Will of James Parsons

Will of James Parsons October 25, 1855: James Parsons Pack. 120(Equity)
Clerk of Courts Office, Pickens, S.C.

The State of South Carolina    (Will)
In the name of God Amen. I James Parsons calling to mind the certainty
of death and the uncertainty of life do make and appoint this my last
will and testament viz. First, I will and desire that my just debts be
paid by my executors. Second, I will and bequeth to my beloved wife
Maria L. Parsons during her natural life or widowhood the home tract of
land on which I now live containing two hundred and fifty acres, more or
less, commencing at the Stake corner between me and Eneas Hunter thence
a straight line near East to a Maple corner thence a Straight line near
East East to a Rock corner between me and D. Grice then following the
line between me and D. Grice to J.C.C. Parsons land, one two horse wagon
and harness one Mule called Rube and one Horse called Ball, Four horned
cattle of her own selections. Two stock Sows to be selected by me
executors, and also all the wheat, corn, oats, fodder and provender on
the place at this time also all the
meat now killed, also my negro boy Joe and Caroline, also all the
household and kitchen furniture, also that she has the Sole right of
diposing of all the property she brought here, as she may wish. And the
said property herein before given to my beloved wife, she is to have
during her life and widowhood and after her death or marriage to be sold
by my executors and equally divided amongst my children each according
to what they have recieved heretofore. Forth, I give to my beloved wife
Maria L. Parsons all the ready money I may have at my death to be
delivered to her by my executors. Fifth, I appoint my two sons Samuel
Parsons and J.C.C. Parsons my Executors to carry this my last will and
testament into affect. Signed Sealed Published and Declared on the 25
day of Oct. 1855 in the presence of us the last will and testament of
James Parsons.

James Parsons (SEAL)
D. Grice
J.C. Grice
J.C.Boggs
Z.Smith
South Carolina, Pickens District  Personally appeared Z.Smith, who being
duly sworn Saith on oath that he was present and did see James Parsons
Sign and Seal the foregoing as, and for, his last will and testament,
and that D. Grice, J.C.Grice and J.C.Boggs were present and witnessed
the same, in the presence of each other and the testator, Sworn to me
August 18th 1862.........Z Smith

W.E. Holcomb O.P.D.
South Carolina, Pickens District   In Ordinary
I W.E. Holcomb Ordinary of Pickens District Certify that the foregoing
is a true copy of the last will and testament of James Parsons Deceased
on record in my office. Given under my hand and Seal of office this 28th
day of March 1864

W.E. Holcomb O.P.D.

(In Equity paper mentioned as heirs were: Samuel Parsons, J.C.C.
Parsons, F.C.Parsons, Watson Stewart and wife Mailinda who reside in
Pickens District. J.B.Parsons, Wm.J.Parsons who resides in Texas, Thomas
Parsons who resides in Arkansas, Benjamin Neighbors and wife Cynthia who
reside in Alabama, James
Adcock a minor son of Sallie Adcock decd. Elisha Dean and wife Caroline,
Jessee Garner and wife Eliza, and Polly Mayfield who reside in
Mississippi. James  Adcock)

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