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WILL OF HENRY FULLER

The will of Henry Fuller was written 16 January 1846 and proven 19 February 1848.  It is filed in Laurens County, South Carolina, box 101, pkg 4; D. H. Henderson and Wm. Wharton, executors.

Will of Henry Fuller:
In the name of God.  Amen.  I Henry Fuller of the State of South Carolina Laurens DIstrict, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but weak in body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, and not knowing how soon I shall be called: and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament revoking all others hitherto made.
First.  I bequeath my soul to God who gave it to me and my body to the dust from whence it sprang to be buried in a decent christian like manner.
Secondly  After paying all my just debts and funeral expenses I give demise and dispose of my property in the following manner, that is to say.
     I lend to my beloved wife Tempy Fulller my farm and tract of land wheron I now live, my negro man Buster, negro Girl Mary, negro boy wade, negro boy Zack, two Horses, two cows and calves, one Years provision and such necessary plantatoin tools and Household and Kitchen furniture, as she and my Executors hereafter named may think she needs.  I lend the above property to my wife Tempy Fuller during her widowhood or until my son Henry becomes of age except my negro boy Zack, which I lend to my son Henry when he arrives at the age of eighteen years old.  The above property lent is for the support of my wife Tempy Fuller and the support of my two sons Henry and Jones now with my wife, and for their education.  It is also expressly understood for the use of the property lent by wife that whe is to charge my two sons Henry and Jones no board.
     I lend to my daughter Celia Henderson my negro boy George.  I lend my daughter Leander Wharton my negro boy Jack.  They are both to take possession of the above negro boys so soon as the present crop is made and gathered.
     In case my wife should marry, I desire the whole of the property lent her and the negro boys lent to my daughters Celia Henderson and Leander Wharton all brought up as my estate and the whole to be immediately sold, but in case she should not marry, I desire that it should remain as above disposed of until my son Henry becomes of age:  then I desire the whole of my property both real and personal to be sold.
     The balance of my property not above disposed of to be sold immediately after my death or so much of it as my executors may think necessary.  also I desire my negro Jim to be sold at my death.  I desire the whole of my property both real and personal to be equally divided between my wife Tempy Fuller, my daughter Celia Henderson, my daughter Leander Wharton, my son Henry and my son Jones share and share about.  And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons-in law William Wharton and Drury H. Henderson Ececutors to this my last will and testament by me heretofore made.
     In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of January 1846.
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Signed, sealed and published as and for the las will and Testament of the above named Henry Fuller in the presence of us.

W A Coleman
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John H. Lockhart
 
 
 
 

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