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- WILL OF RICHARD MAPLES
I Richard Maples-of Sumter District. being in health of body and of Sound mind, memory and understanding, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.---
I give, grant, bequeath and Devise unto my Brother Thomas Maples and my Sister Elizabeth Maples all my real and personal estate of whatsoever kind, and wheresoever which I now have in possession; and am entitled unto, to have and to hold to them and their Heirs forever, provided never the less that should either my said Brother Thomas or Sister Elizabeth, die under twenty one years of age, or unmarried, then and in such case the survivory to have hold and enjoy the whole -
Secondly I do nominate, constitute and appoint Matthew James sole executor of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking and making void all and every other will or wills at any time heretofore by me made; and do declare this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Richard Maples have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and Six.
Signed, sealed, declared and
published by the above named Richard Maples (Seal)
Richard Maples as and for his last
will and testament, in the presence
of, us who at his request, and in his
presence have subscribed our names
as witnesses thereunto, the word "the"
in the 25th line first struck out.-
Billups Gayle
Rob.t Potter
E. Pierson
Recorded Will Book A. Page 63
Recorded March 16, 1808
William Taylor, Ordinary
Bundle 65 - Package 6.
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