Will of Mary Waller Lewis Meriwether [TMSI #4755]
State S. Carolina
Abbeville District
I Mary Meriwether of the aforesaid State &
District being in a low state of health But perfectly in my mind and sences do
make and ordain this My last will and testament in the following manner (Viz)
My desire is my track of Land whereon I now live shall be sold on a credit of
twelve months and the money arising from the sale to be put to interest by my
Executors as long as Joseph Foster shall live at his death the money with the
Interest shall be given unto Sarah M. Foster, his wife, and should she die
Before the said Foster her husband the said money shall be equally divided
among all her children;
I give unto my son John Meriwether my Waggon &
gear to him and his heirs for ever.
I give unto my son Zachary Meriwether my clock to
him and his heirs forever.
I give unto my son Nicholas Meriwether all the money
& cotton that I have heretofor Lent him; I give unto my granddaughter Mary
Lewis Meriwether my riding Chear & harness and my sorrel horse by the name
of Bull to her & to her heirs all the balance of my property to be sold on
credit to twelve months and the money arising from the sale to be equally
divided amongst my three sons John Zachary & Nicholas Meriwether. My three
sons shall give Sarah M. Foster out of the money arising from the sales of my
estate one Hundred dollars. That is thirty three & 1 1/3 dollars apiece.
I give unto my daughter Anne Mc Gehee of the State
of Virginia one hundred dollars out of my money in the hands of James Mc
Cracken & the balance to my three sons
I do appoint and ordain my three sons John Zachary
and Nicholas Meriwether my Executors to his my last will and Testament in
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 19th day
of June 1807.
her
Mary Meriwether
(seal)
mark
In
presence of
Jno
Hatter
her
Ann
Nealy
mark
Recorded
in Will Book 1, Page 344
Box
109 Pkg 3019
Proven
August 3rd 1807
Recorded date not available A. Hamilton, C. A. D.
Source Citation and Source Information:
Meriwether, Mary of Abbeville County, Will Transcript (MSS Will: Estate Record
Book 1, Page 334; Estate Packet: Box 109, Pkg. 3019. Series S108093 Reel:
0002 Frame: 00502
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