Will of Robert Muldrow

In the Name of God Amen I Robert Muldrow of Salem County, District of Sumter, South Carolina Planter, being of Sound mind and in comfortable Health of Body do make this my last Will and Testament, as follows (to wit)

First I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane M. Muldrow Twenty Negroes of average Value as per appraisement (excluding Superanuated and infirm and including in the number my man Nelson, and his wife Vicy and their three children Celia, Frances and Serena, also my driver fellow Cupid, his Wife Patsey and their Children, Laura, Caroline and Martha and their increase, also Dennis, my Blacksmith, and Blacksmith Tools, also my man Abel my Coachman, but‑‑

should any of the above designated negroes die before they are allotted off to her, their places to be supplied by others from the plantation of Equal value for and during her natural life for her sole and seperate use, whether she remain single or be married, freed from the debts, contracts or liabilities of any Husband that she may ever have, and after her death to such children or child as she may leave, the issue of a deceased child. Then the said negroes and their increase are to be divided as follows: One Fourth part of said negroes and their increase to my Daughter Sarah I. Plowden on the Same uses trusts and limitations as the property herein bequeathed and divised to her. The other three fourths of said negroes and their increase to be equally divided between my other children, The issue of a Deceased child to take their Parents part thereof.

Second I give and bequeath unto my Son Robert B. Muldrow my goldwatch, chain, Key, and Seal.

Third I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Jane M. Muldrow, my carriage and Carriage Horses, One Bed, Bedstead and furniture (not including her Bed and chamber furniture) The remainder of my Beds Bedsteads and furniture, I give to my other children to be Equally divided among them

Fourth I give to my daughter Jane M Muldrow, my Waggons, carts, plows plantation Horses, Mulls and plantation tools, my Cattle sheep, and Hogs, with the exception of one third of the Same, which one third I give to my Son William J. Muldrow.

Fifth I give and bequeath unto my Son Warren A Muldrow and his Heirs forever, and my Daughter Sarah J. Plowden my plantation on the East side of Black River, and all my other lands on the Same side of said Stream, to be divided between by Boundaries as I have personally communicated to them; The upper part to be for my Daughter Sarah J. Plowden on the trust hereafter mentioned, and lower part for my said Son Warren A. Muldrow. The part of the plantation above mentioned and devised to my Daughter Sarah J. Plowden, to be for her sole

and seperate use, during the term of her natural life, not to be liable or subject to the debts, contracts, or liabilities of her present or any future husband she may ever have; She has liberty to clear any of the said land devised to her as may be necessary for the Employment of her Laboures without impeachment of Waste, and from and after her death to be Equally divided between such children as she may leave at her death, the issue of any child that may predecease before her to take the share of their deceased parent.

Sixth I give and bequeath to my Son, William J Muldrow my clock, desk, Book Case, side Board, Tables and all other of my Household and Kitchen furniture, and Silver plate (except one sett of Desert Spoons not much used) I give to my Daughter Jane M. Muldrow, and also excepting the furniture at my Capus place, which I desire to remain on and go with the place

Seventh I give and bequeath my Library to be Equally divided between all of my children, but if any of them should die, before the Division, the Issue of the one so dying to take the share their parents would if alive.

Eighth I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah J. Plowden Ten Negroes of an average Value of the plantation negroes my man, George (Taylor) to be included in the number, and in case George should die before the Division of my Estate, his place is to be supplied by an other, and also the infirm and Superanuated not to be included in the number To be held by her on the Same uses, trusts, and Limitations as are mentioned in the Fifth clause hereof.

Ninth I give and devise to my Daughter Jane M. Muldrow my plantation Known as the Capers plantation, together with one hundred acres of the upland, and the upper swamp land purchased from Mrs Susan Cover. to my said Daughter to the same uses trust, and Limitations as the negroes are bequeathed in the first clause hereof: and should she die leaving no children or child or issue of a deceased child, Then the ssid Lands I give to my Son William J. Muldrow and his

Heirs.

Tenth. I give and devise unto my Son William J. Muldrow, and his Heirs forever, The plantation upon which I reside, including the swamp Lands adjoining the same purchased of Mrs Susan Covert; I also give to my said son W. J. Ruldrow Ten Negroes, of an average Value, among whom the infirm and superanuated are not to be included

Eleventh I desire and it is my will that my Daughter Jane M. Muldrow and my son W. J. Muldrow have each a years provisions, or so much as may be necessary for them Respectively.

Twelfth I give to my Nephew Robert Marshall, Son of my Brother Matthew E. Muldrow, Five hundred dollars, to assist in giving him a liberal Education, the one half to be paid at the expiration of one Year from my decease, and the other Half at the expiration of one Year there after. I also give to my Niece Margaret Frierson, daughter of my Brother M. E. Muldrow the Sum of Five hundred Dollars to be paid in like time with the Legacy to Robert Marshall, the Legacies above named to be not subject to interest.

Thirteenth The rest and residue of my Estate real and personal I desire and Will shall be Equally divided between my children share and share alike, but should either of my children die before the Division of my Estate, that the Issue of the child or children shall take their parents part, as they would have done if living, and the shares hereby intended for my two Daughters shall be for

the uses, and Subject to the same trust and Limitations as is expressed in the Fifth, First, and Eighth clauses of this Will. It is my will also that my Two Negro Women Phillis, and Nanny and my House servant John select their owners among my children and be included in their shares at their appraisement.

Fourteenth I do hereby authorise and empower my Executors or a majority of them to appoint in writing five disinterested Free Holders any Three of whom may act to divide and apportion off my Estate as is herein directed. Their Division and apportionment to be made under their hands and seals and to be recorded in the same office as this my last Will and Testament may be by Law.

Fifteenth I do hereby constitute my Sons George C. Muldrow Robert B. Muldrow, Warren A Muldrow, and William J. Muldrow Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills and Testaments heretofore by me trade.----

Witness my hand at Bottom of each sheet and my hand and seal at the Bottom of this last fifth sheet this thirteenth day of April in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty two, and in the Independence of the United States the Seventy sixth Year.

Robert Muldrow (SEAL)

The above papers annexed together being signed by Doctor Robart Muldrow and acknowledged by him to us as his Signatures, is signed by us at his request in his presence as witnesses thereto.—

Mat.w P. Mayes

Martha M Mayes

Alphus Baker

I hereby revoke and make null and void the legacy of five hundred dollars, bequeathed in the twelth clause of this my will and Testament to my neice Margaret Frierson, Daughter of my Brother Matthew E Muldrow, in as much as I have given my said Neice a negro girl named Julia Valued at five hundred dollars in place of said Legacy bequeathed to her‑-Witness my hand Seal this twentyeth of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three‑‑‑

Robert Muldrow (SEAL)

Codicil

State of South Carolina, Sumter District

Know all men by these presents, that I Doctor Robert Muldrow of the State and District aforesaid, do make and ordain this Codicil to my last will and Testament, bearing date the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, It is my will that in the sixth line from top, in section first of my said will. The word Twenty be annulled, and that the word fifteen (15) be substituted, and to include in that number, my man Nelson, and his wife Vicy and their children, Celia, Frances, and Serena, my man Cupid and his wife Patsey, and their children, Laura, Carolina, and Martha, and their increase, and my man Dennis (Blacksmith) and also in the twelveth Line from top in said section first, I desire that the name, of my man Abel, my coachman be stricken out and annulled. It is my will that the word “Ten”, in second Line of

Section Eight of my said mentioned will be annulled and the word Eight be substituted in its place, I also give to my Son Warren A. Muldrow, Six Negroes, of an average value in addition to what I have given him in the Body of my will aforesaid and Lastly I do hereby adopt and make as a part of this my codicil to my last will and Testament aforesaid, The note above this and at the Bottom of my said will, in reference to the Legacy to my Neice Margaret F. Muldrow, dated the twentieth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

In witness I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal to this codicil this twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

Robert Muldrow (SEAL)

Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of us.

J. A. Mayes

Alphus Baker

Mat.w P. Mayes

Recorded in Will Book D-2, pge 430

Recorded May 13th 1853

W. Lewis Ordy

Bundle 127, Pkge 16