Spartanburg County ScArchives Wills.....Bishop, Eli June 10, 1858
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South Carolina
Spartansburg District

Kown all men by these presents that I Eli Bishop of State & District above
written- being in feeble health but of Sound and deposing Mind Memory and
understanding, do make and adopt this my last will & testament.

1st. I will that my body be decently buried.

2nd. I will that all my Just debts be paid. I will that all my property and
Estate of what kind so ever including monies on hand or debts due or here-
after to become due to Me, in my own right and now in my possession, also
a balance of My interest in my fathers Estate now in the hands of My Brother
George B. Bishop, administrator of my father E. L. Bishop, Decd. This amt
also I desire to be paid into the hands of My wife Frances Bishop all
My property and Effects as above Mentioned Shall be and remain in the 
possession of my Wife for her use & benefit provided she Shall Maintain
& Support & keep my four Children now living with her, Viz William, Milton,
John, and Mary - Whic four children I desire to remain with my wife and
the Whole as a family to have the benefit of all My Estate, Subject to
the management & control of My wife who is hereby authorized to Continue
in possession of all my property, collect all debts due me or which
hereafter become due or in anywise liable to be Claimed by me Either 
in Law or equity. She is hereby authorized to Sue for & Collect as Executrix
or adjust any dues which may remain unpaid.

I desire that no administration be granted but tht my wife of her own will
& pleasure act in premises for the benefit of herself & my four Children
above named her acts and deeds to be Valid to all intents & purposes as
though I had been living and transacted the Same Myself in person. 

In witness wereof in the presence of Gabriel Cannon, Robert L. McMillan
& David M. McMillin who are all present and by my request & in my presence
and the presence of each other have attested the Same-

I do sign and declare this my last Will & Testament the 10th day of June 1858.

Eli Bishop (seal)

Attest: Gabriel Cannon


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