Will of former Charlotte Co., VA resident: William Elam 1805/1809


     Submitted by Annette E. Wetzel  23 Nov 1998


Will of William Elam, Edgefield District, South Carolina

In the Name of God Amen, I, William Elam, of the State of South Carolina,
Edgefield District, Being Aged and weak in Body But of sound Memory, Do
make, Constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament,
Disannulling, and Revoking all others that I have made heretofore in
manner and form following, Viz.

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son John Elam One Negroe Fellow by the
name of Charles, and one Negroe Woman by the Name of Polley and her
Child, a boy named Billey and a Bay Horse by the Name of Sterling, and
their Increase to him and his Heirs for ever.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Frances Ward One Negroe Fellow
by the name of Matt and one Negroe Boy by the name of James to Her and
Her Heirs forever.

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Burress Four Negroes
Namely, Peter, Liddy, Sarah And Pink and their Increase to her and her
Heirs forever.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Mary Talbert One Negroe
Girl named Mary and her Increase to Her and her Heirs forever.

Item. I give unto my Sons Solomon Harmon and Martin Elam Five Dollars
Each, they having been before provided for. 

And Lastly I give and Bequeath all the residue of my Estate not before
Willed to be Equally Devided Between my Two Daughters Frances Ward and
Elizabeth Burress to them and their Heirs forever.

And I do Constitute and Appoint My Son John Elam, and my Son in Law John
Burress my Executors to this my last Will and Testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal this seventh Day
of December Eighteen Hundred and five.
William (his mark) Elam (Seal)

Signed, Sealed published pronounced and Delivered by the said William
Elam as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us: William Tillery,
John (X) Dorton, Joseph Brunson, William Wash. 

South Carolina, Edgefield District, Personally appeared before me John
Dorton, Joseph Brunson and William Wash who being duly sworn on the Holy
Evangelist of almighty God do make Oath and Say that he Saw William Elam
Sign Seal pronounced and declare the Same to be his last will and
Testament, that he the Said William Elam was then of Sound and disposing
mind memory and understanding to the best of the deponants knowledge and
belief and that they the Said John Dorton, Joseph Brunson and William
Wash did Sign their names as witnesses thereto at the Request of the
Testator in his Presence. at the Same Time Quallified John Elam and John
Burris Exectors.
Given under my hand at my office the 31st October 1809, Jn. Simkins,
O.E.D.
Recorded in Will Book "A," Pages 272 & 273
Recorded November 9, 1809
Jn. Simkins O. E. D.
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Submitted by Annette Elam Wetzel
Note: Charlotte County Virginia Marriage Register One records the
following marriages:
Solomon Harmon Elam to Phoebe Osborne, October 31, 1782
Martin Elam to Judith Barnes, October 25, 1787
John Burrus to Elizabeth Elam, December 19, 1782
Peter Ward to Frances Elam, May 8, 1782
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