In the Name of God Amen. 22 Apl 1816 I JohnLenoir Senr. of Sumter Destrict in the State of South Carolina ofperfect Mind and Memory, thanks be to God for it. but calling to Mindthat it is appointed for all men, Once to die, do Make and ordainthis my last will and Testament, in the Manner and form following. Viz. I recomend My Soul to God & My body to be buryed in aChristian like manner at the discretions of My executors, hereafterMentioned, It I desire that my part of the cotton crop Whengeathered, to be Sold, & the Money to pay to those Who I amindebted to. Item. I desire that My wife Should keep a Negroe WenchNamed Beck, & likewise all the Movable property during herNatural Life. Item. And at her death, I desire that all My real& personal property be Sold at Twelve Months credit. & theMoney equally divided between her Nine Children. Item. the aboveNamed wench Shall have the priviledge of choosing her own Master. Itm. And my wife Shall keep a Negroe girl Named Judy, duringher--Natural life. Itm. I desire that Israel G. Mathis Shall havehis lawful fea for every Tust he gains for my Estate. Itm. I desirethat Abram Blanding Sinclatt Limbacker, & Malichi P. Murphy Junr.shall be my true & lawful Executors

John Lenoir Senr.

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James Jones

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John H. X Andrews

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John Andrews

(Recorded in Will Book A A page 26)

(Sworn this 27th day of August 1816)

William Potts Q Y

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