South Carolina) In the Name of God Amen, I JamesBradley of Sumter District) Salem County, and State & Districtaforesaid, Planter, being of sound mind, and memory, andUnderstanding, do therefore make this my last will and Testament, inmanner, and form following, (Viz) First and principally, I commit mySoul to Almighty God, my body to the earth, there to be buried,According to the discretion of my executors, my estate and Effects, IBequeth and dispose of, in manner and form following, After thepayment of all lawful debts --------- Item. I give and bequeath, tomy Nephew James Harvey Bradley, Seven hundred Dollars for the use ofeducating him, to be given by executors as needed, and if the abovenamed James Harvey Bradley, should die, before the above sum of Sevenhundred dollars is expended, the balance to return back, and bedispose,d of as here afterdirected--------------------------------------------------------
Item. I give and bequeah to my Cousin DavidMitchells Oldest son, William James Mitchell, Three hundred Dollarsfor the use of Educating him, and if the above named William JamesMitchell, should die before the above sum of three hundred Dollars inexpended, to fall to his brother for the samepurposes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Item. I give and bequeath to my Mother MargaretBradley, all the remainder of my real, and personal Estate, for heruse and support, and at her Death, to be Equally divided between mytwo Brothers, Josiah Wm. Bradley & Matthew Bradley, to draw asum equal to the sum expended by James Harvey Bradley---I alsoConstitute, and appoint, David Mitchell, Josiah Wm. Bradley, andMatthew Bradley, the whole, and sole, executors of this my last willand testament, and I do, utterly revoke, disallow, and disannul, allformer bequeaths, wills, and Legacies by me heretofore in any wiseleft or made, declaring, ratifying, and confirming, this and no otherto be my last will and testament, In witnefs whereof I have hereuntoset my hand and seal, this twenty eighty day Decr. - AD one thousandEight hundred & sixteen-------------
Sign,d and seal,d in Presence of - James Bradley (SEAL)
Micha King
John Judley
Sherad Byrd
(Recorded in Will Book AA Page 348)
(Recorded February 8th 1822)
William Potts ordy S.D.