Will of Mary W. Muldrow
State
of South Carolina)
Sumter
District )
In
the name of God amen: I Mary W. Muldrow of the District and State aforesaid,
being in health and of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this as my
last. will and testament hereby annuling all former or other will or wills by
me made.
Imprimis:
I give to my daughter Adaline E. Dennis, Peggy and Julia and their increase
during the lifetime of my said daughter, and at her death to be equally divided
among her children.
Item,
I give to my daughter Adaline E. Dennis and son Thomas W. Muldrow the following
named negroes, To wit, Hester and her daughter Sarah, Harace, Emily and her
three children Ellison, Eloy and Postell, Tilla and her child Doss, Lafayette
Hannah and Cherry together with their increase. My Son Thomas however is to
receive an equivalent equal to the value of Peggy and Julia and their increase,
before the division is made and the balance then equally devided between them
and at the death of my said son or daughter to such child or children as they
may leave.
Item,
I give to my daughter Adaline and son Thomas each the choice of one bed and
furniture
Item,
I give to my daughter Adaline and son Thomas three notes which I hold against
my said son Thomas, two for two hundred and eighty three dollars each, and one
for two hundred and eighty four dollars, also & note for Three hundred and
thirty six dollars which I hold against Dr. John E. Dennis, to be divided
equally between them.
Item,
To my son John Ellison Muldrow, I give the tract of land on which I reside,
together with the buildings thereunto belonging, also my wire safe, the press
up stairs, my writing desk and bookcase, also one sofa.
Item,
To my grandSon William Lawrence Dennis I give the negro girl Louisa and her
increase.
Item,
To my daughter Adaline I give one set of dining tables, one dozen yellow
chairs, a set of china, my setting room carpet one set of drawers, and my red
press together with its contents.
Item,
To my son Thomas W. I give my blue side board, cane bottom chairs and centre
table also one small press
Item,
It is my will and desire that the rest and residue of my estate, personal or
real, not herein before disposed of be equally divided among my three children
after the payment of my just debts.
Lastly,
I nominate & appoint my son-in-law Dr. John E. Dennis and my sons Thomas W.
and John E. Muldrow executors of this my last will and testament
In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth of August,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and fifty one.
Mary
W. Muldrow (SEAL)
Signed,
sealed and delivered in the presence of us
who
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
in
the presence of the testratrix and at her request
Sarah
A. Knox
Harvy
A. Raffield
J.
J. Knox
Recorded
in Will Book D-2, pge 444
Recorded
Dec. 5th 1853
W.
Lewis Ordy
Bundle
161, Pkge 17