WILL OF SARAH SANDERS
South Carolina )
Sumter District )
In the Name of God Amen, be it mad know to all to whom it may concern that I Sarah Sanders the widow of William Sander/the elder/ deceased of the District and State aforesaid do hereby pronounce and forever declare this to be my last will and testament—renouncing all other wills before made—disposing of my estate in the manner following to wit
Item 1, I give unto my great granddaughter, Martha Moore Kendrick, daughter of James Kendrick, one Negro woman named Henrietta and her increase but should the said Martha Moore Kendrick die leaving no lawful issue then the above Name Negro and her increase to be divided between her surviving brother and sisters or their lawful issue.
Item 2, I give unto my granddaughter Sarah Ann Kendrick, wife of James Kendrick, during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided between her children—the three following Negroes namely--Milly, Mary, and Hercules—and their increase—also all the money and notes I may have a the time of my death—after paying my lawful debts. Also, all the crop of every description whether in the house or in the field—one carriage and harness, one wagon and hind gear—one feather bed—bedsted and furniture—two sets of curtains—one wool mattress, one moss mattress, one dozen winsor chairs all my warring apparel all the countinpins sheets and blanket that I have bought or made since the death of my husband also, half dozen silver table spoons—half dozen pap spoons—also silver-half dozen silver teaspoons—all the horses, that I may own at the time of death—and all the household and kitchen furniture that I have bought since the death of my husband or may buy during my lifetime.
Item 3, I give unto my grandson, Warren E Sanders—two hundred dollars to be paid out of my Estate
I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Robert Sander and James Kendrick as my Executors to this my last will and testament—in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Second day of September 1822
Sarah Sanders [Seal]
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged
In the presence of
James H Sylvestor
Burell Moody
William Potts, Ordy SD
[Recorded in Will Book D-1, Page 96] [Recorded February 20th 1826] Bundle 90 pkge 5