Will and Probate, SC, York, Margaret Lambeth 1828 Case number 27 File 1131 Margaret Lambeth, deceased George B. Duff, executor 1828 Page 1 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Probate, SC, York, Margaret Lambeth 1828 Know all people, that I MARGARET LAMBETH of York district and state of South Carolina, now far advanced in age yet through the mercy of almighty God enjoying reasonable bodily health and the proper use of my mental powers, and knowing that mortality of all mankind, do by these presents ordain this, my last will and testament, committing myself, with all my mental and bodily Powers into this tender care and as for the worldly Goods, God and His benign Providence have bestowed on me, I do hereby disposed of in the following manner, viz. First I will that all my just debts be paid. Secondly I give him bequeath to my son JOHN K. BENSON one third part of my wearing apparel, also of my bed clothing, and one feather bed, and five dollars in cash. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my son GEORGE B. DUFF all and singular the balance of my estate, both real and personal. Lastly I do hereby nominate appoint my son, GEORGE B. DUFF, executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and disannulling all others but this, and this only. In witness whereof I do set my hand and seal this 3rd of June in the year of A. D. 1823 MARGARET LAMBETH {seal, her X mark} In presence of: I. ROOKER JACOB ROOKER JOSEPH D. ROOKER Probated January 7th 1828 will book G page 234 case number 27 file number 445 Page 2 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Probate, SC, York, Margaret Lambeth 1828 South Carolina York District January 7, 1828 Proved the last will & testament of MARGARET LAMBETH deceased by the oath of a JACOB ROOKER one of the subscribing witnesses to the same in common form of law. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD At the same time qualified GEORGE B. DUFF, executor being named as such in said will. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD Page 3 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Probate, SC, York, Margaret Lambeth 1828 The appraisement bill of sale bill of the estate of MARGARET LAMBETH deceased return It true and perfect inventory of all in singular the goods and chattels of MARGARET LAMBETH this 19th day of January 1828 Appraised by us the day and date above written sworn appraisers JAMES GLENN MATTHEW HARPER JAMES HARPER Page 4 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Probate, SC, York, Margaret Lambeth 1828 South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire, ordinary of the District of four said. To All To whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that on the 7th Day of January in the year of Our Lord 1828 the last will and testament of MARGARET LAMBETH late of this District, deceased, was proved in open court, and approved and allowed of before and by the said court, and the administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, within the state, was there upon granted, and committed by the said court on to GEORGE B. DUFF named executor in the said will he being first duly sworn, well and Faithfully to administer, and make a full and perfect inventory of all in singular that goods and chattels, rights and credits and to the to exhibit the same inventory in the office of the clerk of court of ordinary aforesaid in order to be recorded, on or before the 10th day of April next, and to render a true and just count, calculation and Reckoning thereof, when they're into required. Witness BENJAMIN CHAMBERS Esquire. Ordinary of said District, the fourteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord 1828 in in the 52nd year of American independence. Page 5 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will and Probate, SC, York, Margaret Lambeth 1828 State of South Carolina York District By BENJAMIN CHAMBERS ordinary said District. These are to authorize and Empower you, or any three or four of you, whose names are here under written, to repair to all such parts and places within the state, as you shall be directed unto by GEORGE B. DUFF executor of the goods and chattels, rights and credits of MARGARET LAMBETH late of the said District deceased, wheresoever any of the said goods and chattels are or do remain within the sad parts and places, and which chubby show none to you by the said GEORGE B. DUFF. And they're to view an appraised all and every the said goods and chattels, being first duly sworn on the holy evangelist of almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory and appraisement thereof, and to cause the same to be returned under your hands, or any three or four of you, under the said GEORGE B. DUFF on before the 10th day of March next. Witness BENJAMIN CHAMBERS ordinary of the said District, the 14th day of January in the year of Our Lord 1828 and in the 52nd year of American independence. Two misters ARRON WOOD, MATTHEW HARPER, JAMES HARPER, JAMES GLENN Senior and ROBERT JOHNSTON BENJAMIN CHAMBERS OYD {seal} Memorandum that on the 19th day of January in the year of Our Lord 1828 personally appeared before me JOSEPH MCKENZIE one of the justices of the Quorum for said District MATTHEW HARPER senior JAMES HARPER and JAMES GLENN being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of MARGARET LAMBETH late of said District deceased, who, being fully sworn, made oath, that they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular, the goods and chattels of the said MARGARET LAMBETH deceased, as shall be produced by GEORGE B. DUFF on or before the 10th day of March next. JAMES MCKENZIE Sworn the day and year above written before me JAMES GLENN MATTHEW HARPER JAMES HARPER Page 6 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK **