Will, SC, York, Laban Sturgis 1793




Case No. #62
File No. #2850

LABAN STURGIS, deceased
DANIEL STURGIS, executor

1796




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                          Will, SC, York, Laban Sturgis 1793

State of South Carolina
York County
Clerk's Office

Recorded in Book A number 65 Pages 124, 125, and 126
This 29th day of February 1796

By Chr. [CHRISTIAN] THOMPSON
for JOHN MCCAW




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Will, SC, York, Laban Sturgis 1793




           LABAN STURGIS
          Last will and
             testament

         DANIEL STURGIS,
          sole executor




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                           Will, SC, York, Laban Sturgis 1793

In the name of God Amen.

I, LABAN STURGIS, of the county of York and state of South Carolina being sick and
a low condition of body but a perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the
mortality of the body, and that it is appointed for all men wants to die to make an
ordained this my last will and testament.

FIRST I recommend my soul to all my almighty God who gave it and my body to the
earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executor,
hereafter mentioned. And as touching such worldly stayed as half pleased God to
bless me with I give and dispose of the following form and manner.

SECOND I give and bequeath unto my sister MARY STURGIS one bedstead and furniture,
one chest and hat, which I now wear, one pair of silver buckles, 1 six gallon pot.


ITEM I give and bequeath unto JEAN STURGIS the daughter of JAMES STURGIS the sum of
£12 sterling to be paid to her at the age of 18 by my executor.

ITEM I give and bequeath unto JEAN BRATTON STURGIS daughter of JOHN STURGIS £12
pound sterling to be paid her at the age of 18 years by my executor.

ITEM I give and bequeath unto NANCY STURGIS, daughter to JOSHUA STURGIS, £12
Sterling to be paid her at the age of 18 years by my executor.

And in case any of the above-mentioned three legatees should die without lawful
issue before they arise to the age mentioned their legacy to remain, continue in
the hand of my executor to dispose of as he sees proper.

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my nephew GEORGE STURGIS my saddle, curb bridle, bar
shear plow, one set of drawing chains with hems and hangings.

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my brother DANIEL STURGIS all the residue of my
estate viz. Plantation, horses the half of the wagon and gears which is betwixt Us
in Partnership, cows, Hogs, corn, fodder, flour and hay him paying STURGIS £36 to
the three former mentioned legatees with all my just debts and funeral churches.

LASTLY I nominate and appoint my brother DANIEL STURGIS sole executor of this my
last will and testament, revoking and us and knowing all former Wills by me made
acknowledging this to be my last will and testament.




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                        Will, SC, York, Laban Sturgis 1793

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of October
1793.

LABAN STURGIS {seal}

Signed and sealed in the presence of

JOSEPH MOORE
FREDERICK REEVES
ALLEN REEVES {his X mark}

Recorded February 29th, 1796

Will book A-12 P-124

Case No. #62
File No. #388




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                        Will, SC, York, Laban Sturgis 1793

An inventory of the estate of LABAN STURGIS, deceased, made by us the subscribers
this 19th day of February 1796 being apportioned and duly qualified appointed and
duly qualified for the same purpose.

[INVENTORY LIST]

JOHN HART
JOSEPH MOORE
ABNER REEVES




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                          Will, SC, York, Laban Sturgis 1793

State of South Carolina
York District
Clerk's Office

Recorded in book a number 110 Pages 147, and 148. This 5th day of August 1796.

By Chr. [CHRISTIAN] THOMPSON DC
for JOHN MCCAW CC




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Will, SC, York, Laban Sturgis 1793




            An inventory
         Of the estate of
           LABAN STURGIS
              Deceased




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