Will of John S. Richardson

In the name of God Amen! I, John S. Richardson [Judge], of Claremont County Sumter District being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say……

First, I give to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Lucretia Richardson, for and during the term of her natural life and no longer my whole and entire Estate, real, personal and mixed, choices in action & C. & C and out of my said Estate so given for life, I authorize my said wife to sell give or dispose of forever the following property to wit, and Ten of my Negroes, also any part of my Furniture, Horses, Cattle, Plantation, Stock and utensils, and any debts due to me at her own will and pleasure, but whatever part of the said specified property, she should not so dispose of, is to remain as a part of my Estate to be divided as herein after immediately bequeathed to wit, after the Death of my said Wife, I will and bequeath all my said Estate to be equally divided between my three children John S. Richardson Junr, Susan W. A. Logan and Francis Deliesselive Richardson share and share alike to them and their respective Heirs forever, such share to be taken by each of my said children in lieu and full satisfaction of all or any demand or possible claim of any kind against me or my Estate. Nevertheless, the part or share which in the aforesaid division may fall to my said Daughter Susan, is to be held and vested in by my said sons, John and Deliesselive, in trust, for the sole and separate use, benefit and behalf of my said Daughter Susan for and during her natural life, and after her death, to be equally divided among her surviving children, [share and share alike] their respective heirs and assigns forever.

Item, In dividing my Estate between my children, I give and bequeath to my son Deliesselive the right and permission of taking or purchasing my Plantation and lands called Blumhill on which I now live, to him his heirs and assigns forever, at and for the price of five thousand dollars.

Item, It is my will and desire that my brother William G. Richardson should have the use of the dwelling and premises now occupied by him, of as much of the land which I lately purchased from Richard Richardson, as my said Brother may desire, during his natural life and no longer, agreeably to a certain writing which I have given to him, and trusting that my wife and children will befriend him as I have……

Item, I confide in my wife and children that knowing my intention as to Maynard Richardson Bell, they will provide him with the means of obtaining a good and practical education, and see that he is given such profession or calling as may be suitable……

Item, I need scarcely _______ to them Faithful Jack and the old Negroes….

Lastly, I appoint and constitute my said Wife Executrix and my said sons, John and F. Deliesselive, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, but if my said Wife so desires, she is to be sole Executrix during her life.

In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal this Eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Six….

John S. Richardson [Seal]

Signed, Sealed & Delivered

As the last Will & Testament

Of the said John S. Richardson

In the presence of us who have

Subscribed our names as

Witnesses thereto in his presence

And at his request

Jas B. Campbell

J. C. C. Richardson

Laurence L. Belser

William Lynam

[Recorded in Will Book D 2 page 318]

[Recorded 1850]

W. Lewis Ordy.

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