CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - WILLS - McCULLOUGH, Mary, 1824

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Source: S.c. Archives Chester Co. Wills Vol. 2, Bk J, P. 4
Written: October 22, 1824
Recorded: February 4, 1828

  In the Name of God Amen I Mary McCullough of Chester District and State of 
South Carolina being in my Ordinary State of health but sound in mind and 
memory thanks to God for all his Mercies but Calling to mind the mortality of 
my body and that it is appointed once for all men to die   In the first place I 
restore my soul to God Who gave it and my Body I recommend to earth from Whence 
it Came to be buried in decent burial Order at the discretion of my Executors 
and respect to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with after 
payment of all my legat Debts I demise and bequeth in the following manner (Viz)

  1st I leave and bequeth to my son James the plantation I now live on and one 
Bed and Bed Cloths and Two Cows and also to my Son Hugh three dollars and also 
to Patrick Fenney three dollars and also to John Lynn Three dollars and also to 
William McCay three dollars and also to my Son John one Bed and Bead Cloths and 
also to my Daughters Rosey and Ann one horse or the value of it to each of them 
and their Beads and Bead Cloths and Cows in proportion to Polly when married 
and it is also my will that those who to take care of myself is to be 
Reasonably paid   If  there is any thing  and also to mary Simonton Daughter of 
Patrick Fenney and also to Mary Peggy Linn Daughter of John Lynn my Bead and 
bead Cloths to be equally Divided betwixt them they having pointed out all that 
I remember if any thing has Escaped my memory 1st it be divided equally amongst 
my legal heirs Lastly I Constitute and ordain Robert Simonton and James Strong 
executors of this my last Will and Testament and hereby revoke and disanull all 
Former bequests or Wills heretofore by me made and Ratify and Confirm this my 
last will & Testament and None other    Witness my hand and seal this twenty 
second day of October 1824

Witness  James Strong                            her
         John Strong                         Mary   McCullough
         Martha Strong                           mark

Probated Feb. 4, 1828
Recorded in Book J Page 48
Apartment No 48
Package No. 772


Comments:
Mary McCullough was the mother of Margaret (Peggy) Phinney, the wife of Patrick
Phinney (Fenney, in will).  Mary McCullough was married to William McCullough, 
who died in 1797.