Will of Massey Graves

The State of South Carolina

In the name of God, Amen:

I Massey Graves of Charleston in the said State Widow being of sound mind, and memory do make this my last Will and Testament.

First. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as practicable after my decease.

After my debts are paid I give to my Grandson James Perdrian the sum of Twenty Dollars.

The rest and residue of my estate of every kind whatsoever I give and bequeath to my Grand‑daughter, Ann L. Clark, Massey G. Barrett, Lydia A. Evans, Esther A. Ramsay and my Great-grandson Benjamin Edward Evans, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike, absolutely and forever.

I nominate and appoint Henry W Peronnean the Executor of this my last will and testament giving him power to sell all or any part of my estate for the purpose of carrying into effect the

provisions of this my will; hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three

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Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testatrix as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have affixed our names hereto as witnesses

Chas E. Whilden

R. L. Whilden

William H. Peronnean

Recorded in Will Book D-2, Pge 277

Recorded 22 day of Jan 1849

W. Lewis Ordy

Bundle 129, Pkge 17