FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - WILL OF BARTHOLOMEW AUSTIN ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, provided this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor(s) 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: Carolyn Cooper 17 Jun 2001 ---------------------------------------- WILL OF BARTHOLOMEW AUSTIN St. Marks Parish, Craven County, South Carolina October 6, 1768 Transcribed by Carolyn J. Cooper [This will is transcribed with its original spelling and punctuation except for replacing the "f" used at the time for "s". Items in brackets are my comments.] In the Name of God, Amen. I Bartholomew Austin of the Parish of St. Marks in the County of Craven, South Carolina, Miller, being sick in Body and weak also, but of perfect Mind and Memory Thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men Once to die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say, Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the Hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God, and touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Imprimis I Give and Bequeath this Hundred Acres that I live upon Mill and all Appurtenances belonging thereunto to my Son Joseph Austin and his Heirs of his Body, but if he should die Childless then to the next youngest that is Edeth [Edith]; Item. I give and Bequeath one hundred acres to the Discretion of the three Executors to be sold or kept to pay Debts of Credit that shall come in against the Estate. It is to be understood of my Old Plantation between Broad River and Little River; Item. I give and Bequeath to my most Dear beloved wife Elizabeth Austin a tract of One hundred fifty acres on the Mill Creek that Runs to my Mill for and to her own disposal and furthermore I leave everything totally and wholly to her reserving things above mentioned in the first and second Articles. Item. I also leave my most loving wife Elizabeth Austin, my beloved son Drury Austin and my son John Austin whom I Constitute my only Executors of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments Wills Legacies Bequests and Executors by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed; Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixth day of October in the Year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and sixty eighth. Bartholomew Austin (seal) Signed Sealed published pronounced And declared by the said Bartholomew Austin as his last Will and Testament in The presence of us who in his Presence And in the Presence of each other have Hereunto Subscribed our Names James Beatty James O. Porter Goodman Griffiths Proved by Virtue of Dedimus directed by the Honble William Bull Esqr. To Samuel Cannon Esqr 27th March 1771 at the same time qualified Elizabeth Austin Executrix and Drury Austin and John Austin executors to the said will. Original recorded in Will Book 1771-1774 Recorded on Page 15 [Bartholomew does not mention some of his adult children in his will, although he had others who were of age at this time. He also had several minor children who are not mentioned.] **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************