Ford-SC-1830

WILL OF PRESERVED FORD - 1829

Slaves named in will:
Amy (Anny?), Ben, Betty, Jack, Laban, Sam, Sarah

Recorded in Marion County, SC.
(Resided in that part of Marion that is now Dillon County, SC.)

In the name of God Amen, I, Preserved Ford of the State of South Carolina District of Marion, being very weak in body, but of sound disposing mind and memory and knowing it is appointed to him once to die, do make this my last will and testament

... First, it is my desire that all my just debts be paid and the legacies delivered as soon after my decease as my ex'ors can attend to the same.

... Second, I give and bequeath to my wife Celia Ford all that tract of land or plantation situated in the Dist. of Marion on Bear Swamp known by the name of Hen Coop ford containing one hundred acres, more or less, also one negro girl by the name of SARAH; one horse and chai(r?) and harness, two feather beds and furniture and one ladies riding saddle. I also will and desire that my executors shall as soon after my decease as possible, build for my wife Celia, a comfortable dwelling house on the land above bequested to her and also put the plantation in order for cultivation.
.......... It is my further will and desire that my son Charles Ford do execute a deed or conveyance for the above mentioned tract of land (or) quit claim to said wife as the titles are now in his name, which if done by him,
... I give and bequeath to my son Charles all that plantation or tract of land where I now live containing six hundred acres more or less together with my saw and grist mill and all the improvements on the same, but should my said son refuse to execute the title in maner and form aforesaid then in that case, my said wife Celia has permission to remain on the plantation during his refusal.

... I also give, desire and bequeath to my said son Charles and to his heirs and assigns forever, one negro fellow named BEN, one negro girl named AMY, also two feather beds and furniture.

... I also give to my daughter Mary Floyd one feather bed to her & her heirs forever.

... I wish it distinctly understood that whereas my son Jesse Ford and myself having become security for the payment of one hundred twenty-five dollars to Willes Barfield, now therefore I desire that the negroes above mentioned, intended for my son Charles, be subject to the payment and that no other heirs portion is to be taken to discharge the same.

... It is my will and desire that all the rest of my personal property of every description, among which are four negroes, LABAN, SAM, JACK, and BETTY, with all my stock of cattle, horses, hogs, be sold by my ex'ors, hereafter named, with all the balance of the household and kitchen furniture, for a division among my sons and daughters, to wit: George, James, Thomas, Cooper, Preserved, Jesse, Jes Rawls, John, William, and Francis Floyd and my wife Celia Ford, share and share alike with the exception of thirty dollars worth of furniture to my son Charles Ford.

... Lastly, I nominate, constitute, and appoint my sons, Jesse Ford and William Ford ex'ors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others. In testimony wereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 20th of March Anno Domini 1829.
             Preserved Ford   {seal}


Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and delivered in the presence of:
     C.J.W. McCall
     Dan'l H. Davis
     Benj'n S. Davis

Were subscribing witnesses to the same in the presence of each other and in the presence of the testator and at his request.
     Daniel H. Davis and Benj. S. Davis certified to the same.

Sworn to before me 6 April 1829
     G.J.W. McCall
     Daniel H. Davis
     Benj. S. Davis
     Edw. B. Wheeler, Ordy.

Recorded Feby 4, 1830, Book 1, Page 212

Transcribed from a Zeroxed copy of the recorded will by Jo Church Dickerson, 1993.

Contributed by: JoChurch D@aol.com