Will of Henry HODGES, 1818

Contributed to Marlboro County SCGenWeb by Ruby Campbell, 11 Apr 2000

WM.
EASTERLING,  ORDINERY, M.D.

SIGNED & SEAL'D IN PRESENCE OF:

FRANCIS McBRIDE,   WILLIAM TOWNSEND



        WILL OF HENRY HODGES

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT



My last Will & Testament made this twenty first day of February in the year
of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen    
Witnefseth---

That it is my desire and wish to dispose of my property and Estate in the way
and manner herein after mentioned-----

Item 1st… That is to say. I give unto my Wife Sarah Hodges all my household
and kitchen furniture  my Riding Chair & Harnefs  my Sorrel Horse
known by the name Sorry & the one half of my Stock of Cattles.

Item 2nd.. I give unto my Nephew William Samuel Whitifield son of George B.
Whitifield  four negroes as follows Santee, Bill, Offner, & Peter to
him and his heirs forever----

Item 3rd.. I give unto my Neice  Emelia Elizabeth Whitifield daughter of
the aforesaid

George B. Whitifield  Three negroes as follows, Hannah, July, &
Solomon, to her and her heirs forever---

Item 4th… I give unto my step Father William Whitifield my little Baul Horse
and Sorrel Colt for the use & behoof of the said Wm. Whitifield forever---

Item 5th.. I give unto my half brother George B. Whitifield the other half of my
stock of cattle, all my stock of Hogs  my Riflegun, my Black Baul Horse, my
Bay Mare and it is my desire that the said George B. Whitifield should receive
all debts due me & appropriate them to paymentof my debts and that he the
said George B.Whitifield do make sale of all Surplus corn and other property not
mentioned aforesaid for the payment of my debts and if there should remain any
money after the aforesaid payments I give it unto the aforesaid George B.
Whitifield property in this Item for his use forever----

Item 6th. It is furthermore my desire that GEO. B. Whitifield, James R. Ervin
& R. Carlofs should be my Executors & that all the aforesaid Items be
carried into effect.

                                                                            
Henry Hodges.  (LS)

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