
    John McKenzie, executor of Sarah Stoutenburgh, who was executrix of John McKenzie v. Solomon Legare, Jane Legare and Elizabeth Owen
    
      
       Probably the son of Capt. John Mackenzie who died in 1766. John the younger lived at Castle Brawn, Goose Creek, and died June 28, 1770. (St. Philip’s Register 1994-1810, pp. 312, 333.) Sarah McKenzie married Luke Stoutenburgh, Jr., in 1741; and drew her will in 1765 (E. Milby Burton, South Carolina Silversmiths 1690-1860, 1942, p. 181).
    
   Bill claims that Ann Scull had borrowed money from estate of John McKenzie and mortgaged certain premises to executrix; that John Owen, with whom Ann Scull had married, joined in executing with her another mortgage to same effect; that the premises were sold to another and reconveyed to John Owen with the mortgage debts as a condition to each conveyance; that John Owen died, leaving a will that directed the premises be sold and proceeds used to pay his debts; that the will was not executed, and the two daughters of John Owen divided his estate by consent. Bill seeks to have debt paid or equity of redemption barred and good title made to plaintiff.

John Rutledge for plaintiff

Hugh Rutledge for defendants

July 8, 1768. Answers of Elizabeth Owen and Solomon Legare consent to sale, and cause set for hearing.

November 9, 1768. Master’s report finds £800 bond with interest some eighteen years amounts to £1883; expenses of suit, £661; propety sold for £2610, leaving £33 for each claimant.

(Bundle 1767-1770)  