Will of John Isham Moore

    

In the Name of God Amen; I John Isham Moore, planter, of Sumter District South Carolina, being of Sound and disposing Mind, do Make this My last Will and testament‑

 

Item 1st  I desire that all my just debts be paid as soon after decease as practicable.

Item 2nd  I bequeath to my son John B. Moore my Man Servant Bynum, to be included and taken as a part of the portion of my estate that he may take under this my will‑

Item 3rd  I bequeath to my Son James S Moore my man Servant Harrison (a bricklayer) to be included and taken as a part of the portion of my estate that he may take under this My Will

Item 4th  I give, bequeath and devise to my sons John B. Moore, and James S. Moore, and to their heirs (subject to the limitations herein mentioned) all my real and personal property, to be equally divided between them, share and Share alike — But should either of My Sons die leaving no Child or Children, or their ifsue, then the part of the one so dying to go to the other or to his Child or Children should he be dead

Item 5th  I do hereby Authorize and Empower my executor or executors who qualify hereon to appoint five respectable planters to divide my estate between my two eons, Separating in no case families of negroes where it can be avoided -

Item 6th  I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons John B. Moore and James S. Moore Executors of this My last will and testament.

Item 7th  I will and bequeath to my God son John Isham Moore son of  Dr. M. S. Moore the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid to his father  as trustee for him, with in one year after my decease -

 

In testimony whereof I the Said John Isham Moore have hereunto set My hand and seal this the fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two 1852.

 

                                                                                      Jno. I. Moore (SEAL)        

Signed and Sealed by the above named John Isham Moore as,)

and for his last will and testament before)

us who in his presence Subscribed our )

names as witnefses thereof‑‑    )

W.H. Burgefs

J.M. Pitts

M.S. Moore

 

Recorded Will Book D‑2, Pg 42

Recorded Jan 19th, 1853

W. Lewis, Ordy                 

 

Bundle 161, Package 18