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Data Description:Paschal D. Klugh, Last Will and Testament
Submitter: Padget
Date Posted: 26 August 2001
Last Will & Testament Of Paschal D. Klugh 177-4706 Recorded in �wills� No 4, Page 600 Left in ord�s office by PDK pm 25 Apr 1865 Filed 4 Sept 1867 The State of South Carolina Abbeville District In the Name of God, Amen! I Paschal D. Klugh of the state and district aforesaid being desirous to dispose of my property to take effect after my death�and being at this time in the enjoyment of my usual health of body, strength of mind, memory and understanding, do constitute and publish the following as my last will and testament � viz� 1st I direct that my just debts and funeral expenses be punctually paid� 2nd I give and devise to my son Henry G. Klugh all of the balance of my estate, both real and persona, to he and his heirs forever�provided he furnishes to my beloved wife (his mother) a good and comfortable home during her life, and that he places at her disposal the sum of one hundred dollars, which sum she may dispose of at her death by will or otherwise as she may think proper. 3rd To my daughter Eliza Norwood, the wife of Wm. C. Norwood of the state of Georgia, I consider she has been already well provided for, and consequently I leave her nothing under this will, and doing thus, is not from want of affection and love to her, but simply that I consider that my son Henry is in most need, he having a large family of children to raise and educate�She has my kindest wishes, and most sincere love, and affection and also her husband and children. 4th I omitted in the proper place to mention that I desire my Gold watch to be given to my grandson Paschal D. Klugh�the son of Henry G. Klugh. Heretofore made, and nominate constitute and appoint my son Henry G. Klugh the executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 25th November 1865. P. D. Klugh [seal] {Note�this signature is quite shaky} Signed, sealed, published and declared by P.D. Klugh in ------ , and we in the presence of each other and in the presence of the Testator have here-unto subscribed our names as witnesses to the --- -------- of the same. J.I. Wardlow Henry Riley John Taggart The State of So Ca Abbeville District In the Court of Ordinary Personally appeared John Taggart, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will, and being duly sworn according to law, mad oath that he was personally present, and did see Paschal D. Klugh sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament�and that he the Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge & belief�that Henry Riley and J.J. Wardlaw together with himself in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other did sign their names as witnesses to the due execution of the same. J.M. Taggart Sworn before me this 4th of Sept 1867 William Hill, ord Having examined John Taggart, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing writing and being satisfied that it is the true last will and testament of Paschal D. Klugh decd� It is ordered that it be admitted to probate in common form. 4 Sept 1867 William Hill, ordy