WILL OF HENRY BRADHAM

In the Name of God AmenI Henry Bradham of the State ofSouth Carolina.Sumter District.Do Make this my last Will and Testament in Manner & form following,

First.I Resign my soul into the hands of Almightygod, and my Body I commit to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and my Worldly Estate I give and de-vise as follows- 

Secondly.It is my will and desire that all my Just debts be paid as soon after my decease as pofsible-

Thirdly -I Give and bequeath to my Beloved Wife Sarah Bradham, Two negroes, Flora and Esther, for her proper use and benefit, I also give her the use of the Balance of my Negroes, Land, and what other property I may pofsefs, during her natural life and after her death to be divided as follows-

Fourth.It is my will and desire after the death of My Wife Sarah, that my Daughter Sarah Holladay Receve one Negro Girl Named Delia, for her use and the Ifsue of her body, Provided, My said Daughter Sarah Holladay Saves me and my Estate harmlefs for a note given by me to F. I. Moses for about Four hundred dollars, it being for a debt due by Rober I. Hollady; other.It is my Will and desire that Said girl Delia be sold to pay Said debt –

Fifth.I give and bequeath to my Son Lawrence F. Bradham, (after the Death of My Wife Sarah) one negro Boy named Peter for his use,, & his heirs, 

Sixth, I give and Bequeath to my son Albert H. Bradham, (after the Death ofmy wife Sarah) one negro girl named Lidia, also Fifty dollars, for his proper use-

Seventh.I give and bequeath to my son Edward M. Bradham ( after the Death of my wife Sarah) one negro girl named Epay.Also the Plantation whereon I now live for his own and proper use –

Eight.I nominate and appoint my beloved Wife Sarah, and My Son Lawrence F. Executrix, & Executor, to this my last will and TestamentRevoking all former Wills and Testaments by me made –

In Witnefs I hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.Signed Sealed and published in presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed their names as Witnefses in presence of

the Testator –

L. F. RhameHenry Bradham (Seal)

J. S. Tindal

David E. Hoye 

CODICIL

Codicil to this my Last Will & Testament I give and Bequeath to my daughter Sarah Holladay the use of the Plantation or tract of landwhereon she now lives containing Fifty acres more or lefs lying and situate on the East side of the Sumterville Road and known as the William Bradham Tract LandI also deliver to My Said Sarah Holladay the within Named Negro girl Delia whi Said Land & Negro is for the Sole use & Benefit for my Daughter Sarah Holladay during her natural life and not to be liable or subject for any debt or contract of her or any other person and after her death it is my Will and Desire that My grand Son John

Henry Holladay Receve the aforesaid negro and Land for his own Proper use.

In Witnefs I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 24th January 1850

Signed Sealed and Published in the presence of us who have subscribed their names as Witnefses to the same in the presence of the Testator.

L. F. RhameHenry Bradham(SEAL)

Jas S. Tindal

T. W. Cullen

Recorded Will Book D-2, Page 336

Recorded Feb 11th , 1850

W. Lewis, Ordy

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