Last Will and Testament Of Reuben Barrett

In the name of God, amen, I Reuben Barrett of South Carolina, and Greenville District, being low in body, but of sound mind and memory; and calling to mind that all men have to die and after that to judgement, do make this my last will and testament, that is I first of all give my soul to God that give it to me, my body to be buried in Christian burial nothing doubting but that at the last day I shall receive it again by the mighty power of God. As to my worldly estate that God has pleased to bless me with in life. I give, bequeath and bestow in the following manner, first of all I give and have believer to my daughter, Peggy, her bed and furniture, and her saddle, two cows and calves, in the presence of my son Reuben; also, I give to my son Reuben, one horse colt, by the name Philip, and saddle; to Hannah, my daughter, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, and a fourteen dollar saddle to be bought for her when she marries or before if convenient; the balance of my estate, all my lands, three negros - by name - Dick, Paul and Lucia, my stock, household and kitchen furniture, wagon and gun, after my debts are paid, to be kept together on my land for the support of my two sons, Arthur and William and Prudence Plumblay and Betsy Wilson, my two youngest daughters and their education and when Betsy, my youngest daughter comes of age, all of the estate to be sold and divided amongst my loving children, except that they make a friendly divide amongst themselves, and that Arthur and William, my two youngest sons and Prudence P. Barrett and Betsy Willson Barrett my two youngest daughters, I give 50 dollars more in the divide than I do to Joseph Barrett, John Barrett, David Barrett and Reuben Barrett my other loving sons, as also fifty dollars more than my loving daughters Mary Jackson, Peggy Barrett, Nancy Sulur and Hannah Barrett, as I think they have received to that amount each or more, so it make the youngest children equel with them after they are raised and educated. I further that my brother Arthur Barrett and son of my sons will administrate this will annext to support it as witness my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of April 1812.

Aurthur Barrett, Caswell Barrett, Rebekah Barett {x-her mark} Reuben Barrett (Seal)

Recorded in Will Book A - Page 233

File 1 - File #44

Witness for probate 17 March 1814 - D. Goodlett (Seal)