her daughter died, she fell down and was never of any account afterwards. Frances Chapman waited on her while confined to her bed and Mrs. Owens was there a portion of the time. Mrs. Frances Chapman was there during all the time. She had to wait on Mrs. Malinda Chapman as about the same way as she would an infant. She had to wait on her both day and night. I think Mrs. Frances Chapman's services were worth during the 21 days when Mrs. Malinda Chapman was so ill were worth $1.00 a day and $1.00 a night.
[signed] A. M. Holliday"
"A. J. Jordan, being duly Sworn, deposes and says:
Knew Mrs. malinda Chapman during her lifetime. also Mrs. Frances Chapman. Lived within a quarter of a mile from Mrs. malinda Chapman. Some times during her illness, I was at her house every day. She was [illegible] about 21 days. Her condition required the services of a nurse as she was unable to help herself. She had to have a nurse like a baby would have. her condition was such as to require special cleaning. Mrs. Frances Chapman performed these services. She was there day and night and had to attend to her day and night. I think her services were worth $1.00 a day and $1.00 a night.
A. J. Jordan, by his mark [x]"
"Wm. P. Chapman, being duly Sworn, deposes and says:
Knew Mrs. Malinda Chapman during her lifetime, as she was my father's mistress, my father being born a slave. Saw her during her last sickness. Often made inquiry about her condition. One day after Miss Tecora died, I heard that she was dead, and learned that the old lady Mrs. Malinda Chapman was also very sick. I went in to see Mrs. Malinda Chapman during her last illness and found Mrs. Frances Chapman and Mrs. Martha Owens there. The old lady said that if it was not for Mrs. Frances Chapman she did not know what she would do; Mrs. Frances Chapman was doing something for the old lady then, that is cooking something.
[signed] Wm. P. Chapman"
"Claim allowed of $35.00."
Note: After the birth of her son, William M.R. Chapman, born posthumously, Malinda moved back to Greenville, SC, to be with her family, the Reeses. She left sons James Carter and Hewlett in Alabama with the
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