Will, SC, York, Jane Bratton Sturgis 1798 Case No. #62 File No. #2851 JANE STURGIS, deceased DANIEL STURGIS, executor 1802 Page 1 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Jane Bratton Sturgis 1798 South Carolina York District Received WILLIAM BLACKSTOCK, JAMES TURNER Jr., JAMES TURNER Sr., came before me and being duly sworn as the law directs say it that they were present and saw JANE STURGIS Alias BRATTON Seal and make her mark and acknowledge that was an instrument of writing as her last will and testament. Sworn to before me this 9th day of January 1802 ALEXANDER MOORE, ordinary York District Qualified Daniel Sturgis at the same time as executor widow's Sturgis last will and testament Page 2 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Jane Bratton Sturgis 1798 JANE STURGIS will Recorded in book A Pages 72, 73, 74 ALEXANDER MOORE ordinary DANIEL STURGIS executor Page 3 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Jane Bratton Sturgis 1798 In the name of God Amen. The 18th day of June in the year of Our Lord 1798. I JANE STURGIS, Alias BRATTON, of Indian Land, York County and state of South Carolina being sick and weak and body but in perfect mind and memory, for which I desire to be thankful to The Giver of every good and perfect gift. Calling to remembrance, not only the infirmity of my body but also the uncertainty of this transitory life and that is appointed for everyone of the human race wants to die, do make, constitute, and ordained this my last will and testament, revoking and unknowing by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments, will and Wills, heretofore made and declared by me, either by word or writing, and this is to be taken only for my last will and testament, and no other. Therefore with respect to my worldly substance, after my decease, in the first place I ordered that all my lawful debts shall be paid and secondly I do order, give and dispose of the remainder, and the following Manner and form, namely: I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARY WILSON, Alias STURGIS, five Shillings Sterling and under her son, my grandson, DANIEL STURGIS WILSON, my two negro children BOB and ABSALOM only if my said daughter MARY should have any more children, whether one or more, he, she, or they shall be equal shares and the above two negroes, with the above-mentioned DANIEL STURGIS WILSON. And if he and they should die without any heirs, then and in such case I do order that the said negroes boys shall be given to my son DANIEL STURGIS, and unto my sons JOHN, JOSHUA [STURGIS], and DANIEL STURGIS I order five Shillings Sterling each and also unto my daughter Mary I order all my clothes and the remainder of my effects. I confirm this and none other to be my last will and testament, and I do make, constitute, and ordained my sons JOSHUA STURGIS and DANIEL STURGIS has to be my whole and sole executor, depending that they show Faithfully execute this my last will and testament, according to its true intent and meaning. In witness whereof, I, the said JANE STURGIS, Alias BRATTON, do set my hand and seal the day and you're above written duly read. JANE STURGES Alias BRATTON {her x mark} Signed sealed and acknowledged by the said JANE STURGIS Alias BRATTON as in for her last will and testament in presence of us WILLIAM BLACKSTOCK JAMES TURNER JR JAMES TURNER SR {his x mark} Recorded Case No. #62 File No. #389 Will Book A page 72 Page 4 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Jane Bratton Sturgis 1798 South Carolina York District By ALEXANDER MOORE Esquire, ordinary These are to authorize and Empower you, or any three or four of you, whose names are here after mentioned to repair to all such parts and places as you shall be directed onto by DANIEL STURGIS, executor of the estate of JANE STURGIS Alias BRATTON, in the district of York being first duly sworn arguably to law agreeably to law and their View and appraised and inventory make of said property. And return the same from under your hands to the side executor within 30 days from the date. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of January 1802 ALEXANDER MOORE Directed DAVID HUTCHISON ALLEN REEVES ABNER REEVES JOHN HART Page 5 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Jane Bratton Sturgis 1798 I do hereby certify that the within mentioned DAVID HUTCHISON, JOHN HART, and ALLEN REEVES was duly qualified before me as appraisers of the estate of Mrs. STURGIS, deceased, this 29th day of February 1802 JOHN HUTCHISON JP Page 6 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, Jane Bratton Sturgis 1798 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 7 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK **