Will of John H. Rutledge

Stateo of South Carolina

Sumter District

I John H Rutledge of the State & District aforesaid, do make and ordain this my 1ast Will and Testament---

I give and bequeath unto my Brother Francis H Rutledge, Thirty Shares (30) of the Bank of Charleston, valued at Three Thousand Dollars ($3000.) also the following Slaves. Viz: Hercules, Bessy, Isaac, Violet, Nanny, Hannah, Beck, Martha and Peter; being Nine (9) in number, with the future ifsue and increase of the females Also all other property Real and personal that I may possess at my death, to him & his heirs forever---

Lastly, I appoint my esteemed friends and brothers Alfred Huger , and Francis H Rutledge Executors of this my last Will & Testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Thirty first day of July in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty four, and of the Independence of the United States of America

John H Rutledge (SEAL)

Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of ---

Benj Huger

Eliza Huger

W. H. Huger

Recorded in Will Book D-2, pge 363

Recorded May 28th 1851

W. Lewis Ordy.

Bundle 131, Pkge 12