Spartanburg County ScArchives Wills.....Bishop, William February 20, 1836
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State of South Carolina
Spartansburg Dist

In the name of God Amen: I William Bishop of the State and District aforesaid
now of perfect memory - now in my right mind but quite feeble of body to make
this my last Will & Testament -----

First I do will and bequeath to my daughter Rhoda one Chestnut Sorrel Filly
now in my possession and one cow ---

Secondly I do will and bequeath to my daughter Lucy one Cow ---

Thirdly, I do will and bequeath to my Grand daughter Charity Lawrence one black
and white pided Cow and Calf ---

Fourthly I do will & bequeath to my grand daughter Poley Bishop one black and 
white pided Cow and Calf ---

Fifthly I do will & bequeath to my two Sons-in-law, namely John Carver and James
Lawrence one dollar each, which shall be there share of my Estate.

Sixthly I do will and bequeath all the balance of my Estate both real and
personal to my beloved wife Elizabeth Bishop during her life or widowhood;
and at the death or marriage of my wife;

I do seventhly will that what remains of my property shall be equally divided
among my lawful heirs, namely Elijah Bishop, George Bishop, William Brown Bishop,
Poley Hutcheson, Lucy Bishop, Charity West, Peggy Lawrence, Syntha Dangard,
Rhoda Bishop, and my Grand daughter Charity Lawrence in lieu of her mother.

Thus I wish to dispose of my property both real and personal- And I to hereby
appoint my sons Elijah & George Bishop Joint Exor's of this my last Will &
Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th
day of Feb. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six.

William Bishop (L.S.) (his mark)

John Gramling
Wm Carver
James Ragan (his mark)

Recorded in Will Book C, page 87, Box 9, Pkg. 32


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