Will of Catharine McLeod

State of South Carolina.

In the name of God, Amen! I, Catherine McLeod of Sumter District in the State Aforesaid, Widow, being by Gods blessing, of sound and disposing Mind and Memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others, by me, heretofore made.

Item 1^st. It is my will and desire, that all my just debts be paid, out of that portion of my estate, which is not hereinafter specifically bequeathed and devised.

Item 2^nd. I give and bequeathe unto My daughter, Elexcy C. McLeod, for and during the term of her natural life and no longer, My negro girl slave, named Diana, with her future issue and increase, remainder to the heirs of her body who may be living at the time of her death who shall take the same equally, share and share alike, per Stripes and not per Capita, and failing such issue at the time of her death, remainder to my Son John R. McLeod, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item 3^rd. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary McLeod, upon the same terms limitations and conditions, and with the same reminder, as are hereinbefore expressed of and concerning the slave given to my daughter Elexy C. McLeod, my Negro Slaves Susan, and her Child George, with their future issue and increase.

Item 4^th. I give and bequeath unto my Son, John R. McLeod, to him, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns forever, my negro slaves Bob, Joe, Hampton, Gause, Jim and Maria, with their future issue and increase-

Item 5^th. I give and bequeath unto my Son, John R. McLeod, to him, his heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns forever, all the rest and residue of my estate of every nature and description, Real personal, and mixed, goods, chattels, and choses in action; which I shall die Seised in, possessed of, or entitled to.

Item 6^th. I nominate, constitute, and appoint my Son, John R. McLeod, Sole Executor of this, my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and in the Seventy‑eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

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Catharine X McLeod (SEAL)

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Signed, Sealed, published and decided by Catharine McLeod,

as her last will and testament, in our Presence, who, at her request

and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have

Subscribed our names hereto, as witnesses thereof.

Witnesses Angus McLeod

E.G. McCutchin

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John X Boykin

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Recorded Will Book D-2, page 513

Recorded November 1853

W. Lewis, Ordy Bundle 140, Package 1