Will of John Blount Miller

South Carolina )

Sumter District) I John Blount Miller of the district & State aforesaid Planter, being of Sound mind for which blefsing I thank Almighty God, through Jesus Christ, I do make this my last will & testament as follows.

First I give and bequeath to my grandson David F Lide a negro boy named Wingan to be delivered to Mr Ezra J Pugh & Margueret his wife to aid them in his support if he resides with them or is under their contract, but if he be with his father Mayer David R. Lide. to be delivered to him for the same purpose, until he is of age or marries —

Secondly I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter, Elizabeth John Nettles, Scipio. Mary & Nancy & the increase of the females. to be delivered to their father if a live, but if dead to their Guardian to be divided between them but should either of my said grand Children die before I do then the ifsue of each deceased one to take their parents part.

Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Margaret Pugh for her sole use a negro Man named Jef or Jeffery but not to be delivered to her until after the death of my wife.

Fourthly I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mary Elizabeth Miller the sum of Three hundred Dollars ( or property to that amount) to be paid to her Guardian if single & a minor, Eighteen months after my death without interest.

Fifthly I give & bequeath, unto my daughter Martha A.M. Lide a negro boy Elias, to be held to the same use & trust as are mentioned in a deed of Isaac.

Sixthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Mirander E. Scarborough a negro man named Dick to be held by her to the same uses & trusts that are mentioned in deed of River & others given by me to her.

Seventhly I give and bequeath unto my son John I Miller all my law & equity books & all other of my Books. My Gold watch & appurtianes gold & silver spectacles. Knee & sleve buckels. one of my old family chairs that belonged to my parents also my Mahogany Chair purchased in Charleston invented by W. Holmes.

Eightly I desire that Cinder & Porter be allowed some time to find a purchaser.

Ninthly I desire that the rest of my negroes. ten head of Cattle fifteen head of Sheep & stock of Hogs Poultry, my small waggon. Carts, two horses & three mules all my plows & Stock; Blacksmith Carpenters & shoe makers tools, my buggy. & Corn, fodder peas, potatoes & Rice be kept for the use of my wife & Susan( I mean provisions for one year) also all my household & kitchen furniture. during their single State. Should Susan marry in her mothers life time, then I wish her mother to give her a family of negroes & some furniture that is if she does not reside with her, for her sole & separate use. John I. Miller to be her trustee. They are to have also the use of my Plantation on the south of Bay Branch & east of Nasty Branch.

The rest of my personal estate including Cinder & Porter, to be sold — my land on the Northern side of Bay Branch & West of my old road that croses Bay Branch lower down to be

sold reserving a road from Bay Branch present crossing to the Public road by Mr Willis Ramseys Plantation On the death or marriage of my wife then to Susan I desire my plantation South of Bay Branch & eastward of the old road‑ also Jim & wife & children Jackson & wife & children & nat & wife & children & Plenty and my household & kitchen furniture, The lands negroes furniture &c to be held by Dr. John J Miller and Ezra J Pugh in trust for her sole & seperate use whether married or single freed from all debts. contracts & liabilities of any husband she may have and after her death to go to her child or children. Grandchild or Children, the grand Child or children representing their parents. but should she never marry, then she is to dispose of it by will as she

pleases.-

The rest of my property to be divided as follows. Osborn to John J Miller. Harriot & children to be sold . all the rest of my estate, whether in debts due me, proceeds of articles sold also of land. to be divided as follows ‑ Margaret one share. Martha one share. Alixander one share. John J. one share • The children of Elizabeth J dec.d one share-

I nominate my wife Mary E. Miller Guardian of Susan‑

Lastly I nominate and appoint my wife Executrix, John J Miller & Ezra J Pugh Executors hereof and authorize them to sell the lands on North of Bay Branch directed to be sold & all other sales that may be necefsary to make & use such terms as they may deem best.

In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty one —

Acknowledged in presence of )

us being signed. “Plenty to)

Susan” stricken out‑ Plenty ) John B Miller (SEAL)

interlined after Nat,& wife)

& children.)

Harvey Skinner

T. J. Dinkins

J.N. Frierson

Recorded Will Book D‑2, Page 381

Recorded Nov 7th, 1851

W. Lewis, Ordy

Bundle 125 — Package 19