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Will of Reuben Meadors – 1829
Laurens County
Will Book F-page-238 Bundle 45-Pkg.9
Proven date 15th of September 1829
In the name of God Amen I Reuben Meadors of
South Carolina Laurens District, being Sick and weak in body but
sound of mind and disposeing mind memary, and understanding thanks
be to Almighty God for his Blessing; calling to mind the uncertainty
of this life do make and ordain this my last will and testament that
is to say First I give my Soul to Almighty God who gave it my body I
commend to it mother earth to be buried in a decent Christian
burial; believing that at the general Resurection I shall Receive to
it again, and touching my worley Estate where with it has pleased
god to bless me with I do dispose of the Same in the manner and form
following that is to Say. First I give and bequeath unto my beloved
Wife Hannah all my property both real and personal that I am in
possessing during her natural life or widowhood and in case of her
death or marriage, then it is well and desired that all my property
both real and personal with the increase and improvement be sold and
equally divided amongst all my children, Share and Share alike
Susannah Prather, Paschal Oney Polly Pearson, Martha, Ruben and
James A. also the Share that falls to my daughter Susannah Prater
arising from the Sale of my property as above Stated, I give and
bequeath the Same to her and her heirs lawfully begotten Also in
case any of my Children Shall decease leaving no Issue, then in that
case the dividend thy have received of my property it is my will and
desire that it should Sink back into my Estate and be divided as
above directed And I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my
Wife Hannah and my son Paschal Executors of of this my last will and
Testament, hereby revoking all other and former will whatever this
9th of July 1829 Signed Sealed and declared publicly by the above
named Reuben Meadors as and for his last will and
testament in presence of us test
Reuben Meadors (L.S.)
HS Neel
Isham Milam
Robert Adair
David Anderson Ordy. Laurens District
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