Will of Susannah Mann Brownfield

South Carolina

Sumter District

Know all men by these presents, that I, Susannah Mann Brownfield of the District and State aforesaid, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, declare and publish this as my last Will end Testament and hereby dispose of my property in the following manner:

In the first place it is my Will that my just debts be fully paid.

Secondly, After the payment of debts as aforesaid, I give and bequeath to my daughter-in‑law Pauline Brasilia Brownfield, my Carriage and Carriage horses, and my household furniture including my Beds, Bedding and Table linen.

Thirdly, To my Grandson Thomas Sumter Brownfield, I give and bequeath two Slaves, Washington and Wade, the Sons of my Negro Woman Ethelend ‑

Fourthly, To my Grand‑daughter Mary Heriot Brownfield, I give and bequeath my Gold Watch and one Slave named Annette the daughter of my Negro Woman Diana.

Fifthly. To Charlotte R. Galloway I give and bequeath one hundred dollars to be paid to her by my Executors at such times and in such portions as he may deem most to her advantage.

Sixthly, My Son Robert J Brownfield has already received his portion neverthelefs as a proof of my affectionate remembrance of him, I do hereby give to my Son John Brownfield in trust for the sole use and benefit of the Said Robert J. Brownfield during his life, not to be liable for debts which he now owes and as effectually as I can by will so dispose, not to be subject to any debt of his contracting, the following Slaves viz, Marcus, Violet, and Cuffee, together with the future Ifsue of the said Violet (if any) - If at the death of the said Robert J Brownfield, he should leave a wife or Child or Children the property so bequeathed to become theirs and equally to be divided between them if more then one; but in case he leaves neither Wife nor Child nor Ifsue living I give the said property after his death to my son John Brownfield and his Heirs.

Seventhly, To my son John W. Brownfield I give devise and bequeath all the rest of my property real and personal and the whole residue of my Estate of every description not already herein mentioned and disposed of, to him, is heirs Executors end Administrators forever; and I also appoint him the sole Executor of this my last Will end testament.

Lastly, I earnestly recommend to my Children’s protection and kindnefs my old and faithful Servants.

In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my band & seal the seventeenth day of April - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven.

Susanna M Brownfield (SEAL)

Signed, sealed, declared and published by the named Susannah Mann Brownfield the Testatrix as and for her last Will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnefses.

Mary Waties

Mary A. Converse

Augustus L. Converse

Codicil

South Carolina

Sumter District

Know all men by these presents that I Susanna Mann Brownfield of the District and State aforesaid, being of sound & disposing mind & memory do make, declare & publish this as a Codicil to my last will and Testament, within written, hereby revoking so much of the said will as may be contradictory to or inconsistent with my object & intentions, as exprefsed in this

Codicil. -

In the first place I give & bequeath to my son John W. Brownfield, in trust for the sole use & benefit of my son Robert J Brownfield during his life, not to be liable for any debt which he now owes & may hereafter contract, the following named slaves, to wit, Nanny & her son Fredrick, and Clementine & her two sons Samuel and Thomas; Should my son Robert J Brownfield, at his death leave either a wife or children; then I will and bequeath the said slaves to them & their heirs, forever, share & share alike, but in the event of my son Robert J Brownfield dying, leaving neither wife or child or children, then and in that case I will and bequeath the said slaves at the death of the said Robert J Brownfield, to the children of my son John W Brownfield, to them, their heirs & afsigns forever.

In the second place I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Susan P. Brownfield one slave named Betsey the daughter of my negro woman Diana, together with her future ifsue, to her & her heirs and afsigns forever.

In the third place; I will and bequeath to my grand son Robert J Brownfield one Slave named Jefferson, The son of my negro woman Ethelind, to him, his heirs and afsigns forever -

In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty.

Susanna M Brownfield (SEAL)

Signed, sealed, & declared & published by the above named Susanna Mann Brownfield, the testatrix as and for a codicil to her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request & in her presence & in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnefses.

Robert Heriot. Sen.r

Maria E. Heriot

Mary HB Heriot

Recorded Will Book D‑2, Page 116

Recorded Feb 5th, 1844

W. Lewis- O.S.D.

Bundle 115, Package 1