South Carolina
Greenville District

	In the name of God the twenty-sixth day of April one thousand 
eight hundred and three I Thomas Mayfield, of the State and District
aforesaid being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory thanks be given unto God. therefore calling unto mind the
mortality of my body and knowing that it is one appointed for all men
to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to 
any principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the
hands of almightly God that give it, and my body I recommend to the
earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my
executor nothing doubting but at the resurrection I shall receive the
same again by the mighty power of G od and as touching such 
worldly estate.   Herewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, 
I give and despose of the same in the following manner and form - 

Viz to my beloved wife Anne Mayfield during her natural lifetime 
I give one third part of my land including the plantation and dwelling
house if she chooses to live on it, and also her bed that she lyes on
with the furniture, and the chest and the chairs and half the puter and
all the pot mettles and half the stock of hoggs and two cows and
calves, the mare and one set of ?? and plow and all the hoes, the 
wheels and cards and all the water vessels, and  secondly I give
unto my son John Mayfield all my land except my wife's lifetime
out of it, as is mentioned above.

	Furthermore it is my desire that after my death that my two
sons Abrihan Mayfield and John Mayfield divide the rest of the
property equally amongst all the children including themselves
likewise what property my wife has at her dicest to be divided
in like manner.

	In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the day and year above written, signed sealed and declared
by me to be the last will and testament in presence of us.

Test
I.  Benson                                  Thomas Mayfield
Sam White
William Mayfield

Probated July 9th 1803
Recorded in Book C, pages 58-59
Apt. 5 - File 309

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