5 January 1790
Isaac Arledge's Will
Recorded in book No 1 on
page 92 & 93, 20 Nov 1790
In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Arledge Senr of the State of South Carolina in Fairfield Co being sick and weak of body, but of sound mind and memory thanks be to Almight God, I do hereby make, constitute, ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament in writing and form following. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Arledge one plantation or tract of land containing one hundred acres whereon I now dwelleth. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Clement Arledge a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy five acres more or less being the upward part of this plantation ot tract of land whereon I now dwell, beginning at a hickory (tree) on the river, thense off to Joseph Arledge's line, thense down his line to a pine(tree) marked for a corner. This said line contains about three hundred & twenty yards in length. Thense from this pine a south course to the river. Item, All the rest of my lands not yet given together with all the rest of my movable estate, I give to my beloved wife Anna Arledge during her Widowhood, excepting the following articles. I give and bequeath to my daughter Huldah one Sorrrel Horse and seven head of cattle. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel, one black horse and five head of cattle. I giveth and bequeath to my son Isaac , twelve head of cattle. I give and bequeath to my son William, eight head of cattle. These cattle belonging to Isaac and William I desire may remain for and to the use of my wife until the boys comes to age. And after her widowhood is of death, I will that what is lent to her be sold at publick sale and the money to be divided as follows. Namely to my son Caleb , fifty Shillings Sterling and my daughter Ann Bishop , fifty Shillings, and to my daughter Sarah Bishop , fifty Shillings. The remainer is to be equally divided amongst Joseph, Clement, Amos, Rachel and Huldah, excepting five negroes namely one wench named Dolly and a child named Lucy to my son Isaac and a negro boy named March and a girl named Phillis to my son William, and a feather bed and furniture to fall to my son Isaac and another bed and furniture to William, my youngest son. And the remainder of my lands not before given, I will that my son Amos Arledge shall inherit the same, him and his heirs forever. And lastly I do constitute and appoint my two sons, namely Joseph and Clement, Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have thereunto set my Hand and Seal this Fifth Day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety.
Witnesses
Isaac (x) Arledge
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John Yarbrough
Thomas Hicks
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Hannah (x) Arledge
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