Transcribed by
Lisa Lasky, 18 March 2001
Will of Jonathan Lewis
In the name of God, amen.
I Jonathan Lewis of the state of South Carolina, Marion District, being weak in
body but of sound and perfect memory and understanding do make and ordain this
my last will and testament in words according to wit.
First, I give and bequeath unto my son Evan Lewis, one negro boy named Ebb to
him and his heirs forever.
Secondly, I loan unto my daughter Pensy Norton and her husband, John Norton,
during their natural life one Negro woman named Vina and her two children, Sarah
and Elemy, and one Negro girl named Rebecca and one Negro boy named Jack, and at
their death I give and bequeath all the above named Negroes and their increase
unto my daughter Pency Norton’s children and their heirs forever.
Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my son William S. Lewis one Negro boy name
Elie to him and his heirs forever; also one plantation or tract of land in
Horry District having such shape and form as the plats and grants in my
possession doth show to him and his heirs forever.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my son Joel Lewis one Negro girl named Maney
and her two children Henry and Jane and two Negro boys named Cary and Tom and
their increase to him and his heirs forever;
Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my wife Ferebee Lewis one Negro girl named
Jenny to be disposed of in whatever way she may think proper. I also loan
unto my wife Ferebee Lewis, one Negro man named Frank, one named Mingo, one
named Joseph, and one Negro woman named Lettise and her two children Hardy and
Sarah and my plantation where I now live with all the planation and working
tools and all my household and kitchen furtniture, and as much of my cattle,
hogs, sheep, and horses as she may need for her use during her natural life,
and after my wife’s decease I give and bequeath unto my son Evan Lewis one
Negro boy named Mingo to him and his heirs forever. I also loan unto my
daughter Pency Norton and her husband John Norton during their life one Negro
boy named Joseph and at their death give and bequeath him unto my daughter
Pency Norton’s children and their heirs forever. I also give and bequeath
unto my son William S. Lewis one Negro man named Frank and one Negro woman
named Lettise and her two children Hardy and Sarah and their increase unto
him and his heirs forever. It is also my will that my Negro woman Brise for
past services shall not belong to any of my children but that they shall let
her alone and take care of her during her life, and I do nominate and appoint
Evan Lewis, William S. Lewis, and John Martin my sole executors of this my
last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all and every will
made by me before or at any time, declaring this to be my last will and
testament. In witness thereof, I the said Jonathan Lewis, have hereunto set
my hand and seal this, the 9th day of July, 1849
Signed, sealed, and acknowledged,
Jonathan Lewis (seal)
In the presents of:
John L. Harrelson
Louis E. Harrelson
Wade H. Grice
Recorded in Will Book 2, Page 122
Sworn to August 21, 1849
Edward B. Wheeler, Ordinary of Marion District
Roll No. 441
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