COLLETON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - WILL - Joseph ANDREW, Jr., 1748
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South Carolina
Charleston Will (WPA Transcription)
Vol. 6, p. 157 - 158; Orig. recorded in Will Book 1747-52, p. 135

Joseph Andrew, Jr.

	In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Andrew Junr of Colleton County in 
St. Bartholomews Parish in the Province of South Carolina, being in Perfect 
Health (Blessed be God) has thought it proper and ____ to make and Constitute 
this my last will & Testament & Desire that it may be Received as such by all 
People.  
	Imprimis  My will is that all the Debts of the Estate of my funeral 
Charges be first Paid.
	Item.  I Give & Bequeath unto my loving Cousin Hannah Murphey out of 
that Estate Decending to me by Father Joseph Andrew deceased One Thousand 
Pounds & one girl called ___ to her and her Heirs for Ever.
	Item.  I Give & bequeath unto my Loving Cousin Catherine Murphey out 
of the Estate aforesaid the like Sum of One Thousand Pounds & one Negro Girl 
called Lucy to her & her Heirs for ever.
	Item.  I give & Bequeath unto my Loving Cousin Joseph Sealy all & 
Singular the Remaining Part of my Estate Decended as aforesd. as well Goods & 
Chattels as Negroes & Moneys to him and his Heirs for Ever,
	Item.  My Will also is that after the Debts and Charges aforementioned 
be paid then I Impower my Executors to pay the above Legacies as it can be made 
of my Plantation Each of them an Equal share a Year till they be both Paid. 
	Item.  I give & Bequeath unto my Loving Cousin Elizabeth Sealy when 
She Arrives at the age of Twenty Three One Thousand Pounds. 	
	Item.  I Give & Bequeath unto my Loving Cousin William Sealy when he 
arrives at the Age of Twenty One One Thousand pounds to him & his heirs for 
ever.
	Item.  I Give & Bequeath to my Loving Cousin Susanah Sealy at the age 
of Twenty, One thousand Pounds to her & her heirs for Ever.
	Item.  My Will is also that my Executor hereafter mentioned be 
Carefull to Execute my Fathers Will in Respect to my aunt Hannah Murphy as 
Soon as they can or See it most convenient.  I Appoint my Friend John Mitchell 
my Cousin Barah Martin & my Cousin Joseph Sealy to be Executors to this my 
last Will & Testament, my Will also is that the Negro Girl called Milley 
Shall still continue in the service of my Aunt Hannah Andrew and at her 
Death Shall be the Property of my Cousin Joseph Sealy, my will also is that 
no part of my estate be Sold without Force.  InWitness whereof I have hereunto 
set my Hand & Seal this 9th day of July 1748.
Signed Sealed and Delivered                         
In Presence of us.                                          Joseph Andrew Junr.

David Jefferyes
John North                             This Will was Proved before his Excy. the 
William Jefferys                       the 5th May 1749 by the Oaths of David
                                       Jefferyes & John North, & Joseph Sealy Junr.
                                       Excr. was Qualified at the same time.