WILL OF CATHERINE McCORMAC, 1863

Contributed by Mary Lewis, 9 March 2001

In the name of God Amen I Catherine McCormac of the State of South Carolina 
and Marion District being of sound mind and memory blessed be God for the 
same, do this the Twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and sixty three Publish and declare this my last will 
and testament in form and manor following Viz

First I will and bequeath all my land except ninety three acres on which I 
now live to my three sons viz Daniel W McCormac Joseph A McCormac John C 
McCormac

Secondly The above Ninety three acres excepted I will and bequeath to the 
children of my son James A. McCormac on which they are now living.

Thirdly I will and bequeath my negro woman Caroline to my son Daniel W. 
McCormac.

Fourthly I will and bequeath my negro boy Claton to my son Joseph A McCormac.

Fifthly I will and bequeath my negro boy Barna to my son John C McCormac.

Sixth All the balance of my property to be sold and one half of the proceeds 
to be equally divided between my three sons viz Daniel Joseph and John.

Seventh The other half except one hundred dollars I bequeath to Flora 
Catharine McKellar to be equally divided between the children of my son James 
A McCormac and my daughter Manila McEachern.

And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my worthy friends viz Alaxander 
Blue and John McArthur Executors to this my last will and testament In 
witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and 
year above written signed sealed and published in presence of 
James Campbell
Alexr McArthur                                            Catherine McCormac
Neill McCormac                    

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