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The Last Will and Testament
of
Arthur Massey
In The Name of God, Amen.
I, Arthur Massey of Kershaw County and State of South Carolina being very weak in body but of sound sense and memory; All thanks be given to God for it. And calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body, knowing that it is appointed for all men to die first and principally above all things I do Recommend my soul Into the hands of God Who gave it. And my body to be Entered in the Earth from Whence it was taken at the Discretion of my Friends. And as for Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to Bless me with I give and Dispose of in the following Manner, Vizt. I Lend Unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Massey during her natural Life, the Land and plantation Whereon I Now live, with the Mill and all Household Goods and furniture, and plantation tools, And all my hogs, and one Mare. And after her Decease I give five shillings sterling to my son Alston Massey. Likewise I give five shillings to my son , Oliver Massey. Likewise I give to my daughter , Charlotte Holly, five Shillings. Likewise I give five shillings to my daughter Nancy Haynes. And my will and Desire is that after my wifes death that the remaining part of my estate should be equally divided between my son Drewry Massey and my son Elias Massey and the their heirs forever. And I do hereby difannull all other wills by me made and declare this and no other to me my last will and testament to which I do appoint and ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth and my son, Oliver Massey, Executorato See the same fully performed In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day of May, A.D., 1801,
Signed, Sealed and Declared to be the Last Will and Testament of Subscriber in the presents of us. Francis L. Haynes. James Raley, Mary Brooks(his Mark)
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