South Carolina

Sumter District

In the name of God-Amen. I Jose Freeman being weakin body, but of sound & disposing mind & memory do make &ordain the following disposition of my property, to be my last will& testament--First, I desire that my Executors herein afternamed, shall pay off all my just debts----

Second--After my debts are provided for, I desirethat all my estate Real & Personal, shall be equally dividedbetween my children----Third--I give grant & devise unto myExecutors, as trustees for my two children James M Freeman &Julia A Joes the shares of my property to which those two childrenmay be entitled--to have & to hold the said two shares astrustees for the following uses interests & purposes--first tosuffer & permit during the natural lives of James M Freeman &Julia A Joes, to suffer & permit them, to take & receive theemoluments & profits of their share respectively for so long aseither may live--free from their debts & contracts & controllduring their life time respectively & free from the debtscontracts & controll of any husband that Julia A Joes may now orhereafter have--& after the decease of my said two children, thenin trust for their respective children absolutely & in fee simpleforever--Fourth- I desire that my son James M. shall have his shareof my land, allotted off-on that part adjoining W HJennings----Lastly- I nominate & appoint my Friends HastenJennings & John R Pollard- & my son Hasten Freeman when hebecomes of age-Executors & Trustees of this my last will &testament--Signed Sealed published & declared to be the last will& testament of Jose Freeman, in our presence, who have subscribedas witnefses in the presence of the Testator & in the presence ofeach other

The word "Heirs" erased & children insertedbefore signing

Jose Freeman (SEAL)

W E Richardson

Jo.s S Bofsard

Joseph Paris

Recorded in Will Book M, page 226

Recorded Nov. 18th 1839

W. Lewis O. S. D.

Bundle 113, Pkg. 18