Will of Joseph Johnston

In the Name of God Amen. I Joseph Johnston Senr* of Horry District in the State of South Carolina the District of Hory being of a sound and desposing mond and and memory and understanding Glory to almighty God for the Same. do make and declare this to be my last will and Testament. In manner and form following Viz I give to my Son John Johnston one Negro woman peg. During his natural life and give it to the heirs of his body. I lone the use of one Negro woman philis to my Son Joseph Johnston during his natural life and give it to the heirs of his body. I give the use of one Negro woman beck and her child Sam yo Son James Johnston during his natural life and I give them to the lawful heirs of his body. I lone the use of peter and hiram to my Son Son William Johnston during his natural life and then I give them to the heirs of his body. I lone the use of one Negro woman Rachel of my Daughter Lucy hughs during her natural life and give her to the lawful heirs of her body I give to my daughter Sarah Richardson one dollar more than She has already had, I give to my daughter Elezbeth Runnals one dollor more then She has already had, I give to my daughter mary James one dollor more then She has already had which I think as a suffincy of my Estat to my three last named daughters.

I do Constitute and appoint my friend John H. Johnson and my brother William Johnston Sole Ececutors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all andEvery other will and testament at anytime heartofore made by me And I do declare this to be my last will and testament in witnefs wher of I have hear unto Set my hand andSeal this twenty first day of June and in the fifty Sixth year of the of American independence 1832.

Signed Sealod published and delivered by the above named Joseph Johnston Snr* And for his last will and testament In the presents of US Who at his Request and in his presents have subscribed Our names as witnefs to the Same-

Joseph Johnston

Wm Johnston Ser*
(Seal)
W.H. Johnston
Daniel Johnston

Recorded in Will Book A, Page 65
Recorded October 4th, 1833
Recorded by John Durant, Ordy. H. D.
Box 5 Bundle 2

[Note: * Denotes raised letter precedes it. Typed exactly as microfilmed copy including typos and spacing.]