Will of Thomas Sumter

State of South Carolina

I Thomas Sumter of Sumter district being Sick in body but of a sound and disposing mind do make this my Last Will and testament--- I hereby revoke all former wills and codicils whatever

made, It ise my Will that after the payment of my debts my property and all me estate real and personal be distributed according to the Laws of South Carolina with the exceptions hereafter mentioned (Viz) my daughter Natali having been provided for at her marriage is to receive no portion of my estate my daughter Stephani having received five thousand dollars she is to receive that sum Less in the distribution of my estate than those entitled my Son, to the Same portion Item I have given to my Son Delage two thousand dollars which I would have deducted from his part of my estate, but he has repaid it by Surveying for me my personal property being small

I recommend that it be kept together during the Lifetime of my wife for her Support and the Support or the family- It is my Will that the portions of my estate which will go to my daughters

Stephani and Braselin be Settled on them and their children respectively and my executrix and executors herafter named are made trustees for that purpose- I appoint my wife executrix and

my Sons- Delage Frances and Sebastain executors of this my last Will and testament

Thos Sumter (SEAL)

igned and Sealed in the presence of

S. E. Nelson

W. W. Anderson

James M Nelson

Recorded in Will Book D-2, Pge 7

Recorded 24th Day of June 1840

William Lewis Ordy

Bundle 132, Pkge 3