Will of Harriett Freeman

        

The State of So. Carolina

Sumter District

 

In the name of God Amen I Harriatt R. Freeman of the State and District af.d being of Sound mind and memory, but weak in body, and knowing it is appointed for all once to die, do make this my last Will & testament.  Item at my death, I consign my body to the Grave to be decently intered and my soul into the hands of Him who gave it,   Item, I give to my dearly beloved Sister Martha J. Pollard the wife of John R. Pollard my two negro Slaves, Lavina and Rose, not to be Subject, to the debts of her present or any future Husband, but to be disposed of at her death, as she may think proper.   Item I also give to my said Sister Martha J. Pollard, all I may die pofsed of consisting of a feather Bed & furniture and Sundry articles of household & kitchen furnature--Item I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Mayor John Ballard Executor to this my last will & testament

 

Given under my hand and Seal this 3 rd

day of February in the year of our Lord 1852

Harriet Freeman (SEAL)

       

Signed Seald and   de1iver.d in the presence of

Will Ballard

G. W. Black

A. J. McFarland                              

 

Recorded in Will Book D-2, page 383

Recorded March 1852

W. Lewis Ordy.

Bundle 126, Pkge 12