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Will of David J. Boazman
South Carolina, Newberry Division
In the name of God Amen, I David J. Boazman of the District and State
aforesaid do make ordain and publish my Last will and Testament in manner
following Towit. First I will and order that all my just debts and
funeral expenses be paid.
Second, I give and bequeath unto John E. Griffin and
Robert Dunlap Trusties in Trust for the use and benefit of my
daughter Polly Pitts one negro girl Delilah and her increase during her
natural life and after her death in trust for the use and benefit of the heirs
of her body and in the event of her dying without ifsue living at her death then
in trust for the use and benefit of all my children.
Third I give and bequeath to my son Hugh D. Boazman one
negro boy Will and a bed and furniture.
Fourth I will and direct that as soon after my death as is
convenient my Executors put out at interest the sum of one hundred and
fifty dollars until my grandson John Harmon arrives at full age and then
the whole amount of principal and interest to be paid him, but if he should die
before that time the amount of principal and interest aforesaid is to be paid by
my executors to such of my children as may be then living and the
representatives of those who maybe dead, the representatives of each increased
child or children taking among them the share their parents would have taken if
living.
Fifth. I give to my son David G. Boazman one negro
girl Rachel and her increase one bed and furniture and one horse worth seventy
dollars or that amount in such as he may choose.
Sixth. I give and bequeath unto my son James W. Boazman
one negro Phill, one horse worth seventy dollars and one bed and
furniture.
Seventh I give and bequeath to my son Doctor Bainbridge
Boazman one negro girl Dicey and her increase and a horse bridle and saddle
worth eighty dollars a bed and furniture and to be educated out of my
estate.
James W. Boazman and Doctor B. Boazman the whole of my real estate and it
is my will that if either of my three sons above mentioned should die without
ifsue living at his or their deaths then his or their interest in the same share
fo to the survivor or survivors of them. The devise of
the lands above mentioned is subject to a reservation of half an acre
for a family
burying ground.
Ninth I order and direct that as soon after my death
is best accords with the interest of my estate all my personal
property except such part thereof as is beofre disposed of be sold at
public auction by my executors on a credit of one and two years the last
payment to draw interest from the expiration of the first year and the proceeds
thereof after the payment of debts and expenses and legacies and retaining
in their hands a sum sufficient for the education of my son above mentioned be
disposed of in the following manner...I will and direct that my executors put at
interest the sum of three hundred dollars and keep it at interest until my
two grandchildren David and Winney Boazman arrive at full age and in the event
that one half of the said amount and the interest that may accrue thereon be
paid each of them but if either of them should die before that time
leaving ifsue living at their death then interest in said amount be paid
to such ifsue, but if either of them should die before this time not
leaving ifsue living at the time of their death of their death then the
interest of such one so dying to go to the survivor
Tenth The residue? of the proceeds of the property ordered
to be sold in the ninth clause I will and direct be divided into eight equal
shares one of which shares I give and bequeath to each of my eight following
children, John, William, Frederick T, Polly Pitts, Hugh D., David C., James W.,
and Doctor Bainbridge Boazman share and share alike. The share in the
clause given to my daughter Polly Pitts is given in the same condition
limitation and Trusts as the bequeath to her of the negro girl Delilah and
her increase in the second clause hereof adn to cary into effect my
intention the same trustees are hereby nominated and impowered to receive the
same from my executors.
Eleventh. As it is pofsible my executors may
wish to purchase at the sale of my estate it is my will and desire that they may
upon then giving full and fair prices and securing well the payment may purchase
of my property to any amount they please and that the said sale and purchase
shall not be set aside on account of them being executors .
Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my three sons
David C., James W., and Doctor B. Boazman executors of this my last will and
testament hereby revoking and nullifying all former wills here to fore made and
declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament in witnefs where of
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of May 1831 and in the fifty
fifth year of the sovereinty and independence of the United States of
America.
Signed sealed published declared and pronounced by the said
David J. Boazman to be his last will and testament in the presence of us
who in his presence and in the presence of each other witnefsed the due
execution there of
David J. Boazman
John S. Carwile
S. C. Harrington
E. Pitts
Recorded in Will Book "L" pages 467 & 467
Proved November 21, 1831
Recorded August 8, 1832
W. Wilson Ordinary of Newberry District
Box 23 pkg 48 Est No
515