Will Book A Anderson Co., South Carolina
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1226)
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p. 390, 391
South Carolina
Pendleton District
In the name of God amen -
I Mathias Richardson of the above State & District and County being of sound mind & disposing memory do make and constitute this my last will and testament -
In the first place - I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and and my body to be decently buried without pomp or extravagance and as to what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bestow upon me it is my will and I do [...]tinly order that they be disposed of in the following manner -
First That all my lawful debts be paid
Secondly - That all my estate real & personal at my decease to be equally divided among my sons and daughters of the following names, Viz - Chasity Gilliland Catharine Stanton John Richardson Mathias Richardson Sarah[?] Frances Clardy Elizabeth Ward Mourning Tarrant Anna Dossett, & to my three grandchildren Aaron Mathias and David (sons of my daughter Martha Jarvison decd) I give and bequeath a portion of my said estate in amount equal to that of one of my above named children which [...] or portion of my estate to be equally divided among my said grandsons Aaron Mathias and David - hereby revoking all former wills by my hand -
Lastly - I do Nominate Constitute and appoint my sons John & Mathias Richardson and also William Stanton executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand I affixed my Seal this 27th day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty seven
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Witnesses Present
John Wilson
Saml Wilson
Clark Wilson
Proved Dec 27th 1828 ['9' was overwritten by '8'] by the oath of Clark & Samuel Wilson - Recorded & examined by
John Harris, O.A.D.[?]