Last Will and Testament of Margaret McLeod

 

State of South Carolina

Sumter District

 

        I Margaret McLeod of the State and District aforesaid do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made.  It is my will and desire that the lands I now posses shall remain ………… and used for my support together with farming ……… and House hold and Kitchen furniture and all other perishable property that I may possess.  Then after my decease I give to my daughter Mrs. Harriet……..

One bed and furniture and also to my son George McLeod one bed and furniture.  Then after my decease I desire that after the payment of my just debts the Balance of my estate both real and personal shall be divided by sale or otherwise between my surviving children Share and Share alike.  The children of my deceased children to get share of their parents except my son John M. McLeod to him I give the sum of Five dollars in full of his share of my estate.  Lastly I do hereby appoint my son George McLeod my executor to this my last will and Testament and revoking all other wills by me made.  In witness I set my hand and seal this the 14th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven

 

                                                        Margaret McLeod

 

Signed Sealed and acknowledges

In presence of us

 

J.H. Wilson

R.M. Wheeler

Isham Clark