Will of Eliza L. Bradley

In the name of God Amen, I Eliza L. Bradley of Sumter District State of South Carolina being of sound & disposing mind and memory do make, ordain and appoint this my last Will and Testament, I commend my soul to its creator and give my body to the dust whence it came, as to the worldly Estate with which it hath pleased God to bless me, I dispose of it in the following manner- Item 1st I will and bequeath to my Sister Mary J. English the sum of One hundred Dollars Item 2nd I will and bequeath to my Sister Martha Bradley my negroe woman Ellener her present and future increase and their issue to her forever- Item 3rd I will and bequeath to my Sister Martha Bradley during her natural life, my man Toney with the express prohibition that he shall not be removed from the Town of Columbia during that period and at her death I will said Toney to be free, & hereby constitute and appoint Edward Smith and Josiah Scott Guardians of and for said Toney--

Item 4th I bequeath to my Sister Martha all my money notes Bonds, Goods and Chattles or effects and whatever else I may die possessed, and I do hereby nominate, constitute & appoint my said Sister Martha Executrix to this my last Will and Testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand Seal, published and dedared this to be my last Will and Testament, this 12th day of June Eighteen hundred and forty five, and in the sixty ninth Year of American Independence & in the presence of

Eliza L. Bradley (SEAL)

Elizabeth Shaw

John L. Bradley

Sarah E Bradley

Recorded in Will Book D-2, Pge 188

Recorded 20th Day of Sept 1845

W Lewis Ordy

Bundle 120, Pkge 1

Original Will lost copyed from Will Book