Bostick / Bostock / Bostwick Surnames and Variants

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Comment by Hazel D. Atwater on January 16, 2013 at 10:34pm

I hve been to the SC State archives on 2-3 occasions,  I got a clue from a cousin (that I found through geneology seaeching) who lives in Denver.  My mother grew up in Richland Countym and always said that her family were not slaves,  That started my search. She also hated being called "Free Issue".  I am retirement age, she was born in 1904.  I got a lot of info from her.  Can you tell me more about Jack?

Comment by Judith Hazlett Starsinic on January 16, 2013 at 9:50pm

Dear Hazel,  I have readd "Old Plantation Days" and wondered if this was the same John Bostick.  The John Bostick I am familiar with lived close to Columbia and I know he had a slave named Jack who worked in the labs at the college. A James Bostick was also mentioned - both John and James hired Jack out to the school.

 

Comment by Judith Hazlett Starsinic on January 16, 2013 at 9:45pm

Dear Hazel,  Thank you so much for sending this again!  I do not know how I missed the first one but I am so pleased to get the second!  So interesting and I wonder how you found this?  Amazing!  It sounds like John Bostick moved and was trying to release his slaves?  OR do you think James could be a son of John Bostick?  Thanks so much, Hazel!

Judy

Comment by Hazel D. Atwater on January 16, 2013 at 9:29pm

There is a reference to John Bostick in a diary  "Old Plantation Days" by Nancy Bostick DeSaussure.  The reference is in an addendum at the end of the book,  You can find the entire thing on the web.  Univ of NC.

Beasley, he is suppose to be a friend of a General Hampton, a famous SC general.

 

Comment by Hazel D. Atwater on January 16, 2013 at 9:19pm

Here it is again.

                                             

John Bostick to James                            State of South Carilina, Richland District

 

Know all men by these presents that I, John Bostick of the state and district aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars, to me in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and for divers good causes and consideration to me, hereunto moving have manumised, set free, and discharged from the bond of slavery my mulatto boy James, to have and to hold and enjoy such manumission and freedom unto the said named mulatto boy, James, in a fulland ample manner to all intents and purposes as any other.  Have hereunto set free and discharge from the bond of slavery may or can have and hold and enjoy manumission so that neither I the said John Bostick, my executors, administrators or assignees or any other person or persons for me or in my name or to my use, shall or may at anytime hereafter claim, challenge or demand in any manner of right of title or claim of in or to said mulatto boy James,

In writing whereof Ihave hereto set my hand and seal this 23 day of October 1800, and of  American Independence the twenty fifth.

 

                                                                           John Bostick

 

Richland District, South Carolina

 

Appeared before me, Charles Williamson and swore that he saw John Bostick sign seal and deliver this written instrument of writing for the purpose herein mentioned and that John Thompson were testifying to the same.

 

Charles Williamson swore to before me 25 October 1800          ?(Sern) Taylor JP

Recorded 16 nov 1802

 

which branch of the of the family did you descend from?

Comment by Judith Hazlett Starsinic on January 16, 2013 at 7:59pm

Hi Hazel,  I did not know you sent the manumission paper.  How can I find it?  I am so excited about this!  

Judy

Comment by Hazel D. Atwater on January 16, 2013 at 6:39pm

Look Marilyn up on Facebook.  When my computer crashed I lost her address, 

Comment by Hazel D. Atwater on January 16, 2013 at 6:35pm

hi Judith,  Did yo receive the transcription of the manumission papers?

Comment by Judith Hazlett Starsinic on January 12, 2013 at 11:13am

Hi Hazel,  May I ask how you found the manumission paper for your James and where the manumission took place?  I am trying to find the location for John Bostick, James, Susan, Joel, etc. Susan ends up in Columbia with a home on Gervais. I have read that Joel, etc were given land and were planters for some time.  I can't wait to hear more from you!  Judy

Comment by Hazel D. Atwater on January 12, 2013 at 8:23am

My grandfather was his nephew,  His father's name was John,

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