Laurens County Wills
Will of William Leake
Submitted by: Ruth Thompson rathompson@hspower.com
State of South Carolina, Laurens District.
In the name of God, Amen. I William Leak Senr. being in perfect health sound in sense and memory, thanks be to God for his mercies. Calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say.
Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to the God that gave it me, and my body I request to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors. And touching or concerning my worldley estate wherre with it haith him pleased God to bless me with.
My desire is that all my just debts be paid out of my estate first, then that my beloved wife Providence Leak use, acqupy and possess and enjoy all my lands money one havd at intrust or any other ways due me. All my household and kitchen furniture, all my stock of all kinds and property of every kind to me belonging or may become due during her natural life or widowhood.
And at her death or intermarriage, my desire is that my beloved son Samuel Leak have the land that I now live on which I bought of William Dandy, containing one hundred and seventy seven acres, and at his death to his living issue.
And all the rest of my property to be equally divided between all my children.
I appoint my beloved wife Providence Leak, my sons Wm. Leak, and Samuel Leak to be the executors of this my last will and testament.
And I do hereby tetify and confirm this to be my last will and testament. Revoking and disanulling all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th. day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1807.
Signed and sealed in presence of:
William Leake ( SEAL)
James Holley
William Carter
Newman Gary
Recorded in Will Book D-1, Page 277. Proven April 1, 1816. Recorded date not available. David Anderson Ordy.
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