South Carolina)

)

Sumter District)

I Matha Hodge of the district aforesaid, being ofsound & disposing mind do make this my last will & Testamentas follows.

First- All my estate I give and bequeath to mychildren(Viz) Wm Hodge, Elisha Hodge, James Hodge, Elijah Hodge,Oliver Hodge, Elihu Hodge, Elias Hodge, Benjamin Hodge, Jane Courtneyand Tamsey Norton to be equally divided between them share and sharealike--

Secondly- I nonimate and appoint my son WilliamHodge Executor of my estate

Witnefs my hand and Seal this ninth day of Januaryin the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fortyone---

Signed &c in our )

) her

presence ) Martha Hodge (SEAL)

mark

John Nettles

Henry H Wells

Jos M. Nettles

(Recorded in Will Book D 2 pge 60)

Recorded 9th Day of May 1842

William Lewis Ordy

Bundle 108 Pkge 4