WILL OF

ARCHIBALD CONTURIEN MCDONALD

 

This is the last Will and Testament of ArchibaldConturien McDonald of Williamsbourgh District South Carolina, IArchibald Conturien McDonald considering the uncertainty of thismortal life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be theAlmighty God for the same) First I give to my Neiphews WilliamLeonidas McDonald my plantation containing seven hundred and eightythree acre, Item, I give and bequeath to my neiphew William LeonidasMcDonald such of my negroes as follow's January Betty Ludia Jim BinahLancaster Clary Ned Ashley Caty Preston and Desmond to him and hisheirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Neice Adrianna LousiaMcDonald the two Girls following (Viz) Betsy and Sylva to her and herHeirs forever (Item) I give and bequeath to my Neiphews McDonaldFelder my Boy called Thomas to him and his Heirs forever, (Item ) Igive and bequeath to my Neice Sarah Singleton choist of all my Horsesand two milk Cows and calves to her and her Heirs forever. Item theBalance and residue of my Stock of Cattle and Horses and all otherperishable property whatsoever I give and bequeath to my NeiphewsWilliam Leonidas McDonald (Item) I leave my Trusty friends John LFelder Willaim J. R. Cantey and Robert F Keels my Executors of thismy last will and Testament In witness whereof I do hereunto set myHand and seal this August 4th 1836--

 

Test

Henry B Singleton A. C. McDonald (SEAL)

Jas W Keels

A C McKnight

 

(Not Recorded in Will Book

Sworn to 30th Day of Jany 1838

W. Lewis Ordy

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