This is to certify before these witnesses that I Tate Alexander doth will and bequest my soul to God who gave it and my body to the grave to be buried in a Christian like menner, and the children of Samuel Dysart, desceased, to Stewart Dysart one Negro man by the name of Isom, and to Joseph one Negro boy named Ted and to Samuel one Negro woman named Lina, also one Negro woman named Caroline to be Eaqually divided between the three above named children, also to Evaline Williams the first child that either of the above mentioned Negro women have to live and do well, the above mentioned Negroes to belong to the heirs of Samuel Dysart, desc., at my decease, any more than George W. Balleau is to have the use of Ted untill the first of January, 1838. I have Three Thousand Dollars, more or less, in Money and other property that I leave to be Eaqually divided between my brothers and sisters. I do certify this to be my last will and Testament.
Tate Alexander
Test. Asa Smith, George W. Balleau, Elisha Williams, JP
It appearing to the Court that the necessary application has been made for Letter of Administration on the Estate of Tate Alexander desc., It is therefore ordered by the Court that Letters be forthwith Granted to John Pullan on the complying with the Laws in such case made and provided.
And now at this term came John Pullan and Joseph Rees heirs at Law of the said Tate Alexander who caveat the said Will now offered for probate and for cause of caveat they say that the said Tate Alexander at the time he made and published the said Will was insane & not of sound & disposing mind & memory & of this they pray Judgement of the Court.
Jun 1837 - William Alexander of Burke County, NC appointed Robert BALLEW, Jr of Pickens County, SC his atty to collect of John Pulliam, adm of Tate Alexander decd late of Habersham County, GA his part as a heir. (Pickens County Real Estate Sales Books A&B 1830-1875: Book A, Pg 14)
Aug 1837 John Pulliam applicant in right of his wife, vizt. Robert Alexander, William Alexander, Robert BALLEW,John Alexander, Joseph Rusk, Jonathan Williams, Joseph Alexander, Samuel Alexander defendants. (Pickens County Real Estate Sales Books A&B 1830-1875: Book A, Pg 34)
Note: I'm unsure of the distinction between the preceding and the following. Perhaps the first refers to court action filed during the August session.
29 Aug 1837 - Tate Alexander, Book 1, pg 34. Heirs John Pulliam in right of wife, Robert Alexander, Wm. Alexander, Robert BALLEW, John Alexander, Joseph Rust, Jonathan Williams, Joseph Alexander, Samuel Alexander. Owned 500a Longnose Creek waters of Tugaloo River, adj land of Christopher Whisenant, Major David Humphreys & others. (Pickens County Real Estate Sales Books A&B 1830-1875: Book A, Pg 14)
Note: There are other documnts of real estate transactions dealing with division and disposal of Tate Alexanders holdings in Pickens County, SC. I have put them on a separate page and have included one transaction documnt from before Tate's death.