Will of Edward Wells

I Edward Wells of Sumter District Planter, being of sound and disposing mind do make this my last will and Testament ‑

First ‑ I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia Ann Wells Two Hundred and Eleven acres of Land disignated in a General plat of my real Estate by Plat No 1 made by T. Davis D.S. dated 19th, August 1841 also Seventy five dollars or a Horse worth that amount —

Secondly ‑ I give and bequeath to my son Warren S Wells one hundred and four acres of Land disignated in said general plat by plat No 3, also Seventy five Dollars or a Horse worth that amount ‑

Thirdly ‑ I give and bequeath to my son Richard F Wells Eighty acres of Land disignated in said general Plat by Plat No 4 -

Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha P Tindall one hundred and three acres of Land disignated in said general Plat by Plat No 5 also seventy five Dollars or a Horse worth that

amount-

Fifthly ‑ I give and bequeath to my Son Peter E Wells one hundred and three acres of Land disignated in said general plat by plat No 6 - also seventy five Dollars or a Horse worth that amount-

Sixthly ‑ I give and bequeath to my daughter Esther Harvin one hundred and seven acres of Land disignated in said general plat as plat No 7 Also seventy five Dollars or a Horse worth that amount-

Seventhly - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary E Linam, Seventy five Dollars or a Horse worth that amount-

Eighthly - I give and bequeath to my children (Viz) Henry H. Wells, Mary E Linam, Richard F Wells, Peter E Wells, Warren S Wells, Lydia A. Wells, Esther Harvin, and Martha P Tindall all the balance of My Estate both real and personal to be Equally divided between them share and share alike ‑

Ninthly ‑ It is my request that my Executors shall sell the balance of my real Estate not above bequeathed without going to the Expense of getting an order from the ordinary, or from any other source-

Tenthly ‑ I nominate and appoint, Henry H Wells, Richard F Wells, Peter E. Wells and Lemuel B Davis Executors to my Estate.

Witnefs my hand and seal this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1842.

Edward Wells (SEAL)

Syned in the presence of

John Nettles

J. L. Mellett

Wm Nettles

Recorded Will Book D-2, Page 72

Recorded Nov 23rd, 1842

W. Lewis- Ordy.S.D.

Bundle 118, Package 1