Will of William Murrell

I William Murrell of Sumtervi11e in the State of South Carolina, being aged and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind do make my 1ast Will and Testament as follows---

Wheres I have executed a deed of Gift to Stephen D Miller in Trust for my Grand children children or my deceased Son of the following Negro Slaves, to wit, Alick, Sam, Jack, Cesar, Sally, Katey, and her four male children, George, Hanny, Alfred, & Robert, Lucy, Miranda, and Amy and all their future increase dated the 15th day of January A D 1824 being all of my estate I intend them to have, and the same is so exprefsed in said deed. I do hereby devise and bequeath to my Daughter Mary E Miller for her life time all my real and personal estate not mentioned in said deed of whatever the same may consist, including every thing that I may own or be entitled

to And do hereby authorise her to dispose of the same by any instrument in writing made by her in her life time in nature of a will, to take effect after her death, amongst such children and the ifsue of any deceased child that she may leave at her death but if she die without executing said writing or the same should not be legally or properly done, then the same to be divided according to Law amongst her children. And she is also authorised, to sell any part or all of the Estate I may leave to her and vest it in other Estate real or personal as she may choose or if necefsary to use the same for her support, and such of her children as may reside with her.-‑‑

Lastly I do hereby nominate my Daughter Mary E Miller Executrix & John B Miller & William M Miller my Executors.

In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Nineteenth day of June A D 1827.

Wm. Murrell (SEAL)

Signed & sealed & delivered in the presence of.

John Haynsworth

Sam.l D. Carter

John D. Caldwell

Recorded in Will Book D-1, pge 193

Recorded July 20th 1829

William Potts Ordy S.D.

Bundle 64, Pkge 5