In the Name of God, Amen, I Richard Bradford ofSumter District, South Carolina, Planter, being of sound mind, memoryand understanding for which I than God do make my will as follows towit--

First--I give bequeath and devise unto my wife,Elizabeth Bradford, for the time of her natural life the use of mydwelling house and out houses, Grits Mill and such part of my handsas she may chose to use which I have herein divided to my son,Matthew, also for the same term of time four Negroes to be chosen byher from all my Negroes except those herein otherwise bequeathed somuch of my household and kitchen furniture as she may chose, six cows& calves three horses, and fifteen head of hogs, the stock andhorses to be chosen by her, my riding chair and harness, such of myPlantation tools as she may chose and of my provisions on hand somuch as may be necessary for her and her Negroes and stock for ayear. The above provision made for her to be in lieu and bar ofDower.

Secondly--I desire that my estate real andpersonal not above mentioned except the debt due by John Mayrant Jrafter taking fourteen hundred dollars, be divided into sixparts---

Thirdl--I devise to my son, Robert Bradford, andhis heirs forever one of the said sixth parts of all my real andpersonal estate in which said part, he is to have that part of mylands on Green Swamp and Shot Pouch which lie on the Eastern side ofa line to be run to divide the said lands whereon I live as follows,to wit, to begin at the lower line of a tract granted for six hundredand forty acres to begin in the run of Green Swamp thence up saidSwamp in the middle thereof to within a chain of my Grits Mill Damfrom thence at the distance of a chain from the dam to the high landon the Eastern side of Green Swamp thence along the said Grits MillPond at high water mark to my upper line, but if said lands should bevalued at more than his Sixth part without regard to any improvementshe may have made thereon then he to make good the difference to someother of my devisees and legatees&emdash;

Fourthly -- I devise unto my son, MatthewBradford, and his heirs forever one of the said Sixth parts of all myreal and personal estate, in his part he is to have that part oflands on Green Swamp and Shot Pouch which lie on the Western side ofthe line mentioned in third devise to my son, Robert, including myGrits Mill subject to the life estate devised to his Mother so thathe and Robert have all my lands on Green Swamp and Shot Pouch whereonI live consisting of several tracts or part of tract; but if saidland should be valued at more than his Sixth part that then he pay tomy other devisees and legatees: in valuing said lands theimprovements he may make are not to be valued or regarded in the saidvaluation. The Canal from the Grits Mill Pond to my Saw Mill Pound toremain and be uses as heretofore, the Meeting House in the partdevised to Robert to remain free to the use of the Methodist Churchso long as they may continue the same as a plan of ReligiousWorship--

Fifthly -- I give and devise unto my daughterSarah Brown, and her heirs forever one of the said Six parts of myestate, in her part is to be a tract of land whereon she lives, whichis to be valued at no more than on e dollar per acre.

Sixthly -- I give and devise the sum of sevenhundred dollars and one of the Six parts of my estate to be dividedinto three parts--To my sons, Robert and Matthew, and the survivor ofthem in trust. That is to say one third of the said sum and one thirdof one sixth part in trust for the sole and separate use of NancyBrunson during her life and after her death for such child orchildren as she may leave alive at her death. One other third part asaforesaid in trust for the sole and separate use of Harriot Barkleyduring her life and after her death for such child or children as shemay leave alive at her death. The other third part in trust to andfor the sole and separate use of Louisa Lewis during her lifetime andafter her death for such child or children as she may leave alive ather death. Subject to this further condition or trust that if eitherof my said granddaughters, Nancy, Harriot and Louisa, or all of themshould set up any claim or claims against me or my estate either inlaw, or equity on any account whatsoever that they the said thirdpart given in trust for the said Nancy, Harriot, or Louisa or witherof them so claiming to be equally divided between my said sons and mydaughters, Sarah and Eliza, and their heirs forever. And the saidtrustees are hereby authorized and empowered to vest the portion ofthe said Nancy, Harriot and Louisa or either of them in Negroes loanout the same or in land, subject to the trust above mentionedsuffering and permitting them to have the use of such Negro orNegroes, lands or the interest of the money&emdash;

Seventhl--I give and devise unto my daughter,Eliza Wilder, one of the said Sixth parts of my said estate and herheirs forever&emdash;

Eightly --I give and bequeath unto my said sons,in trust as herein after mentioned the sum of seven hundred dollarsand one of the said six parts of my estate to them and the survivorof them in trust for my granddaughter, Nately Eliza Bradford,daughter of my deceased son, Richard, for her sole and separate useduring her lifetime and after her death to such child or children asshe may leave alive at her death, but should she die leaving nochildren or child, then to and for to be equally divided between mysaid sons, Robert and Matthew, and daughters, Sarah and Eliza, andtheir heirs forever. In this sixth part is to be included a Negrowoman named Belina and her issue lent by me to my said deceased sonand since his death and to his Widow for the use of my saidgranddaughter the said trustees are herby authorized to expend theenterest of the money, the labour or hire of the Negroes, on theeducation and support of the said Nately Eliza during her eing singleor minority in such manner as they may think best, but after hermarriage or attaining her age of majority to have the use of theNegroes, interest of money when loaned out use of land if vested inland and Negroes they are authorized to vest same in land and Negroesas they may think best. I desire to be understood that the debt onJohn Mayrant for tiller, a small part part belongs to Nancy Brunsonand the balance to Louisa Lewis&emdash;Harriot Barkely has receivedher part. Also, that the provisions made for my Wife is not to bedivided until after her death then--To be divided into Sixth partsand to the person above mentioned for the uses, purposes and trustabove mentioned&emdash;

Ninthly -- It is my will that John B Miller assoon after my death as convenient appoint five suitable persons tovalue and divide my estate as above directed, and after the death ofmy wife, the part given to her, but should he die without appointingor carrying the trust into full execution then my Sons and twoDaughters, Sarah & Eliza, to appoint one each which four personsare to chose a fifth to divide the same as occasion may require. Itis my wish that my children and grandchildren should not go into anycourt about my estate&emdash;and should any difference arise betweenthem on this my will or the construction or intention thereof thatthe same be referred to the said John B Miller for his determination.

Lastly -- I do hereby nominate and appoint mysons, Robert Bradford and Matthew Bradford, myExecutors&emdash;

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand andseal this fourth day of April the year of our Lord one thousand eighthundred and twenty five this will is written on six pages this is theSixth and is written by John B Miller.

Signed and Acknowledged in

Presence of us Richard Bradford [Seal]

Thomas D Glenn

Joseph B White

Wm M Delorme

CODICIL

Whereas I have a debt on Jeptha Dyson on which hehas paid me a part, the amount paid to me by him I have dividedbetween my sons, Robert & Matthew and daugthers, Sarah &Eliza, but to Robert I have given the most, but he is to refund ifmore than his part now in addition to my will. I will and desire thatthe balance due me by said J Dyson if not received by me in my lifetime or what may be due at my death be divided between my above fourchildren so as to make their shares therein with what I have giventhem equal.

Witness my hand this Sixteenth day of May AD1825.

Witnesses

Richard Bradford [Seal]

Alexander McKnight

John D McKnight

John F Haynsworth

[Codicil copied from original copy]

Recorded in Will Book D-1, page 118

Recorded June 25th 1825

William Potts, Ordy. SD

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