Will, SC, New Acquisition, ALEXANDER LOVE, 1781 CASE # 59 FILE #2660 ALEXANDER LOVE Deceased ANDREW LOVE & JAMES LOVE Executors 1790 Page 1 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, New Acquisition, ALEXANDER LOVE, 1781 In the name of God, Amen. I, ALEXANDER LOVE, of New Acquisition district and state of South Carolina being weak of body but of sound memory and in my proper senses do this 20th day of March in the year of Our Lord 1781 make this my last will and testament in form and manner following, viz: My soul I bequeathed to God who gave it and my body to the dust in hopes of a happy resurrection when the time shall be no more. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son ANDREW [LOVE] all that tract or parcel of land surveyed by FRANCIS ADAMS and which he now lives in full possession of the same I give and devise to him, his heirs and assigns forever. LIKEWISE I bequeath unto my son JAMES [LOVE] All That tract or parcel of land which he is now in possession and which a joins lands of MICHAEL GARRITY the same I do device to him and his heirs and assigns forever and in case of default of Heirs of his body I then decrease then the same to be sold and the money fence arising to be equally divided among my remaining sons and my daughters ELIZABETH [LOVE] unless that my son JAMES has before his decease made a will which if he has done then to device according to that will. LIKEWISE I give and bequeath to my son ALEXANDER [LOVE] all that tractor parcel of land which he is now in possession of and which adjoins the lands devised to my son ANDREW and the land devised to my son JAMES. LIKEWISE 100 acres of the track where on I now live to be divided off on the side of adjoining SAMUEL CURRY and ALEXANDER CLARK land the same I do devise to him his heirs and assigns forever. And in case of default of heirs of his body begotten them two be sold and the money thence arising to be equally divided among my remaining sons and daughter ELIZABETH unless that said ALEXANDER had first made a will then it is to devise according to that will. LIKEWISE I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM [LOVE] all all that tract or parcel of land where on I know live the same I do device to him his heirs and assigns forever. And in case of default of such Heirs of his body be cotton then to be sold and the money fence arising to be equally divided amongst my remaining sons and my daughter ELIZABETH unless that said WILLIAM had first made a will and then it is to devise according to that will. LIKEWISE I bequeath to my sons ANDREW, JAMES, ALEXANDER and WILLIAM to be held in equal partnership by them their heirs and assigns forever. And in case of a default of any of them of such heirs of their body begotten then to devolve to the remaining Brethren unless that brother before there or his death therefore he has made a will and then it is to devise according to that will. All that tract or parcel of land known by the name of the minds I do device as last above written LIKEWISE I do bequeath to my loving wife MARGARET [LOVE] one negro wench named DINAH during the term of her natural life and then to devolve to my son ANDREW to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Page 2 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, New Acquisition, ALEXANDER LOVE, 1781 LIKEWISE I do bequeath unto MARGARET my wife during the term of her natural life one negro wench named THATE and at her death to devolve to my son JAMES to him and his heirs and assigns forever. And in default of heirs of his body be gotten then to devolve to the remaining sons and my daughter ELIZABETH to be by them sold and the money arising equally divided among them. LIKEWISE I bequeath to my son WILLIAM one negro fellow named YORK and one wench named GENE to him and his heirs and assigns forever. And in default of his Heirs of his body begotten than to be sold in the money arising there from to be equally divided among the surviving brethren and my daughter ELIZABETH unless that the above-mentioned son's JAMES or WILLIAM either or both should have a will or wills and then they are to devolve according to such will or wills. LIKEWISE I bequeath to my son ALEXANDER one negro wench named CHLOE to him and his heirs and assigns forever and into fault of such heirs of his body be got and then to be sold and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided amongst my surviving sons and daughter ELIZABETH unless that the said ALEXANDER has first made a will and then she is to devolve according to said will. LIKEWISE I bequeath to my loving wife MARGARET one large Bay pacing horse with a star on its face also a saddle and all the punishing and Furniture in the house or in any wise belonging or appertaining thereunto in whatever place it may be to be entirely divided between my son's JAMES, ALEXANDER and WILLIAM and my daughter ELIZABETH haste at such time and in such manner as MARGARET my wife shall think proper. And also MARGARET my wife to have her choice of any remaining scratch room in the house for her residence during her life as also my silver buckles during her life and add her to cease my buckles to devolve to my son ALEXANDER. LIKEWISE I bequeathed you my silver glasses to my son's WILLIAM. LIKEWISE I bequeath my oldest sorrel Mare to my son ANDREW his heirs and assigns forever. The remainder of my horse creatures I bequeath to my son WILLIAM is heirs and assigns forever. LIKEWISE I bequeath to MARGARET my wife her choice of two cows out of the whole flock and I order her and will that she have a sufficient maintenance for herself and her creatures off of the plantation where on I know live during the term of her life. ITEM I bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH three cows three heifers also three ewes and three weathers to her her heirs and assigns forever. The remainder of my stock of cattle I bequeath to my son's JAMES, ALEXANDER, and WILLIAM in equal parts to be divided to them their heirs and assigns forever. LIKEWISE I bequeath my harrow, hand saw and crosscut saw to my four sons their heirs and assigns forever. And I do order and appoint that whatever else belongs to my estate and is not mentioned in this my last will and testament to be entirely at my wife’s disposal either to her keep for her own use or divide as she shall think proper. AND I DO CONSTITUTE and appoint my sons ANDREW and JAMES to be sole executor of this my last will and testament in trust for the intent and purposes there in contained. Page 3 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, New Acquisition, ALEXANDER LOVE, 1781 In witness whereof I the said ALEXANDER LOVE have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. ALEXANDER LOVE {seal, his mark} Signed sealed and see by ALEXANDER LOVE has in for his last will and testament in the presence of us JOHN FERGUSON Jr. ROBERT GABBY MARY CARNAHAN {her mark} The above was interlined before signing in 3 separate places the following words first of his body begotten second to my son JAMES third and my daughter ELIZABETH and each place where the word are to be taken in our marked thus ^. Be it remembered that upon further recollection I do make this alteration in my last will and testament I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH one negro wench named MALIC and also one black pacing horse with a star on his face one new saddle one chest of drawers one bed and Furniture to her her heirs and assigns forever. Likewise I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARGARET one negro wench named LUCY during the term of her natural life and after her deceased to devolve to her daughter SARAH and her heirs and assigns forever and in default of heirs of her body begotten to then be sold and the money arising to be equally divided between my four sons and I do hereby declare this to be a part of my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hearing set my hand and seal this 21st day of March in the year of Our Lord 1781. ALEXANDER LOVE {seal, his mark} Signed and sealed by the set ALEXANDER LOVE is part of his last will and testament in the presence of us JOHN FERGUSON Jr. ROBERT GABBY MARY CARNAHAN {her mark} Page 4 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, New Acquisition, ALEXANDER LOVE, 1781 ALEXANDER LOVE His last will and testament No. 217 ANDREW and JAMES LOVE Executors Page 5 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, New Acquisition, ALEXANDER LOVE, 1781 An inventory at the goods and chattels of ALEXANDER LOVE deceased which has been produced to us WILLIAM EAKINS, JAMES ROSS, JOHN COOPER, by ANDREW LOVE, executor and said deceased with their valuation annexed, viz. [Inventory list] Certified under our hands this question question day of July 1790 WILLIAM EAKINS JAMES ROSS JOHN COOPER Page 6 of 7 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, New Acquisition, ALEXANDER LOVE, 1781 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # 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 **