Updated November 25, 2022
Will of Elizabeth Gilliam
South Carolina, Newberry District
In the name of God amen, I, Elizabeth GILLAM, of the District and State aforesaid being of sound and disposing mind and memory but aged and infirm do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:
First, I give and bequeath unto my great, granddaughter Sarah Schoppert my bed, bedstead and furniture.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto Mary B. Schoppert, my granddaughter, my chest now at the house of F. B. Higgins
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth GILLAM the daughter of William GILLAM, my trunk now at the house of F. B. Higgins.
Fourthly, It is my will and desire that all my wearing apparel be divided into two equal parts, the one part to be delivered to P. Schoppert for the use of his children and the other part to be delivered to William GILLAM for the use of his children.
Fifthly, It is also my desire that all my notes, bonds, and choses [sic] in action then be collected and that all the rest residue and remainder of my estate should be sold and after the payments of my just debts that the proceeds of the whole should be divided into tow equal parts, the one part to be paid over to P. Schoppert for the use & benefit of his children and the other part be paid over to William GILLAM for the use & benefit of his children.
Sixthly, I do hereby nominate constitute & appoint my friends F. B. Higgins and P. C. Caldwell executors to this my last will & testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
Sig: E. GILLAM
Signed, sealed and published in the presence of us, as and for the last Will & testament of the testatrix who, at her request and in her presence & the presence of each other signed our names & witnesses:
M. W. Gracey
L. L. Swindler
William O Conner
Sources
- The South Carolina Department of Archives and History Web Site