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Notes for James H. BARR, SR.

WILL BOOK "A" Williamsburg County, S. C. 1812

In the name of god Amen: I James Barr, Sr. of Indiantown, Williamsburg
District in the State of South Carolina, planter; being in an afflicted
state
of body, but of sound and disposing state of mind, and memory; which I
thank God, but
calling to mind it is appointed for all men to die, do make this my last
will
and testament, in the manner following. First I commend my soul to God
and
my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner, at the discretion of
my
Executors. As to my worldly property, I will that my funeral expenses and
just debts be first fully paid and afterwards I give and bequeath as
follows:

Unto my son John and his heirs I give and devise fifty dollars in money.
Three good cows and calves out of my stock of cattle and one long posted
bed-stead.

Unto my daughter Elizabeth and her husband Hugh Hanna and their heirs, I
give and
devise one hundred dollars in money.

Unto my two grandchildren George Alexander Barr, and Elizabeth
Kirkpatrick
Barr, children of my deceased son Daniel Barr, I give and devise five
dollars in money,
to be paid unto each of them or their heirs when they arrive at the age
of twenty-one years.

Unto my daughter Jane and her heirs, I give and devise one Negroe woman
named Charlotte
and her two children named Violet and Isaac. My black horse, riding
chair and harness, her
first choice of one of my feather beds and furniture, her first choice of
two cows and calves out
of my stock of cattle, and the remainder or balance of money be it more
or less than found of
mine in my house after my decease, which after paying the legacies in
money above disposed to viz: ...

I give and and devise unto my two sons George and James, them and their
heirs to be by them
divided, both real and personal estate, into two equal shares...

Executors: My three sons, John, George and James Barr.

Witnessed: Signed
Samuel D. McGill James Barr (Seal)
Edward D. Johnson Dated:
Roger Gordon June 21, 1812

This will was executed and recorded in Will Book B, Page 13 on the 10th
day of January, 1816 by said James Barr, Jr.

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