Pickens-Anderson County ScArchives Wills.....Durham, Charles Anderson January 4, 1834
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Source: Pickens Co Sc Probate Box 4 No 56
Written: January 4, 1834
Recorded: January 13, 1834

CHARLES DURHAM: The last will and testament of Charles Durham of the State of 
South Carolina and District of Pickens. I Charles Durham considering the 
uncertainty of this mortal life and bein of sound mind and memory do make and 
publish this my last will and testament and form following. First I give and 
bequeath unto my beloved wife Marey Durham one bed and furniture allso one 
chest and two cheers and one set of plates one dutch over-- Allso I will unto 
my daughter Polley Durham one bed and furniture and bed-stid and allso one 
cotton wheal and cards and one dutch over and skillet and allso one red 
heaffer about two years old and one chest and one set of plates and knives and 
forks one set. I allso will and bequeath unto my son Jeremiah Durham one tract 
of land of about one hundred acres joining Daniel Durahm and James Langston; I 
allso will and bequeath unto my son Joseph Durham, Benjaman Durham, Charles 
Durham Jr., all that tract or parcel of land whereon I now live to be equally 
divided between them three allowing my wife Marey Durham her support on the 
land during her life or widdohood. Also the rest of my children Lucy Morton, 
Elizabeth Morton, Patsey Gillstrap, Delilah Gillstrap, Nancy Cantrell and 
Rhodah Hendricks, these my last named daughters I have given them there 
pourtion of property being worth about twenty five dollars each, allso I will 
that all the rest of my personal property be sould and all my just debts paid 
leaving my wife Marey Durham and my Daughter Polley Durham a support of the 
corn and bacon, allso I will my big bible and my large hymn book to my wife 
Marey Durham. I hereby appoint my beloved Brother Daniel Durham, Gidian Ellis 
and Barnett H. Allgodd Executors of this my last will and testament hereby 
revoken all former wills by me maid in witness where I have set my hand and 
seal 4 Jan 1834. 

Sg: Charles Durham X. 

Wit: Thomas Moore, Readin Freeman, James Langston. 

Daniel Durham, Gideon Ellis and Barnett H. Allgood saith that it was the will 
of the dec'd to give to Benjamin and Charles Durham two of his sons, each a 
bed and furniture but was omitted to be written in the will by the writer Mr 
Barnett H. Allgood. And the rest of the personal property directed to be sold 
by the testator to pay his just debts was if any overplus to be equally 
divided. 13 Jan 1834. 


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