EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - Will of William COX 1796 ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed SCGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Contributed to The SCGenWeb Archives by: Bushy Hartman 27 Feb 2000 ---------------------------------------- WILL OF WILLIAM COX In the name of God, Amen, I , William Cox, of the State of South Carolina of Edgefield County, being in low state of health, but of sound mind and memory, do make and constitute this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (to viz). I wish my body decently buried at the discretion of the executors----My soul I resign to its Creator in all humble hope of its happiness----- Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Cox fifty acres of land that I purchased of Charlie AFSHLEY- Item I give and bequeath unto my son Mitchell Cox twenty pounds sterling---- Item All the rest of my estate to be sold by my executors (to be hereafter mentioned) on a condition of two years and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided between my beloved wife Catherine Cox and my two sons John and Mitchell Cox------- I do constitute and appoint my father Talliafaro Cox and my friend Catlett CORLEY as my executors, to execute this my Last Will and Testament, as they have done me every other good office in the course of my life, they will not refuse me this last. After my death, I leave them therefore this trouble as a mark of my trust and friendship-------- This is my Last Will and Testament, revoking all others. Sealed with my seal and dated this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. Witness Joseph Tucker Jesse Stone John (x) Morrifs South Carolina, Edgefield County Recorded in Will Book "A" Page 122. Recorded March Term 1797. R. Tutt C.E.C. Box 36 Pkg. 1331 **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************