I Jefse Nettles of Sumter District planter beingof sound and disposing mind do make this my last Will and Testamentas follows-

First--I give to my daughters Hariet, Sophronia,Huldah, and Caroline the privilege of living at my present residenceclear of any rent or any other charge whatever should they see properto do so. also the nett proceeds of my Estate as long as they remainSingle and live together at my said residence in addition to theirequil portions when my Estate is divided---

Secondley-At any time whenever my said daughtersHariet, Sophronia Huldah and Caroline shall decline living togetherat my said residence or marry-then all my Estate real and personal Igive and bequeath to my children (Viz) Elizabeth, Mary, Hariet, Elcy,Naomi, William, Sophronia, Huldah, John, and Caroline to be equallydivided between them---

Thirdly--I nominate and appoint my two SonsWilliam Nettles and John Nettles Executors of my Estate---

Witnefs my hand & Seal this fourth day ofOctober in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtySeven---

Jefse Nettles (SEAL)

Signed & C in our presence

Richard P Haynsworth

Willie L Brunson

John Nettles

Recorded in Will Book M, Pge 217

Recorded 4th Day of July 1839

William Lewis Ordy

Bundle 113, Pkge 17