Will
Henry Vaughan, Jr.
Sumter, South Carolina
1808
State of South Carolina Sumter DistrictIn the name of God Amen, I Henry Vaughan Junr. of the said district
being very weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be
given unto God, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and
ordain this my last will and testament that is to say, first of all I give
and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it
and my body I recommend to the earth to be burried in a decent
Christian burrial by my executors nothing Doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God
and Touching Such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to
bless me in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following
manner,First I give to my Wife Elizabeth Vaughan Four negroes, Viz, Sarrom
Sary Landy and Jude, With all my stock of horses Cattle, Hogs, and
Household Furniture and the remainder of my Estate which is not
willed. I lend to my Wife Elizabeth Vaughan During her life I give to
my son William Vaughan one negro boy named Simon, I give to my
son Henry Vaughan one negro boy named Sandy I give to my son
John Vaughans children two negroes, Viz, Handy and Jenny to be
equally devided amongst, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Dubose two
negroes, Viz. Tom and Molly I give to my daughter, Frances Reynolds
one negroe boy named Jacob, I give to my son Vicent Vaughan, one
negroe man named Sam and all the land lying in the east side of
Green Swamp Being part of that tract of land whereon I now live, also
one hundred and seventy nine acres it being a plat of that number of
acres, Joining William Abboth, Joseph Whites and land before mentioned
on the east side of Green Swamp, I give to my Grand son Richard
Vaughan, one negroe boy names Semone and one horse saddle and
bridle and the land lying on the West side of Green Swamp being part
of that tract of land in the east side before mentioned, in Green Swamp
But my wife Elizabeth Vaughan to have it during her life, but If my
Grand Richard Vaughan should die before he has a lawfull child, the
property which I leave him shall return to my estate again------------I also appoint my Wife Elizabeth Vaughan Executrix with William
Vaughan and Vincent Vaughan Executors to this my last Will and
Testament and I do hereby disannul all other former Testaments, Wills Legacies, Bequeaths, and Executors by me in any wise before named confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament-- in
witnefs whereof I have set my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of
December in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and eight---------------------------
Henry Vaughan
(SEAL)Signed Sealed Pronounced and Declared by )
the said Henry Vaughan to be his last Will )
and Testament in the presence of us who have)
subscribed our names )William Dubose
Isham Vaughan
(Recorded in Will Book A Pge 79)
Recorded 9th Day of Feb. 1810William Taylor Ordy
Bundle 94 Pkge 1
One Southern Family
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