The state of South Carolina,

I William Whilden of Sumter District and Stateaforesaid being old and infirm but of Sound and disposing mind domake and Ordain this my last Will and Testament as follows(Viz)
I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Whilden The followingNegroes Tenor, Hanibal, Patty, Cain, Titus, Lizette, Prince, Caesar,Affa, Binkey, Jackson, Sibby and Laboon with their future increase tobe at her disposal unconditionally,
In the second place I given bequeath to my wife Sarah Whildon duringher natural life or the time she remains my widow all the rest of myNegroes (except six which will hereafter be disposed of in thisinstrument,) the negroes above mentioned which are not to be at Mywifes disposal I wish at her death or Marriage I wish disposed of asI shall herein after direct,
In the third place a given bequeath to my wife Sarah Whildon duringthe time she remains my widow all my lands and Plantation to beworked by her as she sees proper.
In the fourth and last place I give and bequeath to my wife SarahWhilden, all my Household and Kitchen Furniture Plantation toolsPleasure Carriage riding Chair Wagon and all my Stock of horsesCattle Hogs and Sheep to be at her unconditional disposal
The one Half of the Tract of land on which I live containing 725Acres it being the part on which William McCutchen now lives hehaving purchased the said half of said tract from me and as I havenever made him titles thereto I now take this method of giving histitles, and to declare that is my will that he the said WilliamMcCutchen shall have said half of said Tract of land unmolestedforever, The balance of said Tract on which I live together with allthe rest of my lands Consisting of 645 acres more or less I give andbequeath at the decease or Marriage of my wife Sarah Whilden to Mybeloved Nephew Eliah F. McCutchen with this provise that if WilliamMcCutchen the Father of the Said Elisha F. McCutchen should thinkproper he is at liberty to place $1500 in lieu of the other half ofthe tract of land on which I live for the use of the said garage F.McCutcheon the said sum of money to be put to interest and pay to thesaid Elisha F. McCutcheon with the interest when he shall arrive at21 years of age, the other person to William McCutcheon the father ofthe said garage F. McCutcheon shall have the right to make suchexchange.

I also give and bequeath to my much beloved nephew Elisha F.McCutcheon four Negroes Abby, Anthony, Little Tenor Warren and shouldthe said Elisha F. McCutcheon die before he becomes 21 years of ageThen the said property willed to him I wish divided equally among theremaining Children of William McCutcheon.

I give and bequeath to my nephew William Whildon McCutcheon one Negrogirl named Lovia with her future increases to be given to him at thedeath of my wife or should she marry then he is to receive said girlwhen he arrives at the age of 21 years.

I give and bequeath to My niece Mary S.Commander One Negro girl named Nancy the said Negro not be liable tobe sold by her husband or in any way subject to his contracts but tobe sacred to her use while she may live and then to pass to the heirsof her body.

The Negroes that are not otherwise disposed ofwhich I have I wish after the death or marriage of my wife SarahWhilden to be sold to masters of their own choosing if it be possibleand the money that they bring to be divided in the following manner(Viz) to my, well beloved nephew Elias Whilden of Christ ChurchParish I give and bequeath the one half of said money,

I also given bequeath to my nephew EliasDorrel$500 of the balance of said money

And the entire remainder of said money I giveand bequeath to my beloved brother Elias Whilden of Christ ChurchParish

And I do hereby revoke all other wills andbequeaths made by Me and to declare this to be my last will andTestament
and I do hereby constitute make and ordain my wife Sarah WhildenExecutrix and William McCutchen Executor to this my last will andtestament.
Signed Sealed and declared this 3rd day of January in the year of ourLord 1834, in the presence of witness.

Francis L. Kennedy
John F. A. Elliott William Whilden (SEAL)
Robert Commander

recorded Will Book D-1, p. 315
recorded January 20, 1834
William Potts Sen. Ordy S. D.
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