WILL OF OBADIAH RHAME

State So Carolina) In the Name of God Amen
Sumter District )
I Obadiah Rhame of Clarendon County in the State and District of aforesaid being Weak in Body, but of Sound mind and Memory for which I thank God do make this my last will and Testament as Follows---

First my Body to be decently buried in Christian like Manner at the Descretion of my Executors to be hereinafter mentioned

Second It is my will and Desire that my Just Debts be paid as quick as possible

Third It is my Will and Desire that my Estate both Real and Personal be kept together for the Support of my Beloved Wife and Children unlefs Either my wife or Children Should Marry

Fourth It is my will and Desire that if my Wife Mary Should Marry that She Receive one Third of my Estate for her Support during her Natural life and at the Death for it to Return to my Surviving Child or Children---

Fifth It is my will and Desire that If my Son Warren Rhame Should marry that he Receive his Proportionate part of my Estate for his use and Support during his natural life and Should he die leaving no ifsue for Said Property to Return for the use of my Wife and Daughter during my wifes life and at her death to go to the Support of my Daughter.

Sixth It is my Will and Desire that if my Daughter Mary Ann should marry that she be allowed a Decent Support according to my Estate and Should She have any Lawful ifsue for them to Receive their Proportionate part of my Estate but in case of her Death leaveing no ifsue for her Proportionate Part of my Estate to go to my Surviving Heirs

Lastly I nominate my Son Warred Rhame and my Brother L F Rhame Sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament Revoking all other Wills and Testaments by me made

In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twentieth Day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty four

Signed Sealed and Published in presence of us

Obadiah Rhame (SEAL)

John H Boyd

Saml Tindal

William W Boyd


(Recorded in Will book D1/2 Pge 18)
Recorded 2 Day of Feb 1835
William Potts Ordy
Bundle 82 Pkge 10