WILL OF TOLIVER M. COX

 

In the name of God, Amen, I Toliver M. Cox, of the district of Edgefield, and state of South Caroline considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being weak in body, but of Sound and perfect memory and mind do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following Viz:

 

1st.  I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Honor Cox, the whole and every part of my estate, consisting of the following negroes, viz. July, Tom, Reuben, Commonly Called Tinken Jess, Henson, Mary Bowens, Mary Bacon, Candis, Sally, Sary and Viney, Likewise the whole of my house hold and kitchen furniture stock of every kind, horses Cattle and hogs, and every other article that I may be pofsefsed of at my death forever.

 

2nd.  I hereby nominate and appoint my dearly beloved wife Honor Cox, sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament. And I do hereby revoke and consider as null and voide every other Will and Testament before made by me, and ratifying and declaring this, and no other to be my last will and Testament.

 

In witnefs where of I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.  Signed, Sealed, published declared by the Said Toliver M. Cox to be his last will and Testament in the presence of

                                                                                                                     Toliver M. Cox  (L.S.)

Chas. L. Hammond

Wm. H. Austin

Mark Lamar

Elizabeth Holmes

Recorded in Will Book "C" Page 269

Recorded Aug. 20, 1828

Jn. Simkins O.E.D.

Box 7 Pkg. 249

 

NOTE: incorrect spellings were in the original transcript.