WILL
OF JOHN JAMES
Kershaw, SC 1778
SC Will Transcriptions
Vol 1 1770-1841, pages 134-136
Microfilm Roll 14
In the name of God Amen I John James of the Parish of Saint
Marks Craven County South Carolina Planter being in a lo State of helth of Body
but of perfect mind and mamory thanks be given unto God, cauling unto mind the
mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all once to die do
make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say, Principally
& first of all.I give and recommend my Sole into the hands of my Almighty
God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried decent
Christian Burial att the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the
General recusection I Shall reveive the same again by the Mighty Power of God,
And as touching such Worly Estate whearwith it hath pleased God to blefs me
with in this Life I Give, demise and Bequeath and dispose of the same in the
following manner and form- First of all I give to my Beloved Wife Sarah James
all my Estate both rearl and pursanal ovar and above what I shall hearafter
make menchan of to her my said wife duaring heir Life and after heir death to
go th the one of my Children that through misfortain may loos their poshan of
my said astate and if no such misportain doth hapin then it is to be equalli to
be devided between first my Children, pusvid that my Wife should live to see my
Children raised it not heir part to raise them and then to be devide by my
Executors without a sail only amongst themselves- Also I give to my Daughter
Mary Bradford 3 Neagros Rachal David & Fillis and one hors, they and their incras to heir the said Mary and
lawful Heirs of heir Body for evar the sd* Wench Rachol and increase to be
equally divided between heir Children by my Executors and no more-Also I give
to
my Son John James the old Plantation always cluded and known by the high
Tavorn contains in ballonce of a part Sold to John G.
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Gabgard 238 Acres together with 3 Neagros the names Ben Bidg Baby &
Siah
2 young Horses 1 named Spanker and the other young markray 5 Ewes 1 feather
Bed my Silver Watch these sd.* Goods to be in his the said John own profefsion
at the said John bein 21 Years of Eagee- Also I give to Daughter Nancey James
200 Acors of Land on back Creak known by James Arndals title together with 3
Negros named Little heir Daughter Milla and heir Son January 1 bay Mare naimed
Pedge Martin 3 Ewes 1 feather Bed and furnature 1 Young Sow to her and the
Lawful Heirs of her Body the
said Goods and their increas for ever- Also I give to my Son Samuel James 184
Acors of Land Joining to the old sarvay high Hill Tavorn joinin Daniel Holladay
up to Mr-* Sandors a tract contained 200 Acors billed to Notthaniel Moore
ballance 184 togeather with 3 Neagros, Gimme & James Wila & Winna
1 Young Horse naimed Fearnot 1 tract of Land in the fork of raftin Creak
containing 150 Acors I bought of Gilbart Croswells 5 Eues 2 Sows 1 feather Bed
and furniture to him the said Samuel and to his Lawful Heirs of his Body for
ever Also I give to my Daughter Sarah James Janr* 2 tracts of Land
Contains 100 Acors each 1 Mofes Fargason the other 100 Acors at the upper Hand of white DearsPon, also three Neagros 1
naimed Sarah 1 yallo Hanna 1 Mary ann 1 Mear that I bought Mr* William Bracey-
Itom the Colt the mair has now is wild my son John James by the name of Markray
5 Eues 2 Sown 1 Bed & furniture to heir and the lawful heirs of heir Body
for ever - Also I give to my Daughter Rebaca James 346 Acors of Land on Mush
Swamp part of 400 Acors Warrant also 3 Neagros naimed Jean Wilay Soloman Hanna
Daughter of old Milla 1 young Mare Sportman Colt 1 broakin ledg 1 Bed and
furmiture 5 Eues 2 Sows they and their increase to heir and to the Lawful Heir
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Body for ever. Also the above menchaned
artacles is to be delivered to the above naimed Children as my wife Sara soe as
can or as she can spear them if she my wife shold or dos remin my widow- Also
all my Depts. to be collected and all my Defts paid and the over olush to rais
& Scool my Children in the hand of my Wife whilst she remains my Wido and
aftar paying the exenes of proving my
Will and other expence do arise on such things I also requist my Executors to
see that no waist on or rong is don to non of them, neither Wife or Children-
Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my loving
Wife Sarah James Colo* Singleton & John James mintx to be Executors to this
my
last Will and Testament and I do hearby disallow, revoke and disannul every
other former Will, Testament Lagasy, Gift and Bequath by me maid at anytime
ratifying, allowing and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will &
Testament, In Testimony whearof I have set my Hand and Seal this 11th July and year of our Lord one thousand Seaven
[Seven]Hundred and Seventy Eight-
John James (SEAL)
John Holladay
William Holladay
Post Script It is my Will and desire to
my Neagro fellow Toney shall sarve Wife and my Wife shall Deceas this life
before he is att the Eage of Six Year then he the said Toney to sarve my younges
Child that is still living until he the said Toney is at the eage of sixty
Years to sat at liberty to go free-
Recorded in Will Book A 1 Page 246
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