FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - WILL OF William 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 WILLIAM AUSTIN Craven County, South Carolina [Undated] 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 William Austin of South Carolina Craven County being of Sound Mind & Memory but knowing the Incertainty of this Life do think proper to make, constitute & ordain this my Last Will & Testament Hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made. Imprimis I [leave] my affairs in the hands of Drury Austin, William Newman & Elizabeth Austin my wife. I leave my Estate both real & Special to be Equally divided betwixt my five children Samuel, Bartholomew, Elnde [Elender?], Thomas & Elizabeth, and I leave my Land to discharge my lawful Debts. William Austin (seal) Signed, Sealed, Published and declared in the Presents of us Ingle Stockman Mary Daley Elizabeth Austin Recorded in Will Book 1774 - 1779 page 509 (Note: There is no date on this transcript; however, the will just above it is dated 18 June 1777.) **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************