State of South Carolina, Sumter District I ThomasM. Baker an officer in the Army of the State aforesaid being of soundand disposing mind, memory, and understanding but mindful of theuncertainty of life do make constitute and ordain the following to bemy last will and testament

First I give and bequeath to my brother Dr. C. R.F. Baker my Negro boy slave Tom.

Second I give to my sister Mrs. Maria B. Taylorthe wife of John M. Taylor or Marion County Florida the sum of FiveHundred dollars

Third I give and bequeath to my sister Mrs. MaryJackson the wife of C. C. Jackson a debt mow due to me by the saidCharles C. Jackson of between four hundred and six hundred dollars orthereabouts being for money advanced by me paying in what was due byhim on a writ of Ficri Facieas against him in the office of thesheriff of Sumter District (Plaintiff's name forgotten) the judgmentis to be marked satisfied.

Fourth I give to my niece Mrs. Gulielma F. Furmanthe wife of Dr. Irvine R. Furman of Daniels Island near Charlestonthe sum of five hundred dollars.

Fifth all the rest and residue of my estate bothreal and personal remaining after the delivering and payment of theabove legacies and bequeaths, and after the payment of my just . Igive, devise and bequeath to my wife Eliza Jane Baker except that Idesire that my brother C. R. F. Baker shall have the book case whichI received from my Gather's Estate and any other piece of furniturehe may wish which I received from my Father's estate which articles Ihereby give to my said brother.

Lastly I constitute nominate and appoint Hon.Franklin G. Moses my said wife's Father sole executor of this my lastwill and testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand andseal this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord on thousandeight hundred and sixty two. Signed, sealed, published and declaredby the said Thomas M. Baker as his last will and testament inpresence of us who in his presence and at his request and in thepresence of each other hereunto subscribe our names.

W. F. B. Haynesworth

J. C. Haynesworth

M. Jas. Dargan

p. 159 Codicil

I Thomas M. Baker do make constitute and ordainthe following as a codicil to my forgoing last will andtestament.

First I give and bequeath my mare named DaisyBrunson to my relative and friend Dr. Joseph C. Haynesworth as atoken of my regard for him and as a slight testimonial of myappreciation of him many kind attentions during the period of my illhealth.

Second A small gold watch given to me by my sisterin law Mrs.. Lydia D. Baker I give and bequeath to he secondgranddaughter Lydia Furman daughter of Dr. J. R. and Mrs. G. F.Furman of Daniels Island on account of her bearing her grandmother'sname.

Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of Januaryin the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four. Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Thomas M. Baker asa codicil to hi last will and testament in our presence who in hispresence and at his request and in the presence and at his requestand in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed ournames.

W. F. B. Haynesworth

R. R. Mikell

E. R. Moses

Sumter District Will Book E-2 p. 158 Thomas M.Baker, Febry 23 1864