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Elijah BARNETT

Elijah BARNETT1

12th Sep 17761 - UNKNOWN

Life History

12th Sep 1776

Born.1

UNKNOWN

Died

Notes

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    Last Will and Testament of Elijah Barnett

    On October 18, 1842 Elijah Barnett drew  his Last Will and Testament.  A transcription of that will is as follows:

    Last Will and Testament of Elijah Barnett, South Carolina, Pickens District..

    In the Name of God, Amen, I, Elijah Barnett, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be the Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say first I want all my just debts to be paid, and 2ndly, I want all my funeral expenses paid and 3rdly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rosannah the free privilege of all my plantation and lands to do as she pleases during her natural life or her widowhood but if she marries then only to have a child’s part and also I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rosannah all my household and kitchen furniture also my stock of cattle and hogs and sheep also my bay mare during her natural life or her widowhood and at her death or marriage the bay mare is to be my sons James J.

    Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lurana Duranda my sorrel filly and lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal estate goods and chattels of whatever kind and nature I give and bequeath the same to my beloved wife during her natural life or widowhood and then to be sold and equally divided between my children, and lastly my beloved wife Rosannah whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me maid..

    In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two..

    Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Elijah Barnett to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator:

    Moses Hendricks, Levi Allerd and J. Trotter

    Signed Elijah Barnett (X, his mark)
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Sources

  • 1. Ancestry Discussion Boards

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