Will of R. S. McFaddin

In the name of God Amen. this 16 day of May 1853 I, R.S. McFaddin of Sumter District being sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament, That is to say in the first place I give and recommend my Soul to God, my body to be decently buried my worldly Estate to be divided As follows (Viz)

Item I give and bequeath unto my Brother Wm. I. McFaddin All the Lands I own on Black river Including house household and Kitchen furniture Oxen and Cart plantation tools One half of my Stock of Cattle and all my stock of hogs & mark, and It is my request that all my Lands I give unto my Brother Wm I McFaddin If he Should die leaving no lawfull Children all that portion of Land with the houses is to return back to his Brother and Sisters

Item I give and bequeath unto John James McFaddin the followering Named Negroes (Viz) Jack Harriett Toney and Davis with all there future Increase of females, Also I give unto my Brother John Jas McFaddin My Black Mair and Buggy‑‑

Item I give and bequeath unto Robt. W Rose the followering named Negroes (Viz)Bob Cloey Leno Darkey and Julia with all the future Increase of the females I also give unto Robt. W Rose my Sam Mule Saddle Horse Hunter And Silver watch--

Item I give and bequeath unto Wm. T. Rose the followering named Negroes (Viz) Bill Beckey Lydia June and Scene with all the future Increase of the females I also give unto Wm. T Rose my wagon Milly Mule and Sorrel Coalt

Item I give and bequeath unto my Sister Mary E. Bradwell the followering named Negroes (Viz) Abigail Charles Martha Michael and Hamton with all the future Increase of the females It is my

request that If my Sister Mary Should die leaving no lawfull Children that those named Negroes with their Increase is to return back and divided amongst my Brothers and Sister

Item I give and bequeath unto Robt. W Rose & Wm. T. Rose the one half of my Stock of Cattle Item I give and bequeath unto My Beloved Sister Martha Jane Burgess the sum of Two hundred & Fifty Dollars

Item I give and bequeath unto Wm. H. D. McFaddin the sum of One thousand Dollars to be appropriated to his Education It is my Will and desire that if any demands Should be Made Against Abigail & family and my Sister Mary should loose the negroes my heirs must make up the Sum of Nine hundred Dollars for her If she is living or her Children---

Item I give and bequeath unto Robt. W Rose & Wm. T. Rose all the residue of my Est. notes Acct Cash in hand after My Just debts are paid It,s to be Appropriated to there Education And I do hereby Appoint Constitute and ordain My Brother John Jas. McFaddin and Wm. I McFaddin My Executors to Execute this my last Will and testament and I do hereby disannul Every other Will, I ratify and confirm this Instrument of writing to be my last Will & Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal,

this day 4^th June 1853. R.S. McFaddin (SEAL)

Signed and Sealed in presence of On the twenty third line of my Will there

Sam.l McFaddin was three words interlined before Signing

E1ijah McElveen

Wm. E. McFaddin

Recorded in Will Book D-2, pge 508)

Recorded Oct 1st 1853

W. Lewis Ordy.

Bundle 138, Pkge 14