Will of John Garrett, dated Aug 12, 1805

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State of South Carolina, Laurens District.
The last will and testament of John GARRETT.

In the name of God, Amen. I John GARRETT of the state and district aforesaid, being in a low state of health, but in my perfect sense and memory, thanks be to the almighty God for his merces. Calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. I do in the first place give and recommend my soul into the hands of God, who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent christian burial at the discretion of my Executors.

And as touching such worldly effects as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I do hereby or by these present dispose of it in the manner following.

First I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Hannah GARRETT and my son Joseph GARRETT my lawful and sole Executors.

Item, the first I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Abee GARRETT one sorrel geldon, bridle and saddle which has comman been called hers.

Item, 2nd, I give and bequeath to my beloved son Elisha GARRETT one bay mare colt known by the name of his.

Item, 3rd, I give and bequeath to my beloved son Jesse GARRETT horse colt formely called his.

Item, 4th, I will and bequeath to my daughter Sarah PRUDE one dollar cash.

Item, 5th, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah GARRETT during her natural life everything else that I posses to Wit, Lands, Goods, and Chattels of every kind stock of every kind and leave it her power at any time that she may think proper to give to any of the minor children. Such things as she thinks proper to make there part equal to there elder brother and sisters. I also leave it in my beloved wife's power if she thinks proper at any time to sell the tract of land known by the name of Thomsons tract, and give the greater part of the price thereof to my son Henery GARRETT, which if she should not do during her natural life. At her death I give and bequeath one half said tract of land to the said Hennery GARRETT, my other two tracts of land at her death I give and bequeath to my youngest sons Elisha GARRETT, Jesse GARRETT, and Charles GARRETT to be equally divided amongst the three and after the four youngest children has an equal portion to there elder brothers and sisters. The reversion and remainder, I give to equally divided between the whole of my beloved children, namely Joseph GARRETT, Sarah PRUDE, Hennery GARRETT, Abee GARRETT, Elisha GARRETT, Jesse GARRETT, Rebecca GARRETT, and Charles GARRETT. And I do hereby or by these present nominate, constitute, appoint and declare this to be my last will and testament. And I do hereby revoke and intarely declare all wills made before to be null and void. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of August in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Five. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:

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Rachael (X) Cargell                             John Garrett (SEAL)

John Cargell - VA                                          mark

SOURCE: Recorded in Will Book C-1 Page 215. Proven date April 4, 1806
     Recorded date not available. David Anderson Ordinary