WILL OF MARGARET McLEOD


State of South Carolina


In the name of God, Amen. I, Margaret McLeod, of the District of Sumter, and State of South Carolina, being of sound mind, make this my last will and testament.

I will and bequeath unto my sister, Catharine, for and during the term of her natural life, and no longer, all my Slaves, which I now own, or may own or possess at the time of my death and from and immediately after the death of my said sister, Catharine, I will and bequeath the said Slaves unto my three sisters, Nancy, the wife of Roderick Bethune, Polly, the wife of John McCoy, and Betsey, the wife of Norman McLeod, share and share alike—to them their heirs and assigns forever.

I will, bequeath and devise unto my sister, Nancy Bethune, wife of Roderick Bethune, all the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, unto her, her heirs and assigns forever
Subject however to the payment of my debts.

I nominate, constitute and appoint my brother, Daniel McLeod—and my brother-in-law, Roderick Bethune—Executors of this my last will and testament.

In testament whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14^th of June AD Eighteen hundred and twenty eight and 52^nd year of American Independence.

Signed and Sealed by Margaret McLeod
as her last will and testament
in the presence of us
who have subscribed as witnesses at her
request and in her presence
Margaret X McLeod [Seal]

Daniel McCaskill, Junior
Angus McCaskill
Daniel McCaskill

Recorded in Will Book D-1, Page 187
Recorded Jan 5^th 1829

William Potts, Ordy. SD
Bundle 68 – Pkge 4