State of South Carolina--

Know all men by these presents, that I John NSpann of Sumter District and State aforesaid do make & ordainthis my last Will &Testament--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I devise & bequeath to my Mother ElizabethSpann after my death, the whole of my Estate real & personal, forand during the term of her natural life, as well as all my household& Kitchen furniture-------------------

At the death of my mother Elizabeth Spann then Igive & bequeath my negro Servant Jacob, to my Sisters Sarah SSpann & Martha E Spann to their sole use and benefitforever---------------------------------------------

And at the death of my Mother aforesaid, I giveand bequeath all my tract of Land, or section of land (no.2) thatfell to my lot at the Division of my Fathers Estate, FrediricSpann--lying on the heads of Boghead and Ammon's Branch, containing,one hundred & Sixty five acres --to my brother William R Spann tohim & his Heirsforever-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I appoint William R Spann & Richard R Spann mytrue and lawful Executors, to this my last Will &Testament---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand &seal this day of January in the year of our lord onethousand eight hundred and thirty eight (1838) and the AmericanIndependence the sixty second year--------

Signed sealed and acknowledged John W. Spann (Seal)

In the presence of

R. R. Spann

Alex M. I. Watts

David Andrews

(Recorded in Will Book D2 pge3)

(Recorded Jany 23rd 1840)

William Lewis O.S.D.

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