Will of Hugh McDonald

State So. Ca:

Sumter. Dist.

In the Name of God Amen. I Hugh McDonald of the State & district aforesaid being of sound mind & memory, but conscious of the certainty of death, & the uncertainty of life, do make & ordain this my last will & testament, revoking all others which may have been heretofore made by me.

Item first- I give & bequeath unto my beloved Wife Leonora G. McDonald all the personal property which I became pofsefsed of, by my marriage to her---also--one hundred acres Land, more or lefs, purchased from Cole E. Benbow & adjoining my Sandhill plantation--also one half acre of land, purchased of Mr John A. Colclough, & adjoining my Summer residence at Bradford Springs‑Also two hundred & fifty acres--purchased of J. A. Colclough--adjoining my summer residence at Bradford Springs---

Item Second- I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife--one half of my real Est--(Lands lying on Tawcam) -also one half of the Negroes on said plantation--to her & her heirs forever---

Item third-I give & bequeath unto my Brother Alex.d McDonald, the remaining, half of my Tawcam plantation— & the whole remainder, of my Negroes on Said plantation & else where-- Also ‑ my Celebrated Jack Warrior, together with my Guineys & their foals--also my stock of Brood Mares, with their foals, together, with my entire stock of Cattle-and also all my Bonds, moneys, & all other things to me belonging, which he may have in his pofsefsion-in fee simple forever-

And I do hereby appoint, & constitute my Brother Alex.d McDonald, and my beloved Wife Leonora G. McDonald sole Executor, & Executrix. to this my last will & testament--the same to be executed by them free from any other control whatsoever---

Having neglected to dispose of my Carriages & Horses--the same I give & bequeath unto my beloved Wife Leonora G. McDonald

Hugh McDonald (SEAL)

Signed, Sealed & acknowledged in the presence of the undersigned Witnefses, this 25th day of June 1839‑‑‑‑‑

John L. Filder

Zebulon J. Ragin

Susan E A Felder

Recorded in Will Book D-2, pge 48

Recorded August 23rd 1841

W. Lewis O.S.D.

Bundle 111, Pkge 10