Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 Case #56 File #2496 JOSEPH FEEMSTER, deceased JOHN & JAMES FEEMSTER, executors 1804 Page 1 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 In the name of God Amen. I JOSEPH FEEMSTER of York district and state South Carolina being of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and after death the judgment do ordain it this my last will and testament. As touching such worldly Goods, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and bequeath in the manner following: 1ST I given bequeath unto my wife ELIZABETH the following Negroes ROREY, HANNA TOM and SUE, and the horse Kind, Scot, Bond and her colt and old Bet, likewise all her cattle and their increase. Likewise all the household Furniture she brought with her, and also one bed and Furniture of her own choosing, and also my house and the old hundred and fifty acres of land to her behalf while she remains my Widow. Also my chest of drawers during her widowhood and afterward to be the property of my daughter MARTHA, and all the plantation tools I leave for the use of this Plantation and my son JAMES. 2ND I give and bequeath to my son JOHN the following Negros JACOB, SALL and her child HARRY and JANE likewise my old Blasingame horse. 3RD I give him bequeath to my son JAMES all the rest of my land the old hundred and fifty acres to be his when the aforementioned terms shall expire, likewise my wagons gears, and young Bett, Dick and also Eagle, the following Negroes viz: JACK, VENICE and her children GEORGE, HANNA and JAKE. Likewise my clock and desk. 4TH I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA the following Negroes PHILLIS and SERENA and to her daughter CLERENDA I bequeath my negro boy named TYE. 5TH I give him bequeath to my granddaughter JENNY FEEMSTER my Negro wench called PHEB and all my pewter and other shelf furniture to be equally divided between her and my granddaughter AGNES FEAMSTER daughter of JOHN FEEMSTER and my negro wench MARIA to be the property of my wife or any of my children, as said negro shall choose, and all my other property that is not bequeathed shall be equally divided in four shares and shall be given to my wife and my three children. And I do hereby ordained and a point my two sons JOHN FEEMSTER and JAMES FEEMSTER to be executor of this my last will and testament. As witness my hand and seal this 27th day of October 1804 and 29th year of American independence. JOSEPH FEEMSTER {seal} RICHARD INGRAM ARCHIBALD SCOTT JAMES LOVE Page 2 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 South Carolina York District RICHARD INGRAM came before me and being duly sworn, as the law directs, say that he was present and saw JOSEPH FEEMSTER sign, seal, and declare that within instrument of writing his last will and testament, that he was in his right mind when he did so, and that ARCHIBALD SCOTT and JAMES LOVE were subscribing witnesses to the same. June 1st 1805 JAMES LOVE made oath that he was present and was a witness to the signing and delivery of the within instrument in the presence of the deceased. ALEXANDER MOORE, ordinary, York District Sworn to before me May 6th 1805 qualified JOHN FEEMSTER and JAMES FEEMSTER executors. May 6th 1805. ALEXANDER MOORE, ordinary Page 3 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 JOSEPH FEEMSTER will Recorded Book A Page 118 through 119 Page 4 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 The property not especially mentioned in the last will of JOSEPH FEEMSTER amounted to $8,568.65 JOHN FEEMSTER receive thereof JAMES FEEMSTER received thereof THOMAS NEELY receive thereof MRS. FEEMSTER receive thereof To be divided into four equal each will be $142.16 JOHN FEEMSTER has received more than his equal share JAMES FEEMSTER has received more than his share THOMAS NEELY has received less than his share MRS. FEEMSTER less than her share There is to be paid to THOMAS NEELY in the whole and to MRS. FEEMSTER The last two items are all they are entitled to of the property not specified in the will and their share of the balance of XXX after the expenses of the estate are paid off. Page 5 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 Cash in the hands of the executives JOSEPH FEEMSTER estate cash at the time of his death $160.50 Notes then due by BRYAN less now paid $80.00 Interest $6.00 ----------- $146.50 Expenses to the ordinary A. MOORE Esquire as by receipts Funeral expenses DAVID LUCK Esquire swearing appraisers Four appraisers each two days Direct tax State tax for 1805 JOHN FEEMSTER executor for days of estate JAMES FEEMSTER executor 4 days ditto Sworn to before me September 6th 1806. Alexander Moore, ordinary Page 6 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 An appraisement of the estate of JOSEPH FEEMSTER deceased recorded Book B Page 494 and 495 Page 7 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 JOHN FEEMSTER and JAMES FEEMSTER produced a receipt in full from under the hand of THOMAS NEELY one of the legatees of JOSEPH FEEMSTER, deceased, likewise from under the hand of ELIZABETH FEEMSTER for the sum of ... and full of her Legacy of said estate. Page 8 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, SC, York, JOSEPH FEEMSTER 1804 JAMES FEEMSTER settlement of the estate of JOSEPH FEEMSTER deceased for the year 1805 as executor amount of estate as per inventory after deducting for support of the Widow and family in Provisions say 9 months. Produced a receipt from under the hand of ELIZABETH FEEMSTER, widow of deceased and like & legatee acknowledging herself paid to the sum of specifically to her ... also the sum of ... of the undivided part of the said estate from JOHN FEEMSTER and JAMES FEEMSTER executor, dated May 10th 1805, Likewise a receipt from under the hand of THOMAS and CHARTHON NEELY legatees acknowledging themselves to have received two Negroes, PHILLIS and SERENA at specifically devised as also the sum of ... of the undivided part of the said estate from JOHN FEEMSTER and JAMES FEEMSTER, executors. Dated May 10th 1805. Sworn to before me this June 3rd 1805. ALEXANDER MOORE, ordinary York District Page 9 of 9 ** PAGE BREAK **