Transcribed by Francine Jones, 21 May 2001

                             WILL OF

                           ROBERT EXUM


In the name of God Amen I Robert Exum of the State of South Carolina

District of Marion being weak in body but of sound & disposing mind memory

& understanding do make this my last will & Testament in the manner & form

following (Viz) I give devise & bequeath unto my Wife Mary Exum & unto

my children Henry Exum, Shields Exum, Mary Exum John Exum & William Exum

all my personal property to be equally divided among them. & when the first

child comes of age of Twenty one It is my will & devise that there be three

or more appraisers appointed to value my property & give unto the first child

coming of age //or ////////marrying his or theirin equal proportion and so on with each

child coming of the age of Twenty one

      Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute & appoint my Brother John Exum

& Daniel Davis Executors of this my last will & testament hereby Revoking all

other & former Wills by me made In case It may be deemed necefsary  In Witnefs

whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 20th day of February 1822

Signed Seald & delivered                          Robert Exum (SEAL)

In presence of me

Jno McMillan    

Henry M Davis        

Recorded in Will Book 1, Page 235

Recorded Feby 25, 1833

E. B. Wheeler, Ordy

Roll No. 242

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