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Will 1779 SC Camden McCreight David


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Will of David McCreight, written 9/15/1779, proved 7/18/1794


Source Text
In the name of God Amen.  I David McCreight of Jacksons Creek Camden Distr. in the State of South Carolina planter being weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory, blessed be God do this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy nine Do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following.

First, That is to say, I Give my Soul to Almightly God who gave it, and my body to be interred in the Earth in a decent and Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors; and in respect of any worldly or personal Estate that God hath endued me with I Give and bequeath it in manner and form following.

First I Give & Bequeath to my dear and Loving wife Mary McCreight. Two Cows, one Bull, a Horse Bed cloth, Household Furniture one half hide of Leather, and the Field the House stands in, to be kept in repair by my Son James McCreight her life time.

2dly. I Give to my Son John McCreight, my great Coat.

3dly. I Give to my Son Mathew McCright one blue Coat.

4thly. I Give to my Son David McCreight, one Cow and Calf, and Blue Coat & Jacket. my whip and razor, one half Hyde of Leather, one Linen Shirt, and an Iron wedge between him and Son James.

I Give to my son James McCreight my Plantation containing One Hundred and Fifty Acres, reserving the Field above mentioned to my wife Mary McCreight, afterwards to be to him and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten and if he should die without a Lawful Heir the said plantation to be equally divided, between my Grand children David McCreight (Son of Davy) and my Grandson William McCreight (son of William) I also Give my son James McCreight my Gray mare, only giving one third part of her price to my son David, and one third part of her price to be equally divided among my son William's Children her price to be one thousand pounds at present, and if times alter before my decease her price to alter accordingly, and Dispute arising thereabout to be determined by my Executors:  I also Give him one Cow one light blue coat and Breeches, one Linen Shirt, my Boots, one half Hyde of Leather, the plow and Furniture, the Mattock Broad ax, Carpenters and Shoemakers Tools, also my Large Bible.

I likewise Give to my Grandson Robert McCreight (son of William) one pair of Leather breeches, one Linen Shirt one half Hyde of Leather, one pair of chick Trowsers, and one white Linnen Jacket.

I likewise Give to my Grandson John McCreight (son of William) my Saddle & Bridle one Linnen Shirt, one musket, my Hat and chopping ax.

I also Give to my Grand daughter Agnes McCreight (Daur of william) my chest. and to his Daughter Mary one Heifer.

I also Give to my Son David McCreight Leather for Breeches.

If Son James McCreight chooses to sell the abovementioned plantation in his Life time He is hereby bound to give the first offer of it to my two Grandchildren above mentioned Viz. to David McCreight (son of David) and William Son of William McCreight.

and I make and ordain Robert Reed. overseer of this my will In trust to see that my beloved wife Mary McCreight is done Justice to by my children and I also Constitute and appoint my sons David and James McCreight, Executors of this my will to take care and see the same performed, according to my true Intent and meaning.  In Witness whereof I the said David McCreight have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.
   David his O mark McCreight (LS)

Signed Sealed and Delivered by the said David McCreight, as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing & sealing thereof.
 William his H mark Hamilton
 Robert Grey
 D. A. Hamilton

The above will of David McCreight, was on the 18th of July 1794 produced in open Court, proved and approved of and Letters Testamentary was thereupon ordered to the Executors therein named.  L. Evans C. F. C.