Will, SC, Fairfield, Joseph Kerr 1821

JOSEPH KERR
Last Will &
Testament




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                     Will, SC, Fairfield, Joseph Kerr 1821

JOSEPH KERR
Deceased
Last Will & Testament

Ordinary Office
Fairfield District

Recorded in Book F, folio 126

JOHN BUCHANAN, Ordinary




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                    Will, SC, Fairfield, Joseph Kerr 1821

In the name of God Amen.

I JOSEPH KERR of the District of Fairfield in the state of South Carolina,
being weak in body but of sound mind and memory to make this my last will and
testament in Manner and form following viz.

FIRST it is my will that my body be decently interred in the Masonic order
and with the honor of War.

2nd It is my will that all my lawful debts be paid and the balance of my
property sold and turned into money to be disposed of in the following
manner, that is, to be divided into six equal shares viz.

My brother ROBERT KERR of Philadelphia one share.

One share to my niece NANCY BOYLE daughter of ROBERT KERR.

One share to POLLY GREEN [MARY KERR] sister to DANIEL H. KERR.

One share to WILLIAM KERR brother to DANIEL H. KERR.

One share ELIZA KERR [ELIZABETH] daughter of my brother DANIEL KERR.

Also I give, devise, and bequeath to my niece the said ELIZA KERR my bed and
clothing and furniture thereof.

The sixth share I leave in the hands of my executive that should my negro
woman to ZILPH become a charge before she dies that they dispose of the same
to the best advantage for the use of my said negro woman ZILPH and it is my
will that the said negro woman ZILPH shall not be sold, but remain attached
to the family of DAVID AIKEN and DANIEL H. KERR and to be under their
direction.

Should the sixth share devised for the use of the said woman ZILPH not be
needed by her then I give and bequeath the said sixth share to JOSEPH D.
AIKEN son of DAVID AIKEN to be laid out in a watch or some other useful
article for him.

The bed and clothing now belong to my negro woman I allow her to keep with
what other articles she now has in possession until her death and then to be
sold and the price of the bed and clothing to belong to ELIZA AIKEN
[ELIZABETH].




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                     Will, SC, Fairfield, Joseph Kerr 1821

In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and seal this 20th day of
November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty One
and the 46th year of American independence.

JOSEPH KERR {seal, his G mark}

Signed sealed and acknowledged and presence of

DAVID MCDOWELL
JAMES CATHCART JR.
JAMES ELLIOTT

Proved and Administrator Appointed

JOHN BUCHANAN, Oridinary

Book F Folio 126




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                     Will, SC, Fairfield, Joseph Kerr 1821

In the court of ordinary for the District of Fairfield in the state of South
Carolina.

On the 7th Day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twenty two.

Personally appeared DAVID MCDOWELL who being duly sworn deposes that he did
see the within named JOSEPH KERR, deceased, sign, seal, publish, and declare
the within as and for his last will and testament. That the said deceased was
then of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, to the best of the
knowledge and belief of this deponent, and that JAMES CATHCART JR., and JAMES
ELLIOTT together with said deponent did sign their names as witnesses.

February 20th 1822

Administration will, with the will and annexed, was granted to DANIEL H.
KERR.

JOHN BUCHANAN
Ordinary




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                    Will, SC, Fairfield, Joseph Kerr 1821

Appraisement of the estate of JOSEPH KERR deceased as pointed out by DAVID H.
KERR, executor, with the will annexed.

[INVENTORY LIST]

We do hereby certify that the above is a true statement of the Articles
produced by David at her executor and the value of fixed on there by us has
appraisers.

Given under our hand this 8th day of March 1822.

WILLIAM MCCREIGHT
JOHN NEAL
ROBERT CATHCART
SAMUEL G. BARKLEY
JOHN MCMASTER




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                    Will, SC, Fairfield, Joseph Kerr 1821

Placement of the balance of the estate of JOSEPH KERR deceased as pointed out
by DAVID H. KERR executor with the will annexed.

[INVENTORY LIST]

One negro woman ZILPH $50.00

We certify the above to be a true statement of the value of fixed to the
balance of the estate of MR. JOSEPH KERR deceased as shown To us by DAVID H.
KERR executor.

15th March 1882

SAMUEL G. BARKLEY
JOHN NEAL
JOHN MCMASTER
ROBERT CATHCART




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