Will, SC, Edgefield, Sarah Stevens 1793

In the name of God Amen.

The 3rd day of August in the year of Our Lord 1793.

I SARAH STEVENS the wife of JOSIAH STEVENS of Little Stevens Creek, in
Edgefield County, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind in memory,
and calling to mind the mortality of the body that it is appointed for all
wants to die, I make an ordained this my last will and testament, that is to
say:

PRINCIPAL and FIRST of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave
it, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again at the general
Resurrection by the mighty power of God, and as touching the for concerning
such worldly a state where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life,
agreeable, to contract with my husband, I give, leave and disposed of that
same in the manner and form following.

IMPRINTS I leave and bequeath to my son ROBERT BRYANT one shilling sterling.

ITEM I give and leave to my son WILLIAM BRYANT one negro man named THOMAS only
he must work in every year one month two or with my son-in-law WILLIAM DEAN or
his heirs during life, and to my said son one black Heifer.

ITEM I leave to my daughter NANCY DEAN one negro when named ROSE and a cow and
calf, and two beds and all other articles of house furniture to be divided
between my said daughter NANCY DEAN and my son WILLIAM BRYANT as they may
agree themselves.

ITEM I give and leave to my grandson FREDERICK WILLIAMS one black heifer.

ITEM I give and leave to my granddaughter SARAH THOMAS one churn.

And I appoint my heirs my executors, ratifying and confirming this to be my
last will and testament sealed with my seal and dated the day and year first
above written.

SARAH STEVENS {seal, her X mark}

I agree to the above
JOSIAH STEVENS {his X mark}

SARAH STEVENS has her last will and testament in the presence of

JOHN COURSEY   {his X mark}
JAMES SCOTT




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                   Will, SC, Edgefield, Sarah Stevens 1793

Recorded and will book “A” page 53
Recorded September 1793
R. TUTT C. E. C.

Book No. 45
Page No. 1929




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