Will of Samuel Porter

July 28, 1774

 In the name of God Amen. The twenty eighth day of July I Samuel Porter of Camden District in the province of South Carolina being sick in body but of good and sound memory--thanks be to Almighty God calling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this life: Do make constitute ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and annulling by these presents all and every testament or testments Will and Wills heretofore by me made and
declared either by word or writing, and this to take place only for my last Will and Testament and none other. I give and commit my Soul unto Almighty God my Creator, and my body to be buried in such a place where it shall please by Executors hereafter named to appoint.
 And now for the settling of my Temporal Estate and such Goods and Chattels as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order give and dispose the same in manner and form following. That is to say, first I will that all those Debts and dues I owe to any person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly paid or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease by my Executors here- after named.
 I give and bequeath unto my oldest son Matthew Porter the sum of five shillings Sterling, to my daughter Agnes the sum of five Shillings Sterling, to my son David the sum of five shillings Sterling, to my daughter Violet the sum of five shillings Sterling, to my son James the sum of five shillings Sterling, to my son Nathaniel the Plantation or tract of Land that I now live on with the improvement I Will and bequeath.
 I will that my well beloved wife Sarah shall have the one third of the produce of sd. Plantation or tract of Land with the one third share or part of any profits arising from sd. plantation during her time of life: with all my Household furniture at her use to be disposed of her with an equal divide betwixt Ann my dughter, and my daughter Ruth.
 As likewise to my wife Sarah I Will and bequeath my horse and mare together with my horned Cattle and Hoggs excepting one  I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Bequeath to Rebecca the young horse Colt lawful money of South Carolina I give and bequeath to Rebecca to be paid unto her by my son Nathaniel, it is my Will that Rebecca shall have and enjoy the use of my Horse or Mare to ride to Sermon and other necessary places.
 I do order and appoint william Byers Senior and David Porter to take care that this my last Will and Testament be Executed and disposed of according to the true intent and meaning thereof.
Signed & Sealed in presence of us)
this 28th day of July 1774 )  
 
 Samell Porter /s.s./
 William Williamson
 William Byers