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WILL OF
JOHN MATHEWS
WILL OF
JOHN MATHEWS
I John Mathews of the State of South Carolina and District of Laurens being
of Strong Disposing mind and memory Do make and ordaine this my last will
and Testament in manner and form following-
first I give and bequeath to my wife Hetty Mathews during her naturl life
all that plantaion or tract of land whereon I now live contaning one Hundred
and fifty Acres more or lefs Situated in the District of laurens on the
aters of Rabrns Creek bounded by lands of David Gary Jessa Garrett and
Arnold Milner and t her Death to decend to my Daughter olley Mathews her
heirs & assigns forever
Second I give To my Daughter Salley Garrette one Gray horse about fifteen
hands & a half high Seven years old to be Delivered at my Death and one
Large bible.
Thirdley I give to my Daughter Polley Mathews one bay mare about fifteen
hands high Six or Seven years old and one side Saddle & Bridle on bed
bedstedi & furniture-
Fourthly all the residue of my personal Estate after my Just Debts are paid
I give to my wife Hetty Mathews During her Naturl life and at her Death to
Decend to my Daughter Pollolly Mathews---------------
Lastly I do make constitute and appoint Hetty Mathews and Jefsse Garrett
Junr*. Executors to this my last will and testament in witnefs whereof I
have hearunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Sventh Day of Janary anno
Dommini Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Six
John Bolt John (X) Mathews (SEAL)
A Milner Recorded in Book F-Page 22
Thomas Parker Recorded date not available
And. Garrett Proven date May 1st. 1826.
Bundle, 49. Package 6.
[Note: Typed exactly as original copy from microfilm including misspellings
and typos. *Denotes raised letter.]
Submitted by:
Bushy Hartman
I have no connection nor further information on this line. “ I pulled that will for what reason I don’t know I was working in Charleston
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