South
Carolina
In the name of God, Amen, I Thomas Dalrymple, of State and
District aforesaid
Newberry
District being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but weak in body,
and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose
of all such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to blefs me with, do
make and ordain this my last Will, in the following manner, that is to
say:
First I will and bequeath wife Nancy Dalrymple one Negro boy
named Thomas and one Negro girl named Edy, two cows and calves, and one
bed and furniture. I further will and bequeath to my said wife Nancy
Dalrymple the sum of Fourteen hundred and sixty four dollars to be paid
out of the monies arising from the sale of my Real estate, as her share of
said Real Estate.
Again I devise and bequeath my Negro boy called
Jim, and my Negro girl named Leanor and her increase, one horse, eight
head of cattle, and thirty five head of hogs to my friend George Speak in
fee simple in trust for the sole and separate use of Eleanor Dalrymple the
wife of my son Stephen M. Dalrymple, and for the use of the children of my
said son Stephen M. Dalrymple as well those that may be born after my
death, as those born before.
It is further my will and desire that
my friend George Speak take into his hand all dues or monies that shall or
may be due together with interest from my Estate to my said son Stephen M.
Dalrymple in fee simple in trust for the sole and separate use of Eleanor
Dalrymple, the wife of said Stephen M. Dalrymple and for the use and
education of the children of my said son Stephen M. Dalrymple.
It
is further my will and desire that after the decease of my said son
Stephen M. Dalrymple and his wife Eleanor Dalrymple that all the property
above described, and all dues and monies for their and their childrens
purposes be equally divided between all their children that shall survive
after their death.
Again I will and bequeath to my grand son
Thomas Butler one sorrel horse called paddy. It is further my will and
desire that the whole of my estate both real and personal of what kind so
ever that is not deposed of by will be sold immediately after my decease.
Vis my Land containing five hundred acres and ninety more lefs upon a
credit of one and two years, and my personal estate upon a credit of
twelve months.
It is also my will and desire that out of monies
arising from the sale of my Estate all my just debts and funeral expenses
be paid. Again after the payment of all my Just debts and funeral expenses
I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Sophronia Caroline Dalrymple the
sum of three hundred dollars to be paid when she shall become of lawful
age but if she shall die before marriage the money to Revert back again to
my Estate.
Again it is my will and desire that after the payment
of all my Just debts and funeral expenses, and after the payment of those
specific Legacies, That the balance of the monies arising from the sale of
my Estate be equally divided between my children, taking into
consideration the charges which I hold against them for property
received.
Viz, My
daughter Elizabeth Butler, my daughter Susan Saterwhite, my friend George
Speak for my son Stephen M. Dalrymple, the heirs of my son Wade Dalrymple
Dec'd, my daughter Nancy Dalrymple, Thomas Dalrymple (son) and my daughter
Sarah Ann Dalrymple.
It is also my will that if my daughter Sarah
Ann die before she comes of lawful age or before she marrys, the money due
her to revert back to my estate.
Again it is my will and desire
that my friend George Speak allow in settlement for my said son Stephen
Dalrymple, and his wife Eleanor Dalrymple and the children of my said son
Stephen M. Dalrymple the sum of six hundred and eighteen dollars with
interest.
In
testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal, this
26th Feb. one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Signed,
Sealed, published and declared as an for the Last Will and Testament of
the above named Thomas Dalrymple in the presence of us.
his
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