Will, SC, York, Margaret Baxter 1798

In the Name of God Amen.

I being in a sick and low condition but of perfect mind and memory, and first of
all I yield up my soul to God that give it and my body to be decently, and in a
Christian manner, to be buried.

AND first of all out of my estate I allow my burial expenses to be taken - to be
done at the discretion of my executors.

FIRST of all I bequeath to my dear bother JEAN BAXTER, my negro wench named ESTER
and if she should have any issue they are to be equally divided between my brothers
and sisters.

NEXT of all:

I will end bequeath to my beloved brother JOHN BAXTER a dark bay colt that goes by
my name.

I will and bequeath to my beloved sister JANET BAXTER my saddle.

I will and bequeath my bed and clothing be be divided amongst my sisters - and my
chest to be left for the use of the family.

I will and bequeath to JINEY BAXTER TURNER the price of a cow that is in my mother
hand her.

This I leave to be my Last Will and testament this 19th of March 1798.   I appoint
JOHN BAXTER and JAMES BAXTER to be my executors.

MARGRET BAXTER {seal, her z mark}

Witness present

JESSE HILL
JAMES BAXTER



Recorded Case No. 53 File No. 40 Will Book "A-12' P-178




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