Edgefield-Greenwood County ScArchives Wills.....Harrison, Bemjamin January 2, 1828
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Source: Edgefield County-copy Of Original Will
Written: January 2, 1828
Recorded: September 28, 1829

I, Benjamin Harrison, being of sound and perfect mind and memory.  I give and 
bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary Harrison, during her life, the tract of 
land whereon I now live, with the exception of the Hill tract, which I give to 
my sister, Sarah Harrison, with 35 acres of woodland joining the Hill tract, 
during her life time.  I also give to my Wife, Mary Harrison, the following 
Negroes, Viz: Bob, Matilda, Pleasant, Ester and her children, Ellis, Arease, 
Louisa, Synthia, and Amey, during her life, also all my household and kitchen 
furniture, one yoke of oxen, two horses, farming and blacksmith tools, six 
cows and calves.  To each of my chilren that is unmarried at my death, I give 
the sum of $800.00 each, or property of that amount.  The residue of my 
property, I wish to be sold, and the proceeds equally divided amougst the 
children, except Edmund, whose aunt has left him, by will, six Negroes.  I 
desire for Edmund to share the said six Negroes with his brothers and sisters, 
if he does not do it them I will ??? him the sum of $20.00 from my estate.  I 
appoint my wife, Mary, and son John Harrison, as executrix and executor.  
Witness: Moss Swearingen, Benjamin R. Addison and James H. Mosley.
Signed, Benjamin Harrison.  Proved by the oath of James A. Mosley, this 28th 
of September, 1829 and same time approved Mary Harrison, executrix, and John 
Harrison, executor. 

Additional Comments:
Benjamin Harrison (1769-1829) was the husband of Mary Polly Walpole (1777-
1854.) His parents were Benjamin Harrison and Nancy Ann Steward/Stewart, of 
Virginia, although I am still trying to find a record of their marriage. Many  
Edgefield men purchased items from the Harrison estate for years after the 
death of Benjamin.

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