In the name of God, Amen! I Robert Butler of Newberry District and State of South Carolina, being indisposed and ill of body but of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament, as follows

In the first place I freely submit my soul to God its author; & my body I desire may be buried by my friend, at the expense of my estate in a decent Christian like manner.

Item. I will & bequeath to my dear and loving wife Emily, all and singular, the good & chattels, and every, piece & species of property, which beloned to her previous to, and which IU obtained with her at our marriage. I also will and bequeath to her (my wife Emily) my bay horse called Marcus, I also will and bequeath to my wife Emily, the tract of land on which I now live, containing one hundred acres, for her to live on, rent, or use as she may think proper, and for her to appropriate the profits arising therefrom, to her sole use and advantage; until my three children shall have come of age.

It is my will, wish and desire, that the whole of my property, of every discription, (not above specified) be sold as early as convenient, on a credit of nine months; that all my Just debts, be paid out of the monies arising from the sale of said property; and the balance of said money be it more or lefs to go into the hands of my loving wife Emily to be hers and hers only, and to be disposed of by her as she may think proper.

In testimony wherof I set my hand & seal this 18th day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and fifty seventh of American Independence

In presence of

Jacob H. King
Robert Butler (LS)
Archibald Caldwell

No Record Date
Box 36 Pkg No. 75
Est No. 854

The Estate of Robert Butler died in February, 1833

Paid ordinary $4.54
Paid John Holeman for coffin $17.37
Paid coroner on amt $1.56
Paid H.K. Boyd on amt $43.50
Paid James Thornton on note $13.87
Paid Carwile & Harrington on amt $.50
Paid H.K. Boyd Admin of D. Boyd $113.70
Paid James Wilson arising frm. Sale $3.00
Paid Wm Welch for ? on job $39.30

1834
Paid Paul Butler on amt. $1.45
Paid Isaiah Bullok on amt $1.81
Paid Burr Johnston on amt $9.20
Paid Sam Fain on amt $40.81
Paid Thomas Pratt on amt $3.93
Paid Addi Leavell on amt $3.06
Paid J. Moder on amt $1.00
Paid A. Balton on amt $1.00

Total $299.65

Emily Butler paid her share of estate on November 21, 1834 $34.76
Paid David and James their fair share in full November 21, 1834 $52.15
Paid Emala Butler for boarding and clothing Elizabeth A. Butler $18.39

Distributive Names & Pairs:
Emily Butler-widowers share $34.76
James Butler $17.38
David Butler $17.38
James I. Butler $17.38
Elizabeth A.G. Butler $17.38

Total $104.30

$41.30

Received. September 12, 1853 of E.P. Lake, forty one dollars and thirty cents in full of my share in legate of my wife, Elizabeth A.G. of the personal estate of Robert Butler deceased as fee the above settlement including interest to the 1st of September, 1853- the money for which this receipt is given was paid to the said E.P. Lake on the 5th by James Caldwell and the said E.P. Lake to the said James Caldwell for the same.

His mark
Levi Davenport
Elijah Martin (witness)

*Note: Robert Butler is mentioned in the estate distribution of David Boyd, Sr. as Robert Butler loaned David Boyd, Sr. money from February 8, 1832 with interest due January 1, 1836 $113.60