Will of Charity Stafford

In the name of God Amen. I Charity Stafford, of Sumter District, South Carolina, being in sound health and disposing mind, do make and publish this my last Will and testament.

Item, 1st It is my will that all my Just debts be paid by the sale of my two negroes, Viz, Judia and her child, Bluford and the ballance of the money arrising from the sale of Said negroes

after my debts are paid together with my house hold furniture and all my Stock. to be equally Divided between my two sons. Lunsford 0 Stafford and Hartweell Stafford.

Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved Grand Daughter Barbary E Stafford my plantation wheron I now Live to be for the benefit of her father I Stafford till she my Grand daughter B E Stafford becomes of age, but not to be subject to any debts already or herafter to be contracted either by her or any other person or persons.

Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved Barbary Jones my three negroes, Viz, Robert, Molly, and Elmirah; during her lifetime, but not be subject to any debts already contracted, or that may hereafter be contracted by her or any other person, or persons.

And at her death, It is my wish that the three negroes (To wit) Robert, Molly, and Elmirah, together with their increase be given to her three children in the following manner Viz, I wish Hartwell E Jones to have Robert; and. Charity E Jones to have Molly with her increase; and Mary F Jones to have Elmyrah with her increase, and in case either of the children die before they become of age or marry their part of the negro is to go to the Surviveing one or ones, and neither the negroes nor their increase is to be liable for any debts now contracted or that may hereafter be contracted by any of the heirs or any other person or persons-(Turn over) In witnefses whereof I the Said Charity Stafford have to this my last Will and Testament Set my hand and Seal this the 16th day of Feby in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine

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Signed Sealed published and declared by the Said Charity Stafford as her last will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presents and at her request have here unto Set Our names as

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Noah Graham

Samuel P Hatfield

Alfred China

Recorded in Will Book D-2, Pge 32

Recorded 9th Day of Nov 1840

W Lewis Ordy

Bundle 132, Pkge 2