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| Recorded in Box 143, Pack 4047, Probate Judge Office, Abbeville, S. C. Will Date: 1847 January 29th In the name of God Amen I Solomon Walker of Abbeville District, S. Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but calling to mind the uncertainty of life and being desirous to dispose of such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, do make and ordain this my last will in manner following that is to say, after paying my debts and funeral Expences. I give to my wife Elizabeth (this is marked through and) Nancy(inserted), a negro girl about twelve years old named Mariah for and during her natural life: and after her decease I give the same to all my children hereafter mentioned to be equally divided amongst them, to them and their heirs forever. I Give to my daughter Elizabeth Dillishaw one negro girl named Martha about ten years old. And all the rest of my personal estate I give and bequeath to be equally divided between the whole of my Six children, namely Lucy Hardy, Samuel Walker, Sanders Walker, Margaret Martin, Burton Walker and Elizabeth Dillishaw. And lastly I do constitute and appoint Sanders Walker Executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of of (marked out) January one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. Signed, Sealed, published, and declared as for the last will and testament of the above named Solomon Walker. In presence of Thomas Ferguson Geo. W. Mitchell (s)Solomon Walker(SS) L. Newby |
| The Last Will And Testament Of Solomon Walker |