I Margaret Kingswood relict of the late JacobKingswood of Clarendon County, Sumter district in the State of SouthCarolina, planter, do make this my last will a testament in thefollowing manner, to wit: First, to dearly beloved sister' SusannahRichbourg & Isabella L. Nelson & their heirs I bequeath theNegrafa (negro) Zilpha (now about thirty six years of age) till sheshall have completed her fiftieth year, when she shall have beenliberated in the manner prescribed by law, and also her children orinaue (issue) to be apprised and the value equally divided among thesaid Isabella L. Nelson on d (and) Susannah Richbourg & theirheirs so that the children of the said Zilpha may not be Separatedfrom her who is their mother, at my death. Secondley, It is my willthat the following negroes, viz. Peter, Lucy, Neptune, Sailor &Charlotte be set free at my death in a full & ample a manner asthe Laws of this State will admit. And that Mingo the son of theaforesaid Charlotte be also liberated when he shall have been fiftyyears of age, he being now about twenty eight years old, and that hebe not separated from his mother, but remain with the said SusannahRichbourg, or with Isabella L. Nelson or their heirs, according totheir agreement: And that Claudius Richbourg & Jared L. Nelsonshall have the management of them.Richbourg & Jared L. Nelson the Executors of this my last will & testament: and I moreovergive & bequeath my riding chair, & harnefa (harness) untoMrs. Harriet White in consideration of my esteem.
In witnefs (witness) hereof I Set my hand &Seal this first day of April
in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred& Eighteen. her
Signed Sealed & delivered Margaret X Kingswood
(SEAL)
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in presancs of
Samuel Wright
Recorded 26th Day
of March 1819)
John White
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James Watson
State So Carolina}
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Sumter District } To all whom it may Concern,I do hereby Certify that it is my will and Desire that my GrandChildren after my Death shall have and receive the Property hereinafter mentioned- Viz- To William Kingswood White I give my Sallerett,Dining Table, Chairs, Bed, Mattrefs (Mattresses) furniture, andBedstead also Half dozn Table sppons (spoons)
To my Grand Daughter Sarah C. White One Bed,Mattrafs, furniture, also Half Dozn Desert sppons --- I also give tomy Grandson William K. White Two Cows, and to my Grand Daughter SarahC. White, and Susanh M. White I give one Heifer to Each---------
Signed Sealed & Delivered }
} Se[t 22nd1818
In the Presents of }
Danl D. Richbourg } Margaret
Kingswood (Seal)
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State So Carolina}
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Sumter district } This I sign as an Additionto my former Will and Testament, that is to Say, that it is my wishand desire that my Executors swap Abraham, and Joe, two of my Negromen with William White Administrator to the Estate Jacob KingswoodDecd. for Millay, John and Isham, Negroes belong to saidEstate----------------------------------------
Signed Sealed & Delivered }
} Sepy 22nd 1818
In the Presents of } Margaret Kingswood (Seal)
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(Recorded in Will Book AA pge 189)
Recorded 29th Day of May 1819
William Potts Ordy
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