In the Name of God Amen---

I Isaac Lenoir of the State of South Carolina and Sumter District- being somewhat indisposed but thanks be to God of perfect mind, and memory, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do hereby ordain and make this my last Will and Testament Viz. Principally, and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it, and touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased Him to blefs me with in this life I give and bequeath in the following manner---

Item, My Will and desire is that my whole Estate, both real and Personal be kept together, and managed to the best advantage untill all my Just and lawfull debts be dicharged, and son Isaac educated out of the same without any seperate expence to him.---

Item, give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Martha Lenoir one negro man named Harry, one negro woman named Befs and a Negro Girl named Lucy, Also one dark bay horse known by the name of big Jack, one riding Chair, and harnefs for her real disposal, either in life or death---

Item, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John, one Negro man named Charles, to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Francis B. one Negro man named Forrister to him and his Heirs forever---

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac, one Negro Boy named Billey to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son William, one Negro Boy named Mike, to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Barnes one Negro Woman named Milley and her increase to her and her Heirs, Heirs of her body for ever.---

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Thompson one Negro Girl named Juda and her increase to her and her Heirs, Heirs of her body forever.---

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Leah Hall one Negro Woman named Nelley and her increase to her and her Heirs, Heirs of her body forever.---

Item, I lend unto my beloved Wife Martha, during her natural life the following negroes Viz. Friday, Hannah his wife, Samuel, Phillis, Lucinda, Fanny, and Peter, which said negroes with their increase I will and bequeath at the death of my said wife to be equally divided among all my Children, Viz Mary Barnes, Sarah Thompson, Leah Hall, John, Francis B. Isaac and William Lenoirs, to be inherited by them & their Heirs, Heirs of their bodies forever.---

Item, I give and bequeath unto all my Children Viz. Mary, Sarah, Leah, John, Francis B, Isaac and William-eleven other Negros with their increase, Named as follows, say Susannah, Toney, Matthew, Robin, Sealy, Sharper, Jack, Lewis, Tamer, Dolley and Silvia, eleven in all, after all my debts being Paid, to be equally as pofsible dived among them and their Heirs, Heirs of their bodies forever---

Item, As touching my lands, that is the tract whereon I now live I detach off from the main body that part which lies on the North side of a stream called Gum swamp Viz, all east from an old path line called (V?)alones path from where the same leads of from said branch and striches Colo. C. Polks line, thence east along Polks line, to my corner thence So. West (or nearly) to where my land Strikes said Gum Swamp, and down the same to the said old path which Parcel of land, I give and bequeath unto my four sons to be laid out in four equal lots so that each lot shall have the same width a Crop the road which leads from Stateburg to Gen.l Sumters landing, the lot adjoining Colo. Polks land, and whereon my store house stands, I give and bequeath unto my son Francis B. to him and his Heirs forever.--- The next lot adjoining there, and where a new building now erecting, I give and bequeath unto my son John to him and heirs forever.---The third and that adjoining John I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac to him and his Heirs forever. The fourth and last adjoining Isaac I give and bequeath unto my son William to him and his Heirs forever.--My will and desire is also that the main tract whereon I now live be laid out into equal parcels that four, and the one whereon my dwelling house now stands I give for the benefit of my wife, unto my Youngest son William that his Mother may enjoy the same her life after which I give and bequeath unto him and to his Heirs forever--- The other three tracts or parcels I will that after they are all laid out that my three eldest sons by distinction, draws for them, and which so drawn for land I give & bequeath, distinctly to them and their Heirs forever,---

Item I give and bequeath one Tract of Land lying on the Horsepen Branch in Kershaw District in this State, and one other Tract lying & being in the State of Georgia in Washington County near a Creek called Williamsons Swamp, all of which tract, I give to be sold and the money equally divided among my three daughters Viz. Mary Barnes, Sarah Thompson, & Leah Hall to them & to their Heirs, Heirs of their body forever.---

Item, I give to my wife Martha during her natural life for her support, and benefit, three Horses, say Jimmey Brook, Jack Laneafter and Faneys Colt, one old Waggon and Geers, Twenty head of Cattle, Ten head of Sheep, four sows and Pigs, Twelve Year Old Hog and, after giving each of my sons one Feather Bed and furniture for her to have the residue, with all the Geese and Poultry &c. also I give her thro discrtion of my Executors a Sufficient quantily of Plantation Uttensils as well as other Household & Kitchen furniture that may serve for her real benefit during her natural life.---

Item, All the residure of my stock of horses, Cattle, Hogs sheep Plantation Uttensils, Household & Kitchen furniture, with every other Species of articles belonging to my Estate, I will to be sold & the money arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst all my Children, which I give unto them and their Heirs forever.---

Item, Neverthelefs, should either of my sons, that is Isaac or William Die before they arrive to the Years of Twenty one then my will and desire is that the lands appointed them be equally Divided among the Other Surviving Boys which I give to them and their Heirs forever.--- My Will and desire is that so long as my trusty friend Thomas Andrews may think fit to live in my family that he may be found every reasonable and comfortable Accomodation without expence to himself.---

Item, I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Son in Law James Barnes, and my Sons John & Francis, Executors to this my Will and Testament, annuling, revoking and making void all Other heretofore made by me, To which I afsign Seal and deliver as my last Will and Testament this twentieth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and eight---

Isaac Lenoir (SEAL)

Signed in the presence of

Jas Howard

John Atkinson

Robert Andrews

Recorded in Will Book "A" Pge 68

Recorded 7th Day of Nov. 1808

William Taylor Ordy

Bundle 58 Pkge 5

Thanks to William Smith
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