Will of William Wheeler
In
the Name of God, Amen—I William Wheeler, being in perfect mind and memory;
calling to mind the Mortallity of my body Do, make this my last will and
testament--
Itom
the first. it. iii my desire, that my Negro -man Tom shall be hired out by my
executors for the term of two Years, and that amount to be applied to the
Support and education of my Daughter Sarah Elizabeth; and at the expiration of
said two Years, to be sold at publick action on such conditions as my executors
may deem best, and that amount to be equally divided Shear and Shear alike
between my three daughters---
Itom
the second. as my Daughter Susannah Catharin Rhodus has had a cow and calf and
feather bead with furniture, it is my desire that Mary-ann Wheeler and Sarah
Elisabeth Wheeler shall have set apart to them a cow and calf, and feather Bead
and furniture to them equal to Susannah Catharen Rhodus as near as
Pofsable---
Itom
the third. all the Rest of my Property Real and personal to be Sold by my
executors, and after paying my lawful debts, to be equally divided between my
three Daughters.--
Itom the fourth. If ather of my daughters should die with out Ishue it
is my will that their Share Should Revolve on their Succeeding Sisters---
I
do hereby appoint my Friends Thomas Burgess and Samuel L. Bennett to be my
Lawful Executors.
In
Witness hereof I have set my hand and Seale, this day of January one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight‑‑‑‑
William
Wheeler (SEAL)
In
presents of
Jo
Sessions
Mary
Wheeler
Margret
Frierson
Not
Recorded in Will Book
William
Lewis Ordy.
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