Last Will and Testament of William Wise
State of South Carolina
Sumter County
I William Wise of the State and County above named, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament.
1st It is my will and desire that after my death my body be decently buried.
2nd I give and bequeath to my four Daughters, Mary Ann Wise, Rebecca M. Wise, Susannah Wise, Huldah Jane Hudson, all of my real and personal property; that I may have or may be possesses of at the time of my death, to be equally divided among the four to share and share alike. 3rd It is my will and desire that if any of my unmarried daughters should die without leaving lawful issue their share or portion shall be divided among the rest. 4th I nominate and appoint my friends Samuel J. Bradford and Henry A. Rogers Executors to this my last will and testament.
William Wise
His mark X
Signed, sealed, and acknowledged
In the presence of Dec. 24th 1841
W.A. Nettles
M.J. Tisdale
G.W. Tisdale