WILL OF WILLIAM TATE
Kershaw County, SC  1792
Vol 2 1775-1839, Page 20

I William Tate of South Carolina Seriously considering the uncertainty of human life in the best do while in a sound state of mind this my last will and Testament Intending to dispose of all my worldly affairs not as humour may prompt but as Justice and ----equity seem to direct--------------- Imost humbly recommend my Soul to the extensive mercy ofthat Eternal Supreme Intelligint being who gave it me I give devise and bequeath unto my Nephew William Tate son of my eldest Brother Samuel Tate of the Kingdom of Iriland
Two thirds of all my Estate both Real and personal forever I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Tate in liew of all her Dower One third part of all my Estate both Real and personal during her natural life and at her decease to my above mentioned Nephew William Tate of the Kingdom of Ireland and lastly I appoint my good and Trusty Friends John Chestnut and Zachariah Canty Executors to this my last Will and Testament ----
Signed Camden the Twelfth day of September in the year of our lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven--------
In the presince of -
William Brown
John Kershaw                             Wm Tate (Seal)
Zach Canty

Recorded in Will Book C. Page 77.
Recorded July 30th 1792
Francis Boykin C.C.
Apt. 66. Pkg 2357.