Will of Martha H.G.
Davis
In
the name of God Amen, I Martha H. G. Davis of Sumter District and the State of
South Carolina calling to mind that it is appointed once for all to die being
weak of body but of Sound mind memory and understanding do make constitute and
ordain this my last will and Testament revoking all others by me heretofore
made. Item first It is my desire that my body be buried in a
deacent christian like manner at the discretion of my sons, and as to my
worldly goods which it
has
pleased God to blefs me with I wish disposed of in the following manner. It is
my desire that my lawful debts be first paid,
Item. I give and bequeath to my
beloved Sister Laura. C. Singleton my Carriage and pair of horses for her
especial benefit, Item I give and
bequeath to my beloved Sister Sousan. E. Felder my Silver consisting of a Sugar
dish, Milk pot, and sugar tonges, and at her death to become the property of
her Daughter, Anna. D. Felder. Item I
give
and
bequeath to my beloved Sister Eliza. C. Colclough my mantle clock. Item I give to my Nephew William L McDonald
Two cows and calves. Item. I give to
my Niece Louisa A. C. Richardson my negro woman Clary and her son Ned also a
little negro girl named binkey and a Bed and Matrafs should however, my Niece
L. A. C Richardson die leaving no lawful Ifsue it is my will and desire that
the above named property together with their Ifsue be returned to my surviving
grand Children. Item I give and bequeath to my two Sons William.
M. Davis and Edward. B. Davis the balance of my property both personal and Real
which I desire them to devide----equally between themselves and it is my desire
that my Son William. M. Davis take in his division two boys named Osborn and Thaddius. and my Son Edward B.
Davis take in his two boys named Jackson and Phillip But it is my will that the
property which I leave my sons shall be at no time subject to their debts and
after their death to descend to their lawful Ifsue but should either of my Sons
die without leaving Lawful Ifsue it is
my desire that the property which I leave them shall descend or rather be
equally divided between my surviving grand Children.
In
witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this the 16 day of June
1846.
Martha
H.G. Davis (SEAL)
Witnefs
William
H. Hunt
Richard
Ragin
Wm.
J. Reynolds
Recorded
in Will Book D-2, pge 207
Recorded
1847
W.
Lewis Ordy
Bundle
120, Pkge 2